California Heat Wave Ends With a Death Toll Near 25

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 — A week of excessively high temperatures has ended in Southern California after causing more than 20 deaths and sporadic power failures.

State officials confirmed on Thursday that five people had died statewide from heat-related causes. Coroners’ reports placed the death toll closer to 25.

Last year, the state experienced one of its deadliest heat waves, with at least 140 deaths, the highest since 1955.

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