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From left, Keith Nathaniel and Dohee Kim briefed Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on how LA County residents benefit from UCCE programs.
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Speaker Rendon gets update on UCCE in his district

March 19, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon met with UCCE Los Angeles director Keith Nathaniel and communicator Dohee Kim on March 13. Rendon represents the 63rd Assembly District in Southern California, which includes nine cities southeast of Los Angeles.
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Yvonne Savio now volunteers as a UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener.
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Gardening provides stress relief in trying times

March 18, 2020
With many schools are closed due to the coronavirus crisis, families are educating and entertaining children at home. Susan Schena of The Patch provided nine enriching activities for housebound kids; for the third one she turned to UC Master Gardner Louisa R.
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ANR in the news Feb. 16-29, 2020

March 2, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Is your tree on death's door? Here's how to tell (LA Times) Jeanette Marantos, Feb. 28 Climate change, invasive species and even international trade are taking a serious toll on California trees.
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A red and white camellia blossom.
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Visit to Decanso Gardens

March 1, 2020
Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre botanical garden located in La Caada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California. Descanso was originally the home of E. Manchester Boddy, who donated it to the County of Los Angeles. The garden is best known for its camellia, Japanese, and California native gardens.
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Cheryl Wilen showed the group her herbicide trials for weed control.
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ANR Governing Council tours South Coast REC

February 28, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To gain a better understanding of UC ANR's work in communities and to see firsthand how UC's Agricultural Extension programs engage with the public in an urban setting, the UC ANR Governing Council toured the South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine on Feb. 19.
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Gene Albrigo Passes, A Great One In Citrus

February 18, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Dr. Leo Gen Albrigo passed away February 8, 2020, surrounded by his famiily He ws a global leader in citrus research. The following is from his biography at his induction into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame: https://floridacitrushalloffame.
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