Southern California is in the midst of a fall heat wave

Jenn Affrunti walks up a path at Runyon Canyon Park as temperatures climb into the 90s.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Meaku exercises at Runyon Canyon Park as temperatures climb into the 90s.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

At Santa Monica beach, Sarah Lee practices her acrobatic moves on the aerial hoop known as a lyra.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Futoshi Tsuda helps his bride, Miki Tsuda, with her dress as the newlyweds walk along Santa Monica beach for a photo shoot on their honeymoon.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Antonio Vilchis of Anaheim stands in the shade as he adds a catfish to a stringer at the Santa Ana River Lakes on another scorching day in Anaheim. On Monday, Anaheim was the hottest place in the nation, reaching a sizzling 98 degrees.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Pets and their people trying to beat the heat visit the dog beach at Belmont Shore in Long Beach.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)