Category Archives: Bed Bugs San Francisco

Plain Dealer US jobless rate drops, but experts question how many actually found jobsPlain DealerHis company makes Bug-e, a natural weapon against the nation's growing bed bug problem. Skerski feels upbeat about the economy. … and more »

Kim cites LGBT rights for pledge silenceBay Area ReporterKim and Debra Walker, an out lesbian on the city's Building Inspections Commission, are looking at how to address bed bug infestations in the city's … and more »

Dennis Herrera Gets Injunction Against Crime-Ridden Bridge MotelSF Weekly (blog)Last year, SF Weekly detailed the unlivable conditions at the "Motel Hell," where residents were forced to cohabitate with noxious smells, bed bugs, … and more »

Use nontoxic alternative to pyrethroid Suspend SCSan Francisco ChronicleQ: Do bedbugs have any natural predators that a person could use to help control them? A: There are a number of arthropods that feed on bedbugs, …

Bedbugs discovered in Mountain View apartmentsMountain View VoiceAfter infesting East Coast beds with a vengeance, bedbugs are beginning to jump into bed with West Coast residents, including some who live … and more »

SFist Cyclists Treated Like "Bedbugs In Need Of Extermination" By Media, Says …SFistAccording to Clarence Eckerson Jr. of Streetsblog NY, "television and print media portray cyclists as if they were a menace to society, like bedbugs in need …

Connecting the dots: top news stories for November 9San Francisco Chronicle (blog)You may have heard a lot of news lately about the San Francisco bed-bug invasion. Turns out the frenzy might be more press than pests. … and more »

Gossip Jackal Bed Bugs Registry, a site to check if your hotel has bed bugsallvoices… of a bed bugs vengeance by Maciej Ceglowski, who underwent a traumatic experience at the hands of bed bugs during his stay at a hotel … Continue reading →

Site gathers reports about bedbugs in hotels and apartmentsWalletPop (blog)Bedbug Registry, a project of programmer Maciej Ceglowski, has actually been in existence since 2006, since he was bit by bedbugs while in San Francisco. … and more »

Tourists Crawling Away from NYC's BedbugsTIMEAn exterminator prepares to use a heat treatment at a San Francisco apartment infested with bed bugs. … and more »

Ravens, Crows, Bedbugs, and Drain Flies Among Pests City Combats With ChemicalsSF Weekly (blog)Last year San Francisco bought 2227 pounds of pesticides to abate creatures such as ravens, rats, crows, mice, algae, bedbugs, and all sorts of different …

At Last, Some Good News About BedbugsNBC Bay AreaEveryone knows that bedbugs are a terrible scourge, an epidemic that just keeps getting worse. Except maybe they're not. … and more »

The San Francisco Appeal SF's Bed Bug Infestation Getting WorseThe San Francisco AppealTo really get a feel for how widespread this is, check out the National Bed Bug Registry, coincidentally started by a San Franciscan. The San Francisco page … … Continue reading →

San Francisco's “Worst SRO” in Unexpected Location – Sep 28Beyond Chron“The mice like to crawl under the bed,” she said pointing to her ancient mattress and box spring. “The bedbugs too – they all must have a relationship. … and … Continue reading →

Salon How bedbugs ruined my lifeSalonName your favorite scourge. Bedbugs pretty much fit. Jon Roemer is a writer in San Francisco. His current project is Outpost19, a book/news app. … and more »

The New York Yankees once again dominated the Minnesota Twins in a series that …ESPNOn the plus side: No bedbugs.) This year was New York's second consecutive divisional-round sweep of the Twins. The Yankees have won nine consecutive … and … Continue reading →

Bedbug cases skyrocket as legislation surfacesSan Francisco ExaminerSAN FRANCISCO — Here is something that will really make your skin crawl: San Francisco has seen a dramatic increase in the number of bloodsucking bedbugs …

SFist Hot Weather Brings Surge of BedbugsSFistCases of bedbugs in San Francisco rental housing are on the rise, and a recent surge may be blamed on the recent hot weather we experienced — bedbugs …

Zootoo.com What Does a Dog's Nose Know?Zootoo.comFrom bombs to bedbugs, dogs can detect the faintest of scents. Can they also detect disease in humans? The power of a dog's nose is well known. …

Inland Empire News Real nightmare: Bed bugs are bitingInland Empire News… bed bugs were mostly found in upper end hotels in business and leisure travel destinations such as New York, Boston, Orlando and San Francisco, …

Sacramento may not know it, but the bed bugs are hereSacramento Bee… if bedbugs go untreated. "It's not as reported here, but it's just as big a problem as in San Francisco," said Martyn Hopper of Pest Control Operators. …

Chronicle: Property Tax Decline May Hurt Cities for YearsCurbed (blog)Bedbugs — nocturnal, bloodsucking monsters that are itching up beds all over the city — have hopped the Jitney and landed in the Hamptons, …

Abercrombie closes New York stores due to bed bugsWXXAAbercrombie's flagship New York store on Fifth Avenue has been tested and is not affected by bed bugs, the New Albany, Ohio, company says. … and more »

msnbc.com Second Abercrombie store in NY hit by bedbugsReutersThe company also pressed for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to help solve what it called a "growing infestation of bedbugs in New York City. …Abercrombie closes New York stores due to … Continue reading →

Affordable Boutique Hotels in New York CityPittsburgh Post Gazetteor scrimp and hope for the best (warning: a recent search for "bed bugs" on TripAdvisor found 877 mentions for city hotels). … and more »