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Grass Is Greener In Perris, Calif.
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The Southern California city of Perris, awash in foreclosed and abandoned homes, hasn't yet taken to painting the roses red but it is spraying the grass green. As part of an effort to stabilize neighborhoods dotted with neglected lawns, the city has hired a contractor to paint the brown spots on front yards. According to the city's Web page, the dye job is harmless to pets, lasts for months and if sprayed on correctly won't run.
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