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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to address a loophole in state law that makes it difficult to prosecute cases when a sexual assault victim willingly consumes drugs or alcohol.

Shasta County’s recall effort succeeded where many others have failed. Also, Redding residents are urged to avoid some waterways due to ongoing toxic fuel cleanup efforts, and a new Berkeley IGS poll shows Californians are decidedly mixed on whether they approve or disapprove of the job Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing.

Law enforcement and fire officials unveil a new evacuation map for Butte County. Also, a new bill in the state Legislature would let Californians see how much money the state's oil companies are making from each gallon of gas, and state lawmakers pass legislation to undo a court order stipulating that UC Berkeley must cap its student population.

Recent incidents of overt hate speech in Chico bring up questions about its legality. Also, proposed legislation in the state senate would restrict law enforcement from using a sexual assault survivor’s DNA for any purpose other than identifying the perpetrator, and a pilot program would give EDD benefits to undocumented Californians who’ve lost their jobs.

PG&E’s criminal probation to end. Also, Chico police investigate antisemitic flyers, a scientist discusses gray wolves in the North State after wildfires and a firm representing unhoused Chico residents offers more details on settlement agreement.

Most people affected by Dixie Fire remain in Plumas County. Also, the city of Chico begins construction of a homeless shelter village at the former BMX site.

NSPR speaks with a CalMatters reporter about Cal Fire’s struggle to retain firefighters as it confronts an ongoing threat of megafires. Also, high temperatures are bringing concerns for heat-related illness in the North State, and California lawmakers are investigating the state’s high gasoline prices.

San Francisco Bay Area’s Greenhouse Project is a cultural and economic restoration garden project making use of what we have and growing on it. This week Cultivating Place is joined by Caitlyn Galloway who shares more about the firm belief of this project that Urban Agriculture is essential to building a sustainable future wherever you might live.

State Sen. Mike McGuire introduces a bill to bolster Cal Fire staff. Also, a firefighter from Red Bluff dies while working in Tuolumne County, and despite urgent pleas from water officials, California’s water use in March is the highest since 2015.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Thursday and Friday in the North State. Also, the Redding city council moves forward with a plan to build a new housing site for unhoused residents, and gas prices reach new record high in California, surpassing the six dollar mark.