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Organizers say the joint music festival will reflect the culture of both cities’ music scenes and feature 18 local bands.
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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: A show about kindness
Jeremy Enger talks about a hit television show and Teresa Matthews discusses her reference guide for navigating the various aspects of living with cancer.
Butte County elections office in high gear | Newsom sets date for Swalwell vacancy | Measles outbreak shifts to Sacramento region
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Former Chico State president Paul Zingg dies | 599 Fest hits Chico, Redding | State launches ‘lab rat’ anti-vape campaign
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Cal Fire wildfire season warning | Hope Plaza opens in Paradise | Oroville Dam water releases
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, April 13, 2026.
Blue Dot: The science behind NASA's historic return to the Moon with Artemis 2
Blue Dot presents a special program produced during the Artemis 2 mission to take an in-depth look at the science objectives for the historic lunar mission, which launched from the Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026, and flew by the Moon on April 6.
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Chico Chamber of CommerceShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 2 to April 8. -
Nick Shockey/California Department of Water ResourcesCalifornia’s snowpack is at just 18% of average. One of the lowest levels on record. Here’s what that means for water supplies, agriculture and wildfire risk across the state. -
National Weather Service Sacramento/TwitterShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico residents gathered for a third “No Kings" protest as part of nationwide demonstrations criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies. -
Erik Adams/North State Public RadioMillions of demonstrators are expected to take to the streets on March 28 to protest President Donald Trump and his administration. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 26 to April 1. -
Terry Pierson/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise via Getty ImagesAs heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency. In the field, health providers fundraise for one basic need that grants can’t buy.
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Picking up trash in Mangrove forests has become a calling for one Florida man.
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Syrian Kurds ran their own region for 12 years after breaking away from Assad control. Now they are forced to give up autonomy. NPR visited the changing region.
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An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry. -
A week after Israel struck more than 100 times in 10 minutes across Lebanon, killing over 350 people, we spend time with a family still searching for their daughter in the rubble in central Beirut.
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Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers. -
The reduction in ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has had an outsize impact on global jet fuel supplies. Prices have doubled.
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