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With record-breaking temperatures scorching the North State this summer, residents are being warned to avoid exposure to direct sunlight. But it's more than just heat, UV radiation can also be dangerous. Also, Chico residents addressed Warren v. Chico before the city council went into a closed session meeting, and the Chico branch of the Butte County Library will now be open on Wednesdays for the next six months.

Chico author Paul Belz shares personal reflections and casual conversations about Chico’s crown jewel, Bidwell Park.

Frederick Livingston is the author of Trees are Bridges to the Sky, a collection of essays and poems exploring the human-climate connection.

Officials announced full containment of the Thompson Fire yesterday and said residents should stay ready to evacuate possible future fires. Also, Butte County fire survivors now have a hotline they can call to get information about resources, and California voters will face 10 state-wide propositions in this fall’s general election.

Cal Fire released its completed damage assessment of the Thompson Fire yesterday. The report says 26 structures were destroyed — 13 were homes and 13 other "minor" structures. Also, Redding hit a record-breaking 119 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, and Chico’s city council will gather for a special meeting about Warren v. Chico tomorrow.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe.

The city of Chico is being ordered to release information surrounding the 2017 police killing of Tyler Rushing. Also, health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against the newest strains of COVID-19, and as a prolonged heat wave continues in the North State residents may struggle to pay their electricity bills.

The city of Chico is looking into reports of potential contamination in water at its sanctioned alternative campsite for unhoused residents. Also, a fast-moving grassfire in Butte County yesterday prompted evacuations. Forward progress was quickly stopped, but Cal Fire says it’s another reminder to be ready to evacuate, and California has ordered insurance companies to keep policies in place for those affected by the Thompson Fire.

Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. Joseph Parker, entomologist and beetle expert and head of the Parker Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

Janisse Ray joins Cultivating Place this week to explore what it means to be devoted to place - in word, action, and spirit.