California rattlesnake season has begun: How to stay safe

It’s that time of year — warmer temperatures and clear blue skies, when more people are getting out to enjoy the great outdoors across California, but it’s also the time of year you’re most likely to run into a rattlesnake. Noelle Fletcher, a wildlife biologist who focuses on reptiles and amphibians, emphasizes that snakes try to avoid humans, just as much as we try to avoid them, but she shares what you can do around your home to keep them away.