Erik Adams
ReporterErik began his role as NSPR's Butte County government reporter in September of 2023 as part of UC Berkeley's California Local News Fellowship. He received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Cal State LA earlier that year.
Erik is a Southern California native who began his
journalism career while taking classes at a community college. Being undeclared for several semesters, he joined his school's newspaper staff and quickly realized the path he wanted to follow.
Since then, he has contributed to Cal State LA's student-run newspaper, The University Times, KnockLA, EdSource and several other Southern California media outlets. One reason Erik loves radio, especially public radio, is because he sees it as one of the last vessels of collective experience in the age of on-demand media.
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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. -
The man who burned the mansion down was given 11 years in prison for the crime. -
The city has joined another in California in declaring itself a “non-sanctuary” city. Council members approved the resolution unanimously. -
Annie’s Glen was closed to the public in October. More on why and when the area might be accessible to the public again. -
Oroville is joining other cities in California in declaring itself a “non-sanctuary” city. Council members approved the resolution last night. Council members approved the resolution on Tuesday night. Also, the historic Collier Hardware store in downtown Chico is closing and has begun auctioning off equipment, and Annie’s Glen in Bidwell Park was closed to the public in October. More on why and when the area might be accessible to the public again.
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The organization hosted a forum last week where several speakers gave presentations on how Chico can grow. Speakers covered housing affordability, infill development, wildfire and more. -
While new housing developments in the Chico area tend to be on the outskirts of town, the Barber Yard project would be closer to the city’s center. The project is currently in the community review phase and has several environmental impacts to consider. Also, Chico’s sewing community is mourning the loss of Joann, and Smart Growth Advocates hosted a forum last week where several speakers gave presentations on how Chico can grow.
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After leaving Chico for two decades, the comedian DNA is back in town and teaching comedy at the Blue Room Theatre. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced a new initiative to push local jurisdictions to meet performance goals to reduce homelessness, and the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment of more than $800,000 to help recovery from the Park and Thompson fires.
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A majority of the area’s watershed was burned by the Park Fire. Storm runoff from the burn scar swelled Chico’s creeks during this season’s storms, but it’s also providing a way for experts to understand how burn scars affect the region’s waterways. -
The failed housing development was defeated in the March 2024 primaries. Now, the developer’s legal team is filing a claim against the city that alleges violation of state law.
