Battling The Medfly
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will conduct aerial spraying of malathion tonight beginning at 9 p.m., weather permitting. Area: 14 square miles encompassing Echo Park, Silver Lake, Chinatown, parts of Koreatown and downtown’s Bunker Hill and Skid Row. Dodger Stadium is exempted from the spraying. In San Bernardino County, 34 square miles will be sprayed, encompassing Del Rosa, northeastern San Bernardino and northern Highland. Precautions: Stay indoors; keep animals dishes and toys left outside; cover cars; keep doors and windows closed. Information: Toll-free numbers for the Agricultural Commissioner: (800) 356-2894; (800) 225-1346.
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