The most extreme category — hazards — indicates emergency conditions, while the least extreme — good — indicates that air pollution poses little or no risk to the public.
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Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
The Times’ Malia Mendez sat down with members of the all-Filipino cast to discuss the ways the show’s exploration of the perils of authoritarianism dovetail with the modern political moment.
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Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
The tragedy has many Californians pausing to reflect on the fine line between the thrill of backcountry skiing and the perils of extreme winter storms.
That Lifeline Grocery Initiative has grown into a full farmers market with a pay-what-you-can model that encourages shoppers to create a new relationship with food, no matter their economic hardships.
The union has disputed Kaiser’s claims that a significant number of its members had crossed picket lines and returned to work, some of whom have talked about the financial hardships of striking.
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