Anthony Vasek
Student AssistantAnthony started his student internship with NSPR in October 2024. He is a freshman at Chico State University pursuing a Bachelor's degree in journalism.
Anthony is originally from Arcata, California. He has been working in journalism for almost three years, where he first wrote for his high school’s newspaper, The Pepperbox, and later co-ran it as editor-in-chief. He loves the dynamic environment of news, where there is always a story waiting to be told.
This semester he is also contributing to Chico State's newspaper, The Orion, as a news reporter.
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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. -
We asked 14 Police Chiefs in the North State about what role they’ll play in immigration enforcement. Half of them responded, and this is what they said. -
The Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center in Redding is expected to be the most state of the art oncology facility north of Sacramento. -
The Trump administration says it plans to fire 70,000 Veterans Affairs (VA) employees and that doesn’t sit well with veterans who depend on the medical care the VA delivers. Also, the man guilty of burning down Bidwell Mansion in Chico appeared in court yesterday and was sentenced to 11 years in prison, and three cancer treatment centers in Redding are being consolidated into a central location. The Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center just broke ground, and plans to open in summer 2026.
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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.
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The Saga had been Pleasant Valley High School’s student-run news outlet for decades. It was brought back online after COVID-19 quarantines were lifted. -
The Saga has been Pleasant Valley High School’s student-run news outlets for decades. Also, a woman from Red Bluff has been missing for a week, and The Bookstore in Chico has created a space for the community to get lost in the pages for nearly five decades.
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The number of people served by Butte County’s sobering center has increased since it opened in August. Also, California homeowners will have new requirements for hardening their home against fire, and Pleasant Valley High School in Chico has won the 2025 Butte County Academic Decathlon, ending Las Plumas High School's five-year winning streak.
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Grossi was hired as the new Morning Edition anchor in November. NSPR’s Anthony Vasek spoke with her about who she is and how she got into radio.
