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While some Republicans in California's 1st Congressional District are focused on household costs, many Democrats see this election as a referendum on the president and a chance to take back power in Washington, D.C.
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Shows and Podcasts
Gallagher faces tough reelection fight | Chico City Council to vote on homelessness rules | Immigration enforcement raises voter intimidation concerns
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday Nov. 2, 2026.
Blue Dot: Move over Hubble and Webb! The new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists deeply involved in NASA's latest orbiting observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
ICE detains Chico takeout restaurant owner | Assembly District 3 candidates differ on wildfire prevention | Butte County to launch mobile library
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday Oct. 30, 2026.
Cultivating Place: The Collective: Seed Saver's Exchange, with Mike Bollinger
This week on Cultivating Place, we are in conversation with Mike Bollinger, Executive Director of Seed Savers Exchange, to celebrate the history and agency of seed savers.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A final goodbye
Host Nancy Wiegman closes the chapter on Nancy's Bookshelf. Through her Uncle Bob’s stories, Teri Drobnick also finds a way to reconnect with her father, who has dementia.
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Angel Huracha/NSPRThe metaphysical store moved from Red Bluff to Chico earlier this year and has been growing roots in the local community. -
Anastasia E. Lennon/AP Photo/ The New Bedford LightSupervisors could vote next month on whether to stop using automated license plate reader cameras, as communities nationwide debate the controversial surveillance technology. -
Collage by Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 29 to November 1. -
Andre Byik/NSPRFamilies must keep remains at least 200 feet from creeks and lakes and off trails, playgrounds and other busy areas, according to the rules. -
Screenshot by Claudia Brancart/NSPRButte County supervisors heard from the developer of a proposed solar farm near Chico on Tuesday. Residents raised environmental concerns, while supervisors questioned whether it's too early to consider the project's proposed benefits package. -
Chico Police Department/FacebookOfficers are expected to be deployed in 2027. Their return was heavily debated by parents, teachers and administrators. -
Sace the El Rey/FacebookSave the El Rey nonprofit secures funds to purchase the downtown Chico theater. They plan to preserve the building and host film screenings, plays and other events in the future. -
PG&EShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
NPR News
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Detroit native Juan Atkins has died. He's known as the "godfather" or "originator" of techno music.
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For the first time in decades, there's no pro-coal candidate for Navajo Nation president. Coal has been an important part of the economy, but voter sentiment is changing.
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Ancient Egyptian mummy remains were once marketed as medicine. Research finds at least some of these products came from real human remains and that mummy materials keep bodies preserved for millennia.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision to transform the economy and draw tourists collides with his long-running war against Yemen's Houthis
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New research suggests that spiders reach an active REM-like sleep state, similar to humans.
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Open enrollment for the Affordable Card Act marketplace opens Nov. 1, just two days before Election Day, putting healthcare in sharp focus the same year millions have lost coverage.
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