Anaheim news

• Five years after the Anaheim police shootings, how has the city changed?

  21-07-2017 23:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Returning home from a recent trip to Mexico at 3 a.m., Yesenia Rojas turned the corner to her Anaheim neighborhood and saw something she’d wanted for years — street lights.
  She didn’t go directly to her house. Instead, she drove through the U-shaped dense neighborhood, taking in the simple glow that revealed parked cars and the street.
  “I couldn’t believe it. We have not had working lights for years,” said Rojas, 41. “I had to stop and take pictures.&rdq
  
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• 3 Orange County residents get prison time for $11 million mortgage-modification fraud

  21-07-2017 23:56 via ocregister.com
  Three Orange County residents were sentenced this week to federal prison for their roles in a multi-million-dollar home-mortgage-modification scam that targeted vulnerable homeowners nationwide.
  Sammy Araya, a 41-year-old Santa Ana resident who masterminded the scheme that brought in at least $11 million, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars, while Michael Henderson, 49, of Costa Mesa received 12 years, and Jen Seko, 36, of Anaheim got 7 years.
  Earlier this year, a federal jury in Virginia conv
  
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• Judge issues arrest warrant for Steven Bren, son of Orange County’s richest man, for not appearing in court

  21-07-2017 23:53 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA – A judge has issued an arrest warrant for the son of Orange County’s richest man for not appearing in court on a civil case where he owes millions of dollars to creditors.
  Steven Bren, the 56-year-old son of The Irvine Co. owner Donald Bren, has faced a barrage of financial and legal troubles over the years, including a breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by Bank of America in which the court issued a $5 million civil judgment against him.
  A judge previously found him in co
  
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• Denver-based SendGrid expands in Irvine, signs lease new digs at 400 Spectrum tower

  21-07-2017 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  SendGrid, which currently has an office in Orange, has signed a lease at 400 Spectrum Drive, the new Irvine Company office tower under construction at Irvine Spectrum Center.
  Two towers at 200 Spectrum Center Drive, left, and 400 Spectrum Center Drive in Irvine. (LEONARD ORTIZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER)SendGrid, a message and email delivery and management firm, will occupy 22,000 square feet, or the entire fourth floor, nearly three times the size of its Orange office. The company, according
  
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• San Juan Capistrano couple thankful for support after Marine son’s death in Mississippi plane crash

  21-07-2017 23:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Marine Capt. Sean Elliot sits on a swing with his dog, Nibbler. He was killed while co-piloting a C-130 plane in Mississippi. (Photo courtesy of Elliot Family)Marine Capt. Sean Elliot was killed while co-piloting a C-130 plane in Mississippi. (Photo courtesy of Elliot Family)Marine Capt. Sean Elliot was killed while co-piloting a C-130 plane in Mississippi. (Photo courtesy of Elliot Family)Cindy and John Elliott hold a photo of their son, Sean Elliott, 30, who was co-piloting a C-130 plane that
  
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• Jordan Spieth turns into a beauty on a nasty day at British Open

  21-07-2017 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the 6th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Friday July 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)Jordan Spieth of the United States shelters from the rain under an umbrella during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale,, Southport, Friday July 21, 2017. (Andrew Mattthews/PA via AP)Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the 17th hole dur
  
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• Sand is so important, people kill for it; plus more facts and figures about one of California’s greatest resources

  21-07-2017 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Summer seems incomplete without a day at the beach with your toes in the sand. We know you’re there to relax and not think about much, but here are a few facts about sand.On the sandLight-colored grains in California beach sand are generally quartz. Darker grains are mostly feldspar.There are many colors and types of sand, such as coral, volcanic and gypsum. Most of the sand in the world, and particularly California, has a majority of quartz. Quartz is made of silicon dioxide and if the na
  
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• Home prices in Los Angeles, Orange County rated ‘sustainable,’ report says

  21-07-2017 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Think local housing is too pricey? Well, one Wall Street credit watcher thinks the region’s economy is strong enough to support the lofty values.
  The housing markets of Los Angeles and Orange counties are in “sustainable” condition, according to a quarterly report by Fitch Ratings.
  Fitch analysts gauge the mix of economic and real estate fundamentals to determine if current housing prices in 20 major U.S. markets are too high, too low, or “sustainable” based on the
  
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• Arizona man gets 5 years for 91 freeway shooting

  21-07-2017 22:48 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA – An Arizona man was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for shooting at another driver three years ago on the 91 freeway in Fullerton.
  Jerry Valentin, 35, earlier this year pleaded guilty to felony assault with a deadly weapon and admitted to a sentencing enhancement for the use of a firearm for firing a handgun loaded with shotgun rounds at an SUV in August 2014.
  The other motorist, Kenneth Baker, was struck by pellets in an arm and his torso while driving on the eastbound
  
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• A scolding, and a comeback, for Rory McIlroy at British Open

  21-07-2017 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  SOUTHPORT, England — Rory McIlroy didn’t need another scolding from his caddie or a reminder of what he had to do. By the time he arrived for his second round on a blustery day at Royal Birkdale, he had a good idea what this British Open is all about, and somewhat of an idea what he is all about.
  The day before, caddie J.P. Fitzgerald had to give him a good talking to on the sixth tee to remind him about both.
  “You’re Rory McIlroy, what are you doing?” Fitzgerald sa
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (July 15-21)

  21-07-2017 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Health permits are suspended for major violations. Restaurants must remain closed until inspectors determine problems have been fixed.
  Toro Kitchen and Bar, 7862 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach; insufficient hot water; closed July 21.
  JK Food Store, 492 N. Tustin Ave., Orange; rodent infestation; closed July 21.
  Carl’s Liquor, 1322 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton; rodent infestation; closed July 21.
  Mario’s, 15964 Springdale St., Huntington Beach; cockroach infestation; closed July 20.
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• Orange County aims to house 60 to 75 Santa Ana riverbed homeless by year’s end

  21-07-2017 22:14 via ocregister.com
  
  A $720,000 pilot program billed as the first step toward dismantling Orange County’s largest homeless encampment will start with smaller goals – to relocate 60 to 75 of the camp’s several hundred residents into housing by the end of the year.
  The county recently revealed those aims when it released its contract with City Net, the nonprofit it hired to achieve them. The effort is the county’s most substantial to date in directing resources to help and remove people from th
  
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• Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley talks ‘The American Way,’ race and history at Comic-Con 2017

  21-07-2017 22:10 via ocregister.com
  
  A decade ago, before John Ridley created the critically acclaimed TV series “America Crime,” before he won an Oscar for the screenplay for “12 Years a Slave,” Ridley wrote a limited-run graphic novel, “The American Way,” which combined many of his interests — history, race, and now a team of superheroes — in one thought-provoking and entertaining package.
  “The American Way” is a comic book written by Oscar-winning screenwriter
  
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• Why the Lakers have considered Brandon Ingram untouchable in trade talks

  21-07-2017 22:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The phones stayed attached to their hands or ears. Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and General Manager Rob Pelinka hoped one of their many calls would turn into a franchise-changing trade.
  Instead, the Lakers often heard something that made them hang up. Johnson said “everybody” inquired about second-year forward Brandon Ingram.
  “Anybody that called us wanted him,” Johnson said. “We said, ‘No thank you.’”
  The Lakers have con
  
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• Full-contact jousting brings hard hits to the OC Fair

  21-07-2017 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — Kyran Fairchild, clad head to toe in armor, is sitting on his horse when an assistant hands him an 11-foot piece of solid Douglas fir.
  He directs his horse to turn and, seconds later, charges full steam ahead at his opponent.
  As his horse gallops toward the center of the run, Fairchild gazes through the tiny slit in his helmet and steadies the lance in a holster on his right side. He aims it at the heart of his opponent, Matt Hiltman, who is protected by a bolted-on shield.
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• Jon Jones Rips Daniel Cormier for Weigh-in Towel Trick

  21-07-2017 21:26
  Nobody is pulling punches in the lead-up to the UFC 214 headlining rematch between light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and challenger Jon Jones . Jones in particular has taken some shots at Cormier, looking to break down his psyche heading into the fight, which is slated for July 29 in Anaheim, Calif.
  
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• Baby dolphin stranded at Capo Beach dies after rescue effort

  21-07-2017 21:09 via ocregister.com
  
  A tiny dolphin died despite efforts by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and other rescuers after washing ashore at Capo Beach late Thursday, July 20.
  San Clemente Animal Control called the Laguna Beach-based Mammal Center at about 5:35 p.m. after the dolphin calf, thought to be only one week old, beached itself at the Dana Point beach.
  Workers with PMMC, a nonprofit that mostly helps sea lions and other coastal mammals, was training with a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration team whe
  
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• Man flies jet pack down the street at Comic-Con 2017

  21-07-2017 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  No, he’s not Marvel’s Iron Man, but he flies like him.
  Richard Browning, founder of Gravity Industries, is able to hover above the ground, thanks to six jet turbines, two on each arm and a pair on his back, in his suit that allows him to fly like Marvel’s Ironman at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG)Thanks to technology and the aid of six small jet engines, Richard Browning, inventor and founder of Gravity Industries, once again sho
  
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• Football recruiting: Mater Dei’s Tommy Brown commits to Alabama

  21-07-2017 20:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei All-County left tackle Tommy Brown has committed to Alabama, the senior announced on Twitter on Friday.I’m committing #RollTide pic.twitter.com/kpMQBgT0gB
  — Tommy Brown (@Tommy_brown18) July 21, 2017The 6-foot-7, 321-pound senior provides the blind-side protection for quarterback JT Daniels, the Register’s reigning offensive player of the year.
  He recently accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
  Please send football recruiting news to Dan
  
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• Wyland’s empire is bigger than whales

  21-07-2017 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Mark RightmireMarine artist Wyland who painted the California gray whale, stands in front of the nearly finished mural complete with many sea creatures painted by the students of John S. Malcom Elementary in Laguna Niguel as part of Malcom Elementary’s 20th Anniversary celebration Wednesday morning.<br />///ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: dp.wylandmural – 01/28/15 – MARK RIGHTMIRE, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERYou’ve probably seen his whales, dolphins and sea creatures on murals i
  
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• The biggest badminton tournament in the Americas is under way in Anaheim

  21-07-2017 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Top players from around the world have been tearing up the courts at the Anaheim Convention Center in the U.S. Open Badminton Championships.
  Alexander Dunn and Adam Hall, not pictured of Scotland, play Mexico in a doubles match at the 2017 YONEX U.S. Open Badminton Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, July 20, 2017. The Scots beat out Mexico in two sets with 21-13 and 21-14. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)Lino Munoz, left, and Job C
  
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• U.S. Open of Surfing: Things to do beyond the surf at the big Huntington Beach festival

  21-07-2017 19:03 via ocregister.com
  
  The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing can be a task to navigate, with a city built on the sand and a maze of action happening on the north side of the pier.
  Surf fans will pull up a chair or towel for front-row seats to check out the action in the water. But beyond the water’s edge, there’s plenty to keep you busy.
  Want to win some free swag? You can do that by playing the games in the Van Doren Village.
  Want to explore your artistic side? Organizers have plenty of workshop areas where you c
  
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• See the Huntington Beach townhouse owned by Russian businessman in Trump Jr. meeting

  21-07-2017 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When we heard the eighth person in the meeting with Donald Trump Jr. hails from Huntington Beach, we real estate reporters left the political questions to our colleagues.
  But we wondered: So what part of Surf City, exactly, does Irakly “Ike” Kaveladze call home?
  Irakly “Ike” Kaveladze and his Surf City house. (Composite by Marilyn Kalfus; Inset: File photo; House courtesy of Gerald Grosso)Did he pick up a beach pad – one of those oceanfront condos on the sand? A new
  
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• Food events in Orange County July 21-July 27

  21-07-2017 18:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Saturday, July 22
  The Coastal Wine, Arts and Music Fest: The Gray Matter Museum of Art presents an afternoon of wine tasting, live music performances and small bites, all while taking in the works of art from local artists. Guests can sample a variety of different wines and indulge in sushi and sake tastings as well as cupcake and wine pairings. Space is limited. All attendees must be 21+ and over with an ID present. $75-$125. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 485 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. 949-870-5910 or gmmaca.org
  
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• White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigns after appointment of communications director

  21-07-2017 18:17 via ocregister.com
  
  White House press secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump’s embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
  Spicer’s decision appears to be linked to the appointment of a new White House communications director, New York financier Anthony Scaramucci. The people with knowledge of the decision spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the personn
  
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• Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. represented intelligence agency

  21-07-2017 18:04 via ocregister.com
  
  By NATALIYA VASILYEVA
  MOSCOW  The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 campaign has represented a military unit operated by Russia’s intelligence agency, according to court filings obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.
  The filings from 2011 and 2012 show that Natalia Veselnitskaya represented Military Unit 55002 ’ run by the FSB, Russia’s main intelligence agency ’ in a dispute over property rights. The court ruled in favor of the Federal Pro
  
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• U.S. Open of Surfing: Skate and BMX contests to heat up Huntington Beach festival

  21-07-2017 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Despite the name, the U.S. Open of Surfing isn’t just about watching competitors in the water.
  Skate and BMX fans will have plenty of entertainment on the sand, with some of the world’s best athletes showcasing their skills for the Vans Park Series.
  The 2017 Vans Park Series Pro Tour is the premiere series for professional park terrain skateboarders.  The series consists of five men’s global qualifiers and one women’s global qualifier spanning five countries over six
  
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• Max Jones is out to show Ducks he is ready for the next big step

  21-07-2017 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Max Jones celebrates with the Ducks after being selected 24th overall during round one of the 2016 NHL draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The Ducks’ Max Jones tries to stuff the puck past Arizona goalie Justin Peters during an exhibition game in September. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Anaheim’s Max Jones crashed the net but is unable to get the puck past Arizona goalie Justin Peters during an exhibition game in Sep
  
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• Motorcyclist dies when she collides with a truck in Santa Ana

  21-07-2017 17:45 via ocregister.com
  
  A motorcyclist died Friday morning, July 21, after colliding with a truck in Santa Ana, police said.
  The crash was reported before 8 a.m. in an industrial area near Orange Avenue and Dyer Road. A female motorcyclist collided with a truck and was pronounced dead, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
  Police talk with a witness as they investigate a motorcycle collision where the rider died on Dyer Road in Santa Ana on Friday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt, Orange County Register/SCNG)An
  
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• Goodbye, Gentiva Home Health, hello Kindred At Home

  21-07-2017 16:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Gentiva Home Health in Irvine has been renamed Kindred At Home.
  The group’s management and staff have not changed, the company said in a statement.
  Kindred At Home has 50 employees in Orange County. The service offers wound care and rehab therapy aimed at improving health and well-being within a patient’s home. Kindred at Home’s caregivers also help patients with daily activities.
  Kindred Healthcare, a healthcare services company, has Post Acute Care centers that
  
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• A look at plans for new rides and more at Disney parks

  21-07-2017 16:43
  Disney is calling upon the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and a cohort of blockbuster movies to help modernize its amusement parks. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled the upcoming attractions at both international and domestic Disney parks during its D23 fan expo in Anaheim, California, on July 15. Most of the upcoming projects are expected to be completed by Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.
  
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• Man shot, killed by Santa Ana police responding to family dispute

  21-07-2017 16:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana police fatally shot a man Friday morning, July 21, after responding to a family dispute, authorities said.
  The shooting happened in the 2400 block of Olive Street at around 3:47 a.m., Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
  Investigators work house to house during an officer involved shooting in a neighborhood on South Olive Street in Santa Ana on Friday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt, Orange County Register/SCNG)Investigators meet in the street as they review an officer involved sh
  
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• Man shot, killed by Santa Ana police during family dispute

  21-07-2017 16:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana police fatally shot a man Friday morning, July 21, after responding to a family dispute, authorities said.
  The shooting happened in the 2400 block of Olive Street at around 3:47 a.m., Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
  “It appears (the officers) were confronted by a male in his 20s with a knife,” Bertagna said.
  At some point after that, police shot at the man. He was taken to Orange County Global Medical Center where he died.
  Details about what led to the shooting were
  
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• Former Suzuki employee pleads guilt to submitting false report to the EPA

  21-07-2017 16:35 via ocregister.com
  A former employee of Brea-based American Suzuki Motor Corp. has pleaded guilty to submitting a false end-of-year report to the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Wayne Powell pled guilty Friday, July 14, according to the Justice Department.
  Powell was a government relations analyst at Suzuki. He submitted documents about the company’s compliance with motorcycle emission standards.
  The documents submitted were seeking a “certificate of conformity,” which allows the company to sell
  
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• 10 best places to take a break at Disneyland

  21-07-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Dalia Mead relaxes in lobby of Animation Academy in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She said likes to relax in the air-conditioning while her grandchildren are busy. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Oscar and Iliana Vasquez take a break from the rides on a couch in lobby of Animation Academy in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. (Photo by Jeff G
  
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• Weekend events for friends, couples and families

  21-07-2017 14:32 via ocregister.com
  Friends
  Stay on top of your shoe game with the two-day Sneaker Con at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend, which will feature more than 250 shoe vendors with everything from nostalgic kicks to latest releases. Want to know if your own sneakers are real or fake? Visit the “Sneaker Con Authenticated” station where a team of experts will examine and legitimize them. Also, trade your old shoes in the event’s trading pit. Who knows – maybe you will have the 2017 version
  
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• Italy’s Teatro alla Scala to perform ‘Giselle’ at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  21-07-2017 14:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Teatro alla Scala Ballet comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 28-30 with the Romantic ballet production of “Giselle.” (Photo by Marco Brescia and Rudy Amisano)Roberto Bolle, international ballet star, wl perform the role of Prince Albrecht in Teatro alla Scala’s production of “Giselle” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. (Photo by Marco Brescia and Rudy Amisano)Italy’s Teatro alla Scala Ballet brings 150 years of tradition to the stage with their prodcu
  
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• Disney's New Space-Themed Restaurant Will Let You Dine Like an Astronaut

  21-07-2017 14:17
  Disney's Epcot theme park in Florida is opening its first space-themed restaurant. Part of a multimillion-dollar series of upgrades to the 35-year-old park, the table-service eatery promises guests spectacular views designed to mimic the experience of supping under the stars .
  
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• U.S. to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea

  21-07-2017 14:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW LEE
  WASHINGTON U.S. officials say the Trump administration will ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea following the death of university student Otto Warmbier who passed away after falling into a coma into a North Korean prison.
  The officials said Friday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had decided to impose “geographic travel restriction” for North Korea, which would make the use of U.S. passports to enter the country illegal. They said the restriction w
  
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• Now Trending: Washroom wonders

  21-07-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  This room that plays such an intimate and vital role in our homes deserves all of the sparkle and joy we put forth to every other space. Brighten up your daily episodes with the following products that are sure to rejuvenate. In every sense of the word.
  The Fleurology Jeff Leatham Cleo Black Urn Vase from Waterford was designed in collaboration with the A-list florist. With crisscross cuts, an opaque black finish and a gilded rim, the vase sits 1 foot tall. $1,400Nordstrom, Fashion Island, 949.6
  
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• Israel limits Muslim access to Jerusalem site amid tensions

  21-07-2017 11:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH and IAN DEITCH
  JERUSALEM Israel police severely restricted Muslim access to a contested shrine in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday to prevent protests over the installation of metal detectors at the holy site.
  Police set up a series of checkpoints, turning away worshippers heading to Jerusalem from Israel and the West Bank. About 3,000 officers were deployed around the Old City, barring entry to Muslim men under the age of 50, except for area residents.
  The dispute over
  
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• brings Emerging Leaders Institute to #EIJ17

  21-07-2017 09:47
  The goal of this institute is to train up-and-coming news leaders with diverse backgrounds and help them develop core strategic leadership skills. The institute is free to all participants and will provide travel reimbursements of up to $500 per participant after the institute .
  
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• Garden Grove fast-food restaurant robbed by armed man

  21-07-2017 09:02 via ocregister.com
  
  GARDEN GROVE — A man held up a Subway restaurant Thursday night, July 20, in Garden Grove.
  The armed man walked into the restaurant at 13961 Harbor Blvd., shortly after 10 p.m. and demanded money, according to the Garden Grove Police Department.
  The man walked out with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. No one was injured.
   
  
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• Comic-Con fashion show winners will design new line of Disney Princess fashions for Her Universe and Hot Topic

  21-07-2017 08:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Fan’s Choice winner Grace Johnston’s Don’t Panic, inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, during the HerUniverse Fashion Show at the Manchester Grand Hyatt during Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA., Thursday, July 20, 2017. (Staff photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher/Southern California News Group)Judge’s Choice co-winner Claremont’s Rose Ivy’s Sorceress Supreme, inspired by Dr. Strange, during the HerUniverse Fashion Show at the Manchester
  
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• These people got married by Orlando Jones at Comic-Con 2017

  21-07-2017 08:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The groom stood nervously waiting for his bride-to-be in the crowded, overheated chapel Thursday afternoon.
  Only a few days earlier, Esteban Martinez and Melissa, his betrothed, had decided to get married, and now here he was in the stifling heat in front of a packed room of mostly strangers.
  They were tying the knot at Comic-Con International at the SyFy Channel’s Geek Love Chapel in a ceremony presided over by actor Orlando Jones.
  Actor Orlando Jones officiates as Melissa and Esteban Mar
  
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• Armed man sought in robbery of a Del Taco in Orange

  21-07-2017 07:25 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE — Police searched Thursday night for a man suspected of robbing a Del Taco of an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said.
  An Orange Police officer dusts for prints after a male armed with a handgun robbed a Del Taco in the 1300 block of East Katella Avenue around 9:45 p.m. in Orange on Thursday, July 20, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Warn, Contributing Photographer)An Orange Police officer enters a Del Taco to investigate after a male armed with a handgun robbed a Del Taco in the 1300
  
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• Servite boys water polo 2017: Team page, schedule

  21-07-2017 07:24 via ocregister.com
  
  SERVITE WATER POLO
  Coach: Andy Coffman
  League: Trinity
  Playoff Division: 3
  2016 record: 14-15
  2017 SCHEDULE
  Date, Opponent, SiteAug. 23 Edison, Servite, 4 pmAug. 31 Redondo Union, Servite, 4 pmSept. 5 LB Wilson, Servite, 4 pmSept. 12 Montebello, Servite, 3:30 pmSept. 15-16 Hank Vellekamp TournamentSept. 19 Huntington Beach, Servite, 4 pmSept. 21-23 South Coast TournamentSept. 26 Los Alamitos, Servite, 4 pmSept. 28 JSerra, Servite, 
  
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• Brandon McCarthy’s struggles continue in Dodgers’ loss to Atlanta Braves

  21-07-2017 07:20 via ocregister.com
  
  The Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman hits an RBI single against the Dodgers during the first inning Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)The Braves’ Freddie Freeman slides in safely under the tag of Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner on a hit by Matt Kemp during the first inning in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)The Dodgers’ Justin Turner slides safely into third past Atlanta Braves third baseman Freddie Freeman on
  
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• Camp Pendleton issues noise advisory as it begins 24-hour mortar firing

  21-07-2017 06:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Hear what sounds like an explosion?
  If you live near Camp Pendleton, you probably did.
  Mortar units are scheduled to conduct 24-hour firing beginning Thursday night, July 20 and continuing through July 27, Camp Pendleton reported in a tweet.
  A majority of the firing will take place during late-night and early morning hours, according to Camp Pendleton.
  One of the impact areas is a few miles from San Clemente.
  Depending on atmospheric conditions, the sound of explosions might be amplified and hea
  
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• Second suspect arrested in Brea slaying

  21-07-2017 05:57 via ocregister.com
  
  BREA A second man has been arrested in  a January homicide in the parking lot of a Target store in Brea, according to authorities.
  Edward Dewayne Nelson, 33, of Perris, was arrested Wednesday, Brea police said in a statement.
  Detectives learned that two suspects had been involved in the homicide and had been conducting surveillance in Perris on Nelson when they stopped a car in which he was a passenger, said Lt. Darrin Devereux.
  Nelson was booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of
  
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