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The Chico Unified school board approved bringing officers back to high schools and some middle schools on Wednesday. It’s part of a grant-funded effort led by Chico Police to crack down on marijuana use on campuses.
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Shows and Podcasts
Nancy's Bookshelf: Adventures of all kinds take the page
Two different types of adventures fill the pages in this week's book choices.
Police officers could return to Chico schools | Eaton Fire response lawsuit | Suspicious letter sent to Rep. Huffman
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday Oct. 21, 2026.
Record diesel prices pressure North State farmers | Chico mayor cleared in conflict-of-interest investigation | Chico considers tougher camping rules
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026.
Chico revisits encampment rules | Bonta sues ICE over North State courthouse arrests | Council reacts to Parade of Lights cancellation
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Blue Dot: John Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts and the epic story of the Western Flyer
Host Dave Schlom is joined by two special guests to tell the story of the now-fully restored Western Flyer.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRCalifornia’s Fair Political Practices Commission closed its investigation into the mayor after finding "insufficient evidence” she violated the Political Reform Act. -
Jae C. Hong/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 15 to October 18. -
Anthony Vasek/NSPRProtesters rallied on campus Wednesday as part of statewide demonstrations against the California State University’s contract with OpenAI. -
Janet Turner Print MuseumThe current exhibit at the Janet Turner Museum highlights the African American artists published by Paulson Fontaine Press in Berkeley, Calif. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRA new program at Chico State aims to address teacher shortages across the North State by paying aspiring elementary school teachers while they earn their credentials. -
PG&EParts of Butte, Shasta, Tehama and Plumas counties could face safety shutoffs due to gusty winds and dry conditions, according to the utility. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA Camp Fire survivor said the memorial will be a place to hold grief that can be “invisible and unrecognized.”
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North Korea plans to resume anti-Seoul propaganda broadcasts along the heavily armed border with South Korea, leader Kim Jong Un's sister said, reviving a psychological warfare campaign. -
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue. -
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year. -
Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the nation, but the war in Iran has given California Democrats a rare opportunity to turn the tables on the issue.
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Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. Six in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has freed another American, 74-year-old Michigan native Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump.
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