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• Buena Park joins groundswell of officers wearing body cameras

  23-08-2017 23:54 via ocregister.com
  
  BUENA PARK – Officers have begun wearing body-worn cameras here, as the Buena Park Police Department becomes the latest law enforcement agency to adopt technology that is quickly becoming the norm across Orange County and elsewhere.
  Officers were recently trained to use the cameras – which record video and audio of interactions with the public –  and all uniformed officers have been issued the devices, Capt. Gary Worrall said on Wednesday.
  “I know the publi
  
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• Artist of the Week: Adrian Villegas

  23-08-2017 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Adrian Villegas, a recent graduate of Huntington Beach High School and the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, was named top actor by the JRAYs and the MACYs this year. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Adrian Villegas, a recent graduate of Huntington Beach High School and the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, was named top actor by the JRAYs and the MACYs this year. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Adrian Villegas, a recent graduate o
  
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• Charlottesville covers Confederate statues in black

  23-08-2017 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By SARAH RANKIN and STEVE HELBER
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Workers in Charlottesville draped giant black covers over two statues of Confederate generals on Wednesday to symbolize the city’s mourning for a woman killed while protesting a white nationalist rally.
  The work began around 1 p.m. in Emancipation Park, where a towering monument of Gen. Robert E. Lee on horseback stands. Workers gathered around the monument with a large black drape.
  Charlottesville residents take photos of city
  
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• San Clemente news briefs: Skate contest will help fund lights, Casa photo exhibit, more

  23-08-2017 23:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Skateboard contest will help fund night lighting
  This year’s San Clemente Open skateboard contest will help fund night lighting for the city’s skate facility.
  The Sept. 16 event at Ralphs Skate Court, presented by Stance with industry sponsors Electric, ProTech, SoCal Surf Shop and Nike SB, is offering skaters an entry fee of $35 until Sept. 11, $40 after that.
  Register online at san-clemente.org/recreation or call 949-361-8264.
  The Friends of San Clemente Foundation is producing the
  
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• Think you know ’90s alt-rock? Take our quiz about Rock N Road Trip at Morongo

  23-08-2017 22:58 via ocregister.com
  
  There were many alternative bands in the ’90s and early ’00s  with big hits and the current Rock N Road Trip tour is a trifecta of that genre featuring the bands Fuel, Dishwalla and Marcy Playground.
  The groups are stopping by Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon on Friday, Aug. 25, and if you want to impress your friends with your ’90s knowledge, take this little quiz to find out how well you know the bands. (Answers below. No peeking!)
  1. What city does Dishwalla
  
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• 215-unit luxury apartment complex be largest development in Placentia in years, could spark more

  23-08-2017 22:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The largest apartment complex proposed in Placentia in years is expected to spark more interest in building housing in the city’s older industrial area; the project has cleared the first hurdle for city approval.
  The Planning Commission recently approved the five-story, luxury apartment complex on 2.95 acres of Crowther Avenue where the Boys & Girls Club once was. The City Council will have a public hearing on the development agreement on Sept. 12.
  City leaders hope the 215-unit projec
  
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• Laguna Hills investment adviser William Jordan ‘banished’ from securities industry

  23-08-2017 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Hills-based William Jordan Investments has had its investment adviser license revoked by the California Department of Business Oversight for violating securities laws and regulations.
  Owner William Michael Jordan has also been barred from future employment in the securities industry.
  Jordan’s firm managed more than $100 million in client assets, according to Department of Business Oversight filings.
  William Jordan Investments and more than 20 related companies or investment fun
  
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• Aliso Viejo Girls Softball team wins state championship

  23-08-2017 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
  They go by the moniker “Fast & Furious,” an appropriate nickname for the small-ball approach used by the Aliso Viejo Girls Softball 10U Gold All Stars.
  Now the 10U all-stars can be also be identified by the words, “state champions.”
  The all-stars defeated East County of San Diego, 7-3, to win the B division of the Southern California State Championship on July 9 in Lancaster.
  The team went 6-0 in the 39-team tournament, outscoring their opponents 50-12.
  The B division
  
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• Tarbut V’Torah students, film teacher tackle documentary on autism

  23-08-2017 22:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Rachel Weinberg on location filming “Jackson,” a documentary about a student with autism, produced by students at Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Christina Lee)Michelle Glickman and Daniel Gillman on location filming “Jackson,” a documentary about a student with autism, produced by students at Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Christina Lee)Rachel Weinberg on location filming “Jackson,” a documentary ab
  
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• Orange County teacher builds $50 million a year business with learning materials

  23-08-2017 22:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Rachelle Cracchiolo, company founder and CEO, center, helps daughter Deanne Mendoza, vice president, left, with an educational app as daughter Corinne Burton, president, looks on at Teacher Created Materials in Huntington Beach. Mom started as a teacher and in the 70’s and realized instructors didn’t have much variety in teaching materials. She started the business in her garage while raising two babies by herself and teaching. It has grown into a $50 million a year plus internationa
  
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• Whicker: Confederacy of dunces: What was ESPN thinking by reassigning announcer Robert Lee?

  23-08-2017 21:52 via ocregister.com
  
  One should avoid using “crazy” as a pejorative term. Those with mental illness should be spared ridicule, just like cancer patients.
  So we sit here and wait, in vain, for another term that sums up what ESPN did on Tuesday.
  It was reported that ESPN was removing play-by-play man Robert Lee from Virginia’s season opener with William & Mary on Sept. 2.
  With all the controversy over Gen. Robert E. Lee’s statue in Charlottesville, the network felt it would be inappropriate
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their Academy League report

  23-08-2017 21:48 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  ACADEMY LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsThere was no Academy League for football in 2016.
  DAN ALBANOOutlook: The new-look league was saved by the late-summer addition of St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy. Small-school contenders such Crean Lutheran and St. Margaret’s celebrated because the safest route to th
  
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• Barclay to host a night of Broadway music

  23-08-2017 21:45 via ocregister.com
  Gene Curty (right) is one of the original writers of the Broadway production of “The New Lieutenant,” a “Hair”-like rock musical about the Mai Lai Massacre in Vietnam. Songs from the play will be featured  on Saturday at The Barclay Theater.The Barclay Theater will feature songs from “The Lieutenant” during a night of Broadway music and storytelling at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at 4242 Campus Dr, Irvine. Tustin resident Rachael Cianfrani is working to
  
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• Mayweather-McGregor press conference live from Las Vegas

  23-08-2017 21:43 via ocregister.com
  
   
  MORE MAYWEATHER VS. McGREGOR COVERAGE:
  Mayweather vows McGregor fight will be his last
  Where to watch Mayweather-McGregor in Orange County
  Mayweather-McGregor could shatter pay-per-view records
   
   
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Jr. promises the Conor McGregor fight will be his last

  23-08-2017 21:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on stage during the arrivals for their boxing match Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Mayweather is scheduled to fight Conor McGregor in a boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Floyd Mayweather Jr. stands on stage during the arrivals for their boxing match Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Mayweather is scheduled to fight Conor McGregor in a boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Floyd Mayweather Jr. moti
  
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• What to do if you are an Anthem Blue Cross customer and receive care at Long Beach Memorial

  23-08-2017 21:28 via ocregister.com
  
  If you have insurance through Anthem Blue Cross and see a physician Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, you are likely among thousands affected by a change announced in a letter to customers sent Aug. 15.
  Related: Stunned customers of Anthem Blue Cross can no longer be seen at Long Beach Memorial hospitals 
  The change – apparently a result of failed contract negotiations between the health system and insurance company – will affect many city employees who formerly received in-ne
  
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• School’s back in session for the Orange Unified School District

  23-08-2017 21:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Sammy and Marissa Halo take photos of their two daughters, Maya, 5, in kindergarten, and Emme, 7, in second grade, in front of the sign at Fletcher Elementary School in Orange on the first day back to school on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)Maya Halo, 5, left, a kindergarten student, and Emme Halo, 7, in second grade, hug first grade teacher Carla Deckard at Fletcher Elementary School in Orange on the first day back to school on Wednesday, Augu
  
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• Adopt Jeffreys the Pomeranian; he’s happy, healthy and energetic

  23-08-2017 21:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Pomeranian mix
  Age: 4 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 11 pounds
  Jeffreys’ story: Jeffreys is a happy, healthy and very energetic little guy who loves attention. Walks are his favorite thing. Sitting still is not in his vocabulary. He would be great for an active family who loves to go hiking and biking and would probably love to get involved with agility.  Jeffreys is a fun-loving dog with lots of potential. He is a loyal and smart little guy. If you’re lookin
  
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• Six Flags Magic Mountain is going to be open every day in 2018

  23-08-2017 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Six Flags Magic Mountain wants in on Southern California’s booming theme park tourism market.
  And so on Jan. 1, the Valencia-based amusement park, which dubs itself the “Thrill Capital of the World,” will keep its gates open 365 days a year, joining the ranks of other Southern California attractions such as the Disneyland Resort, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood.
  The new operating calendar makes the Valencia-based theme park “a thrilling vacation o
  
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• Irvine-base Ubiquity’s stock officially revoked by SEC

  23-08-2017 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Troubled Irvine-based company Ubiquity has had its stock revoked by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  The company, which purportedly does digital video and virtual reality work, has been under fire from its shareholders and regulators for deceptive practices. Its stock was suspended in March because of a “lack of current and accurate information about the company,” the SEC said at the time. In July, the SEC and Ubiquity agreed to “full relief” so
  
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• Only World-Class Pokemon Players Get This Rare Swag - IGN

  23-08-2017 20:39
  The 2017 Pokemon World Championships have come and gone, and as is customary for the event, all players who qualified to play in the tournament were given a special bag packed with Pokemon goodies. Every item is unique and branded with the theme based on the location of the tournament, which this year was the palm trees and sunny skies of Anaheim, CA.
  
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• A taste of Placentia’s businesses

  23-08-2017 19:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Community members got a taste of what Placentia eateries and shops have to offer last week.
  During the weekly Concerts in the Park on Aug. 17, the Placentia Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Taste of the Town. Visitors bought plates for $20 and could wander the booths of local businesses, sampling their dishes and treats.
  “No-Duh”, a No Doubt tribute band, performed.
  Chad Elder with Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice serves Miss Placentia Cheyenne Kotick and Miss Yorba Linda’s
  
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• What time is the $700 million Powerball numbers drawing Wednesday?

  23-08-2017 18:40 via ocregister.com
  
  The estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery drawing is at $700 million, which would be the second highest jackpot ever for the multi-state lottery.
  The cash value of the $700 million lottery is $443 million, according to Powerball.
  The potential winning numbers will be drawn at 7:59 p.m. PT. But your last opportunity to buy a Powerball lottery ticket is 7 p.m. PT.
  Good luck!
  
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• First-day jitters, excitement at Las Lomas Elementary School in La Habra

  23-08-2017 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  As kindergarten students walked onto campus Monday morning, some clung a bit more tightly to their parents. Others were ready to break away for the first day of school.
  Grandpa Peter takes a picture of his granddaughter Lilla Schwartz, 4, who is starting TK (Transitional Kindergarten), her father Ryan and mom April at Las Lomas Elementary in La Habra during the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)Jade Shedd gives her son Colt, 3,
  
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• California needs health-care workers, and it’s asking for help

  23-08-2017 18:23 via ocregister.com
  
  By Anna Gorman, California Healthline
  Health and education leaders across California have joined forces with business and labor leaders to address workforce shortages in health care. The new group aims to create a blueprint for policymakers.
  The California Future Health Workforce Commission, unveiled Wednesday, includes two dozen representatives from businesses, organized labor, schools and hospitals. It will meet throughout the year to discuss the state’s current and future health staffin
  
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• Tesoro water polo player Emily Diacono commits to Fresno State

  23-08-2017 18:12 via ocregister.com
  
  New Fresno State women’s water polo coach Natalie Benson has nabbed another rising player from Orange County.
  Benson, the two-time Olympic medalist from Rosary, has received a commitment from Tesoro defender Emily Diacono, Titans coach Kyle Troiano confirmed.
  Diacono plays club for SET. She scored 95 goals last season and added 94 steals.
  Earlier this year, Benson signed Troy left-hander Claire Schade and Fullerton College goalie Maddie Garcia (La Habra).
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  Committed water polo
  
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• 6 restaurant closures include Baja Fresh, Marie Callender’s and The Melt

  23-08-2017 18:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The latest list of restaurant closures include two relocations, a temporary closure for a Marie Callender’s and a surprise ownership change for a popular restaurant in Laguna Beach.Here’s the list:
  The Melt: The San Francisco-based food concept, known for its gooey melts, has closed its Tustin Market Place restaurant. It’s unclear why the restaurant closed July 31. The brand was launched in 2011 by Flip video founder Jonathan Kaplan. Initially it focused on cheesy grilled
  
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• What happens to Amber Alert boy, 9, after dad suspected of slaying mom is killed by LAPD?

  23-08-2017 16:40 via ocregister.com
  
  A 9-year-old boy abducted by his father after the slaying of his mother – which prompted an Amber Alert – was in protective custody Wednesday after police shot and killed the man in Encino.
  The officer-involved shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday on the 5500 block of Lindley Avenue near Killion Street, said Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Justin Eisenberg.
  Konstantin Morozov, 48, brought his son, Daniel Morozov, to a friend’s apartment, and police found them af
  
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• Twist, shout and groove with the Commodores and the Isley Brothers at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

  23-08-2017 16:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Two powerhouse groups are converging for a night of funky hits at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in October.
  Combined, The Isley Brothers and The Commodores had numerous chart topping songs, many awards and music that is embedded in sonic history. It’s hard to flip through the radio dial and not hear a song by the groups on a regular basis.
  Former Commodores singer Lionel Richie went on to a successful solo career and recently performed at Fantasy Springs in July.
  “Twist and Shout,&rd
  
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• 75-year-old motorcyclist dies after being struck by truck on toll road in Irvine

  23-08-2017 16:05 via ocregister.com
  A 75-year-old motorcyclist died Tuesday, Aug. 22, after he was hit by a truck while they were both traveling on the SR-133 toll road in Irvine, the California Highway Patrol said.
  The motorcyclist, identified as Mark Miller of Garden Grove, was riding a Honda Silver Wing in the number 4 northbound lane just south of Great Park Boulevard in front of the the truck, CHP officials said Wednesday, Aug. 23. Miller was riding at 60 mph and the truck was behind at about 70 mph when the truck, a Ford F-1
  
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• Iconic Laguna Beach ‘rock house’ rolls back on market at just under $8 million

  23-08-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach (Photo by Jon Encarnacion)31107 Coast Highway,
  
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• Six Flags Magic Mountain plans year-round operation to compete with bigger rivals

  23-08-2017 15:53
  The New Revolution, a virtual reality coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. The park will operate 365 days a year starting Jan. 1. The New Revolution, a virtual reality coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia.
  
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• ‘A Night at the Opera’ proves to be elegant benefit for Philharmonic Society

  23-08-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
   
  Molly Downing, Chuck Kanter, Debra Gunn DowningAlyson CambridgeRegina and John MangumStudent musicians from Imperial Middle School Academy of the Arts: Stacy (age 10), Isabella (age 13), Jack (age 10), Marianna (age 11) and Joselle (age 13)Sandi Wright-Cordes, Jay Wright, Angela NussbaumMarlene Nielsen, Kimberly Dwan Bernatz, Sabra Bordas, Donna L. Kendall, Debra Gunn Downing, Bobbitt WilliamsLee Marino and John BeneckeShow Caption of Expand
  Classical music aficionados and philanthropic s
  
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• Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidents

  23-08-2017 12:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEN MORITSUGU
  TOKYO  — The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific.
  A two-sentence statement said Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, had relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
  The move follows four Navy accidents in the Pacific since late January, including two collisions that l
  
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• Trump revisits his Charlottesville comments in angry speech

  23-08-2017 12:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By JULIE BYKOWICZ
  PHOENIX  — President Donald Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with calls for unity and an assertion that “our movement is about love.” Then he erupted in anger.
  He blamed the media for the widespread condemnation of his response to violence at a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists. And he shouted that he had “openly called for healing, unity and love” in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy and had si
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their North Hills League report

  23-08-2017 10:25 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  NORTH HILLS LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsEl Modena       3-0Brea Olinda     2-1El Dorado        1-2Esperanza       0-3
  DAN ALBANOOutlook: El Modena doesn’t appear to have an Orange County standout like Dillon Keefe, but the Vanguards still
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their Pacific Coast League report

  23-08-2017 10:24 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsCorona del Mar    5-0Beckman             4-1University            2-3Woodbridge        2-3Irvine                  1-4Northwood  
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their Orange Coast League report

  23-08-2017 10:22 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  ORANGE COAST LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsGodinez              5-0Laguna Beach    4-1Calvary Chapel  3-2Saddleback        1-4Estancia             1-4Costa Mesa        1-4
  DAN ALBANOOutlook:
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their Orange League report

  23-08-2017 10:21 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  ORANGE LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsKatella                    5-0Santa Ana Valley    4-1Anaheim                 2-3Magnolia                2-3Savanna      
  
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• Fryer and Albano file their Golden West League report

  23-08-2017 10:19 via ocregister.com
  
  This is part of the OCVarsity Kickoff 2017 preview for the high school football season.
  Steve Fryer and Dan Albano share their insights and predictions on each of the county’s leagues.
  GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE REPORT
  2016 standingsSanta Ana          5-0Segerstrom        4-1Westminster      3-2Orange              2-3Ocean View      1-4Loara              
  
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• OCVarsity Video: Orange Lutheran ready to test its new offense vs. La Mirada

  23-08-2017 09:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Check out our video from Orange Lutheran’s football practice on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
  The sixth-ranked Lancers open their season Friday, Aug. 25, with a new head coach, JP Presley, and a new offense, the spread.
  The Lancers are excited about these changes, but they know they face a tough challenge in their opener: La Mirada, which beat them a year ago.
  In the video, OCVarsity’s Zach Cavanagh interviews Presley, quarterback Ryan Hilinski and wide receiver Kyle Ford.
   
  
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• Whicker: Long night’s journey ends well for Angels’ Kaleb Cowart

  23-08-2017 09:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Angels’ Kaleb Cowart watches his three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)The Los Angeles Angels Kaleb Cowart rounds the bases after his three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Fans watch as a home run by the Los Angeles An
  
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• Nneka Ogwumike leads Sparks to 75-55 win over Stars

  23-08-2017 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Sparks beat the San Antonio Stars, 75-55, in a WNBA game on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
  Chelsea Gray added 17 points for the Sparks (22-8), who have won three straight and nine of 11.
  “All wins are good especially this time of year because we’re trying to finish with one of these top two seeds,” Sparks coach Brian Agler said. “Really pleased with how we played defensively tonight. We c
  
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• Police are shooting a shocking number of people’s pets

  23-08-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  There have been numerous high-profile examples of law enforcement officers killing people after using a questionable, or obviously unjustified, amount of force. Much less attention has been paid, however, to the unwarranted use of force in killing people’s pets, whom many consider to be members of their family, and whose unnecessary deaths cause nearly as much grief and anguish.
  The numbers of animals killed during police encounters is shockingly high. The actual number is unknown –
  
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• Huntington Beach homebuying takes slight dip in first quarter

  23-08-2017 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Homebuying in Huntington Beach in 2017’s first half could not keep pace with countywide sales activity.
  Using CoreLogic data, we compared sales patterns from the six months ended in June vs. the first half of 2016.
  Sales in Huntington Beach fell as 1,038 residences sold through June vs. 1,055 in 2016. That’s a loss of 1.6 percent vs. a 2.2 percent gain countywide.
  Neighborhood trends in Huntington Beach from the CoreLogic report:
  Huntington Beach ZIP code 92646 — 346 homes sold
  
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• Albert Pujols slugs his way past Sammy Sosa with home run in Angels’ 10-1 win

  23-08-2017 08:15 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Angels Kole Calhoun hits a double off the wall for two RBI’s against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)The Los Angeles Angels Kaleb Cowart is congratulated in the dugout after his three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Regi
  
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• Angels’ Albert Pujols hits 610th home run, breaking tie with Sammy Sosa for foreign-born record

  23-08-2017 08:00 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Albert Pujols is the most prodigious foreign-born slugger in major league history.
  Pujols’ three-run homer in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers was the 610th of his career and gave him sole possession of the foreign-born record. Pujols had moved into a tie with Sammy Sosa, both born in the Dominican Republic, for the mark with a homer against the Orioles last week in Baltimore.
  Pujols is now alone in eighth place on the career home ru
  
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• Newport Harbor center Jackson Westerman commits to UCLA

  23-08-2017 07:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Newport Harbor water polo center Jackson Westerman has committed to UCLA, the senior and Sailors coach Ross Sinclair confirmed Tuesday night.
  Westerman is a powerful center who at 2 meters can score, draw exclusions and establish deep position that helps create space for an offense.
  He joins a growing list of O.C. players who have committed to UCLA. The Bruins’ haul from the class of 2018 also includes Orange Lutheran’s Ash Molthen and Matt Kacura and Huntington Beach’s Jake Ca
  
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• VIDEO: UFC Dana White talks about Jon Jones’ failed drug test at UFC 214

  23-08-2017 07:18 via ocregister.com
  
  UFC President Dana White and Jeff Novitzky, UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, talk to the media about the latest on Jon Jones and the failed drug test.
  Related Articles Reports: UFC’s Jon Jones tested positive for steroids, expected to be stripped of title UFC 214 one day later — all Jon Jones, all the time Jon Jones returns to the UFC and records spectacular victory over Daniel Cormier It was reported Tuesday that Jones tested positive for a substance follo
  
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• Substance found in Santa Ana jail cell determined to be a narcotic

  23-08-2017 07:11 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — A substance discovered in a cell at Central Men’s Jail on Tuesday night was found to be a narcotic after Orange County Fire Authority’s hazardous materials crew investigated, authorities said.
  An inmate in the jail cell was transferred for an unknown medical condition to a local hospital at about 6:15 p.m. After the patient was removed, jail officers searched the cell and found a small unknown substance that prompted the call for a hazmat evaluation, OCFA Capt. Larr
  
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