Winter heat wave shatters records in downtown L.A., other parts of Southern California

Friday’s winter heat wave has pushed temperatures to record-breaking highs in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service. Preliminary records as of 3 p.m. Downtown Los Angeles broke its previous record of 88 degrees in 2025, and Burbank well surpassed its previous record of 86 in 1986. Long Beach also beat its previous record [...]