Author: Alastair Bland
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Mystery fruit
There’s way more than two kinds of persimmons grown locally in Sacramento, and all of them are good.
This article was published on 11.19.09
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Fruit of the earth
In a race against time, a UC Davis scientist goes on a global search for figs, pomegranates and walnuts.
This article was published on 08.20.09
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Fishy business
A former UC Davis biologist, Dr. David Ostrach, has filed a suit claiming the university discriminated against him because he’s disabled.
This article was published on 07.30.09
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Stick a cork in it
Synthetic wine-bottle plugs and aluminum screw tops may spell the end for Portugal’s cork-oak forests.
This article was published on 06.25.09
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Oceans apart
State Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Michael Sutton also works for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. California’s sport and recreational fishermen say that’s a conflict of interest.
This article was published on 06.11.09
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Open season
A controversial decision allows river anglers a small window for salmon fishing.
This article was published on 05.21.09
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Plugging the jug
Every time you open a screw-top bottle of wine in Sacramento, a cork-oak tree dies in Portugal.
This article was published on 05.14.09
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Frog eat frog
In Calaveras County, residents defend the non-native American bullfrog, even though it eats the native red-legged frog for lunch. The dark side of the Jumping Frog Jubilee.
This article was published on 05.14.09
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Recipe for disaster
Consumers’ demand for bluefin tuna—particularly for sushi—pushes the species toward extinction.
This article was published on 04.30.09
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