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Butte County begins adjusting to Prop. 1 changes | Chico State delays financial aid enrollment deadline | Chico announces upcoming sweep of homeless encampments

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 22.

In today’s episode:

  • Prop. 1 approval pushes Butte County to adjust for changes in mental health services — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • Chico State delays financial aid application deadlines in the wake of FAFSA overhaul — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • City of Chico announces upcoming enforcement of several homeless encampments — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Butte County asks residents to help prioritize public services — Ken Devol, NSPR

Featured:

Cultural burning using a pitch stick.
Alex Watts-Tobin
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Karuk Climate Change Projects
“Good Fire II” aims to change federal and state policy around wildfire management. It builds on recommendations from the Karuk Tribe’s 2021 report.

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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.
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.
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.