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NTSB releases preliminary report on KNBC helicopter crash
The helicopter's fuselage was badly damaged by fire after the aircraft impacted the side of a metal shipping container.
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KNBC, KVEA to host debate with Los Angeles mayoral candidates
The debate will take place on October 13, available on broadcast and free streaming TV.
FAA warned of engine issue days before KNBC helicopter crash
The FAA said an incorrectly-installed engine flange on some Airbus AS350 helicopters could cause a helicopter pilot to lose control of the aircraft.
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Family of fallen KNBC-TV helicopter reporter warns of scams
The family of a helicopter reporter killed while on assignment this week is warning the public about online scams that are purporting to provide her relatives with financial assistance.
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KNBC reporter asked about fuel before helicopter crash
The reporter, Eliana Moreno, was told by pilot George Maciniw that the aircraft had more than an hour of fuel left, according to video obtained by The Desk.
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Woman arrested for crash before KNBC-TV helicopter fell
The woman, 36-year-old Bailee Lynn Rios, is being held on $4 million bail after allegedly crashing her SUV into the side of a city bus on Tuesday.
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Three dead after KNBC-TV helicopter crashes in Los Angeles
Pilot George Maciniw and journalist Eliana Moreno were on board the helicopter at the time of the incident, the television station confirmed in a statement.
Spectrum SportsNet LA expands into Cox markets after Charter deal closes
The channel brings locally-televised games from the Los Angeles Dodgers to Cox subscribers, who will soon have their pay TV package rebranded as Spectrum TV.
OBS plans cloud-based, AI-ready broadcasts for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Production plans include expanded use of first-person-view drones, point-of-view cameras, 360-degree replays, stroboscopic replays and microphones on officials and coaches.
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Lisa Ling joins Spectrum News as outlet expands to Northern California
Charter's Spectrum News has hired Lisa Ling as part of an expansion effort in Northern California, with new reports coming from Sacramento and San Francisco.
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Los Angeles Times to become publicly-traded company
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he plans to take the storied West Coast newspaper public within the next year.
KNX Los Angeles News Director Alex Silverman to resign
Alex Silverman is stepping down from his role as News Director of Audacy's all-news radio station in Los Angeles.