We’re back home at Chico State. Reestablish your membership to support NSPR.
Join us! Become a sustaining member for as low as only $5 a month.
Make a difference today with a single gift to your public radio station.
Angel Huracha
/
NSPR
Performing for nearly a decade and co-producer of the Stardust Review, Majors continues to push boundaries while prioritizing audience connection and creating inclusive community spaces through burlesque.
CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department
/
X
Claudia Brancart
/
NSPR
Pool photographer Jose Luis Villegas
/
The Sacramento Bee
Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: The art and science of fly fishing with Hall of Famer Mike Mercer
Host Dave Schlom gets to delve into his favorite pastime, fly fishing, with two of his heroes -- Mike Mercer and Bryan Quick from The Fly Shop in Redding, California.
Shooting suspect appears to flash extremist-linked gesture | Library had no standing guard | How Chico police response compares nationally
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 26, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Following What Flourishes, with Amanda Hannah
Amanda Hannah is the Director of Botanical Garden Horticulture at Holden Forests & Gardens in Cleveland, Ohio.
Library shooting suspect planned suicide, DA says | Downtown lawsuit takes new turn | Layoffs hit Butte County’s EBT, Medi-Cal office
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 24, 2026.
Nancy's Bookshelf: In the orchard
Retired professor Pamela Geisel Plemmons is an expert in home orchard management, sustainable landscape practices, and integrated pest management.
-
Sarah Bohannon/NSPRCould the E. coli strain that sickened several children in Chico last summer return this year? Butte County’s Health Officer, Jarett Beaudoin explains what testing is showing ahead of the summer swimming season. -
Godofredo A. Vásquez/APCalifornia’s attorney general and secretary of state are suing to block Shasta County’s voter-approved Measure B, which would require photo ID, restrict mail voting and mandate hand-counting before the November election. -
Screenshot of US House Clerk YouTube page by Andre Byik/NSPRNorth State Congressman James Gallagher voted to extend a major surveillance authority in one of his first votes in Congress, aligning with GOP leaders and the Trump administration as critics raised privacy and intelligence-leadership concerns. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoThe local measure would require elections to be held in person on a single day and severely limit voting by mail, while also requiring voter ID. Its legality is in question. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from June 11 to June 15. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRBonfire Storytelling’s three-day BARNFire festival will bring 52 storytellers to a private barn location. -
Glenn County Sheriff's Office/FacebookThe 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. -
Shelby HebertA new challenger has entered Chico’s District 2 City Council race. Shelby Hebert says she’s running to bring a different vision to City Hall, with a focus on roads, affordable housing and downtown revitalization.
NPR News
-
In Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from the port city of La Guaira.
-
Congress passed the most comprehensive housing bill in decades. Housing expert Vincent Reina of the University of Pennsylvania talks about the effort to make housing more affordable.
-
As the World Cup comes to the Pacific Northwest, Indigenous people are welcoming fans with ceremonies, music and culture while sharing the history of the land. Lauren Gallup reports from Seattle.
-
From Saving Private Ryan to Apocalypse Now military movies have shaped how Americans think about war. NPR's Tom Bowman and Quil Lawrence talk about how Hollywood's view of the military has changed over time.
-
In Michigan Public's new podcast Beyond the Shore, host Rebecca Williams uncovers the shipwrecks, remarkable wildlife and hidden ecosystems beneath America's Great Lakes.
-
The Gordie Howe bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want it open yet.
More News
