LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Blistering fall heat has left thousands of California customers without power and set an all-time temperature record in downtown Los Angeles.
The temperature shot up to 113 degrees and many people were looking for some shade or taking some beach time.
The historic mark was part of an onslaught of temperatures well over 100 degrees in many cities ranging from Anaheim, home of Disneyland, to San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Salinas on the usually balmy Central Coast.
Red flag warnings have been posted for fire danger.
The National Weather Service says a ridge of high pressure is blocking the normal ocean breezes. Conditions were expected to remain hot Tuesday but not as extreme.
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