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

Sunita Sohrabji - Jul 18, 2024

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

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As Summer Heats Up, How Can Californians Stay Safe?

Selen Ozturk - Jul 5, 2024

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

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

Miriam Bar-Zemer - Jun 10, 2024

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

Ethnic Media Services - Oct 10, 2023

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.

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

Selen Ozturk - Oct 4, 2023

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

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How is California Beating the Heat?

Selen Ozturk - Sep 29, 2023

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

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How Climate Change Changes Us

Selen Ozturk - Sep 19, 2023

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

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

Natalie Hanson - Sep 12, 2023

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.

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