On June 17, 1859, Santa Barbara, California was so hot that no humans could be outside, and there was widespread destruction of animals and plants. Fruit burned on one side and fell to the ground.
13 Aug 1859, 2 – Pointe Coupee Democrat at Newspapers.com
133 degrees in the shade in LA.
June 1859 temperatures in the shade were 133 Degrees in Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
Meanwhile, the press pimps imaginary record heat in California, during the coolest nine months on record in the US.
