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Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: A Radical Plan: Village Homes in Davis, CA turns 50!
We continue plumbing the potential of gardens and gardeners for growing a future we want to cultivate- for the benefit of all. To look forward, we look back to the radical plan for a 50-year-old, intentionally designed, sustainability-oriented community and housing development, Village Homes, in Davis, California.
Butte County ballot returns on pace | Chico to keep Genesis Pallet shelter open | Wildfire restitution bill moves ahead
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, May 21, 2026.
May 20: Phil Hemanway & Michelle Dalton
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: A difficult start to a new beginning
Only two months after moving to Chico, lecturer and author Linda Crill was diagnosed with cancer. Her experiences led her to write a book, Cancer InsideOut.
Chico to close unhoused camping site next January | Second report of misconduct by Shasta County registrar | Lassen County declares mountain lions public safety threat
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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Angel Huracha/NSPROutpatient Records has spent more than a decade bringing vinyl pop-ups and live music events to Chico. Now creator Matthew Garcia is kicking off a new Latin music pop-up series built around vinyl, DJs and community connection. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 14 to May 17. -
Chico Theater CompanyChico Theater Company’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress” brings music, comedy and an underdog princess to the stage through May 17. -
Chico Police Department/FacebookChico police have released new details about the fight that led to Terry Smith’s death outside the Oasis Bar and Grill in December. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA 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. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRChico State theatre students will perform songs from Lady Gaga’s catalog this weekend in a showcase that doubles as a fundraiser for the theatre program. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from May 7 to May 10. -
Chico City Council/FacebookA steep sewer rate increase in Chico is now back under review. Here’s why the City Council reversed course and when new proposals could come forward.
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The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage. -
President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe. -
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. -
President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro. -
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR said he died after being hospitalized. -
After accidentally dispensing the wrong drug to a patient, former Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide in 2022. She's now found redemption on the speaking circuit.
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