Long Beach may avoid extreme heat this week but could still experience blackouts

Heat waves come off the sand as bikers ride along the path near Belmont Pier as Long Beach prepares for a heat wave in Long Beach July 5, 2018. Photo by Thomas R Cordova While Long Beach will avoid extreme heat this week, with temperatures predicted in the low- to mid-80s, residents could still experience rolling blackouts caused by high temperatures throughout much of greater Los Angeles. Extreme heat led to a significant drain on the state’s power grid this weekend and led to some Long Beach neighborhoods becoming part of rare statewide rolling power outages , Friday, affecting more than 130,000 Southern California Edison customers. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures in parts of greater Los Angeles to reach the mid-90s, the California Independent System Operator , which manages the state’s power grid, announced a continuation of the heatwave could lead to additional emergency blackouts. To deal with the high heat, Long Beach officials announced the opening of five cooling centers, this weekend. City officials did not immediately respond to questions about whether the cooling centers would remain open during the upcoming week. To find more cooling centers across L.A. county, click here . City News Service […]

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