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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from February 12 to February 18.
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Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Gardening for Comfort & Tea: Golden Feather Tea, Mike Fritts
We're in conversation with Michael Fritts, founder of Golden Feather Tea in Concow, Calif., exploring some of the history and cultivation, the rituals, and the rewards (which are many) of tea.
North State health officials on measles alert | Downtown Chico Starbucks closing | Newsom signs reproductive health funding bill
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Shasta County at center of measles outbreak | Paradise to revisit LaMalfa chambers renaming next month | Newsom signs VA claims bill
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
February 11: Julie Horne
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Life in the sky with a retired US Navy Captain
Chico author and retired US Navy Captain Gary Carter writes stories of his life as a pilot on aircraft carriers, then as a pilot for Delta Airlines
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Rebecca Blackwell/AP PhotoFlu cases are surging across the North State, pushing emergency rooms to see more walk-ins and hospitalizations. Butte County’s health officer Dr. Jarett Beaudoin says some young children have been seriously ill, and two flu-related deaths have been reported in the county. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Assemblyman James Gallagher in the race to replace the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa. Here’s what Gallagher and his opponent are saying, and what comes next. -
Marty O'ReillyBlending his sound of folk, soul and raspy blues, Marty O'Reilly plans for a year of touring and a new album after his brief debut on ‘The Voice.’ -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from February 5 to February 11. -
Jaymi Lunda/InstagramThe Chico Theater Company is presenting “Hello, Dolly!” The Broadway musical has been winning audiences since 1964. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAt the State of the University Address on Tuesday, President Steve Perez said enrollment numbers are up for a third year in a row. He said the budget is looking up, too. That’s as the entire CSU system weathers a fiscal crisis. -
Mary Conlon/AP PhotoPublic Health Officer James Mu said the case is in a minor who recently traveled to Southern California and the Bay Area. -
Ken Devol/NSPRHundreds gathered near the Chico mall as part of a nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protest, following recent fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
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Emerald Fennell's extravagant adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic cares little for subtlety. Ultimately, this love affair is more photogenic than it is deeply moving. -
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Under President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, Arab countries and the European Union are supposed to train a new police force in the Gaza Strip. But U.S. plans have run into serious challenges. -
A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing despite a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The pattern is increasingly familiar. -
The surge of federal agents in Minnesota is coming to an end, DHS expected to shut down as funding deadline approaches, EPA will stop regulating greenhouse gases.
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During Brazil's Carnival season, locals are rooting hard for their country's entry at the Oscars, "The Secret Agent." The film is up for four awards, including Best Picture.
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