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
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...
06/11/26 - Zephyr News | Board of Supervisors, Paradise town council meeting, Iron canyon fish passage project
Zephyr News with stories on the Sacramento observer , California report , Butte county board of supervisors meeting, Iron canyon fish passage project, & A Report on paradise town council meeting and local news happenings.
06/04/2026 - Zephyr News | Chico city council meeting, Election results and local news , Helping veterans
This week's coverage included stories from ChicoSol, the Sacramento Observer, and the California Report, highlighting local election results, Chico City Council discussions, and other important community news. The week also featured a look at p...
05/28/26 - Zephyr News | Oroville table mountain lights project , Glassy winged sharp shooter, butte views and beyond show, board of supervisors , local news, Cal report
On this episode, we cover a proposed lighting project at Oroville's Table Mountain by Mary, concerns over the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter by , and the latest discussions from the Butte County Board of Supervisors by Hopriana . Plu...
05/21/26 - Bidwell Mansion , News Releases, Chico City council, Chico sol. Sacramento Observer
Coverage this week includes reporting from Chico sol and the Sacramento observer along with updates from the Chico City Council and recent local news releases. Stories focused on ongoing discussions surrounding the future of Bidwell Mansi...