May 2026

A black widow spider sits perched on a tree branch outside a Southern California home.

How To Identify a Black Widow Spider in California (and Common Lookalikes)

Spiders /

You’re reaching into the garage for a box, moving a pot in the garden, or sweeping out the corner of a shed, and something dark and glossy catches your eye. Could that be a black widow? In California, that’s always a possibility. Black widows are among the scariest and most threatening spiders in the state, […]

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A man humorously raises his glasses to look at a sudden influx of cockroaches in his home.

Why Did the Insect Cross the Road? (And 9 More Bug Jokes)

Bedbugs, Other Pests /

California has a lot going for it between the year-round sunshine, stunning coastlines, and world-class tacos. Unfortunately, it also has year-round bugs: ants that treat your kitchen like a buffet, termites that quietly snack on your walls, and bed bugs that make you question every hotel stay. If you’ve ever spotted a cockroach and immediately

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