HEATWAVE WARNING AND HELP -

As a late summer heatwave continues this week, please take care of yourself. Exposure to intense heat can be very dangerous!

Weather forecasters are reporting this weekend could bring a record-level heatwave thorough out Southern California with temperatures over 105 degrees across the basin and valley areas. The extended heatwave will also impact coastal communities. Warm overnight temperatures are adding to health threat.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Drink plenty of water and paying close attention to children and pets
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine - these drinks will dehydrate you
• If possible, avoid outdoor activity during the hottest time of the day
• Slow down - rest in the shade or a cool place when possible
• Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness
• Check on neighbors and the elderly
• Never, ever leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle
• Wear light weight, loose fitting clothing
• Take a cool shower or bath.
• If you do not have an air conditioner, use a fan and make sure windows are open -visit a cooling center as much as you can.
• When it is hotter than 90° visit a friend that has air conditioning in their home or cool places like a mall, library or senior center.

COOLING CENTERS:  (Please call ahead as some center hours may change)

City of Riverside Cooling Centers

La Sierra Senior Center, 5215 La Sierra Ave., Riverside
(951) 351-6435, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (For Seniors Only)

Stratton Center, Bordwell Park, 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside
(951) 826-5355, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Bryant Park, Arlanza Community Center, 7950 Philbin Ave., Riverside
(951) 351-6135, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Bobby Bonds Park, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University Ave., Riverside
(951) 826-5746, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

Nichols Park, Joyce Jackson Community Center, 5505 Dewey Ave., Riverside
(951) 351-6130, 3 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday

Hunt Park, Joseph L. Renck Center, 4015 Jackson St., Riverside
(951) 351-6132, 3 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday

Ruth Lewis Center Reid Park, 701 N. Orange St., Riverside
(951) 826-5654, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Orange Terrace Community Center, 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy., Riverside
(951) 571-0285, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

Dales Senior Center, 3936 Chestnut St., Riverside
(951) 826-5303, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (For Seniors Only)

West County Cooling Centers

Moreno Valley Senior Center, 25075 Fir Ave., Moreno Valley
(951) 413-3430, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday

Rose M. Eldridge Senior Center, 2690 Clark Ave., Norco
(951) 270-5647, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday

Jurupa Community Center, 4810 Pedley Rd., Jurupa Valley
(951) 361-2090, Noon to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday

Moreno Valley Library, 25480 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley
(951) 413-3880, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

Corona Senior Center, 921 S. Belle Ave., Corona
(951) 736-2363, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday

There are a total of 48 cooling centers across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

For additional cooling center locations, hours and tips on how to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses, please visit: capriverside.org

Summer Energy Crisis Hotline between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday:
(888) 636-8676 or TTY (951) 955-5126