heat wave

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The outage comes as Southern California broils under a multiday heat wave that has sent temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s across the Southland.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Temperatures started soaring Thursday and Friday, and though they dipped over the weekend, the heat wave dialed back up on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

This weather event is currently on track to be the hottest March heat wave on record, said weather service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The unusual early heat wave is heightening concerns about public safety and marks a test of the state’s efforts to combat heat-related deaths in a time of rising temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

During the heat wave, Chicagoans were advised to cool off at the beach.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield