California officials ask residents to conserve energy as San Francisco sees record heat

California officials are asking residents to conserve energy as the San Francisco Bay Area experiences its hottest-ever recorded temperature.

The temperature in Livermore, an area in the eastern part of the Bay Area, reached a temperature of 116 degrees, an all-time record, according to the National Weather Service. The heat wave is pushing California’s power grid to the brink, resulting in many Californian officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), asking residents to limit their energy use.