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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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Each week host Nancy Wiegman talks to local, regional and national writers about their latest projects. Nancy's Bookshelf airs on NSPR Fridays at 10 a.m.
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Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire like California. The Golden State has always had forest fires, but they're progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, the state's population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a critical look at how ...
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A new computer model may help communities better prepare for wildfire
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A new modeling tool may help emergency officials better predict how wildland fires move through communities. Also, Shasta County reported its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, and an effort to preserve the historic El Rey Theater in Downtown Chico is in full swing.By Sarah Bohannon, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove, Adia White
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A short swim in the Seine River
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Redding author Joel Stratte McClure made international news for swimming in the Seine River in Paris.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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It’s nearly fall, one of the most dangerous times for wildfires
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Autumn is quickly approaching but that doesn’t mean the danger of wildfires has lessened. In fact, this is an especially risky time. Also, a motel in Redding may become transitional housing for homeless residents, and Park Fire survivors can learn more about fire cleanup assistance at a meeting today.…
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Upcoming hearing on settlement that governs Chico’s response to homelessness may be rescheduled
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An upcoming hearing on the future of the Warren v. Chico settlement agreement may be rescheduled if the court determines a need to hear oral arguments in the case. This comes after the city of Chico filed a motion in federal court asking that it be excused from certain provisions under the agreement. Also, the EPA has officially added Afterthought …
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Chico City Council to decide how to respond to a recent Butte County Grand Jury report
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The Chico City Council will review a draft of its response to the latest Grand Jury report at its meeting tomorrow. The report made recommendations on how the city could improve its response to homelessness. Also, the “Journey Home” program helps transport unhoused people in Redding back to friends or family elsewhere who can help support them, and…
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Mill Creek Resort owner mourns forest burned in Park Fire
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Mill Creek Resort was spared from the Park Fire. Still, its owner grieves some of the surrounding old growth forest that was likely lost. Also, Shasta County supervisors selected an interim resource management director at their meeting this week, and the cabaret "All is Fair in Love & War" is based on the director’s experiences with heartbreak.…
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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it
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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Shasta County Elections Commission sends controversial proposal to supervisors
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The Shasta County Elections Commission voted to send a proposal to the board of supervisors that would severely limit the use of absentee ballots in the county. Also, a former Yuba City school counselor has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for threatening community members, and a community meeting will help inform local nonprofit Chic…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The life and time of Ernest Hemingway
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Former Chico State professor Curtis DeBerg writes about what he and Hemingway had in common, including plane crashes.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Measure H could bring millions to Butte County’s general fund
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Measure H would implement a one-cent sales tax for Butte County residents that could lead to millions of dollars in the county’s coffers. Also, Plumas County is trying to attract people to live and visit the area by being featured in the PBS show “Viewpoint,” and Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday released an optimistic progress report on efforts to reach…
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The city of Chico is investing millions of Measure H dollars into road rehabilitation projects
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The city of Chico announced plans for several major road infrastructure projects. Also, the Paradise Town Council today will hear an update on its efforts to connect the town to Chico’s sewer infrastructure, and a panel of experts met Friday to weigh what the city of Marysville should do about the burned historic Marysville Hotel.…
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Goats are grazing along Chico’s Lindo Channel to reduce fire risk
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The city of Chico is again using goats to reduce fire risk. The project is funded in part by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also, Shasta County’s former Health and Human Services Agency Chief Financial Officer alleges he found discrepancies and issues with the agency’s finances before he was terminated just a day later, and C…
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Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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New air tanker to be stationed at Chico airport
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California is the first state in the country to use retrofitted C-130H air tankers for firefighting, and the Chico Municipal Airport has been selected as a location to launch some of them. Also, a majority of Chico’s city council members are up for election this November, we’d like to know what questions you have for council candidates. And Chico h…
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Chico has no cooling center contract for this week’s heat wave
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The city of Chico has no contract to provide cooling center services while the city is under a heat advisory due to triple-digit heat. Negotiations with the nonprofit Safe Space have been stalled. That's despite the city initially telling NSPR the contract had been finalized. Also, at it's latest meeting, the city council criticized this year's gra…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A son's quest to discover the China of his father's youth
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Edward Wong is the son of Chinese immigrants and was a diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times in Beijing. With his latest book, "At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China," he investigates his father's mysterious past in China.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Chico inches closer to ending controversial homeless settlement agreement
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The city of Chico is seeking judicial relief from Warren v. Chico. The case limits how the city can enforce its anti-camping laws in public spaces. Also, a heat advisory starts at 11 a.m. today due to triple-digit temperatures that will last through Friday, and Shasta County is participating in a pilot program aimed at increasing participation and …
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Chico city staff to respond to this year’s Grand Jury report
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Chico city staff will be looking for direction from the city council today to draft a response to this year’s Grand Jury report. Also, with Chico State’s fall semester in full swing, local campaigners are reminding students how impactful their vote is in local elections. They say local municipal elections are where students will see changes in thei…
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Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by UC Riverside biologist and hummingbird expert Christopher Clark for a fascinating and in-depth look at the lives of the smallest of birds.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Organizations collaborate on Park Fire recovery at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
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A group of landowners, government organizations and local conservation groups are coming together to begin healing and protecting land burned by the Park Fire at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Also, a listener asked why NSPR reports on the number of structures damaged in wildfires rather than homes. We spoke with Cal Fire to explain why those …
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Nurses union holds picket for better staffing at Enloe Medical Center
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Hundreds of nurses gathered near Enloe Medical Center ahead of a bargaining meeting with management. Also, an updated Storm Water Master Plan westrives to improve how Chico manages flooding and storm water. The city is asking for public input to identify where adjustments are needed. And Shasta County has adopted an updated workplace harassment pol…
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: The power of language and the Truman Committee investigation
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Author Viorica Marian expands on the power of language, and NPR's Steve Drummond looks at how the Truman Committee investigated wartime corruption.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Chico State students weigh in on what they love about Chico as the fall semester starts
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Students flocked back to Chico this week to start a new semester at Chico State. They told NSPR about some of their favorite things about the city and gave advice to incoming freshmen. Also, the grocer Chico Natural Foods Cooperative has seen a loss in revenue in recent years but was met with a spike in membership and sales over the weekend after c…
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Above-normal fire potential expected through fall
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The Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider several agenda items today related to Park Fire recovery efforts. Also, an Oroville man has been charged with multiple counts of arson after being arrested for starting the Thompson Fire in Butte County. The fire broke out in July near Oroville, and experts say California will likely see above-nor…
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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Alleged Park Fire arsonist pleads not guilty in court
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Ronnie Dean Stout II pleaded not guilty in court yesterday to Park Fire arson charges. Also, at Chico State's Fall Convocation, faculty and community members addressed students. Chico State's President highlighted increased admissions at the school. Mayor Andrew Coolidge also spoke in a video about the city’s homeless settlement agreement. And mode…
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Man accused of starting the Park Fire to enter plea
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The man accused of starting the Park Fire by pushing a burning car into an embankment in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico is set to enter his plea in court today. Also, the Redding Area Bus Authority has added new routes to Red Bluff and Chico, and “8-bit August” pays tribute to the golden era of video games when pixel art was necessary at the 1078 Gall…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: The first and only history of publishing
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Veteran author Michael Castleman has written the first and only history of publishing.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Oroville city council discusses plans to address homelessness after Grants Pass, Newsom encampment order
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City staff and council members decided to form a committee to further address homelessness in Oroville. Also, Shasta County’s Resource Management Director has resigned from his position, and a U.S. Forest Service fire station lost in the 2020 North Complex in Plumas County is being replaced by a new facility in Chico.…
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Nancy's Bookshelf: A cemetery expert tackles the subject of romance
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Chico author Douglas Keister’s 47th book is a romance mystery that draws on his experience as a cemetery expert.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Lessons to learn about fire on the landscape: a conversation with pyrogeographer Zeke Lunder
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In a conversation recorded while the Park Fire was raging in the foothills and mountains of Northern California, Host Dave Schlom visits Zeke Lunder.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Nancy's Bookshelf: Wild raptors and the birds of Bidwell Park
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Bruce Haak has spent 50 years studying wild raptors. Chico ornithologist Roger Lederer tells us about the birds of Bidwell Park.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the oceans report with NASA oceanographer and climate scientist Josh Willis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with his good friend, Josh Willis. Josh is an oceanographer and climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. \By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Nancy's Bookshelf: Country and religion with Gayle Kimball
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Retired professor Gayle Kimball taught courses in world religions at California State University Chico. Her 26th book explores religious issues by interviewing people from 13 countries.By Nancy Wiegman, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy"
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. David Ebert, one of the world's foremost experts on sharks. Dave is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center at San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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