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Host Dave Schlom visits with UK-based author Jules Howard to discuss his latest book, Infinite Life: The Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth.
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Chico’s city council will discuss regulations around massage parlors. Also, the Butte County Fire Department is asking for residents’ help to improve wildfire preparedness, and Butte County is working with state agencies to remove hazardous household materials following the Quincy, Thompson and Park fires.
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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.
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Director Stevie Saffen created the cabaret "All is Fair in Love & War" based on her experiences with heartbreak. It premiers tonight and runs through the weekend.
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Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Oroville that’s prompting evacuation warnings. Cal Fire told NSPR the fire is moving at a moderate rate of speed and is not currently threatening structures.
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The Shasta County Elections Commission voted to send a proposal to the board of supervisors that would severely limit the use of absentee ballots in the county. Also, a former Yuba City school counselor has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for threatening community members, and a community meeting will help inform local nonprofit Chico Velo on how to design its new bike park.
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Former Chico State professor Curtis DeBerg writes about what he and Hemingway had in common, including plane crashes.
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Measure H would implement a one-cent sales tax for Butte County residents that could lead to millions of dollars in the county’s coffers. Also, Plumas County is trying to attract people to live and visit the area by being featured in the PBS show “Viewpoint,” and Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday released an optimistic progress report on efforts to reach an ambitious goal to conserve 30% of California’s land by 2030.
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The city of Chico announced plans for several major road infrastructure projects. Also, the Paradise Town Council today will hear an update on its efforts to connect the town to Chico’s sewer infrastructure, and a panel of experts met Friday to weigh what the city of Marysville should do about the burned historic Marysville Hotel.
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Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don’t require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.
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The city of Chico is again using goats to reduce fire risk. The project is funded in part by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also, Shasta County’s former Health and Human Services Agency Chief Financial Officer alleges he found discrepancies and issues with the agency’s finances before he was terminated just a day later, and California's Health and Human Services Secretary is stepping down. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the departure of Dr. Mark Ghaly on Friday. He’ll leave at the end of the month.