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• You can improve air

  You can improve air

  The air quality in the Valley is at its absolute worst. Weather reports are stating that the air hasn't been this bad in the Valley in 20 years. Those suffering from asthma or other similar disorders are having trouble breathing in their homes.

  The high percentage of pollutants in our air is one of the highest contributing factors causing Fresno to have one of the highest asthma rates in the nation. If those who live in the Valley could quit burning on no-burn days, stop idling their cars when they can be turned off, and would walk rather than drive to their locations, the Valley's air quality would improve greatly.

  Courtney Busick

• Serious air problems

  Serious air problems

  I was happy to read The Bee's coverage on Dec. 30 about the Valley's air quality. The newspaper did a good job explaining the air quality problem and what is being done to reverse the problem.

  Our air quality is a serious matter because it affects the health of many people. This is why we shouldn't burn wood on days when wood burning is restricted.

  Jordan Edginton

• String of morning fog envelops the Valley

  String of morning fog envelops the Valley

  Foggy mornings with the chance of afternoon clearing – normal winter weather for the central San Joaquin Valley – is here for a while, according to the National Weather Service.

  Fresno's high is expected to reach 62 degrees today, 46 tonight and 62 again Monday.

  It looks the same for the remainder of the week, according to the weather service.

• Air quality challenges

  Air quality challenges

  This week, articles by the Associated Press and Bee reporter Mark Grossi appeared, telling of the severe and growing threats of air pollution in the Valley, and related alert systems.

  Record air pollution hammers California's agricultural heartland. Air pollution threatens our family's homes, workplaces and treasures such as Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.

  The articles included comments from Air District staff that indicate they are doing everything they can and that the situation is essentially a lost cause.

• Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, shift aircraft

  Air Force to cut 10,000 airmen, shift aircraft

  The Air Force on Friday detailed plans to cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future.