Dakota Smith

1 week ago | latimes.com | Dakota Smith

Seven Colombian nationals, suspected in a string of so-called “burglary tourism” home break-ins in Burbank and other Southern California cities were arrested last week in Scottsdale, Ariz., authorities said Wednesday. The thefts appear to be part of a trend involving South American groups, whose members enter the U.S. on tourist visas and then target wealthy residences.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Nathan Solis |Dakota Smith |Queenie Wong

A small plane crashed into homes in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in Simi Valley on Saturday. Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show. The plane appeared to fly erratically, drawing closer and closer to the ground. Then there was the loud boom as the kit-built plane clipped a home on High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch neighborhood.

1 month ago | thecaliforniacourier.com | Dakota Smith

Los Angeles TimesA small plane crashed into a residential area of Simi Valley last Saturday, authorities said, killing two people and a canine onboard, and damaging two homes. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was a Vans RV-10, a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft that is sold in kit form and is typically home-built. The plane departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was traveling to Camarillo Airport when it crashed in Simi Valley, according to the FAA.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Dakota Smith |Nathan Solis

A small plane crashed into a residential area of Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon, authorities said, killing the pilot and setting two structures on fire. The Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot, who wasn't immediately identified, was the only person aboard the aircraft. The FAA said the plane was a Vans RV-10, a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft that is sold in kit form and is typically home-built. The plane departed from William J.

1 month ago | latimes.com | Dakota Smith

Tujunga residents are upset about dirt from Altadena being dumped at the Los Angeles County-owned Zachau Canyon sediment placement site. They also are bothered by noise and vibrations from the trucking operation. Residents in the rugged enclave of Tujunga became suspicious in January after dirt-filled trucks began inundating their neighborhood streets, dumping their loads on nearby county-owned property.