Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rats are showing up in California homes, restaurants, grocery stores, and under the hoods of parked cars, where they can cause thousands of dollars in damage.

Pest-control professionals say the problem has become harder and more expensive to contain after the state restricted one of the tools they had used for years.

We sat down with industry leaders to ask what changed, who is paying the price, and whether the rules meant to protect wildlife are still working for the public

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