Search and Rescue teams have spent the last week on Mt Baldy searching for a missing hiker. Carlos Monay, 45-years old from Ontario, went missing on Sunday, September 4th went missing after being seperated from some friends during a group hike. Teams have been searching the switchbacks area of Cucamonga Peak. Monay only has two Read More…
A helicopter pilot made a hard landing near Mt Baldy and Glendora Ridge Road Sunday morning. The pilot was rescued just after 8am by the San Bernardino Sheriffs department. The FAA says a Bell 407 helicopter made a hard landing and rolled on its side. The pilot was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Read More…
A fire that started during Wednesday night’s lightning storm flared up near Mt Baldy Friday afternoon. Smoke could be seen coming from the mountain around 2pm. The fire was mapped at 3.5 acres. Fire crews from the United Department of Forestry responded and were assisted from San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County Fire. The Read More…
A driver in a black pick-up truck was airlifted to a local hospital Saturday afternoon. The truck went 50 feet over the side of Mt Baldy road. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived to the call around 2:30pm and found one victim suffering from critical injuries. The victim was hoisted out and Read More…
A group of hikers walking below Mt Baldy road found a car that had plunged 100 feet down a cliff. The car was found Thursday evening around 7pm over the side of the road near the tunnels. A deceased person was discovered inside of the car. It is unknown how long the vehicle had been Read More…
A 28-year old female was killed in a single vehicle crash on Mt Baldy Road Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Janet Hernandez. The crash happened around 11:40pm. A preliminary investigation showed a Toyota Camry was traveling at unsafe speed on Mt Baldy Road went the car swerved and rolled over. The roads were Read More…
A car fire touched off a brushfire that burned in rugged terrain near Mt. Baldy on Tuesday afternoon.
Fifty-One students from the Downey High School Soccer and Lacrosse teams along with two coaches and a teacher went on a hike in Mt. Baldy Monday morning. They broke up into several small groups. Some of them made it back to their vehicles but some got lost and were unable to hike out. By Monday Read More…
Dozens of people flocked to Mt Baldy Monday afternoon to play in the snow. The area saw a healthy dumping of snow after a significant winter storm moved through. The problems began when temperatures began to drop in the evening and the snow on the road turned to ice. Cars began spinning out, some crashing Read More…
The remains of Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati have been found on Mt. Baldy. Mokkapati went missing in December which prompted a weeklong search by 126 search and rescue team members in treacherous conditions. During the search, San Bernardino Sheriff Search and Rescue Team member Tim Staples died after falling on a trail. The search was suspended Read More…