Autumn Cruz

The 44-year-old Lynne Cimorelli knows her family seems unusual, especially when her 11 children pile out of their 15-passenger van.

See the Bee's complete photo coverage of the 2007 Southern California fires.

A wildfire that started June 24 ended up destroying 254 houses on the outskirts of South Lake Tahoe. The Angora Fire was the worst wildfire to strike the High Sierra basin in modern times. Angora Fire coverage

After surviving breast cancer and a divorce, Helen Higby discusses her two-part breast reconstruction surgery and her self-image.

Del Paso Heights school district, which includes a very diverse population, is suffering from extremely low academic performance. Regardless, the schools hold importance to many in the community. Proud parents, many of which come from other countries, attend their children's elementary school graduations. In addition, many school leaders are making extraordinary efforts to address the challenges that the schools are facing.

A medium cockfighting operation that housed 500-600 birds is broken up. Read Story

Jazz performance by Steve Lucky and the Rumba Bums featuring Miss Carmen Getit.