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• The weapons: Married couple in San Bernardino mass shooting were armed for terror

  03-12-2015 23:06
  
  The married couple suspected of killing 14 people at a social services center had built more than a dozen pipe bombs and stockpiled thousands of rounds of ammunition. They fired more than 150 rounds at victims and police officers.Officials said the...
  
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• 'Ghost Whisperer' James Van Praagh's gated Laguna Beach home goes for $3.05 million

  03-12-2015 23:02
  
  Celebrity medium James Van Praagh's ocean-view estate in South Laguna Beach has sold for $3.05 million.
  The gated compound on almost three-quarters of an acre was originally priced at $3.895 million in May. The most recent asking price, touted in the...
  
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• Santa Ana woman among victims in San Bernardino mass shooting

  03-12-2015 22:57
  
  As officials release the names of the 14 victims who died in the mass shooting in San Bernardino on Wednesday, we will tell their stories from their family and friends.
  These stories are developing and will be updated as we get more information.
  TIN...
  
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• Santa Ana woman among 14 victims identified in San Bernardino mass shooting

  03-12-2015 22:57
  
  Here are the stories of the 14 victims who died in the mass shooting in San Bernardino on Wednesday.
  These stories are developing and will be updated as we get more information.
  TIN NGUYEN
  Tin Nguyen, 31, of Santa Ana was a food inspector with the...
  
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• A terrible toll: Here are the stories of the 14 people killed in San Bernardino

  03-12-2015 22:57
  
  THE DOMERDamian Meins loved a lot of things – his daughters, Tina and Tawnya; his wife, Trenna; and basketball.
  He also loved Notre Dame High School in Riverside.
  Meins, 58, Notre Dame High Class of ‘75, remained part of the closely knit Notre...
  
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• Is Dating Site for Disney Movie Fans A Goofy Way to Find Love?

  03-12-2015 21:33
  
  If your undying passion for Disney movies has been the real obstacle to finding true love, a new dating site may be just what you need. The site is the brainchild of Dave Tavres, a longtime Disney fan and former Disneyland engineer. Upon joining the site, members are asked to indicate whether they're just looking for a "Park Pal" or a more serious relationship. , and defining their Disney paraphernalia shopping habits. "Great idea!" wrote MouseMingle fan Traci Riley on the site's Facebook page.
  
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• Amar Watch: How did O.C. chef do on 'Top Chef' premiere?

  03-12-2015 21:33
  
  Welcome to Amar Watch.
  We are chronicling the progress of Orange County’s Amar Santana, who made his debut Wednesday night on Season 13 of Bravo’s Top Chef. The popular cooking show can catapult the careers of chefs into the stratosphere. And, so...
  
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• Lightsaber heels, BB-8 purse, Darth Vader dress: 'Star Wars' merchandise attracting more women

  03-12-2015 21:05
  
  There’s Light Side and Dark Side Cover Girl make up.
  A BB-8 shaped purse. And then there are the shoes – “Star Wars” flats, and high heels with the heels being four-inch-high light sabers that glow blue and make a sound with each step.
  As...
  
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• Grocery Outlet opens: Check out extreme deals found at discount store

  03-12-2015 21:01
  
  Grocery Outlet, which opened today in Costa Mesa, calls itself the “T.J. Maxx of food” because it sells name brand grocery basics at deep discounts.
  “What Grocery Outlet offers doesn’t exist in the (Orange County) marketplace,” said...
  
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• Optics Innovators to Deliver Keynote Addresses at OFC 2016

  03-12-2015 20:27
  
  Center, in Anaheim, California, USA, 20-24 March 2016. Components and networking," said OFC general chair, Chris Doerr. Science and Technology, University of Tokyo. University of Tokyo, Japan, and a Research Professor at NTT. Dot lasers and various nanostructure devices. Of AT&T's future networking evolution. To market and significant operational efficiencies. Encompassing the business and mass market customer segments. Learn, make connections and move business forward. At the Anaheim Conven
  
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• Westminster man, 89, gets needed house makeover, thanks to volunteers

  03-12-2015 19:20
  
  WESTMINSTER – Wayne Hall’s life has revolved around jazz.
  But for the last month, after moving back to the Westminster house he has owned since 1967, he has been holed up in his former music room – with few of his prized possessions. The rest...
  
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• Gray whale season kicks off with daily counts: Here's how you can help

  03-12-2015 19:20
  
  A yearling gray whale likely making his first solo trip from the Bering Sea in Alaska to the lagoons of Baja recently gave some avid snorkelers the thrill of a lifetime.
  Mark Garcia was out at Crescent Bay last weekend with three friends checking out...
  
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• Update: Man killed after chain-reaction crash on I-5 transition in Irvine identified

  03-12-2015 17:12
  
  IRVINE – A Santa Ana man died early Thursday morning after a series of crashes that started with a suspected drunk driver swerving over lanes on the transition from the southbound I-5 to the 133 toll road, officials said. Juan Ticas, 39, of Santa...
  
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• Man killed after driver suspected of DUI causes chain-reaction crash on I-5 transition in Irvine

  03-12-2015 17:12
  
  IRVINE – A man died early Thursday morning after a series of crashes that started with a man suspected of driving drunk swerving over lanes on the transition from the southbound I-5 to the 133 toll road, officials said.California Highway Patrol...
  
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• Q&A about the suspects in deadly San Bernardino shooting

  03-12-2015 17:10
  
  LOS ANGELES – A heavily armed couple dressed in battle gear opened fire on a holiday banquet Wednesday, killing 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others, later dying in a shootout with police. Here’s what’s known about the two...
  
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• 'They came prepared,' Couple kills 14 in mass shooting

  03-12-2015 16:27
  
  A black sedan parked outside was also searched early Thursday. Ten were hospitalized in critical condition, and three were in serious condition, Fire Chief Tom Hannemann said. "The one thing we do know is that we have a pattern now of mass shootings in this country that has no parallel anywhere else in the world," Obama told CBS. The social services center has two large buildings that require a badge to get in, said Sheela Stark, a member of its board of trustees. And Hannah Cushman in Chicago c
  
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• Anguish, pain, shock in Muslim community after San Bernardino shooting

  03-12-2015 16:27
  
  When Mahmoud Tarifi learned the name of a suspect in Wednesday's San Bernardino, Calif., shooting, his heart sank. He said he knew the man may have been Muslim. After officials announced a man named Syed Farook was a suspect, members of the faith's community shared their sense of grief and concern. "Now Islam and Muslims are on trial again," he said. Asked whether Farook was religious, Khan declined to comment. "His name is Syed Farook, but that doesn't mean he's necessarily a terrorist," Tarifi
  
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• San Bernardino shootings: Male shooting suspect was radicalized, source says

  03-12-2015 15:25
  
  As day broke Thursday, a day after a mass shooting in San Bernardino that claimed the lives of 14 victims, active police investigations continued and the motive for the massacre remained unclear.
  Police were still investigating at least three scenes:...
  
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• San Bernardino shootings: 2 suspects left their baby with grandmother before the massacre

  03-12-2015 15:25
  
  On Wednesday morning, Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, left their 6-month-old daughter with Farook’s mother, telling her they were dipping out for a doctor’s appointment, a relative said.By nightfall, it was clear that was a...
  
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• Lake Forest councilman Adam Nick apologizes for 'raped' comments

  03-12-2015 15:25
  
  LAKE FOREST – Councilman Adam Nick on Tuesday apologized for telling a reporter that a prosecutor made him feel “raped” by accusing him of stealing a rival’s campaign signs.
  In October, Nick filed a libel lawsuit against Orange County Deputy...
  
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• Architectural Awards Spotlight Global Design: Photos

  03-12-2015 15:22
  
  This is what happens when they grow up: The annual Structural Awards recognize outstanding achievement in structural engineering from around the world. This year's winners, announced in November in London, were drawn from nine nations across five continents. The awards cover all aspects of structural engineering, from small heritage restorations to giant sports stadiums like this year's Supreme Award winner, pictured above. The Singapore Sports Hub complex features the world's largest free-spann
  
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• California shooting: shock of suspect's family

  03-12-2015 12:11
  
  The investigation is going on, you would know what it is. Should I stay or go? George Lucas to new 'Star Wars' film: I'm your... Helen Mirren and Robert Redford honored at... Lessons of the Jihad Jane case - Reuters... Why would Jack Ma want the SCMP? Chinese yuan may get smaller slice of the SDR... Bank of Japan stands pat despite soft trade... Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. For a complete l
  
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• San Bernardino shootings: 'She sounded terrorized' — loved ones frantic after mass shooting

  03-12-2015 08:15
  
  They hid in closets, inside locked offices with the lights off and cabinets holding the door shut.
  This is what family members were told from loved ones through text messages or cell phone calls while inside the Inland Regional Center on Wednesday...
  
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• US police probe motive of California mass shooting

  03-12-2015 08:12
  
  A man and a woman suspected of taking part in Wednesday's attack in San Bernardino died in a shootout with police hours later, authorities said. No details have yet been released on the victims' identities. Farhan Khan, who is married to the sister of Syed Farook, made the comments at the Anaheim office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. "The one thing we do know is that we have a pattern now of mass shootings in this country that has no parallel anywhere else in the world," he told C
  
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• Family member of San Bernardino suspect expresses shock; religious leaders decry deadly events

  03-12-2015 07:22
  
  ANAHEIM - Religious leaders and the brother-in-law of one of the suspects identified in Wednesday’s deadly San Bernardino shooting decried the events that ended with 14 dead people and 17 injured.
  “I have no idea why he would do that. I am in...
  
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• NFL's deadline boosts likelihood of L.A. relocation approval in January

  03-12-2015 05:53
  
  IRVING, Texas – Nearly two hours into what was later described as an intense discussion by NFL owners on the league's relocation to Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, Rams owner Stan Kroenke stopped Chargers boss Dean Spanos outside the conference...
  
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• Officials identify Syed Farook as suspect in mass shooting

  03-12-2015 05:13
  
  A law enforcement official has identified Syed Farook as one of the suspects in a mass shooting in Southern California, according to the Associated Press.
  The official, who was briefed on the case, was not authorized to speak to the media about the...
  
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• After mass shooting, grief and outrage shared on social media sites

  03-12-2015 04:11
  
  They couldn’t provide a shoulder to lean on or drop off a home-cooked meal for the families of the victims, but people from all over the country still wanted to help; they wanted to let the Inland Regional Center family know they weren’t alone...
  
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• NFL sets deadline for San Diego, St. Louis, Oakland; L.A. relocation vote expected Jan. 13

  03-12-2015 04:00
  
  IRVING, Texas - The NFL gave officials from San Diego, St. Louis and Oakland a Dec. 28 deadline to present their final proposals to try to keep the Chargers, Rams and Raiders in place.
  "That's a firm deadline," New York Giants Steve Tisch said...
  
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• Watchdog: The gap between haves, have-nots grows in Orange County

  03-12-2015 03:57
  
  The troublesome gap between rich and poor is yawning ever wider right here, in our own backyard.
  Thousands more families in Orange County are living on less than $25,000 a year now than during the initial shock of the Great Recession, according to...
  
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• Reporter trapped in middle of San Bernardino shootout

  03-12-2015 02:25
  
  Press-Enterprise Reporter David Danelski was caught up in the middle of Wednesday afternoon's shootout as police surrounded a dark SUV in San Bernardino where one suspect was reportedly down.
  Danelski was chasing reports that police had found a black...
  
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• Our bucket list: Here are the best places in Orange County for fried chicken

  03-12-2015 02:24
  
  I have a confession. I eat Kentucky Fried Chicken.
  I blame it on my late grandmother, who stopped cooking fried chicken after she discovered the Colonel’s original recipe. From that point on, she put away her cast-iron skillet, and if we ate fried...
  
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