 Also at townhall.com, a heat wave making its present felt in several parts of the country now. There's been a heat wave in parts of California, and the July 4th holiday is expected to be even hotter. It's going to be up in the 110s, 115s, and everyone's talking about it. Sacramento resident Carl Olson is choosing to hang out at the beach, and National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Jackson says the intense heat is expected to continue into next week.