Air conditioning continues to be a hot-button issue for Fresno Unified School District, which has grappled with about 800 requests for service since the start of the school year Aug. 19. For those classrooms and other spaces without operating air conditioning, the first 13 days were sweltering. The National Weather...
Students Hot and Parent Bothered Over Lack of AC on FUSD Buses
Brandi Alexander's 10-year-old son normally doesn't mind the long school bus ride to Yokomi Elementary, where he is a GATE student. But when the summer temperatures are in the triple digits, those rides are nearly unbearable, Alexander says. When he gets home, "he's just beet red," Alexander told GV Wire....
Escape the Heat This Weekend at Fresno Cooling Centers
Curse the triple-digit heat if you must. But don't forget that high temperatures mean Fresno's cooling centers are open this weekend. The city opens public pools and other sites when Fresno's forecasted high hits 105. This weekend's bake is expected to push up to 109. Here are the cooling center...
High Heat This Weekend Will Open Cooling Centers in Fresno
Here comes the heat. And with it, the opening of cooling centers throughout Fresno. High temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach 105 degrees in the Fresno area. The city of Fresno opens its designated locations for escaping the heat when the temperature reaches that level. Here are...
Triple-Digit Heat Triggers Cooling Centers Throughout Fresno
Here comes the heat. And with it, the opening of cooling centers throughout Fresno. Tuesday's high is expected to reach 105 degrees in the Fresno area. The city of Fresno opens its designated locations for escaping the heat when the temperature reaches that height. Here are the cooling center locations....
Late Spring Wintry Weather Brings More Snow to California
Late spring wintry weather has brought rain, wind and snow to California, including a dusting of white on Sierra peaks east of Fresno. Forecasts call for snow showers Monday night in the southern Sierra. Rain and snow will remain in the forecast off and on through the week. The latest...
We’ve Seen Record-Setting Rain. There’s More on the Way.
Fresno has already seen record-setting rain this week. After a brief break, more wetness is on the way, forecasters say. A powerful storm driven by the Pacific jet stream dropped 0.76 of an inch on Fresno on Thursday. That set a record for the date, though the existing record was...
With Big Storms Coming, Here Are 8 Ways to Stay Safe
They're getting closer. A series of storms expected to bring rain and gusty wind to the Valley floor and snow to the southern Sierra is on a path to arrive late Wednesday and ramp up through Thursday. Charged-up weather increases the likelihood of fallen limbs, downed power lines and electricity...
‘February in May’ Wet Weather Coming, Along with Sierra Snow
"February in May" is how local forecasters describe two days of wet, colder weather expected to arrive Wednesday night, bringing heavy rain the Valley floor and snow to the Sierra. The storm is expected to begin gathering Wednesday afternoon, with showers hitting the region after 11 p.m., along with gusts...
San Joaquin Valley to See Hard Freeze Conditions
LOS ANGELES — California is ending the year with blustery, chilly weather and it's going to get colder in some areas. The National Weather Service says a hard freeze warning will go into effect in the San Joaquin Valley for overnight hours starting late Friday through Sunday morning. Central Coast...