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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from November 14 to November 19.
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McGuire jumps into congressional race for LaMalfa's seat | Paradise council requests full PG&E payouts for fire survivors | California high school graduation rates climb
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Blue Dot: California's landscapes: human and natural history with artist and author Obi Kaufmann
Artist and writer Obi Kaufmann joins host Dave Schlom to discuss his documentation of California's wild and scenic places.
Cultivating Place: Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes
Jared Barnes, who has been a passionate gardener since childhood, is now a Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Barnes is a writer who writes under the pen name Meristem and hosts the Plantastic podcast.
California’s first large-scale mass timber factory planned for Redding | Christian Garcia brings Chico’s walls to life | Shasta voters faced delays after electronic poll books eliminated
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A trailblazer Judge's quest for recognition
Retired Judge Janet Kintner, who was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 1976 as only the third female judge in San Diego's history, has recently authored a memoir. Titled A Judge’s Tale: A Trailblazer Fights for Her Place on the Bench, the book recounts her experiences.
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Anna Vignet/KQEDJournalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Proposition 50. -
Shasta County Board of SupervisorsShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
The Chico Food Project/FacebookThe ongoing federal government shutdown could soon stop CalFresh food payments. North State residents say they’re already cutting back and worrying about how to stay healthy on a tight budget. Local agencies say they’re waiting on federal updates just like everyone else. -
Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 23 to October 30. -
John Moore/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is quietly unraveling a court settlement meant to reunite and help families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, the ACLU says, putting thousands at risk of being torn apart again. -
Solar EstatesAfter years of writing, recording and mixing, Chico-based band Solar Estates has released a self-titled debut album — a project nearly a decade in the making. -
Erik Adams/NSPRThe No Kings protests are back this weekend across the North State. Organizers say demonstrations in Chico, Redding and other towns are part of a national movement opposing authoritarianism under the Trump administration. -
Heller Images, Black Pine Revival, Heller Images & Solar EstatesHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 16 to October 22
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Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a "traitor" after his revoking political endorsement of her. Greene said Sunday his words can "put my life in danger." -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Phil Feller of Durham, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Activist Alice Wong, who was born with muscular dystrophy and spent her life advocating for the rights of the disabled has died at the age of 51.
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Sunday's Canadian Football League Grey Cup pits the Montreal Alouettes against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While the NFL has played the Super Bowl since 1966, the CFL championship has been played since 1909.
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What does a trove of Jeffery Epstein's emails reveal about how he operated? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, who's followed the Epstein case for years.
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After seven years without a permanent home, the Studio Museum in Harlem – regarded as a symbol of Black Art - is reopening its doors at a new building in New York City.
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