A rescuer dangles from a helicopter as firefighters prepare to pull a woman from San Jose Creek on Wednesday afternoon. A woman was rescued by firefighters after she was swept nine miles down San Jose Creek, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said Wednesday. The woman, whose name was not released, was first spotted in the creek near Fullerton Road by the 60 Freeway around 1:50 p.m. Eventually, the woman was rescued at Workman Mill Road in San Jose Creek, McGee said. The creek is about 2 feet deep and the water was flowing about 8 to 10 mph, McGee said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 25, 2025 11:23 UTC