Roundup: 10 cent sandwiches at Philippe the Original today; 10 killed in Northern California bus crash; blessing of the waves photos

Good morning, travelers! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. In case you forgot, next weekend is Columbus Day Weekend. What are your plans for your three day weekend? Are you going anywhere?

Local | Philippe the Original celebrates 100 years of being in business today. Famous for their French dip sandwiches, Phillipe’s is honoring their achievement by dropping prices back to what they were in 1918. Deal: From 4 to 8 p.m. you can get a sandwich for 10 cents and coffee for a nickel. Read: The story behind Philippe’s and its famous French dip

Northern California | 10 people were killed and 38 injured Sunday night when a charter bus on it’s way from Sacramento to Colusa Casino Resort veered off the road and overturned. Reports state that the bus driver loss control of the vehicle about 60 miles into the drive a few miles east of Interstate 5 just east of Williams. Read: 10 killed, 38 injured in bus crash

Huntington Beach | Were you at the blessing of the waves Sunday? An interfaith ceremony was performed near the Huntington Beach Pier sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. About 400 worshipers attended; many consider the ocean their church. Here’s a photo gallery.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times]

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