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• Three things to watch for at the Aliso Viejo council meeting

  19-06-2017 22:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The Aliso Viejo City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at City Hall, 12 Journey.
  Here are three topics to be addressed by the council:
  Ranch site: Big changes could be coming to the historic Aliso Viejo Ranch site, including the construction of an 8,000-square-foot barn containing meeting rooms, a catering kitchen and Moulton family artifacts.
  The council could approve the conceptual site plan and building drawings at the meeting.
  Other potential changes to the site include the reh
  
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• Transitioning from at-large elections, Tustin Unified draws four by-trustee map proposals

  19-06-2017 22:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Starting in 2018, Tustin Unified School District board members will be elected by precinct rather than at large. The district will be divided into five segments, each represented by a trustee who lives in that area.
  The district has created four “by-trustee” map options that can be viewed at tustin.k12.ca.us. The maps also will be posted at all school sites.
  A meeting was held on Tuesday, June 20, seeking public feedback. Two more meetings will be held in the boardroom, 300
  
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• What’s closed, open on July 4th 2017 in Orange County

  19-06-2017 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Taking a bus to the beach on July 4? You might want to check its schedule.
  To help you plan your Fourth of July, we put together a guide of openings and closings on the federal holiday.
  Public Transportation: The Orange County Transportation Authority and Metrolink will run on a normal Sunday schedule.
  Government Offices: Government offices will be closed.
  Mail Delivery: Post offices will be closed and regular mail will not be delivered.
  Financial Institutions: Most bank
  
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• Five things to watch for at Laguna Niguel council meeting

  19-06-2017 22:27 via ocregister.com
  
  The Laguna Niguel City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at City Hall, 30111 Valley Parkway.
  Here are five topics to be addressed by the council:
  Sheriff’s contract: The fifth item on the consent calendar pertains to the $13.3 million law enforcement contract for the 2017-18 fiscal year.
  Included in the contract is funding for two new Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies trained in DUI and traffic enforcement. The sheriff’s contract is about $1.8 million more
  
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• From fireworks to park concerts to outdoor plays, Tustin does summer up big

  19-06-2017 22:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Ooh! Aah! Fireworks light up Tustin on Fourth of July
  It’s the biggest event of summer: Fourth of July, honoring our country’s independence.
  Tustin, as always, will celebrate in style. Come to the Tustin High football field, 1171 El Camino Real, for free entertainment beginning at 6 p.m.
  Pack a picnic or purchase food and drinks from the school’s booster club. Bring along some non-perishable food items for Operation Warm Wishes to donate to homeless and disadvantaged veterans
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• Irvine police searching for ID in attempted kidnapping case

  19-06-2017 22:18 via ocregister.com
  
   
  IRVINE — Police are attempting to identify a man wanted in connection with an alleged attempted kidnapping on Saturday at the Woodbury Town Center.
  Just before 7:20 p.m., a woman was working alone at the Mon Beau Bebe store at 6226 Irvine Blvd. when a man entered the business, police said in a press release.
  When the woman looked away, the man grabbed her by the hair and attempted to drag her into a storage room, police said.
  The woman tried to fight off her attacker and told him th
  
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• San Juan Capistrano free concert to showcase love songs from World War II era

  19-06-2017 22:05 via ocregister.com
  
  The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society invites the public to get a head start on the July 4 holiday by attending a free concert featuring Mike Chamberlin, a guitarist, vocalist and storyteller who will sing World War II-era love songs. As he puts it, some of the most endearing love songs ever came out of the early 1940s call to arms, songs like “You’ll Never Know” and “White Cliffs of Dover.”
  “These songs served as an inspiration to the soldiers and the lo
  
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• Struggling California school districts still lack basic tools for student success

  19-06-2017 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Researchers studying California’s new school funding system wish they could track the huge sums of money the state has sent to struggling students, and analyze what districts spent it on.
  They can’t because the financial data needed to do so isn’t available.
  Given that limitation, they’ve tried to figure out whether the 4-year-old Local Control Funding Formula helped expand needy students’ access to key courses and services known to boost their academic achievement.
  
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• Is California’s big investment in needy students paying off? Few signs yet that achievement gap is closing

  19-06-2017 21:54 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s new system for funding public education has pumped tens of billions of extra dollars into struggling schools, but there’s little evidence yet that the investment is helping the most disadvantaged students.
  A CALmatters analysis of the biggest districts with the greatest clusters of needy children found limited success with the policy’s goal: to close the achievement gap between these students and their more-privileged peers. Instead, test scores in most of those di
  
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• Whicker: Double-talk from Paul George, who wants to win but also wants to be a Laker

  19-06-2017 21:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Fans of the old “Patty Duke Show,” in which lookalike teenagers caused all kinds of mistaken-identity mischief, will recognize what’s happening with Paul George and the Lakers.
  Apparently there are two of him.
  There is the Paul George who says he wants to win. And there is also the Paul George who wants to be a Laker.
  Related Articles Indiana’s Paul George reportedly plans to join the Lakers as a free agent in 2018 NBA mock draft: Lakers stick with Lonzo Ball after 76ers
  
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• Garden Grove or Westminster: Hotter housing market?

  19-06-2017 21:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Where did the housing market start 2017 hotter: Garden Grove or Westminster?
  Homebuying in the five ZIP codes in Garden Grove in the first quarter rose as 282 residences sold vs. 273 a year ago, according to CoreLogic. That’s a sales gain of 3.3 percent vs. a 3.5 percent gain countywide.
  Meanwhile, in Westminster — ZIP 92683 — 122 homes sold vs. 114 a year ago. That’s a sales gain of 7 percent. In that ZIP, the median selling price was $588,000 vs. $ 555,000 a year a
  
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• Video: Lakers work out Gonzaga’s Zach Collins

  19-06-2017 21:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Gonzaga’s Zach Collins discusses his pre-draft workout with the Lakers on Monday, June 19.
  
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• NBA Draft: Lakers work out Gonzaga’s Zach Collins in case they trade down in draft

  19-06-2017 21:28 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO – As they strive to accelerate their rebuilding process without compromising their long-term assets, the Lakers have seemingly kept an open mind on every possible scenario.
  Most in NBA circles project the Lakers will select UCLA guard Lonzo Ball with their No. 2 pick on Thursday, but they have done their due diligence, working out Kansas guard/forward Josh Jackson, Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox and Washington guard Markelle Fultz. While the Lakers have not offered any indica
  
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• A haven for artists – Anaheim GardenWalk shows off murals from local artists

  19-06-2017 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  The murals decorating the Anaheim GardenWalk started as a way to cover vacant storefronts, but for local artists, it has become so much more.
  Artists have designed 17 murals, 14-by-30-feet, mostly on the second floor of the outdoor shopping center. Some are whimsical and fun such as Sponge Bob Squarepants on top of a crashed Lamborghini. Others are bright and light-hearted such as Sara M. Lyons’s pink mural of rainbows, ghosts and hearts.
  A mural by Geoff Gouveia at the Anaheim Garden
  
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• Here are the reading and math achievement gaps in 15 Southern California districts

  19-06-2017 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s new funding formula sends more money to districts with foster youth kids learning English and students from low-income families. But significant gaps remain between their academic achievements and others across the state. These are the 15 largest districts with the greatest clusters of needy children.
  Related Articles Struggling California school districts still lack basic tools for student success*Includes foster, homeless and migrant youth
  Sources: California Longitudinal Pu
  
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• Aliso Viejo crime call log, June 11-17

  19-06-2017 20:50 via ocregister.com
  
  JUNE 17
  Patrol check: 11:03 a.m. Woodcrest Lane and Cottonwood Drive.
  Suspicious person/circumstance: 8:05 a.m. 27400 block of Aliso Creek Road.
  Disturbance: 6:44 a.m. 23400 block of Via San Miguel.
  Citizen assist: 6:14 a.m. Aliso Creek Road and Enterprise.
  Disturbance: 4:36 a.m. Wolverine Way and Aliso Creek Road.
  JUNE 16
  Citizen assist: 11:48 p.m. 0 block of Santa Barbara Drive.
  Suspicious person in vehicle: 9:16 p.m. 3700 block of City Lights Drive.
  Reckless driving: 3:44 p.m. Aliso Creek Roa
  
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• O.C. Register Real Estate section wins top award

  19-06-2017 20:48 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Register’s Sunday Real Estate section has won the top honor for “Best Newspaper Real Estate or Home Section” in the National Association of Real Estate Editor’s annual journalism competition.In awarding the gold award to the Register, NAREE judges cited the section’s user-friendly reporting and writing, as well as visual presentation.
  “This is a nicely laid out section with a lot of stories and helpful information relating to real estate. The
  
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• On deck: Angels at Yankees, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

  19-06-2017 20:46 via ocregister.com
  
  ANGELS at YANKEES
  When: Tuesday, 4 p.m.
  Where: Yankee Stadium
  TV: Fox Sports West
  THE PITCHERS
  ANGELS RHP PARKER BRIDWELL (1-0, 2.79)
  vs. Yankees: 0-0, 0.00
  At Yankee Stadium: First game
  Hates to face: None
  Loves to face: None
  YANKEES RHP MICHAEL PINEDA (7-3, 3.71)
  vs. Angels: 1-1, 7.50
  At Yankee Stadium: 18-12, 3.70
  Hates to face: Luis Valbuena, 6 for 14 (.429)
  Loves to face: Cliff Pennington, 1 for 9 (.111)
  UPCOMING GAMES
  Wednesday — Angels (RHP Ricky Nolasco, 2-8, 5.01) vs. Yankees (RHP
  
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• Here are all the relevant details for Irrelevant Week

  19-06-2017 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  The Irrelevant Week schedule is set.
  The annual local celebration of the last pick in the NFL draft, Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly, taken No. 253 (and last, yep) overall by the Denver Broncos, begins with Kelly’s arrival at John Wayne Airport the evening of June 29 and really gets going June 30 with the Lowsman Banquet at the Balboa Bay Resort (Lakers play-by-play man and ESPN Radio host John Ireland again is the master of ceremonies).
  Also included in the fun is a beach party July 1.
  
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• DraftKings-FanDuel merger on hold as FTC raises antitrust concerns

  19-06-2017 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  The planned merger of daily fantasy sports leaders DraftKings and FanDuel is on hold after the Federal Trade Commission announced Monday it would file a complaint to block the merger on grounds it violates antitrust laws.
  The complaint, which will be filed jointly with the office of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, alleges the merged company would control more than 90 percent of the daily fantasy sports market, thus potentially representing a monopoly.
  “This merger would deprive
  
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• Laguna Niguel crime call log, June 11-17

  19-06-2017 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  JUNE 17
  Keeping the peace: 10:10 a.m. 25200 block of Via Acapulco.
  Burglary report: 9:53 a.m. 29800 block of Running Deer Lane.
  Petty theft report: 9:51 a.m. 30200 block of Golden Lantern.
  Drunk driving: 9:10 a.m. Golden Lantern and St. Christopher.
  Disturbance: 1:52 a.m. 0 block of Gullwing.
  Suspicious person/circumstance: 12:45 a.m. 24200 block of El Pilar.
  JUNE 16
  Disturbance: 10:05 p.m. Ana Maria Lane and Ivy Glenn Drive.
  Burglary in progress: 9:25 p.m. 24200 block of Rue de Cezanne.
  Welfare
  
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• Six weeks before the trade deadline, Angels trying to define their position

  19-06-2017 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — As the Angels navigate one of the most difficult gauntlets of their schedule, they are sitting in an uncertain position. They are stuck in the middle, between being “in” and “out” of the playoff race.
  Designating them one or the other really doesn’t mean anything except when approaching the July 31 trading deadline, as teams typically decide if they’re going to trade the future for the present, or vice versa.
  Angels general manager Billy Epple
  
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• Dunn Deal: Retiring Pegasus sports founder spotlighted at Lowsman Trophy Banquet

  19-06-2017 20:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Pegasus School Coach Charles Tyler already had a retirement party several years ago after working for a large oil company.
  With an aspiration to teach and coach, Tyler began his second career at Pegasus after 30 years as an executive and mechanical engineer.
  Now, after 23 years of love and appreciation for Tyler among students, faculty members and the community, he’s retiring again.
  If there is a living legend at Pegasus, it’s Tyler, who founded the sports programs at the K-8 private
  
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• Recycled plastic becomes art at Laguna Beach High

  19-06-2017 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Beach sophomore Julia Trabert adjusts a color-changing LED light strip inside a plastic jellyfish made out of recycled materials on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. The school’s advanced placement and honors studio art classes teamed up for the project. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Students from Laguna Beach High School’s honors art studio class hang an underwater scene crafted out of recycled plastic in the school’s library in Laguna Beach, on Tuesday, June 6,
  
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• $20 million in emergency funds on the way to California clinics that help poor

  19-06-2017 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Ana B. Ibarra, California Healthline
  California State Treasurer John Chiang plans Monday to announce grants totaling $20 million for community clinics that serve low-income and vulnerable Californians.
  Chiang’s office called the grants an “emergency” response to possible cuts in federal health care spending being contemplated in Washington.
  The money is earmarked for any small or rural nonprofit clinic that would be at risk of reducing services or closing its doors altogethe
  
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• Want to snuff out a neighbor’s secondhand smoke? Here are 5 things to know

  19-06-2017 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Daisy Solaica, 3, happily romps around her smoke-free Andalucia Santa Ana apartment home just beyond her grandparent’s image. Her parents and two brothers moved from a secondhand smoke environment. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Everything is coming up lilies at Santa Ana’s smoke-free Andalucia apartment homes. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Inoel Ayala suffered a stroke two years ago. His wife and daughter also have health problems. They
  
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• Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Anaheim

  19-06-2017 18:48 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHIEM — A bicyclist was injured early Monday, June 19, when he was struck by a car in Anaheim, police said.
  The crash was reported around 2:05 a.m. at Manchester and Katella avenues, Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Daron Wyatt said.
  A transient was riding a bike while pulling another bike when he was hit by the vehicle, Wyatt said.
  The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with
  
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• Annual pet faire draws big crowds to Mission Viejo

  19-06-2017 18:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Phoebe Mertens holds her Chihuahua, Bisquet, as they walk during the 23rd Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire at Oso Viejo Park in Mission Viejo on Saturday June 17, 2017.(Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)Peggy Brattebo receives kisses from her dog, Lord Bentley as they enter in the best kissing contest during the 23rd Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire at Oso Viejo Park in Mission Viejo on Saturday June 17, 2017.(Photo by Ana P. Gutierrez-Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
  
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• Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system

  19-06-2017 18:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.
  Related Articles ‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher dies at 60 after heart attack An appreciation: My day with Carrie FisherWhy Carrie Fisher won’t get a Hollywood star for at least 5 years Sabers up: ‘Star Wars’ fans honor Carrie Fis
  
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• Take your pet on a road trip

  19-06-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  As pet lovers, we want to take our animals with us wherever we can.
  And though it’s not always possible, with some planning, we can take them on vacation with us.
  Because air travel can be stressful (and sometimes dangerous) for pets, Orange County-based certified professional dog trainer Kate Connell doesn’t recommend flying your pet to a vacation spot if it can be avoided. However, with the right tools and training, a road trip with your pet is not only feasible, but can also be a
  
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• Retail-restaurant roundup: New chef at Five Crowns and SideDoor; Smart & Final comes to Garden Grove

  19-06-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a roundup of restaurant and retail news from across Orange County. Take a look at the slideshow for more details on each.
  Five Crowns and SideDoor: Anthony Endy is the new executive chef at Five Crowns and SideDoor in Corona del Mar. Endy previously worked as director of culinary operations at Paul Martin’s American Grill.
  Endy, who replaces Chef Steve Kling, has developed a few new summer dishes for Five Crowns. The following items debut June 22: Tuna tartare with a
  
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• How to make a safety pin bracelet

  19-06-2017 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Final photo of the beaded safety pin bracelet. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)The materials needed to make a beaded safety pin bracelet. April 25, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Step 1 on how to make a safety pin bracelet: Push open a safety pin, string beads on it and push it closed. Repeat until you have enough decorated safety pins to wrap around your wrist. Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Step 2 on how to mak
  
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• 2 killed when wrong way driver slams into vehicle on I-5 freeway in Fullerton

  19-06-2017 16:36 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON — Two people were killed early Monday when a wrong-way driver slammed into another vehicle on the I-5 freeway, authorities said.
  The crash was reported around 3:20 a.m. on the freeway north of the 91, said California Highway Patrol Officer Monica Posada. A wrong-way driver traveling north in the southbound lane crashed into another vehicle heading south, she added.
  The drivers of both vehicles died at the scene. Information about the identities of the drivers, the make and models
  
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• Summer concert and car show coming to Lake Forest

  19-06-2017 16:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Lake Forest is offering up a rockin’ good time with the “Rock Around the Clock” Summer Concert and Car Show, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25 at the Sports Park and Recreation Center.
  The concert will feature The Rockabillys, Redneck Rodeo and The Swing Kings. Residents also can peruse classic vehicles from 1975 and earlier.
  The Rockabillys play ’50s and ’60s Americana,oldies but goodies and Rockabilly music, while Redneck Rodeo offers a mix of classic country numbers
  
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• Parkview Center in Irvine to be reinvented

  19-06-2017 16:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Parkview Center in Irvine will get new tenants, landscape and design as the center is reinvented by the Irvine Company.
  The company opened in 1975 and currently has 19 stores. This is the center’s first remodel.
  Phase I will begin this fall. Irvine Veterinary Services will relocate to the former IHOP location. A quick service food operator and drive-through will replace Irvine Veterinary Services. The operator has not yet been announced. Both Irvine Veterinary Services and the food option
  
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• Naugles opens another location in Huntington Beach, and this one is permanent

  19-06-2017 15:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Naugles is opening a second permanent fast food restaurant in Huntington Beach.
  The new standalone is taking over a former dry cleaner at 5061 Warner Ave., less than two miles from Pacific Coast Highway.
  The new restaurant will open after the summer, giving Naugles fans two year-round locations. The other location is at 18471 Mt. Langley in Fountain Valley.
  A seasonal Naugles food stand across from the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach will remain open through the summer. When it closes
  
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• Inside Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's Father's Day Trip to Disneyland With Dream

  19-06-2017 12:59
  Reunited just in time for Father's Day! Rob Kardashian got to spend his first official Father's Day with his 7-month-old daughter, Dream, and his on-again, off-again love Blac Chyna. MORE: Rob Kardashian Shares Adorable Photo of Daughter Dream Sitting Up on Her Own The day started with Rob getting showered with gifts, including one sweatshirt from a friend that had "Dream's Dad" embroidered on it and another that read "Baby Daddy" on the hood with Dream's initials on the sleeve.
  
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• 'Cars 3' speeds past 'Wonder Woman' at box office

  19-06-2017 08:46
  Disney's "Cars 3" raced past superhero flick "Wonder Woman" to number one at the North American box office over the weekend, with a $53.3 million haul, industry estimates showed Sunday. The third installment in Pixar's "Cars" franchise featuring Lightning McQueen and his longtime friends fighting off a challenge from a new generation of racers is voiced by stars including Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer.
  
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• German shepherd puppy found during arrests adopted by Laguna Beach police sergeant

  19-06-2017 08:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Beach Police Sgt. David McGill showers newly-adopted German shepherd pup with affection. Where will the new resident sleep? “Anywhere he wants to,” McGill says of the dog relinquished by his San Bernardino owner after he was arrested by Laguna Beach police detectives on suspicion of breaking into and stealing valuables from at least 10 cars in a Laguna neighborhood, police said Wednesday. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)German shepherd Gordo has left his
  
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• Bomb squad detonates explosive device found on Costa Mesa lawn

  19-06-2017 07:45 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA  An explosive device was detonated by the Orange County Sheriff Department’s bomb squad Sunday, June 18, after it was found on the front lawn of a Costa Mesa home, police said.
  Costa Mesa police officers were called to the 900 block of Darrell Street at around 6 p.m. after the homeowner discovered what appeared to be a firework-looking device wrapped in plastic with an exposed fuse, said Costa Mesa police Sgt. Matt Selinske.
  The bomb squad arrived and blew the device up ins
  
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• Diana Taurasi appropriately becomes WNBA’s No. 1 scorer in L.A.

  19-06-2017 04:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — After becoming the WNBA’s career scoring leader Sunday afternoon, Diana Taurasi was reminded that it could have come even sooner.
  “Somebody told me that the other day: ‘You’re a year behind, actually,’ ” she said.
  The pride of Chino’s Don Lugo High, the University of Connecticut and the Phoenix Mercury knocked Tina Thompson off the No. 1 spot with a simple layup, with less than a minute to go in the first half of the Mercury’s 9
  
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• Leading Off: Indians set sights on O's, Kershaw faces Mets

  19-06-2017 04:34
  Cleveland Indians Carlos Santana , Jose Ramirez , Bradley Zimmer and Lonnie Chisenhall celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, during a baseball game on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Minneapolis. . Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer gestures to Mike Moustakas after scoring on a double hit by Moustakas during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.
  
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• Indiana’s Paul George reportedly plans to join the Lakers as a free agent in 2018

  19-06-2017 04:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Even after landing a coveted poker chip in the form of a No. 2 draft pick, Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson did not allow that prize to add an extra tint to his purple-and-gold colored glasses regarding free agency.
  “I don’t know if we’re going to be a major player this year,” Johnson said after the NBA draft lottery in May. “I’m really looking forward to next summer.”
  This past weekend, the Lakers have a mix of optimism and uncert
  
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• Top 5 hikes to keep cool as summer heats up — and how to stay safe

  19-06-2017 04:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Forever views from the mountains to the sea, wildflowers in abundance, green grasses that we haven’t seen in years.
  With the official start of summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore our county that just happens to be at its best after the storms of winter.
  Below we offer five great hikes — walks if you prefer. But stepping out also means choosing where and when to go to minimize heat and maximize shade.
  There aren’t too many pl
  
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• Ward looks for newer, bigger monsters to tame

  19-06-2017 03:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Twenty rounds ago, Sergey Kovalev was boxing’s pre-eminent dragon, a beast who bloodied people for sport.
  Two fights with Andre Ward have not only tamed Kovalev. They have reduced him.
  On Saturday night he was on one knee as referee Tony Weeks waved his hands in adjournment, and Ward kept the three light-heavyweight championships he took from Kovalev last November.
  Kovalev had little to say afterward. The people around him did.
  Promoter Kathy Duva, angrily facing a &ldquo
  
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• Man in reported stolen car leads to standoff after high-speed chase

  19-06-2017 03:41 via ocregister.com
  
  BUENA PARK  A  man driving a maroon Chrysler 300 reportedly found stolen in Buena Park lead multiple law enforcement agencies in a pursuit through at least six cities in Orange County, ending in a standoff, police said Sunday, June 18.
  The driver was stopped at Bolsa Chica and the 405 freeway by the CHP and Westminster Police Department.
  The incident began in Buena Park at around 4:45 p.m. when police attempted to stop the man, said Orange County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Nathan W
  
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• El Monte man arrested after high-speed chase, standoff

  19-06-2017 03:41 via ocregister.com
  
  BUENA PARK  An El Monte man was arrested late Sunday, June 18, after leading law enforcement agencies on a high-speed pursuit over more than 100 miles eventually ending in a standoff, police said.
  Gabriel Rodriguez, 33, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol with an assist from two Orange County Sheriff Department K-9 units and OCSD’s helicopter, Duke 1, said CHP Sgt. Janelle Bautista.
  He is facing felony evading, obstructing police officers, delaying a police offi
  
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• Mock draft: Lakers stick with Lonzo Ball after 76ers swoop in to steal Markelle Fultz

  19-06-2017 03:03 via ocregister.com
  
  1. Philadelphia 76ers (From Boston)
  Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington
  Why Fultz? Philly is selling the farm to get Fultz, the consensus best player in the field. They sent three first round picks to Boston and believe he is the missing piece to their dynamic young core. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons just have to stay healthy.
  2. Lakers
  Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA
  Why Ball? You could not design a better fit for the Lakers than the Chino Hills product: a pure point guard with an effective, if unconventional,
  
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• Mother: Son tried to save Navy shipmates after collision

  19-06-2017 02:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARI YAMAGUCHI and TAMMY WEBBER
  YOKOSUKA, Japan — The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor who survived a direct hit to his sleeping berth during a collision at sea said her son kept diving to try to save his shipmates until the flooded berth began running out of air pockets, while others — believing the ship was under attack — hurried to man the guns.
  Mia Sykes of Raleigh, North Carolina, told The Associated Press on Sunday that her 19-year-old son, Brayden Harden, was knocked out
  
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• Vehicle hits people near London mosque, causing casualties

  19-06-2017 02:39 via ocregister.com
  
  LONDON — A vehicle struck pedestrians outside a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said.
  One person has been arrested. The London Ambulance Service says the injured are being taken to hospitals. Eyewitnesses reported seeing police give emergency medical treatment to at least one of the injured.Police officers man a cordon at Finsbury Park where a vehicle struck pedestrians in London Monday, June 19, 2017. Police say a vehicle struck pedestrians
  
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