The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

California's diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, great white sharks, stingrays, widow spiders, rattlesnakes, scorpions, ...

There are more than 43,000 species of spiders globally ... The white widow gets its name from its light coloring on the abdomen and its yellowish-brown legs. This species is not as dangerous ...

In extreme cases, a black widow spider bite can even be fatal. Another venomous spider species found in California is the brown recluse spider. These spiders are typically brown and have a ...

James William “Bill” Cartwright, arguably the best basketball player to come out of Sacramento, was born 67 years ago in Lodi ...

Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.