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Solano Prison Inmates Reportedly Experienced Heat Stroke Amid 3-Day Power Outage

Several inmates at the Solano state prison allegedly suffered heat strokes during a three-day power outage.

As Summer Heats Up, How Can Californians Stay Safe?

As summer gets hotter, Californians are at higher risk of wildfires, extreme heat, power outages and water disasters.

Multilingual Campaign Deployed Across Los Angeles to Prepare for First Summer Heat Wave

LA has launched a citywide campaign in more than a dozen languages to spread the word about the dangers of extreme heat.
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Getting the Word Out on Extreme Heat in Rural Northern CA

State and local officials gathered for a wellness event in rural Siskiyou County, where they shared information and resources on ways to stay safe amid record heat.

How U.S. Chief Heat Officers are Beating the Heat

As extreme heat worsens nationwide, the country’s three Chief Heat Officers spoke about how the threat to their cities is changing their response.

How is California Beating the Heat?

At a Sept. 26 EMS briefing, state and community organizations shared how they were adapting to extreme heat on the community level.

How Climate Change Changes Us

As climate change alters temperatures and weather patterns worldwide, it also alters our lives socially, politically and spiritually.

As Temperatures Rise, Unhoused Turn to Each Other to Beat the Heat

EMS | Three unhoused veterans of Bay Area summer heat waves say their most important tips for surviving the rising temperatures have come from other unhoused people.

‘Not Your Grandmother’s Heat Waves’

California braces for a new normal that includes extreme, deadly heat. But the state has made investments to keep its people cool.

The Ancient Practice of Ayurveda Can Combat Modern Day Extreme Heat

EMS | Practitioners say India's ancient system of medicine and healing can help people cope with rising temperatures.

CA Schools Get $117M to Turn Pavement Into Green Space

A new $117 million CalFIRE program aims to shade kids from record heat by replacing school pavement with drought-tolerant green space.

How the West Coast’s Only Heat Officer is Cooling LA

LA Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura is responding to the heat waves scorching Southern California as a public health crisis.

The Heat Is On: California Ramps Up Coping Strategies

Exposure to extreme heat can be deadly. But simple solutions, such as planting more trees for shade, can greatly mitigate harm for vulnerable communities.

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