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Cooling centers opening throughout Sacramento County for forecasted weekend heat wave

D.A. Gougherty

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With this weekend’s high forecast near 110 degrees, several cooling centers throughout Sacramento County will be operating.

Here is a list of the centers, their hours, and operating conditions.


1725 28th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

  • ​Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14 – Offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • ​Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

5747 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660

  • Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14 – Offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2450 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95822

  • Thursday,​ July 13 and Friday, July 14 – Offices are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional Respite Center Locations
City of Sacramento:

  • ​​Outreach and Engagement Center (3615 Auburn Blvd): Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16, 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. Accepts pets.
  • Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center (2450 Meadowview Rd): Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16, noon – 8 p.m. Allows service animals but does not accept pets.
  • La Familia Center (3301 37th Avenue): Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16, 2 – 8 p.m. Accepts pets.

Rancho Cordova:

  • ​​City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova): Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16, noon – 8 p.m. Allows service animals but does not accept pets.

Citrus Heights:

  • ​Police Station Lobby (6315 Fountain Square Dr, Citrus Heights) If the high temperature exceeds 100F: Friday, July 14 – Monday, July 17, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Allows service animals but does not accept pets.

Elk Grove:

  • ​Wackford Community Center (9014 Bruceville Rd, Elk Grove): Friday, July 14 – Monday, July 17, noon – 8 p.m. Accepts pets.

Galt:

  • ​Police Station Lobby (455 Industrial Dr, Galt): Friday, July 14 – Monday, July 17, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Accepts pets.

Folsom:

  • ​Folsom Public Library (411 Stafford Street): Saturday, July 15 – Monday, July 17, 1 – 7 p.m. Accepts pets.

County-wide cooling center information will be current and updated day to day on the 2-1-1 website.

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