Bright light seen streaking across California and Nevada skies
There were numerous reports Tuesday evening of a bright light streaking across the skies in parts of California and Nevada.
People posted videos and photos of the light on social media, with some saying it lasted 10 to 20 seconds. The Los Angeles Police Department said it had not gotten any reports of the lights. A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration could not immediately be reached for comment.
Here are some of the images posted on social media.
Las Vegas
Santa Barbara
Butte County, Northern California
@NWSSacramento @RobElvington @SchwartzTV @KRCR7 @ChicoER caught over #ButteCo #OrovilleCA area tonight pic.twitter.com/jnONu1BaPo
— D. Wilson (@ButteWxSpotter) December 23, 2015
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