Southern California and Southwest brace for Tropical Storm Hilary after it makes landfall in Mexico
Southern California and the Southwest were preparing for “catastrophic and life-threating flooding” as Tropical Storm Hilary continued north after making landfall in the northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Sunday. Hilary had strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm prior to making landfall. The storm is still expected to […]
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Des Moines City Council to discuss potential mixed-use trail along Des Moines River | #citycouncil
The Des Moines City Council will discuss the Central Place Levee Trail Project — a new mixed-use paved path in North Des Moines — at its upcoming meeting.The project would add a 10-foot-wide paved path stretching about a mile and a half of the levee alongside the Des Moines River.The path would connect the world-famous […]
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Fort Myers Beach Mayor joins community to help man rebuild
People lending Joe a hand to fix up his house CREDIT WINK News WINK News has been following the story of a Fort Myers Beach man who had just about lost all of his hope. After Joe Salvaggio lost his wife, Hurricane Ian hit. As Joe struggled to rebuild, the community gathered around him giving […]
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Deluge from Hilary hits California after making landfall along Mexico’s Baja coast
At least 9 million people were under flash-flood warnings as heavy rain fell across normally sunny Southern California ahead of the brunt of the storm. Desert areas were especially susceptible along with hillsides with wildfire burn scars, forecasters warned. Mud spilled onto highways, water overwhelmed drainage systems and tree branches fell in places from San […]
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Deluge from Tropical Storm Hilary hits California after making landfall along Mexico’s Baja coast
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deadly floodwaters inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved ashore carrying torrential rain into Southern California, and concerns mounted that flash floods could strike in places as far north as Idaho that rarely get such heavy rain. Forecasters said Hilary was the first tropical […]
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Cove city council incumbent explains campaign priorities | Local News | #citycouncil
Copperas Cove City Councilwoman Vonya Hart is seeking reelection to her Place 6 seat. The 52-year-old incumbent is being challenged by high school senior Tayler Stokes. Filing for a spot on the ballot continues through 5 p.m. Aug. 21. The Herald sent Hart a number of questions. Those questions and her answers are below. 1) […]
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Denver mayor wants to spend $7 million on tiny homes for homeless
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has provided few details about how much his plan to house 1,000 people by the end of the year will cost. But that’s beginning to change. The mayor’s office is asking the city council to approve a $7 million contract with Pallet, a social purpose company, for 200 tiny […]
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Stephens Family Foundation donates $25 million to Little Rock’s Episcopal Collegiate to mark school’s 25th anniversary
Jamie Griffin (from left), head of school at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock; Joan Strauss, president of the school’s board of trustees; and Harriet and Warren Stephens pose for a photograph outside the school on Thursday. The Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation gave $25 million to the school to mark the school’s 25th […]
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California braces for imminent storm Hilary arrival
By Aoife Walsh & George Wright BBC News 20 August 2023, 15:40 BST Updated 2 hours ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, People have been preparing for stormy weather in Palm Springs, California The US state of California is bracing itself for tropical storm Hilary, which is already bringing fierce winds and flooding to […]
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The worst of Hilary is about to slam L.A. How to stay safe during onslaught
The worst of Tropical Storm Hilary is set to hit the Los Angeles area Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing intense rain and the potential for widespread flooding. Here is what officials say you need to do to stay safe, and a breakdown of where the storms will hit hardest. 1. Avoid unnecessary travel Roads across […]
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