Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.

My eyes are closed tight and I feel the wind picking up as we climb, little by little, along the metal tracks of Iron Gwazi – the tallest, fastest and steepest hybrid rollercoaster in North America.

Kanloan Volcano on Negros Island emits a plume of ash during a moderate explosive eruption on Thursday, July 9, 2026, as seen from neighboring Iloilo City. — Photo from Iloilo City Disaster Risk ...

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