Mike Lewis

Citrus Growers Battle to Contain Tiny, Dangerous Pest

Right in the middle of winter citrus season, California growers are in a pitched battle against a tiny bug from south Asia. This week a quarantine goes into effect in Tulare County in a bid to stop the spread of the Asian Citrus Psyllid to other parts of the state -- but it may be too late.

• More: Bug a Bitter Threat to California Citrus
• More: Predator Wasps to be Introduced in L.A. to Counter Citrus Pests
• More: Beyond the Bubble: Fear Grips California Citrus Growers as HLB Infected Asian Psyllid Discovered

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School Uses the Sun to 'Make it Rain' for Music Classes

A few weeks ago, the Legislative Analyst's Office in Sacramento said there's light at the end of the tunnel in terms of the state budget crisis. California might even start running surpluses in a couple of fiscal years. But in the meantime, school districts still have to make do with tight budgets. When it comes to extracurricular programs, districts have to find funding wherever they can. In California's Central Valley, the Firebaugh-Las Deltas School District is using a particularly creative concept. Reporter: Alice Daniel