Event Brief
Worst of SoCal heat wave arrives—how long?
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Los Angeles Times reports the peak of a brutal SoCal heat wave is here, with forecasts on duration and severity.
WHO: Residents across Southern California; local officials and meteorologists
WHAT: A severe Southern California heat wave with dangerously hot temperatures
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: A strong heat wave is driving dangerously high temperatures across Southern California.
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