California Costco stores face a second documented outbreak of glassy-winged sharpshooters, a destructive pest that poses significant risks to vineyard production. This invasive insect species has emerged as a critical threat to California's wine industry, capable of transmitting diseases that devastate grapevines. Health authorities have issued urgent guidance for affected customers to quarantine purchased plants, preventing potential spread of the pest to residential gardens and surrounding agricultural areas.

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