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OC City Shatters Heat Record: What To Expect Next | Orange County, CA Patch
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (397+ words) Orange County set a new heat record Wednesday, but the mercury hardly tells the full story thanks to unusual humidity that made 108 feel more like 115 degrees. Extreme heat and oppressive humidity will continue across much of Southern California Thursday, with…...
Shelter In Place Order Triggered By Hazardous Chemical Release Lifted In Contra Costa County
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa Fire Protection District gave the all-clear Friday evening after issuing a shelter-in-place order due to a hazardous chemicals release near Walnut Creek. As of 6:30 p.m., authorities had not publicly identified the nature of…...
Overnight High Winds Damage Iconic Art Deco Music Tower At Playland
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) RYE, NY —High winds overnight have damaged the iconic art deco Music Tower at Playland. The tower in the county-owned park had external damage, according to Westchester County officials. Sections of stucco and underlying foam came detached during last night's…...