With temperatures expected to reach the high 90s this weekend, city health officials will open five air-conditioned cooling centers throughout the city.
The centers will be in park community centers on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., when temperatures are expected to be 98 and 99 degrees. All will be operating with health order protocols in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and require health screenings, temperature checks, physical distancing and face coverings, officials said. The centers can serve a total of up to 250 people per day.
- Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave.)
- El Dorado Park West (2800 Studebaker Road)
- Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave.)
- Long Beach Senior Center (1150 E. Fourth St.)
- McBride Park (1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.)
Officials remind residents to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks while outdoors, wear loose-fitting, light clothes and a hat outside, apply sunscreen, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day, not to leave children or pets in a parked car and to check on elderly and home-bound people.