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California's heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoThe heat wave that continues to scorch parts of California’s interior pushed temperatures across the...
Heat wave or heat dome? Yes, there's a difference
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoAn infamous heat dome occurred in 2021, when triple-digit temperatures stifled the Pacific Northwest for 27 days, contributing to hundreds of deaths and...
California's heat wave sets daily records, with possibly more on the way
LA Times via AOL· 2 days agoThe heat wave scorching interior California pushed dozens of cities to triple-digit temperatures the...
What’s the status of California’s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
Napa Valley Register· 20 hours agoAccording to a Thursday update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, California is completely drought-free,...
How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?
Los Angeles Times· 6 days agoNow, however, the accumulation of greenhouse gases due to the burning of fossil fuels is increasing...
Heat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren cool
CBS News· 1 day agoProposed rules to protect California workers from extreme heat would extend to schoolchildren,...
The First Heat Wave of the Year Is Baking the West
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoIt’s not officially summer yet, but the West is already dealing with its first heat wave of the year. Parts of California and the Southwest ...
Heat dome will test California’s solar-heavy grid's resilience
Semafor via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHuman-caused climate change intensifies heat domes and that leads to more devastating wildfires, the...
Fresno police chief is investigated over alleged relationship, city says in enigmatic announcement
San Jose Mercury News· 1 day agoFresno’s police chief is under investigation for an alleged “inappropriate relationship,” the city’s...
Southwest U.S. to bake in first heat wave of season and records may fall
Las Vegas Sun· 4 days agoParts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to bake this week as the first heat wave of the...