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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Divers search for kayaker on Castaic Lake after two flip over
A search-and-rescue mission is underway on Castaic Lake, where two kayakers flipped over on Sunday afternoon. One of the kayakers, a woman, was rescued with no injuries. The other, a man, is still missing and presumed to have drowned, according to L.A. County Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher. The incident occurred on the first day of the three-month summer period when officials say drownings in the state spike. The Fire Department arrived shortly before 1 p.m. in answer to a call about a kayaking accident. At the time of publication, divers were still searching the middle of the lake. The identities of the two kayakers aren't currently available. Kelliher could not confirm if either of the kayakers were wearing life jackets, but according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, which cited radio dispatch traffic, the rescued kayaker was wearing a life jacket, and the missing kayaker was not. Set among the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northwest L.A. County, Castaic Lake serves as the largest state project reservoir in Southern California. About 400 Californians die of drowning each year, according to the state Water Safety Coalition, with nearly half of all those occurring in the summer months of June, July and August. Parks officials urge the use of life jackets for all those in canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or any other human-powered vessel. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Two police officers struck by gunfire during shooting in California neighborhood
Two law enforcement officers were hospitalized following a shooting incident in a quaint California neighborhood on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm near the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue in Baldwin Park - 18 miles east of Los Angeles - prompting a significant police response. Video from witnesses showed at least two SWAT vehicles and many patrol cars surrounding a home with officers pointing firearms at an unseen suspect. Air units were also seen circling the neighborhood, according to KTLA. The officers were transported to USC Medical Center for treatment, however, their current conditions have not been publicly disclosed. One officer was airlifted and the other was transported by vehicle, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm near the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue in Baldwin Park - 18 miles east of Los Angeles - prompting a significant police response. Pictured: Police investigate the Baldwin Park crime scene The Baldwin Park Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, has cordoned off the area, KTLA reported. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was also on scene to assist with the investigation, according to CBS News. Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident remain unclear as authorities continue their investigation.
The Independent
11-05-2025
- The Independent
1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freeway
One person was killed and 32 people were injured, including two critically, when a tour bus and a sport utility vehicle collided on a Los Angeles area freeway early Sunday, officials said. The lone occupant of the SUV died after the vehicle became engulfed in flames following the crash just after 5 a.m. in the Hacienda Heights area, about 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown LA, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. CHP Officer Zachary Salazar said 32 people were taken to hospitals, including the two in critical condition. He said the remaining people transported had injuries ranging from moderate to minor. The preliminary investigation suggests that the SUV became disabled for unknown reasons in a lane and the tour bus then collided with the rear of the SUV, the CHP said. After the impact, the bus veered to the right across all lanes and collided with the guardrail along the shoulder, the news release said. There was significant damage to the front of the bus, including a shattered windshield. The LA County Fire Department said the fire did not spread to the bus. Salazar said 63 people were aboard the bus, including the driver. He said 31 people were able to leave the scene in a separate bus. The bus was headed from a casino outside of Los Angeles to the Koreatown neighborhood of the city, officials said.
Associated Press
11-05-2025
- Associated Press
1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles freeway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One person was killed and 32 people were injured, including two critically, when a tour bus and a sport utility vehicle collided on a Los Angeles freeway early Sunday, officials said. The occupant of the SUV died after the vehicle became engulfed in flames following the crash just after 5 a.m. in the Hacienda Heights area, California Highway Patrol Officer Zachary Salazar said. Salazar said 32 people were taken to hospitals, including the two in critical condition. The remaining people transported had injuries ranging from moderate to minor, he said. He said the cause of the collision was being investigated. There was significant damage to the front of the bus, including a shattered windshield. The L.A. County Fire Department said the fire did not spread to the bus. Salazar said 63 people were aboard the bus, including the driver. He said 31 people were able to leave the scene in a separate bus. The bus was headed from a casino outside of Los Angeles to the Koreatown neighborhood of the city, officials said.
New York Times
11-05-2025
- New York Times
At Least 1 Dead and 32 Injured in Crash of Bus and S.U.V. in California
A crash involving a tour bus and a Nissan S.U.V. in Los Angeles early on Sunday morning killed at least one person and left 32 other people injured, the authorities said. The crash happened around 5 a.m. on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, which is about 20 miles southeast of the city of Los Angeles. When firefighters arrived, the S.U.V. was fully engulfed in flames, but the fire did not spread to the bus, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The driver of the S.U.V., who was the only occupant of the vehicle, died, Officer Zachary Salazar of the California Highway Patrol told the news outlet KTLA5. At least 63 people were on the bus, Officer Salazar said. Six people were taken to hospitals for serious injuries, said Fredrick Fielding, a public information officer for L.A. County Fire. Twenty-six other patients were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, he said. The remaining passengers were released. Photos show the bus tilted on the shoulder of the highway with damage to its front bumper and its windshield shattered. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. The westbound side of the highway was closed on Sunday morning after the crash.
