Earthquake

Construction has begun in Redding on a micro-shelter community for unhoused residents. Also, the Chico City Council is set to discuss a diagonal-parking proposal for the downtown area, and recovery continues following January’s powerful winter storms.

A new police chief has been confirmed for the city of Chico. Also, the Redding City Council is again opposing a proposed casino relocation plan, and the small Humboldt County town of Rio Dell grapples with the aftermath of Tuesday’s 6.4-magnitude earthquake.

This month’s Eastern Sierra earthquake served as a reminder that temblors can strike anytime. Earthquakes are part of the California experience in much of the state. But what about here in the North State? In this news report, NSPR’s Dave Scholm has more on seismic activity in the North State.

Unlike the fictional Indiana, there is a real-life Dr. Jones and her name is Lucy. Dave talks to seismologist and disaster preparedness expert Lucy Jones.…