Zephyr News
Zephyr News is KZFR’s weekly, volunteer-powered 30-minute local news program, created to inform, engage, and uplift the communities of the North State. Each episode features a mix of original reporting, interviews, and curated public affairs content drawn from KZFR’s long-standing news and community programming. The show focuses on the issues that matter most to our region, including local government, environmental and social concerns, Indigenous affairs, emergency information, and stories highlighting the people and organizations shaping life in Northern California.
Produced by KZFR volunteers in collaboration with the station’s News Coordinator and Public Affairs programmers, Zephyr News brings together diverse viewpoints, community voices, and hyperlocal reporting not found in commercial media. During emergencies, the program serves as a trusted source for essential updates on evacuations, road conditions, and public safety information—continuing KZFR’s long tradition of being there for the community in times of need.
Zephyr News
Latest Episodes
07/16/26 - Zephyr News | Chico City Council, Paradise Town Council, Cleanup Efforts in Bidwell Park, Update on Big Chico Creek
Zephyr News brings you stories from the California Report , highlights from the Chico City Council by Hopriana and Paradise Town Council meetings by Madi , updates on recent cleanup efforts in Bidwell Park by Hopriana and conditions along...
Zephyr News | 07/09/26 - Chico Compost facility closure, Oroville Youth in Action, farm Land summit, Oroville City Council , Local News
Stories from the Sacramento Observer and ChicoSol, including the closure of Chico's compost facility by Hopriana , Oroville Youth in Action by Madi Vannucci, highlights from the Farmland Summit by Hopriana , a recap of the Oroville City Council...
07/02/26 - Zephyr News | Sterling City school for sale, Paradise water quality , Oroville new oppotunity zone, Middle trail maintenance , & News releases
Zephyr News features stories from the Sacramento Observer, including the sale of the Sterling City School property, updates on Paradise's drinking water quality, Oroville's new Opportunity Zone, volunteer efforts to maintain the Middle Trail, a...
06/25/26 - Zephyr News | Board of Supervisors , Chico Unified school district , Juneteenth Celebration, Oroville Charter Schools
Zephyr News with news stories on the Butte County Board of Supervisors, the Chico Unified School District, Chico's Juneteenth celebration, and Oroville Charter School.
06/18/26 - Zephyr News | Commercial cannabis cultivation, Paradise Unified school district, Big chico creek, Oroville city council budget deficit
This week on Zephyr News, we bring you stories from the Sacramento Observer and The California Report, along with local coverage from across Butte County. We take a look at Chico's ongoing discussion over commercial cannabis cultivation by Hopr...