Pacoima
Coverage of Pacoima in the Nexus archive.
- L.A. County rescue teams deployed to Venezuela leaned on support team at home. "We're all working together"
L.A. County rescue teams were deployed to Venezuela and relied on a support team based in Pacoima. The three-member team operates out of a warehouse in the area.
- Caltrans truck involved in crash on 5 Freeway in Pacoima
A Caltrans work truck collided with another vehicle on the northbound 5 Freeway in Pacoima near the 118 Freeway on Thursday morning. The incident was reported at approximately 10:50 a.m., with Sky5's Rich Prickett arriving at the scene by 11:30 a.m.
- 77-year-old pilot survives after small plane crashes through fence at Whiteman Airport
A 77-year-old pilot was injured but survived after a small plane crashed through a fence at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima during landing.
- Cessna plane crashes near Whiteman Airport in Pacoima
A Cessna airplane crashed near Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, prompting emergency crews to respond. The incident occurred on Osborne Street around 9:11 a.m., and the pilot was extricated and being assessed at the scene.
- 1 dead after overnight crash along 5 Freeway in Pacoima
A person died in a crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near Terra Bella Street in Pacoima just before 3:40 a.m. Sunday. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported the incident but disclosed limited details about the crash itself.
- This US neighborhood is full of hazardous air pollution. Can a network of sensors make ‘the invisible visible’?
Pacoima, a Los Angeles neighborhood surrounded by highways and heavy industry, faces hazardous air pollution. Residents are using Aeroqual sensors through a program by Pacoima Beautiful to monitor local air quality.
- 6 hospitalized in multi-vehicle Pacoima crash
Six people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Pacoima involving four vehicles. Three were in fair condition and three in good condition.
- 6 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Pacoima: LAFD
Six people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Pierce Street near De Foe Avenue in Pacoima on Saturday. Officials reported three individuals in fair condition and others in good condition, with the Los Angeles Fire Department and Police Department responding to the incident.
- Bear passes out atop brick wall in Pacoima after taking tranquilizer to backside
A bear was spotted roaming a neighborhood near Hansen Dam in Pacoima and was tranquilized by wildlife officials. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, with officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, park rangers, and the LAPD involved in the search. The bear was found atop a brick wall on Terra Bella Street and Borden Avenue.
- Over 100 firefighters battle massive blaze at San Fernando Valley auto salvage yard
Over 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze at an auto salvage yard in the San Fernando Valley on Sunday evening. The fire tore through the yard, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews were called to the scene after multiple cars were reported on fire.
- LAPD officer, civilian injured in Pacoima dog attack
An LAPD officer and a civilian were injured in a dog attack in Pacoima while assisting with the cleanup of a homeless encampment. The incident occurred at 9:45 a.m. near San Fernando Road and Montague Street.
- Shocking video shows semi crush SUV in L.A. road rage incident
A road rage incident in Pacoima, Los Angeles, involved a black SUV and a semi-truck, captured on cellphone video showing the SUV cutting in front of the truck before a violent collision. The semi-truck's driver struck and crushed the SUV, highlighting a dangerous confrontation.
- Flight audio in Pacoima crash raises serious concerns about control tower
Flight audio from a April 20 crash at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima reveals the air traffic control tower had no power and controllers were unaware of the incident, which critically injured a 72-year-old pilot. A 2007 Cessna clipped power lines moments before the crash.
- Dramatic video captures small plane clipping power lines before Pacoima crash
A small plane crashed in Pacoima after clipping power lines during landing at Whiteman Airport. The incident occurred near San Fernando Road and Van, with the plane crashing upside down in a parking lot, as captured in dramatic video footage.
- Pacoima residents call for Whiteman Airport closure following small plane crash
Residents of Pacoima are demanding the closure of Whiteman Airport following a small plane crash that landed in an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot, citing safety concerns for the neighborhood. The incident occurred Monday morning and involved a plane that struck power lines.
- Good Samaritans lift small plane to free pilot after crash into Pacoima parking lot
A group of good Samaritans helped lift a small plane wreckage in Pacoima to free a 70-year-old pilot, who was then rushed to the hospital. The incident occurred in the parking lot of an auto parts store.
- Plane crashes upside down in SoCal auto store parking lot, pilot hospitalized
A plane crashed upside down in a Pacoima auto store parking lot, causing nearby power lines to fall. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident, and the pilot was hospitalized.
- Small plane crashes into Pacoima parking lot; pilot hospitalized
A small plane crashed into a parking lot at an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on Monday morning, resulting in the pilot being hospitalized. The Cessna 172 nose-dived off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., with emergency crews responding to the scene.