Hundreds expected at shelter

The evacuation center in downtown Long Beach (at Cesar E. Chavez Park, left) expects more than 700 evacuees, including some from a middle school science camp.

-Ashley Powers

Comments

[Concerned parent]

My daughter is on a school trip (from Sacramento) and trying to get any real news up here is ruining my last nerve. Thank goodness for the information here!

The CIMI institute was totally blase about any danger and said that the kids hadn't even been evacuated from their camp until about 8:30 tonight. The kids are supposed to take a ferry out at 11:30 and I am just praying that ALL on the island will be safe.

My heart is with you.