Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain
By JULIE WATSON and JOHN ANTCZAK
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday from a tropical storm veering off the Pacific Coast days after a relentless heat wave nearly overwhelmed the state’s electrical grid. Officials braced for flooding in coastal and mountain areas and feared powerful winds could expand the massive Fairview Fire burning about 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Minimal flooding was reported early Saturday and crews made significant progress on the fire and said they expected full containment Monday. More than 10,000 homes and other structures have been threatened by the blaze. The National Weather Service forecast an end to the grueling heat wave in the Los Angeles area Saturday but warned flooding was possible in mountain areas and some beach communities.