The Evening Sun

California now produces so much solar power that large amounts go unused in the mid-afternoon, even as the grid can face shortages in the evening when the sun sets. A proposed fix is to give low-income consumers free electricity from 1 pm to 3 pm, soaking up the surplus and lowering bills. The debate highlights the mismatch between solar production peaks and evening demand, and the growing need for storage or demand-shifting policies.

Canadian travellers continue choosing Florida as a favoured destination even as a travel advisory dampens interest in another once-popular getaway. The contrast highlights how sun-and-beach destinations with strong familiarity and flight connections retain their appeal, while less established alternatives suffer sharper declines in Canadian visitor numbers when warnings are issued.

Home prices in Gilbert, Arizona, continue to climb even as buyer demand in the local market weakens. Local outlets, including the East Valley Tribune and Gilbert Sun News, report the trend, highlighting the unusual split between rising prices and softening demand. The development will interest buyers and sellers watching whether the East Valley housing market cools.