In 2022, the California Supreme Court ruled that bees can be protected under the CESA. The court’s decision allows California to protect some of its most endangered pollinators, which can help the state’s ecosystems and farms. Bees and other pollinators are critical to promoting healthy ecosystems and strengthening biodiversity. They provide crucial pollination services that help fuel the plants that feed America.
A bee swarm is when a large group of honeybees leaves an established colony and flies off to build a new colony. Swarming is a natural part of the reproduction process and usually occurs in late spring and early summer. In most situations when a bee swarm is found in an open area outside of their natural habitat, you do not need to do anything. Swarms are temporary and the bees will move on if you patiently ignore them.
If you want to report a swarm in a public space such as a park or city-owned tree, please contact Public Works Operations at (909) 625-9480. Bees located on private property or equipment will have to be removed and relocated at the expense of the owner. This includes utility equipment such as electrical poles and water meters.