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Month: September 2020

Flex Alert issued for Labor Day weekend

A reminder that the state has issued a Flex Alert for this Labor Day weekend. People are encouraged to avoid using major appliances between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. The alert will end Monday night. Some tips include: Set air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees, if health permits.Defer use of major appliances.Turn off unnecessary lights.Unplug

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‘Lives are at stake’: Valley hospital warns of holiday weekend coronavirus surge

As the Labor Day holiday weekend kicks off, a valley hospital official is putting out an urgent warning about another possible surge in coronavirus spread. Hospitalizations spiked at Eisenhower Health after Memorial Day weekend in May. Virus-related hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health, and even countywide, were trending down Friday. There were only about 12 patients receiving

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Record heat for Labor Day weekend

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Southern California through Monday evening as another heat wave arrives for the holiday weekend. Palm Springs TIED the record for today’s date while Thermal BROKE the previous record from 2019. The combination of high heat, low humidity, and localized gusty winds is also why a Red Flag

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