Plumas Unified faces significant staff reductions | Smaller PG&E bill in April | Chico-based burlesque queen commands stage

By Erik Adams,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha

Published March 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM PDT

The Plumas Unified School District board passed a resolution this week authorizing the layoff of 22 employees.

Also, a credit will be automatically added to the bills of PG&E customers for the month of April.

Plus, burlesque matron Hurricane Fran discusses performing with The Stardust Revue in Chico while balancing life and mentoring the next era of performers.

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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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