Warm clothing, proper heating advised as freezing temperatures hit parts of L.A. County
LA TimesA cold weather alert has been issued for parts of Los Angeles County that are expected to dip into freezing conditions this week. Wilson, Pomona, the Santa Clarita Valley and Woodland Hills are expected to dip under 32 degrees this week, continuing in most areas until Friday, officials said. “Children, the elderly, and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during cold weather,” Dr. Muntu Davis, L.A. County’s health officer, said in a statement Sunday. Public health officials are advising people in those areas to dress in layers of warm clothing if they’re going outside, to protect their head, hands and feet and to check on friends and family with limited mobility and access to heat. “We also want to remind people not to use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning,” he said.
History of this topic
Weather service warns of hypothermia risk as overnight temperatures plummet in SoCal
LA Times
Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter
LA Times
Winter shelters available for homeless as temperatures expected to drop into 30s
LA Times
Cold weather alert issued for parts of L.A., but Christmas will be warm and dry
LA Times
Dip in temperature triggering rise in viral fevers and heart problems
Deccan ChronicleDiscover Related