Snow Goose festival celebrates birds, migration | Oroville looks to address downtown blight | Marysville receives grant to revitalize Chinatown

By Ken Devol,

Angel Huracha, Alec Stutson

Published January 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM PST

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Jan. 24.

In today’s episode:

Every year, the Snow Goose Festival brings bird lovers to Durham. This year, experts say the geese population has been affected by the bird flu outbreak.

Also, the Oroville City Council is considering ways to fill empty spaces in its downtown area.

Plus, a project to preserve and revitalize Marysville's Chinatown has been awarded a new grant.

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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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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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