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North State Congressman James Gallagher voted to extend a major surveillance authority in one of his first votes in Congress, aligning with GOP leaders and the Trump administration as critics raised privacy and intelligence-leadership concerns.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Animal intelligence with Lori Marino
Host Dave Schlom is joined by neuroscientist and animal intelligence advocate Dr. Lori Marino, who was recently named the 2026 winner of the Frank Drake Award by the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
Shasta County registrar race nears end | What’s next for Measure B? | Bonfire Storytelling celebrates three years
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 12, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Preparing for International Pollinator Week with Krystle Hickman, Author, Artist, Native Bee Adventurer
Krystle Hickman is an award-winning conservation photographer, author, artist, and National Geographic Explorer. Her passion is for native bees wherever she finds them, starting in her home place of California.
Red flag warning triggers power shutoffs | Gallagher sworn in to Congress | Hebert challenges Reynolds on Chico City Council
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 11, 2026.
June 10: Cathy Lillibridge
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Glenn County Sheriff's Office/FacebookThe city of Willows could lose contracted law enforcement services after June 30 as a cost dispute with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office heads to court. -
Shelby HebertA new challenger has entered Chico’s District 2 City Council race. Shelby Hebert says she’s running to bring a different vision to City Hall, with a focus on roads, affordable housing and downtown revitalization. -
PG&E/PG&EShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Screenshot of US House Clerk YouTube page by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher is filling the late Doug LaMalfa’s former House seat, but his fight for a full term against Democrat Mike McGuire is already underway. -
Image courtesy of National Weather ServiceParts of the North State are facing a red flag warning and possible power shutoffs. The National Weather Service says residents should be ready in case a wildfire breaks out. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term. -
Heller Images/Legacy StageOutdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoRepublican James Gallagher is heading to Congress after winning the special election for Doug LaMalfa’s seat, but his next fight is already underway against Democrat Mike McGuire in a redrawn district that could be more competitive in November.
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Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead. -
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela. -
Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence. -
A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening. -
Legendary painter David Hockney died on Thursday at the age of 88. The late NPR correspondent Susan Stamberg spoke with the artist in 2016 about his lifelong obsession with looking.
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The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.
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