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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For decades, Secure Rural Schools Act funds have been given to districts with large swaths of federal land that can't be taxed or developed. But now those funds could be cut off, leaving many districts strapped for cash. -
A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It's a move to address unhoused residents who resist shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve. -
A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It’s a move to address unhoused residents who don’t accept shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.. Also, a report released by the state auditor five years ago that pointed to deficiencies in Butte County’s emergency preparedness was just discussed, and a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said gray wolves were responsible for the deaths of 16 cattle at the end of 2024. -
At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Its goal is to find new approaches that go beyond enforcement and encampment sweeps. -
At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Also, President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would dismantle the Department of Education, and Chico will soon be replacing many yield signs with stop signs around the city.
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Oroville is joining other cities in California in declaring itself a “non-sanctuary” city. Council members approved the resolution last night. Council members approved the resolution on Tuesday night. Also, the historic Collier Hardware store in downtown Chico is closing and has begun auctioning off equipment, and Annie’s Glen in Bidwell Park was closed to the public in October. More on why and when the area might be accessible to the public again.
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Thomas Fleming wasn't born in Chico, but he has a connection to the town. He's famous for co-founding one of the first Black newspapers in San Francisco that's still in circulation, but he got his start writing for Chico student papers. -
With egg prices averaging more than $9 a dozen in California, North State residents might be turning to raising their own flocks. Also, a California advocacy group measures various factors that affect children’s well-being, and Chico police attempted to arrest a wanted man over the weekend. He's now dead following an hours-long standoff and shootout.
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In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, California public schools have been receiving less funding from the state. In Plumas County, a district says it will have to lay off staff to account for the shortfall. Also, storm runoff from the Park Fire burn scar is helping experts understand how wildfires affect the region’s waterways, and a North State congressman is voicing his disapproval of a new national monument in California.
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Police chiefs in the North State have different approaches to assisting with potential deportations. Also, homeowners impacted by the Dixie Fire can receive financial assistance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and many Chico residents feel unsafe walking at night due to a lack of street lamps, but some advocates say steps need to be taken to keep our skies dark at night.
