Chico State

Drought in the West is causing many cattle ranchers to reduce their herds. Also, affordable housing is a problem in Butte County following disasters, and the mother of Tyler Rushing — shot by Chico police in 2017 — honors her son’s memory.

Five years ago, Tyler Rushing was fatally shot by a security guard and Chico police. His parents, Scott and Paula Rushing, sat down with NSPR to talk about Tyler’s case, police shootings in Butte County and what they’re seeking in a lawsuit against the city of Chico.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by special co-host Kendall Hall, astronomer and physics professor at California State University Chico as we dive into the first images and science coming out of the James Webb Space Telescope.

A Chico State employee is accused of calling for mass shootings against white and Black people. Also, Lassen Volcanic National Park welcomes visitors after last year’s Dixie Fire, and a criminal justice reform bill targeting faulty expert testimony is advancing in the state Legislature.

The California primary election is three weeks away and thousands of voters may be in new political districts. Also, two residents from the North State were appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, and the FBI has opened a federal hate crime investigation into the shooting at an Orange County Church on Sunday.

A state proposal would pay farmers not to plant crops. Also, California’s task force on reparations determines who would be eligible, and an investigative journalist covering climate change education will speak at Chico State tonight.

Chico State admissions office details what dropping SAT and ACT testing requirements will mean for incoming students. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state water regulators this spring to ban non-residential users from watering their grass, and a report shows homeownership became even more unreachable for most Californians last year.

Recent incidents of overt hate speech in Chico bring up questions about its legality. Also, proposed legislation in the state senate would restrict law enforcement from using a sexual assault survivor’s DNA for any purpose other than identifying the perpetrator, and a pilot program would give EDD benefits to undocumented Californians who’ve lost their jobs.

Near-freezing temperatures aren’t enough to activate Chico’s emergency warming center. Also, Cal Fire says a Shasta County fire was caused by a burn pile lit by the agency, and Chico State is trying to reverse its declining enrollment numbers.

Two Chico State researchers have been studying the aftermath of the 2018 Camp Fire for the last three years. This fall, they released updated data that show where survivors relocated.