[ad_1] Spring has sprung in the Golden State. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been mesmerized by butter-yellow daffodils and golden poppies bobbing in the wind from front yards in San Francisco. A grassy meadow in Golden Gate Park has transformed into a carpet of tiny yellow and white flowers. We don’t know if this year’s bloom will be quite as superb as last year’s, but many Californians hope that the heavy winter rains will lead to a wondrous spring show. The recent chilly weather has dampened the displays so…