Stay cool: Phoenix summer gears up with excess heat warning

PHOENIX (AP) - The National Weather Service declared an excessive heat warning for the Phoenix area for Sunday and Monday, reminding people to stay cool at the beginning of Arizona's dangerous summer season. The federal agency has also issued a similar warning for some desert areas of eastern California. The forecast in the Arizona capital called for highs of 106 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (41 to 43 degrees Celsius) both days, with lows in the 70s (20 degrees Celsius).