Freezing temperatures destroy most of California citrus crop

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO -- Three nights of freezing temperatures have destroyed up to three-quarters of California's $1 billion citrus crop, according to an estimate issued Monday as forecasters warned the weather could continue.

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