201812.30
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Here’s how Paradise ignored warnings and became a deathtrap

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The fate of Paradise was cast long before a windstorm last month fueled the deadliest fire in California history. The ridge settlement was doomed by its proximity to a crack in the mighty wall of the Sierra Nevada, a deep canyon that bellowed gale-force winds. It was doomed by its maze of haphazard…

201812.29
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Foreign cyberattack hits newspapers: Here is what we know

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The Los Angeles Times and other newspapers were the victims of an apparent cyberattack. A source with knowledge of the situation said a “foreign entity” launched the attack using malware, which prevented The Times and others from publishing the Saturday print edition on time. Here is what we know: …

201812.29
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Video: Here’s what happened during day 1 of the Rose Parade Bandfest

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Marching bands from all over the world wowed a local audience at day one of the Rose Parade Bandfest on Saturday, December 29, at Pasadena City College’s Robinson Stadium. Each band showcased various award-winning field shows that helped orchestrate the group’s success and helped secure their place during Tuesday’s upcoming Tournament of Roses Parade. Day one…

201812.29
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California inmate who walked away from San Quentin is caught

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California authorities on a nearly four-day manhunt for an inmate who walked away from San Quentin State Prison captured him Saturday. Officials from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said they took 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza into custody at a fast food restaurant without incident….

201812.29
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Rose Parade equestrian units dazzle at Equestfest

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It was up close and personal with the horses on Saturday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Scripps Miramar Ranch riders perform during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer) Members of Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team greet the audience…

201812.29
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Caltrans announces freeway ramp closures for Rose Parade in Pasadena

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Caltrans will close several freeway ramps and restrict turns in the area of the Tournament of Roses parade Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. 210 Freeway • Northbound California Boulevard on-ramp, 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. • Northbound Del Mar Boulevard on-ramp 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Southbound Del Mar off-ramp 8 p.m. to midnight…

201812.29
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Wind, frost advisories issued for Orange County, Inland Empire

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The continued wind and cold in inland Southern California prompted the National Weather Service to issue a pair of advisories Saturday, Dec. 29. A wind advisory will be in effect through 4 p.m. Saturday for inland Orange County, the Santa Ana Mountains and the valleys of the Inland Empire, including the cities of Riverside, San…