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Officials in Paradise limited evacuation alerts as fire moved in

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When the Camp fire barreled toward this Sierra foothill town last Thursday morning, officials had a crucial choice to make right way: How much of Paradise should be evacuated? The decision was complicated by history and topography. Paradise sits on a hilltop and is hemmed in by canyons, with only…

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91 Express Lanes to close this weekend in Riverside, Orange counties

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Intermittent closures are coming to 91 Freeway toll and general-purpose lanes in Riverside and Orange counties over three or four weekends, beginning Friday, Nov. 16. The closures will allow the Riverside County Transportation Commission to install new transponder technology and repaint express-lane entrance and exit points at the Riverside-Orange county Line, an agency news release…

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Apparent pipe bomb spotted in Tustin, condominiums evacuated

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Orange County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of an explosion at a condominium near Tustin spotted a potential explosive device today, prompting evacuations of nearby condominiums. Deputies were called just before 9 a.m. Wednesday to the residence in the 12700 block of Newport Avenue, according to Carrie Braun of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department….

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Amtrak to close Riverside call center, eliminating 550 jobs

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Amtrak said Wednesday it will close its Riverside reservation center in January, laying off all 550 employees. The company announced the move in a message emailed to workers Nov. 14. Operations in Riverside will cease  Jan. 18. In the message, Tim Griffin, Amtrak’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, said operations in Riverside would…