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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.
Shows and Podcasts
Shasta supervisors mull elections chief censure | Big Chico Creek E. coli testing | State of the City in Oroville
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, April 27, 2026.
Blue Dot: Bird conservation success stories with Scott Weidensaul
Host Dave Schlom is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times best-selling author Scott Weidensaul to talk about his latest book, The Return of the Oystercatcher.
Gas prices tick down | Federal cuts place North State hospitals at risk | Redding police chief retiring
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, April 24, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Between Soil and Self - A conversation with John Sonnier
This week, Cultivating Place host Abra Lee explores diplomacy and gardens. She’s in conversation with John Sonnier, Head Gardener at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C.
Shasta County mulls medical school funding | First state park in Yuba County | ‘Welcome to Clowntown’ hits stage in Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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J.W. Hendricks/CalMattersThe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration in striking down a California requirement that immigration agents show visible identification while on duty. -
David Swanson/ReutersA new lawsuit alleges Uber is violating California’s rideshare law and should not be allowed to assert its drivers are independent contractors. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRWhether he’s chopping and looping together new sounds or playing bass, Chico-based artist MJ Ortiz continues to create. -
The Governor's OfficeShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 16 to April 20. -
Rahmat Gu/AP PhotoThe U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, endangering California’s law. State lawmakers believe there is a “path forward” despite the court’s ruling. -
Angel Huracha/NSPROrganizers say the joint music festival will reflect the culture of both cities’ music scenes and feature 18 local bands. -
Downtown Chico Business Association/FacebookChico leaders are considering a downtown “entertainment zone” where people 21 and older could carry open containers of alcohol in designated areas. Similar zones have been created in other California cities, including Redding.
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Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention. -
15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties. -
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate. -
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change. -
Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation. -
Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.
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