In response to soaring temperatures, California’s electrical grid operator issues a Flex Alert asking residents to conserve energy during peak evening hours Thursday and Friday.
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Time to chill: Sights from a beat-the-heat Thursday in Santa Cruz County
With temperatures in triple digits inland and seemingly headed that way even in more temperate parts of Santa Cruz County, thousands flocked to the beach Thursday in search of natural air conditioning.
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PHOTOS: Beating the heat in Santa Cruz
Seven-year-old Noah Moralez came from San Jose to cool off in the lagoon at Main Beach in Santa Cruz.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa CruzMain Beach was a popular spot Thursday as temperatures soared toward triple digits.(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa CruzThe […]
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California’s biggest heat wave of the year heightens drought and fire fears
‘Early heat waves and more frequent heat waves this summer will exacerbate an already serious situation,’ one climatologist said.
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Holiday weekend heat: Enhanced fire risk as mountains expected to hit mid-90s; wind projections low
Mountain residents will have a hot Memorial day with highs in the mid-90s, while coastal communities will stay cool thanks to mild onshore breezes. Though this heatwave will be short and mild, it’s a reminder of the hotter, windier weather that is likely to occur in late summer.
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Gusty winds, elevated fire risk on tap for Santa Cruz Mountains
The National Weather Service is warning that wind gusts up to 50 mph could bring elevated fire risk to the Santa Cruz Mountains from 5 p.m. Wednesday until 5 a.m. Thursday.
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Did you hear that big boom in Santa Cruz County Thursday night? What experts say happened
Residents across the county reported hearing something akin to a sonic boom Thursday night. Lookout reached out to national experts to figure out what happened.
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Santa Cruz weekend weather watch: Rain, temps in low 50s headed our way
A late-season cold front is headed to the Bay Area and Central Coast this weekend, bringing “beneficial rain,” according to the National Weather Service. The rain may help delay fire season in the short term, but the lack of seasonal rainfall will keep longer-term fire concerns elevated.
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Santa Cruz weather watch: It’s going to feel like summer … but for how long?
Parts of Santa Cruz are going to be five to 15 degrees warmer than usual. But the heat won’t last long, with temperatures cooling off by the weekend.
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Offseason Boulder Creek wildfire, dubbed ‘Fossil Fire,’ is contained after air support brought in
Cal Fire crews contained a wildfire approaching five acres in size in Boulder Creek Wednesday evening as the mercury soared above 80 degrees for the first time in months.
