Good evening, SoCal. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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The inland heat wave continues into the weekend. Our hottest Inland Valley and Inland Empire communities will see temperatures close to the century mark, again.
If you want to stay cool, head to the coast. The beach cities will start out with marine layer clouds. Most coastal towns should see the sun by mid morning, however, some beaches will have some stubborn clouds stick around through the afternoon.
If you plan on staying in the sun for any amount of time, remember to wear sunscreen as the sun’s rays are strongest during this time of year.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. California lawmakers, groups react to Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade
The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the decision that guaranteed women’s right to have an abortion, and the reactions from across the state came swiftly. Across the region and nationally, groups are planning to protest the decision, and some are reassuring residents that abortion remains legal in California.
The ruling, ending the 49-year-old decision, puts abortion policy at states’ discretion, many of which have passed laws triggering the restriction and outlawing the procedure after the decision became official.
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling is being described as the most significant curtailing of an established constitutional right in the court’s history.
California abortion rights advocates issued dire warnings after the Supreme Court decision they knew would come.
“This is a day that’s a grave tragedy for the girls and the women affected by this and the people who can become pregnant,” said Michele Goodwin, director of Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy at the University of California, Irvine. “This is also devastating for the rule of law and the promise of our constitution to have real meaning and value.”
The California Catholic Conference, the official voice of the Catholic church in the state, celebrated the court’s decision.
“Today is a day to give thanks and celebrate,” officials from various archdioceses wrote in a joint statement. “The California Catholic Conference of Bishops profoundly welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision…which has affirmed our dearly held belief that life is precious, valuable, and should be protected, and that states have a compelling interest to protect the unborn and limit abortion. This has been our prayer, the Church’s prayer, for the last 50 years.”
2. Inland lawmakers praise, denounce Supreme Court abortion decision
“The Supreme Court has taken the extraordinary action of stripping American women of the right to control their bodies,” Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, said.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Temecula, countered in a social media post that “this is a great day for the Constitution to be recognized for what it says,” referring to the 6-3 majority court opinion that found no historic basis for validating Roe v. Wade in the first place.
Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, posted a celebratory message on Twitter declaring “Roe is overturned!”
“Be prepared for the Left to try to hurt others because their ability to kill innocent babies is taken away,” the mother of five added.
Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside, called the decision “a dark day in American history.”
“For those who remember Roe v. Wade, it seems unimaginable that we would come to this day,” he said. “To the people across our nation who are upset, angry and scared, California is with you.”
Abortion remains legal in California.
3. Gomez, Catholic bishops hail overturning of Roe v. Wade
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