Sky5
Coverage of Sky5 in the Nexus archive.
- Aerial footage shows extent of erosion from high surf that battered Malibu coast
Aerial footage from Sky5 reveals severe erosion near Point Dume in Malibu caused by high surf. Westward Beach Road, leading to the beach area, was closed for three consecutive days due to the damage.
- Man stabbed to death at Los Angeles commuter rail station
A man was fatally stabbed at a Metrolink train station in San Fernando on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at 2:07 p.m. in the 12200 block of Frank Modugno Drive, as reported by the LAPD. Sky5's Gil Leyvas was at the scene later in the day.
- Crews battle commercial building fire in Vernon
Crews battled a fire at a commercial building in Vernon Thursday afternoon. The fire occurred on the 4600 block of Hampton Street, near the site of a massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire in June. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded around 3:14 p.m.
- Truck driver trapped after crash into building on PCH in Pacific Palisades
A truck driver is trapped after crashing into a commercial building on Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades. Firefighters are working to free the driver, who was involved in the crash around 11:30 a.m. Thursday in an area with ongoing construction following a wildfire.
- Police investigate report of shots fired at Pomona WinCo Foods
Police investigated reports of shots fired at a WinCo Foods supermarket in Pomona early Wednesday morning. Employees were evacuated, and a perimeter was established by Pomona police. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. at the store located at 90 Rio Rancho Drive.
- Jackknifed big rig causes traffic delays on 605 Freeway
A jackknifed big rig is causing traffic delays on the 605 Freeway in Los Angeles County near El Monte, Whittier. The incident occurred on the eastbound side of the 60 transition to the northbound 605 Freeway, with Sky5's Rich Prickett reporting from the scene.
- Small plane makes emergency landing on Southern California beach; no injuries reported
A small plane carrying two people made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach in Southern California Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, and first responders cordoned off the scene near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia Avenue.
- Coyotes take over long-abandoned West Hollywood construction site
Coyotes have taken over a long-abandoned unfinished construction site in West Hollywood, causing concern for nearby residents. The animals were observed near construction materials at the building located at the corner of Romaine Street and North Spaulding Avenue, with Sky5 capturing footage of one coyote lounging there.
- Police investigate deadly crash with shots fired in Simi Valley
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a police motorcycle with shots fired in a Simi Valley neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 2500 block of Dusan Street, south of Sycamore Drive, and was reported Tuesday afternoon.
- LAPD motorcycle officer involved in crash on 210 Freeway in Pasadena
An LAPD motorcycle officer was involved in a crash on the 210 Freeway in Pasadena on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred on the eastbound side near the 134 Freeway, and the officer sustained minor injuries but is reported to be okay.
- 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.
- LIVE: Massive fire at Boyle Heights cold storage facility prompts shelter-in-place
Firefighters are combating an explosive fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, leading to a shelter-in-place order due to heavy smoke. The incident may escalate into a hazardous materials situation, as reported by Sky5's Gil Leyvas.
- LIVE: Authorities chase suspected DUI driver in Los Angeles County
Authorities in Los Angeles County are chasing a suspected DUI driver operating a Mazda SUV. The suspect has been speeding and narrowly avoiding collisions on surface streets before entering the 710 Freeway and switching to the 105 Freeway.
- Suspect in custody following East L.A. police chase, brief standoff
A suspect was taken into custody after a police chase and brief standoff in East Los Angeles. The incident occurred at Rowan Avenue near First Street, where a grey SUV was stopped in the middle of the road.
- LIVE: Another major federal drug enforcement operation carried out in MacArthur Park
A major federal drug enforcement operation is taking place in MacArthur Park with DEA agents and LAPD officers conducting a sweep to find individuals using illegal drugs. Law enforcement officials emphasized that DEA agents are present and will return as needed.
- Man found gravely injured after house fire in Tarzana
A man was found gravely injured with a possible gunshot wound after a house fire in Tarzana on Thursday. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident in the 18000 block of W Friar Street at 12:30 p.m., with an investigation ongoing.
- Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County closed in both directions; large police presence on scene
The I-290 Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County was closed in both directions at Mannheim Road due to police activity, with traffic diverted and law enforcement, first responders, and state police present on scene. A vehicle potentially involved was observed, but no further details were provided by authorities.
- Explosive device found, San Fernando Valley neighborhood evacuated
An explosive device was discovered in the Valley Glen neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, prompting evacuations. A caller reported a suspicious package on the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue, leading to police confirmation and media coverage.
- 1 person found dead at scene of brush fire in Lancaster
One person was found dead at the scene of a brush fire in Lancaster, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The incident, referred to as the Emily Fire, occurred near West Avenue E at Sierra Highway.
- Oil from broken pipe shuts down busy East Los Angeles intersection
A broken underground oil pipe caused a major spill along East Cesar Chavez and Eastern avenues in East Los Angeles, prompting an emergency closure and cleanup operation early Friday morning. The hazmat incident was reported around 3:40 a.m. and required hours of response and remediation efforts.
- Driver rescued from SUV that plowed into Koreatown home
A driver was rescued from an SUV that crashed into a home in Koreatown on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred on Beverly Boulevard near Gramercy Place at approximately 12:15 p.m. The driver was treated by paramedics at the scene.
- Small group of May Day protesters draws large police response in downtown L.A.
A group of approximately two dozen May Day protesters was confronted by a large police presence near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department cited temporary traffic obstruction as the reason for the response, with visuals indicating over 30 law enforcement vehicles.
- Police tracking L.A. driver
Los Angeles Police Department officers are pursuing a driver on Monday afternoon. The chase began just before 5 p.m., and Sky5 is monitoring the situation. The suspect's identity and the reason for the pursuit remain unclear.
- Firefighters knock down rubbish fire at sprawling 'junkyard' property in Sun Valley
Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire at a junkyard in Sun Valley on Friday. The incident occurred at a home's sprawling property, with Sky5's Rich Prickett reporting from the scene near La Tuna Canyon Road, where firefighters were addressing an RV that caught fire.
- LAPD pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in South L.A. crash
The LAPD pursuit of a stolen vehicle in South L.A. ended in a crash Tuesday afternoon. The 15-minute chase concluded with the suspect's vehicle colliding with another car at Vermont and Normandie avenues, and one suspect is now in custody.
- 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.