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Some Southern California mountain highways remain shut down for 3-day weekend, but repair work underway

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Storm-damaged mountain highways in Riverside and San Bernardino counties remain closed and under repair Monday, frustrating skiers and snow-players on the three-day President’s Day weekend. A relatively warm storm last week generated rainstorms in upper elevations, washing out sections of roadways including Highways 243 and 74 in San Jacinto Mountains, and Highway 18 in the…

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Long-absent burrowing owls are popping up in Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park

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Burrowing owls – cute little birds with long legs and serious expressions – have been spotted at Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park in recent months, and experts are hoping they’ll stay and multiply. Historically, they nested regularly in Orange County, said Barry Nerhus, a biologist who works on contract for Costa Mesa and provides expertise at…