{"id":780042,"date":"2026-07-04T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T15:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780042\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T15:40:08","slug":"hear-ye-todays-forecast-and-5-stories-to-start-your-day-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780042\/","title":{"rendered":"HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>              HEAR YE: Today\u2019s forecast and 5 stories to start your day<\/p>\n<p class=\"pubStamp\">Published 7:30 am Saturday, July 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>WEATHER WATCH for Saturday, July 4, 2026:<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s forecast calls for a cloudy start to the day, followed by clearing skies near noon. Environment Canada also projects a light wind in the morning, and a daytime temperature high of 21 C.<\/p>\n<p>5 STORIES that are making headlines:<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/peacearchnews.com\/2026\/06\/30\/south-surrey-park-hosts-1st-ever-softball-bc-regional-u13-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South Surrey park hosts 1st-ever Softball BC regional U13 championship<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diamonds are a girl\u2019s best friend, and the newly renovated facilities at Sunnyside Park in South Surrey outshone even the rarest gems during the June 26-28 championship.<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/peacearchnews.com\/2026\/07\/02\/photos-white-rocks-canada-day-by-the-bay-draws-thousands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PHOTOS: White Rock\u2019s Canada Day by the Bay draws 60,000<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The July 1 waterfront event is \u2018a cherished tradition that truly showcases the Canadian spirit of White Rock.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/peacearchnews.com\/2026\/07\/02\/surrey-mayor-brenda-locke-denies-bailing-out-developer-on-arena-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke denies \u2018bailing out\u2019 developer on arena deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think those negative comments are primarily politically driven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/peacearchnews.com\/2026\/07\/03\/surrey-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-powertech-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Surrey firefighters battle blaze at Powertech Labs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around 8:30 p.m. July 2, Surrey Fire Service crews responded to reports of a fire in the 12300-block of 88 Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/peacearchnews.com\/2026\/06\/28\/letter-how-to-discourage-good-samaritans-in-white-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LETTER: How to discourage Good Samaritans in White Rock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This writer says recent efforts to do the right thing were frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER HERE: <a data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/www.peacearchnews.com\/newsletters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacearchnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">peacearchnews.com\/newsletters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HAVE A NEWS TIP FOR US? 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