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A 'Renewal Center' for unhoused residents is set to open soon in Chico. Also, the Siskiyou County District Attorney is beginning to decide whether to hold a local company criminally liable for a wildfire last fall, and a bill aims to protect LGBTQ foster youth.

In our ongoing exploration of who gardeners are, where gardeners are, and how they are growing our world, I am so pleased to be back in conversation this week with Day Schildkret, the founder, the ongoing creator, and re-creator of the movement and practice known as Morning Altars, bringing together nature, art, and ritual.

Cal Fire investigators have determined the cause of the deadly Mill Fire. Also, the City of Chico has announced a controlled burn in Bidwell Park, and two bills hope to reform the state's mental healthcare system.

Chico author David Bruhn pays tribute to the legacy of Chico State track and field and cross country programs in Stride Out.

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A new firescaping book written by two Chico State lecturers argues that clearing hundreds of feet of space around homes may actually increase wildfire risk. Also, a lot goes into conducting a prescribed burn, NSPR takes a look at one completed in Bidwell Park last week, and California lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement as the state budget deadline approaches.

After public protest yesterday, the Butte County Board of Supervisors voted to reopen three fire stations that were closed last winter and to allow libraries to keep current hours. Also, Chico officials warn residents ahead of the July Fourth holiday that even “Safe and Sane” fireworks aren’t allowed in the city, and a bill intended to protect people trying to rebuild their home after a disaster has passed the California Assembly.

Novelist Emily Gallo writes about a character in a transitional period, a liminal space. Also, Butte College English teacher Finn Kraemer tells us about his writing classes.

What's the current state of COVID in Butte County? Also, a new report finds California mothers are more likely to survive childbirth than mothers in states that ban abortion, and child care providers say they need support from the state or they'll have to shut down.

Host Dave Schlom concludes our two-part look back at the first and only exclusively American space station, Skylab, which was crewed by three teams of astronauts in 1973.