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\"Our mission, of course, is to provide safe, effective, economical mosquito and vector control,\" Ramos said, describing the district's five-pronged integrated mosquito management program: public information, surveillance (traps and testing), biological control, ecological management and control operations. He said mosquito season typically runs from late spring into October and that breeding sources range from rice fields to backyard containers and vacant green pools.

Ramos said invasive day-biting mosquitoes Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti have been detected in the region and are of particular concern because they can transmit dengue, Zika and chikungunya. To target those species, the district plans a pilot release of sterile males using Wolbachia'infected males under the sterile insect technique (SIT); he said the first release was scheduled to begin in Southern Natomas the day after the council meeting.

The district asked residents to report day-biting mosquitoes, request free yard inspections, and report dead birds through the district website. Ramos provided the public service address for requests and reporting as fightthebite.net.

Council members asked about ecological impacts and past uses of SIT. Ramos said the goal of local control is \"mosquito control and not elimination,\" and described biological controls such as fish for rice fields and green pools. He noted that West Nile is primarily a bird disease and that dead-bird surveillance remains part of their detection strategy.

The district urged vigilance and described planned increases in outreach and targeted surveillance where positive samples have been detected.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 7, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM - July 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Steve Ramos, assistant manager with the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, told the Rancho Cordova City Council that the district found West Nile'positive mosquito samples inside the city limits this season and is launching surveillance and a pilot sterile-insect release to address invasive Aedes mosquitoes.","taxTitle","Rancho Cordova City, Sacramento County, California","taxId",73007,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6748883,"Rancho Cordova celebrates second annual Spring Service Day; 347 volunteers contributed 1,795 hours",546,1124000,1670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474081-f9ed210ff222417143ab35490bd32404&start=1124&end=1670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474081-f9ed210ff222417143ab35490bd32404/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6748883/California/Rancho-Cordova-celebrates-second-annual-Spring-Service-Day-347-volunteers-contributed-1795-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748883-0be0fa7e74a517e2ecfb780026f7b63f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770598154&Signature=Dl8AoLZVIqQI4JdUw0lYAlbS6GKafeuLzrmgf9AZk3QvTDUu6rxp5U8tmFXiU0uloI6pbVrtc16P3BX0k12x-t-WIBDWpCff5S-fNMd6ffy3utZIMoSVQqVLJEwGhiqGIYzMhxWNgFbIr~F4eJZ-tYbE7CqVYcOsn8cYq5d6qdgLG~-8eNcf8W3RtUMeMnP4AIHfI~4JOgJImxiQ1-fKm4b3pUaDOr7oBmnDQZY2ZrNJt~JCtavfxTd3fbDy5QtJxwxuQ3dg6Tme5kmM5GUPxpERKNuKHwQO8vW-zv-UEWmG9F72vWJNrr9S83ZTkdv2HwSmEuBuv3rXb1Ur9OIzzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laurieann Carl, program lead in the city manager's office, reported to the council that the second annual Spring Service Day on May 17 mobilized 347 volunteers who completed 21 projects and logged 1,795 hours of service across Rancho Cordova.

Carl said the event highlighted local nonprofits and youth engagement and leveraged the Volunteer Central platform, which now lists 32 organizations and 1,350 volunteers. Title sponsors described corporate support: Anne Discalzo of The RAS Group said the company will embed the date in its quarterly volunteer calendar; Terrence McNamara of Atlas Disposal described logistic and material support.

Volunteers and neighborhood leaders described art projects, park cleanups, home repairs, painting crosswalks and family-oriented activities. Janine Anderson of Lincoln Village spoke about neighborhood pride and turnout from nearby cities.

City staff thanked participating departments, including facilities, public works and neighborhood services. A short video shown to the council highlighted volunteers painting, building, and cleaning public spaces.

The council recognized the event as a community-building effort and discussed expanding volunteer engagement in future years.","City staff and volunteers reported 21 projects completed during the May 17 Spring Service Day, with 347 volunteers logging 1,795 hours. Sponsors, volunteers and neighborhood leaders described neighborhood cleanups, art projects, backpack drives and park work.","actionData","errors"]

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Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito District warns of West Nile and invasive Aedes; announces sterile-insect pilot

Rancho Cordova celebrates second annual Spring Service Day; 347 volunteers contributed 1,795 hours