Third Californian dies from snake bite this year
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A string of rattlesnake bites, including a third fatality in Northern California, is prompting safety warnings amid record heat.
Video above: Uptick in rattlesnake sightings reported in Southern California. Report aired on March 26, 2026. A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates late last week, and while she is expected to survive,
REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif. -- A 78-year-old woman has died from snake bites in Northern California, marking the third deadly snake bite victim in the state this year. The woman was walking in a rural area in Redwood Valley on April 8 when she suffered three ...
A woman was hospitalized in stable condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while picking flowers in Palos Verdes Estates. The April 17 incident comes amid a rise in rattlesnake encounters across Southern California, including two recent fatal bites.