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Chico residents gathered for a third “No Kings" protest as part of nationwide demonstrations criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: Reimagining Ag: the California State University Chico Center for Regenerative Agriculture
Blue Dot goes down on the farm by visiting with folks from California State University, Chico's Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS).
Measure B cleared for Shasta ballot | Butte, Shasta counties see slight population growth | Farmworkers Day replaces Cesar Chavez Day
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 27, 2026.
Best of Cultivating Place: Spring's Wild Dreams, with Jen Williams
A conversation with Jen Williams, the founder of Wild Dreams Farm and Seed on Washington’s Vashon Island.
Shasta measles total rises | Chico groundwater forum today | California mayors urge lawmakers to continue financing homelessness
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: From Chico State to Cheers with Rick Beren
Rick Berens, while a student at Chico State, was arrested and subsequently incarcerated for five months after selling 0.25 grams of cocaine. His book details his time in both the Butte County Jail and the Vacaville Prison.
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Dai Sugano/Bay Area News GroupHomelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally. -
Alyssa JadeA musical of six choir students whose lives are cut short in a freak accident is debuting at Paradise’s Theatre on the Ridge. -
Erik Adams/NSPRThe state is seeking $38 million in damages for the December 2024 arson fire. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 19 to March 23. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 12 to March 15. -
Alex Brandon/AP PhotoThe president’s supporters are sticking with him despite his campaign promises to not start new wars. -
YouTubeParadise leaders voted to rename the town council chambers in honor of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, citing his role in helping secure funding for the town after the Camp Fire. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRState Sen. Mike McGuire stopped in Chico over the weekend while campaigning for California’s 1st Congressional District, saying he's Democrats’ best chance to turn the district from red to blue.
NPR News
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As the Iran war enters its second month, Israel has invaded Lebanon to drive out Iran-backed Hezbollah and a humanitarian disaster is unfolding as over one million Lebanese people are displaced.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Biden administration National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan for his reaction to the latest developments in the war in Iran.
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The president said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal. -
A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation. -
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious. -
All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a free K-12 public education. But without birthright citizenship, access to schools and colleges could get complicated.
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