SEOUL, South Korea — Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China, restricting visitors from the country and confining thousands on cruise ships for extensive screening after some passengers tested positive. But with important details about the illness and how...
Los Angeles Tourist Car Burglaries Linked to Bay Area Gangs
LOS ANGELES — A surge of thefts from vehicles parked at tourist locations on the west side of Los Angeles has been linked to San Francisco Bay Area gang members, authorities say. The Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police departments and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are trying to stem...
Route 66 Advocates Disappointed Over Lack of Preservation Funds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Congress has recessed for the holidays, and it has gone another year without passing legislation that would boost funding for Route 66. The lack of movement on reauthorizing the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program means there will be no cost-share grants aimed at reviving old tourist spots in struggling...
Tourist Falls to Death in Yosemite National Park
A Romanian tourist has died in a fall below famed Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park. Authorities say 21-year-old Lucian Miu was scrambling on wet rocks below Bridalveil on July 31 when he fell about 20 feet. He died at a hospital. The Fresno Bee says two other people suffered...