Andre Byik

NSPR interviewed Max Steiner June 27, covering his candidacy, reproductive rights and the institution of the Supreme Court.

The Rices Fire burning in Nevada County is 22% contained. Separately, forward progress has been stopped on the Sandra and Nelson fires in Butte County. Also, seven North State counties have no abortion clinics, Chico gets a new city manager and Chico’s police chief announces his retirement.

Hundreds of structures remain threatened by the Rices Fire that’s now 12% contained. Also, Max Steiner — Democratic candidate for California’s 1st Congressional District — criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, and California lawmakers approve a record $300 billion state budget.

Risk remains for some Yuba County communities near the Rices Fire. Also, many North State counties lack abortion clinics, and California lawmakers have approved a bill allowing lawsuits against those selling illegal guns.

Demonstrators in the North State rally for reproductive rights after Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Also, California voters can approve a constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion, and the governor signs a law protecting patients who travel to the state for reproductive care.

Planned Parenthood says health clinics in the North State will do business as usual in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Also, the Democratic candidate challenging Rep. Doug LaMalfa calls the decision a “disaster,” and Gov. Gavin Newsom reaches agreement with lawmakers on gas price relief.

The retired judge overseeing the $13 billion fund set up for PG&E fire victims announces his departure. Also, dry lightning in the North State is causing concern for smoldering fires, and a Paradise resident is honored for having the first “Wildfire Prepared Home.”

Two North State counties — Glenn and Trinity — are lagging the statewide rate for high school graduations. Also, dry lightning forecast this week in the Sierra Nevada is posing fire risks, and lawmakers want to raise wages for California prison inmates.

An investigation by The California Newsroom finds Cal Fire has fumbled responsibilities of managing forests and preventing catastrophic fires. Also, officials give an update on Dixie Fire debris removal, and California state lawmakers are seeking a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to an abortion.

NSPR speaks with a CalMatters reporter about Cal Fire’s struggle to retain firefighters as it confronts an ongoing threat of megafires. Also, high temperatures are bringing concerns for heat-related illness in the North State, and California lawmakers are investigating the state’s high gasoline prices.