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Wildfire isn’t the biggest reason citizens support or oppose Valley’s Edge. But the outcome will say something to other communities about whether voters approve of building homes in high wildfire risk areas.
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Tomorrow, Chico voters will decide the fate of the Valley's Edge development at the polls. Also, Caltrans says Interstate 80 is still closed from Colfax to the California-Nevada state line as the effects of a powerful blizzard continue to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and low-income Californians recovering from severe storms and power outages may be eligible for food assistance.
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Next week, Chico voters will decide on Valley’s Edge. Among the debates about the proposed development is wildfire risk. Also, this week NSPR speaks with those running for a seat on the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Today, we hear from District 5 incumbent Doug Teeter, and a new nationwide study on homeless mortality rates has found that unhoused individuals on average live 27 years fewer than housed individuals.
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Positions up for election in Butte County include five judicial seats and three supervisors, nearly all are running unopposed. Also, this week NSPR speaks with those running for a seat on the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Today we hear from District 4 hopeful Joanna Warrens, and in Shasta County, a citizens commission created by right-wing politicians is recommending that county officials violate state law by hand-counting election ballots.
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Several early intervention and mental health services in Butte County are at risk of losing funding—and possibly closing—if voters approve Proposition 1. Also, California State University student assistants are unionizing, and California lawmakers are trying to push utilities like PG&E toward more cost-effective wildfire safety improvements.
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Increased cost of living has forced more people to turn to food pantries to make ends meet. In Butte County, some programs are struggling to feed their communities.
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Increased cost of living has forced more people to turn to food pantries to make ends meet. In Butte County, some programs are struggling to feed their communities. Also, two juveniles have died after a hillside near the Shasta Dam collapsed, and the city of Oroville is seeking public input on its proposal to build a new north-to-south pedestrian and bike corridor.
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The city has applied for Encampment Resolution Funds to help fight homelessness, but last time they applied their proposal was rejected. What changes are being made going forward?
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How we talk about homelessness can alter the lives of the people behind the terms we use. Also, experts say it’s critical that local governments use the same standardized messaging during disasters, and Oroville is launching a series of classes to educate residents about local government.
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A new study out of Chico State details metal levels in watersheds around the Camp Fire burn scar. Though higher than normal, the research says the metals aren't “something that the public should be alarmed about.” Also, a mudslide in the Feather River Canyon has blocked a portion of Highway 70, and a 15 acre-subdivision in northwest Chico was approved by the city council last night.