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An investigative journalist in Chico has won access to hundreds of records in Chico police shootings. Also, officials say cost is a barrier to recovery for survivors in the North Complex burn scar, and a PG&E power outage is planned for today in parts of Yuba, Butte and Plumas counties.
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Butte County Supervisor Tami Ritter recently apologized to surviving family members of people killed by local law enforcement. Also, the city of Chico has reached an agreement with the nonprofit Safe Space Winter Shelter to open a cooling center for the remainder of the summer, and California’s public health director says the state is actually in better shape for battling monkeypox because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT) is hoping to open a tiny home village for unhoused residents in November, after breaking ground on the site last month.
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People ages 65 and older are the fastest growing homeless population in the United States — a Chico nonprofit is trying to help. Also, monkeypox cases have tripled in California over the past month and communities without vaccines feel forgotten, and a state program gives college savings accounts to California kids.
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Tehama County’s director of environmental health says many residents don’t have the option of drilling new wells or deepening existing ones. Also, widespread haze and smoke is drifting into Chico from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex, and Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to up the ante on fighting climate change.
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A year after the Dixie Fire, survivors are working to aid victims of another devastating blaze. Also, the city of Chico’s Pallet shelter site has served about 175 people since its opening, and the McKinney Fire has burned more than 60,000 acres and was 60% contained.
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Safe Space opens an air-conditioned cooling center in Chico. Also, PG&E looks to its customers with Tesla batteries for help during times of high demand, and the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park becomes California’s largest wildfire this year.
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The Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT) broke ground on a tiny home site for unhoused residents struggling with substance abuse and mental illness. Also, some tips to protect your home from an ember storm during a wildfire, and a look at how income inequality continues to grow in California.
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NSPR’s Alec Stutson recently spoke with executive director of Safe Space, Hilary Crosby, who said the nonprofit's cooling center could be ready as soon as Friday. She said Safe Space is in preliminary talks with the City of Chico to receive funds from the city.
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A nonprofit in Chico is planning to open a cooling center that would fill a gap left open by the city. Also, public health officials say wastewater has become a key detection tool for the coronavirus, and COVID-19 treatments may soon become easier to get at local pharmacies.