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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Hot Creek in peril: a proposed gold mine threatens one of California's natural wonders
Host Dave Schlom examines an environmental issue exploding in eastern California.
Library shooting suspect enters plea | Fire season below average so far | ICE protests in Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 17, 2026.
Cultivating Place: A Path For All, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ
Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit NJ, an historic estate and garden, has been considering these questions intensely. How to increase accessibility for visitors and yet maintain the equally important sense of being in and with nature.
In depth — What to know about Chico's outdoor drinking zones
Chico City Council voted Tuesday to create "entertainment zones" in parts of downtown and Meriam Park. NSPR's Claudia Brancart explains how they'll work, who's allowed to participate and the rules businesses and customers will have to follow.
Chico library shooting suspect returns to court | Judge eyes quick Measure B ruling | Chico council split on police raises
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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The City of ChicoThe “entertainment zones” will be in a large swath of downtown and in Meriam Park. City officials hope they will help boost business. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRPeach farmers in the Central Valley have pulled up their crops and are facing financial hardship. They hope a new farm bill will help keep them going after one of the last canneries in the state closed earlier this year. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRPat Hull returns with a new album, experimenting with new tunings and lower registers and highlighting the importance of creativity for mental health. -
FlickrRedding’s entertainment zone — which allows people to carry alcoholic beverages in specific parts of downtown — has helped businesses, according to the city. -
FacebookDom Belza, a Republican running for California’s 3rd Assembly District, said his daughter Rylee Rose died from complications related to leukemia. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRHere's the latest on temporary library services, overdue books, returns and the upcoming satellite branch. -
Sarah Bohannon/NSPRButte County is giving away up to 1,500 emergency ALERT FM receivers to eligible residents in unincorporated communities. The devices provide official emergency alerts during disasters, even when cell service is down. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 9 to July 12.
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Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air persist and shift direction, as Trump demands explanation from Canada. -
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday. -
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, special guest Vicki Peterson and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Dulcé Sloan -
Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer. -
U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning. -
Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.
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