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I Filmed An Inferno

By Citizen Correspondent Rich Cowgill

What was to become the Freeway Complex and later the Triangle Complex Fire began Saturday morning, November 15, just off the 91 Freeway near Green River in the Corona area. High winds rapidly pushed the fire out of Corona and into bordering Orange County in a matter of minutes. Resources from multiple fire departments were dispatched... Full Story »

Channel C: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker

By Citizen Correspondent Mike Small

The Sirius Star is the biggest tanker ever hijacked, nearly the size of a US aircraft carrier. The Star was one of 90 ships hijacked by pirates this year. The vessel was attacked early on Tuesday morning in the Gulf of Aden, and was apparently carrying wheat intended for Iran. Capt. Jack Sparrow and his crew have yet to... Full Story »

My Father Gave My Mother AIDS

By Citizen Correspondent Christina Cure

Theirs was a love that no one could else could share in, not even the five children they produced. My father, Russell, was a tall, handsome blonde with piercing hazel eyes, a Marine Corp officer and gentleman, putting God and country first. He was a faithful and devoted husband to my mother, Angelina, a petite Italian with... Full Story »

Final Resting Place

By Citizen Correspondent Tamar Kevonian

We arrive at 1 a.m. I’m with my father, our driver Toros and his son Appo. The day started early in Kessab, an Armenian village just across the Turkish border. We traveled through the ancient Armenian kingdom of Cilicia, now the southeastern end of Turkey. Toros’ minibus has no air conditioning. We drink copiously to... Full Story »

Back In 2008, Grandkiddies

By Citizen Correspondent Katie O'Reilly

They'll be like, "Yeah, okay, batty grandma. Bet you had polar bear friends too." As long as I'll already sound like I'm auditioning for a testimonial in Peter Jennings' grandkid's take on this particular century, I'll probably take old person liberties and tell them that I weighed 99 pounds and actually played a pivotal part... Full Story »

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Alzheimer's Disease Took My Grandfather

When I think of my grandfather I remember one particularly dry summer in Massachusetts. Every Wednesday I went to my grandparent’s house to mow their lawn. The grass had been dead for weeks, but I fueled the mower and paced over every inch just the...Full Story»