#outdoor-safety

#outdoor-safety

People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's important to know which is which for your safety. In the woodsy areas of Griffith Park, Jose Yakushi and his daughter take extra precautions against insects, but the creepiest of crawlers took a bite out of Jose when he was at home cleaning his garage. "I felt something bite me in the leg and then I saw it and it was a spider," Yakushi said.

Between August and early September, wasp queens stop laying eggs, and the nest starts to enter the end of its life cycle. As this happens, worker wasps' normal food sources are cut off, and they begin to seek out easily accessible, carbohydrate-rich human foods. Mr Copley says: 'As natural food sources decline, worker wasps are under pressure to find food, which makes them more aggressive and more likely to sting you.'

Angela Lin, a cautious adventurer, was struck and killed by a falling tree limb while hiking in Yosemite, raising concerns about park safety measures.

The mother and her 9-year-old son were found in a remote California forest after leaving a trail of notes. Their car had become stranded after losing GPS signal.

The new open-ear headphones not only deliver great sound but also enhance nighttime safety with built-in lights, making them ideal for outdoor workouts after dark.

A high wind advisory is currently in effect, with winds reaching up to 45 mph, raising concerns for potential wildfires in the East Bay.