‘Oppressive heat’ about to scorch Bay Area; Livermore may hit 116
The good people of Livermore, under siege from the weather gods, retreated to their air-conditioned malls, senior centers and multiplexes on Thursday until this triple-digit temperature thing eases up.
Since it might not do that for some time — perhaps a week or so — Tony Aranda figures he will be playing a lot of pool inside the Livermore Senior Center.
“I’m old, but I’m not crazy,” said Aranda, who was trying to get the 15 ball to drop into the side pocket, unsuccessfully. “It’s hot out there. Not in here. Out there.”
By out there, Aranda meant the Tri-Valley area, where the thermometer hit 102 in Livermore and 103 in Dublin and Pleasanton.