Event Brief
SoCal heat warning as Western U.S. hits records
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Southern California officials warn residents about heat illness as the West sets record temperatures.
WHO: Southern California officials and residents
WHAT: Heat wave prompts extreme heat warnings and cautions about heat illness
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 8:38 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: Extremely hot temperatures during a Western U.S. heat wave
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