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Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Shows and Podcasts
Best of Blue Dot: Bill Nelson: Congressman, astronaut and NASA Director
Bill Nelson joins host Dave Schlom for a special conversation about his life in public service at NASA. Nelson served representing the people of his home state of Florida for 30 years, first in the House of Representatives and then the Senate.
Best of Cultivating Place: Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow
This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end.
Some red light cameras in Chico will begin ticketing this Sunday | State traffic agency awards grant to Shasta County for child safety education | Power companies like PG&E could face profit loss
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
November 19: Marc Malinger & Judith Sotto
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Award-winning authors tackle college courses in literature and writing
Two award-winning authors who teach college literature and writing courses.
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Lauren Sommer/NPRInsurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in. -
Credit (left to right): Father Funk, Neon Studio, Angel Huracha and John Craigie.Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from November 14 to November 19. -
Christian CruzArtist Christian Garcia creates captivating murals with his self-taught techniques and leaves an imprint in the place he once called home. -
Nexus Between RootsChico State’s Turner Print Museum is showcasing “Nexo Entre Raíces,” a cross-border print exhibit uniting artists from Mexico and the U.S. in a reflection on roots, heritage and identity. -
From left to right: Pipe Dreams, Theatre On The Ridge, Paradise Christmas Preview & David SedarisHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from November 6 to November 12. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRWhile most of California voted to approve Proposition 50, the North State went the other way, with every county rejecting the ballot measure. The new law will split District 1 and could make Northern California’s congressional races more competitive. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRCalifornians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close. -
Shasta CountyShasta County currently has no strategic plan, and hasn't in recent years. Shasta County officials want to formally make one, and are turning to residents to set priorities and goals.
NPR News
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The aftermath of the D.C. attack has brought tightened security and new immigration limits from the Trump administration.
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West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey discusses the D.C. shooting that targeted two Guard members from his state.
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For Mohammed Ibrahim's family, this Thanksgiving was the moment they had been waiting for.
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Negotiations to end the war resume as Ukraine confronts internal turmoil and continued Russian strikes.
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Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque and celebrates mass as he calls for peace and unity among Christians and Muslims.
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St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum examines whether Missouri Republicans can legally redraw districts mid-decade simply because the state constitution doesn't prohibit it.
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