Tag: trees

A Southern California city is about to have all fruit trees stripped

More than 2,000 homeowners in San Bernardino County will have the fruit ripped from their trees, whether they like it or not, as state agriculture officials desperately try to eradicate the invasive Oriental fruit fly. Workers are going door to door in the Redlands area to remove fruit from all citrus trees and other fruit-producing […]

Grotto Pizza ‘Parade of Trees’ raises more than $58,000 for charities

Jan. 15—HARVEYS LAKE — The 2023 Grotto Pizza “Parade of Trees” raised $58,468 in charitable donations for local and regional organizations. This amount includes a $25,000 donation by the Joseph and Erma Paglianite Charitable Foundation shared by all qualifying participants. The event sees local businesses decorate Christmas trees in support of charities. These trees were […]

Wet weather causes delays, flooding and felled trees across region

Jan. 9—Weather conditions from a strong system that swept through the area Tuesday closed schools in Monongalia and Preston counties and caused traffic delays, vehicle accidents and power outages. It also brought down more than a few tree limbs. The Dominion Post spoke with meteorologist Shannon Hefferan with the National Weather Service (NWS) just before […]