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Officials To Public: ‘Don’t Fly Drones Over, Near Wildfires’
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities have issued a warning to the public Friday after they say two flying drones disrupted wildfire operations in Southern California this week. The first drone was...
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30K-Acre Lake Fire 40 Percent Contained, Most Evacuations Lifted
SAN BERNARDINO (AP) — Most evacuations were lifted Saturday near a Southern California wildfire that threatened more than 7,000 buildings as firefighters caught a break in the weather and redoubled...
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Theft Of 2 Drones From Van Nuys Business Is Caught On Video
VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — A man is accused of stealing two drones from a business in Van Nuys in an incident that was caught on surveillance video. The Los Angeles Police Department says the man had...
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Burglary At Studio City Drone Store Caught On Camera
STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — The owners of a Studio City store that sells unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is asking for the public’s help in identifying burglary suspects who allegedly stole $10,000 worth...
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California Bill Lets On-The-Job Firefighters Take Out Drones
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Southern California lawmaker co-introduced legislation in Sacramento Monday that would allow first-responders to disable or damage drones that interfere with emergency...
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$75,000 Reward Approved For Information Leading To Pilots Who Flew Drones...
SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com) — Authorities in San Bernardino County have approved a $75,000 reward for information leading to those responsible for flying drones over three recent wildfires. The San...
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US Military Drills Take Aim At Drones In Anti-Terror Effort
VENTURA (CBSLA.com) — The buzz of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) filled the skies Friday above the Point Mugu Naval Station in Ventura in a military effort aimed at combatting drones used for...
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State Representatives Ask FAA To Strengthen Civilian Drone Regulation In SoCal
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — State representatives on Wednesday will address the ongoing problem of drones interfering with firefighting efforts. Firefighters explained the use of civilian unmanned...
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KNX Spotlight: Drones
(KNX 1070) — Drones are looking at you but Thursday morning, KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO turns the table and spotlights them. The radio station plans to focus on whether the prevalence of drones is beneficial...
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California Legislators To Consider Police Push For Use Of Drones
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California law enforcement agencies are looking to fly drones as an affordable and efficient way to monitor crime scenes, pursue suspects and search for lost hikers. But the...
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LAX Leads The Country In Close Calls Between Drones and Airplanes
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles International Airport is the second busiest airport in the country. But it is second to none in close calls with drones. In the past month, there were 11 near-hits...
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Bill To Penalize Drone Operators Near Wildfires Passes Senate
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — Legislation endorsed by Riverside County supervisors that would establish fines for drone operators whose remote-controlled aircraft disrupt aerial firefighting efforts received...
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California Lawmakers Push To Ban Drones Over Schools, Jails
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers have advanced a pair of bills to keep drones away from schools and jails. The state Assembly on Thursday approved legislation by Republican Sen. Ted Gaines of...
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Gov. Brown Vetoes Bill Making Many Drone Flights Trespassing
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill meant to rein in the use of drones over private property. Brown said in a veto message Wednesday night that the measure goes too far in its...
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Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Restricting Paparazzi From Flying Drones Over...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill intended to prevent paparazzi from flying drones over private property. Brown announced Tuesday that he signed AB856, which changes the definition...
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U.S. Department Of Transportation To Announce Drone Registration Requirement,...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Every drone in the United States could soon be required to be registered. CBS News has learned that the U.S. Department of Transportation intends to announce a registration...
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Wal-Mart Seeks Permission To Test Home Delivery Service That Will Utilize Drones
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Wal-Mart is trying some modern new tactics to go head-to-head with Amazon. The discount retailer applied for permission from U.S. regulators to test a home delivery service...
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Why Clean When You Can Use A Drone To Do It
(CBSLA.com) — Drones are changing the way people capture video and how businesses deliver their products but who knew you could use these aerial robots to clean? This video was uploaded to YouTube and...
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Task Force Recommends New Rules As Drones Fly Off Store Shelves This Holiday...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Drones have been flying off the shelves this year and are listed as one of the hottest items for the holidays. The Federal Aviation Administration has even said it expects 1...
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2 Among First To Be Charged Under LA’s New Ordinance Restricting Drone...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Two men are facing criminal charges over accusations they flew drones too close to restricted areas in Los Angeles. These are the first criminal charges to be filed under the...
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‘Citizen Scientists’ In California Use Drones To Map El Nino Flooding
LONG BEACH (AP) — Forget about selfies. In California, residents are using smartphones and drones to document the coastline’s changing face. Starting this month, The Nature Conservancy is asking tech...
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Drones Giving Conservationists Clearer Picture Of SoCal’s Changing Coastline...
NEAR MALIBU (CBSLA.com) — New laws are limiting where drones can fly but conservationists want them to be flying above the beach in order to document the coastline. Brennon Edwards made his way to the...
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Only On 2: USC Graduate Students Work To Improve Drone Technologies
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Yohanna Hanna is a doctoral student who is part of the USC research team that is not only trying to make drones perform better, but also trying to make them the size of a...
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Reports Of Drones Have ‘Increased Dramatically’ Since 2014, FAA Says
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Reports of drones have “increased dramatically” since 2014, according to data released by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA just last week released an updated list...
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Drones Force Firefighters Battling San Gabriel Complex Fire To Suspend Air...
AZUSA (CBSLA.com) — Firefighters had the San Gabriel Complex Fire more than half surrounded Sunday, despite a disruption by private drones, fire officials said. The 5,285-acre blaze was 62-percent...
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1st US System To Keep Drones Away From Wildfires Kicks Off
BOISE (AP) — The first national system intended to prevent hobby drones from interfering with planes and helicopters fighting wildfires has launched, federal authorities say. The U.S. Interior...
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LAFD A Step Closer To Using Drones To Fight Fires
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – A Los Angeles City Council committee has approved a plan by the Los Angeles Fire Department to start using drones during its efforts in fighting fires and responding to other...
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LAPD Looks To Move Forward With Drone Program
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – Three years after it acquired a pair of drones that it chose not to deploy in response to protests about potential surveillance uses, the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday...
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Border Patrol: Man Used Drones To Smuggle Drugs Into San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 25-year-old U.S. citizen has been charged with using a drone to smuggle more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine from Mexico through San Diego, an unusually large seizure for what is...
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LAPD Board Approves Controversial Drone Program
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The civilian panel that oversees the Los Angeles Police Department approved a drone pilot program Tuesday — several months after the department first presented what it called a...
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LAFD To Deploy Drones To Assess Skirball, Creek Fire Damage, Hot Spots
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — For the first time, the Los Angeles Fire Department is deploying drones to help out in the battle against two wildfires threatening homes in the city. LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas...
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Instead Of Water, Military Drones Helping Fight Fire With Data
MORENO VALLEY (CBSLA) — Firefighters have been working nonstop to put out multiple wildfires ravaging land and homes from the hills to the beaches of Southern California. High above the flames and...
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LAFD Says Their 6 New Drones Can Help Them Fight Brush Fires
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Fire Department said Thursday that drone technology helped them get a handled on last week’s Skirball Fire in Bel Air. While it is illegal for private citizens...
View ArticleGoogle Employees Demand Company Stop Work On U.S. Military Project
CBS Local — Over 3,000 employees at Google have signed an open letter to the company’s leadership urging them to drop out of the Pentagon’s project to equip drones with artificial intelligence. The...
View ArticleIBM Wants To Make Coffee-Delivering Biometric Drones That Monitor You At Work
ARMONK, N.Y. (CBS Local) – Would you feel uncomfortable if a drone watched your every move at work? What if that drone brought you coffee when you needed it most? IBM has filed an application with the...
View ArticlePlanes May Not Survive Collisions With Small Drones, Testing Shows
DAYTON, Ohio (CBSLA) — Striking new video shows how much damage a small drone can cause when it collides with a passenger plane at high speeds. Researchers at the University of Dayton Research...
View ArticleThe Future of Drone Technology
By Laurie Jo Miller Farr Some say that drones represent the next major tech revolution. Two essential facts about drone technology: first, they are not toys and second, they’re here to stay. Drones –...
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LAPD Deploys Drone For First Time Ever During Standoff
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A drone was used by Los Angeles police for the first time ever during a more than nine-hour SWAT standoff last week. At a news conference Tuesday, LAPD officials discussed the use...
View ArticleUSC Students Prep For Age Of UAVs With Drone Safety Course
EL SERENO (CBSLA.com) — A scenario is unfolding inside a warehouse in El Sereno to give students an education into the safe operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Students can guide drone...
View ArticleVentura County Sheriff Urges Drone Operators Not To Fly UAVs Near Maria Fire
SANTA PAULA (CBSLA) – If you want to fly your drone, do it somewhere else. That was the message from Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub after he told reporters Friday several drones were seen flying...
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