LA Times · Jul 1, 2015
Los Angeles County beaches briefly closed as lightning storms strike
Paulette Davalos, 3, enjoys a refreshing dip with her father, Francisco Davalos, during swim lessons at the Chaffey College Aquatics Center in Rancho Cucamonga on Monday. California officials issued a Flex Alert on Tuesday due to extreme heat.California officials are asking residents statewide to reduce their energy consumption between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. through Wednesday after a wave of triple-digit temperatures was forecast this week.
The California Independent Systems Operator issued the Flex Alert on Tuesday, calling for voluntary conservation efforts, because the state’s power will likely be under demand through Wednesday.