With temperatures in parts of Los Angeles County soaring and remaining in the triple digits for several days in a row, the County of Los Angeles is activating additional Emergency Cooling Centers this week and extending others to help residents beat the heat.
The additional and newly extended Centers are:
Claremont Library
208 North Harvard Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Tuesday, August 18 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Huntington Park Library
6518 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Tuesday, August 18 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
San Angelo Park
245 South San Angelo Park
La Puente, CA 91746
Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunshine Park
515 Deepmead Avenue
La Puente, CA 91744
Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Salazar Park
3864 Whittier Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Wednesday, August 19 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Quartz Hill Library
5040 West Avenue M-2
Quartz Hill, CA 93356
Tuesday, August 18 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stevenson Ranch Library
25950 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Tuesday, August 18 through Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The County is continuing a strong collaboration with various communities, such as Azusa, Baldwin Park, Burbank, Canoga Park, Claremont, Duarte, El Monte, Glendale, Glendora, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Palmdale, Pico Rivera, Quartz Hill, San Fernando, Sherman Oaks, South El Monte, Stevenson Ranch, Topanga and Torrance to bring this important support service to all residents at no cost.
All Centers will operate in compliance with physical distancing and other COVID-19 safety criteria from the current Health Officer Order. They are located in areas selected based on heat forecasts provided by the National Weather Service and impact to regions identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Locations and operating hours may be adjusted based on weather conditions.
To obtain a list of all Emergency Cooling Centers located throughout Los Angeles or view a map of these sites, visit ready.lacounty.gov/heat or dial 2-1-1.
The County also reminds all members of the public to take the following extra precautions during hot weather:
For more information on heat-related illnesses and prevention, please visit the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s website at publichealth.lacounty.gov.
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