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Liz Montgomery

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Raised in Moraga, California, Liz Montgomery is a Sacramento contributor for Times Media Service. Montgomery covers beauty across California along with local news in Sacramento, with an eye for emerging trends and the people and ideas shaping them. Montgomery holds a master's degree in journalism.

Stories by Liz Montgomery

4 stories

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Sat

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    El Niño is suppressing Atlantic hurricane activity, but forecasters say the season is not over

    As El Niño suppresses Atlantic storms, United States residents should use this week's quiet period to review hurricane plans and emergency supplies.

  3. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  4. Mon

    News: Environment · Hesperia

    Silverwood Lake algae advisory closes swim beaches in Hesperia

  5. Tue

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    NOAA says El Niño is already here and likely to strengthen by winter 2026-27

  6. June 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  7. Thu

    Explainer · Travel · United States

    How a teen’s 50-star flag became part of the road trip through America’s state capitols

    Trace Bob Heft's 50-star flag at US state capitols, where the historic design was flown from 1960 to 1962 on a national tour.