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Stories related to: heat

Cooling Centers Open As Triple-Digit Heat Hits Sacramento

July 28, 2015 | Shahla Farzan | Marnette Federis

The heat is back in the Sacramento Valley this week with temperatures peaking at 106 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. Community organizations are preparing "cooling centers" for people seeking relief.

Temperatures Soar In Sacramento Valley

June 30, 2015

It's going to be a hot few days in the Sacramento Valley. The National Weather Service says temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday will be over 100 degrees.

Triple-Digit Temperatures In The Forecast For Sacramento Valley

June 23, 2015 | Emily Zentner

A heat wave is coming to Sacramento this week with forecasters predicting triple-digit temperatures as early as Thursday.

Northern California Temperatures Soar Past The Century Mark

June 8, 2015

UPDATE: The Sacramento Valley felt its first triple-digit temperatures of 2015 Monday, with a high of 105 degrees in Sacramento Monday afternoon. High pressure over Northern California and a lack of Delta Breeze kept it hot. Cooling off Tuesday.

Heatwave To End Friday

July 4, 2013 | Steve Milne

An “excessive heat warning” remains in effect until 8 PM. But cooler weather is about to arrive after a week of triple-digit heat.

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City Checks On Hotel Tenants Without AC

July 2, 2013 | Bob Moffitt

During this current heat wave, an inspector from the City of Sacramento has been making a daily trip to two single-room-occupancy hotels in the city.

CalOSHA Advises Outdoor Workers to Take Precautions in the Heat

July 2, 2013

California safety regulators are asking workers and employers to drink plenty of water and know the signs of heat illness.

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Electrical Workers Get Extra Help to Deal with Heat

July 2, 2013 | Rich Ibarra

Workers laboring outdoors are taking precautions because of the heat. Farm workers, road crews, and other people who work outside are at particular risk this week because of the extreme heat in much of California.

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San Joaquin County Declares Local Emergency, Opens Cooling Centers

July 2, 2013 | Rich Ibarra

In the midst of the current heat wave, San Joaquin County has declared a local emergency. Cooling centers are now open to provide relief from the triple digit temperatures.

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PG&E Restores Power To Thousands of Foothill Customers

July 2, 2013

About forty-nine thousand people in El Dorado County now have power again – after a small grass fire knocked them offline yesterday evening.

 

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