The city of Los Angeles will open cooling centers in South Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and the East Side so residents and their pets can take a break from the scorching heat that will hit the interior and valleys of Southern California in the coming days.
The National Weather Service issued a heat warning or excessive heat advisory for three days starting Sunday in Los Angeles County on Saturday, except for the Santa Monica Mountains, coastal areas and downtown Los Angeles.
Temperatures in Los Angeles County are expected to be between 95 and 105 degrees, said Oxnard Weather Service meteorologist Robbie Munroe. Temperatures in the Antelope Canyon are expected to reach 100 to 110 degrees.
Temperatures will drop Wednesday, Monroe said.
Los Angeles’ five cooling centers will operate Sunday through Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pets allowed.
Jim Gilliam Recreation Center, 4000 S. La Brea Ave.
Lincoln Heights Senior Center, 2323 Workman St.
Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center, 11075 Foothill Blvd.
Mid Valley Senior Center, 8801 Kester Ave.
Fred Roberts Recreation Center, 4700 S. Honduras St.
The city’s libraries are open Monday to Saturday and are also open to the public.
Libraries open on Sunday afternoons include Central, Arroyo Seco, Expo Park, Hollywood, Mid-Valley, North Hollywood, Robertson, San Pedro, West LA and West Valley.
The Los Angeles County website also provides a list of cooling centers.
