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K9-Kjeld, or “Kid” as he is fondly called by his partners, has been a beloved member of the Special Enforcement Bureau team since Jan. 2023
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Sheriff’s Dog Shot in Compton Recovering at Home

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s dog was recovering and “resting comfortably” on Thursday, April 18, after getting shot by an assault suspect during a search in Compton, officials said. “During the course of the search, the suspect discharged his firearm, which struck K9 ‘Kjeld,’ resulting in an injury,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “Fortunately, […]

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Redondo Beach Fire Department Truck (Photo courtesy RBFD)
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Redondo Beach Considers Moving It’s Fire Department to LA County

The question of whether Redondo Beach should switch to Los Angeles County for its fire department services is back, following a 4-1 city council vote Tuesday night. L.A. County Fire will now proceed to Phase Two of its study of Redondo Beach and its fire department/paramedics/harbor patrol. The city will hire a third party consultant

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Firefighters Use Snowcats to Reach Home Explosion in Lake Arrowhead Area

San Bernardino County firefighters on Thursday used snowcat vehicles to reach the scene of a burning home in Lake Arrowhead after multiple reports of a “large explosion,” officials said. The blaze was reported before 9 a.m. in the 28400 block of Larchmont Lane, where several trees caught fire near the house. There was no immediate

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Ukraine “Weaponized” Starlink in War Against Russia

WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s president said that Ukraine used Starlink services provided to the country for offensive purposes in its war against Russia, an application the company didn’t intend to support when it enabled service in the country. Speaking at the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Conference here Feb. 8, Gwynne Shotwell described Ukraine’s use

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Long Beach Fire Department Names New Chief

Dennis Buchanan, a 29-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department, has been appointed chief, succeeding the recently retired Xavier Espino, City Manager Tom Modica announced Wednesday. Buchanan, who becomes the department’s first Black/Latino chief, will begin his new role immediately, Modica said. “Chief Buchanan is a true professional and community-oriented manager, who I know

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Aviation Enthusiasts Captured the Communications as Air Force Pilots Destroyed the Chinese Spy Balloon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The extraordinary scene of U.S. fighter jets getting ready to strike a Chinese balloon had many people along the Carolina coast straining their necks and pointing their smartphones to the sky to capture the moment of impact. But a group of aviation enthusiasts was, instead, intently scanning radio frequencies for the exchanges between the

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Public Safety News – New $14.5 Million Helicopter will Boost Ventura County Search-and-Rescue Missions

The Ventura County Air Unit is adding a new bird to the flock. County officials approved the $14.5 million acquisition of a Bell 412EPX helicopter to be used for search-and-rescue missions by the aviation unit as well as for general law enforcement operations. The decision was passed unanimously during a Board of Supervisors meeting last week. The new helicopter will

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