Former elections official challenges Shasta registrar | Water officials warn of storm-and-drought cycle | ‘Fire Beast’ weekend hits Chico

By Alec Stutson,

Published October 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM PDT

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, October 2, 2025.

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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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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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