Some 160 treated for heat-related illnesses during Rams game

[George the Retiree]

Source: AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities said nearly 160 were treated for heat-related illnesses during the Los Angeles Rams' first regular-season home game.

Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart says of those treated, 14 people were taken to the hospital but none were in critical condition.

More than 91,000 people attended the game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as downtown baked in 90-degree weather.

The National Weather Service said a weak onshore flow pushed the mercury across the state where temperatures hit the 80s and 90s in many spots, while temperatures in inland areas hit triple digits.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/25589caf980741dba006b9df130705a1/some-170-treated-heat-related-illnesses-during-rams-game

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Just waiting for Jim Inhofe to issue a statement claiming they were faking it.

[ffr]

1. It was like that last year too when I was down there.

So hot, we went snorkeling at Santa Catalina Island, a week before October, sitting outside into the evening in wet shorts and it felt positively balmy.

[subterranean]

3. Pretty typical weather for California this time of year.

September is often the warmest month of the year in the coastal areas.

[C Moon]

2. I live in the South Bay area (Torrance, San Pedro) and we had upper 70's.

Around 2:30pm, clouds started rolling in (marine layer) and it dropped to the lower 70's. It wasn't as bad as was predicted: 90 degrees.
I was watching the game, and could see the marine layer in the distance, when they showed a stadium view. I'm surprised it was so hot at Memorial Stadium. Plus there wasn't a lot of humidity in the high.

[Dreamer Tatum]

4. That's a pretty typical temp for this time of year.

Might want to consult some weather data.

[former9thward]

5. If you can't handle the 80s and 90s

you should not be outside at a football game. Don't blame it on the climate.

[Skittles]

6. 90 degrees

that's considered nice weather where I live

[still_one]

7. How come the media is jumping up and down saying this effects their ability to

be president

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Agree. None of those have stamina to be a president.

[tazkcmo]

9. 90 degrees plus

Beer?

[Earth_First]

11. Thats my guess...

...at least a percentage of them, anyways.

[PasadenaTrudy]

10. It hit 109 degrees

here in the Pasadena area yesterday. Even hot for this time of year. Today is cloudy and humid.

[Egnever]

12. Wow that is nuts

It just finally dropped into the 90's here and we are ecstatic we can go outside again for more than an hour.

[Kennah]

13. Here you have it