The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 5.
In today’s episode:
- Bill could stop Shasta County’s attempt to hand count ballots — Roman Battaglia (JPR), The California Report
- Backpack, school supply drive underway in Shasta County — Alec Stutson, NSPR
- Robert Rivas is California’s new Assembly speaker — CapRadio Staff
- Low-nicotine cigarettes going on sale in California — Stephanie O’Neill Patison, KFF Health News
In case you missed it:
- California’s Democratic leaders are blasting the Supreme Court decision to block affirmative action in college admissions — CapRadio
- Gov. Gavin Newsom touts new tools in preparation for wildfire season — CapRadio
- California’s firefighter union is poised to get a rare perk: Guaranteed raises, forever — CapRadio
- Butte County supervisors fund libraries, fire stations after public protest — NSPR
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