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• California man sentenced to Nebraska prison for engine scam

  10-08-2017 23:30
  A California man has been sentenced to prison in Nebraska for scamming a car restoration shop out of thousands of dollars.
  
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• FivePoint buys back Broadcom office campus for $443 million

  10-08-2017 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  FivePoint Communities and two partners completed the purchase on Thursday, Aug. 10, of Broadcom’s new office complex south of the Orange County Great Park in Irvine and will lease two of the new buildings there to the chip maker for the next 20 years, the Aliso Viejo development firm announced.
  The announcement came during the newly public firm’s first earnings report released at the close of the stock market Thursday.
  FivePoint — the master developer behind homes and businesse
  
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• New $600,000 fire engine among vehicle purchases approved for city of Brea

  10-08-2017 22:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Purchasing a new fire engine was approved by the City Council, but you will likely not see it on the road for at least a year.
  The fire engine is part of $855,600 in spending on new vehicles the City Council approved last month.
  The city makes a plan each fiscal year for vehicle purchases, this year including six for the Police Department, the fire engine, an SUV for management services and equipment for the Public Works Department.
  The vehicles and equipment will replace aging ones th
  
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• Wayward whale now lost in Newport Harbor, an ‘extremely rare’ sight

  10-08-2017 22:32 via ocregister.com
  
  A gray whale was spotted inside of the Newport Harbor on Thursday, two days after it was seen in Dana Point Harbor. (Chelsea Mayer/ Davey’s Locker Whale Watching)A gray whale was spotted inside of the Newport Harbor on Thursday, two days after it was seen in Dana Point Harbor. (Chelsea Mayer/ Davey’s Locker Whale Watching)A gray whale was spotted inside of the Newport Harbor A gray whale was spotted inside of the Newport Harbor on Thursday, two days after it was seen in Dana Point Ha
  
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• Applebee’s, IHOP to close as many as 160 restaurants

  10-08-2017 22:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Aging casual dining brands Applebee’s and IHOP, both owned by Glendale-based DineEquity, announced plans to close as many as 160 restaurants.
  Closures at Applebee’s, which has four Orange County locations, could range from 105 to 135 restaurants, DineEquity said Thursday. That’s more than double the number of closures previously stated by the chain. IHOP, which has several more locations in Orange County, will shutter 20 to 25 restaurants.
  The news comes as both brands reported
  
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• Demark’s Thorbjorn Olesen grabs early PGA Championship lead

  10-08-2017 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead among early starters in a PGA Championship that was making it hard for Jordan Spieth and just about everyone else at Quail Hollow.
  Not since 2010 at Whistling Straits has a score as high as 67 led the opening round of the PGA Championship. Spieth was happy to get through with a 72 in his quest to become the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam.
  
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• Chargers tight end Jeff Cumberland has appetite for bounce-back season

  10-08-2017 21:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Tight end Jeff Cumberland gets cooled off during the Chargers’ training camp at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Tight end Jeff Cumberland makes a catch during the Chargers’ training camp at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, CA on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Tight end Jeff Cumberland makes a catch during the Chargers&rs
  
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• Trump declares opioid crisis a ‘national emergency’

  10-08-2017 21:54 via ocregister.com
  
  BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — President Donald Trump is officially declaring the opioid crisis a “national emergency.”
  Trump made the announcement before holding a security briefing Thursday at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
  He tells reporters the drug crisis afflicting the nation is a “serious problem the likes of which we have never had” and says he’s drawing up documents “to so attest.”
  A drug commission convened by Trump recently called
  
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• Trump questions if McConnell should remain majority leader

  10-08-2017 21:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALAN FRAM and JONATHAN LEMIRE
  BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump raised the possibility Thursday that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should step down if he can’t muscle health care and other legislation through the Senate, taking an extraordinary swipe at the man with the most power to steer the White House agenda through the chamber.
  In this June 6, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump, flanked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and House Speaker P
  
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• Want to adopt a sweet tuxedo cat ?

  10-08-2017 21:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Tuxedo cat
  Age: About 2 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Gypsy’s story: Gypsy is a sweet girl who loves to sit on your lap and be petted. She’s also quite a snuggler with lots of love to offer. She was part of a group of cats taken from a hoarding situation. She’s trained to use a litter box and would prefer to be the only cat. When the owner was evicted, Gypsy landed on the streets. She and one other cat left from this situation are still looking for their forever homes
  
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• La Habra first-half homebuying: Prices down; sales up

  10-08-2017 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  In 2017’s first six months, the La Habra housing market looked mixed.
  CoreLogic statistics for the first half of 2017, compared with the same period a year earlier, show these trends for La Habra …
  1. 58 homes sold this year vs. 55 a year ago.
  2. That’s a sales gain of 5.5 percent vs. a homebuying gain of 2.2 percent countywide.
  3. Median selling price this year of $475,000 vs. $522,500 in 2016.
  4. That’s a price decline of 9.1 percent. Countywide median was $675,000, up
  
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• Candidate cuts party ties in challenge of Rep. Ed Royce

  10-08-2017 20:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Buzz is the Register’s weekly political news column.
  Buena Park’s Julio Castaneda, a longtime Democrat, went all-in for Bernie Sanders last year, working as a “super volunteer” in central Orange County. When Hillary Clinton prevailed in the primary, the 33-year-old defected to the Green Party and ended up voting for that party’s nominee, Jill Stein.
  But he became disillusioned with the Greens too, concluding that they were not a viable option and changing his re
  
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• Peter Frampton and Steve Miller Band play all the hits and the blues that inspired them at Pacific Amphitheatre

  10-08-2017 20:36 via ocregister.com
  
  For five years in the mid-1970s the Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton ruled the rock album charts, with hit records such as “The Joker” and “Fly Like An Eagle” for Miller, and “Frampton Comes Alive” for, well, Frampton.
  So the pairing of the two, who’ve known each other for 50 years since meeting at Olympic Studios in London, makes a perfect kind of sense, and at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Wednesday delivered one hit song after another, wit
  
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• Scott Dekraai case returns to the question of his execution

  10-08-2017 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Scott Dekraai, the admitted killer of eight people in and near a Seal Beach hair salon in 2011, should not be executed, Dekraai’s lawyer argued this morning.
  The reason? Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders says deception by sheriff deputies and local prosecutors in the Dekraai case has been so extreme that there is no way to trust there isn’t more evidence showing Dekraai hasn’t had a fair penalty trial.
  “Removal of the death penalty is a reasonable response to outrag
  
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• 311’s Nick Hexum explains how ‘Mosaic’ brought the band and its fans closer than ever

  10-08-2017 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Lately whenever 311 vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum needs a little pick-me-up, all he has to do is take a good, hard look at the cover art for the band’s 12th studio album, “Mosaic.”
  The release, which dropped back on June 23, includes a cover that is actually comprised of more than 10,000 photos submitted by 311 fans and a handful of pictures submitted by the band members themselves, hanging out with their most loyal devotees. The mosaic-style cover was the brainchild of one
  
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• Cafes galore: 4 new coffee houses in Orange County include a Lee’s roastery

  10-08-2017 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The specialty coffee scene in Orange County doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The latest gourmet cafes include a third location for Hidden House Coffee Roaster and a newcomer to the county, Steelhead Coffee, a popular Long Beach cafe.
  Hidden House, with its flagship cafe in the historic Los Rios district in San Juan Capistrano, opened a location this spring near the Santa Ana train depot. The cafe roasts its beans and specializes in pour-over coffee. The coffee house is at 511 E
  
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• Frustrated with Trump, McCain unveils Afghan war strategy

  10-08-2017 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By RICHARD LARDNER
  WASHINGTON — In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, Arizona Sen. John McCain declared Thursday that “America is adrift in Afghanistan” as he unveiled a war strategy of his own that includes more U.S. combat forces and greater counterterrorism efforts.
  McCain, the Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the U.S. needs to put strict conditions on continued assistance to Afghanistan requiring Kabul to demonstrate “measurable progre
  
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• Youth suspected of attempting burglary before scared off by babysitter in Irvine is arrested

  10-08-2017 19:26 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE – A suspected burglar interrupted by a babysitter at an Irvine home has been arrested in San Bernardino County, Irvine police said on Thursday, Aug. 9.
  Authorities released details and footage of the July 31 burglary after the suspect smashed open a sliding-glass door and entered the Irvine home in the Woodbury neighborhood. The babysitter found the suspect by the staircase – he fled.
  The suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 9, said Kim Mohr, an Irv
  
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• Readers Photo Challenge assignment: Vacation

  10-08-2017 18:51
  With children returning to school summer is starting to wind down which makes it the perfect time for the next Readers Photo Challenge assignment: Vacation. Vacation photos are basically travel photos.
  
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• Promising Brethren Christian football players land at Pacifica

  10-08-2017 18:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Pacifica’s football team has added some reinforcements from the disbaned Brethren Christian program for its anticipated 2017 season.
  Two of Brethren Christian’s most promising players — running back Raimon Sagastume (5-9, 170) and cornerback Bryan Leonard (5-10, 155) — have transferred to Pacifica, Mariners coach Vinnie Lopez confirmed.
  Sagastume and Leonard are juniors and the younger brothers of former Brethren Christian standouts, Nathan Sagastume and Jordan Leonard.
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• Car crashes head-on into pole during police chase in Garden Grove; driver arrested, complains of pain

  10-08-2017 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  GARDEN GROVE – A driver who police said led them on a chase Wednesday night, Aug. 9, was in custody after crashing his Cadillac sedan into a pole.
  A patrol officer tried to pull over the car for speeding but the driver refused to stop, Garden Grove police said on Thursday, Aug. 9.
  The Cadillac proceeded along southbound Brookhurst Street for a mile until striking a traffic-signal pole near Brookhurst Street and Garden Grove Boulevard, Sgt. Luis Payan said.
  The driver was the only person in
  
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• Car crashes head-on into pole after police chase; driver arrested, complains of pain

  10-08-2017 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  A driver who led police on a chase in Garden Grove Wednesday night, Aug. 9, was in custody after he crashed his Cadillac sedan into a pole, police said.
  A patrol officer tried to pull over the car for traveling at high speeds, but the driver refused to stop, Garden Grove police said Thursday, Aug. 9. The car kept traveling fast on southbound Brookhurst Street, and a pursuit began around 10:13 p.m., according to Sgt. Luis Payan.
  The chase continued for about one mile until the suspect crashed int
  
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• Work begins on The Murphy, new luxury apartments in Irvine

  10-08-2017 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Developers have broken ground on The Murphy, a luxury apartment community in Irvine.
  The 3-acre development includes four-stories and 170 units with a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats, townhomes and mezzanine units.
  The complex is at the corner of Alton Parkway and Murphy Avenue in the Irvine Business Complex. It’s being developed by PLC in Newport Beach and Colorado-based Milender White.
  Amenities include multiple club facilities, a pool and fitness center, a covered outdoor lo
  
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• Here’s why Southern California is where rock music was born

  10-08-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The next time you hear an electric guitar, remember that the first was built in Southern California.
  Making music
  On Aug. 10, 1937, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Electro String Instrument Corp. a patent for electrical stringed musical instruments. The Electro String company, now known as Rickenbacker International Corp., began making the electrical guitar in 1931 and is based in Santa Ana.
  The first Rickenbacker electric guitars were lap steel guitars called the Electro Hawaiian, b
  
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• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Newport Beach launches $4 million makeover

  10-08-2017 15:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Newport Beach launches big makeover. The restaurant will be under construction through October. The bar and restaurant will remain open. (Rendering courtesy Fleming’s)Fleming’s is expanding its patio area to add more than 40 more seats. A remodel of the entire restaurant will be complete in October. (Nancy Luna, Orange County Register)Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Newport Beach launches big makeover. The bar and restaurant will remain open. H
  
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• Steve Earle talks about his new album ‘So You Wannabe an Outlaw,’ and why it’s not political this time, in advance of two Troubadour shows

  10-08-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Steve Earle performs at the Ryman Auditorium on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. Earle plays the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, 2017. Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/APIn this June 8, 2017, photo, Steve Earle poses in a rehearsal studio in Nashville, Tenn. Earle plays the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, 2017. Photo by AP Photo/Mark HumphreyFrom left, Chris Masterson, Steve Earle and Kelly Looney perform at the Ryman Audi
  
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• High-profile developer wants to turn old O.C. Register site into a 'mini urban city'

  10-08-2017 14:06
  An artist's rendering of developer Mike Harrah's proposed mixed-use complex at the former home of the Orange County Register in Santa Ana. An artist's rendering of developer Mike Harrah's proposed mixed-use complex at the former home of the Orange County Register in Santa Ana.
  
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• The Great Escape: Golden Door soothes body and soul

  10-08-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  If you’re an Orange County health and wellness aficionado, you’ve heard of the Golden Door, an uber-luxury resort located in North San Diego County. You may not know that the one-of-a-kind Escondido spa, which languished 14 years under corporate ownership, was bought in 2012 and, with a savvy, stylish COO on board, has undergone both a physical and philosophical makeover.
  Long-time guest Joanne Conway, wife of billionaire philanthropist and Carlyle Group co-founder Bill Conway, paid
  
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• North Korea details plan to fire missile salvo toward Guam

  10-08-2017 13:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By ERIC TALMADGE
  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers. If carried out, it would be the North’s most provocative missile launch to date.
  The announcement Thursday warned that the North is finalizing a plan to fire four of its Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan and into waters around the tiny island, which hosts 7,000 U.S. military perso
  
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• Pathfinder Club offers religion-based activities for youth

  10-08-2017 09:36
  For those who would like their children to take part in a Scout-type organization that is religion-based, a local Seventh-day Adventist Church has begun offering a Pathfinder Club for boys and girls in grades 1 through high school. According to its online site, the club was first offered to children in Anaheim, Calif., in the 1920s "for the sole purpose of growing closer to their fellow men and women, and to their Creator."
  
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• CSU dumping remedial classes won’t fix the problem of unprepared students

  10-08-2017 09:06 via ocregister.com
  
  The California State University system has decided to end its current remedial classes, but what will that mean for students and the value of a college degree?
  CSU Chancellor Timothy White issued an executive order last week to eliminate the schools’ placement exams and remedial courses for incoming freshman whose math and English skills may not meet college standards.
  Campuses may offer replacement programs, such as additional tutoring or the option of stretching general education courses
  
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• Board of Equalization gives way to gangster government

  10-08-2017 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  There are plenty of legitimate reasons for the state of California to shut down a restaurant; but unless the Salisbury steak competed the night before at Santa Anita Racetrack, or the letter grade on display in the front window tells you which type of hepatitis you’re going to get after trying the veal, the state and the restaurant should be able to settle any disagreements without the need for armed police officers and padlocks.
  The key word in that sentence is should. But thanks to the n
  
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• Don’t weaken constitutional press freedom

  10-08-2017 09:04 via ocregister.com
  
  All who support journalism’s constitutional check on the government should push back against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ threat to make it easier to subpoena reporters.
  After being excoriated by President Trump for being “very weak” on executive branch leaks, Sessions pledged Friday to rein in unauthorized disclosures of information by government officials.
  That’s fine. Sessions should clean up his own house — or, rather, President Trump’s. But
  
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• Why do Democrats only want wealthy, white males to carry guns?

  10-08-2017 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  When it comes to voting rights, any obstacles outrage liberals; even free government-issued IDs are viewed as disenfranchising the poor and disproportionately blacks. But when it comes to the right to own a gun for self-defense, they don’t hesitate to pile on fees, ID requirements, expensive training and onerous background checks.
  That’s too bad, because many law-abiding citizens in crime-ridden neighborhoods really do need a gun for self-defense. Since poor, urban blacks are the mos
  
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• SOCAL water polo teams shine in Junior Olympics

  10-08-2017 09:02 via ocregister.com
  
  SOCAL 14-and-under goalkeeper Liam Harrison blocks a shot in a shoot-out. Photo courtesy SOCAL Water poloMembers of 14-and-under Gold Medal Team: Liam Harrison and Jack Matos. Photo courtesy SOCAL Water poloSOCALs 18-and-under Gold Team celebrates Gold Medals in the Classic Division. Photo courtesy SOCAL water poloA 14-and-under SOCAL athlete Jacob Tallman defends during a match. Photo courtesy SOCAL Water poloThe SOCAL 10-and-under Mixed Bronze Medal Team: Front Row: USA Water Polo Mascot Shiel
  
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• County transit agency is evolving to meet demand

  10-08-2017 09:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Reason’s Baruch Feigenbaum raised some good points in a recent column in these pages regarding declining transit ridership, and for more than two years now, OCTA has been working to implement many of the measures he suggests could help turn the trend around.
  Changes in employment, demographics, housing and technology have all contributed to a 30 percent drop in O.C. bus ridership following the Great Recession, a trend being mirrored throughout the nation. For decades, ridership had closely
  
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• Will Sacramento finally restore California’s housing market?

  10-08-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Our Sacramento lawmakers are promising to finally do something about the state’s runaway housing crisis after they return from their August break. Will this finally be the year they take meaningful action? Not until they show that they understand the essence of the problem.
  There’s no disagreement that California has a severe housing problem. Both parties recognize that a chronic shortage has pushed home prices to prohibitively high levels. The median price has now reached a half-mil
  
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• Fountain Valley homebuying doubles in first half of ’17

  10-08-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  In 2017’s first six months, the Fountain Valley housing market looked strong.
  CoreLogic statistics for the first half of 2017, compared with the same period a year earlier, show these trends for Fountain Valley …
  1. 63 homes sold this year vs. 31 a year ago.
  2. That’s a sales gain of 103 percent vs. a homebuying gain of 2.2 percent countywide.
  3. Median selling price this year of $745,000 vs. $700,000 in 2016.
  4. That’s a price gain of 6.4 percent. Countywide median was
  
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• Letters: Biting the hand that feeds

  10-08-2017 09:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Re: “Chicago sues over immigration threat” [News, Aug. 8]: I think Mayor Rahm Emanuel should take a step back and carefully consider what he is doing. If the government is “giving” you billions of dollars a year with the expectation that you will cooperate with them in their business of effectively enforcing the law, why should they not withhold any future “financial gift” when you arbitrarily decide not to cooperate? Under what premise, would you think you ha
  
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• Man arrested 8 months after death of 19-year-old woman in Seal Beach crash

  10-08-2017 06:43 via ocregister.com
  SEAL BEACH — A 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, August 9, after an eight-month investigation revealed he may be at fault in a car crash that killed a 19-year-old woman last year, authorities said.
  Matthew Ryan Wood of Seal Beach was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, transportation for sale of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, Seal Beach Police Department Sgt. Mike Henderson said.
  Th
  
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• Dodgers rally against Zack Greinke, hand Diamondbacks another one-run loss, 3-2

  10-08-2017 06:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Arizona Diamondbacks’ Adam Rosales is held up by Los Angeles Dodgers Corey Seager (5) after throwing to first on a double play hit into by Justin Turner during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke t
  
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• ‘Fight for L.A.’: Tensions run high between Chargers, Rams in joint practice

  10-08-2017 06:22 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — The third fight was the final straw.
  Twice already on Wednesday, the Chargers’ joint practice with the Rams had been interrupted by brawls.
  Receiver Dontrelle Inman and cornerback Trumaine Johnson sparked the first, jawing with each other after some excessive contact during one-on-one drills. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman ran over, shoving Inman to the ground. Dozens of other players soon rushed in — including Chargers receiver Keenan Allen, who threw Robey-Col
  
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• Lokeni Toailoa takes over UCLA’s middle linebacker spot

  10-08-2017 06:10 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Lokeni Toailoa can’t help but boast about his unique dinner companion on Twitter. It’s a thick white three-ring binder with a photo of the Rose Bowl on the front: UCLA’s playbook.
  For an improving middle linebacker, it’s the perfect company for a meal of Fruity Pebbles cereal.
  The sophomore’s growing understanding of the playbook and an improved skill-set on the field forced UCLA coaches to make a change at linebacker early in training camp.
  Rela
  
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• 2 men arrested on suspicion of separate crimes after traffic stop in Fountain Valley

  10-08-2017 06:08 via ocregister.com
  
  FOUNTAIN VALLEY — Two men were arrested on separate charges — one on suspicion of having a concealed, loaded gun — early Tuesday after a traffic stop, authorities said.
  Fountain Valley police officers pulled over the vehicle about 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, in the area of Filbert Street and Dandelion Avenue. As officers were conducting their investigation, the driver, who was identified as Hoang Le from Santa Ana, attempted to flee while he was seated on a curb, Sgt. Kham Van
  
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• Highlights from Chargers’ joint practice with Rams at UC Irvine

  10-08-2017 06:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Chargers’ defensive end Melvin Ingram pours M&M’s into the mouths of fans and teammate Melvin Gordon after a joint practice between the Chargers and the Rams at UC Irvine in Irvine, CA on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Chargers’ tight end Sean Culkin can’t quite reach this pass in front of the Rams’ defensive back Marqui Christian during a joint practice between the Chargers and the Rams at UC Irvine in Irvine, C
  
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• Rams’ cornerbacks, the ‘bus drivers,’ add some fight to their training-camp talk

  10-08-2017 05:47 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Turns out, the Rams’ receivers have been showing a lot of poise during training camp.
  The Rams’ defensive backs have been loud and feisty throughout training camp. They celebrate plays on the sidelines and aren’t afraid to let receivers known when they get the better of the on-field action. Not surprisingly, things got more physical Wednesday when the Chargers visited UC Irvine.
  Three fights broke out in less than a half-hour, early in Wednesday’s joint pra
  
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• Wolf: USC should not suffer ego problems this season

  10-08-2017 05:33 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — USC lacks a consistent kicker, is woefully inexperienced at wide receiver and can’t promise consistency at cornerback yet.
  But it does have an intangible that won’t be gained through 30 practices before the season opener against Western Michigan. Whatever happens on the field this year, the Trojans will not implode because of massive ego problems or the hidden agendas that can sabotage teams.
  Quarterback Sam Darnold is the poster child for stability with his
  
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• City officials recommend L.A. City Council approves deal with IOC

  10-08-2017 03:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles City Council should approve later this week contracts between Los Angeles 2028 and the International Olympic Committee in which the city agrees to host the 2028 Olympic Games, according to a recommendation by the city’s chief legislative analyst and administrative officer.
  In addition to recommending the council sign off on the Host City Contract (HCC) between the city, IOC and U.S. Olympic Committee, and LA 2028’s tripartite deal with the IOC and Paris 2024, the city
  
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• Texas police officer from Anaheim killed in crash

  10-08-2017 03:36 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Anaheim resident who was an Abilene, Texas, police detective died Sunday, Aug. 6, when her unmarked vehicle was struck by a pickup truck, authorities said.
  The crash that killed Det. Elise Ybarra happened about 6:15 p.m. on Interstate 20 near Abilene, the Abilene Police Department said in a statement.
  Abilene Police Detective Elise Ybarra, 33, was killed in a car crash in Dallas while on the way to a Crimes Against Children Conference. Ybarra grew up in Anaheim and graduated from Anahei
  
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• Miller: ‘Who We Are Dodgers’ haven’t forged their identity yet

  10-08-2017 03:34 via ocregister.com
  
  If the 2017 Dodgers don’t win the World Series, their historic season will be remembered as a failure.
  And if this is such a profound statement, how come that’s already the third time I’ve made some version of it?
  Folks, any chance I had of ever being considered profound ended years ago, on the occasion of making, in print, career joke No. 100 that used the word wiener.
  Please. The Dodgers, more than any of us, realize they have to win the final game of this baseball season or
  
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