LOS ANGELES (CNS) - With temperatures expected to spike, Los Angeles County will open cooling centers around the area today, Wednesday and Thursday to give residents a place to escape the heat.
The centers will be open from noon to 6 p.m. and ``operate in compliance with physical distancing and other safety criteria'' due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The county cooling centers are located at:
-- Ruben F. Salazar Park, 3864 Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles;
-- Valleydale Park, 5525 N. Lake Ellen Ave., Azusa;
-- El Cariso Community Regional Park, 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar;
-- Loma Alta Park, 3330 Lincoln Ave., Altadena;
-- Stevenson Ranch Library, 25950 The Old Road;
-- Quartz Hill Library, 5040 W. Avenue M-2;
-- Jackie Robinson Park, 8773 E. Avenue R, Sun Village; and
-- Grace T. Black Auditorium, 3130 Tyler Ave., El Monte.
Available locations may change, and a current list is available at ready.lacounty.gov/heat, or by calling 211.
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