Death Valley breaks heat records. August temperatures could also be higher
Death Valley National Park set another record in July. According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature recorded in…
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A 66-mile drive to and from Los Angeles: Clouds, intense heat and hail?
In Southern California, we're used to driving in time-bending times, and seeing estimated arrival times get longer rather than shorter…
Hot weather: Needles dethrones Phoenix as hottest US city in July
A town of 5,200 residents right on the California border along Route 66 now holds a scorching new record: the…
Paris weather highlights Olympics' vulnerabilities to climate change
PARIS — The thermometer read 95 degrees, but on the beach volleyball court, with all that bright white sand, the…
No air conditioning for Olympic athletes in Paris? Good intentions, but bad idea
Organizers of the Paris Olympics, which opened Friday, have done many things right in their efforts to make the 2024…
A “long-term” heat wave will once again scorch the interior of California
Another prolonged heat wave has begun across California and much of the West, and is expected to bring several days…
Commentary: California needs to break down the walls between CSU and community colleges
In a state that desperately needs more nurses, the Legislature is expected to approve a common-sense pilot program to allow…
These California counties experienced the longest periods of excessive heat
As a second heat wave is expected to hit the state in July, officials warn that the dangerous and dire…
Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California but spark new wildfires
Southern California monsoon season thunderstorms brought temporary cooling relief over the weekend to a region that had been roasting under…
California prisons remain unprepared for extreme heat
The possible heat-related death of an inmate at a prison in California's Central Valley this week is focusing renewed attention…