They are swarming around my chimney…. So,

I called the LADWP.  They referred me to Los Angeles Vector control (a vector is a stinging insect, who knew?).  They referred me to the Los Angeles Agricultural Department who does not deal with bees.  They referred me to pest control companies and beekeeper companies.  Beekeeper companies try to remove the bees by “taking them away” without exterminating them.  The exterminators, well, exterminate.  And it all costs money, honey.  And if they have started making honey, then it costs lots of money to eradicate the problem because the honey, the honeycomb and any bee carcasses must be removed.  After all this, my head is literally buzzing.  Or is that just the swarm I am hearing outside my window?  Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.