Sarah Bohannon
Director of OperationsSarah has worked at North State Public Radio since 2015 and is currently the station’s Director of Operations. She’s responsible for the sound of the station and works to create the richest public radio experience possible for NSPR listeners.
Sarah is an award-winning host, reporter, producer and editor. She has lived in Butte County most of her life. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chico State and studied at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She loves connecting with listeners and telling stories about people and places of the North State.
Reach out to Sarah with feedback, ideas or just to say hello at sarah.bohannon@mynspr.org or 530-530-898-6100.
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Here’s what we know about a fire that overtook the mansion Wednesday in the early morning hours. -
NSPR spoke with candidates running for the Chico Unified School District school board this fall. They spoke about the topics most important to them and how they would represent families and educators. Today we hear from Michele Cooper who is running for Trustee Area 3. Also, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats in California has been detected in several North State counties, and Sherri Papini — the Redding area woman convicted of faking her own kidnapping — is being sued by her mother-in-law for $50,000. -
NSPR spoke with candidates running for the Chico Unified School District school board this fall. They spoke about the topics most important to them and how they would represent families and educators. Today we hear from James Bishop who is running for Trustee Area 2. Also, a nonprofit will work with the Plumas Audubon Society next month to dispel harmful myths about bats, and three voter assistance centers across Butte County are now open.
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The City of Chico announced plans to remove more encampments, but those camping there say they are not able to get in to open micro shelters at the city’s Genesis site. Also, California’s online voter registration deadline has passed, but that doesn’t mean those who aren’t yet registered can’t vote. Voters can still cast a provisional ballot in person on election day.
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NSPR spoke with candidates running for Chico City Council this fall. Today we hear from Mike O’Brien who is running against Mike Johnson for District 1. Also, Chico City Council member Addison Winslow is criticizing the way the city handled homelessness policy negotiations. He claims the city has refused to negotiate in good faith or make changes to its policies, and ‘Bonfire’s Big Night Out: An Open Mic Story Slam’ takes over Chico State’s Laxson Auditorium today.
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NSPR spoke with candidates running for Chico City Council this fall. Today we hear from Mike Johnson who is running against Mike O’Brien for District 1. Also, supervisors approved an updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which addresses disaster preparedness and recovery, and Chico will soon be getting an REI.
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CARE Court is coming to Butte County in December. The county's Behavioral Health department is providing presentations for county and city leaders. Also, Medi-Cal will soon cover treatment provided by traditional healers, and the California Fish and Game Commission this week voted to consider adding the western burrowing owl to the endangered species list.
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The Shoe Fire burning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest is nearly 4,000 acres. Smoke from the fire has created unsafe air conditions across Shasta County. Also, the Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted to name the North Carolina town of Weaverville its sister city and is pledging aid to help the city recover from Hurricane Helene. And "The Screenprint Biennial," a New York City-based exhibition, celebrates a decade of showcasing innovative screenprinting designs at Chico State. -
NSPR spoke with candidates running for Chico City Council this fall. Today we hear from Katie Hawley who is running against Melissa Lopez-Mora. Also, PG&E is warning of potential power shutoffs for around 30 counties later this week to prevent wildfires, and the U.S. Department of Education awarded Chico State with an $8.5 million grant to support placing aspiring teachers in residency programs across rural Northern California.
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A Safeway store in Chico was closed yesterday after structural damage was found inside the store. Also, with their Moonlight Meows Online Auction fundraiser around the corner, the Chico Cat Coalition hopes to raise enough funds to continue helping the local felines for another year, and agencies throughout the region are planning prescribed burns to reduce the risk of devastating wildfires.
