Ava Norgrove
Former ReporterAva was an NSPR’s Morning Edition anchor and reporter. They previously worked on NPR’s Weekend Edition and NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered broadcasts and produced weekly national news stories focused on contextualizing national issues for individual communities. They love NorCal and spending time outdoors.
Ava grew up in Paradise before moving to Chico after the 2018 Camp Fire. They have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Chico State and wrote for The Orion and the Chico Enterprise-Record. They are a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and are passionate about reporting on issues of intersectionality in the housing crisis, climate change, and in health care.
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Rural schools in the North State are scrambling to find funding after Congress failed to reauthorize federal funds. Also, fire marshalls across the state are updating wildfire risk maps following the destructive Los Angeles County fires, and musician Rogê shares his Brazilian roots and history through his music. The Latin Grammy-nominated artist will be performing in Chico on Sunday. -
It's been more than six months since the Park Fire swept through Butte and Tehama counties. Now, Chico State is using a nearly 8,000-acre property in the burn scar to create a prototype for sustainable wildfire recovery in California. Also, a team of Shasta High School students will see their work fly to the edge of space, and California lawmakers are working to combat federal deportation efforts. What does that mean for schools in the state?
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A North State wildlife sanctuary is under investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for potential animal welfare violations. -
A North State wildlife sanctuary is under investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for potential animal welfare violations. Also, a new REI location is opening in Chico, and traditional drumming, dancing, workshops, and vendors will be in Marysville for the annual Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow.
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Protesters in Chico were some of the thousands of people nationally this week to oppose recent policies from the Trump administration. Those who gathered on Chico State’s campus said they would stand up for the immigrant population in the community. -
Kevin Alexander Carlson entered a no contest plea today to felony arson charges stemming from the Bidwell Mansion fire in December. Also, protesters in Chico were some of thousands of people who marched nationally this week to oppose recent policies from the Trump Administration, and State Parks said there will be three phases of recovery for the Bidwell Mansion at this week’s Chico City Council meeting.
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There have been reported sightings of ICE agents across the North State on social media. But local organizations and law enforcement agencies report most are likely false alarms. Also, Chico State President Steve Perez sent a message to the campus community last week in response to worries about the school’s fiscal situation amid a freeze on federal funding, and the second manual snow survey of the season measured 22 inches of snow depth, only 46 percent of average for the location near Echo Summit.
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There have been reported sightings of Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents across the North State. Local organizations report that most are likely false alarms, but fears and anxieties remain high for residents. -
Protocols for testing humans for bird flu vary widely across the North State. As a new strain of the virus emerges in the state, experts say more testing should be done to track the virus's spread. -
As a new strain of bird flu emerges in California and poultry infections continue to rise in Butte County, experts say more testing should be done to track the virus’s spread. Also, Butte County's state and federal representatives reassure supervisors amid confusion over federal funding freeze, and an exhibition at the Janet Turner Museum highlights the artwork of Asian American artists from the museum’s collection.
