Licensed pest-control professionals are here to help Nothing scares a homeowner quite like the word “termites.” While these creatures have inhabited our planet for more than 250 million years, they more recently have become the sworn enemy of building professionals, who now spend more than $2 billion each year in…
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Spring Cleaning Is a Good Time to Prevent Potential Health Hazards Article authored by Lana K. Wilson-Combs, Consumer Connection staff After a cold, dreary, dark, and damp winter, most people are eager for the arrival of spring. Many insects are, too. As the weather gets warmer, pests begin to come…
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This is the time of year when we may come upon increased numbers of black widow spiders in and around our homes. Although there are several species found in temperate regions around the world, black widows are usually identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. They are active when the temperature…
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San Francisco had the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Tippi Hedren was attacked by The Birds in Bodega Bay. But those horror stories were just that—stories. Right now, there’s a real-life invasion happening in Southern California—Aedes mosquitoes have moved in—and they’re not ready to leave. Officials reported a 330% spike…
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Sleep Tight and Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite? Right.
by June Vargasby June VargasThey hide during the day. They feed at night. Their food source is blood—preferably human, definitely warm. They’ve been around for centuries. Vampires? Think smaller. Think bedbugs. According to the 2017 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List by Atlanta-based Orkin, the Los Angeles region (L.A., Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and…
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Paying tribute to the pest control industry, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) founded National Pest Management Month. The April event seeks to raise public awareness about pest control and the risks associated with household pests, and provide information to homeowners on avoiding infestations. This month-long event comes on the…
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On June 16 in Berkeley, California, six students died after a balcony they were standing on collapsed. Inspection reports showed that the collapse was caused by dry rot. On July 3 in Folsom, California, a man was killed when a stairway at an apartment complex fell on him. Dry rot is…
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Yet another issue concerning the drought—an increase of household pests. The lack of rainfall is causing bugs such as ants, spiders, and cockroaches to come indoors in search of water. In addition, the past winter, which had fewer days than normal of freezing temperatures, didn’t do its typical seasonal job…