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Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: Bill Nelson: Congressman, astronaut and NASA Director
Bill Nelson joins host Dave Schlom for a special conversation about his life in public service at NASA. Nelson served representing the people of his home state of Florida for 30 years, first in the House of Representatives and then the Senate.
Best of Cultivating Place: Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow
This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end.
Some red light cameras in Chico will begin ticketing this Sunday | State traffic agency awards grant to Shasta County for child safety education | Power companies like PG&E could face profit loss
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
November 19: Marc Malinger & Judith Sotto
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Award-winning authors tackle college courses in literature and writing
Two award-winning authors who teach college literature and writing courses.
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Lucia Mercado/Divine SundaysLucia 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/NSPRNorth State residents who rely on CalFresh may see interruptions in benefits due to the federal shutdown. Here’s a list of local food banks and assistance programs by county. -
Erik Adams/NSPRBipartisan bills in Washington aim to bring back Glenn County’s only hospital and emergency room. But is the effort too late? -
Union After Dark, Malcriada, Divine Sundays, Smokey The GrooveHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 29 to November 5. -
Anna Vignet/KQEDJournalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Proposition 50. -
Shasta County Board of SupervisorsShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
The Chico Food Project/FacebookThe ongoing federal government shutdown could soon stop CalFresh food payments. North State residents say they’re already cutting back and worrying about how to stay healthy on a tight budget. Local agencies say they’re waiting on federal updates just like everyone else. -
Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 23 to October 30.
NPR News
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As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel. -
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting. -
The Trump administration has halted the processing of immigration requests from Afghans and the president vowed to tighten his immigration crackdown after the shooting of two National Guard members. -
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison. -
A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus. -
After the alleged shooter was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal — a 29-year-old Afghan national — Trump said he would permanently shut down immigration from impoverished countries.
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