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Tehama County Fire
A preliminary Cal Fire report says conditions intensified where the specialized helicopter crew was working, sparking multiple spot fires and injuring seven firefighters.
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Shows and Podcasts
July 22: Leah Kammerer & Paul Belz
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Ask Google
Google data editor Simon Rogers tells stories with Google’s data using questions that we ask. “How can I help?” “How to ask politely“ “Why is grief so lonely?” “How to boil an egg”
Court records detail Forest Service kidnapping | Drones can slow fire response | Thunderstorms could spark new fires
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
7 firefighters injured in Shasta County entrapment | City manager of Redding dies unexpectedly | Shasta registrar wants federal ballot investigation
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Firefighters battle Brook, Biscar fires | Forest Service hostage suspect — what we know | Cyclospora outbreak puts produce safety in focus
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 20, 2026.
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Julio Cortez/AP PhotoChico has approved entertainment zones where people can carry alcoholic drinks outdoors in parts of downtown and Meriam Park. Here's how the program will work. -
The City of ChicoThe “entertainment zones” will be in a large swath of downtown and in Meriam Park. City officials hope they will help boost business. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRPeach farmers in the Central Valley have pulled up their crops and are facing financial hardship. They hope a new farm bill will help keep them going after one of the last canneries in the state closed earlier this year. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRPat Hull returns with a new album, experimenting with new tunings and lower registers and highlighting the importance of creativity for mental health. -
FlickrRedding’s entertainment zone — which allows people to carry alcoholic beverages in specific parts of downtown — has helped businesses, according to the city. -
FacebookDom Belza, a Republican running for California’s 3rd Assembly District, said his daughter Rylee Rose died from complications related to leukemia. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRHere's the latest on temporary library services, overdue books, returns and the upcoming satellite branch. -
Sarah Bohannon/NSPRButte County is giving away up to 1,500 emergency ALERT FM receivers to eligible residents in unincorporated communities. The devices provide official emergency alerts during disasters, even when cell service is down.
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These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states. -
Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse. -
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes. -
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires. -
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are weighing the evidence for seven different peptides. Favorable votes would pave the way for easier access. -
Based on Marissa Stapley's 2021 crime novel, Lucky is an aggressively entertaining series about a con woman who absconds with millions of dollars — then must evade the mob and the law.
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