A Sierra Madre ... Sierra Madre home. Police were eventually notified when a neighbor saw the bear slink into a hole underneath the porch. Experts say to keep pet food inside and trash cans ...

But just about the most purple thing in Southern California — and it is only in its majestic purple-a-tude for a short time, let us note — is found in a private backyard in Sierra Madre.

Crescent Seas will turn two luxury Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships into residential cruises. It plans to debut a new floating condo every year for five years, starting with Navigator in 2026.

The Battle of Luzon remains a powerful example of how U.S. Army landpower serves as a decisive force in the Indo-Pacific.

In fact, persistent clashes have been reported between Chinese and Philippines coast guard ships, when the latter runs supplies to the grounded Sierra Madre ship, now functioning as an outpost.

A cruise ship was setting pounded as it sailed the legendary Drake Passage between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica. Passenger Lesley Murphy took video of the wild adventure.

Inside, you’ll find an ice skating rink, a water park, a swim-up bar, and even a suspended infinity pool. But this giant ship is set to be joined by an even heavier sistership in 2025.

Peter Siebert, president and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, stands among the model ships on display in the exhibit, ''Small but Mighty!: Models, Toys, and Miniature Ships.'' (Peter Crimmins/WHYY) ...

The largest cruise ship ever built in Italy will be making a scheduled stopover in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The arrival of the Sun Princess marks a new era in cruise ship travel thanks to the ...