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Wildfire missing from Newsom’s State of the State speech | Chico PD to encrypt radio communications | Paradise water supply meets quality standards

By Erik Adams,
Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove, Adia White
Published June 26, 2024 at 6:40 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, June 26. 

In today’s episode:

  • What about wildfire? No mention of fire in Newsom’s State of the State speech — Erik Adams, Sarah Bohannon & Adia White, NSPR
  • Chico Police Department to encrypt radio communications — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Annual report shows Paradise water supply meets or exceeds quality standards — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • New courthouse in Redding vandalized — Angel Huracha, NSPR

Featured:

Gov. Gavin Newsom gives his annual State of the State address.
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Gavin Newsom warns that dark forces are threatening California
Alexei Koseff
The governor posts a pre-recorded State of the State speech online and fulfills his duty by sending a text of his remarks to the Legislature.

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Erik Adams
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.
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Sarah Bohannon
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.
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Ken Devol
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.
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Angel Huracha
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.
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Ava Norgrove
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.
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Adia White
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.
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