With temperatures rising during the weekend across Southern California, the City of West Hollywood will open its Cooling Center at Plummer Park. The Cooling Center will be open during the following days and times:

• Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Monday, October 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Cooling Center is located at the Plummer Park Community Center Senior Lounge, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The Cooling Center in West Hollywood is activated when temperatures rise to 90 degrees or above. Staff members at Plummer Park are available to direct people to the Cooling Center.

The City of West Hollywood provides free transportation to Plummer Park through its Cityline service. Cityline is a friendly and accessible alternative to the larger bus system and all shuttles are ADA-accessible. Cityline operates Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and shuttles arrive approximately every 30 minutes. Please note, there is no Cityline service on Sundays. For additional information and a detailed route map, visit www.weho.org/cityline — route maps are also available on shuttles.

High heat can make the weather dangerous as well as uncomfortable. The City reminds residents and community members to take precautions to keep as cool as possible during hot days. If possible, stay out of the sun; avoid strenuous activity; drink plenty of water; and wear lightweight clothing.

The City reminds community members that pets and children are particularly vulnerable to high-heat conditions. Every year, children and pets suffer and die when left unattended in parked vehicles. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can soar to 120 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes – even with windows cracked open. Think twice before ever leaving a child or a pet in a parked vehicle, even for just a moment.

High heat is also extremely hazardous for pet paws. Ground temperatures can be much hotter than the surrounding air and pavement and sidewalks absorb heat quickly. A seven-second test to check whether pavement is too hot can help assess if conditions are too hot to take a furry friend out for a walk. Touch the pavement with the back of your hand for seven seconds. If the surface is too hot to hold for the full seven seconds, then it is also too hot for paws. Avoid concrete, brick, and asphalt during the heat of the day and, instead, walk when the ground is cooler, early in the morning or late in the evening.

For additional tips about coping with high-heat days – as well as more information about where to stay cool around West Hollywood – please visit the City’s Cooling Center website page at www.weho.org/coolingcenters. Sign up for Alert LA County emergency notification system weather alerts by visiting https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications. To learn about planned Flex Alerts, West Hollywood community members can call Southern California Edison at (800) 611-1911 or log on to www.sce.com.

For more information regarding the City of West Hollywood’s Cooling Center at Plummer Park, please call (323) 848-6530. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

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For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org.