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• Southern California home prices up 4.7% to 6.4% in March

  02-05-2017 23:59
  
  House prices are rising fastest in Los Angeles County, increasing 6.4 percent in the year ending in March, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index, released Tuesday.
  Orange County house prices were up 4.7 percent in March, by comparison, the HPI showed. In the Inland Empire, prices increased 5.8 percent.
  Percentage gains in house prices tend to be smaller in the region, which already has some of the nation’s highest housing prices. House price gains averaged 7.
  
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• Girl Scouts bring a Little Free Library to Ladera Ranch

  02-05-2017 23:58
  
  The “Little Free Library,” a project completed by Ladera Ranch’s Girl Scout Troop 2428, is a kiosk filled with books for all ages where local residents can borrow books, and leave books for others to borrow, positioned along a greenbelt in Terramor Garden, and opened to the public on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing PhotographerKylie Anderson, 11, of Ladera Ranch, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2428, thumbs through a comic book while standing next to t
  
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• Big West baseball: Confidence of Dirtbags’ Laine Huffman still rising

  02-05-2017 23:54
  
  Laine Huffman of Long Beach State entered the Dirtbags’ Big West Conference series this past weekend at UC Davis batting .247 with two home runs, 13 RBIs and on-base and slugging percentages of .333 and .341, respectively.
  What a difference a series makes.
  Huffman went 9-for-13 (.692) with two doubles and eight RBIs in a three-game sweep of the Aggies. He’s now slashing .306/.382/.408.
  “Definitely seeing the ball well and just trying to put good swings on balls all weekend,&rdq
  
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• Pimco CEO seeks to add 100 workers in renewed growth push

  02-05-2017 23:45
  
  Emmanuel “Manny” Roman, the new chief executive officer at Pacific Investment Management Co., plans to add 100 employees over the next year in a renewed push for growth at the bond fund giant.
  Instead of focusing on cutting costs and fees to compete, Pimco intends to spend on hiring and technology to become better, Roman, 53, said in an interview Monday during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills — six months to the day after he took charge of the firm.
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• Trial begins for man accused of robbing Lake Forest bank with car that took screwdriver to start

  02-05-2017 23:34
  
  SANTA ANA – Trial began Tuesday in a case where the prosecutor said the suspect’s get-away car was stolen and took a screwdriver to start.
  The defendant’s lawyer doesn’t deny his client robbed the bank, but said there isn’t evidence showing he used a real gun.
  Chandler Graham, a 54-year-old convicted felon accused of robbing a bank in Lake Forest and leading police on a car chase, faces multiple felony charges including robbery, assault with a firearm, evading polic
  
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• Fountain Valley Planning Commission to view final draft of massive zoning plan

  02-05-2017 23:18
  
  A controversial plan that could open the doors to develop a large portion of Fountain Valley with housing, entertainment and retail projects could take a big stride forward.
  The Fountain Valley Planning Commission is expected to lend its support to the Fountain Valley Crossings Plan when it meets at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 10 at City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave. A final and massive 1,500-page environmental impact report
  A final and massive 1,500-page environmental impact report was prepared on th
  
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• The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village celebrates 20 years serving seniors

  02-05-2017 23:03
  
  Nearly 70 people came to Clubhouse Two in Laguna Woods Village Thursday, April 28 to honor the 20th anniversary of The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village, a nonprofit that has given $2 million of aid to seniors in need since 1997.
  With donations from individuals, Village clubs and special events, The Foundation supports the community with temporary financial assistance, grocery cards, taxi vouchers and more.
  “I think we are the only foundation in the United States, and perhaps the world, t
  
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• Huntington Beach to launch program testing organic pesticides

  02-05-2017 23:03
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH As concern about the adverse health effects of synthetic pesticides continues to grow, Councilman Billy O’Connell brought a recommendation to the council to launch a year-long pilot study to test the use of organic pesticides in a portion of Central Park West.
  He asked that Public Works provide updates in six months and one year with possible recommendations for updating the Integrated Pest Management Program.
  According to O’Connell’s written comments, “M
  
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• Historical Society relives San Juan Capistrano’s early years

  02-05-2017 22:34
  
  When the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society puts on a party, hold on tight because you are boarding a time machine.
  Attendees at the society’s Fiesta Days celebration on Sunday, April 30 got to meet people dressed in early California attire, demonstrating skills and cultures from a bygone era.
  Susan Hagstrom, Marcy Barr and Robert Hagstrom, from left, members of the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society, play a wooden ring-toss game while in authentic period costumes during Fiesta Day
  
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• Carjacker convicted after his DNA is found on cigarette in the recovered car

  02-05-2017 22:31
  
  SANTA ANA A carjacker from Orange has been sentenced to three years in prison after authorities identified him through DNA he left on a cigarette in the recovered car.
  Gary Munoz, 30, was arrested, charged and convicted in less than two months, thanks to the county’s RAPID DNA program, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a Tuesday statement.
  On March 9 at about 3:30 p.m., Munoz approached an idling car in a parking lot off of Imperial Highway in Brea, prosecutors sai
  
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• Alameda district delays vote on Lum Elementary's fate until May 23

  02-05-2017 20:39
  There are wonderful and challenging things happening in our school district over the next several weeks, and I'd like to use today's column to talk about both. First: the challenging part.
  
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• Mail Time Review: SlipIns

  02-05-2017 20:36
  
  Being Orange County’s leading luxury lifestyle magazine means we get a lot of mailed items “over the transom” (which is an old expression for when things you didn’t ask for nonetheless are sent to you).
  Everything from local businesses to national companies send us new products to consider. Many times the items might not fit in our regular coverage, but are interesting enough to pass on to you.
  In this Mail Time column, our editors will let you know what we think of the w
  
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• Garden Grove tops Rancho Alamitos, 9-0, in Garden Grove League game

  02-05-2017 20:17
  
  Garden Grove’s Kayla Cornejo catches a fly ball for the out against Rancho Alamitos Thursday April 27, 2017. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)Rancho Alamitos’ Adrianna Garcia catches a pop-fly for the out against Garden Grove Thursday April 27, 2017. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)Rancho Alamitos’ Darcy Castro stops a ground ball against Garden Grove Thursday April 27, 2017. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)Rancho Alami
  
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• California, Inland Empire in building booms: 6 things to know

  02-05-2017 19:49
  
  The Inland Empire is the nation’s regional construction hot spot, at least when it comes to one tally of employment.
  And that same math ranks California best for building work among the states.
  Here are six things we learned from the slicing and dicing of recent jobs reports by the Associated General Contractors of America and how March looks vs. a year earlier:
  1. Inland Empire construction firms added 12,200 jobs, or 14 percent growth, tops among major U.S. metro areas. Riverside and San
  
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• New menu items: McDonald’s debuts Frork, a french fry fork; Taco Bell to add Naked Chicken Chips

  02-05-2017 19:48
  
  Nachos or chicken chips? Taco Bell debuts chip version of Naked Chicken Chalupa. (Courtesy Taco Bell)McDonald’s will be giving away a limited supply of these silicon Frorks. *(McDonald’s)McDonald’s will be giving away a limited supply of these silicon Frorks. *(McDonald’s)Nachos or chicken chips? Taco Bell debuts chip version of Naked Chicken Chalupa. (Courtesy Taco Bell)McDonald’s will be giving away a limited supply of these silicon Frorks. *(McDonald’s)McDo
  
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• May vows to be ‘bloody difficult’ as EU slams U.K. Brexit aims

  02-05-2017 18:50
  
  By JILL LAWLESS
  LONDON — Britain and the European Union say they want an amicable divorce. But negotiations have not even started yet, and the sniping has already begun.
  Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Tuesday to be a “bloody difficult woman” in talks with the bloc, after EU officials accused the U.K. of failing to grasp the complexity of the task ahead.
  European Parliament Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt, a master of the pointed political tweet, posted: “Any Brexit d
  
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• League Finals Central ’17: Tuesday’s schedule, O.C. boys, girls leaders

  02-05-2017 18:45
  
  Welcome to League Finals Central ’17, OCVarsity.com’s hub for coverage of the 2017 league finals in boys and girls swimming and diving.
  SCHEDULES
  Tuesday, May 2, 2017
  Academy League boys, girls prelims – At Kennedy, 3
  Crestview League girls prelims – At Esperanza, 3:30
  Freeway League prelims  — At Sunny Hills, 5
  Golden West League boys, girls prelims – At Ocean View, 3
  North Hills League prelims – At Canyon, 3
  Orange League prelims – At Savann
  
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• Dana Point to host workshop on parking issues, solutions

  02-05-2017 18:24
  
  The city of Dana Point will host a community workshop to discuss parking issues, opportunities and potential solutions.
  The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 8 in the Dana Point Community Center.
  The workshop, which will feature an interactive round table station, is open to anyone who lives, works in or visits Dana Point. Participants are encouraged to  ask questions and indicate preferences for potential parking solutions.
  The city will present informati
  
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• The streets come alive as artists converge in Mission Viejo for annual festival

  02-05-2017 18:19
  
  A street painting by Ever Galvez takes shape during the Arts Alive Festival at Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Ever Galvez’s team of artists creates a dinosaur art piece during the Arts Alive Festival at Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Madisen Van of Rancho Santa Margarita draws a Beauty and the Beast themed art pi
  
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• Auto sales tumble; 7-year win streak could come to an end

  02-05-2017 18:15
  
  The six top-selling automakers in the U.S. reported sales declines last month as demand seems to be slowing after seven straight years of growth.
  General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler, Nissan and Honda on Tuesday all reported weaker U.S. sales than a year ago.
  Automakers with domestic divisions in Orange County-didn’t fare well either.
  Irvine-based Kia Motors America sold 53,358 vehicles in April, down from 56,508 a year ago.
  Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations sales decreas
  
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• Ex-officer to plead guilty in fleeing black motorist’s death

  02-05-2017 16:11
  
  By MEG KINNARD
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — A former South Carolina police officer is pleading guilty to violating the civil rights of an unarmed black motorist he shot and killed as the man ran from a 2015 traffic stop, according to a copy of the plea agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
  The 13-page document also notes that as part of the deal, state prosecutors are dropping a pending murder charge against Michael Slager, effectively bringing to a close both parallel cases against the former N
  
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• Invictus Fitness Solutions moves within SJC

  02-05-2017 16:00
  
  Invictus Fitness Solutions is moving to a new home.
  The gym is relocating to 31734 Rancho Viejo Road from 31601 Avenida Los Cerritos — both in San Juan Capistrano. The new location will have a grand opening May 11.
  Invictus Fitness Solutions is moving from its location at 31601 Avenida Los Cerritos to 31734 Rancho Viejo Rd. in San Juan Capistrano. (Photo courtesy of Invictus Fitness Solutions)Invictus was at its previous location for four months. It is now moving to a permanent location. T
  
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• Hop aboard the Kaleo Express headlining tour this fall

  02-05-2017 16:00
  Kaleo will hit the road this fall on a North American headlining tour. Dubbed The Kaleo Express, the outing begins August 25 in Anaheim, California and will make its final stop on October 21 in New York City.
  
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• Hollywood writers, producers reach deal; strike averted

  02-05-2017 12:05
  
  By LYNN ELBER
  LOS ANGELES — A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production and inflicted harm on the wider California economy.
  The three-year agreement, which requires ratification by members of the Writers Guild of America, was confirmed by the guild and producers’ spokesman Jarryd Gonzales shortly after the current contract expired early Tuesday. The deal came after a flurry of last-minute
  
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• Court sides with group trying to turn Orange County campus into a charter school

  02-05-2017 11:29
  An appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that the state's controversial parent-trigger law could be used to convert Palm Lane Elementary in Anaheim from a traditional campus to a charter school. The decision by a three-judge panel from the state's 4th District Court of Appeal could embolden hesitant charter advocates and parents to try the trigger process at other schools, even though serious questions remain about when the law would apply and how.
  
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• Hollywood writers’ contract deadline passes with no word on whether a strike is imminent

  02-05-2017 10:09
  
   
  Striking Writers Guild of America union members picket in front of FremantelMedia, in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. The guild is threatening to strike again if an agreement with movie and TV studios is not reached by midnight, May 1, 2017. (File photo by Kevork Djansezian, Associated Press)The contract for television and film writers has expired without an indication of whether a strike is imminent that could send some popular TV shows into immediate reruns.
  The Writers Guild of
  
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• ‘Killer Angels’ brings Civil War up close to Southern California

  02-05-2017 09:56
  
  Audiences can expect that the soldiers they see in “The Killer Angels: Soldiers of Gettysburg” will wear authentic Civil War uniforms and, says playwright and director Brian Newell, “look like they just came off the battlefield.” (Photo by Brian Newell)Brian Newell directs and gives notes to his cast members, who’ll play the various Union and Confederate soldiers who fought in the Battle of Little Round Top. (Photo by Kyle Hawkins)At Gettysburg National Military Par
  
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• Teenage driving won’t leave you thriving

  02-05-2017 09:52
  
  This is an actual transcript of a conversation I had with my teenage son the day before he took his written driver’s license exam. Even though he’d been anxiously anticipating this moment for years, he was feeling cocky about his prospects. Luckily, teenagers know everything.
  Marla Jo Fisher, speaking to her 18-year-old son, Cheetah Boy, who is lying on the couch playing Grand Theft Auto:
  11 a.m. MJF: You’d better start studying for your drivers’ license written test tomo
  
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• A welcome dialogue on campus speech

  02-05-2017 09:04
  
  It seems there’s no escape from a showdown between far-left and far-right activists.
  They’ve made California, and UC Berkeley in particular, into a sort of ground zero for a battle of words — and sometimes more than just words.
  While free speech and political correctness are the hot buttons, something even broader is at stake. Americans are anxious and uncertain about whether we still have what it takes to practice politics together in a face-to-face way, not just as members of
  
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• Will Yucca Mountain be the answer to nuclear waste?

  02-05-2017 09:03
  
  The longer Donald Trump remains president and Harry Reid remains retired, the greater the chances that canisters bearing more than 3.5 million pounds of nuclear waste from the shut-down San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) will end up beneath a mountain about 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
  And the closer this proposed solution to a serious problem comes to reality, the greater the chances it will pit well-meaning Californians against each other, both sides with legitimate environmenta
  
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• Do you like the look of Trump’s tax plan?

  02-05-2017 09:02
  
  Last week, the Trump administration outlined a plan to cut and simplify taxes for businesses and many individuals, a proposal the White House says will help to unshackle the economy and create growth.
  Do you like the look of President Trump’s tax plan?
  That’s our Question of the Week for readers.
  The president proposed changes to the U.S. tax code that would include slashing the top tax rate for corporations (from 35 percent to 15 percent), reducing the top tax rate for individuals (
  
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• Letters: Climate alarmists

  02-05-2017 09:00
  
  Re: “Rising sea has huge target: California” [News, April 30]: Your environment article claims sea levels could rise 10 feet in the next 70 years. This must be the most ludicrous claim ever published! The three most viable sources on the subject are consistent in their current analysis. NOAA says 3 mm per year since 1992. NASA  says 3.4 mm since 1993. IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) says 2.8-3.6 mm per year. Even the alarmist National Geographic claims 3.2 mm in
  
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• Medical marijuana gets reprieve from feds in spending bill

  02-05-2017 07:14
  
  Medical marijuana advocates are relieved that a bipartisan spending deal to fund the government through September also extended an amendment that protects them from federal prosecution.
  The so-called Rohrabacher-Farr amendment blocks the Department of Justice from spending money on medical marijuana prosecutions. If growers and dispensaries carefully follow state rules, they shouldn’t have to worry about the feds coming after them.
  The amendment, however, does not apply to the recreational
  
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• Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw not himself as Giants hand him rare home loss

  02-05-2017 07:07
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, right, scores under the tag of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey on a single by Clayton Kershaw during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: LAD105LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 01: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on May 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Im
  
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• Hundreds of volunteers help with Love Anaheim day of service

  02-05-2017 06:54
  Abby Mireles, 7, paints a garbage can at Magnolia High School during Love Anaheim, a day of service which is part of Love Our Cities on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Volunteers shovel mulch in front of Magnolia High School during Love Anaheim, a day of service in Anaheim, on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
  
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• Disneyland and other theme parks go all-in with immersion, interactive experiences

  02-05-2017 06:44
  
  Immersion, interactive and virtual reality are this year’s buzzwords for theme park designers.
  The 2017 Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Summit, which was held at the Disneyland Hotel’s convention center in April, takes place every year as a way for the theme park design industry to get together and compare notes on trends in the (sometimes) secretive business.
  “The TEA is like a Switzerland in the theme park business,” said Monty Lunde, president of Technifex, and
  
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• Laguna Beach police focus on keeping bike riders alive

  02-05-2017 06:17
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — In 2014, after three pedestrians and one bicyclist were killed, Laguna Beach launched a campaign to increase traffic safety and set a goal of zero deaths.
  Laguna Beach police Capt. Jeff Calvert studied citywide data to determine where most of the traffic accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians were occurring. He used that information to set up tailored enforcement to create public awareness.
  “Education has helped reduce that number,” Calvert, who for four
  
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• CIF-SS baseball polls (5-1-17)

  02-05-2017 06:07
  
  The CIF-SS baseball polls released Monday, May 1, 2017.
  BASEBALL POLLSAs selected by the CIF-SS Baseball Advisory Committee
  DIVISION 11. Huntington Beach2. South Hills3. El Toro4. Harvard Westlake5. West Ranch6. Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks7. Chaminade8. Vista Murrieta9. Corona10. Santiago/CoronaOthers: Valencia/Valencia, Orange Lutheran, Redlands East Valley
  DIVISION 21. St. John Bosco2. Crescenta Valley3. Moorpark4. Glendora5. La Mirada6. Newbury Park7. Etiwanda8. Beckman9. Corona del Mar10. Simi V
  
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• CIF-SS softball polls (5-1-17)

  02-05-2017 05:23
  
  The CIF-SS softball polls released Monday, May 1, 2017:
  SOFTBALL POLLS(Selected by the CIF-SS Softball Advisory Committee)
  DIVISION 11. Norco2. Los Alamitos3. Mater Dei4. Orange Lutheran5. Mission Viejo6. Valencia/Valencia7. La Habra8. Huntington Beach9. Pacifica/Garden Grove10. Santiago/CoronaOthers: Canyon/Anaheim, Foothill, Oaks Christian
  DIVISION 21. Gahr2. Santa Margarita3. Rio Mesa4. Camarillo5. Simi Valley6. La Quinta/La Quinta7. Riverside Poly8. Agoura9. La Serna10. Sunny HillsOthers: Up
  
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• Irvine Valley College men’s tennis team captures state title

  02-05-2017 05:18
  
  Irvine Valley followed a similar path against the same opponent last week in the CCCAA State Dual Team Men’s Tennis Championship at the Pierpont Racquet Club.The Lasers took a 2-1 lead in doubles, then won the Nos. 5, 1 and 4 singles to secure their third straight state title with a 5-1 win over American River on April 26. It was a rematch of last year’s state final between the two No. 1 seeds and the score was the same.Irvine Valley (19-0) completed an undefeated season for the firs
  
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• March for Babies event in Newport Beach raises nearly $600,000

  02-05-2017 05:15
  
  Walkers for March for Babies raised nearly $600,000 toward preventing premature births and infant mortality by strolling through Fashion Island this weekend.
  The April 30 event featured around 7,000 people taking part in the 3.5-mile walk, which raises money for the March of Dimes charity, according to Michele Warner, senior development manager for the March of Dimes in Orange County.
  The foundation was started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 as the National Foundation for I
  
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• Arrests made as thousands rally across U.S. in May Day protests against Trump

  02-05-2017 05:11
  
  Protesters march through downtown Phoenix, Monday, May 1, 2017. Immigrant and union groups marched in cities across the United States on Monday to mark May Day and protest against President Donald Trump’s efforts to boost deportations. The day has become a rallying point for immigrants in the U.S. since demonstrations were held in 2006 against a proposed immigration enforcement bill. (AP Photo/Matt York) 
  By LISA BAUMANN and STEVE PEOPLES
  SEATTLE — Tens of thousands across the c
  
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• CIF-SS boys volleyball polls (5-1-17)

  02-05-2017 05:09
  
  The CIF-SS boys vollyeball polls released Monday, May 1, 2017.
  BOYS VOLLEYBALL (Selected by the CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Advisory Committee)
  DIVISION 11. Loyola2. Oak Park3. Corona del Mar4. Newport Harbor5. Westlake6. Mater Dei7. Edison8. Huntington Beach9. Newbury Park10. Mira CostaOthers: Beckman, Palos Verdes, Santa Barbara, San Clemente, Redondo Union
  DIVISION 21. South Torrance2. Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks3. Santa Monica4. Calabasas5. El Segundo6. Quartz Hill7. Orange Lutheran8. Fountain V
  
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• Orange County spring sports top 10s (5-1-17)

  02-05-2017 04:43
  
  Here are the Orange County top 10s for the spring sports for the week of May 1-7, 2017.
  BOYS TENNIS
  O.C. TOP 101. University2. Los Alamitos3. Woodbridge4. Corona del Mar5. Beckman6. San Clemente7. Northwood8. Newport Harbor9. Sage Hill10. Dana Hills
  BOYS SWIMMING
  O.C. DUAL MEET TOP 101. Northwood2. University3. Santa Margarita4. Mater Dei5. Dana Hills6. Foothill7. Newport Harbor8. Aliso Niguel9. Los Alamitos10T. Laguna Hills10T. Tesoro
  GIRLS SWIMMING
  O.C. DUAL MEET TOP 101. Santa Margarita2. Fou
  
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• Motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach leaves man in critical condition

  02-05-2017 04:33
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH — A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway on Monday, authorities said.
  The crash happened about 4:40 p.m. on Monday, May 1, at PCH and 10th Street, the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. PCH between 9th and 11th streets was closed for several hours during the investigation.
  Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the accident, authorities said. The cause of the crash is still under in
  
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• Ducks Notes: Patrick Eaves is latest player to come up hobbling

  02-05-2017 02:55
  
  KELOWNA, British Columbia – The Walking Wounded – which represents the Ducks in these Stanley Cup playoffs – got another cast member Monday.
  Patrick Eaves embodied that in the literal sense. The winger was hobbling about in a walking boot on his right foot after getting hurt in Game 3 against Edmonton, leaving the ice for good early in the third period.
  Eaves became the latest to join a group that’s already had to deal with some of its defensemen missing games in the post
  
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• Orange County boys track and field athlete of the week: Tanner Atkinson, Crean Lutheran

  02-05-2017 02:54
  
  The Register’s boys track and field athlete of the week:
  TANNER ATKINSON
  CREAN LUTHERAN
  Atkinson took both throwing events at the Academy League prelims. The senior won the shotput (40 feet, 9 inches) and discus (109-3) to qualify for this week’s league finals.
  BOYS O.C. TOP 101. Los Alamitos2. Servite3. Trabuco Hills4. Dana Hills5. Mission Viejo6. Aliso Niguel7. Santa Margarita8. Marina9. Fountain Valley10. Woodbridge
  
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• Orange County girls track and field athlete of the week: Cora Davis, Fountain Valley

  02-05-2017 02:50
  
  The Register’s girls track and field athlete of the week:
  CORA DAVIS
  FOUNTAIN VALLEY
  Davis was a double winner at the Sunset League prelims. The senior sprinter took the 100 meters (12.45 seconds) and 200 (25.83 seconds) to qualify for this week’s league finals.
  GIRLS O.C. TOP 101. Santa Margarita2. Mater Dei3. Trabuco Hills4. Woodbridge5. Los Alamitos6. Mission Viejo7. Dana Hills8. El Toro9. Capistrano Valley10. Northwood
  
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• Santa Ana May Day coverage

  02-05-2017 02:49
  
  Kristi Lee of Tustin, who is transgender, disagrees with President Trump’s view on the environment and education, adding that he should talk less. A couple hundred gather at Santa Ana’s Sasscer Park and march through the city’s streets for May Day. They chant “The people united will never be defeated” in English and Spanish. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  
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• Dia Del Ninõ Celebration at CHOC in Orange

  02-05-2017 02:46
  
  Entertainers thrilled attendees at Monday’s 5th Annual Dia Del Ninõ Celebration at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange.
  Biola University nursing students Mary Allen, center, and Sarah Strachan, left, shoot photos of Iron Man as he walks into a hallway at CHOC during the 5th Annual Dia Del Ninõ Celebration Monday. (Photo by Sam Gangwer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Cassandre Ehrle plays the piano as a video of her on horseback at a competition plays in the background
  
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