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Unseasonable Heat Wave Grips California and US West

A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is affecting cities across the US West, with temperatures in San Francisco reaching the 80s and Los Angeles hitting 98 degrees Fahrenheit, making winter feel like summer.

18 Mar, 00:01 — 18 Mar, 09:02
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Source Diversity

Moderate (27/100)
2 sources— more sources would strengthen this score15/33
Spectrum spread2/5 buckets covered8/33
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Far Left (1)
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Center1
Center (1)
AP
Right
Far R
Geographic diversity1 region4/34
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First report: AP · 18 Mar, 00:01Full coverage: All 2 sources within 9hWindow: 9h
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