The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Aug. 26.
Cattle ranchers reducing herds due to drought in the western U.S.
Cattle ranchers throughout the West are suffering the effects of a third year of severe drought. Rancher and Chico State professor of agriculture Dave Daley says it’s a challenging time, as most agricultural water goes to crop production. He says when rangelands dry up, ranchers have little choice but to reduce their herds.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
Official says preference for single-family homes is a problem for affordable housing
The loss of nearly 19,000 buildings in the 2018 Camp Fire seriously depleted Butte County’s housing stock. One solution is to build more multifamily dwellings and other kinds of affordable housing. But Ed Mayer, executive director of the Housing Authority of the County of Butte, says it’s not easy. He says that’s because most people have a strong cultural preference for single-family dwellings, which zoning laws generally favor.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
California legislators, labor unions reach agreement on housing bills
State lawmakers and labor unions reached an agreement on a pair of bills to convert unused shopping centers into housing. They say it could pave the way for millions of new units.
— CapRadio Staff
Remembering Tyler Rushing, shot by Chico police in 2017
NSPR covered several stories this week connected to the 2017 death of Tyler Rushing, the 34-year-old Ventura man who was shot by Chico police and a security guard. His mother, Paula Rushing, honors her son’s memory.
- Butte County supervisor says ‘sorry’ to families of people killed by local law enforcement
- ‘Memorial for the Fallen’: Parents organize tribute to people killed by Butte County law enforcement
- Chico journalist wins access to Chico police records
— Andre Byik, NSPR
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In case you missed it
- Federal grant money for wildfire recovery short of funding requests — NSPR
- Chico journalist wins access to records in Chico police shootings — NSPR
- Fire insurance a barrier to recovery in North Complex burn scar — NSPR
- Q&A: Home & Heart helps unhoused older adults find a place to live — NSPR
- 'Memorial for the Fallen’: Parents organize tribute to people killed by Butte County law enforcement — NSPR
- Millions in federal grant funding to go to wildfire recovery — NSPR
- Most Chico State students experience food insecurity, official says — NSPR
- Butte County supervisor says ‘sorry’ to families of seven people killed by local law enforcement — NSPR
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