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This week is a timely and rich with agency conversation on gardens by and for refugee populations.

Law enforcement and fire officials unveil a new evacuation map for Butte County. Also, a new bill in the state Legislature would let Californians see how much money the state's oil companies are making from each gallon of gas, and state lawmakers pass legislation to undo a court order stipulating that UC Berkeley must cap its student population.

Wildfire scientist, Zeke Lunder, shares his take on wildfire suppression legislation recently introduced by Rep. Doug LaMalfa, saying it would be ‘impossible’ to implement and would likely worsen the health of forests.

Host Dave is joined by special guest co-host Dr. Kendall Hall (Professor of Physics CSU Chico) to visit with James Webb Space Telescope science team member Dr. Charles Beichman, the Executive Director of NASA's Exoplanet Science Institute at CalTech in Pasadena.

A bill moving through the state Legislature would create a fund to cover the cost if a planned fire gets out of control. Also, some areas at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will reopen Friday for the first time since the 2018 Carr Fire, and a new investigation from the state of California shows rampant fraud within the hospice industry.

California’s lieutenant governor becomes first woman in state history to sign a bill into law. Also, North State residents are uncertain on how a new composting law will affect them, and farmworkers rally for more protections on César Chávez day.

The search continues for multiple suspects in a shooting that left six people dead and 12 others injured early Sunday morning in downtown Sacramento. Also, Butte College sees its first increase in enrollment numbers in years, and lawmakers want more health warnings on cannabis products.

John Forti is a garden historian, historic garden horticulturist, and slow food advocate. He has put his years of experience and knowledge into The Heirloom Gardener, Traditional Plants, and Skills for the Modern World.

For some survivors of destructive wildfires in the North State, recovery is just beginning. Also, a highly contagious COVID-19 subvariant is detected in Shasta County, and an investigative reporter explores how climate change is taught in schools.

Chico KZFR radio host and author Phillip Elkins tells his story of growing up in East Lost Angeles. Plus, Chico couple Joe and Terry Matthews share stories about their marriage.