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01.19.17 Volume 16 Issue 58
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Study finds global warming could steal postcardperfect days BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Global warming is going to steal away some of those postcard-perfect weather days in the future, according to a first-of-its-kind projection of nice weather. On average, Earth will have 10 fewer days of mild and mostly dry weather by the end of the century, the researchers estimate. Some places will get more days perfect for picnics or outdoor weddings, while other places will lose a lot. Rio de Janeiro, Miami and much of Africa are big losers, while Europe and Seattle will gain nicer weather. “It’s the type of weather where you can go outside and do something fun,” said study lead author Karin van der Wiel, a meteorology researcher at Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “It’s not too cold. It’s not too hot. It’s not too humid.” For the past three decades, the world has averaged 74 mild days a year. But by 2035 that will shrink to 70 and then 64 by the last two decades of the century, according to the study, published Wednesday in the journal Climatic Change. Mild weather was defined as between 68 and 86 degrees (18 and 30 degrees Celsius) with low humidity and no more than a trace of rain. Any change depends on where you live and the time of year. For example, on average, the U.S. will lose nine mild summer days by the end of the century, although most is gained back with more mild days in the winter, spring and fall. The report estimates that Washington, Chicago, New York and Dallas will lose two weeks of pleasant summer weather but some is gained back. On
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SMC buys YWCA property BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
The YWCA property near Pico and 14th has been sold to Santa Monica College (SMC). According to SMC, the Board approved the $5 million purchase on Jan. 17 by a unanimous vote. The Santa Monica YWCA announced its closure in 2016 and the building shuttered at the end of June. Officials cited a persistent funding shortfall as the reason for the closure. YWCA operates on a franchise model. Each local branch is a stand-
alone non-profit with its own board of directors. All fundraising and policy decisions are made at the local level and it was the local board that ultimately decided to shutter the facility. YWCA Santa Monica opened in 1929. It focused on eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Programs included early childhood development; K-12 life skills and academic enrichment; transitional housing and education; young adult networking and career-building; parent support; and personal and pro-
fessional renewal. Some of those programs simply ended while a few were incorporated into other offerings by different local groups. The YWCA facility includes two parcels at 2019 and 2023 14th Street with a total of 43,400 square feet. In a statement, SMC said “the site offers opportunities for SMC to enhance programs that support student success, ranging from health and wellness services to resources for neighborhood youth and military veterans, to highly motivating programs such as the
Pico Promise Transfer Academy, to classes for older adults in SMC’s esteemed Emeritus program. The 14th Street property also offers the benefit of being located on two bus routes, making it easily accessible.” The YWCA Board will use the money to establish a donoradvised fund at the California Community Foundation. That fund will award grants to nonprofit organizations in the Santa Monica and Westside that are aligned with the mission and interSEE YWCA PAGE 7
First of 3 storms begins hitting California Associated Press
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(From left) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition’s Director Michele Prince congratulates the recipients of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition 2017 Education Awards: Georgina Tingle (Culver City High School), Mia Love (Santa Monica College), Isaiah Njoku (Santa Monica College), and (not pictured) Alessandro Chimienti. See Page 6 for more information.
A series of storms is expected in California this weekend with the strongest impact centered on the San Francisco region. Forecasters say that after several days of dry conditions, an active and unsettled weather pattern returned Wednesday followed by another predicted for late Thursday into Friday and the final set to arrive late Saturday into Sunday. Forecasters say moderate to heavy rainfall, up to three inches, will be likely at times, especially along the coastal ranges as well as locally strong to gusty winds associated with the passage of each system. In the mountains, Caltrans reports that a 4-mile stretch of Highway 89 on either side of Emerald Bay remains closed, with some sections buried in up to 30 feet of snow. Crews are working to clear the road. Dozens of flights were canceled
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