Table Mountain bloom | California meets water requests | Contaminated drinking water

By Alec Stutson,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Adia White

Published April 21, 2023 at 8:47 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, April 21

In today’s episode:

Wildflowers at North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve

Spring rains lead to robust bloom at North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve — Ken Devol, NSPR
California to meet 100% of water requests for the first time since 2006 — Associated Press
After the deluge: Floods may taint more drinking water in California — Alastair Bland, CalMatters
North State vinyl retailers prepare to celebrate Record Store Day — Angel Huracha, NSPR

In case you missed it:

Chico City Council agrees to let voters decide on the future of Valley’s Edge — NSPR
Student resource fair being held in Chico tonight — NSPR
Oversupply of product plagues the West Coast cannabis industry — Associated Press
Recent winter storms may have consequences for North State almond crop — NSPR
Rates of student homelessness in several North State counties is higher than the state average — NSPR

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Alec Stutson

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.

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Ken Devol

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.

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Angel Huracha

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.

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Adia White

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.

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