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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 14 to May 17.
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Wolf worries in Trinity County | Outside money flows into Shasta County supervisor race | Newsom unveils final budget proposal
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday May 15, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Tiny Gardens Everywhere, with MIT's Kate Brown
Kate Brown is an MIT Distinguished Professor in the History of Science. Across her career, her research has sometimes inadvertently documented the impact of urban, often small and under-resourced gardens and gardeners in our world.
In depth — A closer look at fatal Chico Oasis Bar incident
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday May 14, 2026.
Chico wants revote if mayor’s vote voided | Shasta County monitors registrar | NSPR names new executive director
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday May 14, 2026.
May 13: Michel Small
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Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA lawsuit led by former Chico Mayor Ann Schwab alleges Mayor Kasey Reynolds violated California’s Political Reform Act by voting on the Downtown Revitalization Project while owning a business in the project area. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico State theatre students will perform songs from Lady Gaga’s catalog this weekend in a showcase that doubles as a fundraiser for the theatre program. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 7 to May 10. -
Chico City Council/FacebookA steep sewer rate increase in Chico is now back under review. Here’s why the City Council reversed course and when new proposals could come forward. -
Audrey Denney/FacebookAudrey Denney discusses how she’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on the economy, wildfire risk and healthcare access as she runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Mike McGuire/FacebookMike McGuire discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on healthcare access, wildfire risk and the economy as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
James Gallagher/James Gallagher 3rd Assembly DistrictJames Gallagher discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on inflation, wildfire prevention and water storage as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Del Monte/FacebookThe $9 million in federal funding will help peach farmers in the Central Valley who’ve been left with no buyer for their fruit following the bankruptcy of Del Monte Foods.
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Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is discriminatory. Trump's EEOC has challenged such policies elsewhere. -
Mitochondria might be the secret to understanding the mind-body connection. Mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard breaks down the science of human energy, and shares tips for feeling your best. -
When host Manoush Zomorodi noticed screens were stealing away her energy, she wanted to figure out why. This led her, and NPR listeners, on a quest to get more movement into their lives. -
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China. -
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.
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In Aleshea Harris' fiery feature debut, men are men, and women pay the consequences.
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