Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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KPBS Midday EditionA San Diego study finds predominantly minority neighborhoods are typically hotter than predominantly white neighborhoods. Density and vegetation may be the reasons why. -
Extreme Heat For Another Day In San Diego County Mountains, DesertsSweltering heat will linger in the San Diego County mountains and deserts Monday — accompanied by a statewide Flex Alert, urging residents to conserve power in hopes of preventing outages. -
A heat wave will bring blazing temperatures to the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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California power managers worry heat, drought and wildfires might make it hard for them to keep electricity flowing to all of the state's power customers this summer. -
A heat wave will send temperatures soaring in the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. -
Clouds were predicted to gradually decrease Sunday afternoon over San Diego County, except for lingering stratus at the beaches, the National Weather Service said. -
Warm summer weather was forecast to prevail in San Diego County through Independence Day as high clouds Saturday were predicted to give way to mostly sunny skies Sunday, the National Weather Service said. -
KPBS Midday EditionSweltering conditions will persist in the San Diego County mountains and deserts Monday, but cooler weather is expected the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
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KPBS Midday EditionA period of cooling that made for a fairly temperate start to summer in the San Diego area this week will give way to intensifying heat over the next several days, according to meteorologists. -
Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans or begging for caution.
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