(photo by JuanCarlos Chan)

Pools at Griffith Park and Pan Pacific Park will stay open for an additional month to help beat the heat in Los Angeles. Councilmember David Ryu, 4th District, and the department of recreation and parks agreed to fund the extension of pool hours. The pool was previously scheduled to close after Labor Day weekend but will now stay open until Sept. 27.

Recreational swimming hours after Labor Day will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends. The general admission cost is $3.50 for adults ages 18-64, $1 for children under 17 and seniors 65 and older. For information, visit www.laparks.org.