...by any other name, is still smog

Yesterday, the weather guy said the metro area (55 miles away) was under a First Stage Ozone alert.

Young children and elderly should try to stay indoors.

Don't run your a lawm mower if you have to.

Try to car pool, don't leave your car engine running.

See a doctor if you notice respiratory issues.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but is an Ozone Alert their way of telling us that the heat inversion layer has trapped high levels of carbon and other particulates in the atmosphere...

Better known in LA as a SMOG ALERT?