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Mountain View News Saturday, August 31, 2024


WEST NILE VIRUS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN 11 
CITIES ACROSS THE VALLEY

West Covina, Calif. (August 28, 2024) — The San Gabriel Valley Mos-quito & Vector Control 
District (SGVMVCD/District) has confirmed 21 mosquito samples that tested positive for 
West Nile virus (WNV) to date. These samples have been collected across 11 cities in the San 
Gabriel Valley.

“As warm temperatures continue into September, so does mosquito ac-tivity,” said Director 
of Communications Anais Medina Diaz. “It’s im-portant that residents continue taking 
precautions to protect themselves and their family against mosquito bites and mosquito-
transmitted dis-eases like West Nile virus.”

Alert about West Nile virus activity in San Gabriel Valley 2024, listing af-fected cities, with a 
backdrop of the valley landscape.

While the District monitors and controls mosquito populations in public spaces, the 
most common sources that contribute to high mosquito bit-ing activity can be found on 
residents’ yards and patios.

Additionally, residents must be proactive against mosquito bites by wear-ing insect repellent 
because there is no human vaccine or cure for West Nile virus. The Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention recommend products with the active ingredients DEET, Picaridin, 
IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus as being safe and effective against mosquitoes when used 
according to the label.

Mosquito control is a shared responsibility. The District urges residents to take an active role 
in reducing mosquito populations and the threat of WNV in their communities by taking the 
following actions to stay healthy and bite-free:

Tip out stagnant water around the home weekly;

Toss unused containers that can hold stagnant water; and

Protect against bites by using insect repellent containing any one of the following CDC-
recommended ingredients: Picaridin, DEET, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (or PMD), or IR3535.


SPPL SCARY STORY CONTEST & FALL STORYTIME SCHEDULE

 In celebration of Spooky Season, the South Pasadena Public Library will hold the Fourth Annual Scary Story Contest for children and 
teens. Youth in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit entries to the South Pasadena Public Library from now through 
Saturday, September 14. Submissions should be delivered to the South Pasadena Public Library Children’s Reference desk. The winners 
will be announced in mid-October.

 Each submission must include an official entry form, which will be available at the Children’s Reference desk, and on the “Children” 
section of the Library website at: southpasadenaca.gov/Your-Government/Department-Service-Areas/Library/Children.

 One entry per person. Submitted stories can be up to 500 words, or 1 page typed. No weapons may be used in the story. All entries 
must be the original work of the student. Parents may transcribe a young child’s story. Entries, which will be judged by the 
Children’s Librarians, will be judged based on creativity and originality. The winning compositions will be featured on the library’s 
website and social media.

 The Scary Story Contest is sponsored by the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library.

 The South Pasadena Public Library’s Fall Storytimes will return the week of September 17. Toddler and Preschool Storytimes will 
be offered in the Library Community Room. Family Storytime will be held on the Oxley Street side of Library Park, weather permitting. 
Attendees should bring a blanket to sit on the grass.

 Children’s Librarians will share stories, fingerplays, flannel boards, and music with children during storytime. Preschool Storytimes, for 
ages 3-5, will be held on Tuesdays, September 14 – November 19 from 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Toddler Storytimes, for ages 1-3, will be 
held on Thursdays, September 19 – November 21 from 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM and 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM. Family Storytimes, for 
all ages, will be held on Saturdays, September 21 – November 23 from 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Call (626) 403-7330 for any questions.

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