Safety

Chico’s temporary library location opens today, more than a month after a deadly shooting closed the city’s main branch. As Butte County expands security with guards at its libraries, questions remain about what actually makes public buildings safer. NSPR's Claudia Brancart recently spoke with Ken Devol to walk through some of the strategies experts say can make a difference.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.

It’s a critical time to prepare a home for wildfire. Taylor Nilsson from the Butte County Fire Safe Council explains five of the most important ways to do that.

The 2018 Camp Fire led to the creation of an instruction manual on how to support children after disasters. One of its creators is a Chico State professor.