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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
City by the Bay? More like City by the Brrr! San Francisco is having its coldest summer in decades
Time to cue that famed quote, often falsely attributed to Mark Twain: 'The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.' It's a cliche, sure. But this year it rings true. It really has been quite chilly in the City by the Bay, which is experiencing its coldest summer in decades, with no significant warm-up in sight and daytime highs topping out in the mid-60s. In downtown San Francisco, the average temperature in July has been 59.3 degrees, about one degree below normal, Matt Mehle, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Monterey, said Saturday. The average temperature in San Jose in July has been 67.4 degrees, about two degrees below normal, he said. And in Oakland, as of Saturday, the temperature had reached 75 degrees or higher just one time in July, compared with three times in February. 'It's not record-breaking — but at this point, we're looking anywhere from 20 to 30 years since we've had this cold of a summer,' said Mehle, noting that the area last saw similar weather patterns in the late 1990s. Mehle said a seasonal high-pressure system that typically brings warmer weather is somewhat misplaced this year, sitting farther west than normal. This summer, he said, a low-pressure system has been parked over the Pacific Northwest and California, leading to unrelenting cloud cover and cooler temperatures. The 'misplacement' of the high-pressure system, he added, has contributed to increased upwelling, a process by which strong winds bring deep, cold ocean water closer to the surface. When the wind blows over this colder water toward land, it brings the temperatures down. 'The coastal upwelling has been really notable right outside the San Francisco Bay and west of Point Reyes,' Mehle said. In the coming days, the drizzly gray weather along the coast is not expected to change much, said Mehle, who drove to work in Monterey on Saturday with his windshield wipers swishing. 'We're basically locked in,' he said of the weather conditions. Even in San Francisco, where countless summer tourists have unexpectedly shelled out money for sweatshirts and scarves, the chill has been the talk of the town. Nudist Pete Sferra, who keeps a journal describing how many times he walks the city in the buff, told The San Francisco Standard this week that he has 'actually been enjoying quite a few nude strolls this year.' But even he would not go out 'if it's freezing.' Walnut Creek resident Lisa Shedd, 60, told The Mercury News: 'I certainly love the temperate weather. I'm not a fan of the really hot. I don't know if it means something bad or it means something good ... but I know I'm enjoying it.' Karl the Fog — the anthropomorphized San Francisco fog with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media — joked on Instagram that the forecast for Thursday was 'partly cloudy, winds coming in from the west, and a high chance of Trump being in the Epstein files.' Farther north, this summer has brought oppressive inland heat and dangerous lightning storms. In Orleans — a tiny northeastern Humboldt County town near the site of the massive, barely-contained Butler fire in the Six Rivers and Klamath national forests— temperatures had been above 100 degrees seven times this month as of Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In Redding, the temperature had hit 100 degrees or higher 11 times this month, topping out at 109 on July 11. Mild summer temperatures in Los Angeles, where the downtown high has averaged about 82 degrees in July, also have been satirized. This week, the popular @americanaatbrandmemes social media accounts posted a much-shared meme showing a man walking toward his house, saying: 'Summer in LA has been pretty mild!' Just inside the door, unseen by him, a woman and two children are holding knives, ready to pounce. Their names are August, September and October. In the Bay Area, Mehle warned that 'while we started off colder, that doesn't mean that summer is over.' The hottest temperature ever recorded in downtown San Francisco, he noted, was 106, on Sept. 1, 2017. 'We're sitting here under drizzle, clouds, in the cold,' Mehle said. 'It's the end of July. But summer is not over when you look at our climatology. Some people want slightly warmer temperatures — but you have to be careful what you wish for.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bride's Mom Shocks Bridesmaids by Sending Them a 'Substantial' Bill for Wedding Shower: 'No Idea How to Respond'
A bridesmaid was shocked when the bride's mom sent her and the other bridesmaids a "substantial" bill for the upcoming wedding shower She wrote to the "Miss Manners" column, seeking advice on how to handle the unexpected situation She said being asked to pay for the shower "strikes me as inappropriate"A bridesmaid was taken aback when she received something unexpected from the bride's mother: a bill for the upcoming wedding shower. She detailed the situation in a letter to the "Miss Manners" advice column, published by The Mercury News on Monday, July 14, explaining that she and all the other bridesmaids received a note from the mother of the bride "stating that we owe a substantial sum of money to help pay for the bridal shower." The advice seeker went on to note that she's hardly surprised that the shower is "proving to be expensive," as the pre-wedding event has "ballooned in size and scope to rival some weddings I've attended in the past." "But I had no input as to how big this shower has become, and being asked — no, told — to pay for it strikes me as inappropriate," she insisted, asking, "Am I wrong?" The bridesmaid concluded her letter by acknowledging that she has "no idea how to respond" to the bride's mother's request for payment. "How should I reply?" she asked Miss Manners. In response, the columnist advised the bridesmaid — and the other women in the bridal party — to bow out of their roles in the wedding. "All of you should respond by asking the bride's mother to give her daughter your love, along with your profound regrets that you are unable to serve as bridesmaids after all, having been unaware of the cost," she wrote. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Bridesmaids are supposedly chosen because they are the dearest people to the bride," Miss Manners then noted. "Why, then, are they considered exploitable for both labor and money?" she asked, sharing her opinion that this particular situation "calls for a strike." Read the original article on People
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Ex-Steelers RB Najee Harris suffers 'superficial eye injury' in fireworks incident
Reports are surfacing that former Steelers running back Najee Harris has suffered a 'superficial' eye injury stemming from a Fourth of July fireworks-related incident in Antioch, California. Insider Jordan Schultz reported the following on Harris' condition (via agent Doug Hendrickson): 'Najee Harris was present at a Fourth of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.' According to The Mercury News, officers reported that other individuals were injured — but didn't specify the number of those injured or their condition. Harris was the backbone of the Steelers' rushing attack over the past four seasons — accumulating four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons since being drafted by Pittsburgh in 2021. Harris may have signed with the Chargers this offseason — but Steelers fans have poured to social media to wish their former running back a speedy recovery. Here at Steelers Wire, we will keep you updated on the situation and Harris' condition as more news becomes available. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
Economic Times
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump's birthday parade looks like he's copying King Charles — but with tanks
King Charles III will celebrate his birthday in the U.K. with the traditional Trooping the Color parade on Saturday. The event is full of British tradition, fancy uniforms, soldiers on horses, and a Royal Air Force flyover. King Charles was born in November, but the U.K. has a big parade to celebrate his birthday in June. At the same time, President Donald Trump is planning a military parade in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, rocket launchers, and other modern weapons, according to the report by The Mercury News. The parade is meant to mark 250 years of the U.S. Army, but it's also Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day. Critics say Trump's parade feels more Soviet-style and is all about showing power, not patriotism. People across the U.S. will protest Trump's parade with "No Kings" rallies, saying he's acting more like a dictator than a president, according to a report by Associated protests are happening in dozens of cities and protesters say this parade is Trump trying to boost his ego and show off power like a king or strongman, not a democratic leader. Trump says he got the idea for a military parade after watching France's Bastille Day parade in 2017, as per the report by Axios. Even though Trump says France inspired him, he also loves the British royal family and has always admired their traditions. Biographers say Trump and Ivanka have always wanted the Trumps to be seen as an 'American royal family.' Writer Erin Vanderhoof says the timing might be a coincidence, but Trump's parade clearly echoes royal traditions, like Charles' Trooping the Color. Vanderhoof says the two events are very different in meaning, Charles' parade is about pageantry and tradition, while Trump's is about military might, according to the The Mercury News report. In Britain, parades feel old-fashioned and symbolic. In the U.S., Trump's version seems more about raw power and control. Author David Rothkopf says Trump has always wanted to use the military to go after his enemies and show personal power. Rothkopf warns this is dangerous. Trump using the military this way is something British royals like Charles would never do, even though they come from a history of empires and kings, as per the report by Daily U.S. Army was planning a small celebration for its 250th birthday already. But when Trump returned to power in 2024, he turned it into a full-blown parade for his own birthday. The Army said it has no plans to celebrate Trump's birthday, no 'Happy Birthday' song or anything like that, as stated in the report by Associated Press.Q1. Why are people protesting Trump's parade? People say it feels like he's acting like a king, not a president. Q2. Is Trump's parade connected to King Charles' event? No, but both parades are happening the same day, so comparisons are being made.
Epoch Times
05-06-2025
- Epoch Times
10 Charming California Destinations That Feel Like Europe
By John Metcalfe The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif.—Not everyone can take a European vacation. Fortunately, there's always California—with its Mediterranean climate, architecture, and wine.
