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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Scorching heat will sear the San Diego County deserts Monday, with temperatures in the rest of the county expected to rise quickly throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. -
With an expected heat wave in San Diego County this week, the San Diego Humane Society today urged pet owners to take extra precautions. -
The Tijuana Slough shoreline closed Sunday because of sewage contamination, San Diego County health officials said. -
Sunday's high temperatures in San Diego County were forecast to be five to ten degrees above average, but it will be the coolest day for much of the week as a strong high-pressure system comes into the region, the National Weather Service said. -
High pressure was forecast to strengthen and expand over the Desert Southwest Saturday through the middle of next week, bringing a heat wave to much of the region, the National Weather Service said. -
The Vera House Community Garden was recently put on the market, but those who enjoy it as a gathering space are trying to find a way to keep it. -
A boil water notice caused by an extended water outage from a main pipeline remained in effect Friday for the Encanto community, city of San Diego officials announced. -
California lives and property are increasingly at risk from a warming climate’s growing wildfire risk. -
The dropping surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Arizona-Nevada state line dipped to a historic low on Wednesday, surpassing 2016. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says the lake level is projected to continue falling until November, affecting recreation and hydropower efficiency. -
A heat wave will bring sweltering temperatures to San Diego County next week, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
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