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Chico investing millions into road projects | Paradise council to discuss sewer connections | What’s the future for historic Marysville Hotel?

By Erik Adams,
Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove, Adia White
Published September 10, 2024 at 6:02 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, September 10.

In today’s episode:

  • The city of Chico is investing millions of Measure H dollars into road rehabilitation projects — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • Paradise Town Council to learn more about its sewer connection project — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Panel weighs the future of historic Marysville Hotel — Adia White, NSPR
  • Chico State scientist on risk of latest bird flu strain — Ava Norgrove, NSPR
Juan Rodriguez and his cousin Orlando Flores check on their 2-acre agave field in Vacaville, Calif., on June 26. Their crop was planted two years ago and will be ready to harvest in another five years or so.
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California farmers turn to agave amid drought conditions and climate change
Manola Secaira
Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don’t require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.

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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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