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Safeway on East Avenue temporarily closed | Chico Cat Coalition Moonlight Meows Auction | Prescribed burns planned throughout the North State

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, October 10.

In today’s episode:

  • Structural damage at a Safeway in Chico causes temporary store closure — Erik Adams, NSPR
  • Chico Cat Coalition is raising funds to continue saving local cats — Angel Huracha, NSPR
  • Prescribed burns planned throughout the North State as winter approaches — Adia White, NSPR
  • Chico asks for proposal for Park Avenue art project — Adia White, NSPR

Featured: 

A “for rent” sign posted on a lawn in Chico, Calif. on Feb. 1, 2024.
Erik Adams
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NSPR
As residents’ finances are strained by high rent costs, some find a rent control proposition on this November’s ballot appealing and others say it’s not the answer.

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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.
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.