The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Feb. 23.
Butte County Board of Supervisors advances loan proposal for Honey Run Covered Bridge
The Butte County Board of Supervisors last week narrowly approved moving forward with a proposal to loan the Honey Run Covered Bridge Association $2.5 million to complete the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge. The iconic bridge in Butte Creek Canyon was destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire.
— Andre Byik, NSPR
Winter storm warning in place for northern Sacramento Valley
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the northern Sacramento Valley through noon Friday due to high winds and low-elevation snow. Another system coming from western Canada arrives early next week with more mountain snow.
— Dave Schlom, NSPR
Tesla to base engineering headquarters in Silicon Valley
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a joint announcement Wednesday that Tesla's global engineering headquarters will be based in Palo Alto. Newsom noted California is “able to lay claim now to 44 manufacturing headquarter companies in the electric vehicle space, but none that dominate like Tesla.”
— CapRadio Staff
Progressive California Democrats vie for US Senate seat
Bay Area Congresswoman Barbara Lee has officially jumped into the contest to fill the U.S. Senate seat from California that is now held by Dianne Feinstein, who has announced she will retire at the end of her term. Lee joins Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter as candidates in the race.
— Scott Shafer (KQED), The California Report
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In case you missed it
- Letter to PG&E Fire Victim Trust asks for lower attorney fees for vulnerable clients — NSPR
- Plumas County supervisor advocates for tax relief bill for fire survivors — NSPR
- Winter storm could cause low elevation snow, dangerous driving conditions — NSPR
- Recent human trafficking sting spotlights sexual exploitation in the state — CapRadio
- Bobcat dies of avian flu in Butte County — NSPR
- Privacy bill aims to shield patients seeking abortion care — CapRadio
- Lawmaker pushes to restrict untraceable ‘ghost guns’ — CapRadio
- Native community members voice concern over Redding riverfront development — NSPR
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