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Five years after the Beckwourth Complex and Dixie Fire, Plumas County has ended emergency ordinances that allowed wildfire survivors to live in RVs and mobile homes. Here's how the county plans to enforce the change.
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Shows and Podcasts
Nancy's Bookshelf: In search of a new life
In her memoir "Midstream: A Life Remade in 50 Swims," fourth-generation Chicoan Kate Washington chronicles diving feet first into a new life.
Plumas County ends emergency RV housing rules | Siskiyou supervisors hear AI data center concerns | California launches wildfire detection satellites
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
In depth — Chico library shooting and its apparent online ties
A researcher of online extremism says the suspect in the deadly shooting may fit into a newer pattern of violent online communities.
Chico manager pick draws scrutiny | Mount Shasta quells data center rumors | Online extremism and active shooters
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
California sends firefighters to Colorado | North State lawmakers push wolf self-defense bill | Redding searches for new police chief
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 6, 2026.
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Paradise Symphony OrchestraConductor Lloyd Roby and his orchestra will provide the soundtrack to America’s 250th birthday in Paradise. -
Connect250What happens when strangers sit down and truly listen to one another? We’re joining StoryCorps and NPR’s "Morning Edition" for Connect250, a nationwide effort to capture Americans’ stories for the Library of Congress in honor of America’s 250th birthday. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRWhile some residents say a guard on duty could help deter an attack in the future, others question if more security is what’s really needed. -
Jeff Chiu/AP PhotoThe Supreme Court’s ruling upholding state bans on transgender athletes does not change California law, but it could bolster the Trump administration’s pressure on the state. -
Mariam Zuhaib/AP PhotoA Chico immigration attorney says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship is providing reassurance for many immigrant families across the North State. -
Cal Fire-Butte CountyShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Mariam Zuhaib/AP PhotoA University of Virginia legal expert says the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order could raise new questions about citizenship documents for immigrant families, including in the North State. -
Carlos Kosienski/Sipa USA via AP PhotoThe Trump administration is moving federal oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services, raising questions about what the change could mean for North State students with disabilities.
NPR News
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Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes. -
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister? -
Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap. -
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through. -
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar, and batteries, experts say. -
Trump criticizes Iran's leaders and says ceasefire is over, Middle East countries prepare for the potential of more war as U.S. and Iran renew strikes, Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate.
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