Don't Head to the Beach Officials Warn as Temps Get Hot This Weekend, Cooling Centers Open Up

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The city of Los Angeles and other officials are warning the public to heed the Stay-at-Home orders as the weather continues to warm up this week and into the weekend.

Both the city and the county's Stay at Home orders are in effect until May 15.

The highs this weekend will be in the 90s in the Los Angeles area. Officials are warning people not to flock to the beaches and hiking trails.

Parking lots at LA County beaches are closed and so are the beaches.

During a Wednesday night briefing alongside the Mayor of Los Angeles, LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore also stressed the need to practice social distancing as the weather continues to warm up. Law enforcement will issue tickets if someone defies the orders and hits the beach anyway.

"And save the police the awkwardness of us having to admonish and advise and direct you about something you already know," he said in the Wednesday night briefing. 

People could still head to Ventura County beaches or Orange County beaches but even if the beaches there are open keep in mind -- the parking lots, restrooms and restaurants are closed.

People across the #LosAngeles region should check before heading to the #beach. #LACounty beaches are closed due to #coronavirus concerns. Other beaches may be open, but with parking lots & restrooms closed. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/JBbNFVGrdM

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) April 23, 2020

As temperatures rise this weekend and other counties loosen COVID-19 restrictions, @MayorOfLA and @LAPDChiefMoore encourage Angelenos to continue to uphold our social contract, limit outings to essential travel and remain close to home. What we're doing is working LA.

— City of Los Angeles (@LACity) April 23, 2020

COOLING CENTERS

The city of LA and the Department of Recreation and Parks will have cooling centers open this weekend for the hot and high-temperature days. 

The following Rec and Parks' cooling centers will be open Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Lincoln Heights Senior Center: 2323 Workman St. Los Angeles, CA 90031, (323) 225-9339

Mid-Valley Senior Center at Sepulveda Recreation Center: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402, (818) 892-0892

Robert Wilkinson Multipurpose Center: 8956 Vanalden Ave. Northridge, CA 91324, 818 756-7741

Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center: 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (818) 386-9674

 Afterward, the cooling centers will close again following the city's park closure restrictions.