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When heavy rains dumped as much as 10 inches on westside Paso Robles vineyards in mid-October, many zinfandel producers faced a dilemma: harvest unripe grapes or risk letting fruit rot hoping it would finish ripening.
Insurer Travelers Cos. spent $1.66 million in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on global warming issues, workers compensation, consumer protection rights and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
You know the symptoms when the waiter delivers the bill: the sweaty palms, the frog in your throat, the brain cramps.