Non-oak native plants are main hosts for sudden oak death pathogen in California Since P. ramorum's discovery on rhododendrun in Europe 13 California native non oak hosts for the pathogen have been identified.

Prospects for integrated control of olive fruit fly are promising in California A new olive pest appeared in Los Angeles in 1998 quickly spread to more than 37 counties the state's olive oil table olive industries are at risk.

Barbara Gordon cautions freelancers to remember, it's still "commercial" art and photography.