Coast Guard vessel hit with laser, endangering boatcrew
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard is warning the public that pointing handheld lasers at Coast Guard vessels and aircrews is dangerous and illegal.
At 8:59 p.m., Thursday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach operations center, received a report from the 45-foot motor lifeboat crew at Coast Guard Station Channel Islands that four of the members were struck twice with a laser while...
Coast Guard ends search for man near Ventura Harbor entrance
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard has ended the search for a missing boater near Ventura Harbor Entrance.
At about 8:30 p.m., Friday, two individuals fell in the water after their 15-foot Boston Whaler recreational vessel capsized near the entrance to Ventura Harbor. One man successfully swam ashore, but a 65-year-old man was reported to still be missing.
Shortly after receiving notification at Coast...
Coast Guard ends search for missing boater near Point Arguello
LOS ANGELES — At 3:25 p.m., Sunday, the Coast Guard ended the search for a missing boater near Point Arguello after locating the man deceased 50 yards from the Vandenberg boat ramp.
At about 8 p.m., Saturday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach operations center, received a report of three people in the water after their 14-foot aluminum boat capsized 100 yards south east of...
Coast Guard searching for missing person in the water near Point Arguello
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water near Point Arguello.
At about 8 p.m., Saturday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach operations center, received a report of three people in the water after their 14-foot aluminum boat capsized 100 yards south east of Point Arguello. Two men successfully swam ashore, and a 50-year-old man is reported to still...
Coast Guard medevacs 19-year-old male from vessel near Santa Cruz Island
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 19-year-old man from a 65-foot sport-fishing vessel approximately one mile north of Santa Cruz Island, Saturday.
At 13:48 p.m., Saturday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach command center received a report that a male boater aboard the sport-fishing vessel, Amigo, slipped, fell and had a three inch gash in his head. The boater...
Coast Guard medevacs 84-year-old male from cruise ship near Santa Barbara
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 84-year-old man from a 951-foot cruise ship approximately 27 miles west of Santa Barbara, Saturday.
At 12 p.m., Saturday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach command center received a report that a passenger aboard the cruise ship, Grand Princess, was experiencing symptoms of an arterial aneurysm in his left leg and was in...
Coast Guard provides medical assistance to 48-year-old male near Morro Bay
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard provided medical assistance to a 48-year-old man aboard a 50-foot passenger vessel approximately 25 miles north of Morro Bay,Sunday.
At 12:21 p.m., Sunday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach command center received a report from the passenger vessel Endeavor, that a passenger aboard was experiencing symptoms of chest pains. The passenger was reported...
Coast Guard responds to entangled dolphin near Channel Islands
Coast Guard crews successfully disentangle a dolphin from fishing gear.
LOS ANGELES—The Coast Guard responded to an entangled dolphin Monday afternoon approximately 3 miles west of Channel Islands.
At 12:37 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach command center received a report from a Good Samaritan that a dolphin was seen entangled in fishing gear near Channel Islands.
A...
Coast Guard medevacs 46-year-old male from container ship near Santa Rosa Island
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 46-year-old man from a 738-foot container ship approximately 6 miles south of Santa Rosa Island, Sunday.
At 10:01 a.m., Sunday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach command center received a report from the crew of the container ship Isla Bella that a crewmember aboard received severe burns from his knees down to his feet,...
