Chico State vigil honors student killed in murder-suicide | Federal funding cuts hit Butte County Public Health | Paws are up for Woofstock this weekend

By Erik Adams,

Ken Devol, Angel Huracha

Published April 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, April 11, 2025.

In today’s episode:

The woman shot and killed in Chico during last week’s police chase drew dozens of family members, co-workers, and friends to mourn the loss.

Also, amid ongoing cuts to federal funding nationally, Butte County’s public health department is also bracing for impact.

Plus, Woofstock is this Saturday.

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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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