US newsfromABC7 Los Angeles1 week agoFormer lifeguard becomes Coast Guard rescue swimmerConor Plasha transitioned from Ocean City lifeguard to Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician performing helicopter water rescues and joint training with former beach patrol colleagues.
Public healthfromSFGATE2 months agoHelicopter airlifts injured hiker from isolated trail during July Fourth weekendA helicopter crew airlifted an injured hiker from a challenging location near Alpine Lake during the Fourth of July weekend.
MiscellaneousfromSFGATE2 months agoStabbing suspect arrested following California midnight helicopter rescueA helicopter rescue was conducted after a stabbing incident at a remote campsite in Ventura County, resulting in one arrest.
SnowboardingfromLos Angeles Times4 months agoHiker suspended 150 feet from a helicopter after plummeting into a waterfall in Northern CaliforniaA hiker fell 30 feet down a waterfall and was rescued by helicopter due to serious injuries that made ambulance access impractical.
SkiingfromSFGATE4 months agoSkier falls 800 feet down famed Sierra couloirA skier survived an 800-foot fall in the Sierra Nevada, necessitating a complex helicopter rescue due to treacherous conditions.