Chatsworth, a low-density LA neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, is home to Iverson Movie Ranch and historic landmarks—now in the headlines as California expands film credits and as a deadly news helicopter crash in Chatsworth underscores the area’s ongoing ties to media coverage.
A news helicopter has crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering a deadly bus-SUV collision. Authorities have confirmed multiple deaths on scene, several people have been taken to hospital and at least four vehicles and two storage containers were damaged after the chopper caught fire. The NTSB and FAA have opened investigations.
Five people aboard a REACH Air Medical Services helicopter have died after a crash off Catalina Island shortly after takeoff; a 20-year-old passenger survived along with another medic. The NTSB is investigating the cause, and a memorial has been held on Catalina Island.
California has proposed extending and expanding the state’s film and TV tax credits, including above-the-line costs and longer duration through 2040, with additional funding for independent films. The move aims to keep productions in-state as LA’s industry faces a talent and facility shortage.