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• Irvine graduate Gabe Cota becomes Vaqueros varsity baseball coach

  04-08-2017 23:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine officials took the interim label off Gabe Cota’s title and this week made him the new varsity baseball coach.
  Cota, 30, was named to succeed Ryan Brucker on Wednesday, Aug. 3, by Irvine Athletic Director John Phillips. Cota had been named the interim coach in June after  Brucker was selected head coach at Woodbridge.
  “We look forward to him managing the program as the coach in charge,” Phillips said. of Cota.
  Cota is a 2005 Irvine graduate and has been an assistant
  
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• Pickleball tournament in Huntington Beach largest sanctioned event in California

  04-08-2017 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Professional pickleball players Steve Wong, left, and Scott Stone, right, congratulate Tao Thongvanh, left, and Aspen Kern on their win during the 2nd Annual Surf City Pickleball Championships at Murdy Park in Huntington Beach, California, on Friday, August 4, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Elliot Oliver, left, goes after the ball as he partner, Tom Coffee, watches during the 2nd Annual Surf City Pickleball Championships at Murdy Park in Huntington Beach, California,
  
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• 6 ‘Game of Thrones’ theories about season 7, episode 4, ‘The Spoils of War’

  04-08-2017 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  The fourth episode of this season’s “Game of Thrones” is called “The Spoils of War,” and HBO’s cryptic description reads: “Daenerys fights back. Jaime faces an unexpected situation. Arya comes home.”
  We’ll get to what all that may mean in a moment, — SPOILERS AHEAD — but first it should be noted that the series is racking huge up ratings for HBO with the opening episode now surpassing 30 million viewers. It initially drew 6 millio
  
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• Rohrabacher’s GOP opponent focuses on Russia, pot

  04-08-2017 22:33 via ocregister.com
  
  The Buzz is the Register’s weekly political news column.
  Despite going along with a new round of sanctions, President Donald Trump and Costa Mesa Rep. Dana Rohrabacher continue to be scrutinized for having urged friendlier relationships with Russia.
  The Republican congressman told the Register he only voted for the sanctions because they included North Korea and Iran, and would have opposed the measure if it targeted Russia alone. As for Trump, several people close to the preside
  
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• Top 10 Essential Vintage Rockabilly Guitar Solos

  04-08-2017 22:29
  This past January , I walked out of the Observatory -a concert venue in Santa Ana, California-and grabbed an Uber to my hotel in Anaheim. As soon as we left the curb, the driver-a young guitar-playing greaser with plenty of tattoos-asked me about the show I'd just seen.
  
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• Vasyl Lomachenko-Mikey Garcia could be tough to make

  04-08-2017 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Vasyl Lomachenko and Mikey Garcia might be one of those tough-to-make fights. Lomachenko is promoted by Top Rank Inc., which promoted Garcia until a contract dispute resulted in Garcia sitting out 2 1/2 years ahead of his departure from the company following a settlement.This is an emotional sport. Some of that spilled out during a conference call this week promoting Lomachnko’s super featherweight title defense against Miguel Marriaga of Colombia on Saturday at Microsoft Theater in Los An
  
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• ‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton and champ Mick Fanning inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach

  04-08-2017 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Always Hope. Enjoy.
  Those words of wisdom from two surfers – “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton and three-time world champion Mick Fanning – are set in cement after the duo were inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame Friday morning, Aug. 4, in Huntington Beach.
  Surfer Bethany Hamilton prepares to leave her footprints in the concrete in front of Huntington Surf and Sport as part of her induction into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach, on Friday, August
  
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• Bicyclists pull motorist from car and beat him on video

  04-08-2017 21:54 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – An investigation was underway today into a traffic confrontation between a group of bicyclists and a motorist in the Koreatown area.
  The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of Hobart Boulevard and Third Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.VIDEO – See LA bicyclists beat motorist in CBS2 report
  Some members of a group of about 50-60 bicyclists were riding through the intersection on a green light when it turned red, said LAPD Officer Nor
  
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• Not a heart, but kidney is the centerpiece of Mission Viejo love story

  04-08-2017 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Mark Halloran of Mission Viejo, kisses his wife, Lisa, following Mark’s first check up since his kidney transplant with Dr. Ervin Ruzics, MD, medical director of the Kidney Transplant Center at St. Joseph Hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Orange. Halloran had the operation in late June, receiving the new kidney from his wife who happened to be a match. (Photo by Mark Rightmire,Orange County Register/SCNG)Dr. Ervin Ruzics, MD, medical director of the Kidney Transplant Center at St. Jos
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (July 29- Aug. 4)

  04-08-2017 21:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Health permits are suspended for major violations. Restaurants must remain closed until inspectors determine problems have been fixed.
  Wetzel’s Pretzels at MainPlace Mall, 2800 N. Main St., Santa Ana; operating without a valid health permit; closed Aug. 4, reopened Aug. 4.
  Seoul Soondae Restaurant, 8757 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove; operating without a valid health permit; closed Aug. 3.
  Kimmie’s Coffee Cup, 9935 Walker St., Cypress; cockroach infestation; closed Aug. 3.
  Yoshinoy
  
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• Corky Carroll: A shout out to the ‘really stoked’ Beach Road Boys

  04-08-2017 21:30 via ocregister.com
  This morning I was sitting on my deck overlooking the surf and noticed a small group of guys running down the beach to paddle out. There were four of them and you could tell by the way they were moving and the looks on their faces that they were very happy and ready to get out there.
  I was thinking, “Now there is a stoked surf crew.” I should mention that the surf was pretty good so there was good reason they would be eager and ready to hit it. But this little vision set off one of m
  
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• San Juan Capistrano resurrects $1.94 million downtown enhancement project

  04-08-2017 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  A stalled 10-year-old plan to enhance the pedestrian-friendly ambiance around San Juan Capistrano’s historic train depot will live on, with a pledge from the City Council to try to get it done.
  On a 3-0 vote on Tuesday, Aug. 1, the City Council reaffirmed the $1.94 million project, which aims to improve aesthetics, safety and circulation along Verdugo Street. Council members rejected options of canceling the project or reducing its scope in order to reallocate funds to rehabilitate streets
  
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• Lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo illegally denied loans to DACA beneficiaries can go forward, court says

  04-08-2017 21:19 via ocregister.com
  
  A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 3, that a lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo illegally denied loans to young immigrants with temporary legal status can go forward.
  UC Riverside student Mitzie Perez sought a student loan through Wells Fargo’s website and was denied because she acknowledged that she’s not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, according to the suit filed by the Los Angeles-based Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or MALDEF.
  Judge Maxine M. C
  
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• ‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli convicted of fraud in New York, faces prison time

  04-08-2017 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Martin Shkreli, once dubbed “the most hated man in America,” is now a convicted felon.
  Shkreli, notorious for raising the price of a potentially life-saving drug by 5,000 percent, was found guilty Friday of defrauding investors in two hedge funds and in Retrophin Inc., a pharmaceutical company he co-founded.
  He is now almost certain to go to prison. Shkreli faces as long as 20 years behind bars, although he’s likely to serve much less. It remains to be seen whether th
  
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• Orange County Soccer Club to debut at Great Park in Irvine

  04-08-2017 20:43 via ocregister.com
  IRVINE – The Orange County Soccer Club announced it will begin playing home games at the newly-constructed 5,000 seat stadium at the Orange County Great Park on Aug. 15 when it takes on the Tulsa Roughnecks.
  “Orange County SC is creating a world-class professional organization here in Irvine and we’re thrilled to elevate our game experience for our fans and sponsors in this state-of-the-art stadium,” said James Keston, club owner and president.
  “Our goal is to
  
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• Man mysteriously wounded near Seal Beach

  04-08-2017 20:41 via ocregister.com
  SEAL BEACH The California Highway Patrol is investigating an incident near Seal Beach that left a man wounded.
  Around 10 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a report that a man had been shot near the westbound lanes of the 22 freeway as it transitions into the 405 freeway, the CHP said in a statement.
  A man in his 50s was found suffering from a chest wound and was unable to provide a description of his attacker, according to the statement.
  The man, who wasn’t identified, was transpor
  
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• Pacheco commits to Long Beach State

  04-08-2017 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Segerstrom’s Basilio Pacheco committed to Long Beach State, Segerstrom coach Erasmo Ramirez reported Friday.
  Pacheco was Golden West League MVP this past spring as a junior. He also was All-Orange County second team as a first baseman.
  Ramirez said Pacheco, recruited as a pitcher, also had received offers from Cal State Fullerton, Fresno State and San Diego State.
   
  
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• Chris Cornell’s daughter performed with OneRepublic in honor of her late father and Chester Bennington on GMA

  04-08-2017 20:24 via ocregister.com
  
  The late rock singers Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington were honored by Cornell’s 12-year-old daughter and the band OneRepublic during a moving and heartfelt live performance Friday. Toni Cornell and OneRepublic performed “Hallelujah” on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” while OneRepublic also dedicated the performance of its new song, “Rich Love,” to Bennington.
  The late rock singers Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington were honored by Cornell&rsqu
  
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• Yu Darvish to make Dodgers debut Friday in New York vs. Mets

  04-08-2017 20:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Yu Darvish, right, and Kenta Maeda, both from Japan wait to warm up before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Darvish was acquired from the Texas Rangers this week. (AP Photo/John Amis)Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yu Darvish, second from right, Austin Barnes, left, Alex Wood, and Joc Pederson, right, talk in the outfield as the Dodgers warm up before a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in At
  
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• Sale price of the Irvine family’s ‘Big Blue House’ revealed: $35 million

  04-08-2017 19:59 via ocregister.com
  
  A view of the bluff-top “Big Blue House” against a backdrop of Newport Beach towers and the Island Hotel. The pool house sits below the main house along the Harbor. (Photo by Marilyn Kalfus, Orange County Register/SCNG)Five years after the sale of the pool house, it remains a landmark along Newport Harbor. The “Big Blue House” sits above it, atop the bluff. The main house sold at the end of July for $35 million. (Photo by Marilyn Kalfus, Orange County Register/SCNG)The ma
  
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• Brea dotted with orange cones for several construction projects

  04-08-2017 19:44 via ocregister.com
  Noticed anything different in your travels around town, especially on the north side?
  Yes, it has become an orange cone area, dotted with red flags and single lanes.
  For reasons I do not fully understand, we have three major streets under construction at the same time. While they are all necessary, maneuvering around them can be challenging, especially with Brea’s public schools starting back Aug. 29.  According to Steve Kooyman, Brea’s city engineer, most cities have summertime
  
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• Murder conviction in Blackwater case thrown out, other sentences overturned

  04-08-2017 19:25 via ocregister.com
  By Spencer S. Hsu
  WASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out the first-degree murder conviction of a former Blackwater Worldwide security guard sentenced to life in prison in the killings of 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians in a Baghdad traffic circle in 2007.
  The court also ordered resentencings for three others convicted in the case.
  The September 2007 shootings fomented deep resentments about the accountability of American security forces during one of the bloodiest periods of the
  
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• Orange County home listings off 66% from bubble: Here are 10 towns with steepest dips

  04-08-2017 19:17 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s been a decade since Orange County’s housing market hit its bubble-era pricing peak in June 2007.
  The median selling price, as tracked by CoreLogic, tumbled then recovered: up 8 percent from $645,000 10 years ago to $695,000 in June.
  But a far more remarkable shift has been in the supply of homes listed for sale.
  A study by ReportsOnHousing shows that 5,936 residences were listed countywide at the end of June vs. 17,250 in June 2007 — a stunning drop of 66 percent.
  That shr
  
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• Here are the fashions, styles people wore at the U.S. Open of Surfing

  04-08-2017 18:41 via ocregister.com
  
  At the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, festival-goers and U.S. Open attendees rocked their eclectic looks while combining street-wear with beachwear. With brightly colored tresses and headgear, style was highly visible from head to toe at the pier.
  See how Huntington Beach residents and visitors kept cool and trendy while at the beach.
   
  Dakota Littlefield and Hannah De La Rosa show off their colorful hair. Littlefield has had pink hair since she was 5 and although it isn’t her favorite co
  
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• Behind the Renaissance of OC's Urban Core

  04-08-2017 17:53
  Anaheim and Santa Ana have historically been considered the heart of Orange County, but have been surpassed by newer suburban communities with modern amenities-but that's all changing now, the Mogharebi Group's Alex Mogharebi tells GlobeSt.com. Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria.
  
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• Seal Beach woman, San Bernardino man badly hurt in car-to-car shooting

  04-08-2017 17:24 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN BERNARDINO >> A Seal Beach woman and San Bernardino man are fighting for their lives after they were each shot in a car-to-car shooting early Friday morning, San Bernardino police said.
  “Right now, we’re still investigating the shooting, and it’s not clear if this was gang-related or possibly something else,” said Lt. Mike Madden, spokesman for the department.
  The shooting was reported just before 2 a.m. near Sixth and G streets.
  “It appears as if both veh
  
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• There are more millionaires than ever – here’s where and how many

  04-08-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  For a few hours in July, Jeff Bezos topped Bill Gates as the richest man in the world. He has since dipped to third place, with an estimated fortune of $84.7 billion. Here’s a look at the wealthy in America.More millionaires than ever
  According to the 2017 Market Insights report by Spectrum Group, there are more millionaires in the U.S. than ever. Since 2006, more than 6.2 million people have joined the “mass affluent segment” — or those with a net worth of $100,000 to $1
  
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• How Peter Frampton met Steve Miller, saved a bird and honors Chris Cornell

  04-08-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Peter Frampton is on tour with the Steve Miller Band this summer, a co-headlining jaunt that stops by the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Wednesday and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, contributing photographer)Peter Frampton is on tour with the Steve Miller Band — Miller seen here — this summer, a co-headlining jaunt that stops by the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Wednesday and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday. (P
  
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• U.S. gains solid 209,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.3 percent

  04-08-2017 14:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
  WASHINGTON  — U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July, a second straight month of robust gains that underscore the economy’s vitality as it enters a ninth year of expansion.
  The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3 percent, matching a 16-year low first reached in May.
  Growth in Americans’ paychecks, however, remains stubbornly slow. Average hourly pay rose by 2.5 percent from a year earlier, the same tepid annual p
  
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• Broadway ‘Hamilton’ veteran thinks it has staying power

  04-08-2017 14:37 via ocregister.com
  Bryan Terrell Clark recently assumed the role of George Washington in the Broadway production of “Hamilton.”(Photo courtesy bryanterrellclark.com)
  Bryan Terrell Clark has been with the Broadway production of “Hamilton” almost since its inception, and he assumed the role of George Washington in January. We talked to him about what makes the musical uniquely successful.
  The Orange County Register: You’ve been involved with other musicals. Why is this one different?
  Br
  
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• Fashion File: Orange shines this season

  04-08-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange, the color of sunshine. Its boldness reminds us to embrace all the fun in life. But the eye-catching hue is not so easy to pull off. It takes confidence and just the right amount of personality to enjoy being the center of attention. It’s the perfect hue to transition our wardrobes from sultry summer days to warm fall nights. –Jenn Tanaka
  This Bulgari snake bracelet coils around the wrist. The brushed metallic serpentine details subtly match the yellow and orange-dyed Italian
  
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• Things to do in Orange County, Aug. 4-10

  04-08-2017 13:46 via ocregister.com
  
   
  The members of No Doubt tribute band No Duh will perform a concert at the Laguna Niguel Regional Park, part of the city Summer Concert Series. (Photo by Jeff Antenore/OC Register)Friday, Aug. 4
  Concert in the Park : Enjoy a live performance by No Duh, a band paying tribute to No Doubt and Gwen Stefani. This group mixes the experience and energy of a live No Doubt and Gwen Stefani  soloconcert with nostalgic visuals and props of their popular music videos, complete with costume change
  
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• Expansion brings Robinson Pharma close to 500,000 sq ft of manufacturing space

  04-08-2017 13:11
  Contract manufacturer Robinson Pharma Inc. has completed a manufacturing expansion with a new facility that can house more than 100 workers. The new facility is about 130,000 square feet in total, and adds about 65,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
  
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• Singles calendar for Aug. 4-10

  04-08-2017 12:57 via ocregister.com
  Today, Aug. 4
  Cornerstone bowling: Senior fun and prizes. Check in at 12:30 p.m. for free practice. Ask for Bobbie to bowl with Cornerstone singles. 1 p.m. weekly. Forest Lanes, 22771 Centre Drive, Lake Forest. $11 for three games.
  Orange County Singles For Christ: Come enjoy a hot cooked dinner at 6 p.m. Worship starts at 7:30 p.m. Welcoming all age groups. After service, hang around until midnight and meet other singles who share a desire to follow Christ. $6. 3186 Pullman St., Costa Mesa. 949
  
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• Privacy trumps the expedience of police technology tools

  04-08-2017 09:06 via ocregister.com
  
  The struggle between technology and privacy is not new, but it takes on enhanced importance when it comes to government policing activities.
  Law enforcement agencies are already pushing the constitutional envelope through their use of technology in a number of areas. One ongoing debate surrounds the use of drones by the police, with questions arising concerning the legitimacy of their use for surveillance and how to deal with people and property inadvertently captured in footage that might be u
  
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• Guardrails of democracy are holding against Trump

  04-08-2017 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  A future trivia question and historical footnote, the spectacular 10-day flameout of Anthony Scaramucci qualifies as the most entertaining episode yet of the ongoing reality show that is the Trump presidency. (Working title: “The Pompadours of 1600 Pennsylvania.”) But even as the cocksure sycophant’s gobsmacking spectacle stole the show, something of real importance took place a bit lower on the radar.
  At five separate junctures, the sinews of our democracy held against the car
  
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• 15 things to do this weekend in Orange County (Aug. 4-6)

  04-08-2017 08:17 via ocregister.com
  
  We’ve been keeping an ear out for events and this weekend’s big one is the annual Corn Festival in La Habra. There’s also Shakespeare in the park, a Civil War tribute, Lobsterfest in Newport, an Angels star at the zoo, live music and movies outside. Here are our picks for this weekend.
  ALL WEEKEND
  LA HABRA CORN FESTIVAL: The annual event features rides, attractions, games, crafts, live music, food and a parade. And of course, lots and lots of corn on the cob. Hosted by the La H
  
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• Highlights from Thursday’s UCLA football practice

  04-08-2017 08:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a brief look at UCLA’s training camp practice Thursday at Spaulding Field:
  BIG PLAY
  After an inconsistent first practice of the fall, Josh Rosen threw a gem of a touchdown pass to Darren Andrews during the second team period. The quarterback fired the 30-yard pass through a tight window, but he put it in the perfect spot to lead Andrews into the end zone.
  STANDOUT PLAYER
  Defensive end Jaelan Phillips terrorized both of UCLA’s starting tackles, Kolton Miller and Sunny Odo
  
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• Angels come from behind to finish sweep of Phillies

  04-08-2017 07:15 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — The Angels have a winning streak.
  For the first time since May, they completed a three-game sweep, with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
  Trailing 4-3 in the eighth, Luis Valbuena led off the inning with a walk and then Andrelton Simmons doubled, sending him to third. C.J. Cron’s comebacker, off the glove of pitcher Luis Garcia, tied the score.
  With Kole Calhoun at the plate as a pinch-hitter, Garcia uncorked a pitch about five
  
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• Angels come from behind, and Bud Norris finishes sweep of Phillies

  04-08-2017 07:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Angels’ Mike Trout celebrates his homer with the dugout during a game against the Phillies at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Thursday, August 3, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG)Angels’ Parker Bridwell delivers a pitch during a game against the Phillies at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Thursday, August 3, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG)Angels’ Ben Revere hustles to swipe second base during a game against the Phillies at Angel Stadium
  
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• U.S. women’s soccer team thrills crowd in 3-0 victory over Japan

  04-08-2017 07:02 via ocregister.com
  
  United States’ Casey Short, top, and Japan’s Madoka Haji try to head the ball during the first half of a Tournament of Nations soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Japan goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita gives up a goal to United States’ Megan Rapinoe during the first half of Tournament of Nations soccer match, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)United States’ Megan Rapinoe, front, celebrates her goal
  
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• UCLA football: Freshmen show promise, potential in first days of practice

  04-08-2017 06:53 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Amid the chaos of UCLA’s first fall practice on Wednesday night, Jim Mora didn’t make note of many individual performances. But when asked of any players who jumped out at him, the head coach singled out two of the team’s youngest players: defensive tackles Greg Rogers and Martin Andrus.
  After four freshmen joined the team in time for spring practices, the Bruins welcomed the rest of their 2017 recruiting class to the field this week. Scout.com ranked t
  
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• One person killed in 4-car crash in Yorba Linda

  04-08-2017 06:48 via ocregister.com
  
  YORBA LINDA — A four-vehicle crash killed one person and shut down traffic in both directions at East La Palma Avenue on Thursday night.
  The accident was reported at 8:15 p.m. on Aug. 3 near the intersection of Gypsum Canyon Road and La Palma Avenue, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Lane Lagaret said.
  The cause of the accident is unknown at this time, Lagaret said. It is also not yet known if there are any other injuries.
  Traffic in both directions at La Palma Avenue between Vi
  
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• USC continues to shuffle roles on offensive line

  04-08-2017 06:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — USC opened training camp last week with two options at center.
  There was Nico Falah, a redshirt senior who started there for the final 12 games last season and proved dependable amid a Rose Bowl run. There was also Toa Lobendahn, a redshirt junior who started at center in the season opener. He tore a pair of ligaments in his right knee, causing him to miss the rest of the year.
  Through four practices, neither Falah nor Lobendahn, two of the Trojans’ veteran linemen, has
  
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• Highlights from Thursday’s USC football practice

  04-08-2017 06:36 via ocregister.com
  
  USC’s Randal Jones, #9, hauls in a pass during drills at Howard Jones field at the University of Southern California Thursday, August 3, 2017. USC’s fall training camp is underway through August 19. ( Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)USC quarterback Sam Darnold, #14, passes during drills at Howard Jones field at the University of Southern California Thursday, August 3, 2017. USC’s fall training camp is underway through August 19. ( Photo by David Crane, Los Ang
  
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• Oven fire spreads into kitchen at Cypress home

  04-08-2017 06:12 via ocregister.com
  
  CYPRESS — An oven fire at a home spread into the kitchen on Thursday night but was quickly put out by firefighters, authorities said.
  Firefighters were dispatched at about 7:40 p.m. Thursday, August 3, to the 10000 block of St. Elizabeth Circle for a fire in a kitchen, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz said.
  The fire was put out in less than 10 minutes and no injuries were reported, Kurtz said.
  There were 22 firefighters on scene, and damage to the kitchen and home were unknow
  
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• Dog Days of Summer festival brings pups of all looks, talents to Fullerton

  04-08-2017 06:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Courage chows down in the fastest eater contest during Dog Days of Summer in Fullerton on Thursday, August 3, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)Megan Waters gets a kiss from her dog, Cowboy during the best kisser contest at Dog Days of Summer in Fullerton on Thursday, August 3, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)Obi plays dead with owner Kay Dutz in the best trick contest during Dog Days of Summer in Fullerton on Thursday, August 3, 2017. (Photo by Ma
  
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• Wolf: USC still looking for receivers to emerge

  04-08-2017 05:37 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Here are some notes and observations as USC prepares to start practicing in full pads Friday.
  A rule of college football is that wide receiver is the position where it’s easiest for young players to make an immediate impact. Mike Williams, Robert Woods, Marqise Lee and JuJu Smith-Schuster all turned heads during training camp of their freshman seasons.
  In USC’s first week of training camp, though, it’s still hard to identify a No. 2 wide receiver to Deontay
  
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• Angels vs. A’s: Friday game time, TV channels, starting pitchers

  04-08-2017 05:30 via ocregister.com
  
  A’S at ANGELS
  When: 7 p.m.
  Where: Angel Stadium
  TV: Fox Sports West
  THE PITCHERS
  ANGELS RHP TROY SCRIBNER (1-0, 4.50)
  vs. A’s: First game
  At Angel Stadium: 0-0, 0.00
  Hates to face: None
  Loves to face: None
  A’S RHP JHAREL COTTON (5-8, 5.49)
  vs. Angels: 1-2, 7.47
  At Angel Stadium: First game
  Hates to face: C.J. Cron, 2 for 5 (.400), HR
  Loves to face: None
  UPCOMING GAMES
  Saturday: Angels (LHP Tyler Skaggs, 1-1, 3.99) vs. A’s (RHP Paul Blackburn, 2-1, 3.05), 6 p.m., FSW
  Sunda
  
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• Buying a car to go solo in the carpool lane

  04-08-2017 03:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Q. Hello Honk: My question is about hybrids that are allowed to travel in the carpool lanes with only one person. I drive alone most of the time. Do you know someone who has a list of the autos that Gov. Brown has authorized to drive in carpool lanes with only one person?
  Ray Stewart, Santa Ana
  A. Honk has toyed with such a strategy himself, Ray, mostly because he prefers buying pretzels and soda and, now and then, a high-end burger instead of pouring dollar bills into the Honkmobile&r
  
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