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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 16 to April 20.
Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB) with Ed Toth and John Price
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank is a dedicated organization that has been working to address native seed supply challenges for the past three decades.
Cal Fire prepares for season | Bill targets food deserts | UC workers might strike
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: A show about kindness
Jeremy Enger talks about a hit television show and Teresa Matthews discusses her reference guide for navigating the various aspects of living with cancer.
Butte County elections office in high gear | Newsom sets date for Swalwell vacancy | Measles outbreak shifts to Sacramento region
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Former Chico State president Paul Zingg dies | 599 Fest hits Chico, Redding | State launches ‘lab rat’ anti-vape campaign
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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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. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 9 to April 12. -
Butte CountyA federally funded project is clearing hazardous vegetation along the Skyway between Magalia and Stirling City to improve evacuation safety ahead of fire season. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 2 to April 8. -
Nick Shockey/California Department of Water ResourcesCalifornia’s snowpack is at just 18% of average. One of the lowest levels on record. Here’s what that means for water supplies, agriculture and wildfire risk across the state. -
National Weather Service Sacramento/TwitterShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico residents gathered for a third “No Kings" protest as part of nationwide demonstrations criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies. -
Erik Adams/North State Public RadioMillions of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets on March 28 to protest President Donald Trump and his administration.
NPR News
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The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site. -
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked. -
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car. -
Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure. -
Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard. -
Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn't even yet begun.
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