Comedian DNA returns to Chico | Newsom wants local governments to address homelessness | Butte County allocates funds for wildfire recovery

By Erik Adams,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha

Published February 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM PST

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Feb. 28.

In today’s episode:

After leaving Chico for two decades, the comedian DNA is back in town and teaching comedy at the Blue Room Theatre.

Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced a new initiative to push local jurisdictions to meet performance goals to reduce homelessness.

Plus, the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment of more than $800,000 to help recovery from the Park and Thompson fires.

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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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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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