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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 19 to March 23.
Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Vernal Equinox Special: The Glorians, with Terry Tempest Williams
In honor of the Vernal Equinox, and the balance we long for, we are joined this week by humanist, conservationist, Professor, and writer in residence at the Harvard Divinity School, Terry Tempest Williams.
Chico explores public drinking zones | Cesar Chavez fallout | Heat wave reaches peak
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Chico writers tackle mystery and poetry
Two Chico writers who each had prior professions before becoming writers. Mike Paull, a former dentist, writes mysteries, and Les Hait, a former lawyer, writes poetry.
Heat wave brings summer fire fears | Californians risk losing health coverage | Lawmakers target elderly parole law
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Hot spell hits North State | Shasta jail gets new health provider | Mike McGuire continues North State tour
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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YouTubeParadise leaders voted to rename the town council chambers in honor of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, citing his role in helping secure funding for the town after the Camp Fire. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRState Sen. Mike McGuire stopped in Chico over the weekend while campaigning for California’s 1st Congressional District, saying he's Democrats’ best chance to turn the district from red to blue. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAbout 7,400 customers were without power at one point, a PG&E spokesperson said. -
Melodie EllisonFrom friendship to racing against time, this raunchy comedy packs all the messages and laughs needed for a night in the theater. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 5 to March 11. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAt Tuesday’s council meeting, over a dozen residents spoke against the Chico Police Department buying up to $1.3 million in military equipment. Despite council giving the go ahead, many in attendance want more oversight in police spending. -
When has NSPR shown up for you? For Rural Voices Day, North State Public Radio is asking listeners across the North State to share their stories. -
Chico City Council/FacebookChico Police Chief Billy Aldridge will be asking City Council to approve $1.3 million in military equipment purchases at Tuesday’s meeting.
NPR News
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Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week. -
Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power outages continue to hit it. -
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced. -
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president, clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion. -
Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat. -
The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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