Californians brave triple-digit heat wave: Tips to stay cool

By mid-afternoon Wednesday, Pasadena Fire officials say they'd gotten nearly 30 calls for help, and they think about half of those were heat-related.

Weather Forecast: Wednesday, Aug. 31
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Flex Alert issued amid heat wave
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With searing heat expected to drive up air- conditioner use across California, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert Wednesday calling on residents to conserve as much electricity as possible from 4 to 9 p.m.

Triple-digit heat to sizzle IE
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Inland Empire - get ready for triple digits as a late-summer heat wave hits the region.

Schools across SoCal brace for heat wave

Schools in Southern California are taking steps to keep students safe as a brutal and prevailing heat wave hits the area.

SoCal schools brace for heatwave
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Schools have rescheduled outdoor activities to beat the heat.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 31
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 30
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

How to keep your pets safe during the SoCal heat wave

Temperatures will push well into the triple digits across Southern California this week. There are many ways you can help keep your pets cool, like keeping them hydrated or putting sunscreen on dogs' ears nose and bellies.

Autumn in August? When it is meteorologically OK to drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte

It's a day autumn, and coffee, lovers circle on their calendar -- though that circle seems to keep moving earlier on the chart -- the day Pumpkin Spice Lattes are unveiled from Starbucks and other national coffee chains.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 30
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Late summer Heat Wave strikes SoCal
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Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.