LOS ANGELES—The October heat wave is producing records highs in parts of Los Angeles County and it is expected to stay hot Thursday before cooling down this weekend.
The beaches remained the place to be, with morning fog and evening clouds keeping coastal temperatures in check. Inland areas, however, were bearing the brunt of the early autumn heat.
“Strong high pressure over the region will bring hot conditions to the area through Thursday,” according to the National Weather Service. “Dangerously hot temperatures will be common across many valley, mountain, and inland areas. Slight cooling will occur on Thursday and Friday, then another warming trend will develop over the weekend.”…