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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors

  29-09-2017 23:33
  Cham-ya , 3550 E. Enterprise Drive, Anaheim; failure to comply with notice of violation; closed Sept. 26, reopened Sept.
  
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• Last chance! Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is shutting down until next year

  29-09-2017 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  This weekend is your last chance to make a splash at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor before it closes for the season on Sunday, Oct. 1.
  It reopens Memorial Day weekend 2018.
  Hurricane Harbor originated at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2005, making the Valencia amusement park the first multi-gated entertainment complex. It features water rides for all ages, from the thrilling Tornado to the Forgotten Sea Wave Pool as well as kid-friendly splash
  Operating hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sep
  
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• Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns amid criticism of his travel on private planes

  29-09-2017 22:38 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON  — Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has resigned amid criticism of his travel on private planes.
  President Trump, who had signaled earlier in the week that Price’s job was on the line, accepted the resignation Friday. The White House said Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Wright would serve as acting secretary.
  The dismissal followed Price’s announcement Thursday afternoon that he would reimburse the government for a portion of the costs of charter fli
  
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• Galaxy’s Bradford Jamieson continues development during difficult season

  29-09-2017 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  CARSON >> There have been opportunities this season for everyone on the Galaxy roster.
  Bradford Jamieson has made sure to make all of his count.
  Jamieson, 20, in his fourth year with the club, has set career-highs in appearances (21), games started (eight) and minutes (808).
  “I think Bradford has some abilities that you can’t teach,” Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid said. “He’s got obviously speed, he’s also got soft feet for a guy his size and right now he&rsqu
  
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• Coto De Caza man gets 8 years for $2 million home loan scam that targeted more than 500 people

  29-09-2017 22:20 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — A Coto De Caza man who in YouTube videos promised to help homeowners save their homes from foreclosure was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison after bilking more than 500 people out of $2.2 million.
  Kevin Frank Rasher, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to a dozen counts of mail fraud, was sentenced to 97 months behind bars and ordered to pay about $2.24 million in restitution for the money he stole in a loan modification scam.
  But U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Stato
  
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• Brown signs bills to spur homebuilding, step housing costs

  29-09-2017 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — A package of long-awaited bills aimed at addressing California’s affordable-housing crisis were signed into law Friday, Sept. 29, as Gov. Jerry Brown, big-city mayors and lawmakers celebrated the hard-fought victory — but acknowledged it was just a beginning and vowed to continue chipping away at the problem gripping the state.
  “Today we are here to tell those who are suffering that we hear you and are committed to make housing affordable again,” sai
  
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• Tough Questions with San Clemente safety Jack Shippy

  29-09-2017 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Tonight’s OCV Football Game of the Week between Edison and host San Clemente features plenty of players to watch and storylines to follow.
  But one of the players who combines talent with personality is senior safety/wide out Jack Shippy of San Clemente, who wears jersey No. 1.
  Shippy leads San Clemente with three interceptions and has caused two fumbles. And he also joined Tough Questions this week to share among others things, insight from his job as a fitness model:
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 23-29)

  29-09-2017 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Health permits are suspended for major violations. Restaurants must remain closed until inspectors determine problems have been fixed.Royal Thai Cuisine, 13518 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed Sept. 28.
  Taco Bell, 16252 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana; cockroach infestation; closed Sept. 28, reopened Sept. 28.
  Pho Cuong, 11080 Magnolia St., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed Sept. 27, reopened Sept. 28.
  Thanh Binh Pho Restaurant, 2119 E. Ball Road, Anaheim; rodent in
  
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• Carnival Colossal returns to San Clemente Oct. 12-15

  29-09-2017 21:41 via ocregister.com
  
  San Clemente’s four-day Carnival Colossal and Food Truck Festival is coming to Vista Hermosa Sports Park, offering thrill rides, games, food, a one-day Special Needs Resource Fair and two days of games of strength presented by the International Highland Games Federation.
  On the carnival’s first day, Thursday, Oct. 12, the thrill rides and sounds will be toned down from 2 to 6 p.m. for a Special Needs Resource Fair, a chance for families of special-needs children to enjoy the rides an
  
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• California affordable housing bills get their final sign-off

  29-09-2017 21:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By KATY MURPHY and CASEY TOLAN
  SAN FRANCISCO — A package of long-awaited bills aimed at addressing California’s affordable-housing crisis were signed into law today, as Gov. Jerry Brown, big-city mayors and lawmakers celebrated the hard-fought victory — and vowed to continue chipping away at the problem gripping the state.
  “Today we are here to tell those who are suffering that we hear you and are committed to make housing affordable again,” said Assemblyman Richard
  
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• ‘Toast to the Casa’ celebrates 15 years of San Clemente’s blufftop cultural center

  29-09-2017 21:09 via ocregister.com
  
  The Beverly Belles performed at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens Toast to the Casa, gala fundraising event in San Clemente, CA on Saturday, September 23, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens celebrated its 15th anniversary with Toast to the Casa gala fundraising event in San Clemente, CA on Saturday, September 23, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens celeb
  
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• Santa Anita full of Breeders’ Cup implications Saturday

  29-09-2017 20:22 via ocregister.com
  ARCADIA — Trainer Mick Ruis might not have a full-blown case of Kentucky Derby fever quite yet, but if Bolt d’Oro wins the FrontRunner Stakes, one of five Grade I Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge races with purses of $300,000 each Saturday at Santa Anita, he might crack out the thermometer.Bolt d’Oro, a son of Medaglia d’Oro, has kicked off his career like a colt with serious Derby potential. He won his debut Aug. 5 at Del Mar by 2 1/4 l
  
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• Parents’ move from Japan to Hawaii presents unexpected option: Letting go of their brain-damaged child

  29-09-2017 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
  A year ago, the Gosins were frantically raising money to bring their brain-damaged newborn daughter, Zepheniah, back home to Orange County from Okinawa, Japan.
  They did that with a hopeless kind of hope — of bidding goodbye to their daughter while making sure her organs could be used to save other young lives.
  Two weeks ago, the parents got their wish. They brought Zephy to Hawaii — a 17-hour journey with a baby connected to a bunch of tubes. They made it.
  “But when we got here
  
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• Corky Carroll: ‘Take Every Wave’ captures fearless, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton

  29-09-2017 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
  When I heard the title of the new movie, “Take Every Wave,” I was thinking it sounded like something very aggressive. Like there is this dude that I surf with that we call “every wave Dave” because he takes every wave.
  When I saw that this movie is about the life of Laird Hamilton, I realized that I was correct. Not too many more aggressive surfers than Hamilton, but in this case I do not mean it in a negative fashion.
  Hamilton is one of a kind, the absolute best big wave
  
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• Video: Woman grabs UC Riverside student’s Trump hat, begs campus officials to stop him from wearing it

  29-09-2017 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Conservative-leaning websites are sharing a video showing an apparent UC Riverside student demanding that one of his peers give back his ‘Make America Great Again’ hat that she snatched from his head.
  Warning: The video below does include foul language.On Wednesday, Sept. 28, UCR student Matthew Lawrence Vitale posted the video on Facebook. It shows him recording the woman who took the hat to report it to the student life office.
  Another video appears to show the start of t
  
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• Study good, action better on pensions

  29-09-2017 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  As the cost of law enforcement continues to rise, Orange County cities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department are looking to save money. Mission Viejo Mayor Pro Tem Ed Sachs even raised the possibility of forming a joint powers authority for law enforcement. It’s a road that cities out in Riverside County have been down before.
  Nine cities commissioned a study, released this year, evaluating the feasibility of a JPA. Among the findings: A JPA can be a cost-effective alternative
  
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• Top committed water polo players, swimmers (9-29-17)

  29-09-2017 19:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Alamitos All-County water polo Bayley Weber has committed to USC,Tesoro swimmer Jessica Epps has committed to UCLA.Crean Lutheran swimmer Eva Merrell has committed to NCAA power Georgia.Mater Dei’s Wyatt Benson has committed to Princeton.Mater Dei goalie Billy Motherway has committed to Princeton.Show Caption of Expand
  The early signing period for women’s water polo and swimming is Nov. 8, or just over a month away. Here’s the latest look at Orange County commitments in aqu
  
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• Water policy leaves California vulnerable

  29-09-2017 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Water is the Central Valley’s economic lifeblood — of that, there is no doubt. The drought of the last five years has put tremendous pressure on the state’s water allocation systems and shown that they are not only broken but incapable of adapting to the realities of a sustained drought cycle. But, why should people in Southern California and Orange County care if water is not available to the Central Valley and agricultural production goes away?
  Four simple reasons — the
  
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• Taco Bell and Forever 21 to launch ‘fast fashion of food’ clothing line

  29-09-2017 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Fast fashion meets fast food in the latest marketing blitz by Taco Bell.
  The Irvine-based Mexican fast-food chain is partnering with Forever 21, which will debut a Taco Bell clothing line Oct. 11.  The mens’ and womens’ collection includes tops, bodysuits, cropped hoodies, sweatshirts, and jackets.  Forever 21, known for its inexpensive “fast fashion” apparel, will also be selling graphic tees and pullover sweatshirts and hoodies for girls.
  One of the tank tops
  
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• Laguna Niguel planning commission pushes SunPointe development forward

  29-09-2017 19:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Before a crowd of nearly 100 residents, the Laguna Niguel Planning Commission voted 4-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 26 to recommend the potential development of 71 single-family homes between Avenida Del Caballo and Saddleback Church move forward to the City Council for approval.
  The majority of the planning commission expressed support for the SunPointe development plan to build 71 two-story homes spread out across the site overlooking the church and Mercedes Benz of Laguna Niguel.
  The construction work
  
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• How to make your own plant containers, get this book

  29-09-2017 19:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Decorating, either inside or outside, can be pricey, but two Los Angeles DIY design divas offer plenty of solutions for repurposing and planting.
  Annette Gutierrez and Mary Gray, long-time proprietors of the garden go-to Los Angeles store called Potted, spent a year experimenting with everyday materials to create lovely containers suitable for any room in your home or even outside. The book, “Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Containers’’ (Timber Press, $19.95) provides a step-by-s
  
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• Canyon fire is 75 percent contained; flames burn into Cleveland National Forest

  29-09-2017 19:04
  The Canyon Fire is 75 percent contained, Orange County Fire Authority officials announced Friday morning, with full containment expected Sunday. "Fire activity is minimal," a statement from the fire agency said.
  
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• Vegan fashion: Orange County sisters create LA-based brand that mirrors their cruelty-free lifestyle

  29-09-2017 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Meg and Komie Vora live together, work together, eat together.
  And, always, the pair of millennial-age sisters do what they do as vegans.
  That includes the outfits they wear, culled from their own women’s luxury clothing line, Delikate Rayne.
  Meg, left, and Komie Vora, sisters and co-founders/designers of Delikate Rayne , a cruelty-free women’s contemporary luxury clothing line, have some fun at their home office on Friday, July 21, 2017. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Los Angeles Daily Ne
  
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• See Friday’s top photos and viral videos from around the country and the world

  29-09-2017 16:04 via ocregister.com
  
  VIDEOS
  Orcas nearly capsize peninsula family on a Jet Ski
  Family hears departed loved ones heart beat again
  
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• Here are the Fall TV premieres you’ll want to watch this week

  29-09-2017 15:48 via ocregister.com
  
  There are a number of show’s premiering this week, but before we get to those here’s one you might want to binge.
  Catch up on
  Damages: (All five seasons available on Hulu) Actresses will tell you how much they covet roles that are complex, morally ambiguous and even dangerous. For five seasons, Glenn Close and Rose Byne had roles like that in the legal drama “Damages.” Close played the brilliant but cutthroat attorney Patty Hewes (Glenn Close), and Byrne was recent law sc
  
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• Retail-restaurant roundup: Outback Steakhouse closes in Irvine; Aloha Poke coming to Costa Mesa; Karl Strauss closes for remodel

  29-09-2017 15:45 via ocregister.com
  The Australian-themed Outback Steakhouse closed its Culver Plaza location last weekend in Irvine. Irvine Co. officials declined to comment on the closure; a representative for the developer said a replacement tenant has not been named. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)The mighty Pacific Ocean beakons shoppers to pause and take in it’s dramatic views from Pacific City mall in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Chicago poke concept, Aloha Poké Co
  
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• AP sources: U.S. cuts embassy staff, urges no travel to Cuba over health ‘attacks’

  29-09-2017 15:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOSH LEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE
  WASHINGTON — The United States is warning Americans against visiting Cuba and ordering more than half of U.S. personnel to leave the island, senior officials said Friday, in a dramatic response to what they described as “specific attacks” on diplomats.
  The decision deals a blow to already delicate ties between the U.S. and Cuba, longtime enemies who only recently began putting their hostility behind them. The embassy in Havana will lose roughly
  
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• Divas bring songs, stories and skits to kick off cabaret season in Costa Mesa

  29-09-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Divas Amanda McBroom and Ann Hampton Callaway – both notable for their distinctive vocals and songwriting legacies – will concertize as friends and performers in “Divalicious” at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The concert will kick off the Center’s cabaret season for three performances Thursday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 7.
  Callaway said she and McBroom created the show after a mutual friend asked them to perform a two-person cabaret at the Barrington Thea
  
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• Searching DNA and family history, ‘Finding Your Roots’ yields some shocking surprises

  29-09-2017 14:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Henry Louis Gates Jr. says that his family called his grandfather “Casper” behind his back because he looked so white.
  “I wanted to know how someone of my phenotype,” says Harvard historian, referring to his skin tone, “could be descended from him. How, in one generation, I could be the grandson of someone who looked like him.”
  That sparked the Harvard historian’s fascination with genealogy. His show “Finding Your Roots” – which tr
  
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• Who are BTS? 5 things to know about the Korean boy band storming pop music

  29-09-2017 14:36
  BTS, a South Korean band, poses in the press room with the award for top social artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. A stylish squad of good-looking dudes in their early twenties.
  
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• Iraqi ban on flights to Kurdish capital Irbil begins Friday

  29-09-2017 14:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By SUSANNAH GEORGE
  IRBIL, Iraq  — Hundreds of passengers lined up in the hours before an Iraqi government order that international airlines halt all flights in and out of the cities of Irbil and Sulaimaniyah in Kurdish territory kicks in Friday.
  Airport officials speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations said the volume of passengers was higher than usual but no additional flights were added to accommodate people attempting to depart the region ahead of the ban.
  The
  
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• UN: 63 presumed dead in shipwreck involving Rohingya Muslims

  29-09-2017 14:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAMEY KEATEN
  GENEVA — The U.N. migration agency said Friday that more than 60 people are either confirmed dead or missing and presumed dead following the shipwreck of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims who were fleeing from violence in Myanmar to Bangladesh.
  Spokesman Joel Millman of the International Organization for Migration told reporters in Geneva that 23 deaths have been confirmed after eight more bodies were found overnight following an initial count of 15.
  Based on interviews that
  
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• Things to do in Orange County, Sept. 29-Oct. 6

  29-09-2017 13:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Friday, Sept. 29
  ‘Once’: It’s closing weekend for the musical play by Enda Walsh at the South Coast Repertory. The story revolves around a Dublin street musician about to abandon his dream when a beautiful woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to new heights, and their connection becomes more than an everyday romance. $79. Various times and dates through Saturday, Sept. 30. 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.
  
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• Closed Santiago Canyon College center could become a huge homeless shelter

  29-09-2017 10:19
  Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer speaks on Anaheim City Council's plan on declaring a state of emergency on the city's homeless issue on Santa Ana riverbed at City Hall in Anaheim on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. A Santiago Canyon College center, closed for five years because of building violations, could become the largest homeless shelter in Orange County.
  
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• 6 things to know as Musk boldly reveals deep-space strategy with largest rockets ever built

  29-09-2017 09:39 via ocregister.com
  
  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday that the 15-year-old rocket maker will soon switch gears to focus entirely on a new deep-space rocket and will no longer produce its current repertoire of space-going systems.
  The announcement comes as the Hawthorne-based company prepares for the first launch later this year of its newest model, the 5-million-pound thrust Falcon Heavy, and crewed launches with NASA next year.
  “I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there an
  
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• 15 things to do this weekend in Orange County (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)

  29-09-2017 09:39 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s a good weekend to be outdoors. You can keep your eyes on the skies in Huntington Beach, watch paddle competitions in Doheny, see sand castles in Corona del Mar or take a walk in Trabuco Canyon. But if you just need to stay indoors, there are lots and lots of cars in Anaheim.
  Here are our picks:
  ALL WEEKEND
  BREITLING HUNTINGTON BEACH AIR SHOW: The Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will headline this year’s air show. View flight demonstrations over the Pacifi
  
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• Wolf: It’s time for USC coach Andy Enfield to address scandal

  29-09-2017 08:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Notes and observations about USC as basketball finds way to overshadow football …
  LOS ANGELES — At what point will USC basketball coach Andy Enfield make a statement about the scandal engulfing his program? His assistant coach, Tony Bland, is on administrative leave and two players could be ineligible after prosecutors alleged their families took money from a former sports agent.
  Enfield often comes across as a smiling innocent but I’ve spoken to several college coaches who fi
  
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• Microchip key to reuniting family with dog that disappeared almost five years ago in Riverside

  29-09-2017 08:17 via ocregister.com
  
  A registered microchip proved key to reuniting Felipe Flores of Riverside with Roxy, a brown mutt that went missing about 4 1/2 years ago and turned up close to home this week.
  Riverside County Animal Services employee Cecelia Morris retrieved the dog on Tuesday after a call came in that Roxy was confined inside the California School for the Deaf property in Riverside on Horace Street.
  Coincidently, Flores lives close to the school. Animal services officials suspect based on the dog’s heal
  
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• L.A. Sparks host Lynx in pivotal Game 3 of WNBA Finals

  29-09-2017 08:05 via ocregister.com
  
  After a pair of thrilling WNBA Finals games, the Sparks and Lynx move their series back to Los Angeles tied at one game apiece.
  The Sparks won the first game by a point and the Lynx rebounded to win game two by two points, tight contests that have produced record ratings according to the WNBA and ESPN.
  “We haven’t won there this year,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. “L.A. has done a great job of taking care of their homecourt this entire season, including the playoffs.&rdq
  
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• Man hurt in officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana may be serial robbery suspect, police say

  29-09-2017 08:01 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — One man was struck by gunfire during an officer-involved shooting at a gas station Thursday, Sept. 28, police said.
  Investigators believe the man may be a suspect they were searching for in connection with at least seven armed robberies. He was arrested alongside his twin brother.
  The shooting took place around 5:40 p.m. at a Chevron gas station on Grand and Fairhaven avenues. Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said the confrontation stemmed from a bulletin officers ha
  
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• ICE targets sanctuary communities, arrests hundreds

  29-09-2017 07:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Immigration officials on Thursday said they’ve targeted sanctuary cities in recent days, arresting hundreds of undocumented immigrants in communities the Trump administration says offer limited cooperation with federal authorities.
  In all, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested 498 people during a four-day national operation that ended Wednesday. Those arrests included 167 people taken into custody in Southern California.
  The agency said its operation specifically ta
  
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• Ocean View arrives motivated, leaves with victory over University

  29-09-2017 07:42 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE – Quarterback Noah Hickman scored all four touchdowns for Ocean View and Nathaniel Washington had 107 receiving yards and an interception for the game’s only turnover in the Seahawks’ 28-21 win over University on Thursday at University High.
  Ocean View needed the victory to soothe its psyche. Last week, the Seahawks lost for the first time in 2017 and it was a tough one – 34-33 to Katella. It was their first close game after three wins of 15 points or more.
  Playing
  
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• OCFA appoints former deputy chief, Huntington Beach Fire leader as interim fire chief

  29-09-2017 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors on Thursday night appointed Patrick McIntosh as the agency’s interim fire chief during the search for a new leader.
  McIntosh is making his return to OCFA, after leaving as a deputy chief in 2010 after 28 years to lead Huntington Beach’s fire department, which he did until 2015.
  The board voted McIntosh in unanimously Thursday, Sept. 28 and he begins his duties Friday, Sept. 29.
  Department spokesman Larry Kurtz said of McIntosh: &ldq
  
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• Canyon offense clicks in runaway win over Brea Olinda

  29-09-2017 07:32 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE – Canyon football coach Mike Ogas said his team spent much of the week working on its offense in preparation for Thursday’s contest against Brea Olinda.
  The extra work paid off.
  Canyon quarterback Jacob Munro did an excellent job commanding the multifaceted offense in the Comanches’ 44-7 victory over the Wildcats in a nonleague game at El Modena High.
  The Comanches improved their record to 3-2, and the Wildcats dropped to 2-3.
  Munro initiated a series of option and misdi
  
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• Petersen delivers fantastic finish as Tesoro knocks off Los Alamitos

  29-09-2017 07:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Tesoro’s John Cody, left, makes a catch over Los Alamitos’ Dylan Ramirez during a game at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach on Thursday, September 28, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG)Los Alamitos’ Nathan Hartman, right, celebrates his touchdown with Zach Ruiz during a game against Tesoro at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach on Thursday, September 28, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG)Tesoro’s John Cody, right, and Los Alamitos&rsq
  
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• Healthy Tyler Toffoli could be elite scorer L.A. Kings need

  29-09-2017 06:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Ranging from the worst season of Anze Kopitar’s career to the NHL’s worst five-on-five shooting percentage, there were plenty of offensive shortcomings to dissect over a third consecutive lengthy offseason for the Kings.
  Enough, perhaps, for Tyler Toffoli’s drop-off to fly farther beneath the radar than it should have.
  If the 25-year-old winger would have continued his career trajectory last season, it would have landed him among the NHL’s elite goal scorers.
  Instead
  
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• Orange County football scores and stats for Thursday (9-28-17)

  29-09-2017 06:31 via ocregister.com
  
  The scores and stats for the Orange County high school football games on Thursday, Sept. 28.
  SCORES
  Aliso Niguel 41, Sonora 21
  Western 42, Anaheim 7Canyon 44, Brea Olinda 7
  Los Alamitos vs. Tesoro at Veterans StadiumCathedral/Los Angeles at Newport HarborBassett vs. Loara at Glover StadiumRancho Alamitos vs. Adelanto at Bolsa Grande HighOcean View at University
  SUMMARIESAliso Niguel 41, Sonora 21Sonora            7    0    0   14&n
  
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• Composed Mater Dei rallies past Santa Margarita in boys water polo

  29-09-2017 06:29 via ocregister.com
  
  RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Mater Dei’s No. 1-ranked boys water polo team found a way to deal with the challenge it received from No. 5 Santa Margarita on Thursday night.
  Mater Dei recovered from two-goal deficits in the first and second periods to rally past Santa Margarita, 9-8, in an intense Trinity League opener for each team.
  “We’ve been working on keeping our composure. I think we did a good job of that,” said Monarchs center Wyatt Benson, who scored the eventual
  
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• Ducks try to sort out roster amid slew of injuries

  29-09-2017 06:23 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Less than a week remains before their season opener against Arizona and the Ducks are trying to keep as many healthy bodies as they can on the ice before training camp closes down.
  Already starting the season with three big names out of their lineup, the Ducks weren’t a whole lot closer toward getting down to their core group in Thursday’s next-to-last exhibition game against San Jose at Honda Center.
  Ryan Getzlaf wasn’t in his usual top-line center spot, while
  
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• Finding new recipes at the most unexpected moments

  29-09-2017 06:21
  Everyone I meet in Fullerton is potential fodder for my column, so no wonder when my physical therapist, Dr. Ziad Dahdul of CORE in Fullerton, is massaging my neck, the chatter turns to food. Dr. Z chats about his mother's Mansaf, a lamb and rice stew made with an ingredient I had never heard of, jameed.
  
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