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Dillon Carroll pens Invisible Wounds: Mental Illness and Civil War Soldiers (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War), a book that examines the effects of military service, particularly combat, on the psyches and emotional well-being of Civil War soldiers.

Butte County agrees to pay $75,000 to man imprisoned on false child molestation accusations. Also, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors votes to terminate its COVID-19 emergency proclamation, and GOP lawmakers propose bills to address homelessness.

NOAA’s spring outlook predicts prolonged drought. Also, the chief justice of the Yurok Tribe is helping to create a database of missing and murdered Indigenous people, and state lawmakers propose $400 rebate for every California taxpayer.

Emily Murphy is an ecological gardener, an educator, and an author whose two books focus on gardens of personal and communal purpose. Her 2018 book Grow What You Love, is joined this year by Grow Now: How We Can Save our Health, Communities, and Planet One Garden at a Time.

Shasta County Supervisor Mary Rickert voted out of vice chair position. Also, crews continue to clear properties of fire debris in Plumas County to pave the way for homeowners to rebuild, and thousands attend annual Bok Kai Festival in Marysville.

Dixie Fire structural debris has been removed from a majority of properties. Also, officials worry about a firefighter shortage as wildfire season approaches, and a bill that would ban insurers from charging out-of-pocket costs for abortions heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

California announces water allocation cutbacks for State Water Project contractors. Also, the Plumas County sheriff is exploring video security options following the Dixie Fire, and Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes funding to tribes for environmental initiatives.

Weather is an important part of the daily lives and commerce of the U.S. In charge of keeping us apprised and safe is the National Weather Service. Dave talks to Meteorologist in Charge Michelle Mead and Warning Coordination Meteorologist Courtney Carpenter from the National Weather Service's Sacramento, CA office.

Coming up on Cultivating Place this week, we’re in conversation with a new generation seed farmer, Petra Page-Mann. Petra is a co-founder with her husband Matthew Goldfarb of Fruition Seeds, a young seed company with a big calling.

Shasta County’s recall effort succeeded where many others have failed. Also, Redding residents are urged to avoid some waterways due to ongoing toxic fuel cleanup efforts, and a new Berkeley IGS poll shows Californians are decidedly mixed on whether they approve or disapprove of the job Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing.