How to Battle a Wildfire on Catalina Island
Battling wildfires on Catalina Island, 26 miles from the mainland, presents unique challenges for the Los Angeles County Fire Department
Commercial squid boat sinks at Catalina Island
The Coast Guard responded to a report of a 61-foot fishing vessel that sank in the vicinity of Eagle Rock near Catalina Island Tuesday evening. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach was notified at approximately 10 pm Tuesday, and Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal was dispatched to the scene. Six people were aboard the fishing vessel Midnight Hour and were rescued by a good Samaritan. “The commercial squid boat San Pedro Pride was first on scene to rescue the crew members on board,” said Trent Kelly from the USGG Pubilc Affairs Detachment Los Angeles. “The families of the Midnight Hour have been in this fishing business for years and were hauling market squid for the San Pedro markets,” said Don Ashley from Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach. “I’m just relieved that no one was hurt.” “The United States Coast Guard remains on scene looking for debris and do an enviromental evaluation,” said Kelly.
Bald Eagles make a Catalina comeback
America’s national bird, the Bald Eagle, has made a comeback on California’s Catalina Island. John Blackstone reports on their return and the dedicated rescuers that deserve all the credit.
Tsunami in Cat Harbor, Catalina Island, CA – March 11, 2011
Taken from our boat. The event was much more dramatic than we had anticipated.
PROMO “INAUGURATION DUTCH CATALINA FLYING BOAT HANGAR”
This is a short “promo” of the inauguration of a Dutch Consolidated PBY Catalina Flying Boat Hangar in the Netherlands.