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Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region

The Guardian World Saturday 03 October 2026, 13:26 UTC By Roque Planas 1 min read
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Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfiresSouthern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate. Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too.

Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfires

Southern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate.

Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too.

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