July 2024 Newsletter
Heat Alert! Excessive Heat Warning for all areas of Los Angeles through July 8 The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in the Los Angeles region. The City is opening the following augmented cooling centers, which will be open from Wednesday, July 3 - Monday, July 8, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Fred Roberts Recreation Center: 4700 S Honduras Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Mid-Valley Senior Center: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402 Lake View Terrace Recreation Center: 11075 Foothill Boulevard, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 Jim Gilliam Recreation Center: 4000 S La Brea Avenue,
June 2024 Newsletter
Heat Season 2024 is expected to break record temperatures! We are expecting our first heat wave this week, but across the globe we are already witnessing devastating images of people and animals dying from extreme heat. Delhi in India reached 126 degrees, birds and howler monkeys in Mexico are dropping from trees. Like the canary in the coal mine, these tragic events signify a warning that our communities should prepare for record-breaking temperatures in Los Angeles; we must plan ahead.
May Newsletter
Heat Season begins on Monday, June 3, 2024 for Los Angeles, as does our 2024 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign. Our collective goals are to build awareness, reduce heat-related hospitalizations and deaths, and to let everyone know about the City resources available to help all Angelenos avoid heat injury through our Cool Spots LA App: Climate4LA.org/CoolSpotsLA.
April Newsletter
The CEMO team extends our heartfelt gratitude for everyone who joined us on Thursday, March 14 at our first in-person Climate Equity LA Community Assembly! The active participation and engagement were central to making the event a resounding success. We are grateful for the sharing of many valuable perspectives, stories, and experiences throughout the day. We are thrilled to have provided a space for such a diverse and engaged group to convene and learn from each other. We look forward to announcing additional events and opportunities in the near future!
Cesar Chavez Day 2024
Cesar Chavez was a multicultural, multi-issue movement builder, a Mexican-American, Indigenous, Chicano leader, visionary, labor leader, nonviolent civil rights activist, and health and housing champion.