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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 23 to April 26.
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Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Between Soil and Self - A conversation with John Sonnier
This week, Cultivating Place host Abra Lee explores diplomacy and gardens. She’s in conversation with John Sonnier, Head Gardener at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C.
Shasta County mulls medical school funding | First state park in Yuba County | ‘Welcome to Clowntown’ hits stage in Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, April 23, 2026.
April 22: Michel Small
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Two writers formerly at Chico State
A rebroadcast of a 2008 interview with President Paul Zingg, who died April 9, 2026, and retired faculty member Steve Metzger.
Chico council split vote on downtown revitalization | Shasta County welcomes new judge | RABA launches Tap2Ride
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 2 to April 8. -
Nick Shockey/California Department of Water ResourcesCalifornia’s snowpack is at just 18% of average. One of the lowest levels on record. Here’s what that means for water supplies, agriculture and wildfire risk across the state. -
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Angel Huracha/NSPRChico residents gathered for a third “No Kings" protest as part of nationwide demonstrations criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies. -
Erik Adams/North State Public RadioMillions of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets on March 28 to protest President Donald Trump and his administration. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 26 to April 1. -
Terry Pierson/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise via Getty ImagesAs heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency. In the field, health providers fundraise for one basic need that grants can’t buy. -
Dai Sugano/Bay Area News GroupHomelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.
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Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as many Jews as possible," according authorities. -
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race. -
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock. -
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S. -
The Trump administration is easing restrictions on medical marijuana. The acting attorney general issued a memo saying he is moving the cannabis products out of the most restrictive category.
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The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
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