Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of California through the weekend. Santa Ana and other areas near the coast are not under a heat warning, but hot temperatures are still expected.

The City of Santa Ana’s libraries, community centers and senior centers are available as cooling centers for all residents at the following times and locations:

Main Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Newhope Library, 122 N. Newhope St.

  • Monday & Wednesday: 12-8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Community centers and senior centers:
Available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Santa Ana Senior Center, 424 W. 3rd St.
  • Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden Ave.
  • Jerome Community Center, 726 S. Center St.
  • Salgado Community Center, 706 N. Newhope St.
  • El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W. Civic Center Drive
  • Roosevelt-Walker Community Center, 816 E. Chestnut Ave.
  • Garfield Community Center, 501 N. Lacy St.

Go here for tips on staying cool in the heat from the Orange County Fire Authority.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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