A scorcher will bring triple-digit temperatures to much of Central and Southern California through Labor Day, weather officials say.
It's Tuesday. California will be battling extreme heat through Labor Day. Plus, lawmakers passed a bill that could transform how the service sector is regulated. |
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A weeklong scorcher is expected to bake much of Central and Southern California from today to Labor Day. Temperatures could reach up to 115 degrees in the Inland Empire and 112 degrees in the San Fernando Valley and San Joaquin Valley, while hovering just below triple digits closer to the coast. |
The heat wave will probably have two peaks, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the Los Angeles-Oxnard forecasting office of the National Weather Service. The first will be midweek; then temperatures will begin to drop before shooting up again on Sunday and Monday to even higher levels, he said. |
In general, temperature records in Southern California are most likely to be broken in September; that's also typically the Bay Area's warmest month. While the Weather Service predicts that much of the country will enjoy average or below-average temperatures in the first half of September, that's not the case in the West. |
Given the warm temperatures almost certainly in store for us, today I'm sharing some tips on how to prepare for and cope with extreme heat. Stay safe out there. |
 | | "When I opened my gallery in the '90s, San Francisco was an arts destination," Karen Jenkins-Johnson said. She is moving her flagship gallery to Los Angeles.Ulysses Ortega for The New York Times |
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If you read one story, make it this |
 | | Supporters of a bill that would regulate working conditions in the fast-food industry marched in Sacramento this month.Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press |
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- O.C. inmate settlement: The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to pay a former inmate who lost her baby after county employees tasked with taking her to the hospital stopped at Starbucks on the way, according to court records.
- Blue butterflies: Conservationists and a group of South Bay cities have started a $30 million campaign to establish a 96-acre wildlife corridor near the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, with the hopes of saving the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, LAist reports.
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- Tomato accident: More than 150,000 tomatoes were scattered across Interstate 80 in Vacaville on Monday, creating a red mass that seemed to be about "two feet deep."
- Musk vs. Twitter: Twitter's attempts to force Elon Musk to complete a $44 billion purchase have unleashed a torrent of subpoenas, creating a heyday for Silicon Valley law firms.
- Algae bloom: Alarmingly large numbers of dead fish have been spotted floating all around San Francisco Bay and Lake Merritt, which environmental groups suggest may be related to a rare and hazardous algae bloom in the bay known as a red tide, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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 | | Modern Take for Pacific Sotheby's International Realty |
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For $2.6 million: A midcentury-modern retreat in Los Angeles, a 1922 home in Oakland and a 1971 ranch house in Laguna Niguel. |
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 | | Francisco Tril empties out jelly beans for packaging at the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield.Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images |
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Today's trip comes from Susie Wyshak, who lives in Oakland. Susie recommends a sweet destination: |
"Where can you learn about food science, business, presidential history and manufacturing in one place? The Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield! California has some great food factory tours. This tour is perhaps the most colorful, with views of the manufacturing line into how the jelly beans are made along with jelly bean art works. Never gets old!" |
Tell us about your favorite places to visit in California. Email your suggestions to CAtoday@nytimes.com. We'll be sharing more in upcoming editions of the newsletter. |
Californians: Have growing concerns about climate change affected how you live your life? Have you made any changes? If so, we want to hear about them. (Are you driving less, eating differently or changing your job?) |
This is part of a live event that The Times is hosting in San Francisco on Oct. 12 examining our collective response to the climate challenge. Learn more. |
 | | Beachgoers on Baker Beach in San Francisco.Jim Wilson/The New York Times |
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And before you go, some good news |
I can't remember the last time a series of photos brought me so much joy. |
The Times sent photographers to beaches, parks, courtyards and cafes across the country this summer to capture readers indulging in a timeless pleasure: enjoying a book alfresco. |
"There are few voyeuristic pleasures more satisfying than stepping outside and spotting someone lost in a book," write my colleagues Elisabeth Egan and Erica Ackerberg. "You have the thrill of recognizing a kindred spirit, the impromptu eye test of deciphering a title from afar, plus the potential of having a new mystery, biography, memoir or graphic novel to add to your own list." |
Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Soumya |
Francis Mateo, Jaevon Williams and Briana Scalia contributed to California Today. You can reach the team at CAtoday@nytimes.com. |
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