Here’s Where to Find Local Cooling Centers

By djsheryl on June 28, 2023
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It’s been a lovely start to summer, with cooler than normal temperatures. That is about to change with temps 100 degrees or higher arriving on Friday. In fact, Saturday could be a record-tying 107 in Sacramento.

Hopefully, you live/work is a place with good air conditioning, but if you don’t, there are a number of free local cooling centers that will be open.

In Sacramento County:

1725 28th St, Sacramento, CA, 95816:

June 29 and June 30: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Extended hours for heat respite: 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

July 1 and July 2: 2 p.m.- 8 p.m.

July 3: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Extended hours for heat respite: 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

5747 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA, 95660:

June 29 and June 30: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Extended hours for heat respite: 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

July 1 and July 2 : 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

July 3: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Extended hours for heat respite: 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Rancho Cordova City Hall: 2729 Prospect Park Drive

Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2 from 2 PM – 8 PM. Signage will direct residents to the cooling center room.

In Yolo County:

Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library: 315 E 14th St:

Monday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday through Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Davis Respite Center: 530 L Street:

Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Davis Senior Center: 646 A Street:

Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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