by Rebekah Guerra Day | Nov 12, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Reflections, Resources
The Los Angeles 2024 Heat Season has ended; we typically experience heat waves through the end of October. Yet, we are now amid Santa Ana winds, which puts us all at risk for wildfire and smoke, so we must be on alert to reduce our exposure to smoke and particulate...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Oct 4, 2024 | Events, Newsletter, Reflections, Resources
Latinos are known for being culturally and spiritually connected to climate, nature, and the environment. This shouldn't be surprising, since many of us have Indigenous ancestry, and our ancestors have taught us that Nature is the great spirit, wild animals are our...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Oct 1, 2024 | Events, Heat Relief, Newsletter, Resources
September is National Preparedness Month! We encourage all Angelenos to prepare with a solid plan for this heat wave and the rest of the Heat Season, which ends in mid-November, as well as for possible disasters or emergencies near our homes, businesses, and...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Aug 8, 2024 | Events, Heat Relief, Newsletter, Resources
Heat is an escalating disaster, with more than a million people around the world dying every year as a result of being overexposed to heat, and even more die or are injured after hurricanes and wildfires during the heat season. While hurricanes and wildfires claim...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Jul 2, 2024 | Events, Heat Relief, Newsletter, Resources
Heat Alert! Excessive Heat Warning for all areas of Los Angeles through July 8 The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in the Los Angeles region. The City is opening the following augmented cooling centers, which will be open from Wednesday,...
by Rebekah Guerra Day | Jun 5, 2024 | Events, Heat Relief, Newsletter, Resources
Heat Season 2024 is expected to break record temperatures! We are expecting our first heat wave this week, but across the globe we are already witnessing devastating images of people and animals dying from extreme heat. Delhi in India reached 126 degrees, birds and...
