What every North State resident should know before fire season. Learn how to sign up for county emergency alerts, find your evacuation zone map and stay connected during wildfire season across the region.

Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Sam Davidson from Trout Unlimited and Brandy McDaniels from the Pit River Nation for an in-depth look at the newly designated Sáttítla Highlands National Monument.
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The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 11, 2025.
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A fatal shooting at Chico’s alternative homeless site has renewed scrutiny of the city’s management — just as a key committee meeting was abruptly canceled.
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This week on Cultivating Place, you are in for a real summer adventure on a global garden armchair tour of sorts with a plantswoman who has studied and gardened at some of the Western world’s best from Sissinghurst, Hidcote, and Monk’s House in the UK to Sparoza in Greece.
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The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Redding author Kelly Ramsey recounts the two years she spent as a member of a hotshot wildfire-fighting crew.
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The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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A man was shot and killed Monday night at Chico’s alternate homeless campsite on Eaton Road. Police say the homicide appears to be an isolated incident and are asking for the public’s help.
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The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.
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Trump arrived amid ongoing disaster relief efforts. The area is on edge as more rain is expected this weekend and the first funerals are to be held Saturday.
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One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading? (This story originally aired on July 7 on All Things Considered.)
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Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Vanderbilt University law professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick about class action lawsuits attempting to block Trump administration's policies on birthright citizenship and other issues.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Abdul Feraji, investigative journalist from Afghanistan about the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghans in the U.S. on July 14.
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