Managing Other Pests

University of California Statewide IPM Program Pest Notes
This site contains the University of California's official guidelines for managing pests with environmentally sound methods. There are dozens of fact sheets and other resources not only on pests of the home, but also of lawns, flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District
This site contains a wealth of information on mosquitoes, rats and mice, skunks, ticks, yellowjackets and Africanized honey bees. You can sign up to receive their monthly newsletter and/or to be notified of any spraying for adult mosquitoes in the County.