California is high
( California ( is high ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP California)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ high)))))
Lack of response from California.
( ( ( Lack ( of response ) ) ( from California ) ) . )
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN Lack)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN response))) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNP California))) (. .)))