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The city of Willows could lose contracted law enforcement services after June 30 as a cost dispute with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office heads to court.
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Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Preparing for International Pollinator Week with Krystle Hickman, Author, Artist, Native Bee Adventurer
Krystle Hickman is an award-winning conservation photographer, author, artist, and National Geographic Explorer. Her passion is for native bees wherever she finds them, starting in her home place of California.
Red flag warning triggers power shutoffs | Gallagher sworn in to Congress | Hebert challenges Reynolds on Chico City Council
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 11, 2026.
June 10: Cathy Lillibridge
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A dose of psychotherapy and satre
Two Chico authors— psychotherapist Natalie Stromberg and satirist Robyn Alana Engel.
Fire danger rising across North State | Gallagher says goodbye to Assembly | Are you ready for the heat?
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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Image courtesy of National Weather ServiceParts of the North State are facing a red flag warning and possible power shutoffs. The National Weather Service says residents should be ready in case a wildfire breaks out. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term. -
Heller Images/Legacy StageOutdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoRepublican James Gallagher is heading to Congress after winning the special election for Doug LaMalfa’s seat, but his next fight is already underway against Democrat Mike McGuire in a redrawn district that could be more competitive in November. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from June 4 to June 7. -
Andre Byik/NSPRJames Gallagher is projected to serve out the late Doug LaMalfa’s term in Congress and says he wants to quickly focus on water storage, health care access and energy costs. -
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. -
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.
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Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts. -
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal. -
The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries. -
A second day of U.S. and Iranian strikes has intensified tensions, raising fears that the fragile April ceasefire could unravel as negotiations stall.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, about the U.S. strikes on Iran and the extent to which Iran might be able to hit back.
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The trial for the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire is underway. The jury heard vastly different accounts of what happened during opening statements Wednesday.
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