Ava Norgrove is the Host of NSPR's Morning Edition. She covers a range of topics including regional interest, climate change, animal care, and social issues, with a particular focus on homelessness and wildfires in California. Ava's work has been featured in Chico Enterprises, Red Bluff Daily News, Oroville Mercury Register, North State Public Radio, and Environmental Post Ledger.
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By: Erik Adams, Ken Devol, Ava Norgrove, Sarina Grossi
Almost a month after the general election, Butte County’s election results are now official. Also, Redding’s more than 200 mile trail system provides a great opportunity for winter recreation, and the band Scowl will perform in Chico ahead of their North American tour.
By: Erik Adams, Emily Azad, Sarina Grossi, Ava Norgrove
Oroville gunman Glenn Litton visited Chico Oaks Adventist School six months ago in June to discuss enrolling a student at the school. Also, the much-awaited Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act has been passed, and Chico City Council members will discuss the next steps in implementing red light cameras at intersections around town.
By: Adia White, Ava Norgrove, Ken Devol
Water advocates are speaking out against the controversial Tuscan Water District. Also, the True North Housing Alliance started a program to provide training and counseling to unhoused Chico residents at the beginning of the year, and Redding plans to cut one of their Crisis Intervention Response Teams, which handle calls involving people suffering from acute mental health crises.
By: Ava Norgrove
Small symbols are appearing along trails in Upper Bidwell Park. They’re part of the Erosion Line art project, public installations meant to educate and inform.
By: Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in birds within Butte County. Also, the Butte County Homeless Continuum of Care has scheduled its 2025 Point in Time Count and is now looking for volunteers to help, and a new monthly event welcomes individuals to play a vinyl set of their favorite tunes to share their love of music.
By: Erik Adams, Ava Norgrove
A press conference today will uncover more about the investigation surrounding the suspect in the Bidwell Mansion arson case. Also, the California Department of Water Resources has conducted the first snowpack survey of the year, and egg prices have hit an all time high in California as bird flu continues to impact poultry supplies.
By: Ava Norgrove, Sarina Grossi, Erik Adams
More details were released about the investigation into the fire that destroyed Bidwell Mansion. Another hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Also,the Butte County Sheriff’s Office recovered and identified the body of the second teen who went missing while hunting in Thermalito Afterbay last month, and overnight road closures began yesterday on parts of East 20th Street in Chico.
By: Erik Adams, Adia White, Ava Norgrove
The Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund has a new grant that’s prioritizing projects that will support youth. Applications for the grant opened this week and will close at the end of February. Also, Butte County is holding four in-person meetings and two virtual meetings regarding the Mental Health Services Act, and Plumas County will soon make updates to its hazard mitigation plans.
By: Erik Adams, Angel Huracha, Ava Norgrove
Potholes are an issue for people in Chico. Residents and city leaders identified some of the worst ones around town. Also, North State doctors offer their experience and advice on avoiding this season’s ick, and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe says its recently-opened casino will be suspending operations.
By: Erik Adams, Emily Azad, Ava Norgrove
The number of birds in Butte County infected with the bird flu has now climbed to more than 44,000. Health officials say the risk of the virus to the public remains low. Also, the man accused of burning down Bidwell Mansion pleaded not guilty in court today, and a crime-fighting security trailer will continue operating in Oroville.
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