Four Stockton community centers will be available until Thursday for community members looking for a cool location to beat the 100-plus degree temperatures.

According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday was 104 degrees in Stockton, while Wednesday will reach 102 degrees, and Thursday will be 100 degrees.

Arnold Rue Community Center, Stribley Community Center, Van Buskirk Community Center, and Seifert Community Center will be open as cooling centers during regular business hours that will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Seating will be offered at the locations in an air-conditioned area with water provided for visitors, city staff said.

Certain populations are more vulnerable to extreme temperatures. Here is some advice for how to keep cool and reduce health risks. (National Weather Service via Bay City News)

However, people are encouraged to bring books, games, and electronic devices for entertainment since sports courts and equipment are typically in use for other scheduled activities.

The cooling zone locations include:

  • Arnold Rue Community Center — 5758 Lorraine Ave.
  • Stribley Community Center — 1760 E. Sonora St.
  • Van Buskirk Community Center — 734 Houston Ave.
  • Seifert Community Center — 128 W. Benjamin Holt Drive.

Victoria Franco is a reporter based in Stockton covering San Joaquin County for Bay City News Foundation and its nonprofit news site Local News Matters. She is a Report for America corps member.

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.