As California faces a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall this year, one program on the chopping block is Market Match that provides extra money to use on produce at farmers markets. Also, assistance is now available to help Dixie Fire survivors rebuild homes or rental properties, and Butte County wants to know how you think your tax dollars should be spent.
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After protesters were arrested Tuesday following a days-long protest at Cal Poly Humboldt against the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, one professor is concerned about law enforcement involvement. Also, voters in Chester will soon decide whether or not to fund fire and ambulance services, and California is now recovering from an unprecedented three-year population decline.
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The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million. It's the first population increase since 2019.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments about a major homelessness case last week. Here's what to expect going forward and how it could affect unhoused residents in Chico. Also, Lassen, Modoc and Plumas County residents will need to carry permits before doing any residential burning starting tomorrow, and Caltrans officials say they’re making progress toward reopening Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon.
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California formed the Office of Health Care Affordability in 2022, and on Wednesday, the board voted on a spending target that could begin to rein in costs.
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A community fridge in south Chico faces closure if not adopted by another operator. Also, plans to expand Chico’s passenger train routes to the Bay Area, high speed rail and the San Joaquin Valley are in the final stage, and Redding is among the top 100 best places to live in the U.S. according to livability.com that looked at small and mid-sized communities across the country with scores based on economic variables and factors that influence quality of life, including affordability.
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Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.
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Hamas said it has accepted a proposal from Egypt and Qatar for a cease-fire. It is not immediately clear what the proposal entails, nor what Israel's position is.
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Madlib's music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib's mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.
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Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.
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Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change.
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Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
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Israelis mark Holocaust Memorial Day amid a spike in antisemitic incidents, pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses worldwide and an impasse in Gaza cease-fire talks.
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