Public healthfromSFGATE1 month agoHelicopter airlifts injured hiker from isolated trail during July Fourth weekendA helicopter crew airlifted an injured hiker from a challenging location near Alpine Lake during the Fourth of July weekend.
MiscellaneousfromSFGATE1 month agoStabbing suspect arrested following California midnight helicopter rescueA helicopter rescue was conducted after a stabbing incident at a remote campsite in Ventura County, resulting in one arrest.
fromLos Angeles Times2 months agoHiker suspended 150 feet from a helicopter after plummeting into a waterfall in Northern CaliforniaA hiker fell 30 feet down a waterfall and was rescued by helicopter due to serious injuries that made ambulance access impractical.
SkiingfromSFGATE3 months agoSkier falls 800 feet down famed Sierra couloirA skier survived an 800-foot fall in the Sierra Nevada, necessitating a complex helicopter rescue due to treacherous conditions.