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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from November 14 to November 19.
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McGuire jumps into congressional race for LaMalfa's seat | Paradise council requests full PG&E payouts for fire survivors | California high school graduation rates climb
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Blue Dot: California's landscapes: human and natural history with artist and author Obi Kaufmann
Artist and writer Obi Kaufmann joins host Dave Schlom to discuss his documentation of California's wild and scenic places.
Cultivating Place: Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes
Jared Barnes, who has been a passionate gardener since childhood, is now a Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Barnes is a writer who writes under the pen name Meristem and hosts the Plantastic podcast.
California’s first large-scale mass timber factory planned for Redding | Christian Garcia brings Chico’s walls to life | Shasta voters faced delays after electronic poll books eliminated
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A trailblazer Judge's quest for recognition
Retired Judge Janet Kintner, who was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 1976 as only the third female judge in San Diego's history, has recently authored a memoir. Titled A Judge’s Tale: A Trailblazer Fights for Her Place on the Bench, the book recounts her experiences.
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From left to right: Pipe Dreams, Theatre On The Ridge, Paradise Christmas Preview & David SedarisHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from November 6 to November 12. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRWhile most of California voted to approve Proposition 50, the North State went the other way, with every county rejecting the ballot measure. The new law will split District 1 and could make Northern California’s congressional races more competitive. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRCalifornians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close. -
Shasta CountyShasta County currently has no strategic plan, and hasn't in recent years. Shasta County officials want to formally make one, and are turning to residents to set priorities and goals. -
Lucia Mercado/Divine SundaysLucia Mercado grew up fearing death. Now, she’s helping Chico celebrate Día de los Muertos — blending faith, heritage and healing at this year’s festival. -
Sarah Bohannon/NSPRNorth State residents who rely on CalFresh may see interruptions in benefits due to the federal shutdown. Here’s a list of local food banks and assistance programs by county. -
Erik Adams/NSPRBipartisan bills in Washington aim to bring back Glenn County’s only hospital and emergency room. But is the effort too late? -
Union After Dark, Malcriada, Divine Sundays, Smokey The GrooveHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 29 to November 5.
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More women are planning to deck the halls in rented fashion this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher. -
On a trip to Chicago, Lavonne Schaafsma lost her purse. Two women saw a man rifling through it — and stepped in to help. -
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean. -
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward. -
Forty percent of babies in the U.S. are born to unmarried mothers. Increasingly, those moms are over 30, at a time when teen pregnancy has fallen off a cliff and births are declining for younger women. -
Trump now says that House Republicans should vote for Epstein files' release, Trump says the U.S. may hold talks with Venezuela, Border Patrol agents arrest dozens in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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