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• Portions of Plaza Banderas Hotel moving forward in San Juan Capistrano

  18-07-2017 23:57 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO Developers who want to build a long-planned 124-room hotel next to Mission San Juan Capistrano can start working on it in stages, the city’s Design Review Committee has decided.
  The plan for Plaza Banderas Hotel – approved by the City Council in 2011 as a 3-star hotel but never built – consists of three buildings. Developer Bill Griffith’s Mission Commercial Properties sought permits last year for a new 4-star hotel design called Inn at the Mission, bu
  
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• Family sues after 3-year-old girl falls 5 stories and dies at Anaheim hotel

  18-07-2017 23:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The parents of a toddler who fell to her death at an Anaheim hotel during a Disneyland vacation have filed a lawsuit targeting the hotel’s owners.
  Jesus Martinez Avila and Alejandra Sandoval Duran, in a wrongful-death complaint filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, say negligence on the part of the owners and property managers of the Embassy Suites led to the death of their daughter, Stephanie Martinez, 3.
  The Las Vegas family was staying at the hotel during a July 2015 trip whe
  
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• Marvel Universe Live performers teach Anaheim kids trademarks of being a superhero

  18-07-2017 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Kids performed Drax jacks, slung imaginary webs and smashed the ground like Hulk.
  Performers from the Marvel Universe Live show, which plays Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, July 23 at the Honda Center, stopped by the Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim in Manzanita Park on Tuesday, July 18, where they trained more than 40 kids on some trademark moves from their favorite Marvel superheroes. It’s part of the company’s Super Hero Training 101 initiative, in which they visit kid groups in the
  
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• Disney pros lend a hand with MTOC’s ‘Little Mermaid’

  18-07-2017 23:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County high school students fill out the ensemble in Musical Theatre Orange County’s production of “The Little Mermaid,” providing vocals on key musical numbers and dancing. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register/SCNG)Orange County high school students fill out the ensemble in Musical Theatre Orange County’s production of “The Little Mermaid,” providing vocals on key musical numbers and dancing. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register/SCNG)Or
  
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• Laguna Woods 7/19

  18-07-2017 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Woods Mayor Shari L. Horne will be available to meet with residents to discuss city-related matters of interest or concern from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 24, at City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road. Appointments are not required. For more information, call Yolie Trippy, deputy city clerk, at 949-639-0512.
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• Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: Whew. We made it back from Baja

  18-07-2017 22:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Whew. We made it back. My new mantra to stay young is “Do things that scare you.” And one of the things that scared me was driving all the way down to Bahia de Los Angeles, halfway down the Baja peninsula.
  The reason it scares me is because you have to drive over two harrowing mountain ranges along Baja Highway 1 to get there, where the motto apparently is “We don’t need no stinking guardrails.” And 100 miles of burning desert, beautiful but as desolate as the moon.
  
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• Kids and adults hide 1,000 ‘kindness rocks’ in Tustin, some with ‘Annie’ prizes

  18-07-2017 22:40 via ocregister.com
  
   
  The cast of the musical Annie will perform at Peppertree Park in Tustin. They are promoting the show with painted rocks hidden in the park. Hiding painted stones is a new nationwide fad that has recently come to Tustin. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Donna Marsh Peery paints stones and places them around parks in Tustin to promote happiness and goodwill. On the back is the name of her Facebook page, TustinRocks! where people can send pictures of their found treasures
  
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• ‘Wonder Woman,’ sculpted in sand, ‘saves’ the San Clemente Ocean Festival

  18-07-2017 22:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Competitors scramble for position as they head out through the surf in a one-mile swim Sunday, July 16, at the San Clemente Ocean Festival. (Photo by Fred Swegles; Orange County Register/SCNG)Pete De Marzo, frontman for the blues band Soul to Soul, delivers the music of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan at the San Clemente Ocean Festival on Saturday, July 15. (Photo by Fred Swegles; Orange County Register/SCNG)Competitors in a 10K paddle race negotiate the surf July 16 at the San Clemente Ocean Festiv
  
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• Lou Williams back in L.A. with Clippers after ‘bad breakup’ with Rockets

  18-07-2017 22:27 via ocregister.com
  
  PLAYA VISTA – Lou Williams was out of L.A. for barely four months, enough time to move out of a Marina Del Rey apartment, move all of his possessions to Houston and get bounced in the second round of the playoffs.
  In recent weeks, he signed a lease to return to the same neighborhood he vacated when Magic Johnson, in his first act as the Lakers’ president on Feb. 21, traded Williams to Houston.
  “I shouldn’t have moved,” said Williams, who was acquired by the Clippers
  
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• New Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley: ‘I am not Chris Paul’

  18-07-2017 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Newest Clippers include (left to right) center Montrezl Harrell, guard Lou Williams, guard Sindarius Thornwell and forward Sam Dekker. They were introduced at a news conference at the team’s Playa Vista training center on Tuesday, July 18. (Photo by Brad Graverson, The Daily Breeze/SCNG)Lawrence Frank, executive vice-president of basketball operations, left, and Coach Doc Rivers, far right, stand with new Clippers at a news conference at the team’s Playa Vista training center on Tues
  
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• Hundreds visit dogs, cats when Orange County pet adoption center hosts 3 rescue groups for first time

  18-07-2017 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  A Chihuaha puppy gives Sue Brown a kiss as she tries to find a person to adopt it at the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Lake Forest. Sue Brown is with dogsinneedorg.com (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Emma, a Yorkie mix waits for someone to adopt her at the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Lake Forest. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)April Josephson, right, Executive Director of the Pet
  
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• U.S. Open Badminton set to begin Wednesday in Anaheim

  18-07-2017 21:35 via ocregister.com
  
  The biggest badminton competition in North or South America kicks off Wednesday, July 19, in Anaheim.
  The U.S. Open Badminton Championships will bring more than 230 of the top players from around the world to the Anaheim Convention Center for matches through Sunday, July 23.
  Play starts with first-round men’s singles matches on Wednesday, July 19. Women’s and doubles matches start on Thursday, July 20.
  The United States is represented by 31 players, including its top women’s co
  
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• Renovations begin for Irvine schools with $319 million bond money

  18-07-2017 21:22 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE Some elementary school students will notice upgrades to their classroom when they return to school next month.
  Renovations have begun at six of the 28 older Irvine Unified School District schools that will be upgraded with a $319 million bond voters passed last year.
  The district plans to receive the money in four parts over 12 years. Funding for the first series is $95 million, which will go toward 21 schools.
  Here’s the list of upgrades at the first six schools, some of the oldest
  
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• These Comic-Con 2017 movie and TV panels are the ones you need to know about

  18-07-2017 21:05 via ocregister.com
  
  The pop culture phenomenon known as Comic-Con International packs a plethora of television, movie, comic book and more into hundreds of panels – essentially press conferences for the fans, attendees and journalists on hand – throughout its four-day run in San Diego every July.
  And this year is no different. To help you navigate what panels you should be looking out for each day whether you’re attending in person or just living vicariously through attendees on Twitter, here&rsqu
  
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• Buena Park mulls joint-use agreement with school district for facility renovations, could play $4 million toward projects

  18-07-2017 20:53 via ocregister.com
  
  City leaders and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District are discussing an agreement that could save the district money on building new aquatics and performing arts centers at Buena Park High.
  Exactly how much the city is willing to contribute toward the projects has yet to be determined, but an option of $4 million paid over three years has been discussed.
  City staffers are preparing payment options and a funding timeline for the City Council to consider.
  The school district, which is re
  
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• Jim Serpa, a shark geek, explains why sharks feed people’s darkest fears and imaginations

  18-07-2017 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Dana Point Science Night participants check out shark jaws, teeth, and other shark-related artifacts on display following a presentation about sharks at the Dana Point Community Center on Thursday evening, July 13, 2017. Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing PhotographerRick Bernas and Christina Tang-Bernas of Mission Viejo check out a preserved shark in a jar during a Dana Point Science Night event about sharks at the Dana Point Community Center on Thursday evening, July 13, 2017. Photo By Jeff
  
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• Mysterious garden visitor is likely Red Bug

  18-07-2017 20:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Q:  We recently noticed some unusual bugs in the garden. They are just under about half-inch in length. The small ones are solid red but the big ones have backs with red and black markings that look somewhat like African masks. They’re really interesting, but they didn’t stay very long. Let me know what you think.
  A:  I’m pretty sure that what you encountered is a bug that’s relatively new to North America. It’s native to the eastern Mediterranean, an
  
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• These are the 20 best full-service Mexican restaurants in Orange County

  18-07-2017 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Tampique de carne asada served over cheese enchiladas is served at Carmelita’s Kitchen, named after the owner’s grandma, in Rancho Santa Margarita on Monday, July 17. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Tampique de carne asada served over cheese enchiladas is served at Carmelita’s Kitchen, named after the owner’s grandma, in Rancho Santa Margarita on Monday, July 17. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Carnitas with rice and beans is to
  
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• See photos of Justin Bieber surprising sick kids at CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange

  18-07-2017 19:51 via ocregister.com
  
  How did kids at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County spend their Monday? With a visit from Justin Bieber.
  He may be one of the biggest names in music, but the 23-year-old pop star took some time to stop by CHOC in Orange and visit with kids staying at the hospital. He took pictures, gave out high-fives and also said a few prayers with the kids. Many fans took to social media to share the experience.
  The Canadian singer, whose feature on “Despacito” with Daddy Yankee and Lui
  
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• Sunshine Variety Show returns to Laguna Woods Village with 95 performers

  18-07-2017 19:39 via ocregister.com
  
  The Song Sisters, from left, Jane Galvan-Colson, Bobbi Young and Barbara Frink perform “Lolipop” as The Sunshine Performance Group rehearses for their July 30 performance to raise money for Alzheimer’s OC, Saddleback Kiwanis and the Foundation of Laguna Woods Village. in Laguna Woods, CA on Thursday, July 13, 2017. (Photo by Sam Gangwer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Susan Su, left, and Sunshine Lutey lead the audience in “This Land is Your Land” to kick off The Sunsh
  
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• Not going to Comic-Con 2017? You can still see ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ and MST3K’s live show in LA

  18-07-2017 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Returns” has been bringing the laughs on Netflix.
  But this summer the streaming series is bringing a fully scripted show to the stage. Wait, it’s not all adlibbed?
  “We write all the riffs, because we don’t want to leave anything to chance,” says MST3K’s 34-year-old star, Jonah Ray.
  “I’ve done live riffing before where it’s unplanned, and it can get pretty muddy. We want to put on a solid stage show lik
  
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• Dana Point business leader leaves chamber reinvigorated and with $300,000 in reserves

  18-07-2017 19:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Heather Johnston leaves the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce after 5 years. She is credited with doing a lot to bolster the positive growth of business in the city.<br />(Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)DANA POINT   When Heather Johnston leaves her job as the executive director of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 21, she says she’ll most miss the community she’s been part of for the past six years.
  “Dana Point has always felt like a sm
  
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• Comic-Con

  18-07-2017 19:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Photos, news and interviews from San Diego Comic-Con 2017
  
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• Common Sense up next in San Clemente free beach concert series

  18-07-2017 18:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Catch the reggae music of Common Sense in the next installment of San Clemente’s free beach concert series, produced by the Friends of San Clemente Foundation.
  The band will play at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 on the sand north of the San Clemente Pier.
  Fisherman’s Restaurant will sell a BBQ dinner served at the beach front for $8 per person. Cash only.
  IF YOU GO
  What: Common Sense concert
  When: 6 p.m. – sunset, Thursday, July 27
  Where: On the sand north of the San Clemente Pie
  
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• Tustin mortgage exec named to CFPB advisory board

  18-07-2017 18:30 via ocregister.com
  
  New American Funding President and co-founder Patricia Arvielo plans to “further the mission of the CFPB” in her new role as an advisory board member to the consumer watchdog, but her efforts might be thwarted by proposals in Washington, D.C., to overhaul the federal agency.
  Arvielo is one of six appointees scheduled to join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s advisory panel next fall, the agency announced. CFPB Director Richard Cordray makes appointments 
  
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• The story behind Disneyland’s special green balloon at D23

  18-07-2017 17:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Next time you see a green balloon at Disneyland, I hope you think of a little boy who has a difficult time in big crowds.
  He has trouble keeping his hands to himself. He fears unpredictable noises. That boy is autistic, and he is my son, Trey.
  When you see a green balloon, I also want you to think of two Disney cast members. I don’t know their names (I wish I did so I could share their names and tell them how important their effort was to my family), and they don’t know me. But they
  
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• House budget blueprint boosts military, cuts benefits

  18-07-2017 16:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By ANDREW TAYLOR
  WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
  The GOP plan, authored by Budget Chairman Diane Black, R-Tenn., would also pave the way for overhauling the U.S. tax code this fall, and would pair that effort with cuts to benefit programs such as food stamps. The plan also lays out a plan to balance the bu
  
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• 1888 cultural center opens in Orange

  18-07-2017 16:47 via ocregister.com
  
  1888 Center, a nonprofit cultural center focused on the arts in Orange County, is opening in Old Towne Orange Thursday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of Arthur Pham)1888 Center, a nonprofit cultural center focused on the arts in Orange County, is opening in Old Towne Orange Thursday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of Arthur Pham)1888 Center, a nonprofit cultural center focused on the arts in Orange County, is opening in Old Towne Orange Thursday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of Arthur Pham)1888
  
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• OC Fair 2017: Try these 17 insanely tasty fair foods

  18-07-2017 16:02 via ocregister.com
  
  I’ve been going to the fair for more than 20 years, and one thing remains constant: the foods are monstrous, whimsical, outrageous — and somehow — comforting.
  Where else can you get battered and fried octopus on a stick, funnel cake made from a mound of churros slathered in whipped cream and a lasagna sandwich?
  Yes, the fair has tacos, chow mein (new this year), cotton candy, burgers, hot dogs and snow cones.
  But, concessionaires at the OC Fair, at least the ones with imaginati
  
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• The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar opens in Huntington Beach

  18-07-2017 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar has opened in downtown Huntington Beach. (Photo courtesy of the Blow Down Blow Dry Bar)The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar has opened in downtown Huntington Beach. (Photo courtesy of the Blow Down Blow Dry Bar)The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar has opened in downtown Huntington Beach. (Photo courtesy of the Blow Down Blow Dry Bar)The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar has opened in downtown Huntington Beach. (Photo courtesy of the Blow Down Blow Dry Bar)The Blow Down Blow Dry Bar has opened in dow
  
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• Record number of California hotel rooms open in first half of 2017

  18-07-2017 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The 176-room AC Hotel Irvine in the Park Place development opened this spring. (Rendering courtesy of Pacific Hospitality Group)Visitors to Nickelodeon Family Suites get slimed during entertainment poolside in Orlando, Fla.(AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)Visitors to Nickelodeon Family Suites enjoy the water slide and the pool in Orlando, Fla. Garden Grove may get a similar hotel.(AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)The 176-room AC Hotel Irvine in the Park Place development opened this spring. (Rendering courtesy o
  
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• The Taste: The Ahi moment

  18-07-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “Tuna is boring!”  So sayeth chef Paul Gstrein, the executive chef of Bayside since its inception in 1999.  Mind you, this pronouncement is boldly made before the presentation and tasting of his own Pepper Crusted Ahi.
  Gstrein, an Austrian by way of Northern Italy, has his own interpretation of what defines the elusive and now perhaps quickly aging “New American” genre of cuisine. From Gstrein’s perspective, the style and sensibility of “New American
  
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• After a year away, Disneyland debuts updated ‘Fantasmic!’ river show

  18-07-2017 09:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Flames fill the Rivers of America after a dragon spit fire during Fantasmic! at Disneyland in Anaheim, on Monday, July 17, 2017. Fantasmic! is Disney’s longest-running nighttime show. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Visitors to Disneyland react to the return of Fantasmic! in Anaheim, on Monday, July 17, 2017. Fantasmic! is DisneyÕs longest-running nighttime show. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)A silhouette of Mickey Mouse is projected on wa
  
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• Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort Adds More Spooky Fun than Ever Before

  18-07-2017 09:17
  ANAHEIM, Calif., July 17, 2017 : A spell is cast during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort as more spooky fun expands into Disney California Adventure Park this year, from Friday, Sept. 15, through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.
  
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• Dachshunds prepare for the upcoming 22nd Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals

  18-07-2017 07:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California’s fastest dachshunds run practice heats in preparation for the up coming 22nd Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at the Los Alamitos Race Course on July 22, 2017. 90 dogs will compete for “Top Dog” in this weekend’s event. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Seal Beach Animal Care Center. The Care Center is a non-profit group dedicated to finding home for stray animals in the Orange County area.
  Ally Girl, left, a Dachshund from La Mir
  
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• Listen to blues and rock from Tom Nolan Band at Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach

  18-07-2017 06:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Catch the second installment of Laguna Beach’s free summer concert series at Bluebird Park, Sunday, July 23.
  The nine-piece Tom Nolan Band will perform its blend of blues, rock, Motown and dance music.
  Bring a picnic. Alcohol is allowed with a full meal. No dogs are allowed in the park.
  The concert series continues every Sunday until August 27. Upcoming performers include Hollywood U2 (July 30) and Stone Soul (August 6). Visit lagunabeachcity.net for a full schedule.
  IF YOU GO
  What: Tom No
  
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• Lonzo Ball sits, but Lakers win NBA Summer League title anyway

  18-07-2017 06:17 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers’ Lonzo Ball, center, celebrates with teammate Kyle Kuzma, right, after the Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 in an NBA summer league championship basketball game, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma celebrates after the Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 in the NBA summer league championship basketball game, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma, r
  
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• McConnell abandons Obamacare replacement, will seek straight repeal

  18-07-2017 05:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abandoned efforts to pass a broad Republican-only replacement of Obamacare, saying late Monday he will instead seek a vote on a simple repeal — delayed by two years to give lawmakers time to seek a replacement.
  A repeal without a replacement is almost certain to fail. The failure to deliver on seven years of GOP promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would be the biggest failure for President Donald Trump and Republicans since their el
  
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• Flash floods happen less here than Arizona, but the risk is still real

  18-07-2017 04:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Flash floods filling forest canyons with high water – like the one that killed nine members of an extended family last weekend in Arizona – are more likely in desert habitats of New Mexico and Arizona. But the possibility of a similar incident occurring in Southern California is still very real, authorities said Monday.
  Though locally most rain falls during the winter, the occasional summer thunderstorm can drift over the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains and release an inch o
  
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• Can deadly flash floods like in Arizona happen in Southern California?

  18-07-2017 04:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Flash floods filling forest canyons with high water – like the one that killed nine members of an extended family last weekend in Arizona – are more likely in desert habitats of New Mexico and Arizona. But the possibility of a similar incident occurring in Southern California is still very real, authorities said Monday.
  Though locally most rain falls during the winter, the occasional summer thunderstorm can drift over the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains and release an inch o
  
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• Former Foothill ace Brad Boxberger contributing from the bullpen again for Tampa Bay Rays

  18-07-2017 04:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Brad Boxberger from Foothill was on the mound Friday night at Angel Stadium for Tampa Bay against the Angels. (Photo by Bill Alkofer,Orange County Register/SCNG)Rod and Marjorie Boxberger were on hand for Foothill’s retirement of the jersey of their son Brad Boxberger before a Foothill baseball game May 5, 2016. FILE PHOTO BILL ALKOFER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER –Show Caption of Expand
  Former Foothill baseball player Brad Boxberger helped the Tampa Bay Rays get off to a successful start in
  
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• Video: First trailer debuts for Ava DuVernay's 'A Wrinkle in Time'

  18-07-2017 04:44
  Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay revealed the first trailer for her eagerly awaited adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time" at D23, the Disney fan expo in Anaheim, California, and I have goose bumps. Storm Reid stars the brilliant but awkward teenager Meg, who with her friend Calvin and genius younger brother Charles Wallace , is tasked with traveling across dimensions to rescue her scientist father .
  
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• Mindy Kaling pregnant with first child, report says Actress Mindy...

  18-07-2017 04:44
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• ‘Robin Hood’ brings Sherwood Forest to San Juan Capistrano

  18-07-2017 04:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Robin Hood, played by Gerardo Villa-Lobos, stays balanced when encountering Little John portrayed by Jereme Haley during the outdoor theater performance of “Robin Hood” on Sunday, July 16, in San Juan Capistrano. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Friar Tuck (Jake LaRosa), left, becomes part of Robin Hood’s Merry Men, but after an initiation of sorts. Robin (Gerardo Villa-Lobos) tickled the sleeping Tuck with his arrow feather in the Camino Real Playhouse&rsq
  
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• Review: ‘The Tempest’ in Garden Grove tosses in too many disparate elements

  18-07-2017 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  The time-tested plays of Shakespeare lend themselves to an extraordinary level of interpretation – at times, incredibly successful and at others, not so much.
  Shakespeare Orange County’s outdoor amphitheater staging of “The Tempest” qualifies as a mixed bag. Some elements are marvelously effective, while others miss the boat.
  The boat analogy is apt, for the play’s focal event is a raging hurricane at sea that causes its passengers and crew to become stranded on a r
  
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• That pebble is the trucker’s responsibility

  18-07-2017 04:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Q. Recently, I was heading north on the I-5 freeway near Crown Valley Parkway. Ahead of me was a gravel truck. On the back of the truck was a sign, “Stay back 100 feet, not responsible for damage to autos.” Does this sign eliminate the truck’s responsibility?
  Chuck Brauer, Dana Point
  A. Nope.
  “The sign does not absolve the driver from being in violation of the Vehicle Code,” said Marie Montgomery, a spokeswoman for the Auto Club, which among its services s
  
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• Senate health bill dead after 2 more GOP senators announce opposition

  18-07-2017 03:59 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALAN FRAM and ERICA WERNER
  WASHINGTON — The latest GOP effort to repeal and replace “Obamacare” was fatally wounded in the Senate Monday night when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to the legislation strongly backed by President Donald Trump.
  The announcements from Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas left the Republican Party’s long-promised efforts to get rid of President Barack Obama’s health care legislation reeling. Next st
  
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• Pasadena disciplined officer who didn’t report overdose allegedly tied to USC dean

  18-07-2017 03:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The Pasadena Police Department investigated and disciplined an officer for failing to write up a report about the March 2016 overdose of a woman connected to Carmen Puliafito, former dean of the Keck School of Medicine at USC, city officials said Monday.
  Pasadena launched an administrative review into the officer’s actions after officials responding to a records request from the Los Angeles Times could not find a police report about the incident. On Monday, The Times published a year-long
  
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• O.C. Museum of Art appoints eight new trustees

  18-07-2017 03:53 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Museum of Art on Monday eight new appointees to its Board of Trustees, drawing from the worlds of business, philanthropy and the arts.
  The new trustees include:  Jamie Brooks, an art collector, film producer, builder and real estate broker; Debra Gunn Downing, executive director of marketing for South Coast Plaza; David Emmes II, founder and managing partner of Pacific Edge Advisors, a Newport Beach-based investment and wealth management firm; John Gunnin, a teacher of art
  
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• Sun City man arrested after Laguna Beach police find antique saxophone, a safe full of money and artwork

  18-07-2017 03:51 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH –A 54-year-old Sun City man suspected of stealing an antique saxophone, a bronze statue and a safe full of thousands of dollars in a series of burglaries across the city was arrested at gunpoint, police said Monday.
  The burglaries were reported at Mozambique, Tortilla Republic and an architecture business in the city’s downtown between July 1 and July 16.
  The man, identified as Reed Swingley, was stopped by Laguna Beach police at 5 p.m. Sunday on South Coast Highway and
  
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