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Outdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now.
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In depth — Gallagher, McGuire look ahead to November
James Gallagher has won the special election to replace Doug LaMalfa in Congress. But the bigger political fight may still be ahead. NSPR takes a closer look at Gallagher’s likely November matchup with Democrat Mike McGuire and how California’s new congressional map could reshape the race.
LaMalfa special election primary explained | Dry conditions signal fire season start | New hotel eyes Meriam Park
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 5, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: Wildlife photography with Yellowstone's Tom Murphy
Host Dave Schlom is joined by nature and wildlife photographer Tom Murphy for an in-depth conversation about his life and career.
Cultivating Place: Turning Space into PLACE: ReGen South Bend
Tyler Kanchazeski is a sustainability advocate and the founder and owner of ReGen South Bend, an incremental development and community catalyst company based in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of South Bend, Indiana.
Free parking coming to downtown Chico | Huffman advances in District 2 | Outdoor Shakespeare returns to Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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Erik Adams/NSPRVisitors will soon be able to park for free for up to two hours in downtown Chico's long-term city lots. Leaders hope the pilot program will encourage more people to spend time and shop downtown. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
YouTubeAudrey Denney says she’s proud of the campaign she ran and the movement she helped build, even as early election results suggest her third run for Congress is ending. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRThe latest news and updates from the 2026 primary election. -
Martin do Nascimento/KQEDCalifornia’s 2026 primary is the first since voters passed Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to give Democrats a shot at flipping up to five Republican-held seats. From the Central Valley to San Diego, here’s what’s at stake. -
FlickrA judge declined to invalidate Mayor Kasey Reynolds' vote on Chico's Downtown Revitalization Project. Here's what the ruling means, how a key funding deadline factored into the case and what happens next. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 28 to May 31. -
Courtesy of Butte County Superior CourtShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. -
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia. -
In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with "Rivals" star Danny Dyer. The series follows a group of upper-class Brits as they jostle for power and double-cross each other along the way.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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