Trash Talkers speak for a clean Santa Cruz County – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Youth volunteers from the Watsonville Church of Latter-day Saints are helping remove sandbags, tarps and debris left over from flooding in the Interlaken area. (Contribution – Sally Christine Rogers) SANTA CRUZ — Trash talk, commonly confined to athletes trying to sabotage their opponents, is now redefined in Santa Cruz County as a way to bring […]

FORECAST: Heat Warning extended AGAIN!

Phoenix — We’re in the middle of a historic heatwave, and it’s about to get hotter. Phoenix has had temperatures above 110 degrees Celsius for the past 12 consecutive days, and we have at least another week to weather these unbelievably high temperatures. The record number of consecutive days with maximum temperatures above 110°C was […]

Weather Alert: Excessive Heat Warning in effect for the entire Desert Southwest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – A powerful high pressure system is controlling the region, causing temperatures to rise and a heat wave hazard expected throughout the week. Ann overheat warning is currently active throughout the Desert Southwest until next Monday. Due to dangerously high temperatures, be sure to understand the signs and symptoms of heatstroke […]

Event Almanac for July 11

July 11th Climate Conversation: Housing and Climate Climate Conversation: Housing and Climate July 11 — Flagstaff Coconino County Public Library, 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. 928-213-2331. From 6-7:30 p.m., “Climate Conversation” is his 90-minute expert-led discussion of climate topics, news and climate sentiment. A climate conversation is not a lecture. An opportunity to learn and […]

L.A. County will craft new renter protections

It’s a common sight in Los Angeles County courts. The landlord appears in the eviction proceedings with an attorney familiar with housing law. The tenant shows up alone with an eviction application full of legal jargon he doesn’t understand. Los Angeles County regulators pledged to change the balance of power on Tuesday, asking lawyers to […]