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The Sacramento Bee
Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: Fruitful Convergence, a conversation with Biologist/Author David George Haskell
David George Haskell is a perfect example of a cultivator of place through deep observation & research. His love of the world’s intricacies is a delight, and he joins Cultivating Place for a generous conversation this week to explore the arc of his research and writing through the lens of his title, Sounds Wild and Broken.
North State DAs criticize Newsom's death row decision | Butte County considers RV rule changes | Paradise seeks more business as it rebuilds
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
Camp Fire anniversary marked in Paradise | Chico residents question city's homelessness plan | Red Bluff keeps license plate reader cameras
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
Blue Dot: In the Company of Pandas with National Zoo Director Dr. Brandie Smith
Host Dave Schlom takes a deep dive into the realm of Giant Pandas with Smithsonian National Zoo Director Dr. Brandie Smith. Smith is the author of the new book, In the Company of Pandas, which chronicles her decades of work in zoos in general and with the Giant Pandas in particular.
Chico progressives poised for council majority | Butte County braces for El Niño | Newsom moves to commute death sentences
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
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Collage by Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoDemocrat Mike McGuire has flipped a longtime Republican-held congressional seat in the North State. But his opponent, James Gallagher, says the district’s new boundaries could leave rural communities without a voice in Congress. -
Courtesy of Mike Gallagher/FacebookShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
California voters will elect a new governor on Tuesday. Follow live results from the 2026 midterm elections, including statewide races and county-by-county election results from across the North State. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRWhile some Republicans in California's 1st Congressional District are focused on household costs, many Democrats see this election as a referendum on the president and a chance to take back power in Washington, D.C. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Trump's popularity falls and congressional district lines shift, Republican James Gallagher faces new challenges in his fight to keep his seat in Congress. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Angel Huracha/NSPRThe metaphysical store moved from Red Bluff to Chico earlier this year and has been growing roots in the local community.
NPR News
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nov 12 peacockNPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Karin Slaughter and Rose Byrne about their new TV series, The Good Daughter.
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Nvidia interim CEO Colette Kress has served as the company's chief financial officers. Kevin Roose, host of NPR's Machine Gods podcast, talks with Scott Detrow about what to expect from her.
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The updated guidelines (from 2010) are based on modern research showing reduced deaths and diagnoses of late stage disease, while avoiding unnecessary biopsies and treatment.
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The chip giant Nvidia announced that CEO Jensen Huang was stepping down following allegations that he'd had extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.
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Increasingly, American prison officials are looking to European nations for a roadmap on how to design a prison that emphasizes rehabilitation and a successful return to life on the outside.
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As the spaceflight and AI company charges ahead with a more powerful rocket, it's retiring a workhorse for the space agency. What will NASA do?
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