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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Inside one of California's crown jewels: the Monterey Bay Aquarium
In this very blue episode of Blue Dot, we feature one of the world's most innovative and visited public aquariums, the Monterey Bay Aquarium on world famous Cannery Row.
Newsom urged to commute California death sentences | PG&E warns of possible North State power shutoffs | Redding prepares for potential winter flooding
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday Oct. 23, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Do Unto Those Downstream- Regenerative Thinking, with Mark Lewis, Trailhead Capital
As a co-founder and managing partner at Trailhead Capital, Mark Lewis believes there are many pathways to regeneration, and we need them all. Lewis joins Cultivating Place this week to share more about his journey and his regenerative thinking. Listen in!
Nancy's Bookshelf: Adventures of all kinds take the page
Two different types of adventures fill the pages in this week's book choices.
Police officers could return to Chico schools | Eaton Fire response lawsuit | Suspicious letter sent to Rep. Huffman
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday Oct. 21, 2026.
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Sace the El Rey/FacebookSave the El Rey nonprofit secures funds to purchase the downtown Chico theater. They plan to preserve the building and host film screenings, plays and other events in the future. -
PG&EShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 22 to October 25. -
Chico High School FacebookThe Chico Unified school board approved bringing officers back to high schools and some middle schools on Wednesday. It’s part of a grant-funded effort led by Chico Police to crack down on marijuana use on campuses. -
California's redrawn 1st Congressional District favors Democrats, putting Republican James Gallagher's seat at risk just months after he won it. The outcome could also help determine which party controls the House. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRThe two Republicans agree on many of the North State's biggest challenges. But they have different ideas about how to address them. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRCalifornia’s Fair Political Practices Commission closed its investigation into the mayor after finding "insufficient evidence” she violated the Political Reform Act. -
Jae C. Hong/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. -
Tampa Bay became the fourth team in World Series history to avoid elimination with an extra-inning comeback. Game 5 in the best-of-seven matchup is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. -
Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the U.S. amid a money-laundering probe, as Washington agrees to issue visas to him and his family. -
Colombia's new president vows a "cultural counterrevolution" against wokeness, and his removal of 47 artworks from a national museum is sparking protests and fears of government censorship.
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Voting in Israel has ended and exit polls suggest most Israelis have voted against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the center-right opposition may struggle to build a governing coalition.
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In the Peruvian Andes, a hotel owner is helping his community prepare for wildfires. It's a role that's put him and other local businesses at the forefront of helping Peru respond to El Nino threats.
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