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Outdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now.
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In depth — Gallagher, McGuire look ahead to November
James Gallagher has won the special election to replace Doug LaMalfa in Congress. But the bigger political fight may still be ahead. NSPR takes a closer look at Gallagher’s likely November matchup with Democrat Mike McGuire and how California’s new congressional map could reshape the race.
LaMalfa special election primary explained | Dry conditions signal fire season start | New hotel eyes Meriam Park
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 5, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: Wildlife photography with Yellowstone's Tom Murphy
Host Dave Schlom is joined by nature and wildlife photographer Tom Murphy for an in-depth conversation about his life and career.
Cultivating Place: Turning Space into PLACE: ReGen South Bend
Tyler Kanchazeski is a sustainability advocate and the founder and owner of ReGen South Bend, an incremental development and community catalyst company based in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of South Bend, Indiana.
Free parking coming to downtown Chico | Huffman advances in District 2 | Outdoor Shakespeare returns to Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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Erik Adams/NSPRVisitors will soon be able to park for free for up to two hours in downtown Chico's long-term city lots. Leaders hope the pilot program will encourage more people to spend time and shop downtown. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
YouTubeAudrey Denney says she’s proud of the campaign she ran and the movement she helped build, even as early election results suggest her third run for Congress is ending. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRThe latest news and updates from the 2026 primary election. -
Martin do Nascimento/KQEDCalifornia’s 2026 primary is the first since voters passed Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to give Democrats a shot at flipping up to five Republican-held seats. From the Central Valley to San Diego, here’s what’s at stake. -
FlickrA judge declined to invalidate Mayor Kasey Reynolds' vote on Chico's Downtown Revitalization Project. Here's what the ruling means, how a key funding deadline factored into the case and what happens next. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 28 to May 31. -
Courtesy of Butte County Superior CourtShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
NPR News
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The Senate passed a major immigration enforcement funding bill. Now, the measure goes to the House. Lawmakers must also decide the future of a surveillance program set to expire next week.
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Heading back to work after parental leave? Life Kit has some advice on navigating schedules, managing expectations and finding support during a major life transition.
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Military strikes, sanctions and political pressure are becoming hallmarks of Trump's Latin America policy. NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with historian Greg Grandin about what's driving the shift.
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The new season of the 'Race Unwrapped' podcast looks at art as a force for social change. Host Michelle Tyrene Johnson talks to NPR's Adrian Florido about the intersection of storytelling and protest.
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Los Angeles can be glamorous, gritty, sprawling and strange. NPR cinephiles discuss the movies that bring the city to life.
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Shia Muslims from Pakistan say they're being deported from the UAE shortly after the Iran war began.
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