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An unusually persistent heat wave will arrive in Long Beach — and the rest of the region — this weekend, with high humidity and near triple-digit temperatures on some days. Most of the city will see highs in the 90s from Friday through Thursday, with the hottest weather expected Saturday.
Max temperatures will be roughly 15-20 degrees hotter than normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service…