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Advocates want state and local officials to set a maximum indoor temperature standard for residences.

By the end of this decade, 10.8 million Californians — or one quarter of the state’s population — will be over 60 years old. That could push the state to change the way it prepares for rising temperatures.

Another heat wave is baking much of the American West. The extreme temperatures, along with historic drought, are fueling fast-growing wildfires that have led to evacuation orders in several states.

California's Central Valley is experiencing a dramatic heatwave. Residents are bracing for a difficult weekend, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 130 degrees in Death Valley.

When the temperature hits triple-digits, keeping ourselves and our pets cool may be the main priorities for us humans. But zoo animals enjoy a cool-down,…

Working outside in the heat is something many people in the Central Valley have to do on a daily basis. The hot weather is a concern especially for those…

With summer approaching, the state California is implementing new rules to protect outdoor workers. Revised heat safety regulations from Cal-OSHA take…

Paid rest breaks would become mandatory for farm workers and other outdoor workers under a bill now in the California legislature. The measure is an…

This week on Valley Edition we talk about the controversy over the labeling of genetically modified foods, which will be on the November ballot as…

People use more energy when it’s hot, and California’s power grid operator has issued a Flex Alert because of the current heat wave.Cal-ISO is the state’s…