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Another SoCal Scorcher Wednesday As Heat Wave Continues

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The heat wave which has scorched Southern California is expected to peak Wednesday and continue into Thursday, with more triple-digit temperatures and high humidity levels. Temperatures in Los Angeles County will be about 10 to 12 degrees above normal Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will drop marginally Thursday at the start of a slow cooling trend. The humidity level generally will be at 25-to-30 percent Wednesday, which will increase hot-weather misery for residents but also marginally increase fire safety by decreasing the dryness, the NWS said. A LIST OF COOLING CENTERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY A LIST OF COOLING CENTERS IN ORANGE COUNTY An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday throughout Los Angeles County — along the coast, in beach cities, metropolitan Los Angeles, downtown L.A. and the Hollywood Hills; the San Gabriel, San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys; the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains; and inland Orange County. Overnight low temperatures have offered little reprieve from the heat, ranging from 66 to 76 degrees. The heat wave will also create an increased potential for power outages because of the widespread use of air-conditioning. The California Independent System Operator — which manages the state’s power grid – – has issued a statewide Flex Alert that calls for voluntary electricity conservation from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The same alert was also issued Tuesday. Several daily heat records were broken Tuesday. The temperature in Woodland Hills hit a 108 degree high, breaking the record of 107 set on July 24, 2006. Lancaster reached 109 degrees, tying the record also set in 2006. The NWS forecast highs Wednesday of 97 in Downtown L.A., 101 in San Gabriel, 103 in Pasadena and Burbank, 110 in Woodland Hills, Saugus, Palmdale and Lancaster. LAX will see a high of 85 degrees, 89 in Long Beach, 91 in Avalon and 95 on Mount Wilson. Orange County will see highs of 81 in San Clemente, 82 in Newport Beach, 83 in Laguna Beach, 96 in Irvine, 97 in Anaheim, 98 in Fullerton, 99 in Mission Viejo and 102 in Yorba Linda. (©2018 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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July 25, 2018 0 comment

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Tragedy Strikes Family Of Postal Worker Delivering Mail In Extreme Heat

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NORTH HILLS (CBSLA) — A family is in mourning after a mother and grandmother who worked as a mail carrier died during the heat wave that hit Southern California over the weekend. The Los Angeles County Coroner said Peggy Frank, 63, was found unresponsive in her mail truck Friday afternoon in the Woodland Hills area, where temperatures reached 117 degrees. “To have my mom 107 [degrees], humidity, carrying the mailbag around with no air conditioning in the car — yeah, I’m sure she’s probably gonna overheat,” Frank’s son Kirk Kessler told CBS2 News. After multiple attempts by paramedics to revive her, Frank was pronounced dead. She had been with the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years and was just a few years away from retirement. Residents in the area saw the activity of emergency crews but had no idea what was happening. “She was very nice,” said one man who was driving by the area Monday afternoon. “Now her face is coming […] in front of me, honestly, because I talked to her, and it becomes personal.” Frank is survived by her two children and several grandchildren. “She’s great, friendly, sensitive, always there for ya’,” said Kessler. The coroner said it’s not yet clear if the heat was the cause of her death. She had recently returned to work after having been off the job for more than two months with a broken ankle. USPS would not go into details about Frank’s death but said their thoughts and prayers were with the family. In Hemet over the weekend, an elderly couple was found dead inside their RV. Their air conditioner was not on when they were found.

July 10, 2018 0 comment

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Heat Wave Shatters Records Across Southern California

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A major heat wave is bringing record-breaking temperatures to Southern California. By 1 p.m., temps in Woodland Hills hit 115 degrees, shattering a record of 106 set in 1976. Heat records for Burbank, Van Nuys and downtown Los Angeles fell early. Downtown Los Angeles hit 95 degrees before 11 a.m., breaking the previous record of 94 degrees set in 1992. Excessive heat watches are in effect through all of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Friday’s forecast for Malibu is 95 degrees, while the valleys could hit a scorching 117 degrees. By mid-afternoon, Los Alamitos Race Course canceled the remainder of its daytime racing due to the heat. Nighttime quarter horse racing was still scheduled to go forward at the track in Orange County. We are bracing for a record breaking day today as a strong high pressure system expands across the Southland. Plus, if you plan on heading to the coast to beat the heat – I'll tell ya about a High Surf Advisory on @cbsla until 7a! pic.twitter.com/6v7lWPvSoA — Amber Lee (@AmberLeeNews) July 6, 2018 Red flag warnings are also in effect due to the wind, the high heat and low humidity. “If fire ignition occurs, there could be rapid wildfire spread and large vertical plume growth that would lead to a threat to life and property,” a statement from the National Weather Service warned. Given the high temperatures, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power urged customers to save energy where possible, particularly in the afternoon and early evening when power use is at its highest. Recommended energy saving strategies include adjusting air conditioner thermostats to 78 degrees, reduce power use between 2 to 9 p.m., and limit use of major appliances during peak hours of the day. People looking for relief from the heat can find it at Los Angeles recreation centers, senior centers, libraries and museums. A list of cooling centers and hours is available online at emergency.lacity.org/heat , or in Spanish at emergency.lacity.org/calor . A full list of locations and operating hours is also available by calling 2-1-1 or checking online at http://lacoa.org/PDF/coolingcenters.pdf . Other cities have also announced the availability of cooling centers. Malibu officials said the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday as a cooling center. The Duarte Senior Center at 1610 Huntington Drive will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday for people looking to cool down. Carson will have about a dozen park locations available during afternoon hours through Sunday as cooling centers, while San Fernando is extending the hours of its cooling centers, which will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. all weekend. Authorities also encouraged residents to check regularly on neighbors who might be vulnerable to heat illness, including seniors who live alone, people with heart or lung disease and young children. Officials also strongly reminded residents to never leave children or pets unattended inside closed vehicles. Overall, KCAL9’s Evelyn Taft says the area broke four all-time temperature records for the region. SANTA ANA 114 99 IN 1927 1906 NEWPORT BEACH 83 82 IN 1936 1921 SAN DIEGO 96 83 IN 2014 1875 VISTA 101 90 IN 1998 1957 CHULA VISTA 96 84 IN 2014 1918 RIVERSIDE 118 105 IN 1942 1893 ESCONDIDO 112 102 IN 1940 1893 RAMONA 117 100 IN 2017 1974 ALPINE 109 103 IN 1976 1951 EL CAJON 112 94 IN 2017 1979 PALOMAR MOUNTAIN 96 TIED 96 IN 2007 1901 CAMPO 105 104 IN 1976 1948 PALM SPRINGS 119 TIED 119 IN 1942 1893 THERMAL 120 116 IN 1954 1950 Among the record-breakers RAMONA 117 111 ON 08/31/2017 1974 RIVERSIDE 118 TIED 118 ON 07/17/1925 1893 SANTA ANA 114 112 ON 06/14/1917 1893 LA DOWNTOWN 114 108 On 06/14/1992 1984 (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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