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Reminder: Public Buildings Are Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat; Where to Find Open Water Fountains

4:12 PM PDT on July 7, 2018

[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]os Angeles city and county facilities such as public libraries, parks and recreation centers, and senior centers are officially Cooling Centers during extreme heat such as this weekend's heat wave. There are also public water fountains available for your use.

The National Weather Service has an extreme heat weather warning in effect through Monday.

Studio City hit 112 degrees. This KTLA reporter said news cameras and equipment were shutting down under the higher temperatures. A landscaper named Sergio Lopez told him he had to take five-minute breaks to avoid overheating his trimmer.

Many public buildings, paid with your tax dollars, are opened as cooling centers. Here's where to find your closest facility in L.A. County: