The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Feb. 10.
Butte College celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month festivities kicked off at Butte College on the first of the month with soul food, music, and celebration. The college has also placed QR codes around campus that link to information on prominent Black cultural figures. Other Black History Month events include an art day in the campus maker space and a student panel.
— Alec Stutson, NSPR
Food assistance benefits to be slashed come April
Low-income Californians will soon have their grocery budgets slashed by a total of more than $500 million. The federal government is winding down a temporary pandemic-era program that has boosted aid for people on food stamps.
March is the last month recipients will get the boost, and there’s no immediate plan to backfill the loss.
— Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
Survey finds more than 36 million trees died in California last year
Each year, the U.S. Forest Service surveys tree mortality. The survey found that more than 36 million trees died in California last year, an almost 300% increase from the year before. The central Sierra Nevada was the hardest hit region.
— Danielle Venton (KQED), The California Report
California voters could decide on voting rights for incarcerated people
California voters could decide whether to reinstate voting rights to people in prison on felony convictions under a newly proposed constitutional amendment. Main, Vermont, and the District of Columbia all allow felons to vote while incarcerated.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- Butte County officials estimate millions in storm damages — NSPR
- Redding City Council awards $1.5M contract to create plan for riverfront property — NSPR
- Black educators, students protest education funding at California Capitol — CapRadio
- North State delegation advocates for fire survivor tax relief — The California Report
- Jesus Center’s Renewal Center on track to open in June — NSPR
- Day of action for missing, murdered Indigenous people held at California Capitol — The California Report
- Goldman Sachs surveys small businesses in California— CapRadio
- Construction begins on micro-shelter community in Redding — NSPR
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