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A new temporary library is welcoming Chico readers back more than a month after a shooting that killed two people. Here's what you need to know.
Shows and Podcasts
Nancy's Bookshelf: Four decades in broadcast + a trip to Italy
In a rebroadcast interview from thirteen years ago, Nancy’s Bookshelf honors NPR correspondent Don Gonyea’s forty-year career following his recent retirement.
Glenn County reports West Nile death | Stonewall faces funding gap | Siskiyou hostage suspects plead not guilty
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
Chico declares local fire emergency | Temporary Chico library opens after shooting | Cal Fire makes historic Washington deployment
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
In depth — After Chico's library shooting, what safety measures actually work?
Chico’s temporary library location opens today, more than a month after a deadly shooting closed the city’s main branch. As Butte County expands security with guards at its libraries, questions remain about what actually makes public buildings safer. NSPR's Claudia Brancart recently spoke with Ken Devol to walk through some of the strategies experts say can make a difference.
Active shootings and safety | Heat risk rises across North State | Chico weighs fire emergency over homeless fires
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRA lawsuit claims the City of Chico failed to properly monitor water quality and maintain Sycamore Pool before an E. coli outbreak hospitalized four children. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 30 to August 3. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRIn-person library services are returning to Chico at a temporary satellite branch as county officials move forward with a multimillion-dollar renovation of the main library. -
Sarina Grossi/NSPRShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Butte County weighs library security, research suggests guards can save lives and are best used as part of a broader security strategy. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 23 to July 26. -
Tehama County FireA preliminary Cal Fire report says conditions intensified where the specialized helicopter crew was working, sparking multiple spot fires and injuring seven firefighters. -
Noah Berger/AP PhotoTwo Forest Service employees taken hostage while conducting fieldwork Thursday were released safely early Friday as the FBI continues investigating.
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Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead, according to the United Nations. -
The firm, Houston-based Burke Law Group has only two attorneys who specialize in immigration and asylum cases. Two of its founders have ties to the Trump administration.
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The New Mexico attorney general is suing the U.S. Department of Justice for more information about Jeffrey Epstein and his activities at a ranch near Santa Fe.
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Another overnight attack killed at least 17 people in and around Kyiv. The strikes come as Ukraine faces a growing shortage of the interceptor missiles used to defend the capital.
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Spanish painter Salvador Dali needed America to become famous. So suggests a new exhibit about his life and influence.
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After major wins in Michigan, progressive candidates are showing their staying power beyond blue states and safe seats.
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