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California’s attorney general and secretary of state are suing to block Shasta County’s voter-approved Measure B, which would require photo ID, restrict mail voting and mandate hand-counting before the November election.
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Shows and Podcasts
Blue Dot: Animal intelligence with Lori Marino
Host Dave Schlom is joined by neuroscientist and animal intelligence advocate Dr. Lori Marino, who was recently named the 2026 winner of the Frank Drake Award by the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
Shasta County registrar race nears end | What’s next for Measure B? | Bonfire Storytelling celebrates three years
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 12, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Preparing for International Pollinator Week with Krystle Hickman, Author, Artist, Native Bee Adventurer
Krystle Hickman is an award-winning conservation photographer, author, artist, and National Geographic Explorer. Her passion is for native bees wherever she finds them, starting in her home place of California.
Red flag warning triggers power shutoffs | Gallagher sworn in to Congress | Hebert challenges Reynolds on Chico City Council
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 11, 2026.
June 10: Cathy Lillibridge
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Angel Huracha/NSPRBonfire Storytelling’s three-day BARNFire festival will bring 52 storytellers to a private barn location. -
Glenn County Sheriff's Office/FacebookThe city of Willows could lose contracted law enforcement services after June 30 as a cost dispute with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office heads to court. -
Shelby HebertA new challenger has entered Chico’s District 2 City Council race. Shelby Hebert says she’s running to bring a different vision to City Hall, with a focus on roads, affordable housing and downtown revitalization. -
PG&E/PG&EShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Screenshot of US House Clerk YouTube page by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher is filling the late Doug LaMalfa’s former House seat, but his fight for a full term against Democrat Mike McGuire is already underway. -
Image courtesy of National Weather ServiceParts of the North State are facing a red flag warning and possible power shutoffs. The National Weather Service says residents should be ready in case a wildfire breaks out. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRRepublican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term. -
Heller Images/Legacy StageOutdoor theater returns to Chico this week. Why Legacy Stage says “The Tempest” feels especially relevant right now.
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Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences.
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Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense. -
On social media, President Trump says a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the war "is now complete." He says the deal will be signed Friday.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about a ceasefire deal with Iran, announced by President Trump and Pakistani mediators.
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The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children. -
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.
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