Excessive heat warnings in place for Southern California desert areas

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• Bay Area heat wave may expand, as high pressure threatens marine layer As the second day of a weekend heat wave settled in early Thursday, forecasters were keeping an eye on the high-pressure ridge that was creating it and how thick it was getting. The news for those expecting to be spared some of the heat wasn’t encouraging. “It’s definitely expanding from the desert southwest out toward us,” National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Garcia said. “So the real question is going to become, ‘How far is it going to expand into the…
• Feeling the heat? Bay Area temperatures already sweltering, but not coastal areas The anticipated hottest day of the Bay Area’s heat wave arrived Saturday with a dramatic range of temperatures across the region, paving the way for a scorching day for inland residents that will somewhat spare coastal communities. Much of the East and North Bay had already reported temperatures edging into the 80s early Saturday after barely cooling down overnight, according to the National Weather Service. But to the west, the marine layer — which has been protecting the Bay from…
• Chicago Ridge family reunited as son recovers from cancer Mohamed, from left, Ali, Mohsin and Abdullah Omer at their home in Chicago Ridge. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-TimesAfter months of awaiting approval from the federal government, a Yemeni mother was able to come to the U.S. to be reunited with her son who had been undergoing treatment for Burkitt leukemia. On a recent afternoon, Abdulla Omer sat with his two giggling brothers in their new Chicago Ridge living room. Abdulla, 13, was quiet and hid behind his baseball hat. He had…
• Bay Area weekend heat wave: Cooling centers in East Bay An isolated Bay Area heat wave that will lift the thermometer to triple digits in the farthest inland areas of Contra Costa and Alameda counties will keep some cooling centers open this weekend. Officials in Contra Costa and Alameda counties made clear that despite the state’s reopening and relaxed mask rules that began June 15, masks are required for all visitors inside the cooling centers, regardless of vaccination status. Alameda County Dublin Dublin Senior Center 7600 Amador Valley Boulevard 9…
• Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall along Florida Gulf Coast By CURT ANDERSON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall in along north Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm’s center went ashore in Taylor County, a lightly populated area, on Wednesday morning. Forecasters say Elsa’s path will slice across inland north Florida with heavy rains and wind and then move on to Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia before heading out in the Atlantic Ocean by Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near…
• Tropical storm sparks tornado warnings in trek up East Coast Severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa spurred tornado warnings in southern Delaware early Friday as the system moved over the mid-Atlantic states and into the northeastern United States. It was not immediately clear whether a tornado touched down. The National Hurricane Center said in a 2 a.m. advisory that Elsa has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and was located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Elsa was already blamed for one death…
• Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US Oregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to shade and cool water in what advocates called the nation's most protective heat rules following deadly record-high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. “With these new rules, Oregon has a chance to lead the country in ensuring workplaces are safe from high heat, especially for those doing the most demanding and dangerous jobs like farming and construction,” said Kate Suisman,…
• Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US Oregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to shade and cool water in what advocates called the nation's most protective heat rules following deadly record-high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. “With these new rules, Oregon has a chance to lead the country in ensuring workplaces are safe from high heat, especially for those doing the most demanding and dangerous jobs like farming and construction,” said Kate Suisman,…
• Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated? Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated? Most people won’t need to, but it depends on your situation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of COVID-19 is low if you're fully vaccinated, and that you can resume indoor and outdoor activities without wearing a mask or social distancing. But if you have health issues, the CDC says to talk to your doctor about the need to continue taking precautions. Parents of…
• Despite popular belief, California residents are not fleeing the state in droves, new survey finds Grant Faint/Getty Images Some have pushed the idea that residents of California are leaving the state in high numbers. But a new study by the University of California found the "Cal exodus" to be a myth. The researchers said some residents are leaving the state, but not in unusual numbers. See more stories on Insider's business page. Residents of California are not moving out of the state in abnormal numbers, contrary to popular belief, according to a new survey by…