When it comes to reproduction, citrus species have no limits. All of them are interfertile, meaning they can cross-pollinate freely and produce offspring that are a combination of the two parent species or hybrid species involved. A grapefruit can pollinate a lime. An orange can pollinate a lemon. A pomello can pollinate a tangerine. This…
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My fascination with love letters began when I first read the exchange between poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning. Would that I might love someone enough to express it in the poetry of “Sonnets from the Portuguese,” Elizabeth’s love letters to her husband. Later, I would discover that the tree of love letters has…
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The Book Pages is a newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. Subscribe now. I’m not a rare book collector, but last weekend I checked out the Rare Books LA event in Pasadena, which featured the wares of nearly 90 booksellers, printers, artists and dealers. Looking at the wide range of material for sale – from…
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You’re reading this on Super Bowl Sunday. A celebration of a very long National Football League season that climaxes with the clash of the remaining titans — in this case, our hometown Rams and rival Bengals. Enjoy the guac! Two weeks ago, I discussed the circumstances under which a piece of commercial real estate housing…
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The high school boys and girls lacrosse season begins Saturday, Feb. 12. Here is a quick look at key dates and other information about the season. Season starts: Saturday, Feb. 12 Last regular-season contest: April 30 CIF-SS finals: May 13-14 Girls overview: The Foothill girls are the defending CIF-SS Division 1 champions after going 18-0…
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If the Chicago Bears dare to dream big about a new stadium in Arlington Heights, they can find inspiration in SoFi Stadium, the new star attraction of the NFL. The league’s largest and most expensive arena and the site of Sunday’s Super Bowl, SoFi, just outside Los Angeles, is overwhelming fans with its sweeping curves…
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The United States will compete in skiing and curling among other events on Feb. 12. Below is the complete Winter Olympics schedule for local television on Saturday: CNBC 5 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Men’s Ice Hockey – Russian Olympic Committee vs. Czech Republic (LIVE) 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Women’s Curling – U.S. vs. Great…
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LA HABRA >> Sonora boys basketball coach Mike Murphy said his team stayed with their opponent for 29 minutes on Friday night. The other three minutes were controlled by Serra guard Tomi Adesiji. The senior scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Cavaliers to a 67-59 victory over host Sonora in the opening…
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Marina relied on its defense Friday to get a 49-41 home win over Trabuco Hills in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA boys basketball playoffs. The Vikings, No. 14 in the Orange County top 25, held the Mustangs to five points in the first quarter and four points in the third.…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now One of the most talked about players in Orange County girls basketball won’t be part of the action Saturday as the playoffs begin. But make no mistake, Aliso Niguel junior Shanna Brown made the most of the games she had. The 5-foot-10 forward…
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