Shasta County’s new evacuation zones | Elderly poor most at risk from extreme heat | Tech access program helps Butte County seniors

By Sarah Bohannon,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Alec Stutson

Published July 10, 2023 at 8:17 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 10.

In today’s episode:

Chico State professor says elderly poor most at risk from extreme heat — Ken Devol, NSPR
Shasta County announces new evacuation zone system — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
Butte County Library technology access program aims to help seniors, adults with disabilities — Alec Stutson, NSPR
Bill to make tech platforms pay for journalism delayed to 2024 — CapRadio Staff

In case you missed it:

Interview: Scout the Wise on music, identity and playing the banjo — NSPR
Applications open for Indigenous-focused fire training program — NSPR
Syringe exchange programs receive more millions in opioid settlement funds — The California Report
Advocates call on law enforcement agencies to stop sharing license plate data — CapRadio
Chico musician competes to skate with Tony Hawk, win $10,000 — NSPR
Safe Space shuttling people to cooling center, asking for volunteers — NSPR

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Sarah Bohannon

Sarah has worked at North State Public Radio since 2015 and is currently the station’s Director of Operations. She’s responsible for the sound of the station and works to create the richest public radio experience possible for NSPR listeners.

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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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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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