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Chico council to reviews Grand Jury report response | Redding’s ‘Journey Home’ program has helped hundreds of unhoused residents | NSPR, CalMatters to host ballot prop info event

By Sarah Bohannon,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove, Alec Stutson, Adia White

Published September 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, September 16.

In today’s episode:

Chico City Council to decide how to respond to a recent Butte County Grand Jury report — Erik Adams, NSPR
Chico is taking legal action to seek relief from Warren v. Chico settlement agreement — Ken Devol, NSPR
Redding’s ‘Journey Home’ program helps reunite unhoused residents with friends, family — Alec Stutson, NSPR
Join NSPR tomorrow for prop info event with CalMatters at the station — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR

Featured:

Smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County fills the air in Sacramento, 90 miles away.

Andrew Nixon

Capital Public Radio

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New study finds 65% decrease in California’s fine particle pollution over 20 years

Manola Secaira

Although fine particle pollution has decreased statewide, researchers say historically disadvantaged communities still face disproportionate impacts.

In case you missed it:

Mill Creek Resort owner mourns forest burned in Park Fire — NSPR
Shasta County supervisors approve interim resource management director — NSPR
Shasta County Elections Commission sends controversial proposal to the Board of Supervisors — NSPR
Former Yuba City school counselor sentenced to prison — NSPR
Nonprofit seeks input on designs for a future bike park in Chico — NSPR
Another top Shasta County official has resigned — NSPR
Measure H could bring millions to Butte County’s general fund — NSPR
Plumas County could be featured on PBS show ‘Viewpoint’ — NSPR

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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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Alec Stutson

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.

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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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