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President Donald Trump has endorsed Assemblyman James Gallagher in the race to replace the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa. Here’s what Gallagher and his opponent are saying, and what comes next.
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Shows and Podcasts
Federal fix for Glenn Medical Center | Insurance commissioner on new FAIR Plan bill | Butte County reports first flu deaths
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, February 6, 2026.
Blue Dot: Sky ghosts of the cosmos: Comets
Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the SETI Institute in Mt. View, California, to talk about one of hisfavorite celestial phenomena -- comets.
Supreme Court clears new North State district | NorCal Resist on ICE courthouse arrests | Trump endorses Gallagher for congressional race
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Cultivating Place: The Healing Power of Communal Acts of Gardening, Tanja Hollander
Coming up this week on Cultivating Place, host Ben Futa is in conversation with artist & activist Gardener, Tanja Hollander. Tanja works with gardens, social practice, photography, video, and installation to understand how cultural and visual relationships help us make sense of our chaotic world.
February 4: Phil Hemenway & Hillary Lindauer Vasey
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Erik Adams / NSPRU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and widow Jill LaMalfa led a program that remembered the late congressman as a deeply religious man who connected with his North State constituents. -
Courtesy of Doug LaMalfa's campaign committee/FacebookFollow along as the NSPR news team covers the speakers and delivers on-the-ground reporting from the service. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRA bipartisan effort led by Sen. Adam Schiff and the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa aims to reopen Glenn Medical Center. Here’s where the legislation stands. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico residents gathered for a second “ICE Out For Good” protest as nationwide demonstrations calling for accountability continued. -
Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP PhotoThe late congressman will be remembered at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. An overflow crowd is expected. -
MK2 Films, Snowgoose Festival, Bloodsugar & KitKat RecordsHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from January 22 to January 28. -
Chico City CouncilPublic works employees in Chico will soon have access to early cancer detection blood tests, following a city council vote that expanded a program previously limited to police and firefighters. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRCounty officials say a new $44 million jail in Oroville will help address capacity issues that intensified after a California law shifted many people in prison to county jails, while improving medical and mental health care.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nora Princiotti of The Ringer to preview this year's Super Bowl matchup between Seattle and New England.
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Coca-Cola, which owns Minute Maid, has announced it will discontinue its line of frozen juice concentrates, which have been a staple in many American homes over the past 80 years.
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Elegant and energetic, Milan puts its best foot forward to kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics with a star-studded opening ceremony.
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The Nasdaq had its worst days since April's tariff turmoil, as investor worries mounted about an AI bubble -- but there were some non-tech bright spots.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Melinda French Gates talks about learning to trust again after her divorce.
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Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right.
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