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Moment band Sublime hijacks KTLA’s weather broadcast live on air

Nypost · · 236 words · By Marina Peña
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Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google The band Sublime helped KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins deliver the latest weather forecast, adding an unexpected and playful twist to the morning news.

Common ground

Bandmates Jacob Nowell and Zano were guests on KTLA Weekend Morning News, and they also joined Hawkins at the weather wall to offer some lighthearted commentary on the day’s overwhelming high temperatures.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The fun forecast also included jokes about the Bay Area’s weather, triple-digit temperatures in the Inland Empire”
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One source explicitly links the 'fun forecast' with the band to jokes about the Bay Area and triple-digit temperatures in the Inland Empire. Additionally, a separate KTLA source confirms triple-digit temperatures for the Inland Empire.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Coachella Valley ( koh-CHEL-ə, KOH-ə-) is an arid rift valley in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, United States. The valley has been referred to as Greater Palm Springs and occasionally…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Greater Los Angeles is the most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. state of California, encompassing five counties in Southern California extending from Ventura County in the west to San Bernardin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KCAL-FM (96.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Redlands, California, and broadcasting to the Inland Empire. The station is owned by Anaheim Broadcasting and airs a classic rock format. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCAL-FM
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Claim 2: “The band Sublime helped KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins deliver the latest weather forecast”
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Three independent web sources confirm that members of the band Sublime interacted with KTLA meteorologist Kirk Hawkins during a weather forecast.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The notable people from the U.S. state of California listed here include those who were born and raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in California, or for whom California is a signif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_California
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web search NEUTRAL — Sublime band members interact with meteorologist Kirk Hawkins during a KTLA weather forecast. The pair cracked jokes all throughout the forecast, saying that with this weather folks needed “SPF 1000”.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/moment-boy-band-sublim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sublime bandmates bring humor to KTLA weather forecast with playful commentary on extreme heat, adding a fun twist to the morning news.
https://kbpi.iheart.com/featured/shroom/content/2026-08-03-s…
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Claim 3: “The heat advisory is extreme, and it’s going to be until Sunday at 8 p.m.”
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Two separate web search results confirm an extreme heat warning/advisory in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. for Los Angeles County and the deserts/mountains of San Diego County.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EDT an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Sunday at 8 a.m. EDT for Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale and Berrien counties.
https://www.mlive.com/weather-alerts/2025/06/southeast-michi…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events," adds the NWS. This warning is in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. Ways to stay safe in the heat according to the NWS.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/weather-news/article316718730.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — An extreme heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday for our deserts and mountains.Heat advisories are issued when temperatures spike to potentially dangerous levels. San Diego County officials ur…
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/extreme-heat-warning-…
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Claim 4: “Bandmates Jacob Nowell and Zano were guests on KTLA Weekend Morning News”
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Multiple sources confirm the band's appearance on KTLA Weekend Morning News, specifically naming Jacob Nowell and Zano as the bandmates who joined Kirk Hawkins.
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web search NEUTRAL — The band Sublime brought a playful twist to KTLA's weather forecast on the Weekend Morning News. Bandmates Jacob Nowell and Zano joined Kirk Hawkins at the weather wall, offering lighthearted commenta…
https://edgelittlerock.iheart.com/featured/shroom/content/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jakob James Markus Nowell is an American musician based in Southern California. He was a founding member of the band LAW, and was their vocalist until his departure in 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakob_Nowell
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web search NEUTRAL — The Long Beach band Sublime helped KTLA's Kirk Hawkins deliver the latest weather forecast, adding an unexpected and playful twist to the morning news.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/moment-boy-band-sublim…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.