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GoFundMe.org has teamed with an Inland Empire non-profit to distribute air conditioners and air and water purifiers to those in need just as the temperatures are predicted to rise to near 115 degrees in the desert.
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A new study pins about 25% of the extra risk on human-caused climate change. -
Scorching and potentially dangerous heat will hover over parts of the San Diego region again before a cool-down brings some relief. -
San Diego County school districts cope with triple-digit temperatures as their students begin the fall semester in a heat wave. -
The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to support state legislation that would require a vote by all customers served by water districts within the County Water Authority before individual districts can leave the authority. -
There's little that separates the ocean from the 2,200 burned buildings in Lahaina. Officials are working to block runoff that could harm the coral reefs offshore. -
The virtual power plant is a cleantech innovation that uses customer-owned smart thermostats, rooftop solar, energy storage and other connected resources such as water pumps to adjust power usage. -
A record-setting heat wave is expected to move into Southern California Monday, and last for two days before it starts to cool down. -
According to a 2016 University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University study, an estimated 8,000 people become victims of human trafficking each year. -
A new study revealed that commuting may cost San Diegans more than they think. -
Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged Sunday night its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
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