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A lawsuit led by former Chico Mayor Ann Schwab alleges Mayor Kasey Reynolds violated California’s Political Reform Act by voting on the Downtown Revitalization Project while owning a business in the project area.
Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Studying penguins for a season in Antarctica with Louise K. Blight
Blue Dot's host Dave Schlom is joined by Canadian conservation biologist and marine bird expert Louise K. Blight to talk about her new book, Where The Earth Meets The Sky: A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica.
Former Chico mayor explains downtown project lawsuit | Enloe walks back downtown project concerns | Book in Common explores AI impacts
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday May 8, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Flora Culture with Christin Geall of Cultivated by Christin
We continue with our flower theme as we celebrate May and look ahead to the most floral of celebrations, Mother’s Day in the US. We discuss not us as gardeners growing flowers, but rather, how flowers shape our world, our cultures, our economies, our thinking and outlooks.
In depth: Mike McGuire 1st Congressional District interview
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday May 7, 2026.
Shasta registrar under scrutiny | Chico weighs free downtown parking | California measles cases climb
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday May 7, 2026.
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James Gallagher/James Gallagher 3rd Assembly DistrictJames Gallagher discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on inflation, wildfire prevention and water storage as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Audrey Denney/FacebookAudrey Denney discusses how she’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on the economy, wildfire risk and healthcare access as she runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Mike McGuire/FacebookMike McGuire discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on healthcare access, wildfire risk and the economy as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat. -
Del Monte/FacebookThe $9 million in federal funding will help peach farmers in the Central Valley who’ve been left with no buyer for their fruit following the bankruptcy of Del Monte Foods. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRMore than 100 protesters gathered near the Chico mall to protest, in part, President Donald Trump’s policies. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA divided Chico City Council left a major downtown project unapproved. Now, a community group is organizing to try to bring it back for another vote before a key state funding deadline passes in June. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from April 30 to May 3. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRFrom walkouts to boycotts, May Day demonstrations are planned across the North State. Here’s where and why organizers are mobilizing.
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Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials. -
The relatives of Hussein Asasa described to NPR how they were forced to exhume and rebury their father when Israeli settlers interfered with his grave. -
Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency. -
The passengers from the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the recent Hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated - and flown home to their respective countries.
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NPR Life Kit's Marielle Segarra provides tips to help you reduce your screentime.
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As students across the country celebrate teachers and school staff, some thoughtful learners in Arizona articulate why they appreciate theirs.
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