Pasadena will operate the Jackie Robinson Community Center as a cooling center for the final scheduled day Sunday, giving residents an air-conditioned place to escape the heat as a National Weather Service heat advisory covers much of Los Angeles County.
The city will reassess whether to reopen the cooling center based on the weather forecast.
The center is at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in northwest Pasadena. The city said it will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26.
The advisory is scheduled to remain in effect until 8 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory for much of Los Angeles County beginning Wednesday morning, with highs of 88 to 96 degrees common in inland-coast areas, including Downtown Los Angeles, and overnight temperatures expected to bring less relief than usual. Forecasters warned that the heat poses a high risk of illness for older adults, young children and people without air conditioning.
Local public health officials have urged residents to stay hydrated and cool, limit time in the sun and check on older neighbors and others at higher risk of heat illness, which can range from heat cramps to heat stroke.
The Jackie Robinson Community Center is Pasadena’s designated cooling center, a site the city identifies in its extreme-weather planning and opens specifically as a cooling center during heat events. The city lists the center on its Extreme Weather Portal and classifies its other community and recreation centers and its public libraries as air-conditioned indoor relief rather than official cooling centers.
Under state public health guidance, cooling centers are air-conditioned facilities meant to provide relief from heat, particularly for higher-risk residents such as older adults, young children and people with chronic health conditions. The designation signals that residents without air conditioning at home and others seeking relief may use the center during posted hours, whether or not they take part in its programs.
State guidance also recommends that official cooling centers meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards, including accessible entrances, restrooms and interior routes.
For further information, call (626) 744-7300.
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