Riverside, CA opens cool centers

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In the wake of this week’s triple digit forecast for Southern California,
the City of Riverside is opening 15 “Cool Centers” available throughout the city to battle the
blistering burn of summer.

The centers are city facilities, such as libraries and community centers, equipped to offer
temporary respite for people when excessive heat warnings are issued for the city. Each
center will have air conditioning, resting area and water available during the facility’s regular
open hours.

Cool Centers are located at:
Cesar Chavez Community Center (Bobby Bonds Park)
Joyce Jackson Community Center (Nichols Park)
Janet Goeske Senior Center (Sierra Street)
Ruth Lewis Community Center (Reid Park)
Eric M. Solander Community Center (Bryant Park)
Dales Senior Center (White Park)
Arlington Library
Renck Community Center (Hunt Park)
Ysmael Villegas Community Center (Villegas Park)
Casa Blanca Library (Madison Street)
La Sierra Community Center (La Sierra Park)
Main Library (Mission Inn Avenue)
Eastside Library (Chicago Avenue)
Marcy Library (Central Avenue)
La Sierra Library (La Sierra Avenue)

The community centers and the Janet Goeske Senior Center will remain open Saturday from
noon to 5 p.m. On Saturdays, the libraries are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except the Marcy
branch, which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For tips on dealing with the heat or heat-related illnesses, go to www.riversideca.gov.