UPDATE, 8:15 p.m.: Deputies confirmed that the girl was found safe around 7:20 p.m. She was at a friend’s home, according to Deputy Joanna Warren of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

IRWINDALE - A 12-year-old girl is likely missing inside Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale.

The girl was reported missing by her father at 6:03 p.m. November 30. She was last seen by her father around 5:30 p.m., according to Deputy Joanna Warren of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The girl is Hispanic and was last seen wearing. blue sweater, blue pants and was seen with a skateboard, Warren told SGV CityWatch.

It was not yet clear what area of Santa Fe Dam she was last seen at.

Deputies from surrounding stations are searching with the aid of a helicopter.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

IRWINDALE - The driver of a white Chevrolet Cruze died at the scene after crashing into a power pole November 15, police said.

The unidentified driver was eastbound on Lower Azusa Road west of the 605 freeway when, for unknown reasons, her car crossed into opposing lanes and eventually struck a power pole around 5:36 a.m., according to the Irwindale Police Department.

The adult female was found unconscious and unresponsive by Irwindale officers who attempted to save her until paramedics arrived, but were unsuccessful, Irwindale Police said.

Westbound lanes of Lower Azusa Road at the 605 freeway overpass were closed for five hours during the investigation. The cause is under investigation, Irwindale Police said.

Anyone with information on this traffic collision is urged to contact Traffic Investigator Officer Shawn Cory at 626-430-2244 or by email at [email protected].

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

IRWINDALE - Firefighters extinguished a hopper fire inside of a warehouse after combustible materials inside the machinery ignited Saturday morning.

During the fire fight, the combustible materials caused an explosion. It is unclear how big the explosion was, but firefighters immediately performed an assessment and all firefighters were accounted for and no injuries were reported, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters were dispatched to a metal-clad business at 4414 N. Azusa Canyon Rd. at 5:43 a.m. November 7.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department incident commander for this fire reported the explosion to dispatchers at 6:11 a.m.

During the fire fight, the burning hopper was moved to outside of the building while it still burned to avoid flames from burning the building itself.

While firefighters declared knocked down on the machine at 6:42 a.m., firefighters are possibly continuing to extinguish a secondary fire within the building.

A possible secondary fire may be affecting an area that is 75 feet long and 15 feet high filled with sawdust, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.