JOHN ANTCZAK and BRIAN MELLEY

Power transmission towers line a street in Redondo Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. With record demand on power supplies across the West, California snapped its record energy use around 5 p.m. with 52,061 megawatts, far above the previous high of 50,270 megawatts set July 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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California avoids outages after day of grid-straining heat
By JOHN ANTCZAK AND BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Thu,09/08/22-12:09AM , 426 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat, as operators of the state’s electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers.
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A beachgoer sits in the shade under an umbrella in Redondo Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Western states are struggling through one of the hottest and longest September heat waves on record. Temperatures began soaring last week and the National Weather Service warned that dangerous heat could continue through Friday, despite some slight moderation. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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California keeps lights on after day of grid-straining heat
By JOHN ANTCZAK AND BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Wed,09/07/22-1:30PM , 157 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat Wednesday, as operators of the state's electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers.
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Current Temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 92°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 59%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 3:29 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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