By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor The time to ready for hurricane season is now. An LSU climatologist says that, at certain times of the year, it's better off to just be prepared. She spoke on the anniversaries of Katrina and Ida. It's been two years since Hurricane Laura hit southwestern Louisiana. Bad reconstruction work and contractor fraud is delaying the recovery. Forecasters say two tropical depressions could form this week in the Atlantic. We have a link to the latest. And in non-tropical weather news: Here's a fascinating history of McKinley and Baton Rouge high schools, both built nearly 100 years ago. | 