Will Sun Valley Air Be Affected By Santa Ana Winds? As you know the nearby Bobcat fire continues to burn, aided by dry, drought conditions and the fact that the fire is in mountainous, inaccessible areas. But this fire is not the only fire that continues to burn and plague Southern California. The El Dorado […]
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Sun Valley 2021 Weather
Who to Believe Sun Valley has seen some extreme weather this year. As we move into October it looks as though the worst is behind us, but our fingers remain crossed. August and September subjected Sun Valley to record breaking temperatures and heat which only increased the drought conditions and the ability of fires to […]
Striking Changes to Air Quality Within a Few Miles Given we have been subjected to decreased air quality as result of nearby fires I find myself relying on the weather underground website to a great degree, checking the air quality of Sun Valley before venturing out into the community. As I write this are AQI […]
Better Bring Your Coronavirus Checklist Remember the days when you could enjoy life and go outside to get some fresh air and exercise? Yeah, those were the days, I tell you. I wrote a few articles not so long ago about how Sun Valley was such a great place given that we have such ready […]
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Mapping Sun Valley
Exploring the LA Times Map with Jose Mier I’ve cooled down somewhat since my last Jose Mier Sun Valley rant. Oh I’m still frustrated that certain news sites only allow me too view a few articles before paying a subscription, but there’s an exception: the Los Angeles times maps page. Even I, Jose Mier, as […]
What’s the Deal With Paying for Online Articles? Yes, it’s true. Jose Mier has reached his limit in. By that I mean every time I try to research information on current events, the first listings that appear on Google are usually from newspaper sites. I want to find out about the Bobcat fire or when […]
Jose Mier Shares Others’ Frustrations This is just the opinion of your humble servant Jose Mier, but it looks like we’re out of the woods as far as the coronavirus is concerned. Infection rates are way down compared to June and July and the number of new deaths is also very low. Given that San […]
Jose Mier Gets Library Card Online My former Jose Mier Sun Valley posts have touched upon the fact that we’re stuck indoors. First there’s the coronavirus. We’re supposed to shelter in place. Second, there’s the heat. Last weekend’s record temperatures kept us shut indoors. Third, there’s the smoke. It’s not even safe to go outside […]
Jose Mier Chronicles Second Unhealthy Day If you’ve read my past Jose Mier blog posts you know that a recurring topic this fire and smoke. Even before the outbreak of our many fires in Southern California I wondered if Sun Valley was due for some sort of fire incident. It’s really impossible not to make […]
Jose Mier Discourages Neighbors If you’re a frequent visitor to the Jose Mier website, you’ve read my earlier articles on the number of hiking trails we have in our area. Yes, we have an abundance of Outdoor hiking trails dinner great form of exercise. However, hiking, especially in extreme heat is a dangerous exercise. We […]