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Prop. 1 could put Butte County mental health services at risk | CSU student assistants unionize | California wildfire bill pushes for faster, more cost-effective improvements

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, February 26. 

In today’s episode:

  • Butte County’s mental health services may face cutbacks if Prop. 1 passes — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • California State University student assistants are unionizing — CapRadio Staff
  • California lawmakers push utilities toward faster, more cost-effective wildfire safety improvements — Danielle Venton (KQED), The California Report
  • California legislators propose closing more state prisons — CapRadio Staff

Featured:

Paradise Hope Center pantry on Feb. 22, 2024.
Angel Huracha
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NSPR
Increased cost of living has forced more people to turn to food pantries to make ends meet. In Butte County, some programs are struggling to feed their communities.

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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.
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.
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.
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.