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All 21 early warning siren towers now operational in Paradise | Kevin Crye recall in Shasta County too close to call | Chico art exhibit asks residents to question assumptions on homelessness

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 15.

In today’s episode:

  • All 21 early warning siren towers now operational in Paradise — Jamie Jiang, NSPR
  • Wildfire safety hot topic at Paradise council meeting — Jamie Jiang, NSPR
  • Kevin Crye recall election in Shasta County too close to call — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • New art exhibit in Chico asks residents to question their assumptions on homelessness — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

Featured:

Butte County fire survivors attend a board of supervisors meeting on Oct. 10, 2023.
Erik Adams
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NSPR
The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved the plan unanimously giving residents an easier opportunity to pay for the permits needed to rebuild their homes after wildfire.

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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.
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.
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.