The magic begins at sunset, the “Golden Hour” at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont is a photographer’s favorite light.

Southern California residents who were looking up at the skies early Friday were treated to a dazzling display as SpaceX launched 23 satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

The NASA-supported program, led by Fremont High School student Lilian Coler, tasks students in LaGrange and Steuben counties ...