As temperatures reach over 100 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley, community centers in Stockton will host cooling zones until July 10.
According to the National Weather Service, a heat warning will be in effect in the northern San Joaquin Valley from 11 a.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Sunday.
These warnings are issued for dangerously hot conditions where temperatures range from 105 to 115 degrees, the weather service said.
Arnold Rue Community Center, located at 5758 Lorraine Ave., and the Stribley Community Center, located at 1760 E. Sonora St., will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Arnold Rue and Stribley community centers will also be open Thursday for the Fourth of July and on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
The city said these community centers will be open strictly for cooling purposes and regular activities will not be available on those specific days.
For the Van Buskirk Community Center at 734 Houston Ave. and the Seifert Community Center at 128 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, hours will be Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
These two centers will be closed on Thursday and Sunday.
Water will be provided for guests, but visitors are asked to bring books, games and electronic devices to keep busy.
Concord
The City of Concord will open the Concord Senior Center as a cooling center, where air conditioning and comfortable seating will be available, Tuesday through Saturday.
The center, at 2727 Parkside Circle, will open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
It will open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Thursday and Saturday.
The city said visitors should bring their own snacks, water, and activities.
Pets are permitted if they’re on-leash and not aggressive or loud. Owners are responsible for feeding, watering, and taking their pet outside to relieve itself and cleaning up after them.
Other places to cool down in Concord include The Meadow Homes Spray Park at 1351 Detroit Ave., which is open daily from noon to 6 p.m. through the summer.
Concord Community Pool, at 3501 Cowell Rd., is open for recreational swimming from 1-4 p.m. on weekdays, and 12:30-5 p.m. on weekends.
The city also suggests visiting Sunvalley Shopping Center, Brenden Theatre, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, and any of the air-conditioned restaurants or retail stores in the area.
For more information, visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/10174/Heat-Safety-Tips-Places-to-Cool.
Berkeley
The city of Berkeley is preparing for this week’s heatwave by opening several cooling centers.
An excessive heat warning has been issued for the area beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday and running through 8 p.m. Saturday. Berkeley is offering its libraries and senior centers as options to beat the heat. The libraries and senior centers will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday.
The Central Library at 2090 Kittredge St. will be open Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Claremont Branch Library at 2940 Benvenue Ave. will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library at 1901 Russell St. will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The North Berkeley Senior Center at 1901 Hearst Ave. will be open on Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The South Berkeley Senior Center at 2939 Ellis St. will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Richmond
Due to an excessive heat warning issued for the area beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday and running through 8 p.m. Saturday, the city of Richmond is making available cooling centers to beat the heat.
The County Employment and Health Services Department building at 1305 MacDonald Ave. will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (closed the Fourth of July).
The Nevin Park Resilience Hub at 589 Nevin Ave. will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bay City News staff reporters Victoria Franco, Tony Hicks and Katy St. Clair contributed to this report.
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