West Covina briefs, 7-25 – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
A San Gabriel Valley agency responsible for the control of insects and other pests is no longer handling the removal of bee hives and swarms on residential property.
Kelly Middleton, spokeswoman for San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control, said the agency has been forced to drop its bee control services due to the agency's focus on West Nile Virus.
As the weather warms up, bees tend to swarm more often, leading to a large number of phone calls to vector control, Middleton said.
Residents are instead being urged to call a private pest control or bee removal service if they encounter a bee hive or swarm at their home. Swarms generally remain docile if left alone. Residents should not attempt to remove the bees themselves.
A list of recommended pest control companies can be found at www.pcoc.org. Those who wish for the bees to be rescued rather than exterminated can call Backwards Beekeepers at 213-373-1104.
For bees found in other areas, call the following:
Apartment buildings: Call the property owner or the Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture at 626-575-5466.
Neighbor's property: If the property owner does not take care of the bee problem themselves, call the Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture at 626-575-5466.
Public parks: Call the appropriate city or county department of public
works.Utility box or pole: Call the local utility provider or the appropriate public works department.
Schools or hospitals: The vector control district will continue to handle bee control for these locations.
To report a bee-sting emergency, call 9-1-1.
ROWLAND HEIGHTS
District seeks personnel commission member
The Rowland Unified School District is seeking letters of interest for appointment to the Personnel Commission, a position that will fill a vacancy through Dec. 1.
The application deadline is at 4 p.m. July 28.
The Personnel Commission is a public body responsible for the administration of a merit system which oversees the selection, retention and promotion of classified employees in the public school system.
Letters of interest (no more than two pages in length) and accompanying documents must be sent to Rowland Unified Superintendent Maria Ott, Rowland Unified School District Office, 1830 S. Nogales St., Rowland Heights, CA 91745.
The forms and all qualification information is available at the District Office or at www.RowlandSchools.org. For information, call 626-965-2541.
EL MONTE
Police to hold sobriety/ license checkpoint
Police plan to screen drivers for sobriety and licenses at a checkpoint later this month, authorities said.
The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed time and place within El Monte on July 30, El Monte police Detective Eric Johnston said in a statement.
"Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked," the statement said.
Funding for the checkpoint is being provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SAN DIMAS
Sign-ups for summer camp still available
Bonita Unified students can still sign up for summer camp, which will be held daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. until Aug. 19.
Camp is held at Roynon Elementary School, 2715 E Street, La Verne, until the last week of the program, when it will be held at Gladstone Elementary, 1314 W. Gladstone St.
Upcoming summer camp outings will include trips to Corona Del Mar beach, Adventure City in Buena Park, the California Science Center, roller skating and weekly trips to the San Dimas pool.
Parents can sign their children up for summer camp at the School Age Care office at district headquarters. For more information, call 909-971-8200, ext. 5361.
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