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• Tustin boys basketball team out to defend Empire League title

  30-11-2017 23:50 via ocregister.com
  
   
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  Tustin’s boys basketball team will be out to defend its Empire League championship with some talented returning players under Coach Ringo Bossenmeyer.
  “We have quickness and hopefully toughness as well,” Bossenmeyer said. “We will have to do a great job blocking out and having all five players attack the defensive glass.”
  Bossenmeyer has been pleased with the progress of his squad so far.
  “I
  
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• Santa Ana police investigate Thursday shooting that left 1 wounded

  30-11-2017 23:43 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA – Police were investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30 that left at least one man wounded.
  No suspects had been taken into custody and there was no description of the culprit in the 1 p.m. shooting near Fairview Street and Edinger Avenue by Centennial Regional Park, Santa Ana Sgt. Michael Gonzalez said.
  What led to the shooting was unclear. Gonzalez said the wounded man was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.
  
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• Keep pets’ joints healthy

  30-11-2017 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Pets run and jump and roll around on the grass.
  Because of their active lifestyles, it’s important to always keep an eye on joint health.
  According to holistic veterinarian Dr. Kathy Wentworth, who owns PetPoint Medical Center & Resort in Irvine (petpointmedical centerresort.com), some common joint problems in dogs include hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tears, displaced kneecap in smaller breeds, elbow dysplasia in larger breeds, disc problems in small breeds with long backs,
  
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• Photo of mom breastfeeding while in line at Disneyland sparks debate

  30-11-2017 23:33
  A California mom who posted a photo on Facebook that shows her breastfeeding her son while two women look on disapprovingly in the background has received both backlash and support and has gone viral since it was posted last Saturday. Brittni Medina from Rancho Cucomongoa said her 10-month-old son got cranky while in line for a holiday photo and she needed to feed him.
  
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• New Foothill boys basketball coach looks for three returning players to lead the way

  30-11-2017 23:27 via ocregister.com
  
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  Foothill’s boys basketball team, under first-year coach Zach Johnson, will be led by some talented returning players.
  Johnson replaces Rusty Van Cleave, who resigned after last season after 12 seasons as head coach. Foothill was 17-11 last year and 1-5 in the Crestview League.
  “I think we will be competitive,” said Johnson, who was an assistant coach at Foothill last year and has had experience coac
  
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• Bookmark this page for when you want to find a Christmas or holiday event in Orange County

  30-11-2017 23:27 via ocregister.com
  
  The beginning of December brings lots of things to do to get in the holiday spirit.
  We’ve collected some of the most notable events happening in Orange County for the holidays.
  If you want even more things to do, here are some options:31 Christmas and holiday things to do in Southern California
  12 top-tier productions of ‘The Nutcracker’ you can see in Southern California
  Catch these 5 Christmas and holiday-themed shows at Southern California casinos
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• 2 Laguna Beach homeless musicians are opening for Eric Burdon and the Animals at the Irvine Bowl

  30-11-2017 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Many nights at the ASL emergency homeless shelter in Laguna Beach, Ed Shute and Emanuel Wood entertain themselves in the downtrodden surroundings by jamming on a pair of guitars. Both have been homeless off and on for years, struggling with substance abuse.
  Small wonder they are good at playing the blues. But as baby boomers, they like their rock ‘n roll, too.
  Emanuel Wood, left, and Ed Shute in Laguna Beach on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. The two homeless musicians from Friendship Shelter in L
  
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• Beckman boys basketball team looking for a big year with key returning players

  30-11-2017 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
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  Beckman’s second year coach John Goins, who led his team to a 13-16 overall record last year, has high hopes for his boys basketball squad squad with a talented nucleus returning.
  The team has 10 players back from last year’s team which was 5-7 in the Pacific Coast League,
  “We are returning 10 players from a team that really came on during the second half of league last year,” Goins said.
  “Both all-league selections a
  
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• Steve Hwangbo steps down from La Palma City Council citing personal reasons

  30-11-2017 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Seven-year councilman Steve Hwangbo stepped down Thursday, Nov. 30, citing personal reasons, according to an announcement on the city’s website.
  He served as mayor in 2013.
  In an email, Hwangbo said, “It was truly an honor and privilege to represent and serve fellow La Palma citizens for last seven years.”
  He was also the city’s representative to the county’s Mosquito and Vector Control District and Sanitation District and to the Orange County Council of Governments
  
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• Nothing like Night of Destruction at Irwindale Speedway

  30-11-2017 22:51 via ocregister.com
  
  There will be something for everyone at the Night of Destruction on Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway, from regular racing to four-wheeled madness to a jet-powered truck.
  It will also set the stage for the South West Tour Tucks championship as the 14-race season comes to a finish.
  Ronnie Davis of Whittier will enter the season finale with a comfortable lead over fellow Whittier driver Mike Kelper. Davis has an 83-point lead, but the real battle is for third between Derek Robertson and Steve R
  
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• Dow soars to new record, topping 24,000 on tax bill enthusiasm

  30-11-2017 22:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Wall Street finished November with a broad rally that gave the Dow Jones industrial average its biggest gain since March and pushed it past the 24,000 mark for the first time.
  Other market indicators also reached milestones on Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, which is widely followed by professional investors, had its biggest monthly gain since February.
  Technology stocks were responsible for much of the gain, following a sharp pullback the day before.
  Investors were encourag
  
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• Girls water polo preview: Top-5 players to watch in Orange County

  30-11-2017 20:49 via ocregister.com
  
  OCVarsity girls water polo preview for 2017-18
  Top 5 players to watch in Orange County
  Val Ayala, Foothill: The UCLA-bound attacker continues to improve and could deliver a breakout campaign as a senior. The reviews of her play with the U.S. junior team have been promising.
  Chloe Harbilas, Corona del Mar: The Stanford-bound utility looks to build upon her breakout junior season in which she showcased a diverse scoring ability and impressive field blocking.
  Grace Thawley, Mater Dei: The Harvard-b
  
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• Angels acquire closer Jim Johnson from Braves

  30-11-2017 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels bolstered their bullpen by acquiring veteran closer Jim Johnson from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in exchange for a lightly regarded minor league pitcher.
  Johnson, 34, was an All-Star in 2012, his first of back-to-back 50-save seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Last year he saved 22 games, but posted a 5.56 ERA. He still struck out 61 batters in 56 2/3 innings, which is likely one of the main reasons the Angels are hoping for a bounceback. His career ERA is 3.79.
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• Santa Margarita girls basketball blazes to 2-0 start at Ladycat Classic

  30-11-2017 20:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The opening week of Orange County’s girls basketball season has been full of upsets but the surprising play of Santa Margarita stands out the most.
  The Eagles’ young, nine-player squad guided by fourth-year coach Craig DeBusk opened the Ladycat Classic on Tuesday by rallying for a 44-37 victory against No. 5 Esperanza at the Brea Olinda-hosted tournament.
  Santa Margarita moved to 2-0 on Wednesday with a 45-27 victory against Victor Valley. The unranked Eagles play Edison on Thur
  
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• Tokyo Disneyland resort will undergo huge $2.7 billion expansion

  30-11-2017 20:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Both Disney theme parks in Tokyo will be expanded by 30 percent, including renovations to both Disneyland and DisneySea, to relieve overcrowding and attract more foreign visitors and older customers, the Japan Times newspaper has reported.
  The newspaper reported that sales have been flat at the parks since 2013, and that investors hope to attract an older customer and also more foreign visitors, in the wake of competition from other theme parks, including Disney’s own parks in Shanghai and
  
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• In-N-Out-Burger expanding to Colorado where it will add as many as 50 restaurants

  30-11-2017 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Lynsi Snyder, who is the granddaughter to founders Harry and Esther Snyder, and runs the company as president today. (JOSHUA SUDOCK, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)The Irvine-based burger institution, founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, confirmed plans to build a beef-patty production facility and distribution center in Colorado Springs, which will serve up to 50 restaurants within 350 miles of the facility. The expansion marks another major milestone for the chain. Its burgers are craved from coast-to-coast b
  
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• GM says it will sell self-driving vehicles in big US cities in 2019

  30-11-2017 19:39 via ocregister.com
  
  General Motors Co. said Thursday it expects to deploy self-driving taxis and delivery vehicles in big U.S. cities by 2019.
  GM said at an investor presentation that based on its current rate of change, it expects “commercial launch at scale” of the autonomous vehicles in congested cities in 2019.
  Its Cruise Automation unit is testing autonomous Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles with human backup drivers in San Francisco, Detroit and Phoenix, and has plans to test in Manhattan next year
  
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• Senate GOP presses ahead on tax bill; McCain backs measure

  30-11-2017 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCY GORDON and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
  The Associated PressWASHINGTON  — Senate Republicans on Thursday pushed ahead on a sweeping revamp of the nation’s tax code, with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing confidence of final passage by week’s end and a key Republican getting on board.
  The GOP had the momentum for delivering a major legislative and political win for President Donald Trump after the bill cleared a procedural hurdle on a 52-48 vote late Wednesday.
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• School of Nursing Professor Recognized by American Heart Association

  30-11-2017 19:34
  Only 25 percent of patients who suffer cardiac arrest while hospitalized survive to hospital discharge. It's a daunting statistic, but Mina Attin, Ph.D., R.N ., an assistant professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, has been honored by the American Heart Association for her work to improve those odds in patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
  
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• Longtime ‘Kevin & Bean Show’ co-host Ralph Garman delivers an emotional farewell on KROQ

  30-11-2017 19:21 via ocregister.com
  
  To the shock of loyal KROQ 106.7 FM listeners early Thursday morning, radio personality Ralph Garman announced that it would be his last day on the station’s “The Kevin & Bean Show.”
  Garman has been a part of the show, alongside hosts Kevin Ryder and Gene “Bean” Baxter, for 18 years. Not only did he contribute more hard-hitting entertainment news via his Movie Beat and Showbiz Beat segments, but he was responsible for a slew of impressions and voices for gags th
  
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• Swim recruiting: Dana Hills’ Owen Kao commits to USC

  30-11-2017 19:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County’s last major class of 2018 recruit in swimming has come off the market.
  Dana Hills All-County senior Owen Kao, who helped lead the Dolphins to their first CIF-SS Division 1 title last season, has committed to USC, said Adam Crossen, his club coach with the Irvine Novaquatics.
  Kao will reunite with former Novaquatics teammate, Justin Nguyen (Fountain Valley), at USC.
  In May, Kao captured the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.04) and 500 free (4:26.49) to help lead the Dolphins to the D
  
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• Jim Nabors, TV’s homespun Gomer Pyle and singer, dies at 87

  30-11-2017 19:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By AUDREY McAVOYHONOLULU —  Jim Nabors, the shy Alabaman whose down-home comedy made him a TV star as Gomer Pyle and whose surprisingly operatic voice kept him a favorite in Las Vegas and other showplaces, died Thursday. He was 87.
  Nabors, who underwent a liver transplant in 1994 after contracting hepatitis B, died peacefully at his home in Hawaii after his health had declined for the past year, said his husband, Stan Cadwallader, who was by his side.
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• White House plans Tillerson ouster from State Dept., to be replaced by Pompeo

  30-11-2017 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN
  WASHINGTON — The White House has developed a plan to force out Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, whose relationship with President Trump has been strained, and replace him with Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, perhaps within the next several weeks, senior administration officials said on Thursday.
  Pompeo would be replaced at the C.I.A. by Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas who has been a key ally of the president o
  
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• 31 Christmas and holiday things to do in Southern California

  30-11-2017 17:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Dust off your jingle bells and get ready for the parades, light displays and holiday happenings that only appear this time of the year.
  We picked some of the biggest and best attractions and events in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties worth checking out whether you have out-of-towners coming to visit or need an idea to get the kids out of the house.
  Our list is organized by county and then by date, starting with attractions that are already open for the season
  
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• Dow climbs above 24,000 ahead of Senate tax vote

  30-11-2017 17:33 via ocregister.com
  
  U.S. stocks gained, led by energy producers, as OPEC and Russia said they are ready to extend cuts to crude output.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past 24,000, while the S&P 500 Index was poised for its longest monthly winning streak since 2007 as the Senate tax bill headed for a marathon debate.
  The biggest technology stocks rebounded from their worst selloff in more than a year. The euro strengthened along with the British pound as Brexit negotiators moved closer to a divorce agr
  
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• NFL Week 13 in the L.A. TV market: Media calls an audible in the ‘Rams’ Sean McVay is a genius’ narrative

  30-11-2017 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  As the ongoing narrative continues about the special powers of Rams coach Sean McVay, credit NFL Films for laying the groundwork. Weeks ago.
  Somehow, on ESPN’s “Pardon The Interruption” Tuesday episode, this became a Tony Kornheiser/Michael Wilbon contentious talking point, with a vague reference to how NFL Films created this unintentional reveal during a video post about a Rams’ recent game. It apparently showed how McVay can get in his instructions to Rams quarterback J
  
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• Suspected DUI driver seriously injured after being thrown from car in Anaheim crash

  30-11-2017 17:18 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM A man suspected of driving under the influence had serious injuries after his car rolled over and landed on his arm early Thursday, Nov. 30.
  The crash happened at 1:07 a.m. near Santa Ana Canyon Road and Cerro Vista Way, said Anaheim police spokeswoman Kristina Hamm. The driver was thrown from the car which then rolled and landed on him.
  Hamm said he was trapped for about 15 minutes before firefighters freed him.
  He was taken to an intensive care unit with serious injuries but
  
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• College football Week 14 in the L.A. TV market: Any chance USC’s Freaky Friday causes chaos with Super Saturday?

  30-11-2017 17:14 via ocregister.com
  
  The story posted Wednesday on NCAA.com: “How Alabama, Georgia, Miami and Ohio State can make the playoff.”
  And all along, we were just banking on the simplicity of a Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma and Wisconsin party of four.
  This story landed two days after the site also posted a piece calling this “the greatest Saturday in college football history.”
  Well, not exactly. It quoted itself in the headline, but also prefaced in the story by saying “you could call it &he
  
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• Long Beach woman competing today in World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim

  30-11-2017 16:53 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Long Beach resident Caitlin Hogan will be the lone American competing today in the 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim.
  Hogan is part of the field in the women’s 53-kilogram class that also includes Hsu Shu-ching of Taiwan, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist and world record-holder at 233 kilograms in the class, and Sopita Tanasan of Thailand, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 48-kilogram class.
  Hogan tied the American re
  
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• Ducks acquire center Adam Henrique for Sami Vatanen

  30-11-2017 16:48 via ocregister.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ducks shook up a largely stagnant NHL trade market Thursday by sending defenseman Sami Vatanen to the New Jersey Devils for centers Adam Henrique and Joseph Blandisi, along with a 2018 third-round draft pick.
  Long seen as a piece they could use to acquire some scoring help, Vatanen was moved as Ducks general manager Bob Murray pulled the trigger to get some significant help for a forward group decimated by injuries.
  Murray also sent the Devils a conditional pick to acq
  
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• Your holiday gift book guide for every kind of reader: mystery, history, sci-fi and more

  30-11-2017 16:33 via ocregister.com
  
  So many books, so little column space! Here’s a speed round of SoCal literary holiday gifts for everyone on your list.
  THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE
  Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly: The writer’s fans must have been nice this year. Santa brought us a new Harry Bosch crime novel from the New York Times-bestselling author and honorary Angeleno.
  Black Dahlia, Red Rose: The Crime, Corruption, and Cover-Up of America’s Greatest Unsolved Murder by Piu Eatwell. Hollywood’s most fa
  
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• Melissa Rivers’ new book ‘Joan Rivers Confidential’ tells the story of her mother through the artifacts the late entertainer saved

  30-11-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Television personalities Joan Rivers, left, and daughter Melissa Rivers attend the 2013 Matrix New York ceremony.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/Associated Press)“Joan Rivers Confidential” is a new coffee table book by the late comedian’s daughter Melissa Rivers and co-author Steve Currie. It tells the story of her life through photos, letters, and other artifacts collected by Joan Rivers before her death in 2014.Melissa Rivers is an actress, TV personality, producer and autho
  
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• Clams on your pizza: Coast-to-coast Parallel Pizzeria coming to Dana Point

  30-11-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Chef Ryan Adams is opening a pizza concept in Dana Point. (Register file photo)Restaurateur Ryan Adams is opening Parallel Pizzeria in Dana Point in late December. He and his business partner James Nunn are combining New Haven-style pizza crust with West Coast ingredients at Parallel Pizzeria. To crisp up the center of the pizza, Adams places it on this slotted tray. (Nancy Luna, Orange County Register/SCNG)Restaurateur Ryan Adams is opening Parallel Pizzeria in Dana Point in late Dece
  
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• Longtime KROQ personality announces departure from ‘Kevin & Bean Show’

  30-11-2017 15:34 via ocregister.com
  
   
  Ralph Garman is leaving the “Kevin & Bean Show” on KROQ, and his podcast partner Kevin Smith says he was fired for budgetary reasons. (Courtesy photo)Ralph Garman, a longtime on-air personality of KROQ’s “Kevin & Bean Show” announced his departure from the morning show Thursday to the shock of many fans.As you just heard on-air, we’re sad to report that @RalphGarman has announced that today is his last day as part of the Kevin & Bean morning
  
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• Pope demands ‘decisive measures’ to resolve Rohingya exodus

  30-11-2017 15:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By NICOLE WINFIELD
  DHAKA, Bangladesh  — Pope Francis demanded Thursday that the international community take “decisive measures” to resolve the causes of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, breaking his recent silence over what the United Nations has declared to be a textbook case of “ethnic cleansing.”
  Arriving in Bangladesh from Myanmar, Francis said it also was “imperative” for world governments to immediately provide assistance to
  
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• Toys 'R' Us recalls 6,000 clay craft kits over mold risk

  30-11-2017 15:22
  Toys "R" Us is recalling about 6,000 "totally me!" clay craft kits after mold was discovered in the clay, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. There have been three reports of mold in clay and no reported injuries.
  
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• Lauer apologizes, says repairing damage is full-time job

  30-11-2017 14:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By DAVID BAUDER
  The Associated PressNEW YORK  — Former “Today” show host Matt Lauer, fired for sexual misconduct, said Thursday that repairing the damage that he has caused is now his full-time job.
  Lauer’s first public response to his firing was read by his former co-host, Savannah Guthrie, on the show where he had worked since 1994 before being fired Tuesday night. His downfall was the broadcast’s lead story.
  He said he was  “truly sorry” to
  
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• Activists move to cull big field of congressional candidates

  30-11-2017 14:45 via ocregister.com
  
  With 12 challengers already declared against Rep. Dana Rohrabacher’s reelection bid next year, an activist group announced Wednesday it will winnow the field of opponents to four for a series of debates beginning in February. The Republican incumbent from Costa Mesa will also be invited.
  “There is no way to create an effective space where all 12 candidates are able to speak and address constituent question in a timely or quality matter,” reads a notice sent to the candidat
  
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• Graphic Body Cam Footage Shows Tased Suspect's Deadly Altercation With Police

  30-11-2017 11:09
  CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA [] Graphic Body Cam Footage Shows Tased Suspect's Deadly Altercation With Police Anaheim PD has maintained their officers did nothing wrong during a struggle that led to Fermin Valenzuela's death in 2016.
  
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• Buying frenzy? Irvine home sales jump 29% in a year

  30-11-2017 09:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Homebuying in Irvine in the third quarter vastly outpaced countywide sales activity.
  Using CoreLogic data, we compared recent sales patterns for all residences vs. results the year-ago period. Sales in Irvine sales rose as 1,399 residences were purchased this year vs. 1,082 a year ago. That’s a gain of 29.3 percent vs. an increase of 2.2 percent countywide.
  Neighborhood trends in Irvine …
  Irvine ZIP code 92602 — 125 homes sold in the period vs. 110 a year ago. That’s a s
  
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• UC Irvine overwhelms Whittier in tuneup for Nevada

  30-11-2017 08:15 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Evan Leonard and Tommy Rutherford scored 16 points apiece to lead six UC Irvine players in double figures as the Anteaters crushed NCAA Division III Whittier 112-65 on Wednesday night at the Bren Center.
  Eyassu Worku had a season-high 14 points and a career-high seven assists, John Edgar Jr. scored 12 points and Justin Wertner and Darrian Traylor added 11 apiece for UCI (4-5). The Anteaters, who came in averaging 72.1 points per game with a previous season high of 91, shot 62 perc
  
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• Cal State Fullerton art graduate: How the presence of diverse voices fosters understanding

  30-11-2017 07:54 via ocregister.com
  By Joseph Daniel Valencia
  A museum career is not a familiar path for my Mexican American family.
  Indeed, from time to time I struggle to explain the scope of my work to my loved ones, especially my grandparents whose first language is Spanish.
  Words like curator, exhibition or even museum were not exactly words that I grew up using in either language. It was not until college, where I was required to visit museums for class assignments, that I even began to visit museums on a regular basis.
  At C
  
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• Lakers can’t contain Steph Curry in OT portion of loss to Warriors

  30-11-2017 07:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez, left, drives against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, shoots under pressured from Los Angeles Lakers forwards Brandon Ingram, right, and Larry Nance Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)Golden State War
  
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• Brandon Ingram turns heads before Lakers fall to Steph Curry, Warriors in OT

  30-11-2017 07:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, left, and Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell vie for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Warriors won 127-123 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez, left, drives against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)Golden Sta
  
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• Cal State Fullerton volleyball coach sees team progressing after 2017 challenges

  30-11-2017 07:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By JEONG PARK
  Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball took a step back this season, at least in its record.
  The team went 5-24 this season, posting one less win than it did in 2016.
  However, for Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball head coach Ashley Preston, it is all about taking baby steps.
  “It was the good season of growth, even though it did not seem like it,” Preston said.
  Preston has reasons for optimism as the team looks forward to its next season. The team is you
  
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• Marvel's Biggest Cast Assemble for 'Avengers: Infinity War'

  30-11-2017 06:59
  The evil villain Thanos is preparing to take over the universe and Marvel has recruited all of its cinematic superheroes, from Iron Man and Thor to Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, to save the galaxy in Wednesday's new trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War." The film, due in theaters in May 2018, will see the biggest gathering of Walt Disney Co.-owned Marvel's fast-expanding cadre of cinematic superheroes, including Doctor Strange, Black Panther and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
  
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• Girls water polo preview: Orange County preseason Top 10 rankings

  30-11-2017 06:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The Register’s preseason Top 10 rankings for girls water polo:
  GIRLS WATER POLO 2017-18
  O.C. Preseason Top 10
  1. Laguna Beach: The defending CIF Division 1 champion Breakers graduated Olympian and county athlete of the year Aria Fischer but return a hungry and deep fleet. A school-record seven seniors participated in an early-period National Signing Day ceremony earlier this month. Laguna Beach remains the team to beat.
  2. Mater Dei: The Monarchs return their starting group from last seaso
  
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• Wondering what that smoke was off the 57/91 interchange Wednesday afternoon?

  30-11-2017 06:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Firefighters were quick to extinguish a small brush fire that closed the northbound connector to the 57 just north of the 91 the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 29. Caltrans issued a SigAlert at 3:03 p.m. as fire crews extinguished the blaze.
  Workers at a nearby plant get a good view of a small brush fire that closed the northbound connector to the 57 just north of the 91 Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29. Caltrans issued a SigAlert at 3:03 p.m. as fire crews extinguished the blaze. (Photo by Kevin Sull
  
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• Defense helps UCLA overcome cold shooting to beat Cal State Bakersfield

  30-11-2017 06:21 via ocregister.com
  
  CSU Bakersfield guard/forward Shon Briggs (13) shoots as UCLA forward György Goloman (14) and guard Kris Wilkes (13) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)CSU Bakersfield guard Brent Wrapp (1) and UCLA guard Kris Wilkes (13) chase a ball heading out of bounds in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)CSU Bakersfield guard Jarkel Joine
  
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• USC’s Sam Darnold aims to duplicate production in Stanford rematch

  30-11-2017 06:11 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — As USC’s 42-24 victory over Stanford from earlier this season has been revisited this week in light of the teams’ rematch in the Pac-12 Conference title game, one area has often been highlighted.
  The Trojans rushed for 302 yards against the Cardinal, about as productive as their running game has been this fall. They ran it and ran it often, more than two-thirds of the time, harkening to an era of “student body right.”
  But it was also as proficient as S
  
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