Event Brief
Heat Wave Hits California with Record Temperatures
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 3:41 AM ET
Summary: California faces extreme heat with temperatures soaring 40 degrees above normal, impacting air-conditioning usage.
WHO: California residents
WHAT: experiencing a heat wave
WHEN: Mar 22, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Record temperatures expected this week
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