As summer heats up in California, rattlesnakes become more active - slithering onto sun-toasted trails and sneaking into water sources. If you're not careful, the venomous snakes can strike, according ...

Rattlesnake encounters are rare, but spring is that time of year when hikers, runners and dog walkers are more likely to encounter one in Southern California. Warmer and dry weather means more people ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not ...