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Two Forest Service employees taken hostage while conducting fieldwork Thursday were released safely early Friday as the FBI continues investigating.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Hot Creek in peril: a proposed gold mine threatens one of California's natural wonders
Host Dave Schlom examines an environmental issue exploding in eastern California.
Library shooting suspect enters plea | Fire season below average so far | ICE protests in Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 17, 2026.
Cultivating Place: A Path For All, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ
Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit NJ, an historic estate and garden, has been considering these questions intensely. How to increase accessibility for visitors and yet maintain the equally important sense of being in and with nature.
In depth — What to know about Chico's outdoor drinking zones
Chico City Council voted Tuesday to create "entertainment zones" in parts of downtown and Meriam Park. NSPR's Claudia Brancart explains how they'll work, who's allowed to participate and the rules businesses and customers will have to follow.
Chico library shooting suspect returns to court | Judge eyes quick Measure B ruling | Chico council split on police raises
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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Noah Berger/AP PhotoFive years after the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fire, Plumas County has ended emergency ordinances that allowed wildfire survivors to live in RVs and mobile homes. Here's how the county plans to enforce the change. -
Chico City Council/FacebookChico prepares to finalize city manager hire amid questions over past lawsuits. -
Michael Seamans/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 2 to July 5. -
Paradise Symphony OrchestraConductor Lloyd Roby and his orchestra will provide the soundtrack to America’s 250th birthday in Paradise. -
Connect250What happens when strangers sit down and truly listen to one another? We’re joining StoryCorps and NPR’s "Morning Edition" for Connect250, a nationwide effort to capture Americans’ stories for the Library of Congress in honor of America’s 250th birthday. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRWhile some residents say a guard on duty could help deter an attack in the future, others question if more security is what’s really needed. -
Jeff Chiu/AP PhotoThe Supreme Court’s ruling upholding state bans on transgender athletes does not change California law, but it could bolster the Trump administration’s pressure on the state.
NPR News
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Summer is great for some sizzling reads and NPR staff have recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.
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Every couple of years members of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma travel back to visit ancestral and historic sites located in the Midwest. Members say it's especially poignant as the country celebrates the 250th year of American independence.
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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Richard Samuels, professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about Japan's effort to form a new centralized intelligence agency.
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The team at Cineplexity debate the current state of Hollywood epics with the release of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discovered a new species of monkey and formed deep friendship along the way.
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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Abby Maxman, President of Oxfam America, about her recent visit to meet internally displaced people in Lebanon amid ongoing war in the region.
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