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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 12 to March 15.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Excellence in science teaching: Caltech's Feynman award-winning Sarah Reisman
Host Dave Schlom is joined by California Institute of Technology professor Sarah Reisman for an in-depth conversation about teaching one of the most difficult subjects taught on any college campus: organic chemistry.
Unusually warm weather ahead | California wants to bring down suicide rates | New tool shows downtown Chico redesign ideas
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 13, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Vital Energy: Omar Al Shafie on innovative re-thinking and growing
We celebrate the joys of healthy living soil in conversation with Omar Al Shafie, co-founder of Northern California-based Teregen Ag.
Dental concerns after Oroville fluoride decision | McCain murder trial delayed | Paradise renames council chambers for LaMalfa
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 12, 2026.
March 11: Les Hait
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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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. -
Redding Electric Utility/FacebookThe community-owned utility is proposing four consecutive years of 4.5% rate hikes. If approved by councilors in March, the average customer would pay about $7 more per month. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRButte County’s Museum Weekend event returns with free admission to 15 locations. Organizers say it’s a reminder of the cultural value these venues offer.
NPR News
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to increase pressure on Russia, as the U.S. suspends oil sanctions.
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In written messages and voice notes, one resident of Tehran gives a rare and intimate portrayal of life in the Iranian capital under constant bombardment.
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This week saw multiple attacks in the U.S. that the FBI is investigating as terrorism. Experts say they reflect an accelerating threat environment fed by foreign conflict and online radicalization.
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Despite rising tensions between the world's two largest economies, a growing number of young Americans are becoming captivated by China, as seen in the online trend "Chinamaxxing."
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In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system? -
This NBA season has featured an epidemic of "tanking" -- teams intentionally losing games to try to secure a higher pick in next year's draft. Planet Money considers possible solutions.
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