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Upper Park reopening | Medical aid program for unhoused expanding | Pets lost in the Park Fire must be picked up at local shelters

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, August 16.

In today’s episode:

  • Parts of Upper Park to reopen today — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Medical respite program for unhoused people is expanding in Redding — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
  • Pet owners have until today to pick up dogs lost during the Park Fire at local shelters — Adia White, NSPR
  • Mpox risk for Californians is low, CDC reports — Ava Norgrove, NSPR

NSPR is continuing to bring you news about the Park Fire. Tune in to NSPR weekdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered, or subscribe to our Headlines podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the NPR App.

Featured:

Andy Houghtby, lieutenant with the Tehama County Sheriff's Office at the assistance center in Red Bluff, Calif. on Aug. 15, 2024.
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An assistance center for survivors of the Park Fire opened in Red Bluff today. It will remain open through Saturday, Aug. 17.

In case you missed it:

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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.
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.
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.