heat wave

Southern California is sweltering under a dangerous heat wave Labor Day weekend that was spreading triple-digit temperatures over much of the state, raising concerns about power outages and the spread of the coronavirus as throngs of…

Utilities were scrambling to restore power to thousands of residents across Los Angeles County Sunday, as the region braced for the second consecutive day of near-record temperatures. Southern California Edison and the Los…

This weekend's heat wave could force another round of blackouts.A Flex Alert is in place for the weekend from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.SoCal Edison is urging customers to conserve power during peak times.SCE is…

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — More than 12,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers lost electricity Tuesday night due to the extreme heat and increased demand on the utility’s system. Aug. 19, 2020. (CBSLA) As of 11 a.m.…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- With California's electric grid pushed to the max again on Tuesday, the threat of rolling blackouts looms. Some people who don't have access to air conditioning are heading off to cooling centers in Riverside…