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Super Tuesday in Shasta County | Butte County residents say president, Prop. 1 important on the ballot | Orchard Creek Estates parcel annexed into Chico

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 7.

In today’s episode:

  • Super Tuesday in Shasta County — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Butte County residents say president, Prop. 1 important on the ballot — Jamie Jiang, NSPR
  • Chico council took final step to annex 20-acre parcel in north Chico for development — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Observing vote counting during elections — Alec Stutson & Adia White, NSPR

Featured:

Stop Valley’s Edge organizers celebrate what could mean victory for them and their efforts. Photo taken on March 5, 2024.
Erik Adams
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NSPR
Stop Valley’s Edge organizers gathered to track the results of the Valley’s Edge referendum vote. After polls closed, more than 60% of votes were against measures O and P, striking down the proposed Valley’s Edge development in southeast Chico.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.