Redding community honors local woman killed in kidnapping | What’s at stake? Chico State faculty panel | Your library might have a state park pass

By Erik Adams,

Angel Huracha, Alec Stutson

Published April 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, April 14, 2025.

In today’s episode:

At a second vigil for Athena Passidakis, the Redding community mourns the loss of the 21-year-old murder-suicide victim.

Also, what’s at stake? That’s the question being discussed by a panel of Chico State faculty members on campus this week. The conversation will focus on immigration, civil liberties and grassroots action.

Plus, the California State Park Pass program is now available at many public library branches throughl December 31.

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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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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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