are political science professors mark peplowski and dr. >>> we're going to weather. ((sherry swensk)) >>> back to you./// light to the east... some breezes out at red rock this morning... winds today. .............. after tying the record high of 83 yesterday... we'll stay warm today and much closer to record highs than normal 70 degrees. ....... down to 50s and 60s... with some northerly breezes along the river again today. ............. highs rising back up to 80 degrees again by the afternoon. ((sherry swensk)) >>> back to you./// >>> let's send it over to demetria for a check of traffic./// ((demetria obilor)) there's lots of construction grand central due to project neon. ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and this is 8 news now good day)) ((kirsten joyce)) >> it is time now for our we are joined by jovie heard of the animal foundation, thank you for coming in. and who do we have here? jovie heard: chappo. he's a 2 year old minpin mix. ((kirsten joyce)) he's adorabl