It was the late 1950s when Ruben Uriarte saw his first UFO — a silvery, oval-shaped object hovering by the Oakland foothills.

I tend to leave the beach looking like a lobster. I spend a lot of time wishing I had applied more sunscreen. The sunscreen I do apply goes on like paint. As a Star Wars fan, whenever someone says ...

Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can't even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being hosed down with water ...