The heat is on in SoCal

Eddie Villegas takes a breather after a vigorous run on this sweltering day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Kristian Bayle playing his guitar in the shade on this sweltering day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where a heat wave expected to last through into the weekend.

Cole Biegenzahn, 7, enjoys his ice cream by the Kid Space Museum on this sweltering day in Pasadena.

Nathan Gomez, 2, right, learns to mimic his older brother, Matthew Gomez, 9, left, as they use their heads to fling water in the air while playing at the water fountain at Grand Park in Los Angeles.