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The price of hay used to feed livestock across the state continues to rise. Also, the governors of California, Oregon, Washington and the premier of British Columbia signed a new climate partnership agreement. And a former security expert at Uber was found guilty of actively concealing a felony.

A new law gives a state tax exemption to survivors of the Camp Fire and other wildfires. Also, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has unveiled guidance for evaluating proposed housing developments in fire-prone areas, and Proposition 28 on the November ballot would increase funding for arts education.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Canadian geophysicist and fellow science communicator Mika McKinnon to talk about their mutual passion for the Earth Sciences, especially geology!

As we look to our fall and winter planting and planning windows, this week, Cultivating Place is back in conversation with Uli Lorimer, native plantsman and Director of Horticulture at the Native Plant Trust. His new book, "The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth Friendly Garden" is a great resource no matter where you garden. Join us!Images courtesy of Uli Lorimer and The Native Plant Trust. All rights reserved.

Chico State Enterprises is transferring ownership of the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve back to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria. Also, a man was arrested in Chico Sunday for reportedly making threats to travel to Las Vegas and carry out a mass shooting. And a photographer captures Dixie Fire survivors through portraiture for the Dixie Fire Stories Project.

The family of a man killed by Chico police in 2015 is suing the city. Also, election officials in Shasta County are warning residents about reports of voter intimidation, and a lumber mill in Siskiyou County is being investigated in the deadly Mill Fire.

Stacey Denton, of Flora Farm & Design Studio in Williams, Oregon, is an organic flower farmer, bioregional seed grower, and homesteader based in the Klamath Siskiyou region of Southern Oregon. She joins Cultivating Place this week to share more about the literacy - and joy - of specifically bioregional seeds.

Redding author Marilyn Woolley shares stories of first responders' journey with their psychological injuries.

The certification of votes for an election to form a controversial water district in Butte County has been postponed. Also, the city of Mt. Shasta is nearing completion of a plan that will reduce its carbon footprint, and gas rebates are on the way for Californians.

The search for a new police chief is underway in Chico. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an emergency declaration for fire-stricken Siskiyou County, and California has the highest number of people who could receive student loan debt forgiveness under President Joe Biden’s plan.