Calif. man who blew off hand with explosives used materials like those in London bombingLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — A Southern California man who blew off four fingers while mixing explosives in a home that doubled as a day care center had made a volatile compound similar to the one used in the 2005 London subway bombings, a sheriff’s official said. Calif. man blows hand off mixing explosives at home doubling as pot farmLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities investigating a man who blew off four of his fingers while mixing homemade explosives at home found that the residence doubled as a state-licensed day care center and contained a sophisticated pot-growing operation. Skydiver killed, another hurt after parachutes collide in CaliforniaLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities say a skydiver has been killed and another suffered minor injuries after their parachutes collided during a jump in Riverside County. Riverside County family gets unexpected guest as 11-foot Burmese python slithers into yardLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — A Southern California family got a slithery surprise when an 11-foot python turned up in their front yard. Mountain lion mauls dog that defended owners hiking in Santa Ana MountainsLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — A mountain lion attacked and nearly killed a dog that defended its owners Tuesday on a trail in the Santa Ana Mountains. |