ADVISORY/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and SBC to Announce Initiative to Bolster California's Amber Alert Plan.

News Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will join SBC to
        announce a technology-enabled initiative to bolster the
        effectiveness of California's Amber Plan, which enlists radio
        stations, television stations and digital roadside signs to
        immediately broadcast alerts after a confirmed case of child
        abduction.

WHO:    -- Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
        -- Dave Nichols, senior vice president - external affairs, SBC
        -- SBC technicians to demonstrate Amber Alert system

WHEN:   Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003
        10 a.m.

WHERE:  Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Media Conference Rm.
        4700 Ramona Blvd.
        Monterey Park