With summer at hand, San Diego County Thursday opened its annual Cool Zones program, giving people free, safe, air-conditioned sanctuaries to escape extreme heat.
As San Diego County prepares for a heat wave over the Labor Day weekend, Cool Zones will be in operation throughout the region to provide San Diegans a place to escape the heat.
With a heat warning in effect, county officials have set up “Cool Zones” for the community to escape the heat. But advocates in Escondido say access isn’t equal for everyone and the centers aren’t in all parts of the county.