For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, Kern County Aging & Adult Services, with the cooperation of Kern County General Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs. Cooling Centers open in the San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher, in the desert areas when temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher, and in Frazier Park when temperatures are forecast to be 93 degrees or higher. The centers will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Cooling Centers Daily Report will be issued by 11:00 am on the day before the Centers open. Weekend Cooling Center openings will be released by 11:00 am on Friday. Monday Cooling Center openings will be released by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Residents using the Cooling Centers are encouraged to bring their favorite non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers.

Contact Kern County Aging & Adult Services for more details and updates.

661-868-1000

www.kerncounty.com

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Cooling Centers confirmed as of this date include:

SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY CENTERS:

Bakersfield ~ East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road

Bakersfield ~ The Mission of Kern County, 821 E 21st St.

This center will operate independent of the County’s program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open Monday-Sunday 8 AM- 11 AM and 1 PM- 4:30 PM.

Delano ~ Jefferson Center, 436 Jefferson Avenue

This center will operate independent of the County’s program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open Monday-Friday 9 AM- 1 PM.

Delano ~ 11th Avenue Community Center, 260 W. 11th Avenue

This center will operate independent of the County’s program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open Monday-Friday 3 PM- 7 PM.

Lake Isabella ~ Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard

Maricopa ~ Gusher Hall, 271 California Street

Shafter ~ Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue

Taft ~ Taft Community Center- Activity Building, 500 Cascade Place

MOUNTAIN CENTER(S):

Frazier Park ~ Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Drive

DESERT CENTERS:

Rosamond ~ Hummel Community Building, 2500 20th Street

California City- Strata Center, 10350 Heather Avenue

Ridgecrest ~ The Kerr McGee Center, 100 W. California Avenue

*This center will operate independent of the County’s program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open Monday–Friday, 11 AM– 7:30 PM; Saturday, 11 AM- 5:30 PM (closed Sundays and holidays)