I'm a year-round resident: how does the valley plan to navigate heat waves?

I'm a year-round resident: how does the valley plan to navigate heat waves?

Regarding the July 11 article, "Will cities' heat plans be enough?” It was encouraging to see some cities are creating and implementing plans for helping their citizens cope with the dangers that heat waves present.

As a year-round resident of one of the hottest places on earth in the summer months, I would expect our valley cities to have such plans as well. The article presented very well some plan elements for Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix so perhaps an article discussing the adequacy of similar plans for our valley cities would be a good follow up.

Our valley has a large and varied population and knowing that there is an adequate plan for what we should do if it's 120 degrees and the valley's power goes out for more than a few hours would be reassuring. And if there isn't such a plan, then the cities should get to work preparing one.

Donald Zeigler, Palm Desert

Power outages in the summer?

I totally agree with Calvin Riley in his letter to the editor about SoCal Edison turning off power during the summer. I had to tell my husband how stupid it was when the Edison employee said on TV it was what they had to do. Ridiculous! Ever hear of winter when the AC isn't in use and people's lives aren't in danger from the heat? I've lost faith in Edison and am ready to go solar.

Claudia Ferguson, Cathedral City

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: I'm a year-round Coachella Valley resident: How do we navigate heat waves?