LOS ANGELES - Southern California counties and cities have set up emergency cooling centers designed to give residents some relief from the heat.
During a typical Southern California heatwave, there are plenty of ways to beat the heat...shopping in an air-conditioned mall, going to a movie theater, swimming in a public pool, or visiting a museum. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, none of those options are available.
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“These are no-cost, free to the public, they offer air-conditioned spaces, we also offer water. It’s a place to be able to get out of the heat,” said Helen Chavez, Associate Director, LA County Office of Emergency Management.
“Public health experts know and scientists have recognized that heat can be very deadly, so it’s important to be able to get out of the heat if necessary," Chavez said.
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All of the centers are taking safety precautions like temperature checks, following social distancing guidelines, and maintaining rigorous cleaning practices.
Chavez added that “Sanitation practices that have been really upped to make sure that there’s disinfection taking place within each of these cooling centers every two hours.”
The following Emergency Cooling Centers will be open:
County of Los Angeles
Quartz Hill Library open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.5040 W. Avenue M-2, Quartz Hill, CA 93356
Stevenson Ranch Library open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m .25950 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Claremont Library open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.208 N. Harvard Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
Salazar Park open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Topanga Library open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.122 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290
San Angelo Park open Saturday, August 15, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.245 S. San Angelo Park, La Puente, CA 91746
City of Los Angeles
Canoga Park Senior Cente ropen Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.7326 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303
Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks 91403
Pecan Recreation Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.145 S. Pecan St. Los Angeles 90033
Slauson Recreation Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5306 Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011
Lafayette Recreation Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 625 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90057
City of El Monte
Grace T. Black Auditorium open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Saturday, August 15, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3130 Tyler Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
City of Burbank
Buena Vista Library Open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Monday, August 17, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 300 N Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505
City of Glendale
Pacific Community Center open Saturday, August 15, 2020 to Tuesday, August 18, 2020Hours of Operation 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 501 S. Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204
City of San Fernando
Las Palmas Park open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 505 South Huntington Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
City of Palmdale
Chimbole Cultural Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Thursday, August 20, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m .38350 Sierra Hwy., Palmdale, CA 93550
City of Long Beach
Houghton Community Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6301 Myrtle Avenue, Long Beach, CA
McBride (Cal Rec) Community Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.1550 Martin Luther King Avenue, Long Beach, CA
Admiral Kidd Community Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m .2125 Santa Fe Avenue , Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Senior Center open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1150 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA
Recreation Park open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Sunday, August 16, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 4900 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA
City of Azusa
Memorial Park Gym open Friday, August 14, 2020 to Saturday, August 15, 2020 Hours of Operation 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA 91702.
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