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The Chico Unified School Board reassured the community that facial recognition technology would not be used. Some parents are still concerned about their students’ privacy.
Shows and Podcasts
Chico Unified to install AI cameras | Aaron Rodgers to retire from NFL | Hot today, cooler tomorrow
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, May 22, 2026.
Blue Dot: Understanding the basic science of spaceflight with Trisha Muro
Host Dave Schlom is joined by science educator and author Trisha Muro to discuss her new book, It's (Just) Rocket Science: Exploring Physics Through Spaceflight Missions.
Cultivating Place: A Radical Plan: Village Homes in Davis, CA turns 50!
We continue plumbing the potential of gardens and gardeners for growing a future we want to cultivate- for the benefit of all. To look forward, we look back to the radical plan for a 50-year-old, intentionally designed, sustainability-oriented community and housing development, Village Homes, in Davis, California.
Butte County ballot returns on pace | Chico to keep Genesis Pallet shelter open | Wildfire restitution bill moves ahead
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
May 20: Phil Hemanway & Michelle Dalton
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Chico Theater CompanyChico Theater Company’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress” brings music, comedy and an underdog princess to the stage through May 17. -
Chico Police Department/FacebookChico police have released new details about the fight that led to Terry Smith’s death outside the Oasis Bar and Grill in December. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA lawsuit led by former Chico Mayor Ann Schwab alleges Mayor Kasey Reynolds violated California’s Political Reform Act by voting on the Downtown Revitalization Project while owning a business in the project area. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico State theatre students will perform songs from Lady Gaga’s catalog this weekend in a showcase that doubles as a fundraiser for the theatre program. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 7 to May 10. -
Chico City Council/FacebookA steep sewer rate increase in Chico is now back under review. Here’s why the City Council reversed course and when new proposals could come forward. -
Audrey Denney/FacebookAudrey Denney discusses how she’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on the economy, wildfire risk and healthcare access as she runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Mike McGuire/FacebookMike McGuire discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on healthcare access, wildfire risk and the economy as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat.
NPR News
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U.S. and Iran are nearing a tentative deal to end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and curb Tehran's uranium stockpile — though major details remain unresolved.
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Life Kit explains the benfits of swapping your lawn for a native plant garden
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There have been more than 900 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, resulting in more than 180 deaths. It's the first major outbreak the Trump Administration drastically cut health aid programs.
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As both the US and Iran signal a peace deal is near, Robert Kagan, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the U.S. will likely come out weaker than before the war.
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New research shines a light on the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th century voyage to the Canadian Arctic gone awry.
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NPR's Star Wars nerds talk about whether the franchise still has the juice, as 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' hits the cinemas.
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