Health & Safety

Colony of bright yellow, pear-shaped aphids with black legs, antennae, and cornicles (tail pipes) on their abdomens surrounded by exoskeletons on a green leaf.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Top Ten Pests of 2025

January 8, 2026
By Yulie Velez, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Forget Spotify Wrapped – can you guess which pests received the most hits on UC IPM’s Pests Notes page this year? Here are the top ten pests that made your year: (1) Carpet Beetles  For several years, carpet beetles have been in the top 5 on our playlist. Immature carpet beetles feed on…
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Peer-Reviewed Publications

Below is a comprehensive list of peer-reviewed publications by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and our collaborators in reverse chronological order. See also our collection of PubMed indexed peer-reviewed publications by NPI researchers.View publications by year: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 …
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Reports

Nutrition Policy Institute's research and evaluation reports include documents that presents the findings of a systematic investigation in a clear, organized, and objective manner. The reports detail the research process, methods, data, and results to communicate complex information and insights to a…
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Research Briefs

Nutrition Policy Institute's research briefs are short, non-technical summaries of a study's key findings—designed to make complex research accessible to broader audiences like policymakers, practitioners, or the public—translating evidence into real-world application through plain language, bullet points,…
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Birds hanging under the eaves of a house, preparing to build mud nests.

Excluding Migratory Birds from Buildings

October 7, 2025
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Urban and suburban areas are important habitats for migrating birds, but birds can also quickly become a nuisance or economic issue when they nest on buildings, homes, and other structures. Their activities can result in disruptive noises, lead to potential structural damage, and their droppings can create…
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A light brown rodent with black and white stripes around it's eyes and a bushy tail sitting on a tree stump.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

CA Resident Tests Positive for Plague

September 2, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
A South Lake Tahoe resident has recently tested positive for plague, likely transmitted by the bite of an infected flea. While human cases of plague are rare, they can be serious. Before this most recent case, the last reported case was also in El Dorado County in 2020. Plague is caused by bacteria,…
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After The Fire

UC ANR Resources for After a FireDocuments:      Links:Wildfire Recovery | UC Agriculture and Natural ResourcesSanta Barbara County Post Fire Recovery ResourcesSan Luis Obispo County Post Fire Recovery Resources 
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Thriving Forward: Article

Understanding Mindfulness and Its Relation to Wellness

August 12, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction Life can be stressful. From picking up the kids from school to paying the bills, life can sometimes feel like waves of to-dos that keep coming our way. And for those who volunteer in our 4-H youth development program, there can be additional sources of stress, such as helping prepare youth…
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Fire Information Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County LinksSanta Barbara County Fire Department Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational linksSanta Barbara County Fire Safe Council - promoting wildfire safety across the county…
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Thriving Forward: Article

Fostering A Sense of Gratitude

August 1, 2025
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction As we prepare for a new 4-H program year, we have many reasons to be grateful. Recently I attended a 4-H drone camp in Santa Clara and witnessed middle- and high-school youth present their capstone STEM projects in front of their parents and 4-H staff. I was amazed at what they had learned…
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