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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - While the returning marine layer is cooling things down along the coast, elevated temperatures are expected to continue into tomorrow in some valley, mountain and desert areas, coupling with breezy and dry conditions to raise concerns about wildfires.
“Hot temperatures and low humidities in the teens and low 20s will persist for the interior valleys, mountains and deserts today, and continue for the far interior valleys, mountains and deserts on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. “Breezy to gusty south to west winds can also be expected in these areas each afternoon and evening. These conditions will keep elevated fire weather conditions over these areas through Wednesday.
Congressman Garcia Discusses PTSD, Mental Health In The Military
In recognition of June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, former U.S. Navy Pilot Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sat down with KHTS to discuss public awareness about issues related to PTSD.
PTSD is a psychiatric condition that can occur when someone has seen or experienced a traumatic event and is often associated with military service, although it can affect anyone and can present itself in a variety of symptoms.
“It’s a spectrum, there are some people who just have a hard time dealing with say, loud noises, there are some people who have a hard time dealing with people and interacting socially, and then there are others that when it gets really bad they truly want to end their life,” Garcia said. “This is why we have to treat every case as if it was a more serious case until we know it’s not.”
Staying in cool or air-conditioned locations
Residents who do not have access to air-conditioning are encouraged to take advantage of free public cooling centers, including all Santa Clarita Public Libraries.
In these high temperatures, officials have also highlighted the importance of heatstroke identification and response.
“Call 911 if you see these symptoms: high body temperature, vomiting, and pale and clammy skin,” according to Public Health officials.
L.A. County services and information can be accessed by visiting this website.
To find a cooling center near you click here.
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L.A. Public Health Suggests Masking Indoors As Delta COVID-19 Variant Spreads
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) strongly recommends everyone but is not mandating residents regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places as a precautionary measure, officials announced Monday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that Delta variants are now responsible for about one in every five new infections across the country, up from approximately one in every 10 the week before, according to public health officials.
Public Health strongly recommends people wear masks indoors in settings such as grocery or retail stores; theaters and family entertainment centers, and workplaces when you don’t know everyone’s vaccination status, officials said Monday.
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