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Mysterious 'Help' Markings Spotted in LA on Google Maps: What We Know
Social media users have noted satellite imagery showing the words "HELP" and "TRAFICO" etched into the ground at a rail yard in Los Angeles.
Mysterious ‘HELP’ messages in a Los Angeles yard spotted on Google maps
Ominous “HELP” messages carved onto debris in Los Angeles have raised alarm among social media users. Zoomed in Google Maps satellite images of a rail yard off of the San Bernardino Freeway reveal messages that read “HELP” and “TRAFICO,” which means “traffic” in Spanish.
Creepy ‘HELP’ Messages Spotted On Google Maps In LA
Google Maps users recently noticed an assortment of help messages written out on the ground in Los Angeles. The messages sparked fears of human trafficking as some said “LAPD,” “FBI” and Trafico.” A social media user looked into the messages and was told they were being written by a homeless man.
Locals share theory behind disturbing 'help' message on Google Maps as people try to work out what it means
People have been sharing their own theories about the viral 'help' messages spotted on Google Maps by a waste facility in Los Angeles
Disturbing 'HELP' signs in LA on Google Maps spark human trafficking conspiracy
Locals in Los Angeles have offered an explanation for the disturbing messages found written on the ground that sent the internet into a conspiracy spiral.
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 have left incredible devastation in their wakes. Although official damage assessments are ...
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Map: See containment updates for 3 wildfires in LA County after weekend rain
Weekend rain helped firefighters gain ground on the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires, which started Jan. 7 in a Santa Ana ...
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Searchable LA fire maps show homes destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton blazes
As access to many neighborhoods in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones remains off-limits, Los Angeles County has provided ...
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The 17 Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles, January 2025
Los Angeles experienced an unprecedented ... check out Eater LA’s Essential 38. Restaurants are plotted on the map in geographical order, from north to south. For even more of an insider ...
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Map: Where the Hughes Fire and other wildfires are burning in LA County
The Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. This map shows the locations.
Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on ...
Map Shows Air Quality Plummeting in California As Hughes Fire Rages
Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...
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Map: Extreme drought expands in LA County after ‘abysmal' start to water year
Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s California Drought Monitor report.