Vera Jimenez

Meteorologist on KTLA-Channel 5

Meteorologist on KTLA-Channel 5

Vera Jimenez on KCRW

Temperatures will top 100 degrees for several days over much of Southern California. Even the coast won’t get much relief.

Approaching heat wave plus Santa Ana winds: Dangerous recipe for fires

Temperatures will top 100 degrees for several days over much of Southern California. Even the coast won’t get much relief.

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