Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?
Los Angeles Times -

Jennifer Castellon shook, tapped and blew on a box to shoo out more than 1,000 mosquitoes in a quiet, upscale Inland Empire neighborhood. The insects had a job to do, and the pest scientist wanted every last one out. Their task? Find lady mosquitoes and mate. But these were no ordinary mosquitoes. Technicians had zapped the insects, all males, with radiation in a nearby lab to make them sterile. If they achieve their amorous quest, there will be fewer baby mosquitoes than there would be if...

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