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• Horse racing: Weekend races could play key role in sorting out horse-of-the-year picture

  27-07-2017 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  If Eclipse Award voters had to cast their ballots today for the top 3-year-old male of 2017, it would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Luckily, we still have the mid-summer classics and Breeders’ Cup to help sort out this jumbled mess.
  We had three different winners in the Triple Crown classics — Always Dreaming took the Kentucky Derby, Cloud Computing came home first in the Preakness Stakes and Tapwrit proved best in the Belmont. Picking the winners of the Derby preps
  
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• First Orange County school to become charter under parent-trigger law moves forward

  27-07-2017 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – An Anaheim school district that fought and lost a court battle against converting one of its campuses into an independent public charter school will now allow parents to move forward and take over.
  Trustees of the Anaheim Elementary School Board voted Wednesday evening to rescind their 2015 denial of a parents’ petition seeking to convert Palm Lane Elementary into a charter school.
  Board members directed Superintendent Linda Kimble to take the steps needed that will al
  
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• Pac-12 Notes: Most coaches, players don’t lament elimination of two-a-days

  27-07-2017 23:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Utah’s Filipo Mokofisi wasn’t sure how to react to the end of two-a-day practices, but the fifth-year senior defensive lineman knows how others will.
  “We’re probably being called soft now by the older generation,” he said Thursday at Pac-12 Media Days at Hollywood and Highland. “But we’ll just have to play it out.”
  Coaches and players had mixed reaction to the NCAA’s elimination of two-a-days as they were forced to quickly
  
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  27-07-2017 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Bring your pets to the Furry Friends Pet Vaccination and Vendor Fair 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug 5 at the Aliso Viejo Center, 31 Santa Barbara Drive. This fun event will feature a host of services to keep your pets happy and healthy, including heartworm, flea and tick prevention, low-cost vaccinations, microchipping, pet examinations, licensing and much more. Doggie food truck Alice’s Gourmet Wonderland will be on hand with delicious treats along with pet sitting, training, daycare and gr
  
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• Boxing: Actor Victor Ortiz still wants to win another title

  27-07-2017 23:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Victor Ortiz has 12 acting credits, according to IMDb, and he claims getting more is no problem.
  He also wants to fight, and that’s why Sunday he’ll return to the ring after a 15-month layoff to take on Saul Corral in the welterweight main event from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield (Fox Sports 1).
  This week, from his camp in Ventura, Ortiz discussed the resurrection of a career that has seen him lose four of his past six fights since winning the welterweight world title with a decisi
  
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• Will sharks show up at the U.S. Open of Surfing? Organizers are prepping for it

  27-07-2017 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  It was a moment that shook the surf world: A fin slowly approached a blissfully unaware surfer — and then the thrashing started.
  It happened two years ago, during a surf contest in South Africa. Fortunately, long-time pro Mick Fanning was able to punch the great white and get away before rescuers swooped by to pluck him out of the water.
  Mick Fanning sits unknowingly as a shark approaches him from behind during a surf contest in South Africa. (Photo courtesy WSL)That rare encounter put a s
  
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• Sessions says he’s not stepping down unless asked

  27-07-2017 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  By SADIE GURMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK
  SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – After being berated for a week by President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday he will stay in the job for as long as Trump wants him to serve.
  Sessions told The Associated Press he and Trump have a “harmony of values and beliefs” and he intends to stay and fight for the president’s agenda “as long as he sees that as appropriate.”
  U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions sha
  
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• Learn more about Anaheim PD at National Night Out event

  27-07-2017 22:56 via ocregister.com
  National Night Out returns to downtown Anaheim.
  On Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., residents can learn more about our Anaheim Police Department and some of the tools it uses. There will be a helicopter display, SWAT demonstration, K-9 demonstration, traffic display and crime prevention information.
  National Night Out is being held at La Palma Park, 1151 N. La Palma Parkway. For more information, call Rocio Buress at 714-765-1918.
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• For ‘Shadow Man,’ author Alan Drew draws on his adolescence in Irvine in the summer of the Night Stalker

  27-07-2017 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Alan Drew is an Orange County native whose sense of the world and his safety in it changed in the summer of 1985 when he was 15 and serial killer Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, was on the prowl. His new novel, “Shadow Man,” uses that as a jumping-off point to explore complex human issues in a literary thriller that focuses less on the criminal and more on the people affected by those feelings of vulnerability and all that follows. (Photo by Nina Subin)Alan Drew is an Orange Coun
  
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• 2 well-dressed men steal $200,000 of products from Laguna Beach shops

  27-07-2017 22:48 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH  Two well-dressed men in fancy hats are sought in multiple commercial burglaries that happened early Wednesday, July 26, at the Shops at the Cliffs.
  On Thursday, Laguna Beach police detectives released images from a surveillance video and asked for the public’s help in identifying them.
  The two white men, dressed in button-up long sleeve shirts, long pants and wearing Fedora-style hats and heavy-duty gloves, are accused stealing $200,000 of merchandise from an art gallery
  
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• OC Fair shuts down ‘G Force’ ride as precaution after deadly Ohio fair accident

  27-07-2017 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The death of a man who was killed when a thrill ride at the Ohio State Fair malfunctioned this week prompted OC Fair officials to close a similar carnival ride Wednesday night, July 26, as a precaution.
  The ride — known as the G Force — has been taken apart and is undergoing inspection, said Terry Moore, director of communications for the OC Fair & Event Center.
  “As soon as we heard of the accident in Ohio we knew we had a similar ride so we elected to shut it down,”
  
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• Anaheim planning to spend $5.8 million on vehicles

  27-07-2017 22:22 via ocregister.com
  
  City officials expect to spend up to $5.8 million on new vehicles in the next 12 months.
  The City Council recently approved the purchases, which will include vehicles for several departments, mostly to replace aging vehicles.
  Among the 71 vehicles the city plans to buy, 23 are patrol cars – for $759,000 total. The Police Department proposes to buy the most vehicles, 32,  for about $1 million, including six motorcycles for an expected $168,000.
  Anahiem Fire & Rescue plans spend $1.
  
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• June Foray, legendary voice actress of Bullwinkle’s Rocky and many more, dies at 99

  27-07-2017 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Voice actress June Foray died Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Foray was the voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale in “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show,” a freaky doll on the “Twilight Zone” named “Talky Tina” and Cindy Lou Who in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Her hundreds of roles also included Granny in the “Tweety and Sylvester” cartoons, Aunt May in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” Grandmother Fa in Disney’s &ld
  
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• 2 Orange County attorneys disbarred; 2 more suspended

  27-07-2017 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  The State Bar of California has disciplined four Orange County attorneys, disbarring two and suspending two others.
  The attorneys were disciplined by the state bar for petty theft, mishandling clients’ money and performing loan modifications without proper licensing.
  The following misdeeds and punishments are according to the state bar:
  Charles Dana Pereau (license #243705], 62, of Laguna Hills, was disbarred May 19 and charged with misdemeanor petty theft for allegedly shoplifting items f
  
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• Boy Scouts leader apologizes for Trump speech’s ‘political rhetoric’

  27-07-2017 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By David A. Fahrenthold
  A leader of the Boy Scouts of America apologized Thursday for a speech that President Donald Trump gave to thousands of teenage scouts earlier this week – in which Trump broke with the Scouts’ earnest traditions by criticizing his political opponents, recounting his election victory, and talking about parties on yachts.
  “I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted int
  
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• Buying vs. renting: First-time buyers should not give up the hunt

  27-07-2017 21:14 via ocregister.com
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  Rate news summaryFrom Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.92 percent, 4 basis points better than last week’s 3.96 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.20 percent, down 3 basis points from last week’s 3.23 percent.The Mortgage Bankers Association reported no change in loan application volume from the previous week.
  Bottom line: Assuming a borrower
  
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• California farms produce a lot of food – but what and how much might surprise you

  27-07-2017 21:13 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s 77,500 farms produce more than 400 commodities, and two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts. About one-quarter of what California produces is exported around the world.
  Here are some more facts and figures about California agriculture.
  California’s cornucopia
  California remained the nation’s leading state in cash farm receipts in 2015 and produced 13 percent of the U.S. total.  Nearly 27 percent of California’s 77,500 farms generated sales over
  
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• Angels at Blue Jays, Friday game time, TV channels, starting pitchers

  27-07-2017 21:04 via ocregister.com
  
  ANGELS at BLUE JAYS
  When: 4 p.m.
  Where: Rogers Centre
  TV: Fox Sports West
  THE PITCHERS
  ANGELS RHP PARKER BRIDWELL (4-1, 3.09)
  Vs. Blue Jays: First game
  At Rogers Centre: First game
  Hates to face: None
  Loves to face: None
  BLUE JAYS LHP J.A. HAPP (3-7, 4.15)
  Vs. Angels: 1-5, 6.52
  At Rogers Centre: 24-17, 3.32
  Hates to face: Kole Calhoun, 5 for 13 (.385), 2 HRs
  Loves to face: Yunel Escobar, 3 for 20 (.150)
  UPCOMING GAMES
  Saturday — Angels (RHP Yusmeiro Petit, 2-0, 2.70) vs. Blue Jays (LHP Fra
  
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• Los Angeles-Orange County homeownership rate 2nd lowest in U.S.

  27-07-2017 20:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Just 48.3 percent of households in Los Angeles and Orange counties lived in a home they own in the second quarter, the second lowest homeownership rate in the nation.
  New U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday, July 27, shows Fresno, at 44.5 percent, having the lowest ownership among the 75 largest metropolitan areas. The New York metro area was third at 49.8 percent.
  The region’s low ownership rate is another symptom of rising home prices outstripping the typical family’s ability
  
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• JC Ramirez can’t overcome Angels’ sluggish offense in loss to Indians

  27-07-2017 20:56 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels’ Kole Calhoun scores past the Indians’ Roberto Perez on single by C.J. Cron during the fifth inning in a game, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)The Indians’ Jose Ramirez tags out the Angels’ Ben Revere trying to steal second base during the fourth inning in a game, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)Angels starting pitcher JC Ramirez delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning in a game, T
  
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• Video shows car plowing into vape shop near Mile Square, almost hitting man

  27-07-2017 20:48 via ocregister.com
  
  A car slammed into a vape shop Wednesday evening, July 27, nearly hitting a man sitting on a couch inside.
  Surveillance video from inside the store shows the moment when the Nissan Altima breaks through the glass entrance throwing shattered debris through the inside of Vapor & Beyond at 16503 Brookhurst Street, near Mile Square Regional Park.
  The car nearly hits a man sitting on a sofa near the entrance, who jumped out of the way.
  Fountain Valley police Sgt. Kham Vang said the 43-year-old dr
  
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• MLS expansion team LAFC names Bob Bradley as its first coach

  27-07-2017 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Football Club has announced former US Men’s National coach Bob Bradley as its first head coach.
  The expansion team will debut in Major League Soccer next season.
  Related Articles Curt Onalfo out as Galaxy coach; Sigi Schmid returnsBradley is no stranger to Southern California soccer, having coached at Chivas USA in 2006. In MLS, he also oversaw the Chicago Fire (1998–2002) and the New York-New Jersey MetroStars (2003–2005).
  He coached the U.S. men’s team from
  
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• Man accused of religious slur and throwing coins at woman with Muslim-style headdress is arrested

  27-07-2017 20:16 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE A 35-year-old man is accused of making a religious slur at a woman wearing a head scarf traditionally worn by Muslims at a Target and then throwing coins at her and another woman’s car after the pair had driven away, police said on Thursday.
  The women were able to get a partial license-plate number, helping police find him, and on Wednesday, July 26, Brandon Ricardo Pascual of Irvine turned himself in and was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail, said Kim Mohr, an Irvine
  
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• Angels Notes: Yusmeiro Petit gets the call to start

  27-07-2017 20:12 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels signed Yusmeiro Petit because they felt he could be an asset either in the rotation or bullpen, and this weekend he’ll finally get a crack at the former.
  Petit will start Saturday in Toronto, filling a void left by Alex Meyer’s placement on the disabled list. Because Petit has only pitched in relief this season, he’ll be able to throw only 40 to 50 pitches, Manager Mike Scioscia said. He will be the first of a series of relievers, with the Angels likely adding anothe
  
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• Curt Onalfo out as Galaxy coach; Sigi Schmid returns

  27-07-2017 19:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The Galaxy is turning back to a familiar face to right an unsteady ship.
  The club fired current coach Curt Onalfo Thursday and hired Sigi Schmid, 64, as the club heads toward the final stretch of the Major League Soccer season.
  Schmid coached the Galaxy from 1999-2004. He led the franchise to its first MLS Cup in 2002. He’s is a South Bay resident, having grown up in Torrance and coached at UCLA.
  Related Articles MLS expansion team LAFC names Bob Bradley as its first coachThe Galaxy has 14
  
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• LA Galaxy fire coach Curt Onalfo, re-hire Sigi Schmid

  27-07-2017 19:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By GREG BEACHAM
  CARSON, Calif.  The LA Galaxy fired coach Curt Onalfo on Thursday just 20 games into his first season and re-hired veteran coach Sigi Schmid to take over the struggling MLS powerhouse.
  Onalfo went 6-10-4 after being promoted from the Galaxy’s developmental squad last winter when longtime coach Bruce Arena went back to the U.S. national team.
  Onalfo never got consistent results from a high-priced roster of international talent including Ashley Cole, Giovani Dos Santos,
  
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• How to beat the heat at Knott’s with ‘Snoopy’s Magnificent Magical Revue’

  27-07-2017 19:07 via ocregister.com
  
  “When you’re here at the park and it’s hot outside, come enjoy a nice half-hour of cool air conditioning with us and a great magic show,” magician Greg Wilson said.
  Most Knott Berry Farm fans know that the Charles M. Schultz Theater is home to the Peanuts gang and a wealth of ice skating performances, but through Aug. 20 it will be offering “Snoopy’s Magnificent Magical Revue.” The show features magician Wilson, the son of Mark Wilson and Nani Parnell.
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• New date selected for Surfers Healing event at Doheny, cancelled in June because of sharks

  27-07-2017 18:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Surfers Healing founder Izzy Paskowitz takes a photo with camper Alfonso Robles during a camp at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point a few years ago. ( File photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)A new date has been set for the Surfers Healing event canceled in June after sharks were spotted close to shore at Doheny State Beach, where more than 100 children with autism were going to ride waves.
  The June 21 event was postponed because of a sighting a day before the scheduled Dana Point
  
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• 5 teens taken to hospital after car runs into wall in Fullerton

  27-07-2017 18:37 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON Five teens were injured Wednesday, July 26, when the car they were traveling in struck a wall in Fullerton.
  The crash involving a 2017 Subaru was reported around 11:10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Carmel Circle, said Fullerton police Sgt. Jon Radus.
  The victims are all under 18 and were transported in separate ambulances to UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange County Global Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Fullerton/Brea Fire Department
  
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• An ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ maze is coming to Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights

  27-07-2017 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Ash Williams has unleashed a slew of deadites and they’ll soon be descending upon unsuspecting victims in the all-new Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights maze based on the gory-comedic Starz television series, “Ash vs Evil Dead.”Theme park guests will come face-to-face with some of the iconic possessed people and objects straight from the show. “Ash vs Evil Dead” is the follow-up to “The Evil Dead” trilogy, which includes the 1981 original, “
  
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• Metrolink train and tractor-trailer collide at Anaheim station

  27-07-2017 17:41 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM A Metrolink train collided with a tractor-trailer at the Anaheim Canyon station according to authorities.
  The collision that was reported around 8 a.m.occurred near the  intersection of Jefferson Street and Miraloma Avenue, said Anaheim police Sgt.Daron Wyatt. The collision appeared to be minor and no one was injured, he said.
  The train was enroute to Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and was expected to be delayed about 30 minutes, Metrolink said in a tweet. By 8:20,
  
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• The Latest: Military chief says transgender policy to remain for now

  27-07-2017 17:06 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s decision to bar transgender people from serving in the military (all times local):
  11:00 a.m.
  The nation’s top military officer says U.S. policy on transgender individuals serving in uniform has not — and will not — change until Defense Secretary Jim Mattis receives the president’s policy direction and Mattis determines how to implement it.
  Gen. Joseph Dunford is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Du
  
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• Meet the Japanese YouTube stars hoping to go global

  27-07-2017 16:12
  YouTubers around the world have found fame on the online video platform, with a select number achieving mainstream success as their millions of fans propel them to brand endorsements, best-selling books and cameos in major films. While still far behind the likes of Sweden's PewDiePie , who has amassed the world's highest number of subscribers at 56 million, top YouTubers in Japan have achieved followings in the millions and are also seeing signs of breaking into mainstream pop culture.
  
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• Dirty Heads and Sublime with Rome talk new music and curating the inaugural High and Mighty fest in Garden Grove

  27-07-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  When Jared Watson and Dustin Bushnell of the Dirty Heads and Rome Ramirez of Sublime with Rome get together, magic seems to happen.
  The trio has known each other for well over a decade and has collaborated regularly and successfully throughout that time. Back in 2010, Dirty Heads released the cut “Lay Me Down” featuring Ramirez on vocals and it helped launch the Huntington Beach-based quintet into the mainstream with the song landing in the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s alternative
  
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• Muslim leaders tell faithful to return to Jerusalem shrine

  27-07-2017 12:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By IAN DEITCH and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH
  JERUSALEM  Muslim leaders told the faithful to return to pray inside a major Jerusalem holy site on Thursday after Israel removed security devices it installed outside entrances to the shrine following a deadly Palestinian attack at the compound.
  Thousands of Palestinians had been praying in the streets outside the shrine to protest the security measures since the crisis began.
  “After extensive discussion and after achieving this victory in this ro
  
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• The man who shot Osama bin Laden tells his story to a packed house at Nixon Library

  27-07-2017 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  YORBA LINDA — A thousand people at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum thundered with applause when Robert O’Neill, the retired Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden, took the stage to share his story Wednesday, July 26.
  O’Neill’s talk, woven through with a sense of humor that surprised and delighted the audience, focused less on his encounter with bin Laden on May 2, 2011, in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and more on life lessons from his journey. One of the mentions
  
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• Connecting California through small cell deployment

  27-07-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Wireless connectivity lets us work, shop, be entertained and connect to family and friends — no matter where we are or when. It’s one of the driving trends of our time, and our appetite for on-demand connectivity is only growing.
  Cisco predicts global mobile data traffic will grow 700 percent by 2021, due in large part to the “Internet of Things.” Soon everything from our cars to our wearables to our appliances will connect to the internet and produce a new stream of data
  
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• Letters: ‘Remembered War’

  27-07-2017 09:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The Korean War armistice stopped that terrible war on July 27, 1953. This year is the 64th anniversary of a war too often referred to as the “Forgotten War.” For three long, destructive years that war was fought in rugged mountainous terrain, under miserably hot and often frigid weather conditions against a committed enemy. Nearly 37,000 young American soldiers were killed in this war. More than 4,000 Americans were captured and thousands more were wounded. Too often, when our wars a
  
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• Manchester City uses strong second half to take down Real Madrid

  27-07-2017 08:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Real Madrid’s Karim Benezema (#9) takes a shot on goal against Manchester City’s John Stone (#5) during the first half of Wednesday’s International Champions Cup at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Ca., Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Photo by John Valenzuela/Daily News/SCNG)Real Madrid’s Karim Benezema (#9) battles for the ball against Manchester City’s Nicolas Otamendi (#30) during the first half of Wednesday’s International Champions Cup at the
  
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• An international soccer match in the shadow of Segerstrom Center

  27-07-2017 08:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Teatro alla Scala is in town performing the classic ballet “Giselle” this weekend. But before the hard work, the company needed a little down time on Wednesday evening. If you knew where to look, you could find them out on the grass near the center engaging in a different form of exercise — soccer.
  Members of the Mikhailovksy Orchestra, crew members from La Scala Ballet and staffers from Segerstrom Center had an international soccer match, getting a bit of f
  
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• Dodgers erase five-run deficit, beat Twins 6-5 in final at-bat

  27-07-2017 08:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner #10 reacts after Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig #66 doused him with sports drink at the end of the game. The Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 after a walkoff single hit by Turner in the bottom of the 9th inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA 7/25/2017 Photo by John McCoy/Los Angeles Daily News (SCNG)Cali Ann Kershaw throws a ceremonial first pitch to her father, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, before the Dod
  
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• Newport Beach gives first OK to ‘granny flats’ in some neighborhoods to increase housing

  27-07-2017 07:03 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH — In an effort to comply with a new state law intended to increase affordable housing by making it easier to build accessory units, Newport Beach is looking to get rid of restrictions on secondary homes.
  In a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, July 25, the City Council approved changes to the zoning code and local coastal program to give homeowners in single-family zones the opportunity to construct accessory dwelling units – also known as granny flats – or convert existing spa
  
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• Beckman takes first in Division 2 at Crean Lutheran passing tourney

  27-07-2017 06:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Crean Lutheran’s Anthony Cooper runs away from an Arrowhead Christian defender Saturday. Photo courtesy Ted RigoniTwelve teams took part in the Crean Lutheran Football Skills Challenge at Crean Lutheran on Saturday, July 22. Photo courtesy Ted RigoniCrean Lutheran head football coach Matt Bowman talks to his players during the skills challenge Saturday. Photo courtesy Ted RigoniBryce Barnett of Crean Lutheran pursues a Rancho Christian receiver. Photo courtesy Ted RigoniCrean Lutheran head
  
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• Jordan Morris’ late goal helps U.S. beat Jamaica, 2-1, for Gold Cup title

  27-07-2017 06:17 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA CLARA — Jordan Morris scored a tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute, and the United States beat Jamaica, 2-1, Wednesday night for its sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup title and first since 2013.
  Jozy Altidore’s goal on a 28-yard free kick in the 45th minute beat backup goalkeeper Dwayne Miller after Jamaica captain Andre Blake left with a hand injury.
  Je-Vaughn Watson tied the score in the 50th off Kemar Lawrence’s corner kick. Morris, a star at nearby Stanford from 2013-15, got th
  
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• Angels let tight game turn into blowout loss to Indians

  27-07-2017 04:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Cleveland Indians’ Bradley Zimmer runs past Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado toward home plate in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Cleveland. Zimmer was out at home plate. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ORG XMIT: OHTD10Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ORG XMIT: OHTD101Los Angeles Angels starting
  
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• Miller: Rams are back and so is football, like it hasn’t been in years

  27-07-2017 04:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Sean Mannion, left, checks into training camp on the campus of UCI in Irvine on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)Rams rookie Sam Rogers, left, checks into training camp on the campus of UCI in Irvine on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)Rams rookie Michael Dunn, right, gathers his bags as he arrives on the campus of UCI for the start of training camp in Irvine on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Photo by Paul
  
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• Dodgers Notes: Josh Ravin steps into new role with strong outing

  27-07-2017 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — It’s been a rough but ultimately rewarding few days for Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin.
  The 29-year-old right-hander sat on a bus driving from Iowa, where the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers were wrapping up a road trip, to Oklahoma for five hours in the small hours Monday morning. Ravin and pitcher Edward Paredes then waited for another bus to take them to the airport. There, they waited through an hour-long delay before takeoff, then another hour-long delay upon landing in
  
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• UCLA, Jim Mora hoping for big improvement at offensive line

  27-07-2017 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — In the heart of glitzy Hollywood, UCLA coach Jim Mora focused on his team’s least glamorous position.
  “I believe where most of the concern would lie would be our offensive line,” Mora said Wednesday on the first of two Pac-12 Conference  media days at Hollywood and Highland.
  “I know most of the questions will most certainly be about our quarterback, who’s coming off an injury, but we need to be able to stay healthy on the offensive line and
  
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• Pac-12 Notes: Inglewood, Las Vegas among future options for championship game site

  27-07-2017 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Pac-12 championship game will, for now, remain at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
  The conference announced Wednesday that it had reached an extension for the northern California stadium to continue hosting the title game through the 2019 season.
  Levi’s Stadium has served as the site since 2014. It opened that year primarily to house the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers.
  But could the Pac-12 ultimately move its championship game elsewhere?
  As part of the extensio
  
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• Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw ‘miserable’ about being injured but vows to ‘get back quick’

  27-07-2017 03:58 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Three days after going on the DL with a back injury for the second consecutive season, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said it was a “big relief” when an examination showed it wasn’t the same herniated disc that sent him to the sidelines for 75 days last season.
  But this injury (a lower back strain) will sideline Kershaw for an undetermined length of time. He vehemently denied that any timetable has been placed on his return.
  “There’s no timetable. W
  
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