Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Courtesy of the Imperial Irrigation District
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Dangerously hot temperatures are in the forecast Friday in parts of San Diego County with an excessive heat watch in effect in the desert communities. -
Excessive heat warnings have been issued Friday for San Diego County deserts where dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast. -
Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense heat waves become more common. -
A heat advisory is in effect in the mountain communities of Pine Valley and Julian until 10 p.m. Thursday. -
Temperatures are expected between 110 and 116 in the San Diego County desert communities. -
The heat advisory will be in effect in El Cajon, Escondido, Poway, Santee, La Mesa and San Marcos until 10 p.m. Thursday. -
Heat advisories will remain in effect Monday until at least 9 p.m. Wednesday throughout San Diego County mountain and valley areas. -
Following the Jan. 22 storm and flooding that devastated portions of Southeast San Diego, the measure was proposed to adequately fund the city's stormwater infrastructure. -
Another dangerous heat wave is headed to parts of San Diego County Friday with highs expected to reach 118 and lows as high as 92 in the deserts.
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The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat.
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