Cooling Centers will now open in much of our area when the temperatures forecast exceed certain standards.

The centers will open from 1pm to 8pm. The public will be notified a day in advance when the centers will open

List courtesy our News Partners at KGET-TV

SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY CENTERS

Arvin ~ Arvin Community Center, 800 Walnut Drive

Bakersfield ~ East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road

Bakersfield ~ East Niles Senior Center, 6601 E. Niles Street

Bakersfield ~ The Mission at Kern County, 816 E. 21st Street

Buttonwillow ~ Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District, 556 Milo Avenue

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 Veterans Building, 213 Taylor Street

MOUNTAIN CENTER(S)

Frazier Park ~ Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Drive

DESERT CENTERS

California City ~ California City Police Department, 21130 Hacienda Boulevard

California City ~ Strata Center, 10350 Heather Avenue

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

Rosamond ~ Hummel Community Building, 2500 20th Street

Mojave- Mojave Vets Building, 15580 ‘O’ Street