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Addison Winslow, Megan Thomas Petty and Shelby Hebert are leading their races in updated vote totals Thursday.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: In the Company of Pandas with National Zoo Director Dr. Brandie Smith
Host Dave Schlom takes a deep dive into the realm of Giant Pandas with Smithsonian National Zoo Director Dr. Brandie Smith. Smith is the author of the new book, In the Company of Pandas, which chronicles her decades of work in zoos in general and with the Giant Pandas in particular.
Chico progressives poised for council majority | Butte County braces for El Niño | Newsom moves to commute death sentences
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Herstoric Development & Milkweed Commons in South Bend, IL with Charity Stowe
This week on Cultivating Place, host Ben Futa talks about staying at home, with Charity Stowe, founder of Herstoric Development & Milkweed Commons in South Bend, Indiana.
Shasta County election delays raise concerns | Butte County voter turnout trails last midterm | California sees unusually quiet wildfire season
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday Nov. 5, 2026.
Democrat wins CA-1 congressional seat | Belza leads District 3 Assembly race | Progressives lead Chico City Council races
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026.
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California voters will elect a new governor on Tuesday. Follow live results from the 2026 midterm elections, including statewide races and county-by-county election results from across the North State. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRWhile some Republicans in California's 1st Congressional District are focused on household costs, many Democrats see this election as a referendum on the president and a chance to take back power in Washington, D.C. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAs Trump's popularity falls and congressional district lines shift, Republican James Gallagher faces new challenges in his fight to keep his seat in Congress. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRThe metaphysical store moved from Red Bluff to Chico earlier this year and has been growing roots in the local community. -
Anastasia E. Lennon/AP Photo/ The New Bedford LightSupervisors could vote next month on whether to stop using automated license plate reader cameras, as communities nationwide debate the controversial surveillance technology. -
Collage by Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 29 to November 1. -
Andre Byik/NSPRFamilies must keep remains at least 200 feet from creeks and lakes and off trails, playgrounds and other busy areas, according to the rules.
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Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government. -
A gunman targeted random people as he drove into Krakow's Main Square, a major tourist spot. Police shot and wounded the gunman during a gunfight. -
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Sterlin Harjo and panelists Brian Babylon, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson -
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed under house arrest Friday. The Senate voted on his impeachment after the collapse of a state-affiliated bank. -
Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference. -
The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.
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