Keeping Tahoe Blue

Aside from the human toll, the Angora fire will most certainly have long-lasting environmental impacts. The 3,100 acres that burned are in the watershed of Lake Tahoe, renowned for its sapphire waters and remarkable clarity. Just think of all the cars in California that sport bumper stickers saying "Keep Tahoe Blue." It's been a major environmental cause for years, and now that prized clarity could be threatened. As the program reports, researchers are already examining how the lake could be affected by the fire. Reporter: Tamara Keith

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Dogs With a Nose for Vine

A very different kind of environmental damage is found each year in California Wine Country. The damage doesn't come from fire, but from bugs. From root lice to sharpshooters, California's $45 billion wine industry has had its share of insect pests. Recently, the tiny vine mealy bug has taken hold, threatening up to 40,000 acres of grapes. Now researchers have found a new tool in the fight against the mealy bug: a friendly, four-legged ally with a keen sense of smell. The program reports from Sonoma County.Reporter: Colin Berry

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Meatpaper

A nice glass of California Zinfandel would go pretty well with a grilled burger or a steak this July 4th holiday. If you want to know more about that burger and steak, the program looks into something you might be interested in. Meatpaper Magazine is a new publication out of San Francisco, and it promises to be "your journal of meat culture." What is meat culture? The program talks with one of Meatpaper's founders to find out. Guest: Sasha Wizansky, co-founder of Meatpaper Magazine.

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Book Review: Hooked

The mad frenzy over Apple's new iPhone suggests that we're almost addicted to checking email and surfing the web, but what if your technology addiction became as real as, say, drug abuse -- leading you to act completely out of character? That's the central question in the new novel "Hooked" by Matt Richtel. It's a thriller that spins a scary scenario of technological dependence set in the wired-up world of Silicon Valley. Jordan Rosenfeld has a review. Reporter: Jordan Rosenfeld

Berry Picking on the Coast

All over the state, U-pick farms offer a chance to gather your own haul of fresh fruit straight off the bush or tree. You can find acres of raspberries, peaches, plums and other summer vegetables and fruits ready to harvest. The program recently went looking for olallieberries at one of these do-it-yourself farms, Phipps Country Ranch in Pescadero.Reporter: Lisa Morehouse

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