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• Angels Notes: Garrett Richards ‘disappointed’ in latest news regarding bicep

  23-04-2017 22:24 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Garrett Richards is having trouble finding the bright side of the fact that, according the tests, there’s still nothing wrong with his elbow.
  That’s because the irritated nerve that’s causing weakness in his bicep doesn’t seem to making progress, so he’s now on the 60-day disabled list, out until at least early June.
  “There’s a lot of positives working in my favor,” Richards said. “It’s hard to look at the positive when
  
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• Who is new Kings coach John Stevens?

  23-04-2017 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Here is a short bio of new Kings coach John Stevens:
  BORNMay 4, 1966, in Campbellton, New Brunswick
  PLAYING CAREER
  Drafted in third round (47th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers, 1984
  Played 834 games in AHL (21 goals, 188 points), 1984-99
  Defenseman, Flyers and Hartford Whalers (10 assists in 53 NHL games), 1986-94
  Suffered career-ending eye injury, 1998-99
  COACHING RESUME
  Named head coach Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL), 2000
  Head coach, Philadelphia Flyers (120-109-34), 2006-10
  Interim head coa
  
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• Longtime USA swimming head Chuck Wielgus dies at 67

  23-04-2017 21:49 via ocregister.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus, who led a federation that brought home 156 Olympic medals during his 20 years at the helm, has died. He was 67.
  USA Swimming says Wielgus died Sunday in Colorado Springs of complications from colon cancer. The cancer was first diagnosed in 2006 and Wielgus underwent regular chemotherapy while leading USA Swimming to record growth before retiring in August.
  He was well-known in Indianapolis for overseeing numero
  
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• Box office: ‘Fate of the Furious’ far outpaces competiton

  23-04-2017 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  “The Fate of the Furious” sped into first place at the box office again, leaving the new thriller “Unforgettable” and the historical drama “The Promise” in the dust.
  Universal Pictures’ eighth installment in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise earned $38.7 million in North American theaters over the weekend, down 61 percent from its debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
  The newcomers could not compete with the high-octane film, which
  
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• Sensei Tiger Says

  23-04-2017 21:11
  Wattup folks. This is your friend and host Johny Payne aka Sensei Tiger bringing you the weird and wild of the MMA jungle today.
  
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• Cheap ways to use your tax refund to fix up your home

  23-04-2017 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  If you’re looking to spend it on your home, the typical tax refund is no great windfall. It won’t cover a kitchen revamp or a solar system installation.
  The average refund through early April was $2,851, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The California Franchise Board typically gave back about $850.
  Almost any remodeling job requires more than a paltry $3,700. Even adding a deck can set you back more than $13,000, according to Remodeling’s online Cost Vs. Value report.
  
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• Onetime Mrs. Orange County pleads guilty to child pornography

  23-04-2017 20:03 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA  – A former Mrs. Orange County pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and lewd acts with a minor younger than 14 and was immediately sentenced to 300 days in jail, according to court records.
  Meghan Breanna Alt, 27, of Irvine, was also ordered to participate in a child abuser’s treatment program and do 15 days of community service with Caltrans, according to court records. She will be placed on three years of probation.
  Two felony counts of lewd acts with a
  
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• Kings name John Stevens as coach, replacing the fired Darryl Sutter

  23-04-2017 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  John Stevens was named the Kings’ new coach Sunday morning, replacing Darryl Sutter, the team announced. A formal news conference was scheduled for Monday, although Stevens needs no introduction after serving as an assistant coach with the Kings since the 2010-11 season.
  Rob Blake, the Kings’ new general manager, zeroed in on Stevens early in the process and never wavered from him. Stevens was hired as an assistant on Terry Murray’s staff and then stayed on after Murray was fir
  
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• French vote in most unpredictable contest in generations

  23-04-2017 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By THOMAS ADAMSON
  PARIS — Amid heightened security, French voters began casting ballots for their next president Sunday in a first-round poll that could help determine the future of Europe and serve as a litmus test for the spread of populism around the world.
  More than 50,000 police and gendarmes were deployed to protect 66,000 polling stations for the election, which comes just three days after a deadly attack on Paris’s famed Champs-Elysees Avenue in which a police officer and a g
  
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• Orange County Great Park: Sports park, water park, ice rink, golf course, playgrounds replacing early, grand plan

  23-04-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  It was a grand plan.
  A metropolitan oasis, with a mix of wilderness areas, museums, schools, farms, shops and homes three times the size of San Diego’s Balboa Park and every bit as beautiful. That was the early vision Irvine officials presented for the former El Toro Marine Corps base after the last Marines left in 1999.
  But driven partly by economic realities, financial controversies and shifting tastes in activities and priorities, the plan for the Orange County Great Park, which sprawls
  
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• Here’s the new supporting cast for Rams quarterback Jared Goff

  23-04-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The Rams have retooled at numerous positions in an effort to facilitate the development of second-year quarterback Jared Goff. Here are the new faces:Coach Sean McVay: The grandson of John McVay, the architect of the great Bill Walsh 49ers teams, McVay was mentored under Jon Gruden, Jay Gruden and Mike Shanahan’s philosophy of creating the best possible environment for a quarterback to succeed.
  Offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur: Worked two years as the quarterbacks coach for Matt Ryan in
  
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• Bonsignore: ‘Project Goff’ is underway at Rams headquarters

  23-04-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  From the inner sanctum of his Fired Football Coaches Association office some 2,500 miles from Los Angeles, Jon Gruden scoured the key piece of evidence in the case of Rams rookie quarterback Jared Goff.
  The game tape, football coaches maintain, always tells the truth.
  And in Goff’s case, the images flickering from the big screen inside Gruden’s Tampa, Fla., based football think tank provided key clues to explain how Goff’s first NFL season deteriorated into a nightmare.
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• Nashoba Tech's Saige Brennan headed to DECA Nationals

  23-04-2017 16:26
  Saige Brennan, a senior from Ayer, will represent Nashoba Valley Technical High School at the DECA International Career Development Conference. Saige, a student Banking/Marketing/Retail program, earned a spot at the conference, to be held April 26-29 in Anaheim, Calif., through her work on her senior project on Nashoba Tech's school store, The Viking Village Mall.
  
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• North Korea detains U.S. citizen, the 3rd American being held there

  23-04-2017 16:22 via ocregister.com
  
  By ERIC TALMADGE
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen, officials said Sunday, bringing to three the number of Americans now being held there.
  Tony Kim, who also goes by his Korean name Kim Sang-duk, was detained on Saturday, according to Park Chan-mo, the chancellor of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology.
  Park said Kim, who is 58, taught accounting at the university for about a month. He said Kim was detained by officials as he was trying to leave
  
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• NKorea detains U.S. citizen, the 3rd American being held there

  23-04-2017 16:22 via ocregister.com
  
  By ERIC TALMADGE
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen, officials said Sunday, bringing to three the number of Americans now being held there.
  Tony Kim, who also goes by his Korean name Kim Sang-duk, was detained on Saturday, according to Park Chan-mo, the chancellor of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology.
  Park said Kim, who is 58, taught accounting at the university for about a month. He said Kim was detained by officials as he was trying to leave
  
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• Trump’s approval at record lows but his base is holding

  23-04-2017 15:49 via ocregister.com
  
  By Dan Balz and Scott Clement
  President Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark of his administration as the least popular chief executive in modern times, a president whose voters remain largely satisfied with his performance, but one whose base of support has not expanded since he took the oath of office, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
  Trump’s first months in office have produced some tangible successes. Beyond the continued enthusiasm of his most loyal supporters, a small
  
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• Coachella 2017: Everything you need to know about Saturday, Weekend 2

  23-04-2017 12:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was so hot on Saturday, April 22, that it felt like the surface of the sun for the majority of the day. However, that still didn’t stop the fashionistas from turning out.
  And even after the sun went down, Lady Gaga kept the heat going. Check out the photos of Lady Gaga’s Weekend 2 performance.
  While she didn’t plug her new song on iTunes this week, brands are big business at Coachella, and for some music fans, the corporate
  
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• Coachella 2017: Here’s what Lady Gaga performed during Weekend 2

  23-04-2017 12:16 via ocregister.com
  
  If you loved Lady Gaga’s performance at the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival via the YouTube live stream, you would have equally enjoyed the repeat Saturday, April 22.
  Like last week, Lady Gaga eschewed the special guest gimmick for a show that clocked in at just under 90 minutes packed with Gaga in all her dancing glory, as well as the big hits and the deeper cuts. The only mild elements of surprise were her costume changes, which were slightly different
  
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• ARTIC's fiscal tundra is preview of other boondoggles

  23-04-2017 11:41
  Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once allegedly remarked in private that "The death of one man is a tragedy; the death of millions is a statistic," which is something he knew about given the kind of statistics his regime racked up. The point is a good one, though.
  
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• Whicker: Oscar Valdez still undefeated, no longer untested after he beats Miguel Marriaga

  23-04-2017 10:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Oscar Valdez, Jr., left, of Mexico, connects with Miguel Marriaga, of Colombia, during a WBO featherweight world championship bout, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: CAMT122Oscar Valdez, Jr., left, of Mexico, connects with Miguel Marriaga, of Colombia, for a knockdown during the 10th round of a WBO featherweight world championship bout, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: CAMT117Miguel Marriaga, right, of
  
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• This week’s best deals: ASICS Warehouse and Urban Kids sales, free pretzels and more

  23-04-2017 09:48 via ocregister.com
  
  The Aunt Annie’s pretzel chain is offering a free pretzel to customers who download its My Pretzel Perks app. (File photo by Jenna De Mattia, contributing photographer)Hi, it’s me, Marla Jo, your columnist and deals maven. Check out my Cheapo Travel column in the Sunday Travel section. If you know a great deal, let me know at [email protected]. You can also find me at Deals Diva on Facebook and Twitter. And don’t forget to read my humor columns on Wednesdays in the Register.WARE
  
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• Rise of the independents?

  23-04-2017 09:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Angus King Jr., senator from the great state of Maine, is a sensible fellow who walks around the nation’s capital with a perpetually perplexed look. One assumes he’s deciding which of America’s two major political parties is vexing him more on any given day. Usually, it’s Republicans, though not always.
  King ran for Senate in 2012 as an independent. Once in office, he decided to “caucus” with the Democrats. In Capitol Hill parlance, this means he hob-nobs with
  
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• Charter schools meet demand for better education

  23-04-2017 09:09 via ocregister.com
  
  A new labor-backed study charges that California charter schools are opening schools where they aren’t needed, but parents — not special interests or governmental bodies — should be the final judges.
  The report from In the Public Interest criticizes charters for opening in areas where there is existing classroom space in traditional public schools, criticizes them for using public funds for their facilities — as they are entitled to do under Proposition 39, passed by vote
  
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• Leaving California? After slowing, the trend intensifies

  23-04-2017 09:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Given its iconic hold on the American imagination, the idea that more Americans are leaving California than coming breaches our own sense of uniqueness and promise. Yet, even as the economy has recovered, notably in the Bay Area and in pockets along the coast, the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that domestic migrants continue to leave the state more rapidly than they enter it.
  First, the good news. People may be leaving California, but, overall, the rate of leaving is about three-quart
  
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• ARTIC’s fiscal tundra is preview of other boondoggles

  23-04-2017 09:07 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO — Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once allegedly remarked in private that “The death of one man is a tragedy; the death of millions is a statistic,” which is something he knew about given the kind of statistics his regime racked up. The point is a good one, though. It’s easier to be horrified at a particular person’s death than at a faceless list of fatalities.
  I have a corollary that deals with a less-horrific subject: “Squandering tens of thousands
  
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• Use priorities, metrics, partnerships to fix roads

  23-04-2017 09:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Recently the California State Senate voted to raise gas taxes and automobile fees by $5.2 billion a year — money that is supposed to be used to fund transportation improvements. The Legislature had already approved the plan after Gov. Jerry Brown made deals to earmark some of the bill’s funding for Riverside County and the Central Valley. Brown’s deals to secure votes have raised some eyebrows.
  Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes, R-Rancho Mirage, went so far as to say some l
  
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• 5 free things to do this week (April 23-29)

  23-04-2017 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Get a free guided tour of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts on April 29. (File photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Sunday, April 23
  If you like movies, head over to the Laguna Niguel library today, where they’ll be screening one for free at 2 p.m. This is part of the Showtime! series, in which a current film is shown on the first and third Sundays of the month in the community room. This week: “Collateral Beauty” (2016) PG-13 (97 minutes) Drama/romance starring
  
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• Real estate briefly: Buchanan Street closes $8.6M loan for Tempe project

  23-04-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Newport Beach-based Buchanan Street Partners closed an $8.6 million loan for construction of The Roosevelt, a 32-unit residential townhome development in Tempe, Arizona.Irvine-based TRI Pointe Group has launched HomeSmart, a suite of home technology and automation features that allow homeowners to conserve energy. First introduced by Pardee Homes in 2001, the LivingSmart program is integrated throughout all six premium builder brands that comprise the TRI Pointe Group, including Pardee’s t
  
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• Letters: Raise the voting age

  23-04-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Re: “Lawmakers move to include more young people in voting” [News, April 17]: I believe we need to seriously consider legislation to raise the voting age, not lower it. With the recent post-election melt-downs, mainly by college-age people, we have seen strong evidence that the burden of participating in the electoral process may be too uncomfortable for them to handle.
  From the beginning, as a constitutional republic, the voting age in this country was set at 21. Then, in the Vietna
  
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• Deal of the Week: Get some free ladybugs

  23-04-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Armstrong Garden Centers is giving away more than 2 million free ladybugs this weekend (File photo by Joshua Sudock, Orange County Register/SCNG)Armstrong Garden Centers is giving away more than 2 million ladybugs this weekend, if you buy anything else in the store. Ladybugs love to eat destructive insects like aphids and spider mites in your garden. You can get one free packet of ladybugs per family with purchase Saturday, April 29 or Sunday, April 30 at all Southern California centers. There a
  
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• Miller: Out of tragedy, a heartfelt program that literally proves to be a life-saver

  23-04-2017 06:48
  Scott and Debbie Wilson are shown at their home in Yorba Linda with photos of their daughter Morgan, who died at age 17 of cardiac arrest in July 2014. Her death inspired the Wilsons to start the Learn For Morgan program, promoting CPR and AED training in schools.
  
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• Chefs compete for title of best weed-infused dish at Cannabis Cup festival in San Bernardino

  23-04-2017 06:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Related Articles Cannabis Cup offers a different kind of do-it-yourself experienceImagine watching a live round of a “Top Chef” challenge. Now add a hip-hop and reggae soundtrack. Swap the supermodel host for a shaggy-haired, tattooed man who doesn’t stop smiling. And add weed. Lots of weed.
  Welcome to the Top Chef Cannabis Competition, taking place throughout the weekend as part of the High Times SoCal Cannabis Cup at National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino.
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• Swim: Top-8 girls results from Foothill Swim Games

  23-04-2017 06:28 via ocregister.com
  
  GIRLS SWIMMING
  Foothill Swim Games
  At Foothill
  Finals
  Team results: 1. Santa Margarita 475.5, 2. Tesoro 380, 3. Woodbridge 256.5, 4. Foothill 229, 5. Crean Lutheran 195.5, 6. Mater Dei 177.5, 7. Northwood 169, 8. Irvine 154
  200-yard medley relay (1:59.50) – 1. CL 1:43.13 – new meet record, old record CL 1:44.37 CL 2015, 2. SM 1:44.17, 3. Tes 1:44.44, 4. Foot 1:48.00, 5. Wood 1:48.44, 6. Irv 1:48.89, 7. MD 1:49.65, 8. Nor 1:49.75,
  200 free (2:00.10) – E. Ristic (SM) 1:46.72
  
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• ‘Happy Days’ star Erin Moran dies at 56

  23-04-2017 06:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms “Happy Days” and “Joanie Loves Chachi,” has died.Police in Harrison County, Indiana said that she had been found unresponsive Saturday after authorities received a 911 call. She was 56 and the cause of death has not been determined. Moran had endured numerous struggles in recent years.
  FILE – In this June 18, 2009 file photo, actresses Erin Moran, left, and Marion Ross pose together at the
  
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• Earth Day brings out environmental stewards

  23-04-2017 06:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Lisa and her son Jonah Evert, 5, look a tarantula hiding in an animal exhibit booth during the Earth Day Festival at the Bolsa Chica Interpretive Center in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)Volunteers and sponsors, Jaime and Rebeca Pulido dig a hole for avocado trees as Loma Vista Elementary School commemorates Earth Day in Tustin on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)Elli
  
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• Tyler Skaggs, Andrelton Simmons power Angels to win over Blue Jays

  23-04-2017 05:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: ANS103Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun can’t get a glove on a base hit by Toronto Blue Jays’ Kendrys Morales during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: ANS101Toronto Blue Jays relief p
  
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• Celebrities, fans react to ‘Happy Days’ star Erin Moran’s death

  23-04-2017 05:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham in “Happy Days,” has died. She was 56.
  In addition to her role as Ron Howard’s character’s younger sister in the popular TV show, she also worked on a “Happy Days” spin off series, “Joanie Loves Chachie,” with Scott Baio.
  Erin Moran, Joanie Cunningham in “Happy Days,” dies at 56Her colleagues, as well as other actors, public figures and fans, paid tribute to the star.
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• Santa Margarita girls reach the top again at O.C. Championships

  23-04-2017 05:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Capo Valley’s Rayne Anwar and Mater Dei’s Kelli Godin tie for first place in the 100 meter with a time of 12:33 during the Orange County Track and Field Championships Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Mission Viejo High school. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Santa Margarita’s Lauren Drysch wins the 200 meter in 25:12 during the Orange County Track and Field Championships Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Mission Viejo High school. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contri
  
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• Dodgers, Kenta Maeda roughed up by Diamondbacks

  23-04-2017 05:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Enrique Hernandez (14) is congratulated by teammate Chris Taylor after his solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) ORG XMIT: AZRF203Arizona Diamondbacks’ Robbie Ray throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) ORG XMIT: AZRF201Los Angeles Dodgers&r
  
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• Coachella 2017: How the music festival has changed in the last decade

  23-04-2017 05:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Way back in the day when I was just starting my journalism career, I was a Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival regular, covering it every year from 2001 to 2007 for a newspaper in the desert.
  But since leaving that publication in 2007, I haven’t been back to cover it or even to just attend. And a lot has changed in 10 years.
  Here’s a few of the things that surprised me the most when I returned to cover it once again this year.
  They Grow Up So FastMan, this place has grown. A dec
  
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• Coachella 2017: Corporate partnerships part of the festival experience

  23-04-2017 05:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Fans at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend were able to arrive in style in the newest electric BMW, grab a Heineken, and then party at special venues set up by American Express and HP.
  Those lucky — and wealthy — enough could do so in an outfit from H&M’s Coachella collection and end their night in an air-conditioned safari tent designed by Marriott.
  Nim Nijjar, 32, of Edmonton, Alberta, controls a Light Ink station inside the HP tent during the secon
  
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• Healing power of music walks the halls at OC Global Medical Center in Santa Ana

  23-04-2017 01:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Denisse Rincon, 18, Christine Hsu, 24, and Annie Duong, 19, members of the Collegiate Music Therapy Program play between patient rooms at the Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Denisse Rincon, 18, Christine Hsu, 24, and Annie Duong, 19, members of the Collegiate Music Therapy Program play for patients and staff of the Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Photo b
  
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• Coachella 2017: Where to find the rarest music on Record Store Day at festival

  23-04-2017 01:56 via ocregister.com
  
  As soon as the gates opened on day two, Saturday, April 22, of the final weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,  a crowd of people made their way directly to the festival’s record store to try to find some rare one-day deals.
  “Today was Record Store Day, so it’s been a little crazy,” said Jennifer Salvadori, the manager at the curated record store that’s located near the festival entrance.
  “They charged the racks as soon the doors opened
  
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• Coachella 2017: How these attendees paid for the festival

  23-04-2017 01:32 via ocregister.com
  
  For most Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival patrons, the festival is a major expense. Factor in the ticket to the festival, lodging, food, beer, and other costs, and the weekend could easily cost more than $1,000. A general admission ticket was $399 and a VIP pass for the three days cost $899.
  We asked festivalgoers how they were paying for the weekend. Though we got varying answers, everyone agreed on one thing: the cost was well worth it.
  Carson resident Asia Leyva, 21, bought tickets fo
  
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