ABC7 viewer Marilyn Di Filippo shared video of a bear taking a swim in her swimming pool in Bradbury on Sunday.
VIDEO: Bear cools off in pool as record heat sweeps SoCal https://t.co/EfwrpcF72rhttps://t.co/GP2pEI3NoK
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As scorching temperatures set in on Father's Day, red-flag and excessive heat warnings were in place for mountain areas in Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.
MORE: Excessive heat warning, record temps take over Southland
Temperatures in the Palm Springs area reached nearly 120 degrees.
The heat is expected to linger in the region through Tuesday.
For a list of available cooling center, click here.