Temperatures Will Skyrocket During End of the Week and Weekend;
Cooling Center Will Help People Stay Cool and Safe
WEST HOLLYWOOD, September 10, 2014 – With temperatures climbing across Southern California, and with high temperatures forecast this weekend throughout metropolitan Los Angeles, the City of West Hollywood is providing a Cooling Center during the next five days at Plummer Park’s Community Center Senior Lounge, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The Cooling Center is scheduled to be open daily from Wednesday, September 10, 2014 to Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; it will also be open on Sunday, September 14, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
High heat, coupled with low humidity, can make the weather dangerous as well as uncomfortable. The City reminds residents and community members to take precautions to keep as cool as possible throughout the warm summer months. If possible, stay out of the sun; avoid strenuous activity; drink plenty of water; and wear lightweight clothing.
The Cooling Center is available for quiet activities. People using the Cooling Center are encouraged to bring books or board games. Staff members at Plummer Park are available to direct people to the Senior Lounge.
The City of West Hollywood provides free transportation to Plummer Park through its Cityline service. Cityline is a friendly and accessible alternative to the larger bus system and all shuttles are ADA-accessible. Cityline operates Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and shuttles arrive approximately every 30 minutes. For additional information and a detailed route map, visitwww.weho.org/cityline — route maps are also available on Cityline shuttles and at West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.
For more information regarding the City of West Hollywood’s Cooling Center, please call (323) 848-6308. For more information about Cityline, please call (323) 848-6510. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call (323) 848-6496.
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