1997: Large swell produced by Hurricane Linda slammed into Orange County.
Five people were swept off a jetty at the Wedge in Newport Beach and were carried 300 yards out to sea before they were rescued by a passing boat.
1971: Inyokern reached 110° for a high while San Luis Obispo topped out at 112° establishing an all-time record high temperature.
1953: The high temperature at Lovelock, NV was 98°.
1929: The high temperature at Portola was 101°.
Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego and KCOY Weather Almanac
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