The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Sept. 2. There will not be an edition of Headlines on Labor Day. It will return Tuesday.
Cooling center in Chico increases its available space
Chico's cooling center moved this week in order to accommodate more people. The center offers relief from dangerous heat as temperatures are expected to hit triple digits this week. The cooling center is now at Faith Lutheran Church at 667 E. 1st Ave.
— Alec Stutson, NSPR
AAA predicts an increase in calls for service over Labor Day weekend
The auto club AAA is warning drivers to be wary while driving during the heat wave forecast for Labor Day weekend. John Treanor, a spokesperson for AAA, said the agency usually sees a 25% increase in calls for service during the summer months. Dead batteries, tire failures and broken belts and hoses are the top reasons for breakdowns during hot weather.
— CapRadio Staff
State lawmaker pulls controversial vaccine bill before vote
San Francisco Sen. Scott Wiener shelved a bill Wednesday morning that would’ve empowered some teens to get vaccinated without parental consent. He shelved the bill because it likely wouldn’t have enough votes to get it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
— CapRadio Staff
Interview: California lawmakers wrap up headline-worthy legislative session
California legislators wrapped up their legislative session in the early morning hours Thursday. Among the bills that passed was one to extend the life of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon. CalMatters state Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff shares some of the details.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
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- Arraignment scheduled for man charged in Oroville bus shooting — NSPR
- Q&A: School destroyed in the Dixie Fire on the road to recovery — NSPR
- Better planning needed to protect communities from smoke, report says — NSPR
- City of Chico names interim police chief — NSPR
- North State schools struggle to find teachers and substitutes — NSPR
- Ranchers, tribes, state officials clash over Shasta River water — CalMatters
- PG&E’s CEO says she’s focused on gaining back public’s trust — CapRadio
- Experts say California is likely to see more frequent, longer droughts — NSPR
- Cattle ranchers reducing herds due to drought in the western U.S. — NSPR
- Official says preference for single-family homes is a problem for affordable housing — NSPR
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