Holiday shopping brings business downtown | Traffic light cameras make a difference in Redding | ‘Export expo’ comes to Shasta County

By Ken Devol,

Alec Stutson, Adia White

Published December 26, 2024 at 9:26 AM PST

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

In today’s episode:

The holiday season brought many shoppers to downtown Chico. But business owners said they’d like to see changes to make the area more appealing.

Also, a recent report shows traffic cameras have reduced violations in Redding. This comes as the Chico City Council is exploring options for purchasing cameras for Chico.

Plus, Shasta County business owners will have an opportunity to learn about exporting their products or services at a seminar next month.

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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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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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