San Joaquin County cooling zones offer relief during this week's triple-digit heat
Fall is more than a month away and triple-digit temperatures are still in full swing this week in San Joaquin County with daytime highs of more than 100 degrees forecasted through Friday.
There are four air-conditioned cooling zones available for those who want to escape the heat through Friday, Aug. 19. The city of Stockton's cooling zones will also be providing water. Pets are not allowed in the cooling zones.
The four locations will be open 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Stockton cooling zones:
- Arnold Rue Community Center, 5758 Lorraine Ave.
- Seifert Community Center, 128 W. Benjamin Holt Drive
- Stribley Community Center, 1760 E. Sonora St.
- Van Buskirk Community Center, 734 Houston Ave.
San Joaquin County cooling zones
Stockton
Gospel Center Rescue Mission
445 S. San Joaquin St.
8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Boggs Tract Community Center
533 S. Los Angeles St.
8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
Garden Acres Community Center
607 Bird Ave.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Kennedy Community Center
2800 S. D St.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Northeast Community Center
2885 E. Harding Way
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday
Taft Community Center
389 W. Downing Ave.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
Lodi
Lodi Community Center
415 S. Sacramento St.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
Thornton
Thornton Community Center
26675 N. Sacramento Blvd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Tracy
Larch Clover Community Center
11157 W. Larch Road
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Friday
Tracy Branch Library
20 E. Eaton Ave.
- Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Tuesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Lolly Hansen Senior Center
375 E. 9th St.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday
West Valley Mall
3200 N. Naglee Road
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
12 p.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
Extreme heat precautions
San Joaquin County advises people to avoid the sun, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, decrease physical activity, stay in air-conditioned rooms, and monitor individuals at risk of heat-related health concerns. For those with furry pets, keep them indoors.
For more information about extreme heat safety, visit the county's emergency website.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.