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CORONA: Phase 6 of Vista Valle at Sierra del Oro; 14 of 130 detached homes; $207,950-$289,950; a Woodcrest Development project; 3-5 bedrooms; 2 1/2-3 baths; 1,944-2,494 square feet; move-ins, September; open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m at 2785 Via Cielo Drive.

The Southern California wildfire season got off to an ominous start Thursday with a massive brush fire in Ventura County that officials fear is just a preview of dangerous months ahead. The fire showed in dramatic fashion how the region's record dry conditions and lack of rainfall can quickly combine with fierce Santa Ana winds to produce widespread havoc. Firefighters said the dry winter and spring left the brush much more combustible than they've ever seen it at this time of year.

PASADENA: First and only phase of Colonial Park Homes, by Colonial Construction Co.; 7 detached homes, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2,012-2,165 square feet; $287,500-$384,000; immediate move-ins; open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Thursday at 763 N. Pasadena Ave., reached from northbound Orange Grove exit of Interstate 210. SAUGUS: Phase 3 of Monteverde Development Co.'s 105-unit Shadow Hills; 22 3-4-bedroom detached homes, 2 1/2-3 baths, 2,000-2,500 square...

Powering down The San Diego Padres moved in the outfield fences this season, a nod to hitters frustrated when a home run anywhere else would be an out at Petco Park. In the Padres' first 10 home games, three balls that would have been outs last season went for home runs. "All for the other guys," Padres Manager Bud Black said. It's been that kind of start for the Padres, whose record through Friday was worse than any team other than the losing-by-design Houston Astros and Miami Marlins.

MORENO VALLEY: First phase of the Palms by D&S Co., 24 single-family detached houses out of 153, 3-4 bedrooms, 2-2 1/2 baths; 1,665-2,164 square feet; $109,900-$142,900; January move-ins; models and sales office open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 25837 Javier Place. EL MONTE: Phase 4 of Arbor Oaks by Lewis Homes; 15 two-story detached houses out of 99; 3-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2-3 baths; 1,578-1,781 square feet; $188,950-$196,950; $30.

  SAN DIEGO -- The right-field wall at Petco Park is 11 feet closer to the plate than it was last season. Asked if that made the opposite field look any more inviting, Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp laughed. "When I'm on, can't no ballpark hold me," he said. BOX SCORE: Dodgers 4, Padres 3 He's probably right. But for the majority of other players, the renovations to one of baseball's most pitcher-friendly parks could make a difference.

GOLDMEMBER 1. MIAMI (46-14)    Like Dr. Evil, Magic Johnson must boost $1-million offer to LeBron James. (1) NUMBER 2 2. SAN ANTONIO (48-15)    Spurs' success despite injuries means only Gregg Popovich is indispensable. (2) 3. OKLAHOMA CITY (46-16)    Protective cup sales “Serge” nationwide after low blow to Blake Griffin. (3) 4. DENVER (42-22)    Kosta Koufos dunk around Blake Griffin is payback for Timofey Mozgov. (5) 5. CLIPPERS (44-20)    Hey, Charles Barkley: Matt Barnes is as soft as industrial-grade carpet.

“The Canyons,” a collaboration between screenwriter and author Bret Easton Ellis and filmmaker Paul Schrader billed as “American Psycho” meets “American Gigolo,” has been picked up for distribution by IFC Films. Starring troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen in his first major non-adult film role, the picture has already lived a vibrant life in the media as a flashpoint of controversy and something of a contemporary elaboration of the old adage that there is no such thing as bad publicity.

BELMONT, Mass. - Communities along the East Coast hunkered down as a potentially historic snowstorm swept through the region, grounding flights, knocking out power and forcing many to stay inside and wait. By late Friday night, more than a foot of snow had fallen in parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, although meteorologists were still predicting up to 3 feet. Wind gusts up to 70 mph swept through New England, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands. The storm stretched down the eastern corridor to New York City, which experienced less snow, although lightning and heavy winds were reported off the coast of Long Island.

So far, so good for UCLA in the early reviews on the Bruins' football recruiting haul. Scout.com has UCLA ranked No. 4, behind Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame. USC is No. 16. Rivals.com has UCLA No. 9, with Alabama No. 1. USC is No. 13. Final rankings won't be tabulated until late Wednesday, particularly after elite defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes from Placer High School in Northern California announces his decision. ALSO: UCLA recruiters hit the road, and it's paying well   National signing day:UCLA lands defensive end Kylie Fitts National signing day: UCLA gets Sean Covington, Caleb Benenoch

LAS VEGAS - Losing sometimes takes you to a different place. Frankie Edgar moved down to featherweight only because he was twice beaten by his replacement as the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion, Benson Henderson. Yet, Edgar, the 31-year-old New Jersey fighter, says the comfort he feels at 145 pounds should lead him to perhaps his strongest effort in the octagon yet when he meets gifted Brazilian Jose Aldo for the lightweight title in the UFC 156 main event Saturday night at Mandalay Bay. "Fighting at 145 has made me focus like never before on what I put into my body," Edgar said this week at a luncheon in Burbank, where he munched lightly on a steak salad with vinaigrette dressing on the side.

In this week's episode of "The Real Princesses of Disneyland," Aladdin has his eye on Sleeping Beauty, Ariel calls Cinderella an old hag and Snow White is jealous of Tiana's new line of designer tiaras. The new Fantasy Faire enchanted village opening at Disneyland on March 12 will bring together all the Disney princesses -- old and new -- under one roof in what sounds like an ABC reality show waiting to happen. What do you get when hot-headed Merida, bookworm Belle, stubborn-minded Jasmine, free-spirited Pocahontas and fair-haired Rapunzel move into their "enchanting new home for the princesses" at Disneyland?

The Exploratorium , a kids' science center that's been a family destination in San Francisco since 1969, has closed its doors for three months in preparation for a reopening at a new waterfront spot. The old Exploratorium, at 3601 Lyon St. in the Presidio, celebrated its move by offering free admission on its closing day, Wednesday, Jan. 2, drawing a record 9,755 visitors, a spokeswoman said. The new location, Pier 15 on the Embarcadero, is due to open April 17. The new space will be 330,000 square feet, about three times the size of the old space, about six times the size of a football field.