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The state is seeking $38 million in damages for the December 2024 arson fire.
Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Excellence in science teaching: Caltech's Feynman award-winning Sarah Reisman
Host Dave Schlom is joined by California Institute of Technology professor Sarah Reisman for an in-depth conversation about teaching one of the most difficult subjects taught on any college campus: organic chemistry.
Unusually warm weather ahead | California wants to bring down suicide rates | New tool shows downtown Chico redesign ideas
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 13, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Vital Energy: Omar Al Shafie on innovative re-thinking and growing
We celebrate the joys of healthy living soil in conversation with Omar Al Shafie, co-founder of Northern California-based Teregen Ag.
Dental concerns after Oroville fluoride decision | McCain murder trial delayed | Paradise renames council chambers for LaMalfa
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 12, 2026.
March 11: Les Hait
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
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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. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAbout 7,400 customers were without power at one point, a PG&E spokesperson said. -
Melodie EllisonFrom friendship to racing against time, this raunchy comedy packs all the messages and laughs needed for a night in the theater. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 5 to March 11. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAt Tuesday’s council meeting, over a dozen residents spoke against the Chico Police Department buying up to $1.3 million in military equipment. Despite council giving the go ahead, many in attendance want more oversight in police spending. -
When has NSPR shown up for you? For Rural Voices Day, North State Public Radio is asking listeners across the North State to share their stories. -
Chico City Council/FacebookChico Police Chief Billy Aldridge will be asking City Council to approve $1.3 million in military equipment purchases at Tuesday’s meeting. -
Redding Electric Utility/FacebookThe community-owned utility is proposing four consecutive years of 4.5% rate hikes. If approved by councilors in March, the average customer would pay about $7 more per month.
NPR News
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Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend. -
As an energy crisis grows, some countries are more prepared because of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Pakistan reduced its reliance on imported natural gas because of the growth of solar. -
The war with Iran enters its third week, as Trump and his top aides refocus their messaging on "winning" to regain faltering support, in the Senate, Republican lawmakers take up the SAVE Act this week.
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What is the SAVE America Act and how does it fit into President Trump's larger ambition to control elections? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck.
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President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have assailed the media over coverage of the war in Iran. Carr now threatens broadcast license owners with repercussions.
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"One Battle After Another' took home best picture at the Oscars while Michael B. Jordan won best actor for his role as twins Smoke and Stack in "Sinners." A look at the winners, surprises and snubs.
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