Temperatures in the Bay Area rise during the Month of March A heat wave caused by a high-pressure “heat dome” trapping warm air in the atmosphere swept across the Bay Area and pushed record temperatures of 15-30 degrees above normal , from March 16 to 20, raising concerns about public health and resources. Temperatures have been recorded to break records in the month of March, hitting averages in the 80s along the coast and upper 80s to mid-90s inland, according to the Natio

Students and staff report coyote encounters on West Valley campus. Recently this spring semester students have frequently seen coyotes around West Valley's campus as they make their presence known during the early morning hours and night times. According to the College’s district Safety Alerts and Data records there have been reports of coyotes acting aggressively when students and staff come into close proximity with them. Students have reported encounters such as coyot

An unlikely consequence of AI’s reign, water consumption is at critical levels. As someone who has used AI extensively, whether it be for a curious search, math problem, or just a short, simple sentence to help me call out of work, I understand its convenience and appeal. Seeing firsthand how a task that could have taken hours can be reduced to minutes or seconds, it's easy to see AI as a gift from the tech gods, but all that convenience hides a growing environmental cost tha