HEAT RECORD MELTS UNDER PITILESS SUN : L.A.`S HIGH: 113 DEGREES IN CHATSWORTH.Byline: Sharline Chiang and Jin Whang Daily News Staff Writers Saturday's grueling heat broke records across the Southland, including an all-time high in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , where temperatures reached a sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. 110 and in the Chatsworth broiler broiler a young (about 8 weeks old) male or female chicken weighing 3 to 3.5 lb. that hit 113. Unfortunately, the misery's not over. Today, Southland residents should brace themselves for more of the same - if not hotter - temperatures, weather experts warn. On Saturday, Simi Valley's 110 topped its previous highest recorded temperature - 109 degrees set Aug. 6, 1997. Five other record-breaking daily temperatures also were set Saturday: Chatsworth broke its record of 110 set in 1985. Long Beach hit 103, which broke its 101-degree record set in 1967. Oxnard hit a high of 89, which broke its 86-degree record set in 1996. Pasadena hit 106, breaking its 104-degree record set in 1996. Paso Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
Lancaster's 107 tied its 1950 record. In other areas, Van Nuys reached 107, Northridge hit 106, Newhall hit 104 and Palmdale hit 108. Today, the mercury is expected to climb higher in some areas, meteorologists Atmospheric scientists
On Monday, more of the same is in store, with some relief finally slated for Tuesday through Thursday, when temperatures are expected to dip 2 to 5 degrees. Saturday's heat made it hard for many folks to enjoy the outdoors. At Dodger Stadium, even Los Angeles' high-energy match-up with the New York Mets
``It's really bad. Ugly, ugly,'' said Celia Olivas, 56, of Huntington Park, ducking under her huge black and white umbrella. ``I'm dying.'' A rosy-cheeked Lauren Lares, 9, of Whittier offered a few tips against the heat. ``I've got my spray bottle and a towel to sit on because the seat hurts, it's so hot,'' Lauren said, shifting in her seat. Water enthusiasts fared better. At Castaic Lake, Nancy Law started the engine to her Kawasaki Jet Ski on Saturday, preparing to spend the day on the water. ``I'm hitting the water and staying out there until management asks me to leave,'' Law said. Bill Powers, an ocean lifeguard specialist with the Los Angeles County Lifeguards A division of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, the Lifeguard operations safeguard 31 miles of beach and 70 miles of coastline, from San Pedro in the south, to Malibu in the north; Protecting about 55 million beach patrons annually. at Zuma Beach, kept a watchful eye as nearly 70,000 people gathered to enjoy the breezy 75-degree weather. ``We're expecting a real late crowd tonight because no one wants to go back to the Valley,'' Powers said. Visitors heading to Hurricane Harbor water park in Valencia jammed the Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. . Like so many others, Nicole Hoffer was wearing only a swimsuit. ``What else did you expect?'' Hoffer said. ``If I could wear less, I would.'' About 500 Valley residents were without power Saturday night due to overheated o·ver·heat v. o·ver·heat·ed, o·ver·heat·ing, o·ver·heats v.tr. 1. To heat too much. 2. To cause to become excited, agitated, or overstimulated. v.intr. transformers, said Walter Ziesl, a spokesman for the Department of Water and Power. Forty neighborhoods scattered throughout the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. from Pacoima to Woodland Hills lost power for two to four hours after 5 p.m. The heat also has been affecting local businesses. Uri Yossefi, owner of Chatsworth Cleaners, said sales dropped by as much as 35 percent due to the latest round of heat waves. ``When the weather is hot, not too many people come out,'' he said. But Yossefi's biggest concern is the condition of his employees. ``It's really hard on the workers here. Think about the heat and steam we're in,'' he said. ``Add 15 percent inside for the temperature outside. But we're trying to keep everyone happy.'' Even businesses that don't require labor have been experiencing the slow trend, many said. ``It's too hot. . . . No one wants to go out shopping,'' said Gabriel Adler, an office manager at Al's Discount Furniture in North Hollywood. In the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , a stubborn, smoldering smol·der also smoul·der intr.v. smol·dered, smol·der·ing, smol·ders 1. To burn with little smoke and no flame. 2. fire that filled the air with heavy smoke made conditions even more miserable. The fire started Friday in the Newhall Recycling Yard. Meanwhile, back at Dodger Stadium, program-seller Paul Korn cheerily bellowed ``Gitch yer programs here!'' at high noon from a stand in front of the main gate. ``It's perfect. It's beautiful,'' said Korn, 44, a teacher from Monrovia. ``If you moved to Los Angeles this is what you came for.'' Daily News Staff Writer Stacy Brown contributed to this story. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Jarratt Rouse, 7, watches Saturday's losing effort from beneath a wet towel at Dodger Stadium. Andy Holzman/Daily News BOX: HIGHER AND HIGHER The triple-digit highs Saturday marked the West Valley's 21st day in 1998 that temperatures hit or passed 100 degrees. |
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