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Left to right: The California Department of Water Resources Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager Andy Reising, Engineer Jacob Kollen, and California Cooperative Snow Surveys Unit Manager Jim Shannon conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2026 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on April 1, 2026.

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California snowpack among worst in recorded history. Here’s what we know

Ken Devol

California’s snowpack is at just 18% of average. One of the lowest levels on record. Here’s what that means for water supplies, agriculture and wildfire risk across the state.

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Residents speak on heat | Voters split on voter ID, back wealth tax | Shasta petition targets elections officials

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 20, 2026.

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Chico explores public drinking zones | Cesar Chavez fallout | Heat wave reaches peak

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Heat wave brings summer fire fears | Californians risk losing health coverage | Lawmakers target elderly parole law

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Hot spell hits North State | Shasta jail gets new health provider | Mike McGuire continues North State tour

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

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Unusually warm weather ahead | California wants to bring down suicide rates | New tool shows downtown Chico redesign ideas

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 13, 2026.

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Iran strikes reverberate in Chico | Suicide data shows risk in Shasta | Sierra snowpack raises fire concerns

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, March 2, 2026.

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Snow falls in Chico | Shasta measles outbreak grows | Local peach growers are in crisis

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

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Chico Unified AI camera deal under fire | Two new measles cases confirmed | PG&E warns of additional outages

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

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More outages possible as snow levels drop to 1,000 feet

Ken Devol

More snowfall and gusty winds are expected across the North State through Wednesday, and PG&E says localized power outages are likely as snow levels drop to around 1,000 feet.