City of Pasadena Extends Hours at Jackie Robinson Community Center To “Escape The Heat”

Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center will offer extended hours to “escape the heat” this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

The City’s decision comes in the wake of weather forecasts that Friday will top 106° and that Saturday, cooling a little, we’ll talk about it 99°.

The Center, located at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., will remain open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5th, and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6th, and Sunday, July 7th.

Jackie Robinson Community Center is served by Pasadena Transit Route 20 and Metro Route 660 (exit Fair Oaks/Jackie Robinson Center or Fair Oaks/Hammond stop). Current Pasadena Dial-A-Ride members can call (626) 791-7200 to make appointments for a ride. For schedule and route information or questions about becoming a Pasadena Dial-A-Ride member, please visit PasadenaTransit.net or call (626) 744-4055.

PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

While not official Cooling Centers, the Pasadena Public Library Department, and other local area public libraries offer an enjoyable, air-conditioned respite from the heat and are, of course, a great place to catch up on your reading too! Pasadena Public Library locations and hours are:

• Allendale Branch, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., (626) 744-7260, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Hastings Branch, 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd., (626) 744-7262, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
• Hill Avenue Branch Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., (626) 744-7264, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., Children’s Room (626) 744-8046
  Monday-Thursday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., (626) 744-7268, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S. Altadena Dr., (626) 744-7266, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Linda Vista Branch Library, 1281 Bryant St., (626) 744-7278, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., (626) 744-7270, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Santa Catalina Branch Library
  999 E. Washington Blvd., (626) 744-7272, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Villa Parke Branch Library, 363 E. Villa St., (626) 744-6510, Monday-Friday • 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND

Here is the most recent National Weather Service forecast for Pasadena as of 4:47 a.m. Friday morning:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.