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As temperatures rise, this series explores strategies for effectively managing the dangers of extreme heat, with tips from the home country, along with advice from community influencers and elders. This work is part of a collaboration with the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communication for their Heat Ready CA public awareness and outreach campaign. Visit Heat Ready CA to learn more.

Heat Tips

Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Vietnamese in Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley

Oct 17, 2023

Nancy Tran | Radio TNT A look at how Vietnamese Americans in and around Sacramento are coping with extreme heat.

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Getting the Word Out on Extreme Heat in Rural Northern CA

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.

In Northern California, Climate Crisis Makes Being Homeless That Much Harder

Oct 5, 2023

Chico Sol | Climate change is driving record high temperatures in places like Chico, where the unhoused -- some of them survivors of past fires -- turn to one another to survive.

Trabajar bajo calor extremo no es una opción para trabajadores inmigrantes

Oct 2, 2023

El Impulso News | Tienen que soportar temperaturas de 115 grados para llevar comida a sus casas.

Just When You Thought it Couldn’t Get Any Hotter

Sep 21, 2023

Cafe con Leche | Residents of the High Desert in Southern California are used to high temperatures, but this year's extreme heat broke records and rattled nerves.

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

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.

‘The Heat Can Kill’ — How Farmworkers in Fresno Cope with Rising Temperatures

Aug 25, 2023

Peninsula 360 | Farmworkers in Fresno use a variety of strategies to manage the risks of extreme heat, from starting earlier to staying hydrated and on alert for signs of heat stroke.

The Bay Area May be ‘Cool,’ but FilAms are Still Preparing for the Heat

Aug 23, 2023

Philippine News Today | Filipinos around the Bay Area are learning to adapt to the rising temperatures.

Three Native American Perspectives on Extreme Heat

Aug 23, 2023

Indian Voices | While some shrug off the rising temperatures as an essential part of the landscape, others take a more philosophical view toward extreme heat.

Arab Americans Concerned as Searing Heat Grips Jordan, Syria

Aug 17, 2023

Al Enteshar | Summer heat waves are scalding Jordan and Syria, leaving U.S. diaspora populations concerned about relatives and friends vulnerable to water and electricity shortages.

The Ancient Practice of Ayurveda Can Combat Modern Day Extreme Heat

Aug 10, 2023

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

For Arab American Community, CA Heat Feels Familiar

Aug 7, 2023

Al Enteshar | Rising temperatures across parts of California and the US are reminiscent of the kinds of heat usually equated with the Middle East and North Africa.

Riverside và San Bernardino nóng hơn 100 độ F, người Việt ‘cố thủ’ tại nhà

Aug 2, 2023

Người Việt | Trong những ngày nóng đến hơn 100 độ F, cộng đồng Việt Nam ở San Bernardino và Riverside thường tránh nóng bằng cách ở nhà và gần như không ai sử dụng các dịch vụ của thành phố.

Intensa ola de color azota el Condado de Kern

Aug 2, 2023

El Popular | La vida cotidiana de la comunidad del Condado de Kern se ha transformado en los últimos días ante el inicio de una alarmante ola de calor que ya azota el territorio.

Is it Hot, or is it Just Me?

Aug 2, 2023

Hmong Daily News | As heat waves blanket the state, certain segments of the population are at greater risk, including the sizable Hmong community in and around Fresno.

‘Nos toca trabajar con este solazo; si no jalo, no hay comida’

Jul 25, 2023

Kiosk News | Frente al pronóstico de olas de calor extremo y extenso, el gobierno de California está tomando medidas para evitar enfermos y muertes relacionadas con el calor.

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Cambodian Elders Share Useful Tips for Extreme Heat

Jul 24, 2023

Khmer TV | Our favorite tips include soaking a towel in water and putting it on your head before going outside. Also, if you can, take a shower outside because it's cooler and water the plants while you're at it.

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