Alec Stutson
ReporterAlec Stutson grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in Radio Journalism, 20th/21st Century Literature, and a minor in Film Studies. He is a huge podcast junkie, as well as a movie nerd and musician.
In high school, he began making audio documentaries. His passion for radio goes back to elementary school when he fell in love with NPR listening to shows like This American Life in the backseat of his grandparents' car.
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The Paradise Town Council Friday voted to extend an ordinance that allows people to keep RVs and other temporary structures on their land. Also, the deadline to give public comment on Cal Fire’s map of fire hazard severity zones is approaching, and another series of atmospheric river storms is predicted to bring rain and snow to the North State. -
The California Department of Water Resources will increase releases from the main spillway at the Oroville Dam today. Also, Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Blunt shares the details of her latest book about utility infrastructure in the North State, and California is purchasing and delivering 1,200 tiny homes.
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Recent storms have hampered an already slow rebuilding process in the town of Greenville. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday said $600 United Way checks are on their way to flood-affected farmworkers regardless of their immigration status, and the eleventh atmospheric river to hit California this winter left the Golden State reeling.
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A day or two of dry weather is expected before another storm is forecast to hit the North State. Also, Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson declared a local state of emergency in the county due to flooding, and heavy snow has also exacerbated mental health challenges in the Dixie Fire burn scar.
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The Chico Police Department is investigating a suspected homicide after a body was found near Food Maxx off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Also, state officials say the latest atmospheric river storm to hit California will pose new flood threats, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is providing millions in funding to restore salmon habitat throughout the state.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday expanded a state of emergency to include six additional counties. Also, Chico nonprofit Safe Space ended their seasonal operations last week, and officials who manage reservoirs in California are working to strike a balance between holding water in storage and maintaining room in reservoirs for more stormwater.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom requests a presidential emergency declaration to aid in winter storm recovery. Also, a flood watch remains in effect through Sunday morning for areas below 4000 feet, and Sipho’s Restaurant and Cafe is holding its monthly ‘Tempo’ party this Saturday.
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The city of Chico issued seven-day notices of intent to enforce anti-camping ordinances at an encampment in North Chico Tuesday. Also, another winter storm is forecast to hit the North State tonight and last through the weekend, and an administrator with the Butte County Office of Education has been recognized for developing a curriculum that brings Hmong culture to California students.
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The city of Chico says it will open additional campsites for unhoused residents who are not eligible to stay in local shelters. Also, the Butte County Board of Supervisors discussed clearing vegetation alongside evacuation routes in the Camp Fire burn scar, and Chico is getting a new late-night, soul food restaurant.
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The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to pursue creating a pilot program voting system that uses hand-counted ballot tallies. Also, the federal government has granted people living in California counties hit hard by severe weather an extra six months to file their federal taxes, and organizations that provide health care to underserved communities worry about cuts to funding now that California’s COVID-19 emergency has ended.
