A daily podcast from NSPR featuring the news of the day from the North State and California in less than 10 minutes. Hosted by Ava Norgrove, and available at 8:30 a.m. every weekday. Read today’s stories at mynspr.org
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Shasta County repeals ordinance charging hefty fees for public records requests
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Shasta County has repealed an ordinance charging for staff time spent fulfilling public records requests. Also, Chico residents can celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, funnel cakes and pig races at the Silver Dollar Fair, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools may soon be a thing of the past.…
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The onus of homeless aid in Red Bluff falls on the community
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Tehama County just opened its first homeless shelter. But advocates say not enough is being done in Red Bluff to fight homelessness, so community members are stepping up to fill the gaps. Also, a bill to retroactively exempt wildfire settlement money from federal income tax that was co-authored by Congressman Doug LaMalfa passed in the House this w…
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Butte County investigating Shigella outbreak in Oroville
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Butte County is investigating the Shigella outbreak in Oroville. Also, the Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is warning residents to be cautious of an increasing amount of snakes in the area, and Redding will ask Shasta County for financial help to get direct flights to Denver.بقلم Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove
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Chico State lecturer and artist Brian McNamara blends nostalgia, identity in ‘Local Citrus’ art exhibit
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Artist and Chico State lecturer Brian McNamara presents "Local Citrus," an exhibit that showcases luchador art and transports you to the artist's upbringing. Also, Chico City Council will discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget ahead of its regular meeting today, and now is the time to prepare for a possible evacuation when faced with a fast-moving wil…
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Butte County prepares to apply for Prop. 1 funds
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Gov. Gavin Newsom made funds from Proposition 1 available last week. Now, counties are preparing to apply for competitive grants for mental health facilities. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held in Concow tomorrow evening, and California’s long debated and controversial plan to move …
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Chico State’s “cessation of conflict” resolution makes most of its impact on campus
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With a “cessation of conflict” resolution passed by Chico State’s Academic Senate, supporters explain what it means for wider protest efforts. Also, the Redding Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place in early April, and Diontanae Jerome Tillman was sentenced this week for the 2021 murder o…
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Shasta supervisors vote to increase their compensation by nearly $30,000
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Shasta County Supervisors voted to increase their compensation by around $30,000 this week. Also, counties, cities, tribes and private developers will soon have funds to build more behavioral health treatment centers in California, and the 50th anniversary of Red Bluff’s car show will take place over the weekend.…
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Paradise is coming to the big screen . . . sort of
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A feature film about the 2018 Camp Fire is in production in New Mexico. It stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrara and relates the story of a school bus driver’s desperate struggle to navigate the fire. Also, a historic fire tower in Plumas County has been the site of an annual artists residency program for nearly eight years. Plumas Arts and…
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Shasta County Grand Jury finds no wrongdoing in supervisor conflict of interest investigation
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The Shasta County Grand Jury investigated a board of supervisors member following allegations of a conflict of interest. Its findings say there was no misconduct. Also, Paradise councilors will vote tomorrow to potentially halt permitting new residential buildings downtown, and a popular road for bicycling in southeast Chico that was previously fil…
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Some simple housekeeping tips before fire season
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As fire weather nears now is the time to begin preparing. Cal Fire recommends a few simple actions. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held at Butte College this evening, and North State residents will have a chance to ask questions of PG&E representatives at an upcoming virtual town hal…
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First of its kind homeless navigation center opens in Red Bluff
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PATH Plaza — the first and only homeless shelter in Tehama County —officially opened its doors this week. However, advocates say it’s not enough to address homelessness in the area fully. Also, more roadwork is set to begin in Chico next week as the city breaks ground on a project improving the Esplanade corridor, and unofficial results from a spec…
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The only in-patient mental health facility in Butte County is closing its doors
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Enloe Behavioral Health — which is the only voluntary in-patient mental health facility in the region — has announced it plans to shut down this August. The move comes amid shortages of mental health professionals in the area and a lack of resources. Also, the group Students for Justice in Palestine, Chico staged a "Study in Solidarity" on Chico St…
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Will a new CPUC proposal help make electricity more affordable in California?
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California energy regulators will decide on a proposal tomorrow that would restructure how utility companies bill for electricity. If approved, the price of electricity would drop, but residents would see a fixed charge for infrastructure costs. Also, Orland grew by nearly five percent last year, making it the fourth fastest-growing city in Califor…
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Students, faculty gather at Chico State in walkout for Palestine
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A walkout at Chico State organized by Students for Justice in Palestine brought dozens of students together on campus. Also, the city of Chico may formalize a deal with Butte County to fund a new sobering center, and Shasta County is saying goodbye to its former Clerk and Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, as she retires this week after near…
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Food stamps farmers market program faces chopping block due to California's budget deficit
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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 shou…
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Shasta County's Registrar of Voters is retiring, it's unclear how the vacancy will be filled
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Shasta County's long-serving registrar of voters is retiring tomorrow. Nobody in the county is quite sure how the vacant seat will be filled. Also, an education center for Native American youth is opening in Greenville soon, and residents in Red Bluff struggling with homelessness now have somewhere to go for support.…
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Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding cited for putting patients in jeopardy
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Shasta Regional Medical Center was fined $155,000 for violations in 2023. Also, a new all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant is now in the old IHOP building, and students in Butte County can get the Tdap (or DTaP) and HPV vaccines free of cost at several upcoming clinics.بقلم Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove, Adia White, Alec Stutson
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Following arrests at Cal Poly Humboldt, professor speaks out on university response
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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 po…
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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 to…
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Community refrigerator in Chico at risk of closure amid current operator’s move
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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 c…
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