How Butte County libraries are modernizing | Butte supervisors approve new salaries | Yuba County improves flood control

By Erik Adams,

Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi

Published February 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM PST

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Feb. 12.

In today’s episode:

From podcasts to mobile library trucks, Butte County Library branches are trying to address community needs in unique ways.

Butte County supervisors approve budget adjustments for nine new mental health positions.

Plus, The Yuba Water Agency is working with governmental agencies and research centers to better understand the local impact of atmospheric rivers.

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Erik Adams

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.

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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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Sarina Grossi

Sarina recently graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in media arts, society and technology. She started writing for her school newspaper during her senior year of high school and has since dedicated her life to news.

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