Woman bitten by rattlesnake in L.A. County amid statewide spike in deadly encounters

A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates, California, and although she is expected to survive, the incident occurs amid a statewide increase in deadly snake encounters. The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department reported the incident, which aligns with a broader uptick in rattlesnake sightings in Southern California.