This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here Residents in an Arroyo Grande neighborhood were told to shelter in place Sunday morning after high winds from an atmospheric river storm knocked down trees and power poles in the area. The Pike was closed from South […]
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Were fruit trees damaged by freezing weather? Learn bud stages to discover the answer
With the recent spell of arctic temperatures in the KC area, you may wonder if that fruit tree in your yard will do anything worthwhile this year. Luckily, this cool stretch happened early enough in the year and gradually enough that the dormant plants would likely not have been damaged. Nevertheless, the threat of losing […]
‘Nibblin’ on sponge cake.’ Parrots, palm trees coming to Hyannis at Margaritaville Resort
Will parrots and palm trees take over the Cape Codder Resort and Spa now that Linchris has announced it will turn it into a Margaritaville Resort? Will the color palette switch to pale Caribbean blues and greens? Will cheeseburgers in paradise be the most popular item on the menu at the Landshark Bar and Grill? And […]
Birmingham leaders hold outdoor meeting before vote on replacing trees with sidewalks
To hold public office in Birmingham, you need a warm coat. On Tuesday at 9 a.m., the Birmingham City Commission held an official meeting — outdoors. In attendance and bundled against the winter were the mayor, the city attorney, the city manager and all but one of the elected city commissioners. Staff from public works […]
Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
Trees at more than 2,000 homes in a California city will be stripped of their fruit, according to a state agency. The “large-scale fruit removal,” which is slated to begin in late January, is set for a designated area in Redlands in San Bernardino County, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said in a […]
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 […]
Patent infringement lawsuit in Minneapolis federal courtroom had an unlikely star: fake Christmas trees
For more than a week this month, any Minnesotan yet to take down their Christmas tree had unlikely company: Senior U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen’s 12th-floor courtroom in Minneapolis. Nearly a dozen artificial Christmas trees at the center of a long-running patent infringement lawsuit adorned Erickson’s courtroom throughout a trial that ended with a jury […]
Driver dies after leaving road and striking two trees Saturday night in South Kansas City
A driver died after leaving the road and hitting two trees in South Kansas City. Officers responded to the crash around 11:19 p.m. in the 15000 block of Hornridge Road, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department. A white Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Hornridge at a high […]
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 […]
71-year-old dies after driving wrong way, striking 2 trees in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 71-year-old Odessa woman died after striking two trees when she diverted from a Pasco County highway Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At 3:35 p.m., FHP said a woman driving a Ford F150 was traveling eastbound on SR-54, east of Marathon Road. Lakeland man found dead on […]
Portland Parks and Rec prepare for downed trees, power lines over weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As high winds and low temperatures move in, Portland Parks and Recreation crews are on high alert. They may be waiting for an influx in calls over the weekend, including downed trees in roads and sidewalks, but crews have already responded to a few emergencies earlier in the week. “Stay indoors […]
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 […]