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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.

Group attempting to recall Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge says it has submitted enough signatures to proceed. Also, Tim Garman is likely to be sworn in as Shasta County’s new District 2 supervisor in March, and California’s indoor masking requirement will remain in schools for at least another two weeks.

Paradise Camp Fire survivor Megan Irene has a new collection of poetry, and best-selling author Karen Joy Fowler shares her research on the family of John Wilkes Booth.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims a state of emergency months after a series of severe storms hit Northern California in late October. Also, county officials in Butte County continue their shift to treating COVID-19 as an endemic disease, and California considers sending payments to drivers to offset rising gas prices.

Cultivating Place is joined by medical ethnobotanist and Emory professor, Dr. Cassandra Quave who shares with us the very personal story of her quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants.