Unkempt backyard pools can breed millions of disease-carrying mosquitoes. The Santa Clara County Vector Control Office uses an aerial photography system to track and treat those stagnant swimming holes.
Residents are asked to report any sightings of the Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive disease-carrier that was suppressed in California last fall but may pop up again in the spring.
Reports of coyote attacks or close encounters in Santa Clara County are at their highest they’ve been in eight years. Wildlife organizations across the state say the public can prevent attacks while respecting the wildlife.
With reports of coyote attacks in Santa Clara County more than doubling in 2010, wildlife officials urge people to keep a safe distance and supervise pets and children when they’re outside.