The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, March 27.
California announces a rollback of some state drought restrictions
After a remarkably wet winter, officials say they now expect to deliver 75% of requested water supplies to state water project contractors. They also say they’re eliminating the voluntary call for Californians to reduce their water use by 15%. Read the full story.
— CapRadio Staff
Opponents of Valley’s Edge development make headway in efforts to stop the project
Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit in February against the city of Chico over the planned Valley’s Edge development. Talks with all parties involved in the lawsuit are set to begin in early April. Separately, a referendum effort against the project could let Chico voters decide what the next steps for the development should be.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
Celestial spectacle visible in the North State this week
An alignment of five planets will be visible in the North State skies this week. Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will share the sky in the evening twilight through Thursday. Late last week, some stargazers also caught sight of the Aurora Borealis, which was visible over much of the continental U.S. after a major solar storm struck Earth.
— Dave Schlom, NSPR
California tribes and mental health professionals look to improve crisis hotline experience for Native Americans
Native American tribes and mental health professionals are hoping to improve the suicide crisis hotline experience for Native people. The state’s largest crisis center estimates that less than 1% of people who call the 988 lifeline are Native American. Some are calling for a hotline that routes Native callers directly to Native crisis counselors, a model that started in Washington state. Read the full story.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- New legislation would require schools to disclose students’ gender identity at school — NSPR
- North State legislators vote to advance bill requiring equitable distribution of EV charging stations — CapRadio
- Applications for concealed carry firearms on the rise — CalMatters
- California’s new pay transparency law leaves many with questions — CalMatters
- Bethel expansion project permitted to continue after Redding City Council vote — NSPR
- New group in Chico creates a space for Muslim moms — NSPR
- Interview: Shasta County likely to see Chriss Street as next CEO — NSPR
- Proposal to regulate oil industry profits advances in legislature — CapRadio
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