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Officials release preliminary election results for North State races and measures. Also, Camp Fire survivors share the reasons they came out to vote, and Democrats are poised to sweep statewide offices yet again.
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Today marks four years since the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, Magalia, Concow and Butte Creek Canyon in Butte County. Also, more than 20,000 ballots have been cast in Shasta County ahead of Election Day today, and millions of dollars have been spent on last-minute campaigning in California.
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In the first story of NSPR’s Sounding the Alarm series, fire survivors who’ve lived through recent deadly and destructive wildfires in Butte County share how emergency communication has fallen short.
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Some North State school districts fared better than others on standardized test scores. Also, public health officials warn of a surge in COVID-19 cases this holiday season, and advocates say the state should do more to protect workers from retaliation.
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California health officials are raising the alarm due to spreading virus infections. Also, state scientists report the impacts of climate change are speeding up, and winter storm warnings are in effect for parts of the North State.
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Election officials in Shasta County are facing unsubstantiated claims of election interference. Also, the Hoopa Valley Tribe is suing the federal government for habitat restoration money it’s allegedly owed, and nearly one-third of Black Californians recently surveyed feel they’ve been treated unfairly while trying to obtain health care.
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Candidates for U.S. House District 3 squared off in a debate Thursday. Also, an exhibit at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico centers Black history and resilience, and parking prices at Sacramento International Airport are set to increase starting next year.
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A program in Shasta County is targeting rising rates of congenital syphilis. Also, a report found 90% of children in the U.S. experienced frequent heat waves in 2020, and Proposition 31 on the November ballot asks voters if they want a flavored tobacco ban to go into effect.
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North State Public Radio has partnered with America Amplified to answer questions about how to participate in the special and midterm elections. Here are some of the top questions from Northern Californians we have been able to answer thus far.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and Senator Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, will face off at KQED on October 23, after Dahle on Tuesday accepted an invitation to debate the incumbent Democrat.