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The Plumas County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to spend nearly half a million dollars on telehealth psychiatry for Dixie Fire survivors but some say the money would be wasted since internet connection is hard to come by in the area. Also, you wouldn’t think Californians smoking less could be a bad thing for kids here but the state’s key early childhood services get a big chunk of their funding from taxes on tobacco, and we turn to a sports medicine expert for how to stay cool and active in this week’s recent extreme heat.

In this episode, Host Dave Schlom visits with managers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to find out what goes into launching America's Artemis missions to the Moon with the Orion spacecraft perched atop the Space Launch System (SLS).

Host Dave Schlom has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Pascal Lee, a planetary scientist from the SETI Institute and NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA.

Butte County officials recently voiced skepticism on a project that would bring more than 70 early warning sirens to the county. Also, California State University students could see yearly tuition increases of 6% for the next five years, and artificial intelligence is being used to spot fire ignitions.

Extreme heat is expected once again in the North State starting Friday. Also, Farmers Insurance has stopped offering some types of policies altogether and placed caps on them, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a handful of bills he says will help the state meet its ambitious climate goals.

Stephen Arrington is an award-winning author and a motivational and drug education speaker. In his latest, "In DeLorean's Shadow: The Drug Trial of The Century by The Sole Surviving Defendant," he walks you through the trials and tribulations of his past from utter darkness to the shining light.

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.