 SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Relief from the current heatwave is expected along the coast this weekend, but inland areas will continue to suffer under scorching temperatures.
The National Weather Service still has an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clara Valley and a heat advisory for the inland areas through Friday evening.
As a result, county and city officials opened cooling centers throughout the region.
The city of Sunnyvale announced that a cooling center is operating at the city's senior center, 550 E. Remington Drive.
In addition, a list of potential places to cool down throughout Santa Clara County is available at www.211scc.org/disasterinformation.htm, however hours vary and not all centers are open, said county Emergency Services Manager Miguel Gray.
Contra Costa Health Services has also provided a list of places where residents may go to cool off through Friday, which can be viewed at http://www.cchealth.org/topics/heat/.
San Mateo County announced that a cooling hot line has been activated for those needing assistance: (888) 762-6789. Cooling centers are available in cities throughout the county.
The centers are open in Atherton, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, Woodside, Portola Valley, Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae, Daly City, San Bruno and South San Francisco. Each city has public facilities with air conditioning open to anyone who needs a place to cool off.
In Petaluma, city officials are inviting those looking to escape the heat to go to the Petaluma Library, the Petaluma Community Center or the Petaluma Senior Center.
The city of Livermore advised residents to stop by one of the city's libraries or the Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., to escape the heat.
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