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canyon

[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /
NOUN
gulf in mountain area
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Located in the Stone Canyon area, the swell home built in 1935 initially landed on the market for $12 million in 2017, about twice what Williams paid for the place in 2006.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It burned through Water Canyon Campground, where I spent my final night in relative comfort after roughing it in the backcountry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The San Bernardino County Fire Department reported the fire around 3:45 a.m., writing on social media that a single rail car was burning on the tracks near Cajon Boulevard south of Swarthout Canyon Road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

With support from a new grant funded by Grand Canyon National Park, the team will expand efforts to map these water systems and investigate how snowmelt is connected to the springs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Laika and I crossed the dry creekbed of San Francisquito Canyon to say good-bye to her on the morning her aunt and uncle drove Julia to the airport in Los Angeles.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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