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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Shasta County election officials say they’re on track to certify results by deadline. Also, a Chico homeless aid group has been providing showers and clothes to unhoused residents, and a shop in Paradise seeks to help fire survivors reconnect with their roots. -
Safe Space is preparing to open its doors for the upcoming winter season. Also, the Chico City Council votes to rename the Chico Municipal Airport to Chico Regional Airport, and a state audit finds the UC system is moving too slowly in returning Native American cultural items to tribes.
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School officials in Paradise are focusing on the mental health of students as the town continues its recovery four years after the Camp Fire. Also, statistics point to an increase in hate crimes in Chico this year, and Democratic leaders are pushing for permanent protections for DACA recipients.
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Some North State school districts fared better than others on standardized test scores. Also, public health officials warn of a surge in COVID-19 cases this holiday season, and advocates say the state should do more to protect workers from retaliation.
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Some North State counties fared better than others in newly released student test scores. Also, the Paradise Town Council heard an update on the draft of the town’s long-term recovery plan, and more than 1 million California households are estimated to be late on their water bills.
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State Sen. Brian Dahle and Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred Sunday in a gubernatorial debate. Also, Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democratic challenger Max Steiner faced off in a forum Thursday, and Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson discussed her planned retirement in an interview with NSPR.
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Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson announced last week that she will retire in June of 2023. NSPR's Alec Stutson spoke with Hutchinson about the policies and projects she undertook during her nearly seven years as the university president and what the search for the next president will look like.
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Some survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire who left the state after losing their homes say that’s left them far from support available in California. Also, charges have been filed in a recent shooting at Teichert Ponds in Chico, and residents in rural areas like the North State face challenges in accessing health care.
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Democratic House candidate Kermit Jones is challenging Kevin Kiley on the November ballot for District 3. Also, Chico’s Measure L would hold the city to the same public nuisance standards as property owners, and Gov. Gavin Newsom says he intends to end California's COVID-19 state of emergency in February.
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Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson says she’s retiring in June 2023. Also, about 100 people rallied for reproductive rights in Chico, and California is escalating its fight against illegal marijuana operations.
