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In my first experience with the ominous, towering mountain that I could see to the northeast  of my college dorm, our coach at Whittier College casually told our cross country team, “We are going to do this race as a training run before the season starts.” Coach Phillips tended to underestimate things…or, perhaps, he secretly knew the mountain would demoralize us and wanted to let us find out for ourselves. The Mt. Baldy Run-to-the-Top is a 7+ mile footrace in the Angeles National Forest, California with almost 4,000 feet of elevation gain, starting at approximately 6,300 feet, with a quad-trashing...

Looking to pick out the perfect baby gift? There’s no shortage of adorable items to choose from. But if you’re angling for something upscale that really makes an impact at that baby shower, first birthday or holiday, here are great choices for gifts that mom and baby will cherish. Savor Baby Edition Keepsake Box What parent doesn’t want a better way to keep track of baby’s sweetest memories? Savor’s Baby Edition Keepsake Box is an organizing system that keeps everything protected and easily accessible with the help of nine drawers, eight vertical files for cherished paper artifacts like sonograms, letters,...

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now SANTA ANA — Mater Dei’s top-ranked football team took the best shot from rival Servite on Saturday night but had just enough firepower left to seize control of the Trinity League race. Santa Ana Stadium also had just enough power, too. Quincy Craig rushed for four touchdowns on four carries and Raleek Brown added 162 yards on the ground as the Monarchs defeated No. 2 Servite 46-37 to take sole possession of first place in the league and a major step toward the No. 1 seed for the...

Mercedes-Benz’s GLS SUV, pictured in Frisco, gets gussied up to the highest degree as the ultimate all-weather limo, the 550-horsepower Maybach GLS600. Andy Stonehouse/Courtesy photo It was quite the summer for automobiles. And hidden in the array of vehicles, one appeared that offered the most polarizing experience possible. Is it a shining example of SUV culture gone wrong or the coolest thing I’ve ever driven? Yes, on both questions.If you remember “The Apprentice” on NBC, before that guy got his higher profile job, you might remember the gigantic, German-made limousine of great and stately status dropping fired folks off at...

From small packs designed for lift-access skiing and riding to behemoths built for serious backcountry use, we found the best ski and snowboard backpacks for every budget. For skiers and snowboarders, backpacks carry avalanche rescue tools that can save lives. And other times, they just carry a few energy bars and a water bottle. So, picking the right pack for your day on the slopes depends a lot on the mission at hand. While most packs have a lot in common — namely, shoulder straps and a pack bag — they differ wildly in size, weight, and how much they’ll comfortably...