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New grant funds teachers residency program | Chico State professor debuts ‘Forgive the Animal’ | More trails open in Bidwell Park

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, September 26.

In today’s episode:

  • New grant places underrepresented students pursuing teaching degrees in rural elementary schools — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • Chico State Professor Sarah Pape debuts a collection of poems called ‘Forgive the Animal’ — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • Chico to open more trails in Bidwell Park — Adia White, NSPR
  • Two non-profits have a plan to create jobs and turn waste wood into a valuable commodity — Ken Devol, NSPR
Interior of the El Rey Theater in a past photo
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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.
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.
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.
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.