They geared up for a thrilling California mountain adventure – three days of backcountry skiing through untouched snow, with chilly nights shacked up in remote lodges for $1,300 a pop. ...

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A California congressional hopeful was forced to apologize for newly resurfaced sleazy Reddit posts -- including ones commenting on women's buttocks, jabs at their appearance and references to "Fresno...