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Extreme Heat Dangers

The dangers posed by extreme heat. The publishing legacy of Outword Magazine. Finally, revisiting our conversation with James Beard Award finalist Billy Ngo. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Sacramento, California, through the mid-90s and mid-100s for the coming days, with temperatures expected to reach the mid 90s and potentially exceed 100 degrees. The National Health and Safety Council discusses the dangers of extreme heat, with Dr. Kylie Abeson from UC Davis Health discussing the dangers posed by high temperatures, and Janna Haynes from the Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing discussing how this extreme weather impacts unhoused people and resources are available. The legacy of Outword Magazine is also mentioned, with Publisher Fred Palmer discussing the magazine's staying power and the changes he's seen in publishing and gay rights. Additionally, revisiting our conversation with James Beard Award finalist Billy Ngo, founder of the Japanese restaurant Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine.

Extreme Heat Dangers

Опубликовано : 10 месяцев назад от в Weather

Dianna Andaya, relaxes in the cooling water of the American River as the temperature climbed over the 100 degree mark in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 10, 2022.

The dangers posed by extreme heat. The publishing legacy of Outword Magazine. Finally, revisiting our conversation with James Beard Award finalist Billy Ngo.

Sacramento is facing another period of extreme heat. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region through Wednesday, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s and even hitting the mid-100s in some areas. Dr. Kylie Abeson, a pediatrician with UC Davis Health talks about the dangers that high temperatures pose to our health. Also, Janna Haynes, public information officer for the Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing discusses how this extreme weather impacts unhoused people in the community, and what resources are available to help.

For almost three decades Outword Magazine has been the source for Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community. Publisher Fred Palmer talks about the magazine’s staying power and the changes he’s seen in both the world of publishing and gay rights.

This was a big week in the Sacramento dining scene. The James Beard Awards just wrapped up yesterday in Chicago, and a local chef was a finalist for Best California Chef - Billy Ngo, the founder of the Japanese restaurant Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine. Despite falling just short of the title, in honor of this recognition we’re revisiting our conversation with Billy when he was first nominated, and he took a look back at his nearly two decade career in Sacramento that has grown into becoming a full-fledged restaurateur.

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