Malibu CA:  At approximately 10:00 a.m. Thursday, a 40 year old driver of a red convertible lost control of her vehicle and went over the side of Malibu Canyon 1 mile north of Pacific Coast Highway.  The woman was ejected and did not survive the accident.  After the coroner conducted an investigation the woman was removed by Malibu S...

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Topanga CA:  Two men, 21 and 18 years old started a hike at 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon from a residence on Skyline Drive.  Well equiped with food, water, compass and other equipment, the two men made it to the top of a ridgeline in Red Rock Canyon only to find themselves stuck on the cliffside, unable to see 10 feet in front of themselves...

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Malibu CA:  Malibu SAR personnel and Lost Hills Sheriffs Station deputies searched Malibu Canyon for a car theft suspect who drove his car over a cliff following a traffic stop.  The suspect was stopped by station units around 1:45 p.m. Friday on Malibu Canyon Road, one mile north of Pacific Coast Highway.  Shortly after the traffic ...

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Topanga CA:   A novice female hiker who was separated from her hiking group and ended up slipping, falling and sliding down a treacherous canyon in the Topanga area.  Hampered by dense fog, wet conditions and bush canopy, the woman found herself perched just above a sheer cliff.  Malibu SA...

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Topanga CA:  A 67 year old hiker became separated from a group of 30 hikers early Sunday morning.  He was able to later reach his brother by cellular phone to let him know he was well off trail, out of water and food and could not go any farther.  Malibu SAR was dispatched to respond to Topanga State Park for the hiker who was&#...

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Malibu CA:  a 48 year old woman visiting from Texas went hiking in Charmlee Park in Malibu.  After darkness fell and the temperatures cooled down signifantly, the lost woman dialed 911.  Using coordinates provided by the missing hiker's cell phone, Malibu SAR personnel were able to locate the uninjured woman and bring her to the visi...

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Malibu CA:  2011 was a record year for Malibu SAR.  Malibu SAR responded to 128 calls for service.  This consitutes not only a record for Malibu SAR but is also an all time record for any Los Angeles County search and rescue in the history of such teams.  Malibu SAR is proud to have set this record of service to Los An...

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Malibu CA:  LACO Fire personnel requested the assistance of the Malibu Search and Rescue Team to respond to Malibu Creek State Park Sunday regarding an injured hiker, reported to be near the Rock Pool area back in the gorge.  The teenage hiker was reported to have an injured ankle.  Malibu SAR personnel responded, hiked int...

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Malibu CA:  3 young adults were trapped in their BMW after plunging 75 feet off of Pacific Coast Hwy near Puerco Canyon in Malibu.  The vehicle exited the highway on the "land side" and ended up resting in deep brush and trees.  Malibu SAR and LACO Fire personnel responded and performed a impressive joint operation, evacuating e...

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Malibu CA:  A vehicle that went over the side of Piuma Road today sparked a brush fire.  The sole occupant perished in the accident.  The fire was extinguished shortly after the accident occurred.

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