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• Palm Springs: 'The Martian' star Matt Damon to be honored at film festival

  16-12-2015 23:53
  
  Updated at 1:47 pm COSTA MESA - An electrical malfunction caused the intense fire that burned and nearly destroyed South Coast Plaza's 96-foot, $120,000 Christmas tree on Monday morning, according to Costa Mesa...
  
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• Loretta Sanchez holiday card starts a break with tradition

  16-12-2015 22:53
  
  A little campaign controversy isn’t stopping Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s popular tradition of playful holiday cards.
  But it looks like part of the tradition is changing. Her cat, Gretsky, has been featured on every card since she began sending out the...
  
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• Electrical malfunction caused Christmas tree fire; new 'tree' to illuminate tonight at South Coast Plaza

  16-12-2015 22:53
  
  COSTA MESA – An electrical malfunction caused the intense fire that burned and nearly destroyed South Coast Plaza’s 96-foot, $120,000 Christmas tree on Monday morning, according to Costa Mesa fire investigators. As part of the mall’s 34th...
  
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• Electrical malfunction caused Christmas tree fire; new 'tree' at South Coast Plaza now shining bright

  16-12-2015 22:53
  
  COSTA MESA – An electrical malfunction caused the intense fire that burned and nearly destroyed South Coast Plaza’s 96-foot, $120,000 Christmas tree on Monday morning, according to Costa Mesa fire investigators.
  As part of the mall’s 34th...
  
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• Fed lifts key interest rate from near zero; some loans could have slightly higher rates

  16-12-2015 20:57
  
  The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates from record lows set at the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, a shift that heralds modestly higher rates on some loans.
  The Fed coupled its first rate hike in nine years with a signal that further...
  
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• President Obama to meet with San Bernardino shooting victims Friday

  16-12-2015 20:02
  
  President Barack Obama plans to meet with families of the victims of this month’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California.
  The White House says the meeting is set for Friday. Obama is adding the stop in Southern California to a previously...
  
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• Cats and dogs party like animals in ugly holiday sweaters that owners buy, make or decorate

  16-12-2015 19:48
  
  - Ugly sweaters aren't just a Christmas tradition for people. Cats, dogs and even guinea pigs are joining the party. "PetSmart's ugly sweaters for dogs and cats are among our top five bestselling holiday apparel items so far this season," said Eran Cohen, chief customer experience officer for the pet store. "Sometimes the putting on or taking off can cause static electricity, which would make the dog even more anxious the next time," Beaver said. Owners love to have fun with their pets, but "mos
  
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• Students react to suspicious note causing Sunny Hills High's closure today in Fullerton

  16-12-2015 18:18
  
  FULLERTON – A suspicious note was found taped to an administration door Wednesday morning at Sunny Hills High School, prompting the school district to close the campus.
  Fullerton police were notified at 6:38 a.m. that a school employee found the...
  
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• Medtech Experts Reveal Top Considerations for Developing Successful Mobile Health Devices

  16-12-2015 17:39
  
  According to SMS Research, the global mHealth market is projected to account for nearly $13 billion in 2015 alone. MD&M West is part of the nation's largest Advanced Manufacturing event, which includes six co-located Expos taking place February 9-11, 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. About Advanced Manufacturing Expos & Conferences UBM's Advanced Manufacturing portfolio is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world's $3 trill
  
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• Photos: The best places to see Christmas lights in Orange County

  16-12-2015 16:00
  
  jQuery(function () {var holidaylightscityselector=jQuery('')selectorcityoption = "Choose a city";selectorcityoption += "All cities";jQuery(holidaylightscityselector).append(selectorcityoption);var holidaylightscities =...
  
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• 107th Christmas Boat Parade: 90 boats from multimillion-dollar yachts to inflatable dinghies

  16-12-2015 15:50
  
  NEWPORT BEACH – Guy Biagiotti’s family watches the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade every year – from the shore, from a Christmas party or even from someone else’s boat.
  This year, members of the Newport Coast family are excited to be part...
  
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• Students who live near San Bernardino baffled and scared by GOP debate on terrorism

  16-12-2015 13:29
  
  "Trump, he kind of has a really powerful voice at the moment and the things that he is saying are kind of scary and kind of shocking to me," Elhanafy said. That wasn't how Bushra Bangee, 19, saw things. "What about that?" she asked. Martin, the Young Republicans activist, thought the debates were helpful for offering insight into the candidates. Martin said that since the attacks, he has noticed his peers have shown more interest in politics. "`Something's got to change' -- that's a narrative I'
  
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• Pregnant Dog Rescued in House Fire that Displaced 7 in Buena Park

  16-12-2015 09:19
  
  BUENA PARK, CA - A dog was rescued Tuesday from a house in Buena Park damaged by a fire that displaced a family of seven. Thirty firefighters responded to the scene and knocked down the flames in 15 minutes, the OCFA reported. It's believed the fire started in a bedroom, according to OCFA Capt. The dog, a pregnant 2-year-old Chihuahua mix, was unharmed and has been reunited with the family of six adults and one child, Concialdi said. The family declined to be assisted by the Red Cross, opting to
  
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• NFL commits additional $100 million to St. Louis stadium effort that could keep Rams

  16-12-2015 08:39
  
  Direct talks between the NFL Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities and a St. Louis stadium task force over recent days have resulted in an understanding that the league would contribute an additional $100 million, $300 million total, for a proposed...
  
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• Anger boils over after new voting district map is scrapped by Anaheim City Council

  16-12-2015 08:15
  
  ANAHEIM – Loud, repeated chants of “people map” and “justice delayed is justice denied” prompted Mayor Tom Tait to shut down the City Council meeting early Tuesday night.
  The outburst came after the council voted 3-2 to reject Tait’s...
  
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• Many in Orange County GOP root for 'outsiders' in latest presidential candidate debate

  16-12-2015 08:01
  
  LAGUNA HILLS – The desire of many Republicans for a new kind of presidential candidate extends well into the mainstream GOP, as was evident at the Republican Party of Orange County’s debate-watch gathering Tuesday.
  “We have to get away from...
  
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• Being destroyed by a fire won't stop this Christmas tree from shining

  16-12-2015 07:22
  
  South Coast Plaza’s new Christmas tree will be a shell of its burnt old one.
  On Tuesday, only a day after a fire burned the mall’s 96-foot Christmas tree, incinerating its needles and blackening its branches, a team of workers began stringing...
  
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• 'Star Wars:' What fans can wear to KC theaters

  16-12-2015 06:09
  
  - Are you seeing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens?" You know, this film: Some fans may want to dress up for the first "Star Wars" film in 10 years. Ryan Davis with the Alamo Drafthouse said all cos-players are welcome and face paint and masks are allowed. Per AMC Theaters' costume policy, masks and face paint are not allowed. Justin Roberts, the manager at Screenland Crossroads, said face paint and masks are allowed. Roberts said realistic looking weapons are not allowed, and anything suspicious, i
  
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• Newport Beach firefighters adopt San Bernardino victim's family for Christmas

  16-12-2015 05:48
  
  For the last 10 years, the Newport Beach Firefighter’s Association has adopted a local family for Christmas.
  “This year it’s different,” firefighter Joe Harrison said Tuesday. In the wake of the San Bernardino shooting, the association has...
  
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• Macklemore in Orange County: Why it's controversial for the rapper to be at Aliso Niguel High

  16-12-2015 02:12
  
  He raps about tolerance for same-sex marriage, about the hard work it takes to become a star, about the coolness of second-hand clothes and about things that have drawn “Parental Advisory” warnings.
  He is funny, smart, outspoken and, at times,...
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian Takes Kids to Disneyland to Celebrate Sons Mason and Reign's Shared Birthday

  16-12-2015 01:52
  
  On Monday, Kourtney Kardashian took her kids to the theme park in Anaheim, California, to celebrate her sons' shared birthday as Mason turned 6 and Reign turned 1. "They went on many attractions, including the King Arthur Carrousel, the Mad Tea Party ride and It's a Small World cruise," the source adds. Though Kardashian's ex Scott Disick was apparently not present for the Disneyland festivities, the former couple has recently been spending more time together and as a family with their three kid
  
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• Who stays, who goes? Turnover expected at 4th Street Market food hall

  16-12-2015 01:19
  
  Fourth Street Market, a fledgling food hall designed to redefine Santa Ana’s gritty downtown, said some major changes are afoot that include tenant turnover and a new grocery store coming early next year.
  Representatives for property owner Ryan...
  
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