Hoping to ease confusion caused by a string of erroneous evacuation alerts sent across Los Angeles County on Thursday and Friday, Long Beach has launched its own emergency website.
The page includes real-time county and local alerts, weather updates and phone numbers to police and firefighters, mental health support and city utility departments. Maps provided through the county’s emergency management office and National Weather Service depict evacuation and hazard zones as well as nearby shelters.
The city has temporarily launched a hotline, with in-person telecallers available to answer questions at 562-570-INFO (4636). Center hours will run Friday until 10 p.m., opening again Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. until 6 p.m…