Extra! Extra! Sacramento Pest Problem Out of Control!

By Craig DeLuz | US Media GroupOPINION (US MEDIA GROUP) – Sacramento and its neighbors are buzzing about the insane levels of pesky critters taking over. Mosquitoes, as always, are a real headache, but this year we’ve also got grasshoppers, rodents, and creeping crawlers crawling out of nowhere, ruining crops, gardens, and public health. From Sac-town to Roseville to Lincoln, folks are feeling the impact. You better believe it! Here’s the deal, folks:Kickin’ It With GrasshoppersThese grasshoppers are showing up in places like Roseville and Lincoln, ready to destroy gardens, plants, and crops. There’s thousands upon thousands of ’em, making life hard for home gardeners and farmers alike. Those fancy-pants experts from UC are saying these bugs are super tough to get rid of and could do some major damage to our local agriculture.Rodents Runnin’ WildBut wait, there’s more! Rats are on the rise too. The summer heat has got them all fired up and reproducing like crazy. Last week, Sacramento Canines Rat Annihilation Team (SCRAT), got 27 of these suckers in just one day at Cesar Chavez Park. This is no joke, folks. Rats can wreck homes and public spaces and carry some gnarly diseases.Bad News Bears (Voles)Underground critters,...