Record Heat + The Return To Normal + The Cost Of Bad Behavior

LOS ANGELES, CA — Tuesday saw heat records fall across the Southland, and more record-breaking heat is in store for Los Angeles, the National Weather Service warned. Van Nuys reached 109 degrees Tuesday! This is the kind of heatwave where you'll want to check on elderly loved ones and neighbors to make sure they have access to air conditioning or cooling centers.

Did you do something special to mark California's official reopening Tuesday after 453 days of coronavirus restrictions? Across the county, people returned to theme parks, Dodgers games and concerts. The famed Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant welcomed guests back, too. It was the kind of rampant normalcy that does the heart good!

All this and more in LA's top stories.

Wednesday's Weather Report: Blistering hot.

Patch Pick: Once he ruled this town, but now he's returning in shackles. Harvey Weinstein lost his fight against extradition to face 11 counts of sexual assault. The photo says it all (More on Patch).

Here are 5 of Los Angeles County's top news stories of the day:

1. Just how hot was it Tuesday? A 65-year-old heat record fell and one Southland city reached 119 degrees (More on Patch).
2. Four Angelenos are $1.5 million richer today thanks to the state's vaccine lottery. The winners were announced at a surreal event at Universal Studios (More on Patch).
3. Not only would most of us not know how to spell 'clinquant,' but some of us in the word business don't even know what it means. So, three cheers for 13-year-old Irene Thomas of Tarzana, who made it all the way to the fourth round of the National Spelling Bee before she was stumped by 'clinquant' (More on Patch).
4. An unruly passenger out of LAX is facing a $10,300 fine from the FAA, which is making a point of making bad behavior expensive. According to the FAA, the man refused to cover his mouth and nose with a mask and vaped in the bathroom on a flight out of Los Angeles (More on Patch).
5. Just seeing people order pastrami on rye at Langer's and crowd into Dodger Stadium for the first time in more than a year was like Christmas in June. We finally did it, Los Angeles! (More on Patch).

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

Free Sing-a-long Sessions for Seniors from Music Mends Minds, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., Los Angeles

• Music Mends Minds is offering free musical Zoom sessions, which are led by a board-certified music therapist and feature a mix of sing-alongs, solos and guest performers. Come make music with us every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1 PM - 2 PM!

'Noah’s Outdoor Explorers' Fun 2021: Skirball, Los Angeles Saturday, 10:00 a.m., Brentwood

• "Calling all adventurers! Noah’s Outdoor Explorers invites you to spend time enjoying the Skirball’s outdoor pathways and green spaces. Spark your senses on a self-guided nature walk, get to know diverse plant life, contribute to a community art project, and hear a timeless flood story told by a Noah’s Ark educator. As you traverse the campus, keep an eye out for Noah’s Ark puppets scurrying past or flying overhead!"

Hollywoods Village Neighborhood Cleanup, Saturday, 9:00 a.m., Los Angeles

• Join community groups this Saturday morning to clean up neighborhoods in Hollywood and support the Cash 4 Trash program, which invites the homeless to help pick up trash and get paid for it. 9am-noon event includes breakfast snacks and lunch. All cleanup tools provided. Instagram @hollywoodsvillage RSVP by email: vickiejenkins@celebritycentre.org

Father’s Day Celebration 2021: Ronald Reagan Museum, Simi Valley, Sunday, 12:00 p.m., Moorpark

• "We are excited to offer our 7th annual Father’s Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum. Enjoy a delicious barbeque buffet of tri-tip, marinated chicken breast, garlic mashed potatoes, barbeque beans, coleslaw, and homemade cheddar corn muffins. Finish your lunch with our delicious chocolate fudge brownies. "

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