BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County is entering one of the hottest months of the year, and for unhoused residents like Consuelo Rios, cooling centers are making a difference. Rios visited a cooling center for the first time alongside her husband, saying that while the room isn't as cold as she would like, it helps beat the heat. The East Bakersfield Veteran Center is one of several locations providing cooling spaces across the county. Colleen Philly, the director of Kern County's Aging and Adult Services, said the network of centers is now fully active. "This is the first round where the majority of the cooling centers are open."