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Cultivating Place: Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes
Jared Barnes, who has been a passionate gardener since childhood, is now a Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Barnes is a writer who writes under the pen name Meristem and hosts the Plantastic podcast.
California’s first large-scale mass timber factory planned for Redding | Christian Garcia brings Chico’s walls to life | Shasta voters faced delays after electronic poll books eliminated
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A trailblazer Judge's quest for recognition
Retired Judge Janet Kintner, who was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 1976 as only the third female judge in San Diego's history, has recently authored a memoir. Titled A Judge’s Tale: A Trailblazer Fights for Her Place on the Bench, the book recounts her experiences.
Three Chico businesses to close at year’s end | Chico's annual leaf collection underway | PG&E urges caution on North Fork Feather River
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Vets, citizens gather to support VA | Chico council passes massage ordinance | Shasta supervisors approve measure to split California in two
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, November 10, 2025.
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Angel Huracha/NSPRCalifornians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close. -
Shasta CountyShasta County currently has no strategic plan, and hasn't in recent years. Shasta County officials want to formally make one, and are turning to residents to set priorities and goals. -
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.
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"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2. -
President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here. -
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness. -
The House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including emails from Epstein mentioning President Donald Trump.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna [[roh KAH-nah]], D-Calif., about the next steps in the push to release thousands of pages of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
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A provision in the legislation to reopen the government would outlaw certain hemp products legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, a move the hemp industry argues will kill the $30 billion market.
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