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July 12, 2020 at 11:56 am

Mass celebrated after fire damages centuries-old church VIEW

SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (AP) — Mass was celebrated Sunday on the grounds of a historic Catholic church in Southern California that had been heavily damaged...

July 11, 2020 at 11:30 am

Fire destroys much of 249-year-old church in California VIEW

SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (AP) — A fire early Saturday destroyed the rooftop and most of the interior of a Catholic church in California that was...

June 30, 2020 at 3:38 pm

Funeral held for Black man found hanging from tree VIEW

LITTLEROCK, Calif. (AP) — A 24-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree at a park in Southern California was remembered Tuesday as a cheerful...

August 10, 2018 at 11:03 pm

Crews make progress battling Southern California wildfire VIEW

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made significant progress trying to tamp down a wildfire that threatened homes and has been raging for days south...

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A member of Cal Fire takes pictures as a plane drops water on the Holy Fire in the Cleveland National Forest in Lake Elsinore, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) NYOTK NYOTK

August 9, 2018 at 11:00 pm

Crews battle growing wildfire near homes in California VIEW

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to spare homes Friday from a growing Southern California forest fire, a day after flames came perilously close...

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February 8, 2017 at 8:44 am

Soldier welcomes Afghan translator to US with bear hug VIEW

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A soldier welcomed his Afghan interpreter to the United States on Wednesday after buying him a plane ticket to ensure his...

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