Drone operator pleads guilty after aircraft strikes firefighting plane over Palisades Fire
Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire
A Southern California man admitted to operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane during the Palisades Fire as the blaze was charring tens of thousands of acres earlier this month, officials said Friday.
Authorities: Man to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper, taking it out of service.
Man pleads guilty to flying drone that struck fire-fighting plane during Palisades fire
A California man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into a "Super Scooper" firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Friday.
The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape jail
O n January 9th, 56-year-old Peter Akemann flew his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone far beyond the legal limit of his ability to see — and into a Super Scooper water dumping plane fighting
They lost everything in the Palisades fire. Then, someone stole their identities
After Judy Zweig lost her home to the Palisades fire, someone stole her husband's identity and applied fraudulently for FEMA ...
Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly 4 Weeks After Devastating Fire
The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local ...
Update: Palisades Fire at 100% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
Malibu movie theater owner, with a ‘servant’s heart,’ died in the Palisades fire
Betty O'Meara helped make the Malibu Cinema a gem for Hollywood stars and regular folks. When the Palisades fire came, she ...
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Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly 1 month since devastating Palisades Fire
Pacific Coast Highway, which has been largely off limits since the Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7, finally reopened Monday.
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PCH partially reopens in Palisades Fire area amid coordination issues between local officials
The Pacific Coast Highway partially reopened in the Palisades Fire area Sunday following lack of coordination between the city and county of Los Angeles. The full reopening was postponed for Monday.
Residents in Palisades Fire zone share fire-hardened features of their homes, still standing
Stories of survival are emerging in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires – from people who are amazed to ...
LA mayor says Palisades fire checkpoints will remain open
The 2 wildfires killed 29 people, destroyed upwards of 16,000 structures and burned more than 37,000 acres, officials say.
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Pacific Coast Highway to partially reopen weeks after Palisades Fire
Pacific Coast Highway is set to reopen Monday, but travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction between McClure Tunnel and Carbon Beach Terrace with the speed reduced to 25 mph.
Bass pushes post-Palisades fire reopening of PCH to Monday; surprise irks county, Malibu officials
With Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delaying the city’s plans to remove all checkpoints for access to Pacific Palisades along ...
PCH reopens, but access to Pacific Palisades remains restricted as area braces for rain
More rain could finally end Southern California's fire season as Pacific Coast Highway reopens for the first time in weeks.