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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from June 18 to June 22.
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Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Summer Solstice Special–SummerHome Garden's Lisa Negri, Denver, CO
SummerHome Garden in Denver, CO, is a playful and powerful twist on the idea that our gardens can be our summer homes.
County won’t defend Measure B | Chico sewer rates could rise | Cannabis grows considered
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 18, 2026.
June 17: Paul Belz, Hillary Landauer Vasey, Sharon Birkes & Emma Miller
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: An archaeologist turned OSS spy
Stephan Talty's new book tells the true story of American archaeologists turned OSS spies who protected relics from Nazis during WWII.
Chico Cal Water investigates breach claim | What El Niño means for fires | More water quality signs coming to Sycamore Pool
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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Shelby HebertA new challenger has entered Chico’s District 2 City Council race. Shelby Hebert says she’s running to bring a different vision to City Hall, with a focus on roads, affordable housing and downtown revitalization. -
PG&E/PG&EShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Screenshot of US House Clerk YouTube page by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher is filling the late Doug LaMalfa’s former House seat, but his fight for a full term against Democrat Mike McGuire is already underway. -
Image courtesy of National Weather ServiceParts of the North State are facing a red flag warning and possible power shutoffs. The National Weather Service says residents should be ready in case a wildfire breaks out. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term. -
Heller Images/Legacy StageOutdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoRepublican James Gallagher is heading to Congress after winning the special election for Doug LaMalfa’s seat, but his next fight is already underway against Democrat Mike McGuire in a redrawn district that could be more competitive in November. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from June 4 to June 7.
NPR News
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Teen movies like She's the He, Girls Like Girls and Leviticus are all turning tropes on their heads by centering queer characters.
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Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause. -
No one can blame you for getting lost in the fight over the Iron Throne. Here's our cheat sheet ahead of House of the Dragon's third season starting Sunday. -
A planned U.S.-Iran meeting was abruptly postponed, leaving the initial agreement to end the war on shaky ground.
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A look at the hardliner leading Iran's negotiating team wit the U.S. to end the war.
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Who are the winners and losers of the war with Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations for his assessment.
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