Los Angeles city officials have raised concerns over a series of dangerous stunts involving at least one person parachuting off the graffiti-covered skyscrapers known as Oceanside Plaza in downtown LA. These unfinished towers have attracted graffiti artists and BASE jumpers, turning the site into a cultural hotspot. The activities have already consumed 3,000 hours of police time. Meanwhile, in South Philadelphia, a YouTuber has been fined nearly $200,000 for violating Federal Aviation Administration regulations by flying drones recklessly around the city.
Instagram video shows people parachuting from abandoned Los Angeles high-rise https://t.co/ZqlMzoLwtn
The unfinished towers have become a destination for graffiti artists and BASE jumping thrill-seekers eager to become part of the cultural zeitgeist that has unfolded on the street corner since late last month. https://t.co/rqZC0AE2wh
A South Philadelphia YouTuber violated Federal Aviation Administration regulations by flying drones recklessly around the city, racking up nearly $200,000 in fines. https://t.co/dgKSy4zuIM
Unfinished tower blocks in Los Angeles that have become a destination for vandals, graffiti artists and BASE jumping thrill-seekers have cost 3,000 hours of police time so far, authorities say. https://t.co/VXcEDrnJwC
🇺🇸Man jumps off building near Compton in Los Angeles. He is lucky he didn’t get shot. https://t.co/6a7c73ZzJM
More arrests! Heavy police presence! And, now, a base jumper! What’s next for the graffitied towers known as Oceanside Plaza. City officials speak out! https://t.co/Cf0pMrcKlu
Graffitied skyscraper: BASE jumper plunges off DTLA building. https://t.co/G7lDJyGSQq Click the image to read more:
Folks out here base jumping off the graffiti towers in #LosAngeles lol https://t.co/aSJEOiglyK
🇺🇸BASE JUMPERS LEAP OFF LOS ANGELES GRAFITTI SKYSCRAPER Source: KTLA5 https://t.co/PtazXrvK0u https://t.co/DWr11VCqrH
A parachuter was spotted jumping off the ledge of the now-infamous graffiti-covered skyscraper in downtown LA https://t.co/miY788WEHg
Los Angeles city officials are sounding the alarm after video circulated appearing to show someone paragliding from unfinished towers that attracted graffiti artists. https://t.co/6J0pCVag6a
DANGEROUS STUNT: Newly obtained social media video shows at least one person parachuting off the viral graffiti towers in downtown Los Angeles. 👀🪂 https://t.co/Y6TtegLJUR
The feds say this South Philly drone pilot has been breaking all kinds of laws — and harassing the poor birds! Plus, Philly is planning "the most epic Rocky celebration of all time." https://t.co/DXlpfcs5On