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Mammoth Mountain draws skiers, snowboarders eager for a repeat of last snow season
Opening day at Mammoth Mountain on Saturday, Nov. 9. (Photo courtesy of Peter Morning) A skier hits Broadway Express during opening day at Mammoth Mountain.…
Why solar homes also go dark during California’s blackout
When wind-driven wildfires whip across California, some homeowners with solar systems might assume they’ll still have electricity if the utility company cuts power to prevent…
Is California’s most controversial new housing production law working?
Time was running out for All Souls Episcopal Parish. The congregation had spent months on its plan to build an apartment building for low-income seniors…
13 French soldiers killed in helicopter collision in Mali
By BABA AHMED and SYLVIE CORBET BAMAKO, Mali — Two helicopters collided on a moonless night and killed 13 French soldiers fighting Islamic State group-linked…
Pedestrian struck in Tustin, dies at hospital
A vehicle collided with a man in Tustin, leaving the pedestrian dead Sunday, Nov. 10. Westbound First Street between Centennial Way and Hall Circle will…
Veterans celebrated at Laguna Beach’s Legion Hall, which will receive an honor of its own on Saturday
Richard Moore, vice-commander of American Legion Post 222 salutes as the National Anthem is played before the start of the Veterans Day celebration in Laguna…
How did this California police department hire so many officers with troubling pasts?
McFARLAND — They hired a cop investigated in an FBI child porn probe, and another caught up in an LAPD burglary ring. They gave a…
Giant sea bass survive and thrive off Corona del Mar, but junk is putting them in jeopardy
Sue St. Sure pulls on a float with a lobster trap as Jeff Connor prepares to tow it to the yacht as members of the…
Placentia makes more room to honor its vets and active-duty military
Placentia celebrated Veterans Day with the unveiling of an expansion to its memorial honoring the military service and sacrifice of those who have lived or…
At a Macy’s in Santa Ana, smash-and-grab robbers make off with perfume
Robbers staged a smash-and-grab robbery Thursday night at a Macy’s fragrance counter at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana. Three men smashed glass display cases…
In Long Beach, hundreds gather to mourn the loss of family of 3 killed in suspected DUI crash on Halloween
Vera Awaida pulled her two sons in for a tight embrace. With tears in her eyes, she faced hundreds of people looking toward her, with…
Long Beach moves ahead with cruise terminal expansion, despite environmental concerns
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is about to get bigger. The Planning Commission approved plans at its Thursday, Nov. 7 meeting to add 657 new…
Fullerton eyes spot near city’s airport for a 150-bed homeless shelter
Citing the urgency of its homelessness situation, Fullerton may let a nonprofit build a 150-bed shelter near the city’s airport as soon as early next…
The Woolsey fire hit Los Angeles County a year ago — and left some homeowners fearful they can’t stay
The Woolsey was fast and furious, Los Angeles County’s biggest blaze ever, a wall of flame that ignited south of Simi Valley and quickly rolled…
Protecting whistleblowers is almost as old as America
The U.S. has had laws to protect whistleblowers since 1777. Today we look at a few cases in the government and private sector. The term…
Man gets jail time for breaking into train and threatening conductor
A man who forced his way onto an idled train in Fullerton and menaced a conductor was sentenced Friday to jail and probation. Easton Deli…
Rekindling hope and heartbreak in each verse, Long Beach woman revives the songs of Jews who lived in Europe’s Holocaust-era ghettos
The verses of a Yiddish song written in 1943 tell the tale of a young Jewish girl whose father was killed in Nazi-occupied Poland. She…
Facing shortfall, Connelly School announces plans to close — but not everyone’s giving up
Grappling with a decline in enrollment and funding, an acclaimed private high school in Anaheim will close next June, according to an announcement sent to…
St. Francis of Assisi school celebrates pets with annual blessing
A towering Great Dane, a trudging tortoise; big and small, furry and feathered were celebrated with a blessing on Friday, Oct. 4, at St. Francis…