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Drywood Termites: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

The western drywood termite is most prevalent in southern California and the Central Valley but also can be found along the coast, in bay areas south of San Francisco, and in the southern California desert.

Publication Number:: 7440

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Guidelines for Food Safety During Short-Term Power Outages: Consumer Fact Sheet

All Californians now and then experience random, unplanned power outages or blackouts. Learn how to keep fresh and frozen foods safe in power outages of 2 hours or less and how to plan in advance for rolling blackouts.

Publication Number:: 7264

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Head Lice: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Many families with young children have at least one encounter with the head louse. Head lice can be so rampant among preschool and school-aged children that often schools must work in conjunction with many families to control an infestation.

Publication Number:: 7446

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Home Gardens and Lead

Lead is a heavy metal that occurs in all soils but can reach hazardous levels in some soils as a result of leaded-fuel exhaust, industrial wastes and other causes. Learn how to test your soil for safety and see what you can do if lead levels run too high.

Publication Number:: 8424

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Home Survival in Wildfire-Prone Areas: Building Materials and Design . . .

It's like the three little pigs showed us: The way you build your house can make the difference between a cozy home and a heap of rubble when disaster strikes. Learn about design methods and building materials that will help your home survive a wildfire.

Publication Number:: 8393

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House Mouse: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

The house mouse is one of the most troublesome rodents in the United States. They thrive under a variety of conditions; are found in and around homes and commercial structures as well as in open fields and agricultural lands.

Publication Number:: 7483

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Itching and Infestation: What's Attacking Me? Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

The sensation feels like bugs, worms, or mites that are biting, crawling over or burrowing into, under, or out of your skin. No one seems to think they exist except you. Nothing seems to get rid of them. So what are they?

Publication Number:: 7443

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Lyme Disease in California: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Lyme disease is a potentially debilitating and sometimes chronic infection transmitted to humans and other animals by certain ticks.

Publication Number:: 7485

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Mosquitoes: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

There are several species of mosquitoes in California that readily attack people, and some species are capable of transmitting microbial organisms that cause human diseases such as malaria and encephalitis.

Publication Number:: 7451

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Pantry Pests: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Stored-product pests are usually brought into the home in an infested package of food. The most common insects infesting food in the home are meal moths or pantry beetles.

Publication Number:: 7452

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Pesticidas: uso seguro y eficaz en el hogar y en jardines

Los pesticidas son tóxicos para las plagas que se busca controlar cuando se usan correctamente. Pero si no se siguen las instrucciones de la etiqueta correctamente, puede dañir a las plantas y la salud humana, y contaminar el suelo, aire o agua.

Publication Number:: 74138

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Pesticides: Safe and Effective Use in the Home Landscape

Pesticides are designed to be toxic to the pests they target when used properly. However, when label instructions are not followed correctly, you may damage your plants, injure yourself, and pesticides may add to soil, air, or water pollution.

Publication Number:: 74126

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Poisonous Plants

Homeowners should know which plants found in their landscape could be toxic in some way and, ideally, should have some knowledge of the symptoms associated with these poisonous plants.

Publication Number:: 8560

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Ready or Not: Emergency Considerations for Children and Families

One of the most important things a parent or guardian can do is talk about the importance of preparing for possible disasters and emergencies where you live and where you travel. Involving children in the planning process and assigning them age-appropriate responsibilities will help them feel less vulnerable and more confident.

Publication Number:: 8721

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Ready or Not: Finances and Insurance

When natural disasters, economic emergencies, or public health emergencies strike, you may have little time to prepare and act. This publication provides eight steps for financial preparedness.

Publication Number:: 8722

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Ready or Not: Food and Water

Preparation and self-sufficiency are key to survival after a disaster. Access to safe food and water ranks high on the priority list, learn how to prepare using this guide.

Publication Number:: 8720

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Ready or Not: Planning for an Emergency

Be ready for any impending emergency! Prepare an action plan to help reduce stress and fear and build the confidence to survive during and after the disaster.

Publication Number:: 8718

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Ready or Not: Safety Considerations

Information and safety considerations for you and your family before, during, and immediately after a natural disaster strikes.

Publication Number:: 8719

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Ready or Not: Time to Clean Up

You survived the natural disaster! Now its time to assess the damage. Learn how to conduct a disaster risk assessment to identify hazards and determine the location, intensity, frequency, and probable size of the harm done.

Publication Number:: 8723

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Recognizing Tree Hazards: A Photographic Guide for Homeowners

Rain and wind can bring down drought stressed trees. This photographic color guide illustrates seven of the most common structural tree defects that often lead to tree failure. Using this guide, you can conduct a basic inspection to determine if any of your trees is a hazard.

Publication Number:: 21584

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Red Imported Fire Ant: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

The red imported fire ant is new to California and has recently been found infesting residential and commercial areas in southern California. The spread of these ants has largely been a result of the movement of infested soil to uninfested areas.

Publication Number:: 7487

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Subterranean and Other Termites: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Termite pests in California include drywood, dampwood, and subterranean species. These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and may also attack stored food, books, and household furniture.

Publication Number:: 7415

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Yellowjackets and Other Social Wasps: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

One of the most troublesome of the social wasps is the yellowjacket. Yellowjackets, especially ground- and cavity-nesting ones such as the western yellowjacket, tend to defend their nests vigorously when disturbed.

Publication Number:: 7450

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