For Eclips e Weekend local news via your cell phone, such as special messages from the County information center regarding gridlock, criminal activity, or disasters that may occur, dial (text address) 888-777 and then enter your zip code. Alternatively, go to https://local.nixle.com/register/ / to sign up for phone messages to your home phone. These will come from a special “Operations Center” of the County with input from all agencies including EMS, Police, Hospital, National Forestry Service, state and regional emergency services.
 
Please caution people not to look directly at the eclipse, even during the so-called “Safe Time” of totality because you may mistake the timing.  The consequence is “legal blindness” from even a brief exposure which will burn your central retina area. Always use the special eclipse glasses, not ordinary sunglasses.
 
Finally, be especially diligent in protecting children from looking at the Eclipse.