Gene Blocking Lettuce Germination Also Regulates Flowering Time
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- Written by Pat Bailey
- Category: California News
Davis, California - Like most annuals, lettuce plants live out their lives in quiet, three-act dramas that follow the seasons. Seed dormancy gives way to germination; the young plant emerges and grows; and finally in the climax of flowering, a new generation of seeds is produced. It’s remarkably predictable, but the genetics that coordinates these changes with environmental cues has not been well understood.
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring March 30, 2016, as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in the State of California.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Advises Californians to be Cautious of Scams during this Tax Season
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Sacramento, California - With Tax Day fast approaching on April 18, 2016, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert, advising taxpayers to be wary of schemes targeting hardworking Californians during this tax season. Each year, millions of California taxpayers file their taxes and many look forward to receiving tax refunds. Unfortunately, tax season also draws scam artists who prey on individuals who may need help with filing their taxes.
Companies reduce costs by opting out of workers' compensation for private plans
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- Written by Miriam Wasserman
- Category: California News
Stanford, California - About two decades ago, many large companies stopped offering workers' compensation in Texas, the only state that allowed them to do so.
Hot Days Can Trigger Yosemite Rockfalls
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- Written by Leslie Gordon
- Category: California News
Yosemite, California - After more than three years of monitoring the towering granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park, scientists have new insights into a potentially important mechanism that can trigger rockfalls in the park. Although many conditions can trigger rockfalls, some rockfalls are more likely to happen in the hottest part of the day, during the hottest part of the year.
California State Assembly honor the 13 first responders of the San Bernardino tragedy
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Sacramento, California - Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and the rest of the California State Assembly honored the 13 First Responders who were instrumental in saving lives at the San Bernardino tragedy back in December.
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