![]() In a sign that power supplies continue to be badly strained, the California grid operator extended its stage 2 emergency notice until 9 p.m. Grid extends emergency alert for Monday evening Harvey's Donuts in Sonoma will stay closed until Friday to beat the heat. Ray's Deli and Tavern in Petaluma is closing on Tuesday "due to the extreme heat" for the safety of their staff, but hopes to reopen for regular business hours Wednesday. ![]() Murphy's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Sonoma canceled a music jam on Monday evening as temperatures peaked at 110 degrees, although it was open for drinks and food in air-conditioned rooms. Some Sonoma County eateries close amid heat The Brentwood Community Center, located at 35 Oak Street, was open as a cooling center Saturday through Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm for those needing to escape the heat. The Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex is closed through Tuesday "due to the excessive heat forecasted on those days," the East Bay city said. East Bay pool closes because it's too hot The grid will face a fresh crisis on Tuesday when demand is forecast to be at its highest-ever level, driven by a combination of the heat wave and people returning to work (which boosts electricity demand outside the home). A Flex Alert - a request for Californians to reduce electricity use - remains in effect until 10 p.m. as demand dropped and supplies were sufficiently available - meaning rolling blackouts are extremely unlikely on Monday night. The state power grid canceled its emergency notices on Monday at 9 p.m. Latest updates: California power grid cancels emergency notice as power crisis eases - until tomorrow
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