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Los Angeles judge rebukes county for delaying homelessness audit
(The Center Square) - A judge in Los Angeles County ordered the county to rapidly produce court-ordered homelessness program audit data, saying, “If there isn’t documentation of work being done, it’s not being done.” Judge David O. Carter is overseeing a settlement from two years ago between the LA Alliance for Human Rights and both Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles’ separate settlement requires the city to bring shelter online in each city council district for some...
Extreme heat having significant impact on local high school athletes
The extreme heat sweeping Southern California isn’t the only thing making high school athletes sweat. New CIF rules, intended to keep student-athletes safe in the heat, have high school teams adjusting their practice and game times.
Extreme heat poses major health threat to homeless population in L.A.
Los Angeles city and county leaders are working hard to find shelter for the homeless as the extreme temperatures across Southern California pose a major health threat.The city of Los Angeles opened the following five cooling centers through at least Friday to help people cool off. The following locations will be open from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center - 2323 Workman St.Sunland Senior Citizen Center - 8640 Fenwick St.Mid Valley Senior Citizen Center - 8825 Kester Ave.Fred Roberts Recreation Center - 4700 Honduras St.Jim Gilliam Recreation Center - 4000 S. La Brea Ave.MORE: Cooling centers...
Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias Festival and Parade Celebrates Latino Culture set for Sep. 14 and 15
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2024) – For more than 40 years, Southern California residents and visitors have gathered each September in Santa Ana to celebrate the vibrant culture and history of Orange County’s Hispanic and Latino communities and commemorate the independence of Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Long Beach residents struggle without AC during SoCal heat wave
A sweltering heat wave has hit Southern California, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees and above in many areas."I struggle because I like to be outdoors a lot so I stay indoors and I stay hydrated. I stay out of the heat, I mean it's just too much to take," said Northridge resident Danny Marcus.While residents in Long Beach generally enjoy a cooler coastal climate, this extreme heat has brought many challenges, especially for those who don't have air conditioning."When it's dry heat, it's much easier to take," said Long Beach resident Susan Boyle. "But when it's humid heat, which we...
What explains this week's Southern California scorcher? In part, a phenomenon called 'seasonal lag'
A late summer heatwave will hit Los Angeles and the broader west coast this week. A concept called seasonal lag explains why some coastal West Coast cities don't see their hottest days until September. A late-summer heat wave is scorching Los Angeles and the broader West Coast this week. Downtown...
Experts: Lean on trees for relief from extreme heat, heatwaves
As temperatures continue to rise around the world, experts say humans need to lean more on trees for relief.More than 150 arborists, scientists and community members on Thursday packed a symposium titled Urban Forestry for Changing Times, focused on getting more trees planted in California."We're entering into unprecedented extremes, longer heat waves, hotter heatwaves, more frequent heatwaves," said Edith de Guzman, a researcher for the UCLA Cooperative Extension. "Trees are not just decorative but essential for keeping us cool."Research shows that tree canopies can reduce ground temperatures by 11 to 19 degrees compared to ground with no tree cover. They...
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