There should be plenty of opportunities to monitor the local CHP, police, fire and military frequencies during some “special events” this weekend. President Barack Obama will be back in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 7th and Monday, October 8th. The President is looking to get donations (again) from Hollywood stars and supporters. Meanwhile, more than […]
POTUS Back in LA for Fundraisers October 7th and 8th Read Post »
By: Doug Newcomb, https://www.wired.com While cutting-edge automotive infotainment systems like Cadillac CUE get lots of attention, Chrysler’s 2-year-old Uconnect Touch remains a dark horse in the field, gaining a fair amount of praise and winning awards from Edmunds and Ward’s Auto. The system’s 8.4-inch touchscreen, equipped in vehicles like the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge
LAPD Evaluating Chrysler’s Uconnect Touch System in Dodge Charger Pursuits Read Post »
Here’s a photo of the Shuttle Endeavour flying over Mar Vista Friday morning with some of N6CIZ’s antennas in the foreground. Click on the photos for full size. (Photos by Richard Sauer, LA-104, N6CIZ) Other photos from the flyover:
Shuttle Endeavour Flyover Read Post »
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. Below are two City of Los Angeles CERT Community Meetings that may be of interest to SCMA Members. For more information, visit
Upcoming CERT Community Meetings of Interest Read Post »
On September 16th from 10:00am to 3:00pm, the South Pasadena Police Department will be hosting its 8th Annual Open House. In conjunction with the South Pasadena Fire Department, each department will open their doors to the public for a day of education and fun. Events scheduled for the day will include, but not be limited
South Pasadena Police and Fire To Host Open House on September 16 from 10am to 3pm Read Post »
Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River north of Azusa. The blaze was 5 percent contained as of Monday morning. 400 firefighters from multiple agencies along with water dropping helicopters and air tankers dropping fire retardant (including the DC-10) are fighting
Crews Battle 4,000-Acre Williams Fire above Azusa Read Post »
The busiest joint Federal Interagency Communications Center (FICC) in the United States is located in San Bernardino California at the headquarters for the San Bernardino National Forest. The center serves federal fire and law enforcement agents who are in charge of 33,000,000 acres of federal land in Southern California. Dispatchers at the communications center serve
A Look at the Federal Interagency Communications Center in San Bernardino Read Post »
This weekend, military jets will be testing the skies over Los Angeles to determine whether it will be safe to fly the space shuttle Endeavor low over the city. When the space shuttle returns on top of the 747 jumbo jet carrier on Sept. 20, NASA knows Angelenos will want to see it. So NASA
Military Jets To Fly Over Los Angeles This Weekend Read Post »
On the front page of the L.A. Times this morning is an article by reporter Weston Phippen about scanner listeners using Twitter to tell the world what’s going on around them when police and fire sirens are heard. Or at least, expounding on the sometimes weird and wonderful stuff that they hear on their scanners.
We’re Famous (or is that Infamous?) Read Post »
Much of the nation awoke on Friday morning to reports of the shootings in Aurora; the first reports were often as chaotic as the events in the theater. According to local officials, at least 12 people were dead and dozens were injured in the shooting by the gunman, who wore body armor and a gas
Scanner Radio Audio from Aurora Colorado Shooting July 20 2012 Read Post »
