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Tehama County awaits $14M in homeless funding | New sobering center to open soon in Chico | ‘Bowls for Gaza’ silent auction ends tonight

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 14. 

In today’s episode: 

  • Homelessness funding distribution changes hands in Tehama County, leading to delays — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Behavioral Health is opening a sobering center in Chico — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • ‘Bowls for Gaza’ hopes to provide aid for Palestinians in need — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • Insurance companies required to cover high-risk areas of California under new proposal — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

Featured: 

Ben Kaiser leads the cast of "Tootsie", playing characters  Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels.
Jennifer Redeker Photography
The production company, California Regional Theatre, is showcasing “Tootsie” at the First Street Theater in Chico this June.

In case you missed it:

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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.
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.