Southern California residents can expect to see some relief from the ongoing heatwave soon.

Communities throughout the Los Angeles region, like Burbank and Pasadena, saw triple-digit temperatures throughout the workweek.

Downtown L.A. and coastal communities, like Long Beach, also dealt with the heat with temperatures reaching the mid to high 90s.

 Still, some relief is coming, with meteorologists predicting that cooler temperatures will begin on Tuesday.

“After we get through this weekend, temperatures are expected to normalize a little bit,” KTLA’s weather anchor, Kirk Hawkins, said. “We will see temperatures still above normal by the time we get to Thursday.”

By Tuesday, temperatures in Orange County, San Fernando Valley and other areas are expected to drop from the triple-digit range to the mid- to high 90s.

Temperatures over the weekend are expected to drop only 2 to 3 degrees.

Whether you live in a desert community or closer to the beach, local officials urge residents to take precautions to stay safe as the heat wave continues.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Stay hydrated, wear loose-fitted, light-colored clothes and hats
• Avoid exercising outdoors when it is too hot.
• Stay cool by staying in the shade outside, setting air conditioners between 75 and 80 degrees, and closing windows, shades, and blinds when inside.
• If those options aren’t feasible, people can visit nearby cooling centers. A list of ones across California can be found here.
• Drink at least 2 cups of water every hour, even if you’re not feeling thirsty.
• Check-in on friends and family, especially elderly relatives or neighbors. Call 911 in case of a high fever or other emergencies.
• Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, especially those with high water content.
• Wear sunscreen and avoid too much sun time.
• Bring pets inside and make sure they have fresh water.
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks
• Take cold showers
• Check-in on vulnerable populations, like the elderly, people with severe or long-term illnesses and people who live on their own

A Texas woman arrested for attempting to drown a three-year-old girl and hurting the girl’s six-year-old brother has been formally charged after she was accused of attacking the children because they were Muslim.

A Tarrant County grand jury on Aug. 15 indicted Elizabeth Wolf, 42, on charges of attempted capital murder and causing bodily injury to a child in connection with her attacks against the children in May, according to Fox 4.

The indictment also included a hate crime enhancement, saying Wolf targeted the children because they were “Muslims or persons of Middle Eastern descent.”

The hate crime enhancement could lead to a longer sentence if she is convicted.

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Elizabeth Wolf, 42, was indicted on charges of attempted capital murder and causing bodily injury to a child. (Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office)

Investigators said Wolf was drunk at an apartment pool in Euless, Texas, on May 19 when she made racial statements and approached a Palestinian woman wearing a hijab and her two children, Fox 4 reported.

The 32-year-old woman told police Wolf came up to her and asked where she came from and if the two children playing at the pool were hers.

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When she said yes, Wolf grabbed the woman’s six-year-old son, pulled him away from her and scratched him, police said.

Then, as the woman was helping her son, Wolf allegedly grabbed the woman’s three-year-old daughter and forced her underwater in the pool.

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Both of the children physically recovered, according to police.

Wolf remains in the Tarrant County Jail on a $1 million bond.

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Freeway lanes were shut down after a helicopter made an emergency landing in South Los Angeles Thursday night.

The helicopter touched down on the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway, just north of the 105 Freeway interchange at around 8:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Three people, including the pilot, were aboard the small chopper when it made the emergency landing. They were able to exit the aircraft without injuries, authorities said.

The aircraft, a 2011 Robinson R44 II, took off from the Hawthorne Airport at 7:35 p.m.

The pilot, Bruce Kafil, told KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo he was taking a couple on an aerial tour of the city when they suddenly experienced power loss.

“I instructed my passengers to get out right away because I feared a possible collision from oncoming traffic,” Kafil recalled. “I had [the couple] go as far south as we reasonably could but the main rotor blade was still spinning and it made contact with a bus.”

A SigAlert that shut down all southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway was later lifted.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene and worked to remove the downed helicopter. At least one of the helicopter’s blades appeared damaged.

Crews were seen lifting the chopper with a crane and placing it onto the flatbed of a tow truck.

“There were motorists on the road at the time of the incident,” said CHP officer Bobby Eurin. “Officers did respond swiftly to stop traffic to avoid a major injury collision. It’s not every day that you see a helicopter land on the freeway.”

“We landed safely,” Kafil said with relief. “Everybody walked away. I’m very happy to be alive and to have my passengers as well.”

No injuries were reported from the incident. Traffic was backed up for miles as authorities worked to clear the scene.