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• Pasadena man killed in apparent chainsaw accident is identified

  10-12-2017 23:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Coroner’s officials have identified a 59-year-old man found dead after an apparent horrific chainsaw accident at his Pasadena home last week, but the exact circumstances and official cause of death remain under investigation, officials said.
  Robert Edwin Milliken was pronounced dead shortly before 10 a.m. Dec. 4 outside his home in the 2900 block of New York Drive, on the border between Pasadena and Altadena, according to officials with the Los Angeles County coroner and Pasadena
  
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• LA County firefighters head to Ventura, Santa Barbara to help with Thomas fire

  10-12-2017 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  As fire spread up to the eastern edge of Santa Barbara County, and looped around to the north, Los Angeles-area firefighters joined personnel from as far away as Montana in the response.
  At midday, the Thomas fire had burned 173,000 acres, and had split onto two forks in an uncontrolled move west into the Santa Barbara foothills, and northwest towards Lake Cachuma.
  Winds were not spreading the fire east or south towards Los Angeles County.
  Cal Fire officials told KEYT television in Santa Barbara
  
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• Lady Gaga thrills little monsters at Honda Center

  10-12-2017 22:11
  Sierra Andrejczak, left, and Megan Hosseini, both 19, from Newport Beach, pose for a photo before Lady Gaga's concert Thursday night at Honda Center. Will Chancellor, 22, of Fountain Valley, and his friend Elizabeth McCoy, 21, of Tempe, Ariz., pose for a photo before Lady Gaga's concert at Honda Center on Thursday.
  
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• Clippers’ Lou Williams making case for NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year

  10-12-2017 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Lou Williams stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 175 pounds. He doesn’t look like he spends time in the weight room. He’s not a great leaper. He’s not going to break a defender’s ankles with a tricky crossover dribble. He looks like a guy you could guard at a lunchtime pickup game.
  Overlook him at your own peril, though.
  Williams proved that point in no uncertain terms with a go-ahead 3-pointer in the dying seconds of the Clippers’ 113-112 victory Saturday over the Washingto
  
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• UCLA coach Chip Kelly to reportedly hire former Arkansas DC Paul Rhoads

  10-12-2017 20:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Chip Kelly will hire former Arkansas defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads to coach UCLA’s defensive backs, according Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman, a move that would add another experienced assistant coach to the defensive staff in Westwood.
  Rhoads was the head coach at Iowa State from 2009-15 and spent the past two years in Fayetteville, Ark., first as the defensive backs coach in 2016, then adding the defensive coordinator role in 2017. Rhoads served as the interim head coach after Bret B
  
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• 5 things we observed during night one of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas

  10-12-2017 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  KROQ 106.7/FM knows how to throw a party. Saturday night at the Forum in Inglewood marked night one of the two-evening 28th annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas and featured sets by Royal Blood, Judah & The Lion, Cold War Kids, Run the Jewels, Prophets of Rage, Rise Against, Queens of the Stone Age, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Muse.
  Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars performs during KROQ’s 28th annual Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Forum in Inglewood on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
  
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• Record-breaking dry conditions are making Southern California wildfires much harder to fight

  10-12-2017 19:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Parts of Southern California are experiencing record-breaking dry conditions, making it harder to fight fires when combined with Santa Ana winds.
  With the arrival of winter, weather systems move across the region more slowly when compared with the fall. This season that means prolonged dry conditions across Southern California, with some cities seeing no rain at all.
  RELATED: The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index shows dangerous fire risk wind conditions this weekend
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• What does the containment and mop up of a wildfire mean?

  10-12-2017 19:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Firefighters have achieved considerable progress in their work to contain the wildfires that have been raging throughout Southern California over the past week.
  Although the fight against the Thomas fire in Ventura County continues to be a titanic effort — the 173,000-acre blaze was only 15 percent contained as of Sunday morning — firefighters have reported significantly better containment percentages for other fires.
  This big board is posted with information and a fres map every day
  
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• How to make a holiday wreath in three easy steps

  10-12-2017 19:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Wreaths may be more familiar at this time of the year, but the festive adornments are perfect for all seasons, both inside and outside the home.
  They provide texture, scent and a warm feeling to family and friends. Just as cooks focus on seasonal produce, those creating these lovely crafts often choose what’s available now – evergreens, which are in great supply. Buy them or simply save branches gently pruned from Christmas trees. Or venture out into your backyard and be on the looko
  
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• Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Live updates from the Coliseum

  10-12-2017 19:18 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Rams are trying to win their 10th game of the season Sunday, and who saw that coming? But it won’t be easy. Their opponent: the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles, one of the consensus favorites to finish the season in the Super Bowl.
  Rich Hammond,  Vincent Bonsignore and Ryan Kartje are reporting from the Coliseum. Keep it here for live news updates, analysis and stats before, during and after the game.
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• Live updates: Washington vs. Chargers at StubHub Center

  10-12-2017 19:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Chargers (6-6) take a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s game at StubHub Center against 5-7 Washington, with playoff hopes very much alive.
  Jack Wang, Jeff Miller and Jim Alexander are reporting from Carson. Keep it here for live news updates, analysis and stats before, during and after the game.
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  Statistical breakdown | Who has the edge?
  Start time: 1:05 p.m. PT
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• Chargers vs. Washington: Live updates from StubHub Center

  10-12-2017 19:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Chargers (6-6) take a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s game at StubHub Center against 5-7 Washington, with playoff hopes very much alive.
  Jack Wang, Jeff Miller and Jim Alexander are reporting from Carson. Keep it here for live news updates, analysis and stats before, during and after the game.
  If viewing from a mobile device, please CLICK HERE
  Updates: In-game box score | Statistical breakdown | Who has the edge?
  Start time: 1:05 p.m. PT
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• Forecasters warn of continuing wildfire risks as Santa Ana winds gust through Southern California

  10-12-2017 17:56 via ocregister.com
  
  The National Weather Service is forecasting hazardous weather conditions to persist Sunday throughout a wide swath of coastal and inland Southern California.
  “Any fires will have extreme fire growth and be very difficult or impossible to control. Avoid any activities thatcould spark a fire,” the San Diego National Weather Service office advised.
  Red flag warnings are in effect from an area that ranges from the Santa Maria area of Santa Barbara County to the Mexican border. National W
  
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• Real estate briefly: Griffiin is Pinner's new CEO; vaping...

  10-12-2017 17:41
  Dirk Griffin is the new chief executive officer at Anaheim-based Pinner Construction. The news comes as the construction management company prepares for its 100th anniversary in 2019.
  
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• Firefighters work to increase Lilac fire containment lines in San Diego County

  10-12-2017 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Firefighters are pushing through the Lilac fire in San Diego County, reaching 60 percent containment Sunday morning, Dec. 10, fire officials said.
  “Firefighters continue to improve and increase containment lines,” Cal Fire fire officials said in a 7 a.m. statement. “Weather, which includes the winds, has been favorable for firefighters.”
  Firefighters work on hotspots on the destroyed homes at Rancho Monserate Country Club from Lilac Fire near the 15 Freeway on Friday, Dec
  
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• Judd Apatow returns to stand-up with jokes about Trump, Obama and family life

  10-12-2017 17:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Judd Apatow turned 50 the other day, and his Netflix comedy special, available Tuesday, is a bit like the result his midlife crisis.
  As a young man, the writer-director of  “Knocked Up” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” wanted to be a stand-up comedian and would hang around comedy clubs. He talked about it in 2009 during interviews for “Funny People,” his film about a couple of stand-up comedians.
  Apatow admitted he wasn’t very good at stand-up – b
  
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• This week’s best deals: Legoland, cheap golf, new ‘Star Wars’ stuff

  10-12-2017 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Buy your O.C. Fair tickets now for less. (O.C. Register photo)“Elf” is one of the Christmas movie classics shown regularly at Regal Cinemas on Saturdays at this time of year. (Photo courtesy amazon.com)Show Caption of Expand
  Hello, this is Paul Hodgins, your go-to Register source for cool and unusual deals. Got an irresistible deal to share? Contact me: [email protected] or @octheaterguy on Twitter.
  Celebrate the holiday with a bunch of bricks
  Carlsbad’s Legoland California pul
  
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• Firefighters work to ‘mop up’ Creek fire as it nears full containment

  10-12-2017 17:05 via ocregister.com
  
  The Creek fire, which scorched 15,619 acres of land near Sylmar, is 90 percent contained as of Sunday morning.
  Full containment may be achieved Monday, according to a Cal Fire update on firefighters’ progress shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday.
  Tim Hurley sits in his truck watching for hot spots at the top of Oro Vista Avenue, a location where brush burned during the Creek fire. Lakeview Terrace, CA 12/9/2017 (Photo by John McCoy, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)From the command post, Sean DeAvi
  
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• Skirball fire in Bel-Air area holds at 75 percent containment

  10-12-2017 16:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Skirball fire reached 75 percent containment Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, as some residents began returning to their Bel-Air homes after being evacuated since early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
  Twelve structures were damaged and six destroyed since the fire broke out at 4:52 a.m. Wednesday near the 405 Freeway and Mulholland Drive, said the Los Angeles Fire Department in a statement. The fire burned 421 acres, downgraded from 425 acres.#LAFD #SkirballFire Update
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• Southern California homes overvalued? Appraisers suggest yes

  10-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  So what are Southern California appraisers trying to tell us?
  These real estate professionals have their own voice in the grand bubble-or-not debate over local home values. Of course, there’s their day-to-day work in the trenches. And their role in an intriguing home-price metric compiled by the Real Estate Research Council of Southern California, headquartered at Cal Poly Pomona.
  For nearly three-quarters of a century, the council gets appraisers to reevaluate the same properties eve
  
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• Rye fire containment increases to 90 percent in Santa Clarita

  10-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Firefighters plan to spend Sunday monitoring the Rye fire zone for hot spots as windy conditions persist around the Santa Clarita area, but the blaze is almost completely contained.
  The blaze was 90 percent contained as of 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Kenichi Haskett said. All evacuation orders have been lifted since Thursday, and the fire’s spread has not expanded beyond 6,049 acres.
  “We’re downsizing now. We’re going to do a demobilization pro
  
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• Real estate briefly: Griffiin is Pinner’s new CEO; vaping manufacturer buys Surf City property for $7.2 million

  10-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Dirk Griffin is the new chief executive officer at Anaheim-based Pinner Construction. The news comes as the construction management company prepares for its 100th anniversary in 2019. (Courtesy of Pinner Construction)Dirk Griffin is the new chief executive officer at Anaheim-based Pinner Construction. The news comes as the construction management company prepares for its 100th anniversary in 2019. Pictured here is the Corona Del Mar High theater complex, a key project for the firm. (Courtesy of
  
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• Orange County manufacturing, information jobs surprisingly back in growth mode

  10-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Who knew? Orange County’s newly uncovered hiring spree includes boosts in high-paying manufacturing and information industries.
  Last week I unearthed a fresh federal study of quarterly unemployment insurance filings that translates to this revelation: Orange County bosses in the 12 months ended in June had hired 27,000 more workers than previously disclosed by other jobs data.
  Many observers see this government analysis of these filings as a more accurate jobs yardstick than survey results
  
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• Deal of the Week: Amazon’s cuddly bear

  10-12-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Amazon is again offering its free GUND holiday bear to anyone who orders a gift card with a value of $100 or more. As in past years, the bear is a high-quality plush toy, and the cuddly ursine is fairly substantial in size – 14 inches tall. The seated bear features a Santa hat, and the gift card comes in a little envelope around its neck. Yes, that smile on his foot is the Amazon symbol – a little reminder of his provenance.
   
  
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• Long Beach State pulls away to beat Pepperdine

  10-12-2017 11:21 via ocregister.com
  
  MALIBU — Bryan Alberts hit a career-high six 3-pointers on the way to a 20-point night, as Long Beach State’s pace was a key in a 78-71 nonconference victory over Pepperdine at Firestone Fieldhouse.
  Long Beach scored 16 points on the fast break and forced Pepperdine into 16 turnovers. The 49ers also did an excellent job sharing the ball, making 21 assists with just 12 turnovers.
  A 10-3 run gave Long Beach a 35-26 lead with 2:41 left in the half, but Pepperdine (3-7) took ad
  
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• Disney releases details on gondolas that will connect parks

  10-12-2017 10:55
  Disney has released new details and visuals on the gondolas that will connect some of its theme parks and hotels at Disney World. The Orlando Sentinel reports information on the gondola system, called the Disney Skyliner, was released on the Disney parks blog.
  
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• OCVarsity Photos: See the thrilling wins, wild celebrations from the football regionals

  10-12-2017 09:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Check out the Register’s photos from this weekend’s CIF Southern California Regional championship games. Three Orange County teams took part – El Modena, Katell and Orange – and two pulled off last-minute victories to advance to the CIF State championships.
  See the photos from this exciting games, and go to the OCVarsity pages to see more coverage from the regionals.
  Katella players celebrate their CIF Southern Regional Division 6-AA championship at Glover Stadium in Anah
  
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• CIF State football championships schedule

  10-12-2017 09:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Schedule for the CIF State football championship games on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16.
  CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  at Sacramento State
  Friday, Dec. 15Division 2-AACajon (14-1) vs. Serra of San Mateo (12-2), 4 p.m.
  Division 1-AAHelix of La Mesa (13-1) vs. Folsom (15-0), 8 p.m.
  Saturday, Dec. 16at Sacramento State
  Division 2-AGrace Brethren (13-2) vs. St. Francis of Mountain View (10-4), noon
  Division 1-ANarbonne (11-3) vs. Pittsburg (9-2), 4 p.m.
  Open DivisionMater Dei (14-0) vs. De La Salle
  
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• El Modena tripped up by too many near-misses, falls in CIF State regional final

  10-12-2017 08:05 via ocregister.com
  
  El Modena’s Justin Simpson, right, gets a hand on a pass but can’t hang on as Steele Canyon’s Robert Whitehead defends in the CIF Southern California Regional Division 3-A Championship game in Orange on Saturday, December 9, 2017. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)El Modena’s Andrew Carvajal, right, gets around Steele Canyon’s Michael Munane before going out of bounds in the CIF Southern California Regional Division 3-A Championship game in Orang
  
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• Possible hostage situation after police chase car from San Fernando Valley to Pasadena

  10-12-2017 07:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles police are in pursuit of a suspect in a Hondasedan with paper plates racing through the San Fernando Valley.
  The pursuit started in Reseda, according to media reports. The driver sped south on the Interstate 405 Freeway, exited on to surface streets and then got back on the freeway and headed north.
  The pursuit later headed on surface streets in the Pacoima area. It came to a stop on the 210 Freeway near Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena just after 11 p.m.
  CBS News reported it was
  
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• Strong finish by Williams helps Mission Viejo win Tartan Classic

  10-12-2017 07:48 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Mission Viejo defeated Sea View League foe San Juan Hills 54-47 Saturday to win the Tartan Classic at St. Margaret’s School.
  The tournament championship is the first for Mission Viejo since 2013.
  “It feels amazing as an alumn and as a coach,” Mission Viejo coach Chris Zeller said. “We want nothing more than to make Mission Viejo basketball great again and this is a good step.”For the first time since 2013, the Mission Viejo Diablos are to
  
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• Photos: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ world premiere in LA

  10-12-2017 07:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
  LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 09: Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley attend the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at The Shrine Auditorium on December 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 09: R2-D2 and C-3PO attend the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasf
  
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• Khalil Ahmad’s career-high 34 points lead Cal State Fullerton to 5th straight win

  10-12-2017 07:32 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON — Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball earned its fifth consecutive victory, beating Utah Valley 91-83 on Saturday night. Junior guard Khalil Ahmad had a career-high 34 points to lead the Titans. He also finished with four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
  Sophomore forward Jackson Rowe added 15 points and five rebounds, junior guard Kyle Allman, Jr. had 12 points and sophomore guard Austen Awosika scored 12 points. For the second time this season, fou
  
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• Khalil Ahmad scores a career-high 34 points to lead Cal State Fullerton to fifth consecutive victory

  10-12-2017 07:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball earned its fifth consecutive victory, beating Utah Valley 91-83 on Saturday night. Junior guard Khalil Ahmad  had a career high 34 points to lead the Titans. He also finished with four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
  Sophomore forward Jackson Rowe added 15 points and five rebounds, junior guard Kyle Allman, Jr. had 12 points and sophomore guard Austen Awosika scored 12 points. For the second time this season, four Titans fin
  
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• Tanner Pearson’s late goal in OT gives Kings 3-2 win

  10-12-2017 07:30 via ocregister.com
  
   
  Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce, left, skates by as Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11), of Slovenia, celebrates his goal with his teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)Carolina Hurricanes goalie Scott Darling, right, cateches the puck under pressure from Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Dec. 9,
  
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• Incredible comeback, huge gamble give Katella thrilling win in CIF football regional

  10-12-2017 07:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Katella head coach Fred DiPalma holds the trophy as he celebrates the CIF Southern Regional Division 6-AA championship at Glover Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, December 9, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Katella players celebrate their CIF Southern Regional Division 6-AA championship at Glover Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, December 9, 2017. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Katella players celebrate their CIF Southern Regional Division 6-AA champion
  
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• Rio Grande Valley rallies late to beat UC Irvine 73-59

  10-12-2017 07:08 via ocregister.com
  EDINBURG, Texas – Nick Dixon scored 23 points with five rebounds, four assists and four steals as UT Rio Grande Valley rallied in the final nine minutes to beat UC Irvine 73-59 on Saturday night.
  Dan Kimasa added 12 points for the Vaqueros (6-6) who trailed by 11 at intermission before outscoring UC Irvine 46-21 in the second half.UC Irvine led 34-17 late in the first half and 38-27 at the break. But UTRGV opened the second half on a 13-4 surge, cutting the Anteaters (4-8) lead to 42-40 wi
  
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• Orange County and CIF football scores and stats for Saturday (12-9-17)

  10-12-2017 06:53 via ocregister.com
  
  CIF STATE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
  DIVISION 1-ANarbonne 56, Paraclete 14
  DIVISION 2-AGrace Brethren 24, Aquinas 8
  DIVISION 3-AABishop Diego 41, Quartz Hill 7
  DIVISION 3-ASteele Canyon 28, El Modena 26
  DIVISION 4-AACrenshaw 13, Oceanside El Camino 10
  DIVISION 4-AEl Centro Southwest 31, Fresno San Joaquin Memorial 28
  DIVISION 5-AKatella 36, Spring Valley Monte Vista 35
  DIVISION 6-ACalexico Vincent Memorial 40, Huntington Park 18
  O.C. SUMMARIES
  Steele Canyon 28, El Modena 26Steele Canyon&nb
  
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• Morrissey cancels performance at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas

  10-12-2017 06:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Morrissey has abruptly pulled out of Sunday’s Night 2 of KROQ’s 28th Annual Almost Acoustic Christmas, the station confirmed Saturday night.
  Rumors began buzzing that the singer would not perform before KROQ confirmed that he had canceled without giving a reason. No replacement was announced.
  Sunday’s show will also feature performances by the Killers, Weezer, Lumineers, Phoenix and more.
  
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• Miller: How much did Shohei Ohtania s decision surprise the Angels? Even more than you think

  10-12-2017 06:31
  Japan's Shohei Ohtani is introduced by the Angels during a press conference on Saturday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Japanese fans show their support as Shohei Ohtani is introduced by the Angels during a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
  
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• Angels welcome Shohei Ohtani, while only hinting at how the two-way dream will work

  10-12-2017 06:31
  Owner Arte Moreno, Manager Mike Scioscia, Shohei Ohtani, General Manager Billy Eppler and President John Carpino pose for a photo after a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Shohei Ohtani smiles as he's introduced by the Angels during a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
  
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• Orange County high school schedule: Monday, Dec. 11

  10-12-2017 06:13 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County high school sports schedule for Monday, Dec. 11.
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  North Orange County Championships
  At Sonora HighLa Mirada vs. Aliso Niguel, 4:30 p.m., Canyon vs. La Serna, 6 p.m., Whitney at Sonora 7:30 p.m.
  At Servite HighLos Alamitos vs. Lakewood, 3 p.m., Capistrano Valley vs. Brea Olinda, 6 p.m., Crean Lutheran at Servite, 7:30 p.m.
  Charlie Wilkins Memorial Tournament
  At Westminster HighBuena Park vs. Orange Lutheran, 4 p.m., Saddleback vs. Long Beach Jordan, 7 p.m.
  Four Ci
  
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• All bets are off at the Supreme Court

  10-12-2017 06:00 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — What a week at the Supreme Court. There was something for all us sinners — gamblers, abstainers, gays, straights, and church-goers alike. Even New Jersey’s unpopular lame duck governor had his day in court.
  Whether you care more about gay rights or religious liberty, the oral arguments in a Supreme Court case involving a Christian who declined to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex Colorado couple were fascinating. To hear the ACLU tell it, this is an easy case in l
  
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• Ducks still lost in finding payoff with working extra

  10-12-2017 05:55 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – Hockey with five players aside? That’s what the Ducks prefer.  Playing 5-on-4 or 4-on-5? They’ll deal with either.
  Playing 3-on-3 for five minutes? Now that’s a problem for the Ducks. A big one.
  Related Articles Anaheim Ducks give teens safe driving tips at Honda Center event Working overtime doesn’t pay off for Ducks, who fall to Wild Injured stars Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler make way back into Ducks’ pictureIn Year 3 of 3-on-3 hockey to help dec
  
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• The danger of race-based politics

  10-12-2017 05:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Overall, perceptions of worsening racial relations have been building since the Obama years. And now, with everything from the Kate Steinle murder verdict to President Trump’s dog-whistling Muslim tweets, they see destined to worsen further.
  Ironically the strongest demand for racial exclusion comes mostly not from traditional racists — still not extinct — but from a campus left determined to address the evils of “whiteness” through policies of racial separation not
  
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• Miller: How much did Shohei Ohtani’s decision surprise the Angels? Even more than you think

  10-12-2017 05:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Japanese fans show their support as Shohei Ohtani is introduced by the Angels during a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Owner Arte Moreno, Manager Mike Scioscia, Shohei Ohtani, General Manager Billy Eppler and President John Carpino pose for a photo after a press conference at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)Shohei Ohtani smiles as
  
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• Brush fire ignites in Monrovia, forces evacuations

  10-12-2017 05:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Monrovia Fire Department battled a brush fire behind the 500 block of Norumbega Drive in Monrovia, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Correspondent photo by Trevor Stamp)Monrovia Fire Department battled a brush fire behind the 500 block of Norumbega Drive in Monrovia, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Correspondent photo by Trevor Stamp)Chuck Tapert, 56, of Monrovia watches a brushfire burn behind the 500 block of Norumbega Drive in Monrovia, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Correspondent pho
  
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• Why Cards Against Humanity won’t stop the border wall

  10-12-2017 05:00 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO — What did you bring back from Mexico? There are no wrong answers, but “a zesty breakfast burrito,” “an endless stream of diarrhea” or “a cooler full of organs” might help you win a round of Cards Against Humanity. It’s a game where each player puts down a black card with a question — and the other players toss in a white card with the funniest or crudest answer. It’s best played while downing tequila shooters.
  It’s not
  
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• McKinzie moves up to win Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity

  10-12-2017 04:55 via ocregister.com
  
  CYPRESS — Divine intervention?
  McKinzie, named for the late Los Alamitos executive Brad McKinzie, won the $300,000 Grade I Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity on Saturday, but not before receiving a little help.
  Solomini actually finished first in the race for 2-year-olds but, after a long look at the stretch drive, the stewards ruled that the 8-5 second choice in the wagering drifted in, bumped original third-place finisher Instilled Regard and cost the latter a shot at second. They moved McKi
  
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• Kings relishing best 14-game road start in franchise history

  10-12-2017 04:47 via ocregister.com
  
  At 10-3-1, the streaking Kings have the best 14-game road start in franchise history – both in points (21) and wins. Their most recent road trip resulted in a 4-0-0 record, only the third time the organization has seen that.
  They have another four-game trip coming up starting Tuesday in New Jersey, so it should be interesting to see how that unfolds.
  To Kings rookie center Alex Iafallo, doing well away from home is all about being ready.
  “You know, preparation is key,” Iafallo
  
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