SAN DIEGO (AP) – On a day when firefighters methodically beat back several of the wildfires menacing Southern California and thousands of evacuees were allowed home, authorities said they had found at least six bodies burned by the flames. ...

By by Elliot Spagat
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SCENE IN THE VALLEY

“Zoo to You” at the Wildling Art Museum

The Wildling Art Museum went a little wild on Saturday October 20th, with David and Anita Jackson and their “Zoo to You” animal education program. The garden at the museum was full of David and Anita’s brood, including an alligator named Spike, a porcupine, skunk, snack,...

By Leanne Cooper-Elliott
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FEATURES

How to take a great Halloween photo

NEW YORK (AP) – Halloween ... when eating candy ’til you’re sick is encouraged and parents have an excuse to dress their child up as a jelly bean, circus clown or Muppet of their choosing. ...

By Colleen Long, AP
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VALLEY PEOPLE

The art of horses

Amity de Fontaine loves horses. But from early on she knew it was more than just that special thing between a girl and her horse. For de Fontaine horses are powerful, spiritual individuals that emote and communicate much like humans. Out of her understanding she has...

By Leanne Cooper-Elliott
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A working vacation for California cowboys from the past

Nearly 175 years ago, three experienced vaqueros from our area were recruited by the king of Hawaii to train his subjects how to catch the wild cattle devastating crops and terrorizing farmers. ...

By Megan Marshack, Journal Contributor
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HOUSING MARKET

Sales of new homes rebound in September after hitting slowest pace in more than a decade

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of new homes posted an unexpected gain in September, although the improvement came after sales had fallen to the slowest pace in more than a decade. ...

By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
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