A hiker sets out on Mt. Baldy despite trail closures the U.S. Forest Service has put in place across the mountain through December 2025. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) ...

MT. BALDY – While most of the country slept in Monday for the Labor Day holiday, about 600 brave athletes chose to tackle the 8-mile uphill race called Run to the Top. The 45th annual mountain event ...