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Whittier · CA, USA
Bright star-like object seen moving east to west over the Los Angeles area around sunset. ((anonymous report))
Lafayette · CA, USA
Floating, dancing, jagger moving light in sky above east bay area for 1h ((NUFORC Note: Possible planet?? Anonymous. PD))
Mount Shasta · CA, USA
Multi-colored light witnessed on Castle Lake Mount Shasta, CA. ((anonymous report))
Downey · CA, USA
Saw a light shine like a star; it was mostly blocked by the high end of some tree leaves; roxe up. ((anonymous report))
Coronado Island · CA, Tijuana b.c
The lights made triangular shapes And lines in the sky different shapes one seemed to be brighter than the rest of the lights they main
Gilroy · CA, USA
Strange sound, like a whistle going high then low then high, then a plane emerged from a cloud that I hadnt seen enter it.
Aptos · CA, USA
Fast light in the sky slowed, dimmed, and disappeared as an aircraft approched.
Nipomo · CA, USA
I was walking home and noticed a large yellowish/orange light behind the trees along the sidewalk. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD)
San Luis Obispo · CA, USA
I thought was irregular aircraft light however it was flashing like it was made of fire.
Coachella · CA, USA
4 light over Anza from my point of view in coachella looking westward at mountains the lights were as bright as the sun remained still
San Diego · CA, USA
White object high over south end of USMC Mira Mar base(past Top Gun) heading South and West.
Oakland · CA, USA
Orb like shape changing light remaining at speed and altitude of plane 30 mins before landing.
Covina · CA, USA
One object observed flying from about the horizon higher into the sky, towards the left, something dropped off of it and it disappeared
Oakland · CA, USA
Two strange lights in the South Eastern sky in S.F. Oakland bay area.
Chino · CA, USA
Orange lights over Pomona and Chino on 1-28-19.
Mountain View · CA, USA
Light near moon slowly move away from it
Fresno · CA, USA
Saw a very bright light that seemed like it was a star at first but was much bigger than a star. ((NUFORC Note: Venus?? PD))
Cotati · CA, USA
Strange light streak over Cotati, CA. ((NUFORC Note: Smokey trail appears to be from a missile launch. PD))
San Simeon · CA, USA
A bright orange light was seen over the Santa Lucia Mountains to the north of Hearst Castle.
Hacienda Heights · CA, USA
Blue/white star like lights shoot fast across sky almost blurred. ((anonymous report))
Cathedral City · CA, USA
3 orange orbs in the southern California night sky.
Long Beach · CA, USA
I saw at least a dozen people pointing up to the sky; pointing and gasping. ((NUFORC Note: Launch of the Falcon 9 rocket. PD))
Sacramento · CA, USA
Bright, square white light, flared, then dissolved. ((NUFORC Note: Rocket launch??? PD))
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Semi-cloaked huge light ball in Santa Rosa emmits light swirls in circular pattern facing earth ,then upwards then vanished.