Wildfire survivors struggle with increased PG&E rates | Secretary of State asked by voting rights nonprofits to monitor Shasta County elections | California prepares for flooding

By Sarah Bohannon,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Jamie Jiang, Ava Norgrove, Alec Stutson

Published October 27, 2023 at 8:44 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, October 27.

In today’s episode:

Wildfire survivors struggle with increased PG&E rates — Jamie Jiang, NSPR
California’s Secretary of State asked by voting rights nonprofits to monitor Shasta County elections — Alec Stutson, NSPR
California prepares for possible flooding this year — Ken Devol, NSPR
Chico, Oroville libraries receive state funding for facility improvements — Alec Stutson, NSPR

In case you missed it:

What the new federal commission on wildfires is doing for the Karuk Tribe — NSPR
Interview: Syringe access program in Chico continues operation despite objection from city — NSPR
Chico Stonewall hosts community Día de los Muertos ofrenda — NSPR
Tehama County Board of Supervisors approves hemp cultivation — NSPR
Torres Shelter stops substance testing, unveils new LGBTQ+ dorm — NSPR
How local businesses can join “Buy it in Chico” campaign — NSPR
California joins more than 40 states in suing Meta — CapRadio
Christmas tree permits available soon — CapRadio

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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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Jamie Jiang

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.

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Ava Norgrove

Ava is NSPR’s Morning Edition anchor and reporter. They previously worked on NPR’s Weekend Edition and NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered broadcasts and produced weekly national news stories focused on contextualizing national issues for individual communities. They love NorCal and spending time outdoors.

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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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