Lucia Mercado
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Divine Sundays
Lucia Mercado grew up fearing death. Now, she’s helping Chico celebrate Día de los Muertos — blending faith, heritage and healing at this year’s festival.
Sarah Bohannon
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NSPR
Union After Dark, Malcriada, Divine Sundays, Smokey The Groove
Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: New MacArthur Fellow Kareem El-Badry from Caltech on black holes, binary and hypervelocity stars
Host Dave Schlom visits with brand new MacArthur Fellowship award winner Kareem El-Badry, an astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
North State farmers gather in opposition to Proposition 50 | Día de los Muertos comes alive in Chico | Grants for local food pantries available amid CalFresh delays
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, October 31, 2025.
Cultivating Place: FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson
This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs.
CalFresh delay expected to increase demand on food pantries | Early voter turnout higher than expected in Butte County | Halloween brings glass-free zone to downtown Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Thrills and chills with writing duo
Husband and wife co-authors Anthony and Christina Adams write under the name A. C. Adams to tell a story inspired by the real-life disappearance of Christina‘s professor father.
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Butte CountyHere’s how the Sheriff’s Office is spending the new one-cent sales tax revenue voters approved last year. -
Max MinardiChico singer-songwriter Max Minardi has released his second album, ‘Anywhere.’ The record explores heartbreak, love and the life of a full-time musician on the road. -
Chico Theater Company, Butte College, Solabel, Lorna SuchHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 9 to October 15 -
“The Fuzzies”Chico filmmakers Josh Funk and Dustin Vaught talk about turning their short horror film into the feature-length puppet comedy “The Fuzzies” — shot entirely in Butte County. -
Gertty Images/NPRThere has been a late summer surge of COVID-19 in Tehama County, and officials say flu and other infections will rise as fall and winter approach. They say getting vaccinated early is the best defense against infection. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRCapRadio is set to end operations of North State Public Radio on November 30. Chico State Enterprises posted job listings for the Chico station and is encouraging current employees to apply. -
YouTubeChico Democrat Audrey Denney has entered the 2026 race against Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa. It’s her third attempt to win California’s District 1 seat. -
Sarina Grossi/NSPRWillows Fire Department plans to train staff to be paramedics by 2026 to help fill the void of Glenn County’s only hospital and emergency room closing.
NPR News
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions — again — after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an extra-inning thriller to win Game Seven. The Dodgers are the first repeat winners since 2000.
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Off-year elections are happening Tuesday in a number of states, with headline races in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
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This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases challenging President Trump's sweeping tariffs. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael McConnell, who represents one of the plaintiffs.
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Former President Barack Obama is using his continued popularity in the party to rally support for Democrats in advance of Tuesday's elections.
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A new cookbook drawing from different peasant traditions focuses on using bits of old bread to create delectable and economical dishes.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musicians Jeff Parker and John McEntire of the post-rock band Tortoise about "Touch," the group's first studio album in almost a decade.
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