Angel Huracha
Social Media & Web EditorAngel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.
With journalism expanding its strength in various areas, he can quickly adapt to any form of storytelling. His experience lies in print, digital, and radio. He is currently the Social Media and Web Editor for NSPR.
Previously, he was an Account Manager and Social Media Specialist with SynMedia for six years, a columnist and arts writer for Chico Enterprise-Record, Music Director with KCSC Radio, and Social Media Assistant at Tehama Group Communications.
He remains a huge fan of social media as much as he does of fried chicken, hipster tunes, and Jennifer Aniston rom-coms.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula is arguably one of the most popular horror stories ever. North State residents can now experience the story at Theatre on The Ridge… that’s if they managed to get a ticket. This is the last weekend it’s playing, and the show is currently sold out. NSPR’s Angel Huracha explains why it's been so popular. -
A Stanford University team estimates millions live in areas where wildfire smoke has made breathing unhealthy. Also, a lawsuit alleges a Northern California utility helped police target Asians in illicit marijuana grows, and California is changing its COVID-19 masking recommendations.
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The search for a new police chief is underway in Chico. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an emergency declaration for fire-stricken Siskiyou County, and California has the highest number of people who could receive student loan debt forgiveness under President Joe Biden’s plan.
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An expert explains how to take care of your mental health following disasters such as wildfires. Also, human composting will be legal in California starting in 2027, and the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with alcohol-monitoring systems.
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Ballots are due today for landowners voting on whether to form a controversial proposed water district in Butte County. Also, a Shasta County woman who faked her own kidnapping has been sentenced, and California saw the onset of an atmospheric river on the heels of a record-breaking heat wave.
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Community colleges in Butte and Shasta counties are deploying new strategies to attract students amid declines in enrollment. Also, a Shasta County woman who faked her own kidnapping is scheduled to be sentenced today, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to phase out fossil fuels and ramp up clean energy development.
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More than 100 people are suing a wood products company over the devastating Mill Fire. Also, the community of Berry Creek commemorated two years since the Bear Fire, and a new state grant program aims to provide training to those who lost jobs during the pandemic.
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Currently, there are six confirmed cases of MPX in Butte County, according to data from the California Department of Public Health updated Tuesday. NSPR spoke with one person recently diagnosed in the county.
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Shasta County has one of the highest incarceration rates in the state. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will allow judges to order treatment for people suffering from addiction and mental illness, and the names of those killed in the Mill Fire have been released by officials.
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Schools in the North State are struggling to hire teachers with specialized subject credentials. Also, gas prices rose in California over the last week, and state public health officials say it's safe to get the COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time.
