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Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures seen in Ventura County
- Southern California swelters as a major heat wave hits, with Oxnard at 94F and Camarillo at 93F.
- Officials warn residents to avoid sun, seek shade, and monitor for heat-related illness.
- Public health notes high bacteria levels at several beaches and warns against ocean water contact.
- Heat advisories expected to continue with possible new warnings next week across Southern California.
- Forecasters expect inland highs to stay in the 80s–90s while coastal cooling is limited this weekend.
- Officials warn of heightened fire risk if dry conditions persist into the summer.
- Heat wave could push monthly temperature records in cities across the Southwest.
- Public health official warns heat causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than some other disasters.
- Heat wave to intensify next week with potential excessive heat warnings in some areas.
- Regional impact spans across coastal valleys and inland regions with prolonged heat exposure.
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