Cooling centers to open during Excessive Heat Warning this weekend
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the next several days.
Several Central Coast cities have decided to open air-conditioned designated cooling stations for those seeking shelter from the heat. Here is an updated list of locations and hours:
Gonzales
City Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street (Friday from 1:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.) Gonzales Joint Use Gym, 560 Fifth Street (Friday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.) Soledad
South County YMCA, 560 Walker Drive (Friday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) Soledad High School Multi-purpose Room, 425 Gabilan Drive (Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) King City
King City Recreation Center, 401 Division Street (Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m.) Morgan Hill
Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Avenue (Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday/Labor Day 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Street (Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Closed Labor Day Morgan Hill Library, 660 Main Avenue (hours not available) Gilroy
Gilroy Library, 350 West 6th Street (Thursday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m..) Closed Sunday) Gilroy Compassion Center, 370 Tomkins Court (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) VMC South County Clinic, 7475 Camino Arroyo (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
You are reminded to drink plenty of water and regulate time spent working outdoors. Also, never leave children or pets in parked vehicles and remember to check on the young and elderly for signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
As a reminder to all residents who are pet owners, please take care to provide adequate shade and water for your animals and ensure that they are properly secured at your homes. If they are being kept in garages or inside your homes, please make sure they have adequate ventilation and relief from the heat.
