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Butte County Grand Jury finds conditions at Chico’s sanctioned encampment ‘appalling’ | Jury calls on Chico to address homelessness crisis | Report also says new funding models could help Butte libraries survive

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 23.

In today’s episode: 

  • Butte County Grand Jury finds conditions ‘appalling’ at sanctioned encampment for unhoused residents — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Grand Jury calls for Chico to better address homelessness crisis — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Jury report also says new funding models could help Butte County libraries stay afloat — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • Sutter Buttes could soon have new name — Angel Huracha, NSPR

Featured: 

Democratic lawmakers, organizers, and potential rivals rallied around Vice President Harris’ candidacy for president.
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Vice President Kamala Harris appears on a glide path to being nominated for president when delegates meet in Chicago next month, after endorsements from top Democratic lawmakers, organizers and potential rivals.

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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.