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Cold weather alert updated for Lancaster

by The AV Times Staff • December 19, 2022 1 Comment

With overnight temperatures  dropping significantly this week, health officials Monday updated a cold weather alert that had been issued over the weekend.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s cold weather alert now is in effect Monday, Dec. 19, through Friday, Dec. 23, in Lancaster.

“Children, the elderly and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during cold weather,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. “Extra precaution should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are outside. There are places where people can go to stay warm, such as shelters or other public facilities. We also want to remind people not to use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.”

Residents are urged to frequently check on and help family members, friends and neighbors with limited mobility and limited access to heat, such as seniors and those who are ill, and to avoid leaving pets outdoors overnight.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has a Winter Shelter Program available for those who need shelter. Locations and transportation information are online at www.lahsa.org/ or through the L.A. County Information line by calling 211. Information can also be received by emailing wintershelter@lahsa.org.

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Filed Under: Health, Home, Lancaster

1 comment for "Cold weather alert updated for Lancaster"

  1. Marie Barnes says

    December 19, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    I would like to know how is it that no one was able to help me with section 8 I had a one bed, one bath and every where I checked with said that didn’t want me and my therapy dog to be homeless but they said they could not help me?? Which I have medical issues!so please answer that now I am sleeping in my car ???

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