A record-breaking heatwave and surge in cooling demand led to a spike in natural gas prices in California Aug. 17, with the highest levels seen so far this summer posted. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Temperatures across the state have averaged more than 82 degrees Fahrenheit since Aug. 14, roughly 8 F above normal, and are expected to remain above 80 F through the end of the week. Excessive heat warnings are in effect through Aug. 20 across much of the state and neighboring regions from the US National Weather Service, with dangerously hot conditions and temperatures between 96 and 108 F expected, the highest of which will be away from […]