Butte County explores payment plans for rebuilding Bear Fire survivors | Tuscan Water District election underway | Chico City Council to discuss sewer connection fees, council compensation

By Erik Adams,

Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove

Published November 21, 2023 at 8:23 AM PST

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, November 21.

In today’s episode:

Butte County explores payment plans for rebuilding Bear Fire survivors — Erik Adams, NSPR
Special election for controversial water district underway in Butte County — Ken Devol, NSPR
Chico City Council to discuss sewer connection fees, council compensation — Ken Devol, NSPR
Redding scientists join ‘Defiance for Science’ strike across California — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

In case you missed it:

City of Chico clears unhoused encampments near local shelters — NSPR
PG&E bills will go up by $32 per month next year — NSPR
Butte County announces first flu death of the 2023-24 season — NSPR
Demonstrators calling for ceasefire in Gaza disrupt California Democratic convention in Sacramento — CapRadio
Chico State returns land to Susanville Indian Rancheria — NSPR
Lawmaker puts hold on $2M in state funds intended for CapRadio’s new downtown facility — CapRadio
Plumas Audubon Society announces annual Christmas Bird Count — NSPR

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Erik Adams

Erik began his role as NSPR's Butte County government reporter in September of 2023 as part of UC Berkeley's California Local News Fellowship. He received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Cal State LA earlier that year.

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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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Ava Norgrove

Ava was an 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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