The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD) has issued a release warning the general public of excessive heat in the San Fernando Valley. Temperatures between 105 and 110 degrees fahrenheit are expected. The City is taking precautionary action by extending the hours of designated cooling centers.
These facilities will be open until 9:00 p.m. starting Wednesday, August 8th through Sunday, August 12th.
Canoga Park Senior Citizen Center
7326 Jordan Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-2633
Sepulveda Recreation Center
8801 Kester Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 893-3700
North Hollywood Recreation Center
11430 Chandler Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 763-7651
Sylmar Recreation Center
13109 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-5656
Sunland Senior Citizen Center
8640 Fenwick St.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818) 353-9571
Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center
5060 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 981-1284
Information for people with disabilities, access and functional needs:
http://disability.lacity.org/
Information on the DWP's Lifeline Services Program for residents who require power to run medical or other life saving equipment:
DWP Customer Service Line 1-800-DIALDWP (342-5397)
DWP website www.ladwp.com
For more information or to connect with the EMD Social Media Sites
Twitter
Facebook
readyla.org
emergency.lacity.org
EMD Information Helpline (800) 439-2909
Download EMD Heat Advisory PDF:
EMD Info Release - Heat Advisory 08-08-Final ci.pdf
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