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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 27 to August 30.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: All things El Niño with NASA's Josh Willis
Host Dave Schlom is joined by a longtime friend of Blue Dot, Josh Willis from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Josh is an oceanographer who uses NASA's armada of Earth monitoring satellites to study ocean heights, temperatures and currents.
Measure B remains blocked | US sues Trinity utility over Hobo Fire | West Nile activity in Butte County
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Cultivating Place: The Art of Black Southern Agrarian Magic, Whitney Jaye
Whitney Jaye is a florist, flower farmer, and the creative force behind Sunbird Flowers, based in Decatur, Georgia, and providing sustainably grown, beautifully curated flowers for the Atlanta area.
Shasta County welcomes outside election probes | Butte reports second West Nile death | Federal changes put CalFresh aid at risk
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Eight historical examples of American political turmoil
History professor Greg Jackson explores eight historical examples of American political turmoil, showing that today’s challenges aren’t unprecedented.
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Claudia Brancart/NSPRThe calls come as Chico investigates whether police violated state law by sharing license plate reader data with ICE and other out-of-state agencies. The City Council is expected to take up the cameras next month. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Nor Call Roller DerbyNew ownership and renovations may result in the loss of event and practice space for both clubs. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRTousey reflects on her time at the station and her future endeavors. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRCity staff is suggesting councilors update the municipal code to tighten enforcement of encampments once the Warren v. Chico homelessness settlement expires in January. -
USDA Agricultural Research Service/AP PhotoWest Nile Virus activity is increasing in Butte County, which accounts for a third of California’s reported cases this year. Here’s what local health officials say about this point in the season. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 13 to August 16. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRChico’s investigation into police sharing license plate reader data with federal and out-of-state agencies is expected to wrap up in early September. The findings could help determine the future of the city’s 27 cameras.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward. -
Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off. -
President Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
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Hundreds of people were killed by devastating flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away roads, bridges and entire villages. More than 1,000 people are still missing.
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Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news. -
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.
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