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As a photojournalist, this space is usually filled with “snaps” taken between assignments.  Over the last several weeks there has been no time for “snaps” as fire after fire has swept throughout California. Lives have been overturned and California is learning to adjust to a troubling new “normal”.  Bless all of those firefighters, law enforcement and others who continue to run into the flames to save lives and property. Also, thank-you to all of my colleagues who I have worked with covering these tragic events. There are no “fake media” or “enemies of the people” here, only dedicated professionals putting their safety in jeopardy to keep the public informed under difficult fast-changing conditions.

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From L.A. Co. to  Nepal

You know you’re a hardcore Emergency! fan when you see a PBS documentary about the 2015 earthquake in Nepal and perk up during the scenes of devastation when you hear that LA County Firefighters made the long trip to join the rescue efforts. Kudos to LACFD members. It’s clear from the documentary that they successfully saved lives. 

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Los Angeles County Fire, Bell 412 descending into the base at Whiteman Airport. #bell #bell412 #bellhelicopters #heli #rotorplay #heliweb #helicopter #fireaircraft #lacfd #lacountyfire #firehelicopter #rotarywing (at Whiteman Airport)

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#manhattanbeach #lacfd #lifeguard #southbay #sunset #beach #ocean (at Manhattan Beach, California)

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Vanessa Bryant ‘Sick’ after Kobe and Gianna Crash Pictures were Shared by LA County Officials

Vanessa Bryant speaking at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

According to Vanessa Bryant's testimony in her lawsuit against LA County, she felt "sick" and "extremely sadness and anger" when she found out that LAPD officers had photographed her husband and daughter's helicopter accident scene.

Bryant wrote, "It infuriates me that the people I trusted to protect the dignity of my husband and daughter abused their positions to obtain souvenirs of their deaths, as though possessing pictures of their remains somehow makes them special, I imagine Kobe watching over what occurred at that crash scene, and I am overcome with anger and emotion."

She also goes on to say, “I also feel extreme sadness and anger knowing that photos of my husband's and daughter's bodies were laughed about while shown at a bar and an awards banquet.”

Vanessa Bryant sued Los Angeles County, its fire department, its sheriff's department, and eight individual sheriff's officers in September of last year after reports that first responders had taken and shared images of the horrific scene of the crash where Kobe and her daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others perished in January of 2020.

After an independent forensic expert inspected over 20 LASD and LACFD devices and purportedly discovered no crash scene images, the case was quickly dropped.

Bryant does not believe in the County’s reasoning for dropping the case and fears that "One day, such as when my girls are assigned to research their family tree for a school project, I do not want them searching my husband's and daughter's names to discover photos of their remains," Bryant added. "For the rest of my life, one of two things will happen: either close-up photos of my husband's and daughter's bodies will go viral online, or I will continue to live in fear of that happening."

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Creek Fire, Sunland, CA

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The Rodium Swap Meet is a place I went to when I was young once or twice with my dad's best friend, Bill Horn. He was a strange guy. Once he owned his own surf shop back in the 80's and he was forced to sell it because he would frequently leave a sign that he was out of the shop and that it was closed for the day. But him and me dad grew up together and my dad would put up with his ramblings and long jokes through the years. They had a business together selling air horns imported from Germany to the LACFD. I really wanted to photograph the swap meet because it's like another world. My fiancé Patricia also has some memories from the swap meet. This photo and the next couple are a few more from that trip I hadn't yet posted Enjoy! #losangeles_la #la #socal #lacalifornia #lifemagazine #timemagazine #latimes #nytimes #hoodlife #street_photo_club #rsa_streetview #streetscenesmag #streetscene #streetphotographyinternational #socialdocumentary #magnumphotos #photojournalism #documentaryphoto #photodocumentary #documentaryphotographer #caligrammers #16x9photography #lensonstreets #24105mm #canon6d #documentaryphotography  #lensonstreets #documentinglife #fineartphotography (at The Roadium Open Air Market)

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Even More Dangerous Heat, Powerful Winds Descend On Southland Friday

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A hot air mass that will settle over the Southland Friday sent the mercury peaking into the low 90s into the weekend, with potential record-breaking temperatures creating challenges for Angelenos who are under stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

People gather on Huntington Beach, which remains open amid the coronavirus pandemic, at dusk on April 23, 2020. (Getty Images)

A heat advisory will remain through 6 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service reports.

CBS2 Meteorologist Danielle Gersh called the heat “extreme and dangerous.”

Temperatures are about 20 degrees higher than what they usually average for this time of year, Gersh said. Highs at this time of April are in the low 70s.

“Today, tomorrow are going to be your two hottest days of this heat wave, with more records into this afternoon, and possibly more records into tomorrow as well,” Gersh said. Yesterday we tied records in places like Camarillo and Burbank.”

RELATED: Angelenos Urged To Resist Going To Neighboring County Beaches During Heat Wave

The L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks has opened four cooling centers. They will be open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will follow social distancing guidelines.

They are located at:

Lincoln Heights Senior Center: 2323 Workman St. Los Angeles.

Mid-Valley Senior Center at Sepulveda Recreation Center: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City.

Robert Wilkinson Multipurpose Center: 8956 Vanalden Ave. Northridge.

Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center: 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks.

L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer, advised people not to get in their cars and drive to other counties that might have loosened restrictions along the coast, noting that they could still be exposed to the coronavirus then bring it back home.

Some beaches in Orange County, such as Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, remain open, although most parking lots are closed — making parking difficult if not impossible — and social-distancing requirements remain in force. There were about 9,000 people at Huntington Beach Thursday, lifeguards told CBS2.

Seal Beach, Laguna Beach,  The Wedge in Newport Beach and San Clemente State Beach remain closed.

RELATED: Malibu To Rest Of SoCal: Please Don’t Come To Our Beaches, Help ‘Protect Our Seniors’

“It’s very important even with the good weather that people do not congregate together outside,” Ferrer said.

Malibu Mayor Karen Farrer Thursday pleaded with visitors to stay away.

“Please stay safe at home, and enjoy the outdoors in your neighborhood or in your backyard,” Farrer told CBS2.

Wind advisories were in effect for several areas, with moderate to gusty winds possibly downing trees and creating power outages. The strongest winds will sweep the Interstate 5 corridor in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys and along the coast, according to the NWS.

Gusts of up to 75 miles per hour are possible in some areas.

Meanwhile, the L.A. County Fire Department issued a warning to homeowners after seeing a surge in house fires over the past few weeks.

“In home fires, a properly-prepared and maintained window, clear of obstacles, may provide the quickest, safest way out,” LACFD Chief Daryl L. Osby said in a statement. “In the event of a fire, crawling low in the smoke and trying to find your way to the front door isn’t the most effective way to escape, because residential fires often originate in the living room or kitchen where these doors are located. Now is the time to speak with all family members and individuals living at home about how to stay safe from home fires.”

(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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Truck Rams Into Don Ruben Restaurant in Hawaiian Gardens, Driver Flees

Truck Rams Into Don Ruben Restaurant in Hawaiian Gardens, Driver Flees @lafd

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STAFF REPORT

A suspected hit-and-run driver was sought by authorities this morning, accused of crashing a truck into a restaurant in Hawaiian Gardens and injuring three workers inside.

The crash occurred at the Don Ruben restaurant, located at 12006 Carson St., which is a few blocks east of the 605 Freeway, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Lt. Michael Shaw of the Los…

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A California woman was airlifted to safety early Friday morning after she tumbled 100 feet off a clip in Palos Verdes.

At around 8 a.m., officials received a call about a female hiker at the bottom of a ravine, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tells PEOPLE.

The woman, whose identity has not been revealed to the public, was discovered by fellow hikers who heard her screams for help.

Once they located the woman, they realized they were unable to reach her and dialed 911.

Emergency responders with LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau responded to the scene and performed a hoist rescue.

VIDEO: Palos Verdes, fall from 100’ cliff. #LASD Air Rescue 5 on scene working with @LACoFDPIO ground crews inserting LASD SEB Tactical Medics to conduct a hoist rescue. Patient was treated and airlifted to trauma center. @lacfd pic.twitter.com/EobIvem3YR

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RELATED: Student, 20, Falls 150 Feet to Death While Hiking with Friends in Upstate New York

LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau shared footage of the harrowing rescue on Twitter, documenting the moment the woman was airlifted to safety.

In the clip, officials can be seen lowering themselves down from a helicopter to the woman, who was trapped in a mass of rocks near a shore of crushing waves.

The spokesman for LASD tells PEOPLE the woman was transported to the trauma center of a nearby hospital.

RELATED: Woman Survives 50-Foot Fall Down Rocky Hawaii Waterfall — and Captures It All on Her GoPro

It is not immediately clear as to how the woman fell or how long she had been at the bottom of the cliff until help arrive, LASD says.

Her condition at this time is unknown.

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Пожарные Лос-Анджелеса сопроводили невесту и ее подружек на свадьбу во время огромной пробки

Пожарные довезли невесту, которая застряла в огромной пробке, на ее свадьбу как раз к началу церемонии, сообщил в пятницу пожарный департамент округа Лос-Анджелес (Los Angeles County Fire Department — LACFD). По данным LACFD, пожарные расчищали место дорожно-транспортного происшествия, которое блокировало обе полосы Topanga Canyon Boulevard, когда они заметили невесту в ... Читать далее

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Malibu Crash on Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu Crash on Pacific Coast Highway

The collision occurred in the 29000 block of Pacific Coast Highway, with two people moderately injured and one person critically injured, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. Two people were airlifted,while one person was taken to the hospital by ground, the LACFD said.

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In May I made the move from Seattle to Los Angeles and it didn’t take long for me to start itching to get outdoors and explore. Unfortunately it took me a couple weeks to settle in and finally make time to get out. I started doing some research on recommended places to camp near LA and Henniger Flats was at the top of almost everyone’s list that I could find online. A short hike, free camping and not far from where I live; sold. Especially for my first camping adventure since making the move to sunny California.

Henniger Flats is located in the San Gabriel Mountains near Altadena, California. Directions on getting there are pretty simple coming from downtown LA. I’m not going to try and give directions not having lived in LA for that long but you can click here to get directions to Henniger Flats from your current location using Google Maps. Here’s a map that can give you a little idea of where Henniger Flats is exactly and where the trail head is.

Parking at the trailhead for Henniger Flats.

Henniger Flats is located near Altadena, California.

The trailhead to Henniger Flats is located off N Altadena Drive. It’s not easy to spot but if you’re familiar with the area, you’ll probably have no problem finding it. If you’re heading to Henniger Flats for the night, you’ll have to pay attention to where you park because there’s not a lot of overnight or long-term parking at the trailhead. I personally parked down the street on N Altadena in the neighborhood. Just keep an eye out for parking signs and you’ll probably be ok.

Cross the white bridge, and stay to the left and go up.

When you reach the trailhead you’ll see a sign that reads, “The Henniger Flats Project.” You have to hike up  Mount Wilson Toll Road to get there. Initially it’s a little confusing to figure out which trail you need to be on to get there, at least it was for me. You’ll walk down the beginning of the trail and cross the white bridge. Once you cross the white bridge, stay to the left and head up until you reach Henniger Flats. It’s about a 3 mile hike and the incline gets steep at times. There are plenty of benches to rest at on the way up.

There’s no shade on the way up so it’s important to start your hike early if you intend on camping and have a heavy pack. Also bring an abundance of water. There is a visitor center and museum at Henniger Flats, but there’s no running water. Be prepared! I didn’t run into any wildlife and you probably won’t either since the trail is very popular and there seems to be a lot of foot traffic throughout the day. There are a few signs for rattlesnakes but I didn’t run into any.

After your 3 mile journey to the top, you’ve reached Henniger Flats. First thing’s first, you need to find the onsite LACFD Forester that’s on duty to check in. I read that you’ll be given a permit for camping and to use a stove, but I didn’t have to do that when I checked in for whatever reason. There was a cub scout clan doing some work at the campgrounds so I’m sure he was busy and distracted. After or even before you check in, you can check out the visitor center and museum to learn about Henniger Flats and the surrounding areas. It’s pretty neat.

Henniger Flats Museum and Vistors Center. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Once you get checked in you’ll have to find your camping lot. There are 3 levels of camping at Henniger Flats. There’s a lower level campground near the visitor center and museum. It seemed pretty busy, so I walked to the upper and Fiji campgrounds. The forester actually recommended the Fiji campground area for a quieter environment and great place for setting up hammocks. He was absolutely right and if you’re looking for a quiet place to chillax, Fiji is the way to go.

Most larger camping lots have picnic tables and stoves to cook on. It’s worth noting there are about 15-20 camping lots in the upper and lower campgrounds. Fiji only has 3 camping lots, so you have to get there early to snag one. You can also call the forester ahead of time to get some insight on open camp lots. There’s plenty of shade once you get settled and the campgrounds are very well kept. There was no trash, the trails were well maintained and the views are phenomenal. There’s plenty of trails to check out after you get settled in.

Overall I had a great experience camping at Henniger Flats and I will certainly go again. I ended up camping there on July 2nd and the campgrounds did seem a little overpacked but I’m assuming it was for the 4th of July. With the views you get of the city, I’m not surprised at all. I did catch some early fireworks going off and it was a pretty amazing sight. Something to keep in mind next year for the 4th if you decide to check this place out! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!

Campground Address: Mount Wilson Toll Road, Altadena, California 91001

Campground Coordinates: 34.193481, -118.09901

Campground Forester Phone Number: (626) 794-0675

Cloudy day hiking up to Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Another sign to Henniger Flats! Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Everyonce in a while you run into a Henniger Flats sign! You know you’re headed the right way if you see these! Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

The hike to Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Looking across LA from Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Ranger station lookout post at Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Lower level camping at Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

The sign to upper and fuji campgrounds. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

My tent getting its first use of summer! Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Setup my hammock! Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Chilling in my hammock. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

A beautiful sunset at Henniger Flats. Photo By: Joshua Schweigert

Henniger Flats Might Be The Most Underrated Camping Spot in LA In May I made the move from Seattle to Los Angeles and it didn't take long for me to start itching to get outdoors and explore.

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6 awesome campsites within an hour of Los Angeles

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One of Los Angeles’ best attributes is that it has mountains, beaches, and deserts all relatively close to its bustling urban zones.

It is sometimes easy to forget just how close those resources are, so we've compiled a list of a half dozen great campsites within about 65 miles of central LA (that’s about an hour of freeway driving in fair traffic).

Spots for the beach lovers, the mountain folks, the car-free, and the Angelenos looking to get far away from other people. Happy camping!

Buckhorn Campground

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Buckhorn Campground in the Angeles National Forest, up the road from La Cañada Flintridge, keeps campers cool in a different way than beach campsites would: The campground is located at an altitude of 6,300 feet. (Because it's so high up, it usually closes around November, and reopens in the spring.)

RVs are allowed here, too, but have to be under 18 feet. (A note about the Angeles Crest Highway: Like most mountain roads, it winds. If you're traveling with people or animals who do not like that, plan accordingly.)

The campground isn't exactly a secret and often fills up by Fridays in the warmer months, so arrive as early as possible if you don't want a spot next to the toilets, which are vault-style (kind of like permanent port-a-johns). Buckhorn is a first-come, first-served campground with about 38 sites that fit two cars and up to eight people each. Sites cost $12 a night.

As of publication, Buckhorn is still closed for the winter, but it’s expected to be open by the middle of the month, an on-duty ranger told Curbed. Interested campers can call the L.A. River Ranger District at (818) 899-1900 to make sure it’s open before heading up.

Carpinteria State Beach Campground

The year-round campground at Carpinteria State Beach is nearly two hours and 80 miles away, and that's in good traffic. But you don’t have to drive to get here.

This campground is just about a block away from the town’s train station, which is serviced by the Amtrak Coast Starlight. The train ride from Union Station takes about two hours, too, but during that time, you can sleep, watch a movie on your phone, or read.

This campground is not isolated— it's on a very well-trafficked beach and it's across the street from houses and a pretty tasty microbrewery—but the adorable, walkable and bikeable town is quiet. (It might be cool to hop on the train with your bike, then tool around the town on two wheels.)

And the campground has flush toilets, fire rings, ADA accessible sites, and a dump station for your RV or vintage trailer.

Reservations are required at the campground, and are available through Reserve California. Campsites start from $45 a night for a standard site; group sites cost more. If you arrive on foot or on a bike, you can use a "hike and bike" site, which costs $10 a night per person . Those sites should be reserved at least 48 hours in advance on the same website as campsite reservations.

Henninger Flats

Photo: @jennypretzel, Instagram

Henninger Flats campground is a short, three-mile hike above Altadena. From the get-go, this place is a little more rugged than the other campgrounds: There’s no drive-in option. Hiking is the only way to get here.

The campground is operated by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and there's an LACFD forester on-duty at the campground 24/7. Their office is upstairs from the Henninger Flats Museum in the campground. (Ring the bell at the museum for service, an LACFD forester told us over the phone.)

Henninger Flats has more than two dozen, first-come, first-served sites spread across three campgrounds. Free permits are required to camp; they’re available with the on-duty forester.

Sites have camp stoves, which require a permit to use. Anyone over age 18 with a photo ID can get a permit, also available from the on-duty forester. Restrooms are outhouse-style pit toilets.

One thing the campground doesn’t have? Running water. So you'll have to cart in your own.

Parking to hike to the campground might get a little tricky. There are lots of parking signs and restrictions on the street where the trail to Henninger begins, and it seems the rules are well-enforced. (Directions can be found here; there is no overnight parking in Eaton Canyon's lot.) The forester recommends campers scout out the area around the trailhead before they come up to camp, so they can find a good, legal place to park ahead of time.

There's no official website for the campground, but the friendly, on-duty foresters are happy to answer questions via phone at 626-794-0675.

Horse Flats

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The aptly-named Horse Flats campground in the Angeles National Forest is equine-friendly and has corrals and hitching posts for ponies, but these days it’s more popular with the bouldering crowd than with horsefolk.

The campground has vault toilets and 26 spacious, Jeffrey-pine-filled campsites, all of which are first-come, first-served and cost $12 a night. (Tents and trailers, plus RVs up to 20 feet are allowed.) The drive-in campground doesn't have any drinking water available, so bring your own.

Since Horse Flats is above 5,500 feet, it can get cool at night, so be sure to check the weather. The campground is open now, but usually closes for the winter in November.

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Just across the Ventura County line, Point Mugu State Park's Sycamore Canyon Campground is a nice tent and RV campground near Oxnard with beach access. It hooks up to fun hiking trails, too.

The campground offers flush toilets, token-operated showers, fire rings, ADA-accessible campsites, and a dump station for RVs.

When you make reservations, be sure that you are in fact reserving for Sycamore Canyon: There's another campground called Thornhill Broome nearby with reservations on the same website, but those have no showers, chemical toilets, and no shade. Campsites cost $45 a night.

West Fork Trail Camp

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Are all these suggestions a little too bustling? Campers seeking more isolation and a higher degree of roughing it should check out West Fork Trail Camp behind Mt. Wilson, off the 2 Freeway. To access it, park your car 5 miles away, then hike in. (Be sure to buy an Adventure Pass for your car. Rangers are vigilant!)

Not to be confused with the West Fork Trail that starts up Highway 39 in Azusa, this first-come, first-served camp is classified by the Forest Service as having "light" usage; it only has seven sites, and they don't get full, like, ever. The only water available is from a stream (so you have to filter, treat, or boil it first). There are vault toilets, at least.

These sites are free to camp in, and are a good jumping off point for those interested in hiking some of the Gabrielino or Silver Moccasin trails, which meet south of the campground.

Original article by Bianca Barragan, courtesy of LA Curbed.