SoCal has had ‘so many heat waves,’ but this next one is a doozy: What to know

Extreme heat is set to roll into Southern California, extending a summer of misery-making stickiness and hot temperatures.

“We’ve had so many heat waves,” said V. Kelly Turner, who leads the heat research group at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. “There’s a slight reprieve between them, but not really.”

The weekend is expected to bring dangerous heat starting Friday, with forecasters warning of elevated risks of heat illness and large wildfires…

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