Extreme heat threatens older adults sooner than scientists understood
As the planet gets hotter, the human body can only do so much to keep itself cool. For…
Latinos are burning up more than anyone during this heatwave
It’s hot! It’s been hot and it feels like maybe it’ll be hot forever. Along with the deaths…
Los Angeles getting personnel in place for a week of very dangerous heat
With scorching temperatures forecast this week across Southern California, L.A. city and county agencies are preparing for worst-case…
Los Angeles getting personnel in place for week of very dangerous heat
With scorching temperatures forecast this week across Southern California, L.A. city and county agencies are preparing for worst-case…
Long Beach announces heat alert through Aug. 20. Here’s how to stay cool.
With sweltering temperatures expected through Thursday, Aug. 20, Acting City Health Officer Dr. Cliff Okada has issued a…
Valley heat prompts schedule changes for growers and Fresno farmers market
PARLIER, Calif. (KFSN) — High temperatures across the Central Valley are accelerating crop maturation and prompting growers to…
Preparing for Extreme Heat / Should SF Create a Public Bank? / SF Boom & Bust
Bay Brief: Despite the fog, San Francisco’s climate is warming. UCSF’s Dr. Neeta Thakur weighs in on how…
California shed fire is out, but battery wall hits ‘thermal runaway,’ prompting shelter in place
A backyard shed blaze in Visalia, California, was extinguished quickly on Wednesday, but the incident remained dangerous even…
Los Angeles, Las Vegas among 5 US cities bracing for extreme heat
More than 45 million people from California to the Dakotas are on alert for dangerous heat on Sunday,…
California bars power shutoffs for missed bills when forecast calls for temperatures above 90 degrees
California residents who fall behind on their electric bills are getting more protection during dangerous heat. According to…
2026 Northern California heat wave | What to know about heat illnesses
Northern California heat illnesses: What to know about heat exhaustion, heatstroke and rashes The first heat wave of…
PG&E prepares for Kern County to face another week of extreme heat
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — PG&E is ramping up preparations to keep electricity flowing across Kern County as the…