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Chico testing water at sanctioned campsite for unhoused residents | Railbridge Fire 30% contained | Residents near Thompson Fire protected from insurance non-renewals

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 12.

In today’s episode:

  • City of Chico testing for potential bacteria at sanctioned campsite for unhoused residents — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Railbridge Fire in Butte County now 30% contained — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR
  • Insurance commissioner issues order protecting residents near Thompson Fire burn scar from non-renewals — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Cooling center opens in Yuba County — Angel Huracha, NSPR

Featured:

Elizabeth and Pedro Betancourt at their farm in Happy Valley, California on April 5, 2024.
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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.
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.