June 2026

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California Termite Report 2026: History, Stats, and Swarm Timelines

Residential Services, Termites /

Termites have been chewing on California homes for as long as anyone has been building them here. Two native species do most of the damage: the Western subterranean termite, which nests in soil and works its way up, and the Western drywood termite, which lives inside the wood itself. The state’s mild winters, irrigated landscapes,

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The Most Common Rodents in California and How to Control Them

Rats, Residential Services /

If you live in California, odds are you have already crossed paths with a house mouse, the most common rodent in the state. But mice are just the opening act. Rats and squirrels turn up in homes and businesses from the coast to the Central Valley, and each one brings its own headaches. Dewey has

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