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Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the San Joaquin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's to upper 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the San Joaquin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's to high 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the San Joaqin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's to upper 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the San Joaquin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's or low 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the upper San Joaquin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's or low 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the upper San Joaquin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's or low 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the lower Sacramento Valley. Highs in the upper 70's or low 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.

Did you see "Dr. Bob" in Briggs Hall during the UC Davis Picnic Day last Saturday? Forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology held forth in 122 Briggs, explaining forensic entomology to curious visitors and not-so-curious visitors.

Beyond the legend, myth and poisonous reputation surrounding this member of the Ranunculaceae family, the Hellebore is perhaps one of the most an intriguing plants I've invited into my garden.

This spring, I am teaching the Santa Rosa Junior College Rangeland Management class. This is my opportunity to educate aspiring students on the importance of rangelands and how to manage them.