The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, April 7.
City of Redding recognizes April as child abuse prevention month
Redding Mayor Michael Dacquisto proclaimed April child abuse prevention month. During a presentation at this week’s city council meeting, Michael Burke, executive director of Pathways to Hope for Children, told the council that in Shasta County, 281 children were placed in foster care. Burke said that was three times the state average.
— Kelly Frost, NSPR
Indigenous storytelling event hosted at Chico State
An event celebrating the storytelling traditions of Northern California tribal communities is happening at Chico State tonight. This will be the seventh time the college has hosted “Women of Wisdom.” In addition to storytelling, several tribal and allied organizations will hold educational exhibits. A Native-inspired, small-plate menu will be served from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
— Ken Devol, NSPR
Interview: Director of new documentary ‘ELEMENTAL’ shares his hopes for protecting homes from wildfire
“ELEMENTAL: Reimagine Wildfire” premiered at Chico’s Pageant Theatre last night and will be showing through Thursday, April 13. The film focuses on the Camp Fire and argues that more should be done to protect homes from devastating fires moving forward. NSPR’s Jamie Jiang spoke with filmmaker Trip Jennings about his goals for the film. Listen to the interview in today’s headlines.
— Jamie Jiang, NSPR
New report shows an increase in the number of homeless students
After the number of homeless students dropped during the early part of the pandemic, experts say the lack of affordable housing is fueling an increase that may continue to escalate. According to updated data released by the California Department of Education, the number of students experiencing homelessness increased by 9%. Read the full story.
— Joe Hong, CalMatters
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In case you missed it
- Butte College hosts ‘Big Time’ event to celebrate Native American students — NSPR
- Chico City Council stalls on deciding the future of Valley’s Edge development — NSPR
- New documentary on wildfire mitigation to premiere at Chico’s Pageant Theatre — NSPR
- Officials warn consumers to double-check prices before purchasing goods — CapRadio
- Big Chico Creek restoration project receives millions in grant funding — NSPR
- Clear, sunny weather forecast before another round of rain at the end of the week — NSPR
- Forever chemicals in clothing to be prohibited in California — Kaiser Health News
- License plate data could be purged sooner under new bill — CapRadio
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