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Glenn, Shasta to get mental health funds | Bird flu in California | Feral cat spayathon in Plumas County

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, October 7.

In today’s episode:

  • Some North State communities to receive state funds for mental health services — CapRadio Staff
  • Two dairy workers contract avian influenza in California — Ken Devol, NSPR
  • Feral cat spayathon to be held in Plumas County — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • Shasta County schools welcome children’s books by Native authors — Erik Adams, NSPR
An aerial view of the Klamath River at the site where the Copco 2 dam was located in Siskiyou County, Calif. The dam was the smallest and is the first of the four Klamath River hydroelectric dams to be removed as part of the nation’s largest dam removal project. Photo taken Oct. 1, 2023.
Shane Anderson
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Swiftwater Films
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that work to dismantle four dams on the Klamath River is complete, opening the way to restoring the river to its natural state.

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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.
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.