Hurricane Genevieve is fueling large surf and dangerous rip currents along hundreds of miles of California coastline.
The extreme heat could break records in parts of Southern California this weekend, with temperatures reaching the triple-digits.
Communities in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys hit new records for heat on the date at the start of a prolonged Southern California heat wave.
L.A. County health officials are asking residents to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the Santa Monica Pier, Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey and other popular spots.
The White House has launched a new website to help people and local governments during the summer's brutal heat.
Heat advisories are scheduled through Friday for much of the region, including Orange County and the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys.