Chico City Council

Shelby Hebert and Megan Thomas Petty embrace as they celebrate having the leads in their respective races on Nov. 3 at the B Street Public House.

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Progressives poised to flip Chico City Council

Anthony Vasek

Addison Winslow, Megan Thomas Petty and Shelby Hebert are leading their races in updated vote totals Thursday.

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Democrat wins CA-1 congressional seat | Belza leads District 3 Assembly race | Progressives lead Chico City Council races

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026.

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Election Day in the North State | Chico to discuss 5-year homelessness plan | Butte County walnut harvest down this year

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday Nov. 3, 2026.

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Chico revisits encampment rules | Bonta sues ICE over North State courthouse arrests | Council reacts to Parade of Lights cancellation

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

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Chico rejects tougher rules targeting homeless encampments, for now

Andre Byik

The proposed changes would allow misdemeanor charges for illegal camping even when no shelter space is available.

Chico council reviews police ALPR audit | Five killed in Highway 299 crash | Butte, Glenn account for half of state’s West Nile deaths

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

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Chico sets license plate reader review date | City reaches Gabe Sanchez lawsuit settlement | Rain lowers North State wildfire risk

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

A Flock camera operated by the Butte County Sheriff's Office on River Road and Highway 32 outside Chico, California on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.

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Outside expert could review Chico’s internal audit of police license plate readers

Claudia Brancart

The proposal was floated at a recent City Council meeting and comes after reports that Chico police shared license plate reader data with out-of-state and federal agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol.

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License plate reader camera debate grows across North State

Claudia Brancart

As Chico awaits an audit of its license plate reader program, other North State agencies are taking different approaches to the technology amid growing privacy concerns nationwide.

Tina Peters hiring plan draws Senate scrutiny | Chico sets ALPR camera discussion | Chico approves police pay increase

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.