West Coast Endures Record-Breaking Heat Wave with Health Risks Rising.

A dangerous heat wave is continuing on the West Coast, with heat advisories in place for Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and down to Fresno and Bakersfield in California. Several record-high temperatures were broken over the weekend in California and the Pacific Northwest. The scorching temperatures are unseasonable for this time of year, especially for the Pacific Northwest, and are an indicator of human-caused climate change. The majority of households in the region are not equipped with central air conditioning, raising the risk for heat-related illness for residents there.