Cooling Center Open on Lampson as Temperatures Climb
Seal Beach, CA · September 9, 2026
Step outside early if you want a breath of cool air, because the thermometer is heading straight into the nineties by lunchtime.
The Lead
With coastal temperatures projected to hit 92 degrees this afternoon, City Hall has activated a public cooling center at the Seal Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center on Lampson Avenue. Running from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily through Friday, the facility gives residents a chilled retreat equipped with air conditioning, drinking water, seating, and television.
Late-summer spikes often catch shore communities off guard, particularly in homes built without central air. Local safety officials are urging neighbors to check in on older residents living alone, bring pets indoors during peak hours, and keep any outdoor exercise strictly to early morning or after sunset. City staff will assess weekend forecasts on Friday morning before deciding whether to extend the Lampson hours through Saturday.
Local Pulse
Beach Parking Lots Reopen After Swell Cleanup Public works crews finished sweeping storm-deposited sand this morning, reopening both Eighth and Tenth Street lots to normal parking.
Police Lobby Adds Permanent Prescription Drop Box Neighbors can now anonymously drop off unused medications around the clock inside the police lobby on Seal Beach Boulevard.
Friday Candlelight Walk Commemorates 9/11 Milestone Station 44 hosts a twilight memorial service Friday before residents carry candles down the pier to light twin spotlights.
Today's Outlook
- High 92°F · Low 74°F — Mainly clear
- Pack extra water and sunscreen early, as scorching afternoon sunshine will dominate the coast.
What's On Around Town
Long Beach: The Collectibles Show Long Beach Convention Center (300 E Ocean Blvd), 10:00 AM–5:30 PM Browse rare coins, currency, and stamps at this long-running coastal trade expo.
Long Beach: Learn Sashiko Embroidery Bach Neighborhood Library (4055 N Bellflower Blvd), 4:00–5:00 PM Try traditional Japanese patterned stitching in a free hands-on library workshop.
Huntington Beach: Marko Live at Old World Old World Restaurant (7561 Center Ave), 5:00–9:00 PM Accordion folk melodies, Bavarian fare, and family-friendly patio entertainment all evening.
Huntington Beach: Open House Dance Class Fred Astaire Dance Studios (16561 Bolsa Chica St), 7:30 PM Step through introductory salsa and ballroom footwork with studio instructors tonight.
Long Beach: Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish Laugh Factory Long Beach (151 S Pine Ave), 7:45 PM Catch bilingual stand-up comedy and sharp storytelling along the downtown waterfront.
Spotlight & Story
- College Park East
- When developers Shapell & Shapell began building on former Bixby ranch land in 1966, they dubbed the tract College Park East—even though no college stood anywhere nearby. The moniker was pure marketing whimsy, carried over from their earlier tract near Long Beach State.
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