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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 20 to August 23.
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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: All that glitters: a conversation with Dominic Frisby author of The Secret History of Gold
Host Dave Schlom is joined by British humorist and financial writer Dominic Frisby.
Gallagher pitches federal redistricting rules | ‘Zone Zero’ wildfire rules approved | Tina Peters hiring plan in question
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
Cultivating Place: The Gardens of Alcatraz, with Shelagh Fritz
Alcatraz is a name rich with story, myth, and drama. It is also a dramatic sight where history, gardens, and how gardens grow us better all come together. This week we continue our theme of gardens and cultural landscapes as a form of social care–tending to place and people. We’re joined by Shelagh Fritz, the Senior Program Manager of Alcatraz Historic Gardens, part of the Golden Gate Parks Conservancy.
Tina Peters hiring plan draws Senate scrutiny | Chico sets ALPR camera discussion | Chico approves police pay increase
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
August 19: Emily Holman & Ibe Liebenberg
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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Don Thompson/AP PhotoNSPR asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office whether Chico police could face scrutiny for sharing license plate data outside the state. Here’s what we learned. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRThere’s no data center proposal in Butte County. That hasn’t stopped hundreds of residents from weighing in on what one could mean for the region. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRElevated E. coli levels are prompting new warnings at Sycamore Pool, but current testing can’t show whether the dangerous strain linked to last summer’s outbreak is present. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRAfter losing one of its biggest sources of funding, Stonewall Alliance Chico is launching a new campaign to keep serving the North State's LGBTQ+ community. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 6 to August 9. -
Butte County Sheriff's OfficeProsecutors have filed new attempted-murder charges against the suspect in Chico's deadly library shooting. Two of the alleged victims are young children. -
Erik Adams/NSPRA new temporary library is welcoming Chico readers back more than a month after a shooting that killed two people. Here's what you need to know. -
City of Chico/FacebookThe city hopes the emergency declaration will give it more leeway to enforce homeless encampments in Lindo Channel, where officials say dangerous outdoor fires are being set. Homelessness advocates say the move won’t fix the problem.
NPR News
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The federal government finally has a new plan for the shrinking Colorado River. It spells out which states will have to use less water over the next two years.
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The Supreme Court will allow construction on President Trump's controversial White House ballroom to continue. The administration says the renovations are needed for national security.
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As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their thoughts with NPR.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to award-winning singer Sam Smith about their new album, Hazel Eyes, and why it's so hopeful.
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The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. -
Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in Nightmares is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom.
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