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Oyster eaters: A new study shows that climate change may actually benefit California oysters – and their predators. Capital Public Radio reporter Amy Quinton says a study put out recently by UC Davis shows as temperatures increase so does the growth of oysters. Also tolerant to warm temperatures, however, are oyster drills – an invasive snail that eats oysters. The study says luckily, the invasive oyster drills are fairly easy to spot and can be removed.
Film industry incentives: The California film industry seems like it’s continuing to grow in California. Many say it’s because of a tax incentive that state offers to the industry. According to Capital Public Radio, a study recently put out by the non-partisan Legislative’s Analyst’s Office found that the incentive did help California retain some television shows, but it’s hard to measure its exact effect. The original film credit began in 2009 and totaled $100 million a year. Last year the credit measured more than $300 million a year.
Napa County Wildfire: All evacuations for a wildfire burning in Napa County have been lifted. The fire, which is burning in the steep hills of the state’s wine country, was last reported to be 75 percent contained. It’s burned 60 acres, 3 miles west of Yountville. No injuries or damaged structures have been reported.
Don’t miss … this morning’s California Report. Tech giant Samsung is seeing issues. Some of its phones are spontaneously combusting, their stock plunged 8 percent, and now this morning they’re up against California-based Apple in a patent case.