The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, March 21.
Some camping at city-sanctioned campsite in north Chico told to leave
The city of Chico began enforcing anti-camping ordinances at its sanctioned encampment in north Chico. The sanctioned campground for unhoused residents on Eaton and Cohasset roads was opened for people who the city deemed ineligible to stay at local shelters. Over time, the city says other unhoused residents moved to the camp who had not been referred there by its staff.
— Alec Stutson, NSPR
California to address disproportionate suspension rates
State school officials with the California Department of Education say some districts have been covering up their expulsion rates. Officials say cases of what’s called “ghost suspension” are emerging, where districts suspend students without proper documentation. The department has a new plan to prevent these suspensions, including a tip line to report suspected disproportionate discipline.
— CapRadio Staff
New bill would regulate referendum petitions
A new bill in the state Legislature would require training for referendum petition circulators. It would also hold them accountable for the truthfulness of what they tell people to get them to sign and would reduce the number of people being paid to get those signatures.
— CapRadio Staff
California could ban five common food additives
Five chemicals added to many grocery items as preservatives and dyes could be banned in California under newly proposed legislation. The ban would be the first in the nation. The chemicals, such as red dye No. 3, are already prohibited in the European Union. Industry groups have argued that there’s not enough evidence that these chemicals are dangerous to humans
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- Paradise Town Council extends ordinance allowing fire survivors to live in RVs under certain circumstances — NSPR
- Deadline to comment on the state’s fire hazard severity map is weeks away — NSPR
- More winter weather expected this week — CapRadio
- Californians to see measure that would fund housing for vulnerable residents — CapRadio
- Interview: Author Katherine Blunt on aging utility infrastructure — NSPR
- California to build 1,200 tiny homes to reduce homelessness — CapRadio
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