Shasta County

A long-lasting winter storm is set to hit the North State. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and winter weather advisory, but says flash flooding is unlikely. Also, Chico is filled with hundreds of types of trees. More on the most likely species you’ll likely notice this fall, and with temperatures dropping a Chico-based nonprofit is looking for volunteers to help those in need.

Today marks six years since the devastating Camp Fire. NSPR has been speaking with those working in recovery. Today we hear from Bruce Yerman, Director of Operations for the Camp Fire Collaborative. Also, at 11:08 a.m. NSPR will be joining the community for a moment of silence for survivors of the fire and the 85 people who lost their lives. And, we get an update on where ballots are in being processed in Butte County.

Unofficial election results show two progressive Chico City Council candidates are leading their races. Watch parties for the Butte County Republican Party and Chico progressive candidates took place to celebrate their monthslong campaign efforts, and Butte County will likely implement a 1% sales tax.

From state and local measures to the presidential race, Butte County locals say they’re ready for change. Also, Pacific Gas and Electric Company says it could shut off power to up to 22,000 customers due to dangerous fire weather conditions, and even though Election Day is today, we might not know the local or national results for some time.

Northern California election workers quit after self-appointed observers roamed their office in Shasta County, where conservatives have questioned voting machines.

In Shasta County, signs encouraging residents to vote for local school board races have appeared in the area. The signs claim parents' rights are under attack, but nobody is quite sure who put the signs up in the first place. Also, Chico has received a $1 million federal grant to restore commercial air services to the Chico Regional Airport, and nine new voter assistance centers are now open in Butte County.

NSPR spoke with candidates running for the Chico Unified School District school board this fall. They spoke about the topics most important to them and how they would represent families and educators. Today we hear from Teisha Hase who is running for Trustee Area 3. Also, a student filmmaker from Chico details his opportunity to attend one of the biggest film festivals in the world, and Shasta County election officials say they discovered an error in the printing of some ballots.

Hundreds of students recently attended a chess tournament in Chico, making it the largest first-tournament in league history.. Also, Sycamore Pool in Bidwell Park will be closed for the next several days, and two Plumas County residents have formed a nonprofit to remove outdated fencing that can entangle and kill migrating wildlife.

Students in Shasta County schools now have books by Native authors available in libraries.

Glenn and Shasta counties will receive millions in state funding for programs addressing substance use disorder and mental health needs. Also, health officials have confirmed two dairy workers in the Central Valley are the state's first human cases of bird flu, and the Plumas Feral Spay/Neuter Project is hosting its third spayathon on Oct. 12.