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Live citrus psyllid found with HLB

In the San Gabriel yard adjacent to where an infected Kumquat tree with huanglongbing (HLB) was found recently, surveyors with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have discovered live Asian citrus psyllids infected with the disease which is fatal for citrus.

The find of infected psyllids is the first in the state, confirmed Alyssa Houtby, director of public affairs for California Citrus Mutual.

“Hopefully, we can keep it confined to that area,” she said Friday, noting she did not know how many psyllids were found with the disease, also known as citrus greening. Surveyors also found a second tree infected with HLB, a Mexican lime tree, said Jay Van Ryan with CDFA.

The discovery of trees with the disease were the first in the state since a tree was found infected in 2012 in the Hacienda Heights area of San Gabriel. Houtby said that tree became infected when an infected tree was grafted onto a healthy tree. No infected psyllids were found and no more trees were found to be infected.

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Live citrus psyllid found with HLBIn the San Gabriel yard adjacent to where an infected Kumquat tree with huanglongbing (HLB) was found recently, surveyors with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have discovered live Asian citrus psyllids infected with the disease which is fatal for citrus.

As the water crisis heats up and more wells go dry, water haulers are becoming more in demand. But, according to one company, some residents are not happy and have, in some cases, kept them from getting water from an authorized well.

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part look at how the drought is impacting wildlife.

Experts say more data required

There’s no doubt the drought is affecting all levels of life in California. But how exactly, and to what degree, wildlife populations are suffering from the harsh conditions remains to be confirmed by wildlife experts.

There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for East Porterville residents whose wells have gone dry if the Porter Vista Public Utility District (PVUD) is able to provide water.

Obama vows to veto

The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) praised the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday for passing the GOP-led legislation designed to bring more water to California’s farm belt amid a severe and lengthy drought.

An Ivanhoe man lost his life early Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Avenue 192 and Road 192.

Early morning blaze hits Grand Avenue house

A Porterville couple suffered extensive damage to their home and belongings in an early morning fire Thursday.

‘The Gallows’ opens No. 5 at box office

Porterville native and actress Alexis Schneider’s new movie The Gallows had an excellent opening weekend, placing fifth among all flicks shown in U.S. and Canadian theaters.

Gunfire echoed through Porterville late Wednesday and early Thursday.

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