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• 11,000 sign petition to clear homeless from Santa Ana River Trail; state of emergency considered

  31-08-2017 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Frustrated over miles of homeless encampments on the Santa Ana River Trail, nearly 11,000 citizens have signed a petition demanding back their national recreation site, and officials are considering a state of emergency.
  The emergency task force, Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray states, would become effective immediately after approval and stipulate a 30-day deadline to relocate the homeless.
  The “massive community triage,” as Murray describes it, would be designed to include volunte
  
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• UCLA football 2017 season preview: Bruins at crossroads

  31-08-2017 23:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Two years ago, Jim Mora was coming off his second consecutive 10-win season. He totaled the most wins for a UCLA coach through the first three years of his tenure in school history.
  How quickly times change.
  On the heels of Mora’s worst year in Westwood, the Bruins are desperate for a much-needed bounce-back year. Here’s how the team shapes up:WHAT’S AT STAKE?
  Mora’s once-promising program is sliding back to mediocrity after an 8-5 year followed by an injury-plagued 4-8 c
  
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• Irvine Co. terminates lease with ROC offices shared by some 450 small businesses in Newport Beach, Irvine

  31-08-2017 23:25 via ocregister.com
  
  A co-working office rental company with locations in Irvine and Newport Beach had its lease terminated by the Irvine Company at three Orange County locations over failure to pay its rent.
  An Aug. 28 letter from Irvine Co. to the more than 450 small companies that were clients with Real Office Centers at 23 Corporate Plaza and Gateway Plaza in Newport Beach and Palm Court near the Irvine Spectrum said ROC had voluntarily surrendered its lease, effective immediately.
  “We recognize ROC&r
  
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• 2017 UCLA football schedule and analysis

  31-08-2017 23:09 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA is trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2016 season, but faces a tough schedule, starting at the top with another season opener against an SEC opponent. Here’s a game-by-game look at what the Bruins face this year:SUNDAY VS. TEXAS A&M
  4:30 p.m., Rose Bowl
  The Bruins hope this sequel is better than the original. Josh Rosen returns after an 11-month game absence as UCLA seeks revenge from last year’s season-opening overtime loss.
  SEPT. 9 vs. HAWAI‘I
  2 p.m., Ro
  
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• How to help Harvey storm victims: Southern California restaurants, supermarkets host fundraisers

  31-08-2017 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Del Frisco Grille is at Irvine Spectrum Center. (courtesy Del Frisco)Stater Bros. is raising funds for victims of Harvey.Rance’s sells deep dish Chicago-style pizza. (Courtesy Rance’s)Show Caption of Expand
  Southern California restaurants and grocery stores are launching support for victims of Tropical Storm Harvey, which has caused unprecedented flooding of hundreds of homes in the greater Houston area.
  Here’s how you can help:Stater Bros. stores are accepting donations at all
  
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• Pac-12 football predictions 2017: Top players, games and champions

  31-08-2017 22:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Can the Pac-12 become more than a two-horse race?
  Or are USC and Washington destined to meet for the Pac-12 championship in Santa Clara in early December, the Trojans shouldered by their Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback in Sam Darnold, the Huskies an emerging Pacific Northwest powerhouse led by a shrewd coach in Chris Petersen?
  The former scenario might make for a more compelling regular season, filled with upsets and competitive late-night shootouts. The latter might improve the national
  
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• Hills club highlights work of Knots of Love

  31-08-2017 22:47 via ocregister.com
  Learn a little more about a charity that brings a little warmth to people during difficult times.
  The next  meeting of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills is 7 p.m., Sept. 11 in the Fellowship Hall of Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church.
  Program chairs Linda Schleiger and Heather Terjung have scheduled a presentation by Christine Fabiani, founder of Knots of Love, a nonprofit charity that makes hats for chemo patients and blankets for neonatal babies. Ebell member Bari Rudmann brought Knots of Love
  
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• 5 summer beers, 5 California wines and 3 cocktails to cool you off for Labor Day weekend

  31-08-2017 22:46
  Liberty Ale from San FranciscoA's Anchor Brewing Company, a heavily hopped ale with a pleasant copper hue, a suitably hoppy nose and impressive thirst-quenching qualities. It was originally brewed in 1975 to commemorate Paul Revere's ride.
  
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• White House: Trump will donate $1 million to Harvey relief

  31-08-2017 22:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By JULIE BYKOWICZ
  WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal money to Harvey storm relief efforts.
  White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement at a briefing Thursday. She said Trump is calling on reporters to help decide which specific organization he should give to.
  But Trump could also take a cue from his own re-election campaign. Earlier this week, his 2020 political committee blasted out emails and texts to more than 10 mil
  
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• Chemical plant explosion thrusts Arkema into spotlight

  31-08-2017 22:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By Damian J. Troise
  NEW YORK — Arkema SA is not exactly a household name, but its products are found in everything from plastics in automotive parts to adhesives for baby diapers. The company also claims to be the third-largest producer of hydrogen peroxide in the world.
  But now it has a new distinction after Arkema reported two explosions and black smoke coming
  Richard Rennard, president of acrylic monomers, America for Arkema Inc. speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017,
  
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• Time to make it easier for kids to find the right school

  31-08-2017 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The new school year is here and it’s a reminder to kids and parents that the quality of their schools is often determined by their ZIP codes. Children are assigned to public schools based on where they live, and it’s no secret that the quality of schools varies tremendously by neighborhood.
  While some families have the financial means to move in order to seek out better schools, many others don’t, and the system forces them to settle for their zoned school, whether it suits the
  
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• USC football preview: Your guide to the Trojans’ 2017 season

  31-08-2017 19:58 via ocregister.com
  
  USC’s quarterback Sam Darnold fires a pass during USC fall training camp at Howard Jones Field in Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug 12, 2017. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)USC quarterback Matt Fink, #19, fakes a hand-off to Stephen Carr, #7, 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 tight end Dan
  
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• Cal State Fullerton students share opinions on Milo Yiannopoulos appearance through social media

  31-08-2017 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  The College Republicans at Cal State Fullerton are hoping to bring controversial alt-right speaker Milo Yiannopoulos to campus.
  Yiannopoulos, a former editor for the conservative Breitbart News online news site, is known for shocking commentary and using slurs against women and transgender individuals. He is also openly gay.
  While the deal with CSUF isn’t set in stone, it’s getting pretty close, according to the club’s president emeritus.
  There are some students who are sh
  
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• Huntington Beach to hold 24th annual Civil War reenactment in tumultuous times

  31-08-2017 19:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The Huntington Beach Historical Society holds a Civil War reenactment and living history event annually at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Armando Brown, Register.Rebel and Union forces square off each year at the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s Civil War Days and Living History Event. (Photo by Armando Brown Register.)The Huntington Beach Historical Society holds a Civil War reenactment and living history event annually at Central Park. Many participants portr
  
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• Want a birds-eye view of sea turtles and sharks in San Juan Capistrano? Follow this guy’s Instagram

  31-08-2017 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  When San Juan Capistrano beach resident Matt Larmand set his drone in the air on Wednesday, he got an unexpected surprise – a sea turtle.
  “I was out flying my drone around Capo beach looking for some sharks and I spotted him. I was about 200 feet in the air when I first spotted him,” he said.
  The 24-year-old fine arts printer and photographer tries to fly his drone as often as possible. He’s usually out looking for sharks.
  In the past, he’s seen 8 great white sharks
  
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• Pickleball proves popular this summer in Yorba Linda

  31-08-2017 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  “Back by popular demand” is how the city advertised pickleball’s return to the roster of recreation events offered over the summer. The demand proved strong, Yorba Linda officials said the return of the sport was well-received with players of all ages this year.
  Temporary courts were set up inside the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House gym with all the necessary equipment provided.
  “Typically pickleball is popular with seniors, but this summer we had people of all ages,&rdquo
  
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• We all can help Houston storm victims — here’s how

  31-08-2017 17:47 via ocregister.com
  
  In times of crisis, Americans must set aside geographic and political differences and unite to help their fellow human beings.
  Hurricane Harvey, the first Category 4 hurricane to hit the United States in more than a decade, has devastated communities across southeast Texas. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst continued storms, and hundreds of thousands of people remained without power Wednesday.
  With an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 homes destroyed in the Houston area, and at least 22 confirmed dead,
  
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• Free speech movement goes full circle in Berkeley

  31-08-2017 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  In the 1960s, the Northern California city of Berkeley became known as the “birthplace of the free speech movement.” Motivated by their opposition to the war in Vietnam, and support for the civil rights movement, University of California, Berkeley college students let the world know that they would not allow their First Amendment rights to be curtailed, no matter how controversial their positions were at the time.
  This was back when Berkeley and other Bay Area cities were also known
  
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• Gunman fires through hotel door, kills deputy in Sacramento

  31-08-2017 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By JONATHAN J. COOPER
  SACRAMENTO, Calif.  — One law-enforcement officer was killed and two others wounded when a gunman carrying a high-powered rifle shot through the door of his hotel room, then leapt out over a balcony and led police on a brief chase.
  He was captured minutes later when he crashed and was wounded by responding officers Wednesday.
  Hotel guests were trapped in their rooms for most of the day as police methodically cleared the area and confirmed no other gunmen stayed b
  
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• State job-training bill needed to put more to work

  31-08-2017 17:39 via ocregister.com
  
  California is a state full of opportunity unlike any other, but it also possesses its own set of unique challenges. California’s poverty rate is 23.4 percent, according to the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality, while 823,000 families in the state earn less than $15,000 annually from low-wage, low-skill jobs, the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey reports.
  The California Workforce Association is the membership organization of over 100 workforce development boards a
  
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• Fast food queso war: Chipotle and Del Taco roll out premium ‘nacho cheese’

  31-08-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  With avocados being sold at a premium, two rival Mexican fast-food chains are hoping to distract customers with the introduction of “gourmet” nacho cheese dips.
  In August, Chipotle Mexican Grill began testing a spicy “queso” (cheese) dip in select restaurants, including several locations in Southern California. Stores in Orange County are selling the cheese sauce plus chips for $3.55. The container is the same size as a to-go cup for salsa or dressing — about 2 ounc
  
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• Wells Fargo now says 3.5 million impacted by sales scandal

  31-08-2017 15:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEN SWEET
  NEW YORK — Wells Fargo is now saying 3.5 million customers were impacted by its fake accounts scandal, a dramatic increase from the 2.1 million accounts it originally estimated.
  In the weeks and months after the bank acknowledged in September 2016 that its employees opened 2.1 million accounts without getting customers’ permission, the bank agreed to look for fake accounts going back an additional two years to 2009. This was because news reports showed that problems at W
  
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• Iraqi leader declares Tal Afar ‘fully liberated’ from IS

  31-08-2017 15:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By SINAN SALAHEDDIN
  BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister on Thursday declared the town of Tal Afar “fully liberated” from the Islamic State group after a nearly two-week operation, the latest blow to the extremist group which ran nearly a third of the country three years ago.
  Iraqi troops “eliminated and smashed Daesh terrorists” in al-Ayadia district, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Tal Afar, where the militants fled last week, Haider al-Abadi said in a
  
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• Houston floodwaters recede but dangers still loom; crippled chemical plant explodes

  31-08-2017 13:42 via ocregister.com
  
  By NOMAAN MERCHANT and JUAN A. LOZANO
  HOUSTON — Major dangers for the U.S. Gulf Coast area loomed after an explosion at a Texas chemical plant early Thursday and the threat of major flooding further east near the Texas-Louisiana line as Harvey’s floodwaters began receding in the Houston area after five days of torrential rain.
  Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, struggled with rising water as the area was pounded with what remained of the weakening storm, while Houston’s fire depa
  
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• Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils new ride for 2018 with discounted season passes

  31-08-2017 10:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Six Flags Magic Mountain unveiled a new ride for 2018 Thursday, Aug. 31.
  But, as its name suggests, the ride Crazanity is not for the faint of heart.
  Six Flags Magic Mountain’s new pendulum ride, Crazanity, will open in spring 2018.Theme park president Bonnie Sherman Weber described it in a statement as “a mash-up of craziness and insane fun, an experience different from anything else we have in our unparalleled thrill ride arsenal.”
  Crazanity, which was announced in a special
  
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• Nonprofit gets not answer on whether it can place portable toilets...

  31-08-2017 08:45
  A homeless woman rides past portable toilets set up on the Santa Ana River trail near Rampart and Orangewood in Anaheim on Monday, May 15. The placement of portable toilets for homeless living along the Santa Ana River trail will remain in limbo after the leadership of a nearby training center for emergency crews raised concerns. The Anaheim City Council held off on Tuesday, Aug. 29, making a decision to permit the restrooms next to the North Net Training Center after receiving a last minute opp
  
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• Cliff Pennington’s first career grand slam rallies Angels to sweep of A’s

  31-08-2017 07:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Angels Albert Pujols hits a two run home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Parker Bridwell wipes his brow during a humid first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Los Angeles Angels starting pi
  
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• Bishop Gorman football has left opponents humbled from coast to coast

  31-08-2017 07:50 via ocregister.com
  
  The head coach from the crosstown rival gathered his players into a tight circle after defeating Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas in the title game. He lifted a cup of water, took a large gulp and hollered loud enough for the local sportswriters to hear his proclamation.
  “I don’t have the bad taste in my mouth anymore!”
  Palo Verde had hurled a year’s worth of bitterness back across the football field, where a sullen group from Bishop Gorman was just beginning to digest the 50-1
  
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• 2 naked men with rifles arrested after standoff at Irvine church

  31-08-2017 07:27 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Two men were arrested Wednesday night after police say they were armed and barricaded themselves in an empty Irvine church for two hours, authorities said.
  Irvine police were dispatched to the Harvest Orange County Church at 17600 Gillette Ave. about 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, after a security guard at a neighboring business called authorities about suspicious activity at the church, said Kim Mohr, Irvine Police spokeswoman.
  The two men, who the security guard reported wer
  
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• 2 naked men arrested after standoff at Irvine church

  31-08-2017 07:27 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Two men were arrested Wednesday night after police say they were armed and barricaded themselves in an empty Irvine church for two hours, authorities said.
  Irvine police were dispatched to the Harvest Orange County Church at 17600 Gillette Ave. about 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, after a security guard at a neighboring business called authorities about suspicious activity at the church, said Kim Mohr, Irvine Police spokeswoman.
  The two men, who the security guard reported wer
  
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• $500,000 Lottery Scratchers ticket sold in Westminster

  31-08-2017 07:01 via ocregister.com
  A spur-of-the-moment purchase of a Lottery Scratchers ticket during lunch turned into a $500,000 top prize winner for one lucky man.
  Sen Xi, who declined to give his residence, won the $500,000 top prize on a California Lottery Money in the Bank Scratchers game recently.
  The winning ticket was purchased at Al’s Market, 15456 Brookhurst St. in Westminster.
  The date of when the ticket was purchased was not released.
  Xi said it was the second time that he had won a major prize playing a Scrat
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday, Aug. 30

  31-08-2017 07:00 via ocregister.com
  
  This is where you can find the scores and stats for the Orange County high school games Wednesday, Aug. 30.
  GIRLS GOLFCanyon 217, El Modena 277Medalist: Bui (C) 38, Cox (EM) 46
  Yorba Linda 238, Orange Lutheran 281Medalist: Ko (YL) 43
  Northwood 224, Crean Lutheran 231Medalist: Du (NW) 36, Hyun (CL) 36
  Edison 210, Cypress 279Medalist: Harris (E) 40, Halpin (E) 40, Kuo (E) 40, Abi Y. (C) 44
  Aliso Niguel 205, Tesoro 216Medalist: Neale (T) 38, Lorenz (AN) 39
  Mater Dei 192, Huntington B
  
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• Laguna Hills man pleads guilty to planting drugs, guns in woman’s car

  31-08-2017 06:58 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA — A Laguna Hills man pleaded guilty Wednesday for his part in planting weapons and drugs in a woman’s truck in an effort to get her arrested.
  Kevin Brown, 43, pleaded guilty to felony counts of conspiracy and false imprisonment, and misdemeanor counts of falsely reporting an emergency and altering evidence. Sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 14.
  Co-defendant Jennifer Michele Beale, 38, pleaded guilty Aug. 3 of last year. She was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
  Brown has a
  
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• Justin Turner says 4-game losing streak is ‘adversity’ Dodgers need

  31-08-2017 06:52 via ocregister.com
  
  PHOENIX — Maybe the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks have done the Dodgers a favor these past four days, offering them a reminder that things are not always filled with Gatorade baths and national magazine covers.
  “It’s good for us,” third baseman Justin Turner said, offering that perspective after Hyun-Jin Ryu was touched for three home runs in four innings Wednesday night and the Dodgers lost to the Diamondbacks, 6-4. “It’s good for us to go t
  
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• Week 1 football predictions by Albano and Fryer

  31-08-2017 06:42 via ocregister.com
  
  A look at the Week 1 predictions by OCVarsity’s Steve Fryer and Dan Albano.
  WEEK 1 GAMES
  FRYER
  ALBANO
  Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman
  Mater Dei
  Mater Dei
  Mission Viejo vs. Vista Murrieta
  Mission Viejo
  Mission Viejo
  Edison vs. Oaks Christian
  Edison
  Edison
  Tesoro vs. La Habra
  Tesoro
  Tesoro
  Orange Lutheran vs. Cathedral Catholic
  Cathedral Catholic
  Orange Lutheran
  Newport Harbor vs. Pacifica (Saturday)
  Newport Harbor
  Pacifica
  San Clemente vs. Huntington Beach
  San Clemente
  San Clemente
  Tustin vs. F
  
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• Albert Pujols ties Jim Thome at 7th all-time with HR No. 612

  31-08-2017 06:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Albert Pujols hit two home runs in his first three plate appearances on Wednesday, tying Jim Thome on baseball’s all-time home run list at No. 7 with 612.
  And farewell, #612! pic.twitter.com/h9b1wULrey
  — Angels (@Angels) August 31, 2017Pujols matched Thome with a two-run shot to center field off Oakland A’s pitcher Kendall Graveman in the fifth inning. The home run also gave him 1,900 runs batted in for his career, making him the 10th player to reach the milestone.
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• Taking a ‘vacation from mental illness’ at mountain camp

  31-08-2017 06:04 via ocregister.com
  
  ANGELUS OAKS — On the morning of her second day at Mountain Respite Camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, Jacqueline Vispoel found much to her liking.
  Clean air. Perfect weather. Lots to do. And “interesting” people to meet.
  Her boyfriend, Raymond Charles Hill, grinned in approval beneath his bright red baseball cap.
  “I  love it!” he declared after the pair got up from the floor of the dining hall, where they sat holding hands in the front row for a group
  
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• Mater Dei offensive line holds major key in showdown against Bishop Gorman

  31-08-2017 06:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei offensive lineman Tommy Brown is the highest-ranked offensive lineman in the county and has recently committed to Alabama in Anaheim, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Mater Dei offensive guard Chris Murray (73) has been offered by Notre Dame.Mater Dei’s JT Daniels throws his first touchdown of the season in the first quarter.Mater Dei was taking on Bishop Amat in the season-opening game for both teams at Bishop Amat Highin La Puente, C
  
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• USC linebacker Cameron Smith will start season by sitting

  31-08-2017 05:49 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Cameron Smith had longed for Saturday.
  Smith, USC’s junior linebacker, was selected last week as one of the team’s four captains for the first time.
  “Man, it’s an honor,” he said. “It’s something I’ve dreamed of my whole life.”
  The distinction means he would ordinarily step to midfield in the minutes prior to kickoff against Western Michigan. He would shake hands with the opposing players. Officials would conduct a coin to
  
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• Video: Can USC win national title?

  31-08-2017 05:23 via ocregister.com
  
  USC beat writer Joey Kaufman and Jonathan Khamis of the Southern California News Group discuss the chances of USC winning a national title.
  Also, will Sam Darnold win the Heisman, and what areas do the Trojans need to improve?
  Video by Jonathan Khamis.
  
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• Dodgers at Diamondbacks: Thursday game time, TV channel and starting pitchers

  31-08-2017 05:10 via ocregister.com
  
  DODGERS at DIAMONDBACKS
  When: 12:40 p.m.
  Where: Chase Field
  TV: SportsNet LA (where available)
  THE PITCHERS
  DODGERS RHP KENTA MAEDA (12-5, 3.76 ERA)
  Vs. Diamondbacks: 3-2, 4.18 ERA
  At Chase Field: 2-2, 5.47 ERA
  Hates to face: Brandon Drury, 3 for 5 (.600), 2 doubles
  Loves to face: Daniel Descalso, 1 for 10 (.100), 1 K
  DIAMONDBACKS RHP ZACK GREINKE (15-6, 3.14 ERA)
  Vs. Dodgers: 3-4, 4.31 ERA
  At Chase Field: 23-8, 3.42 ERA
  Hates to face: Corey Seager, 6 for 11 (.545), 1 double, 2 HRs
  Loves to face
  
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• California mayors urge lawmakers to fix housing shortage

  31-08-2017 04:59 via ocregister.com
  
  By SOPHIA BOLLAG
  SACRAMENTO — The mayors of Los Angeles, San Diego and other big California cities urged lawmakers Wednesday to address the state’s housing shortage.
  Before meeting with lawmakers at the Capitol, a coalition of mayors representing California’s 11 largest cities told reporters the state isn’t providing enough money to subsidize affordable housing for low-income people. They also said some state regulations are impeding housing development in their communiti
  
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• Cal State Fullerton students get into the swing at Discoverfest

  31-08-2017 04:31 via ocregister.com
  
  From medieval swordsmanship to salsa dancing, about 200 clubs displayed their activities at Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday, Aug. 30, as students wandered around to see what interested them.
  Presented by Student Life & Leadership, Discoverfest is CSUF’s largest involvement event for student organizations. The event continuing Thursday showcases clubs and organizations and provides students the chance to learn about engagement opportunities on campus. Discoverfest takes
  
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• A former Disney Imagineer’s guide to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  31-08-2017 04:21 via ocregister.com
  
  At 580 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort is the company’s largest theme park.
  The park was a departure in theme park design for the company, involving the use of live animals as one of the main draws. It also featured a theme of conservatism throughout its initial offerings.
  Though that over-the-top conservatism message has been toned down some since opening, it still drives the approach taken to the park in its newest land: Pandora – The Land of Av
  
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• Dodgers Notes: Brandon McCarthy knows he has to be at his best to crack rotation

  31-08-2017 04:13 via ocregister.com
  
  PHOENIX – Brandon McCarthy is aware how high the bar is set if he expects to start games for the Dodgers again this season.
  “The goal right now is not just to get back and pitch,” the Dodgers veteran right-hander said. “We’re aware of what’s happening. We’re aware of how good guys are that are starting right now. It’s not just get back and pitch for a contract. It’s get back and pitch at my best so you can help what this club is doing. Anythi
  
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• Who was the young woman found dead in Anaheim in 1987? New images may shed light

  31-08-2017 04:11
  Orange County coroner officials released Wednesday, Aug. 30, facial reconstruction images of a teen female found dead on the side of road in Anaheim in 1987. The new images were created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children with the scan of the 15- to 19-year-old female's skull.
  
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• Lawsuit alleges unsafe conditions on log ride at Knott’s Berry Farm led to boy’s injuries

  31-08-2017 02:07 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — An Illinois family is suing Knott’s Berry Farm, alleging their son suffered a fractured eye socket on the Timber Mountain Log Ride when a faulty sensing system failed to monitor water levels.
  According to the lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court this week, Charles Miller, then 5, was sitting on his father’s lap in May 2016 in the rear of the log when the ride suddenly decelerated after the final drop.
  Charles Miller hit his head on the back of the seat
  
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• Orange church rallies around former pastor, whose Texas home was destroyed by Harvey

  31-08-2017 02:05 via ocregister.com
  
  The Rev. Chris Singer knew he had lost his home when he saw photographs of his living room floor floating in about 5 feet of flood water.
  Singer, 47, who served 16 years as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Orange, moved to Klein, Texas, just north of Houston, in 2013 to head up the 3,600-strong congregation at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church.
  Pastor Chris Singer with his family. (Photo courtesy of the Singer family)The Rev. Chris Singer’s neighborhood in Klein, Texas, was floode
  
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• Governor frontrunner Gavin Newsom calls for a more business-friendly state

  31-08-2017 02:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the early frontrunner to become California’s next governor, may be best known for championing liberal causes — including gay marriage and legal recreational pot — but a central message during an Orange County stop Wednesday was the need for the state to become more business-friendly.
  Newsom emphasized regulatory struggles he encountered while launching a San Francisco wine shop in 1992. The company, PlumbJack, eventually expanded to include wineries
  
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• Yucca Valley musician goes from Disneyland band to local jam sessions

  31-08-2017 01:51
  Even though he started taking piano lessons at the age of 7, Chuck Miller didn't get serious about music until his teens. "After two years of piano lessons I quit, as in those days kids would tease boys and call them sissies for playing the piano," said Miller, 85. "So I didn't play anything until I was around 16 or 17 and had some friends that had a couple of dance bands and became interested in the musical field once again."
  
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