Plane crashes near L.A., killing pilot

A small plane crashed in a remote, hilly area near Los Angeles, killing the pilot, who was the only person aboard.
The single-engine plane was flying from Santa Monica Airport to Van Nuys Airport but went missing in heavy fog.
After an extensive search, the wreckage was located and the pilot was found dead at the scene.
The pilot's identity was not immediately released, and officials said no one else was believed to have been on the plane.
The search for the crash site involved multiple agencies and was aided by information from the pilot's cellphone carrier.