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Park Fire recovery at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve | Why Cal Fire reports number of structures burned rather than homes | Redding League of Women Voters gear up for election season

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, August 30.

In today’s episode:

  • Organizations collaborate on Park Fire recovery at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve — Alec Stutson, NSPR
  • Why doesn’t NSPR share the number of homes burned in the Park Fire? We answer one listener’s question. — Adia White, NSPR
  • Redding League of Women Voters to host forums in Shasta County — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • Allstate gets approved for largest rate hike in years — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
Erik Adams
The grocer has seen a loss in revenue in recent years but was met with a spike in membership and sales over the weekend thanks to a widely shared Facebook post.

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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.
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.