The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Butte County supervisors hear from survivors about Fire Victim Trust
The Butte County Board of Supervisors Tuesday discussed the results of a survey it commissioned on Camp Fire survivors’ concerns about the PG&E Fire Victim Trust. Of the nearly 1,500 responses, nearly 20% of personal claimants said they had not received a single dollar of their settlement money. Thirty-seven percent said they do not have a determination letter from the trust to inform them how much settlement money they could expect to be paid.
— Jamie Jiang, NSPR
Chico appoints Billy Aldridge as police chief
The city of Chico announced in a press release Tuesday that acting Police Chief Billy Aldridge will become the new permanent chief on Dec. 18. Aldridge has served in the interim position since September, following the retirement of former Police Chief Matt Madden.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
Furniture fires on the rise in Chico
The Chico Fire Department is sounding the alarm about an increase in outdoor furniture fires. According to a press release from the department, the number of fires involving outdoor couches alone has increased from 46 in 2016 to 67 through September of this year.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
State reparations task force begins work in Oakland
The work of determining how to compensate Black Californians for harm caused by nearly 200 years of discrimination begins today in Oakland. The nine-person Reparations Task Force will hear public comment today and tomorrow. A plan is expected by July 1 of next year and would have to be approved by the Legislature.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- Students, staff blast Chico State administration following EdSource report — NSPR
- Fire Victim Trust survey results to be shared at Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting — NSPR
- Californians urged to have COVID-19 treatment plan — CapRadio
- Chico State professor's colleague said he talked of mass shooting last year and buying a weapon — EdSource
- Congresswoman reports plan to end federal detention contract with Yuba County Jail — The California Report
- One killed in Millville during winter storm — NSPR
- Leaders cheer Klamath River dam removal plans — The California Report
- Congressmen aim to exempt fire survivors from federal tax payments on PG&E settlement — NSPR
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