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A musical of six choir students whose lives are cut short in a freak accident is debuting at Paradise’s Theatre on the Ridge.
Shows and Podcasts
Best of Cultivating Place: Spring's Wild Dreams, with Jen Williams
A conversation with Jen Williams, the founder of Wild Dreams Farm and Seed on Washington’s Vashon Island.
Shasta measles total rises | Chico groundwater forum today | California mayors urge lawmakers to continue financing homelessness
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: From Chico State to Cheers with Rick Beren
Rick Berens, while a student at Chico State, was arrested and subsequently incarcerated for five months after selling 0.25 grams of cocaine. His book details his time in both the Butte County Jail and the Vacaville Prison.
Young unemployment high in North State | New police data shows continued racial disparities in traffic stops | Gas prices remain elevated in California due to the war
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Butte supervisors to get military equipment update | Local coffee shop will replace downtown Chico Starbucks | Bonta backs California ICE facility lawsuit
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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Alex Brandon/AP PhotoThe president’s supporters are sticking with him despite his campaign promises to not start new wars. -
YouTubeParadise leaders voted to rename the town council chambers in honor of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, citing his role in helping secure funding for the town after the Camp Fire. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRState Sen. Mike McGuire stopped in Chico over the weekend while campaigning for California’s 1st Congressional District, saying he's Democrats’ best chance to turn the district from red to blue. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAbout 7,400 customers were without power at one point, a PG&E spokesperson said. -
Melodie EllisonFrom friendship to racing against time, this raunchy comedy packs all the messages and laughs needed for a night in the theater. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 5 to March 11. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAt Tuesday’s council meeting, over a dozen residents spoke against the Chico Police Department buying up to $1.3 million in military equipment. Despite council giving the go ahead, many in attendance want more oversight in police spending. -
When has NSPR shown up for you? For Rural Voices Day, North State Public Radio is asking listeners across the North State to share their stories.
NPR News
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Hundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned. -
The roots music maverick did something rare in the streaming era: landed an album that's only available on CD, cassette and LP — without his name on the sleeve — in the top five of the albums chart. -
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.
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In 2000, filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu made waves at Cannes with Amores Perros. He's now turned the film's extra footage into a remarkable art installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center." -
There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.
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