"Dangerous" heat wave breaks at least a dozen records in California as state prepares for hottest day yet
Temperatures on the West Coast plunged on Tuesday as forecasters warned of more heatwaves in the coming days. A heat wave that began before the Labor Day weekend has broken at least a dozen temperature records as California struggles with drought, wildfires and water shortages. The National Weather Service reported for the San Francisco Bay Area, including 11 early daily records and two monthly records: "A severe and dangerously hot Monday gripped much of the region, with several official maximum temperature records set or broken." Monday's temperature in Livermore reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit, the hottest day on record. Livermore's previous record was 108 degrees Fahrenheit in 1950. Kentfield reached 107 degrees Fahrenheit after 1950. San Francisco Airport, Oakland Museum, Salinas, San Jose Airport, King City, Redwood City, Napa, Gilroy and Santa Rosa also set daily records in the Bay Area. The service also noted that "many" sites have temperatures excee