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Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) at Point Mugu will launch its annual Large Force Test Event this Friday, bringing a noticeable uptick in military aircraft over the South Coast and Channel Islands for roughly two weeks. Officials say flights typically run from about 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some events extending later, though usually…
The Los Angeles Fire Department honored a Camarillo resident during its annual Valor Awards ceremony on Friday for performing a risky helicopter rescue during the Woolsey Fire. Dave Nordquist, 58, worked as a helicopter pilot for the department when he and pilot Joel Smith rescued three people and two dogs trapped on Castro Peak in the…
BY CINDY VON QUEDNOW, KTLA, Published 10:46 AM, January 18, 2019. Updated AT 05:20 PM, JANUARY 18, 2019 Three burglary suspects involved in a high-speed pursuit along the 60 Freeway surrendered after a box truck tore off their car’s door as the chase was coming to an end in South El Monte late Friday morning. The incident…
On Saturday, September 5th a brush fire broke out in Griffith Park. The 3-5 acre fire erupted at 2:30 pm according to Erik Scott, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department. 100 firefighters assisted by water dropping helicopters had the blaze extinguished by 4 pm. No structures were threatened, and no injuries were reported. Club member…
Vertex Standard Company is now shipping the new VXD Series conventional digital land mobile radios (LMR), providing a new digital choice for users seeking to maximize their radio investment. “The new VXD Series enables analog radio users to gradually upgrade to digital as needed to make the most of their radio investments,” said Mike Gray,…
Los Feliz Hills resident Gary Simon took this photo from a friend’s house in the Hollywood Hills during the 2007 Griffith Park fires. Following a series of devastating fires throughout California’s wine country in October, the 7,000 acre La Tuna fire that burned for three days near the 210 freeway in September and “red flag”…
