First responders, a biker gang and even Santa Claus turn out for Simi Valley boy’s drive-by birthday party

But Natoli's grandma said the celebration did feel bittersweet, telling her family, “I wish I could give you guys a hug.” The University of Southern California has purchased an $8.6-million home in Santa Monica for its president, a transaction that closed just before the onset of a global pandemic that has resulted in austerity cuts ...