Sounds of explosions in Long Beach, Industry as military trainings continue in SoCal
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City officials in Long Beach and the City of Industry are warning that residents may hear helicopters, controlled explosions and simulated weapons fire as the U.S. military conducts training exercises in both cities Thursday night.
The noise may continue until 2 a.m. in the east area of Long Beach and police will be in the area assisting with pedestrian and vehicle safety. Noises are expected in Long Beach until 1 a.m.
“To preserve operational safety, we’re unable to provide further information regarding the nature of the training, location or timing,” the city of Long Beach said in a statement. “This event is not open to the public or media.”
Thursday night’s warnings follow similar statements issued Wednesday by the cities of Irvine and Pasadena, where military training exercises also took place.
The exercises are part of a standard training drill used by the military across the U.S., Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian said Wednesday. However, Pasadena officials wanted to ensure the public is not alarmed by any loud noises, especially given increased sensitivities during election week, Derderian said.
“That’s why we, as a city, try to put out as much messaging on many different platforms — social media, Nixle, reverse 911 — so we can ensure the public is aware,” she said.
The military activity in Pasadena took place at the old St. Luke Hospital building, which is near Altadena Drive and Washington Boulevard, according to a source familiar with the operation who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Despite the warnings issued by city officials, some residents in Pasadena and Irvine expressed alarm over the noises made during the training and the secrecy of the exercises.
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