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Child abuse prevention month | Indigenous storytelling event | Protecting homes from wildfire

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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Ken came to NSPR through the back door as a volunteer, doing all the things that volunteers do. Almost nothing – nothing -- in his previous work experience suggests that he would ever be on public radio.
Angel Huracha has been a part of the journalism field since 2006 and has covered a range of topics. He is a graduate of Chico State with a Bachelor's degree in news-editorial and public relations with a minor in English.
Jamie was NSPR’s wildfire reporter and Report For America corps member. She covered all things fire, but her main focus was wildfire recovery in the North State. Before NSPR, Jamie was at UCLA, where she dabbled in college radio and briefly worked as a podcast editor at the Daily Bruin.
Alec Stutson grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in Radio Journalism, 20th/21st Century Literature, and a minor in Film Studies. He is a huge podcast junkie, as well as a movie nerd and musician.
Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.