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A new temporary library is welcoming Chico readers back more than a month after a shooting that killed two people. Here's what you need to know.
Shows and Podcasts
Chico declares local fire emergency | Temporary Chico library opens after shooting | Cal Fire makes historic Washington deployment
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
In depth — After Chico's library shooting, what safety measures actually work?
Chico’s temporary library location opens today, more than a month after a deadly shooting closed the city’s main branch. As Butte County expands security with guards at its libraries, questions remain about what actually makes public buildings safer. NSPR's Claudia Brancart recently spoke with Ken Devol to walk through some of the strategies experts say can make a difference.
Active shootings and safety | Heat risk rises across North State | Chico weighs fire emergency over homeless fires
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
Blue Dot: How animals influence human thought: A conversation with author Michael Bond
Host Dave Schlom is joined by British author Michael Bond, author of the new book, Animate: How Animals Shape the Human Mind. Bond specializes in writing about psychology and human behavior and in this masterful work, he goes back to the very beginnings of humanity's relationship with the animal world.
Hostage suspects federally indicted | Paradise council rejects full audit release | Heat wave hits the North State
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRA lawsuit claims the City of Chico failed to properly monitor water quality and maintain Sycamore Pool before an E. coli outbreak hospitalized four children. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 30 to August 3. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRIn-person library services are returning to Chico at a temporary satellite branch as county officials move forward with a multimillion-dollar renovation of the main library. -
Sarina Grossi/NSPRShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Butte County weighs library security, research suggests guards can save lives and are best used as part of a broader security strategy. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from July 23 to July 26. -
Tehama County FireA preliminary Cal Fire report says conditions intensified where the specialized helicopter crew was working, sparking multiple spot fires and injuring seven firefighters. -
Noah Berger/AP PhotoTwo Forest Service employees taken hostage while conducting fieldwork Thursday were released safely early Friday as the FBI continues investigating.
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This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity. -
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country. -
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly a quarter of the city's residents. -
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Blanche assuaged concerns from two Republican senators.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., about the Senate Judiciary Committee's anticipated vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
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Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid paying extra for marketing.
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