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Heat wave extends over Valentine’s Day weekend

February 15, 2015

February 15, 2015

A Valentine’s Day heat wave kept lovers toasty this weekend, with huge beach crowds and massive coastal traffic jams from...

Strong Santa Ana winds and heat wave temperatures to hit Southland

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

Strong Santa Ana winds will lash the Southland today as temperatures climb to heat wave levels. The strongest winds will...

Southland to gear up for heat wave and wildfire risk this weekend

October 2, 2014

October 2, 2014

A red flag warning denoting a high risk of wildfire was in effect in the Southland’s valleys, forests and mountains...

High heat and elevated fire danger to hit Southern California

October 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

A period of “elevated fire danger” will threaten Southern California from tonight through early next week — the product of...

High heat to create critical fire weather conditions this weekend

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014

Gusty northeast winds, high heat and low humidity will create “critical fire weather conditions” in the mountains, forests and valley...

Department of Water and Power expects record-setting energy demand today, recommends suggestions for energy conservation

September 16, 2014

September 16, 2014

  The heat prompted Department of Water and Power customers to set a record today for peak energy demand,  6,196 megawatts,...

Southland heat wave enters sixth day, wildfire threat remains high

September 16, 2014

September 16, 2014

The Southland will bake on the sixth day of a heat wave today and remain under the threat of wildfire...

Heat wave in Southland lingers into a new week, National Weather Service releases heat warnings

September 15, 2014

September 15, 2014

  As the region’s heat wave lingered into a new week, a red flag warning denoting a risk of wildfire...

Heat wave to hit Southland

September 11, 2014

September 11, 2014

  Starting Wednesday, the Southland will be in the grips of a heat wave that will generate temperatures in the...

Heat Wave Hits Southland, Advisories Released by Department of Public Health

July 25, 2014

July 25, 2014

  The Southland sizzled in above-normal temperatures yesterday — with valley areas in the 100s — amid warnings to the public to take steps...