• Boy Inside Stolen Car Reunited With Mother

    A 2-year-old boy was taken for a ride today by a car thief, who quickly abandoned the vehicle, Anaheim police reported. Police were notified about 10:45 a.m. about the stolen car with the toddler inside, according to Anaheim police Sgt.
  • Family, friends and co-workers are your best sources for finding a loan officer

    Family, friends and co-workers are your best sources for finding a loan officer
    What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
    Rate news summary
    From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: For the first time in over a month, the 30-year fixed rate dropped below 4 percent, this week averaging 3.95. This is a nice seven basis point drop from last week’s 4.02 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.19 percent, eight basis points better than last week’s 3.27 percent.
    The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 4.4
  • Why we will need solar power more more than ever this summer

    Why we will need solar power more more than ever this summer
    California’s push for renewable sources of electricity such as solar power is leading the nation. Solar power’s role in supplying Southern California electricity is at an all-time high, at the same time that natural gas storage has decreased. With high demand for electricity expected this summer, solar power might be the electrical grid’s saving grace.
    Solar plantsDistribution and capacity of solar power plants as of December 2016.
    Solar-generating capacityTop five states in ca
  • Federal appeals court largely maintains freeze of Trump’s travel ban

    Federal appeals court largely maintains freeze of Trump’s travel ban
    By JESSICA GRESKO
    A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries on Thursday, siding with groups that say the policy illegally targets Muslims.
    TX Body: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that blocks the Republican’s administration from temporarily suspending new visas for people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th Circuit is
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  • Which Orange County city has the best downtown?

    Which Orange County city has the best downtown?
    There are just nine days left to register your opinion in the Best of Orange County.
  • ICE arrests 23 immigrants in Orange County, 188 in Southern California

    ICE arrests 23 immigrants in Orange County, 188 in Southern California
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested nearly 190 people in Southern California in a five-day operation that targeted “public safety threats,” including criminal foreign nationals, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives, authorities announced Thursday.
    Twenty-three of the arrests were made in Orange County, immigration officials said.
    Of the 188 people arrested in the six-county operation, which ended Wednesday, 169 — or about 90 percent — had p
  • Veterans bare souls about combat, military experience at Heroes Hall storytelling performance

    Veterans bare souls about combat, military experience at Heroes Hall storytelling performance
    Al Harvard, Army, of Coto de Caza, raises his hands over his head as he shares his personal stories of service during “Voices – Veterans Storytelling Project” at Heroes Hall in Costa Mesa, CA on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Local veterans share their personal stories of service during “Voices – Veterans Storytelling Project” at Heroes Hall in Costa Mesa, CA on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Oran
  • What you need to know about yeast and making beer

    What you need to know about yeast and making beer
    Yeast is a single-cell organism that is found on most anything, especially fruit. It feeds on sugar and sometimes coverts it to CO2 and alcohol. This process helps make beer.
    1. Create a starter (wort) with a 1-to-10 ratio of filtered water to malt extract.
    2. Boil mixture with a small amount of hops for 10 minutes.
    3. When liquid has cooled, pour into a jar half full and seal jar with cheesecloth.
    4. Place the jar in a garden or under a fruit tree overnight. Yeast will enter the jar through the
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  • ‘Star Wars’ celebrates 40th anniversary

    ‘Star Wars’ celebrates 40th anniversary
    Happy 40th “Star Wars!” On this day in 1977, Memorial Day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George Lucas’ blockbuster “Star Wars” movies hits American theaters. “Star Wars” depicts the adventures of various characters “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.”
    Star Wars (Lucasfilm Ltd.)Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) (Lucasfilm Ltd.)Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) (Luca
  • Trump chastises NATO, vows to crackdown on leaks

    Trump chastises NATO, vows to crackdown on leaks
    By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JULIE PACE
    BRUSSELS  — With long-standing European alliances facing new strain, President Donald Trump chastised NATO member nations for not paying their fair share to protect the long-standing pact and declined to explicitly endorse its mutual defense agreement.
    That unprecedented one-two punch from a president in his first major speech in Europe further rattled a continent anxious about Trump’s commitment to their bonds and reeling from another deadly te
  • Thanksgiving with Guns N’ Roses in LA? It is happening

    Thanksgiving with Guns N’ Roses in LA? It is happening
    Guns N’ Roses announced today it is adding 15 North American stops to their worldwide Not in This Lifetime Tour.
    The additional stops include Madison Square Garden and two L.A.-area venues – the Forum and Staples Center over Thanksgiving weekend. A performance also has been added at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Aug. 5, a statement said.
    Tickets for the new dates go on sale to the general public starting Saturday, June 3. Exclusive Guns N’ Roses VIP packages
  • Inside 2003's Lavish $2 Million 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Disneyland Premiere

    Ahead of Friday's premiere of 'Dead Men Tell No Tales,' look back at the original's star-studded premiere that took place almost 15 years ago. On June 28, 2003, Anaheim's Disneyland closed its doors to the public to host its first red carpet premiere at the park - an event that cost about $2 million.
  • Quirky Icelandic singer Björk brings ‘Björk Digital,’ her creative virtual reality show, to L.A.

    Quirky Icelandic singer Björk brings ‘Björk Digital,’ her creative virtual reality show, to L.A.
    Björk appears as a virtual reality avatar to talk about her new VR exhibit, “Björk Digital,” and her upcoming performances in Los Angeles. At the podium is Andrew Thomas Huang, the Los Angeles filmmaker who created many of the videos featured in the show. (Photo by Jeanette Oliver)Björk’s new video for the song “Notget” premiered on the opening day of “Björk Digital,” a new virtual reality exhibit in downtown Los Angeles that will run
  • Kaye’s Kitchen makes an impressive double double

    Kaye’s Kitchen makes an impressive double double
    Last week I wrote about the best burgers in Orange County, a list that skewed toward fancy gourmet burgers because, well, those are usually the best. Predictably, a few readers wrote to call me an elitist and complain that they are too poor to eat burgers like that. Of course, poor is a state of mind when it comes to appreciating a really good burger. Some foods are worth saving up for and celebrating, including a destination burger. You get what you pay for. And if you want to eat fast food, we
  • LPA opens office in Dallas

    LPA opens office in Dallas
    Irvine-based design firm LPA has opened an office in Dallas, the company’s sixth location and second in Texas.
    The office is being led by Craig Drone, who has 30 years of design experience, much of which is with school districts in Texas.
    LPA does work on urban, K-12 and higher education designs and corporate projects.
    The firm was founded in 1965 by Leason Pomeroy III. In Orange County, it is known for its work at John Wayne Airport, Tustin Market Place, Blizzard Entertainment and Asics A
  • GOP candidate in U.S. House race Thursday charged with assault

    GOP candidate in U.S. House race Thursday charged with assault
    By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
    BOZEMAN, Mont.  The Republican candidate in the nationally-watched election Thursday for Montana’s sole congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly grabbing a reporter by the neck and throwing him to the ground.
    Voters decide in the special election whether Republican Greg Gianforte or Democrat Rob Quist will fill the U.S. House seat left vacant when Ryan Zinke resigned to join President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as secretary of
  • Police chief: Manchester searches turn up valuable info; U.S. out of loop over leaks

    Police chief: Manchester searches turn up valuable info; U.S. out of loop over leaks
    By JILL LAWLESS, PAISLEY DODDS and GREGORY KATZ
    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Home searches across Manchester have uncovered important items for the investigation into the concert bombing that left 22 people dead, Manchester’s police chief announced Thursday. A British official said Manchester police have decided not to share further information on the probe with the United States due to leaks blamed on U.S. officials.
    Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said the eight suspects detained so far
  • Herea s a sneak peek at the Guardians of the Galaxy ride, which opens...

    The new Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission Breakout! at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. The ride, similar to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror it replaced, gives the riders a sensation of free-falling as they site in a vehicles that drop randomly while doors open with new visual effects from the Guardians of the Galaxy universe.
  • Here’s a sneak peek at the Guardians of the Galaxy ride, which opens Saturday at Disney California Adventure

    Here’s a sneak peek at the Guardians of the Galaxy ride, which opens Saturday at Disney California Adventure
    ANAHEIM — Riding the new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Disney California Adventure is like hopping on an out-of-control pogo stick.
    The drops on the elevator-free-fall ride are wild and unexpected, zipping guests in a variety of heights both up and down.
    Rock n’ roll music blares. Video vignettes of the stars of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies appear.
    Unlike Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, the old ride in the same building, where mystery and anticipation led u
  • Newport Beach neighborhood flooded by compromised seawall

    Newport Beach neighborhood flooded by compromised seawall
    NEWPORT BEACH — A Newport Beach neighborhood was flooded with as much as 2 feet of water Wednesday night after a seawall was damaged by a construction crew, authorities said.
    A contractor was doing demolition work at a house in the 500 block of 36th Street on Balboa Peninsula on Wednesday — the time was not given — and accidentally damaged the wall, according to Newport Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Brian McDonough.
    When high tide came in about 8:52 p.m., the water
  • La Habra High Graduation 2017

    La Habra High Graduation 2017
    Members of La Habra High’s Class of 2017 celebrated the end of their high school careers with a commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 24.
    Taylor Acedo celebrates after getting her diploma during the La Habra High School graduation in La Habra, CA on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Jacob Sanchez celebrates during the La Habra High School graduation in La Habra, CA on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SC
  • SoCal Prep Legends Awards show to be held at Sports Museum of L.A., shown by KABC-7

    SoCal Prep Legends Awards show to be held at Sports Museum of L.A., shown by KABC-7
    Last year, Southern California’s top high school athletes were honored with help from ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, FOX’s Erin Andrews and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts in the 2016 SoCal Prep Legends Awards.
    Another year of game-winning touchdowns and walk-off home runs has passed, which means it is time to do it again. On June 11 at the Sports Museum of Los Angeles, winners of 11 categories will be honored, including Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Scho
  • L.A., Anaheim Make List of Worst Places to Live if You're Trying to Save Money

    The Los Angeles and Anaheim areas are among the worst places to live if you're trying to save money, according to a study released by a personal finances website. Los Angeles was topped only by San Francisco on the list of the top five most expensive places to live, followed by Oakland, New York City and Anaheim, according to the study released by GOBankingRates.com .
  • Rich Hill digs hole Dodgers can’t escape in 6-1 loss to Cardinals

    Rich Hill digs hole Dodgers can’t escape in 6-1 loss to Cardinals
    Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal, left, fails to catch the ball thrown from right field, as St. Louis Cardinals’ Jedd Gyorko (3) scores on a sacrifice fly by Yadier Molina during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) ORG XMIT: LAD110Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill throws to the plate against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AP
  • Aces are name of the game in CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs

    Aces are name of the game in CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs
    With championship weekend fast approaching, the county has teams in six of the seven CIF-SS divisions, with Division 6 being the lone exception.
    In Division 2, Villa Park, Dana Hills and Santa Margarita all advanced to Thursday’s quarterfinals behind stellar second-round pitching performances from their aces.
    Spartans junior pitcher Emily Rosas did not allow an earned run in Villa Park’s 3-2 win over Agoura. Dolphins senior Kate Donaldson scattered two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings
  • Armed suspect robs Tustin yogurt shop

    Armed suspect robs Tustin yogurt shop
    TUSTIN — Police are searching for a man that robbed a yogurt shop with a gun on Wednesday afternoon in the Tustin French Quarter shopping center.
    The suspect entered the Joghurt Frozen Yogurt Haus at 17395 17th St. about noon May 24 and served himself a bowl of yogurt, authorities said.
    When he got to the counter, he showed the clerk the gun he had in his waistband and demanded that she give him all the money in the register, Tustin Police Department Lt. Bob Wright said.
    The susp
  • Laguna Beach bans drones over city parks near beaches and over government buildings

    Laguna Beach bans drones over city parks near beaches and over government buildings
    LAGUNA BEACH — Drone operators will no longer be allowed to fly their remote-controlled aircraft over some city parks that are near beaches or over city government buildings, beginning July 13.
    Laguna Beach City Council members on Tuesday, May 23, unanimously approved an ordinance that they say strikes a balance between the rights of drone operators and the rights of the community to privacy and safety.
    The ordinance prohibits the operation of a drone in a way that harasses or intimidates
  • CIF-SS Division 1 baseball semifinals won’t be played at Blair Field

    CIF-SS Division 1 baseball semifinals won’t be played at Blair Field
    The CIF-SS Division 1 baseball semifinals won’t be played at Blair Field in Long Beach this season.
    The games scheduled for Long Beach State’s tradition-rich stadium on Tuesday, May 30, have been moved because the university might host an NCAA baseball regional, which would create a conflict over the use of the field, the CIF-SS said Wednesday.
    The Division 1 semifinals will instead be played at the designated home team’s field, or the home team may choose a different location.
  • DA’s report on San Bernardino terrorist attack highlights police bravery in gun battle

    DA’s report on San Bernardino terrorist attack highlights police bravery in gun battle
    San Bernardino terrorist attack survivors and victims’ relatives will get a chance Thursday, May 25, to ask questions about a report released this week detailing how police officers took down the assailants on Dec. 2, 2015.
    The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s 55-page interoffice memo, whose subject is simply “Officer Involved Fatal Incident,” lays out exactly how law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded to the Inland Regional Center within
  • On deck: Cardinals at Dodgers, Thursday, 7:10 p.m.

    On deck: Cardinals at Dodgers, Thursday, 7:10 p.m.
    CARDINALS at DODGERS
    When: Thursday, 7:10 p.m.
    Where: Dodger Stadium
    TV: SportsNet LA (where available); MLB Network
    THE PITCHERS
    DODGERS RHP KENTA MAEDA (3-2, 5.03 ERA)
    Vs. Cardinals: 1-0, 3.18 ERA
    At Dodger Stadium: 9-6, 3.41 ERA
    Hates to face: Dexter Fowler, 2 for 5 (.400)
    Loves to face: Randal Grichuk, 0 for 2, 1 K
    CARDINALS RHP MICHAEL WACHA (2-1, 2.74 ERA)
    Vs. Dodgers: 1-2, 3.57 ERA
    At Dodger Stadium: 1-1, 2.45 ERA
    Hates to face: Yasmani Grandal, 3 for 8 (.375), 1 HR
    Loves to face: Adrian
  • La Vista High and La Sierra High Graduation 2017

    La Vista High and La Sierra High Graduation 2017
    La Sierra High student Diamond Topper waves to her family and friends during the graduation ceremony at Fullerton District Stadium in Fullerton on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Orange County Register/SCNG)La Sierra High student Janae Allen leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the graduation ceremony at Fullerton District Stadium in Fullerton on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Orange County Register/SCNG)La Sierra and La Vista High students wave to their friends
  • 10 Best Things to Eat At Disneyland And California Adventure

    If you arrive at Disneyland and California Adventure via the main entrance, as most people do, you might notice, hidden off to the left of the tram stop, a little semi-hidden collection of tables behind a sign that says "Picnic Area. Nothing is cheap at Disney, including the food.
  • Buena Park man gets 2 years in robbery, arsons

    Buena Park man gets 2 years in robbery, arsons
    BUENA PARK — A Buena Park man on Wednesday, May 24, admitted setting several fires and committing a robbery in which he splashed gas on a clerk while holding up a lighter and was immediately sentenced to a two-year prison term.
    Juan Fernando Aguilar, 46, pleaded guilty to two counts of arson of property and single counts of robbery, assault with caustic chemicals andassault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, all felonies.
    Aguilar robbed a Walgreens store at 7878 Crescent Ave
  • Sparks blow double-digit lead in loss to Fever

    Sparks blow double-digit lead in loss to Fever
    INDIANAPOLIS — Marissa Coleman made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Candice Dupree added 18 points and the Indiana Fever overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Sparks, 93-90, in a WNBA game on Wednesday night.
    Coleman hit an open 3-pointer from the wing to extend Indiana’s lead to 89-85, but Candace Parker answered with a 3 at the other end. After consecutive empty possessions, Coleman sank another 3-pointer and Parker made a quick layup to cut it to 92-90.
    Erlana Lar
  • Cat found shot 15 times with a BB gun is ‘doing so well,’ caregivers say

    Cat found shot 15 times with a BB gun is ‘doing so well,’ caregivers say
    ORANGE — A stray cat named Chance, blinded after being shot 15 times with a BB gun last month, is slowly recovering from his other injuries, according to his caregiver.
    “Chance is doing so well,” Cara Dixon, office manager for Nohl Ranch Animal Hospital in Orange, said Wednesday, May 24. “He is definitely blind but you wouldn’t know by looking at him and how amazing his spirit is. He is fully recovered from surgery.”
    On  April 24, the
  • UFC 214 adds Korean Zombie vs. Ricardo Lamas, five other fights

    UFC 214 adds Korean Zombie vs. Ricardo Lamas, five other fights
    A Korean Zombie and a former UFC champion will be coming to Orange County in a couple months.The UFC on Wednesday announced six fights added to the UFC 214 card scheduled for July 29 at Honda Center in Anaheim, led by popular featherweight Chan Sung Jung taking on Ricardo Lamas and former bantamweight champ Renan Barao facing Aljamain Stewart.UFC 214 is headlined by the hotly contested light heavyweight title rematch between champion Daniel Cormier (19-1) and interim champion Jon Jones (22-1).Ju
  • Memorial Day 2017 events around Orange County

    Memorial Day 2017 events around Orange County
    Along with families planning long weekends and barbecues, many Orange County communities are planning traditional observances for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29.
    The national holiday honors those who died while serving our country in the military.
    Here are some of the ceremonies planned:
    Anaheim: There will be speakers, a rifle volley salute, color guard and a presentation of wreaths at 11 a.m. at the Anaheim Cemetery, 1400 E. Sycamore St. The ceremony will be held in front of the community
  • Mission Viejo council OKs designs for new Cordova Park playgrounds, Felipe Recreation Center restrooms

    Mission Viejo council OKs designs for new Cordova Park playgrounds, Felipe Recreation Center restrooms
    MISSION VIEJO Plans for new playground equipment at Cordova Park and new restrooms and a meeting room at Felipe Recreation Center are moving ahead.
    The City Council approved designs for projects at both locations on Tuesday night. The projects were included as Capital Improvement Projects in the 2015-17 budget cycle, and the city plans to combine the construction efforts for efficiency, according to an agenda report.
    Votes on both designs were 4-0. Councilwoman Trish Kelley was out of town.
    The
  • Alzheimer’s Orange County gala breaks last year’s fundraising record

    Alzheimer’s Orange County gala breaks last year’s fundraising record
    Michelle Egerer and Margie Wright
    Kassidy MacInnis, Eydie MacInnis and Danielle Hartman Jami Baldwin, Kimberly Prado, Alison Hahn, Mariela PattinsonWhitney Pavlik, Debi Pavlik and Dane PavlikLinh Nguyen and Dr. Vincent NguyenDave and Eydie MacInnis, event co-chairsAlison Hahn, gala event committee memberShow Caption of Expand
    On a cool and clear evening in Newport Beach, hundreds gathered to raise funds for nearly 84,000 people in Orange County battling dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
    Th
  • Santa Ana police searching for man who terrorized gas station clerk, drivers

    Santa Ana police searching for man who terrorized gas station clerk, drivers
    SANTA ANA — Santa Ana police on Wednesday, May 24, released surveillance video and photos of a suspect in rage-fueled encounters directed at a customer and clerk at a gas station and a motorist.
    Police, who suspect that there may be additional victims, hope that publicizing the photos and video will help lead to the man’s arrest.
    About 6:25 p.m. on March 28, the suspect was “picking on” another customer as he pumped gas at a Chevron station at 2100 E. McFadden Ave.,
  • 007-themed gala raises more than $1 million for foster children

    007-themed gala raises more than $1 million for foster children
    Michelle FisherKatelyn Walsh, Andy Schoembs, Andrea SchoembsDavid Fisher, Michelle Fisher, Susan Leibel, Dennis Leibel, Dana Chou, Tom ChouDavid and Michelle FisherPaula Steurer and Sona SaniJason Hanck, Veronica Navaretta, Anoosheh OskouianKathryn SeeboldShow Caption of Expand
    Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County’s 007 Secret Agent-themed gala was an occasion James Bond himself would have attended. The nonprofit providing youth in the foster care system with mentorship has r
  • The most hyper-local beer in the world uses yeast from your backyard

    The most hyper-local beer in the world uses yeast from your backyard
    Scott Hale wrangled on land marked by dust and spiky trees.
    A visual artist by trade and an aficionado of fermentation, Hale, of Twentynine Palms, sought something microscopic and, critically, something that had to find him. All he could do was make a trap. His bait: a golden murky slurry of water and sorghum.
    In an effort to try to catch yeast in different places, the author swabbed roses, jasmine, jacaranda and plumeria, placing the swabs in tubes for safe keeping in Long Beach May 1
  • Former Placentia police officer arrested on suspicion of bank robbery

    Former Placentia police officer arrested on suspicion of bank robbery
    By  RICK HURD, GEORGE KELLY and SCOTT SCHWEBKE
    DANVILLE — Authorities arrested a former Placentia police officer on suspicion of bank robbery and a drug offense on Tuesday, May 23.
    Around 9:10 a.m., a person wearing black-colored shirt and pants, sunglasses and a camouflage-patterned backpack walked into Bank of the West in Danville and handed a teller a note demanding money, police said.
    Witnesses told police the person appeared to be male, and about 5-foot-8 with
  • La Habra homebuying jumps 8% to start 2017

    La Habra homebuying jumps 8% to start 2017
    La Habra’s charms include its Historical Museum. REGISTER FILE PHOTOHow did the buying and selling of La Habra housing fare in the year’s first months?
    Looking at local residential real estate in the first quarter 2017, compared with the same period a year earlier, CoreLogic data show four trends for La Habra …
    1. 148 homes sold this year vs. 137 a year ago.
    2. That’s a gain of 8 percent vs. a gain of 3.5 percent countywide.
    3. Median selling price this year of $480,250
  • Son beats mother with baseball bat in Anaheim, police say

    An 18-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after severely beating his mother with baseball bat inside their Anaheim home, police said. Seth White was taken into custody after he was spotted by officers near the Santa Ana River Trail, Anaheim police Sgt.

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