Santa Clara-Area Officials Warn Residents To Take Precautions After West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes
Some things residents can do to curb the virus is make sure to drain any standing water on the property and make sure screen doors are in good condition.
The Mercury News:
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from an area around the 94087, 95050 and 950512 zip codes in parts of Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, the Santa Clara County Vector Control District announced Monday. The vector control district is planning a targeted treatment operation on Wednesday in an effort to prevent human cases of West Nile virus, which has resulted in 292 fatalities statewide since 2003. (Gomez, 8/14)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
County Review Finds Abuse Case Of Anthony Avalos 'Very Dissimilar' To That Of Gabriel Fernandez
A county review found that the Department of Children and Family Services took “considerable actions” in the case of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos, but nonetheless made a series of recommendations to minimize risks to other children in the future. The report by Michael Nash, head of the county’s Office of Child Protection, drew a clear distinction between the child welfare system’s failings preceding the horrific death in 2013 of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez and how it dealt with complaints in Anthony’s case. (Agrawal, 8/13)
Los Angeles Times:
California Cities Oppose Plan To Allow Pot Delivery In Areas Where Sales Are Banned
California cities on Monday objected to a state proposal that would allow marijuana delivery to homes in areas where storefront pot sales have been banned locally. The changes, which are being considered by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control, “will undermine a city’s ability to effectively regulate cannabis at the local level,” Charles Harvey, a legislative representative for the League of California Cities, said in a letter to the bureau. (McGreevy, 8/14)