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• Who has the writing voice to be Anaheim’s poet laureate?

  13-12-2017 22:13 via ocregister.com
  
  If writing poetry is your passion, Anaheim may have just the position for you.
  The city is seeking its first-ever poet laureate, an unpaid post open to adults who live in Anaheim and have published their work.
  As of this week, three people had expressed interest and were expected to apply for the position, city spokesman Mike Lyster said. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 15.
  Carol Latham, community outreach coordinator for the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, said she envisions the city’s poe
  
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• Stuff-A-Bus toy drive is Friday at Anaheim’s Honda Center

  13-12-2017 22:12 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Several dozen empty buses will wait to be filled by the generosity of donors bearing gifts during the Stuff-A-Bus event at the Honda Center on Friday, Dec. 15.
  The 25th annual holiday toy drive runs from 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  The Orange County Transportation Authority, which provides the buses to be stuffed with toys, partners with the Honda Center and ABC7 to put on the drive – the gifts are distributed through Toys for Tots.
  The drive has grown significantly over the yea
  
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• Tax overhaul could be big win for U.S. real estate investors

  13-12-2017 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  U.S. commercial real estate is a likely winner in the evolving Republican tax overhaul, which is poised to lower rates for property owners, spur new investment and increase demand for rental housing, according to a new report.
  Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for “pass-through” entities, which don’t pay corporate tax but instead pass income through to their owners’ individual tax returns, according to the report, by Cushma
  
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• No joke: You can get dinner with a side of George Lopez at comic’s San Manuel Casino restaurant

  13-12-2017 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  If the name didn’t already give it away, there’s no surprise whose restaurant you’re when you walk into George Lopez’s Chignon Kitchen at San Manuel Casino.
  Lopez chose a cartoony image of himself that’s featured on the restaurant’s drink coasters and used on billboards along freeways — complete with sunglasses, goatee and the word “Chingon” making up his thick dark hair.
  “I look like a Latino Colonel Sanders,” he laughed. “
  
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• Hundreds gather at El Toro Memorial Park to honor children lost too soon

  13-12-2017 21:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Families place flowers at the Angel of Hope statue during a memorial service at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)In this long exposure, the Angel of Hope statue glows bright with the stars twinkling above during a memorial service at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)People close their eyes as a invocation is given during a memorial
  
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• Crime log for Mission Viejo, week of Dec. 6-12

  13-12-2017 21:38 via ocregister.com
  
  DEC. 12Patrol check: 9:13 a.m. El Paseo and Cabot RoadSuspicious person in a vehicle: 9:08 a.m. El Tiradore Circle and Chalina DriveAssist outside agency: 9:01 a.m. 23800 block of Birch LanePetty theft report: 8:57 a.m. 25200 block of Pericia DriveReckless driving: 7:51 a.m. Jeronimo Road and Marguerite Parkway
  DEC. 11Pedestrian check: 10:19 p.m. Madero and Los Alisos BoulevardBurglary report: 9:19 p.m. Pinecrest and Santa Margarita ParkwaySuspicious person in a vehicle: 7:46 p.m. 25700 block of
  
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• Crime log for Laguna Hills, week of Dec. 6-12

  13-12-2017 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  DEC. 12Burglary alarm – audible: 10:32 a.m. 27100 block of Woodbluff RoadAbandoned vehicle: 8:29 a.m. Hitching Rail Road and Nellie Gail RoadDisturbance: 12:50 a.m. 25200 block of Stockport Street
  DEC. 11Investigate dead body: 7:41 p.m. 24500 block of Paseo de ValenciaFraud report: 2:49 p.m. 24800 block of Largo DrivePatrol check: 1:56 p.m. Largo Drive and Sunburst AvenueCitizen assist: 11:58 a.m. 24800 block of Hon AvenueDrunk in car: 11:44 a.m. 24800 block of Alicia ParkwayID theft: 10:4
  
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• Bulky-item pickup day is Saturday, Dec. 16

  13-12-2017 21:20 via ocregister.com
  
  The monthly bulky-item pickup day will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 for discards that will not fit into designated bins. Items must be placed along the curb, if you have curbside collection, or beside trash bins between 7 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. For information call Waste Management at 949-642‐1191.
  
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• Disneyland candymaker dies after 43 years of making sweet memories

  13-12-2017 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  If you ever stopped and peeked into the window of the Candy Palace sweet shop on Disneyland’s Main Street, you’ve likely seen candy maker Rob McHargue, who spent 43 years there devoted to the craft of sugary treats.
  Wearing the signature candymaker‘s white uniform with striped bandana, he became something of a legend at the park, not only because of his dedication to his craft, but also because of his kindly nature and attention to visitors, especially the kids whose eyes lit u
  
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• Crime log for Lake Forest, week of Dec. 6-12

  13-12-2017 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  DEC. 12Temporary restraining order: 7:59 a.m. 26300 block of PalomaPatrol check: 7:18 a.m. 28000 block of Rancho ParkwaySuspicious person in a vehicle: 1:37 a.m. 0 block of SorrelSuspicious person in a vehicle: 1:01 a.m. 26200 block of Hillsford PlaceSuspicious person/circumstances: 12:32 a.m. 26200 block of Hillsford Place
  DEC. 11Petty theft report: 3:13 p.m. 26500 block of Towne Centre DriveBurglary report: 2:23 p.m. 26500 block of Moon RidgeCitizen assist: 1:51 p.m. 25500 block of Commercentr
  
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• Photo of The Day | December 13th 2017 - Presented By O'Neal

  13-12-2017 20:25
  In between races, we took some time to browse our hard drives and look at photos taken throughout the year. We'll highlight each shot in a daily post, with the image sized to fit your computer screen or smartphone and described with a small backstory... The road to recovery for Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen has been nothing short of a nightmare after sustaining one of the most talked about injuries of the 2017 racing season.
  
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• Fed boosts benchmark rate for third time this year

  13-12-2017 20:10 via ocregister.com
  
  The Federal Reserve is raising its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year, signaling its confidence the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8½ years after the end of the Great Recession.
  The Fed is lifting its short-term rate by a modest quarter-point to a still-low range of 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent. It is also continuing to slowly shrink its bond portfolio. Together, the two steps could lead over time to higher loan rates for consumers and businesses and slightly bette
  
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• Snubs? This year’s SAG Award nominations are all about democracy

  13-12-2017 20:04 via ocregister.com
  
  “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” nabbed a leading four nominations on the movie side of things when contenders for the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Wednesday morning. In the TV races, “Big Little Lies” led with four straight acting nominations, while “Stranger Things” and “GLOW” also claimed four each with their stunt ensembles included.
  Interestingly, both the Frances McDormand-starring movie (she, “Billboar
  
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• 7 tips for unwanted gift cards: Don’t banish them to the bottom drawer

  13-12-2017 19:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Americans spend as much as $130 billion on gift cards each year, and about $1 billion of that goes unused. Is there a gift card languishing in your drawer that contributed to this statistic? It doesn’t have to be that way.
  “Just as consumers wouldn’t leave a check uncashed, they don’t have to leave a gift card in the drawer unused,” said George Bousis, chief executive of Raise, a gift card website. Here are several ways to get value out of an unwanted gift card.Sell
  
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• House, Senate leaders reach deal on sweeping tax package

  13-12-2017 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  By ANDREW TAYLOR, STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and MARCY GORDON
  The Associated PressWASHINGTON — House and Senate GOP leaders forged an agreement Wednesday on a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax laws, paving the way for final votes next week to slash taxes for businesses and give many Americans modest tax cuts starting next year.
  Top GOP aides said lawmakers had reached an agreement in principle on the final package. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to
  
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• Shohei Ohtani elbow condition is no cause for panic with Angels, according to study, expert

  13-12-2017 18:56 via ocregister.com
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Despite the alarming news of Shohei Ohtani’s elbow condition, at least one expert said the research suggests the Angels are doing the right thing with their prized new pitcher.
  The Colorado Rockies recently published a study that detailed the treatment of 72 players with elbow ligament injuries. The 28 who had grade one or lesser grade two strains were treated without surgery, and 93 percent made it back to their previous level of competition for at least a y
  
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• Justice official defends special counsel Mueller, sees no cause for firing

  13-12-2017 18:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER
  WASHINGTON  — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, facing congressional questions about anti-Donald Trump text messages exchanged between two FBI officials assigned to the Russia probe, defended special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday and said he had seen no cause to fire him or received encouragement to do so.
  Rosenstein appeared before the House Judiciary Committee one day after the Justice Department provided congressional committees with hund
  
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• Jean-Claude Van Damme delivers punchy action comedy with Amazon’s ‘Johnson’

  13-12-2017 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  The new Amazon series “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” teeters somewhere between its absurd self-referential concept and an amusing offbeat action flick.
  In the six-part show, global martial-arts film star Jean-Claude Van Damme plays “Jean-Claude Van Damme,” a global martial-arts film star. The fictional Jean-Claude of the series lives in retirement, puttering around his estate. One night he spots his former lover, Vanessa (Kat Foster), who is an undercover spy. So too, we learn
  
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• Best thing I ate: Santa Maria-style barbecue tri-tip in Buena Park

  13-12-2017 18:32 via ocregister.com
  
  A new barbecue joint opened in July in Buena Park that has been idling under the radar ever since. It’s called Santa Maria BBQ, and it is a quirky cafe that shares a little food court with a coffee bar in the corner of a new condo complex. This isn’t what an authentic barbecue joint is supposed to look like, but make no mistake: This place smells exactly how an authentic barbecue joint is supposed to smell. The smoke slaps you in the face as soon as you reach for the door handle. The
  
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• Fire weather returns: Wind gusts up to 50 mph starting Wednesday night

  13-12-2017 18:21 via ocregister.com
  
  The Inland Empire will be under a fire weather watch from Wednesday night through Friday morning, with gusty winds, to 50 mph, and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
  A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur and any fires that develop “will likely spread rapidly and be difficult contain,” according to the forecast.
  Humidity is expected in the single digits, with overnight increases to the 20s at most. The cri
  
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• Fast-growing Irvine Unified adjusts boundaries to alleviate school overcrowding

  13-12-2017 18:16 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Students at Stonegate Elementary School will go to Sierra Vista Middle School and Northwood High School starting August 2019, as a result of Irvine Unified School District’s effort to deal with what officials describe as “unprecedented growth” in the master-planned city.
  The district board on Tuesday, Dec. 12, unanimously approved adjusting boundaries for the Stonegate community to alleviate overcrowding at Jeffrey Trail Middle School and Portola High School
  
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• Lilac fire near San Diego remains at 95 percent containment

  13-12-2017 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  A South Bay family that has owned nurseries for 40 years lost their main greenhouses and growing property just outside of San Diego in the Lilac Fire. Photos by Paul Isley.A South Bay family that has owned nurseries for 40 years lost their main greenhouses and growing property just outside of San Diego in the Lilac Fire. Photos by Paul Isley.A South Bay family that has owned nurseries for 40 years lost their main greenhouses and growing property just outside of San Diego in the Lilac Fire. Photo
  
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• Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat in Senate

  13-12-2017 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By KYLE POTTER
  The Associated PressST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to replace fellow Democratic Sen. Al Franken until a special election in November, setting up his long-time and trusted adviser for a potentially bruising 2018 election.
  Smith was widely seen as Dayton’s top choice from the moment Franken announced his resignation last week. But her previous decision not to run for governor had raised questions about whether she
  
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• Buena Park doughnut shop employee injured in shooting

  13-12-2017 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  An employee was shot and wounded at a Buena Park doughnut shop early Wednesday, Dec. 13, in what may have been a robbery.
  Police were called to Modoo Donuts in the 5400 block of Beach Boulevard after receiving a possible assault call about 1 a.m. Inside the business was the male employee with a gunshot wound, according to reports from the scene.
  Buena Park police Sgt. Mike Lovchik said two suspects, both men in hooded sweaters with covered faces, entered the donut shop to rob it.
  The employee wa
  
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• Free K-SURF swag available, plus KABC 790 AM fans sound off

  13-12-2017 17:51 via ocregister.com
  
  L.A. oldies station K-SURF (1260 AM, 105.1 digital HD2) has been moving up the ratings in spite of a signal that struggles to reach much of Los Angeles and little promotion.
  The latest Nielsen ratings had the station at 0.7 overall, and I am told that weekends are even more impressive.
  Now fans of the only station in town that focuses on early rock and roll from the 1950s through the early 1970s can be more visible.
  As announced on the K-SURF website laoldies.com:
  “The long awaited L.A. Ol
  
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• Rollinson coach of the year finalist

  13-12-2017 17:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei football coach Bruce Rollinson is one of six finalists for U.S. Army All-American Bowl coach of the year, it was announced today.
  The other five finalists are Straight Herron of South Pointe in Rock Hill, S.C.; Gabe Infante of St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia; Eric Kaperowicz of Pine-Richland in Gibsonia, Pa.; Mike Kirshner of Ben Davis in Indianapolis; and Patrick Surtain of American Heritage in Plantation, Fla.
  Surtain is a for
  
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• Fear compromises health, well-being of immigrant families, survey finds

  13-12-2017 17:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By Anna Gorman, California Healthline
  Luis Ramirez has lived in the U.S. without immigration papers for two decades, but he is more worried about deportation now than ever before.
  Ramirez said he and his wife, Luz Cadeo, who is also here illegally, have already made plans in case they are arrested by immigration police: The couple, who live in Lakewood, would try to find work in their native Mexico while their youngest U.S.-born children, ages 15 and 18, stayed in the U.S. with a relative.
  
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• Country singer Clint Black brings twangy tunes to Spotlight 29 Casino

  13-12-2017 17:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella will get a helping of country music when singer/songwriter Clint Black stops by for a concert on Saturday, Dec. 16.Since releasing his debut album, “Killin’ Time” in 1989, Black has released numerous albums with many hit singles over the years. Among his most beloved songs are “Killin’ Time,” “A Better Man,” “Nobody’s Home,” “Loving Blind,” “A Good Run of Bad Luck.” His late
  
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• ‘Three Billboards’ tops SAG Awards noms, ‘Big Sick’ bounces back

  13-12-2017 16:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAKE COYLE
  AP Film Writer
  NEW YORK — “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has landed a leading four Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, including best ensemble.
  The other nominees for best ensemble at the 24th annual SAG Awards are: “Lady Bird,” ”Get Out,” ”Mudbound” and “The Big Sick.” As one of the steadiest bellwethers of the Academy Awards, the SAG Awards have considerable sway on the Oscar race.
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• 2018 SAG Awards: complete list of nominations

  13-12-2017 16:36 via ocregister.com
  
  This Jan. 17, 2017 file photo shows solid bronze Actor statuettes for the Screen Actors Guild awards displayed at the American Fine Arts Foundry in Burbank. The SAG Awards nominations for achievements in film and television were announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)Here is the complete list of Screen Actors Guild nominations announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2017. The SAG Awards will be broadcast live at 5 p.m. Pacific time Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 on TNT and
  
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• Here’s what got ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson all choked up

  13-12-2017 16:27 via ocregister.com
  
  “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson, who turns 44 on Sunday, has been playing in the “Star Wars” universe since he was four.
  So when he walked onto the Millennium Falcon while filming “The Last Jedi,” Johnson got a lump in his throat and tears in his eyes.
  “It’s not just because of what these movies mean to you,” he says. “It’s because I flashed back to being seven or eight years old and playing with the Millennium Fa
  
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• Westminster mother arrested after 4-month-old boy found unresponsive, dies

  13-12-2017 16:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Westminster police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old boy after he was found unresponsive by his father on Tuesday night, Dec. 12.
  Shortly before 11 p.m., a man called police to a home in the 15000 block of Coronado Street.
  “A caller had reported that his girlfriend was acting strangely and their infant child was unresponsive and not breathing,” Westminster police Cmdr. Cameron Knauerhaze said Wednesday, Dec. 13.
  Knauerhaze said the baby was found with traumatic injuries.&n
  
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• AAG moves sales, marketing teams to Irvine Towers as firm expands

  13-12-2017 16:10 via ocregister.com
  
  The central courtyard at the Irvine Towers located near Von Karman Avenue and the 405 freeway (Photo couresty of the Irvine Co.)The central courtyard at the Irvine Towers located near Von Karman Avenue and the 405 freeway (Photo couresty of the Irvine Co.)American Advisors Group has signed a lease to occupy the top three floors in the 11-story building. It will be the named tenant as well, with its name at the top of the building. (Photo couresty of the Irvine Co.)Show Caption of Expand
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• ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ champion Lex Ishimoto returns home to Irvine to dance ‘The Nutcracker’

  13-12-2017 16:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Lex Ishimoto will perform in select shows as the harlequin doll in Festival Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.” (Photo by Dave Friedman)Lex Ishimoto, winner of Season 14 ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ will perform in Festival Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Irvine Barclay. (Photo by Dave Friedman)Lex Ishimoto (right) winner of Season 14 ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ will perform with Festival Ballet comp
  
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• Should Disneyland be for social media posters, memorabilia collectors, foodies or just regular people?

  13-12-2017 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  The online photo sharing service Instagram earlier this month reported that Disneyland was the most popular place on Earth from which its users uploaded photos during the past year. Other Disney theme parks claimed another four spots in Instagram’s Top 10 locations for the year.
  As some of the world’s most popular theme park attractions, it makes sense that theme parks such as Disneyland would become the world’s most popular personal photos studios, too. But it’s not just
  
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• In Laguna, ‘Aladdin’ weaves magic for kids and adults alike

  13-12-2017 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Most Christmas holiday theater productions operate at one level – a basic G-rated approach everyone in the family can relate to and enjoy.
  Lythgoe Family Panto’s shows, though, aren’t like their peers.
  The British entertainment form of panto works at two levels – one for kids, the other for the rest of us.
  “Aladdin and His Winter Wish,” the Los Angeles-based troupe’s latest new show to visit Laguna Playhouse, is no different in that respect from past LFP
  
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• Santa Ana begins enforcing new homeless ordinance

  13-12-2017 14:09 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA >> Santa Ana Tuesday began enforcing a new ordinance in a popular homeless encampment next to the Orange County Superior Courthouse, pushing many of the transients out.
  For the past few years, a growing number of area homeless started residing in the Plaza of the Flags next to the Central Justice Center.City officials in recent months began putting together a plan to clean up the plaza, spurred by concerns raised when a homeless encampment in San Diego led to a hepatitis outbreak
  
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• Watches make timely holiday gifts

  13-12-2017 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Exceptional watches are a delicate expression of practicality melded with artististic craftsmanship. The second hands mark blocks of time while evoking the constant feeling that life does not stop. No matter what we build, what we accomplish, it’s time that keeps us grounded. Steady movements married with technical expertise remind us to seize the moment and savor each minute.
  l Tiffany Metro Watch, 28 mm case set with round brilliant diamonds and serialized diamond on a stainless steel cr
  
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• Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendent accepts job in San Diego County

  13-12-2017 13:59 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM >> Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendent Linda Kimble announced Tuesday she has accepted a similar position with the Vista Unified School District in San Diego County.
  The Vista school board voted unanimously tonight to appoint Kimble. She will begin the job in early January.
  Kimble became superintendent of the Anaheim district in 2012 after serving as superintendent for the Monrovia Unified School District.
  During her tenure, the district implemented a district-wide mu
  
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• Palestinian president says there is no role for U.S. in peace process

  13-12-2017 13:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and SARAH EL DEEB
  ISTANBUL — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Arab and Islamic leaders on Wednesday that the United States is no longer fit to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal and should be replaced as mediator by the United Nations, outlining a significant policy shift in response to President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
  In an impassionate speech, Abbas said his people will no longer accept the United States
  
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• Daniel Dickinson: A Gathering Foretold

  13-12-2017 09:35
  Dickinson himself was recognized early on as a prodigy by his teachers and already can be heard on various recordings. Dickinson had the honor of not only studying with revolutionary musicians such as on saxophone and Guy Yehuda on clarinet, he received esteemed recognition from national music publications and organizations, such as the McCoy Scholarship from the North East Florida Jazz Association, the "best composition" award from Downbeat magazine, and acceptance to the 2014 Disney All-Americ
  
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• Costa Mesa homebuying: Warmed up in October

  13-12-2017 09:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Here are Costa Mesa highlights of ReportsOnHousing house-hunting data for resales of existing detached and attached residences in the community.
  This analysis includes October trends based on closed sales: sale counts; average price vs. average list price; highest and lowest price paid in the month; average cost per square foot and average size; plus, based on broker listing networks stats on Nov. 30, the “market time” metric comparing supply of listings to new escrows opened in past
  
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• Police investigating suspicious death of man found at Garden Grove construction site

  13-12-2017 08:50 via ocregister.com
  GARDEN GROVE — Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found Tuesday, Dec. 12, at an abandoned construction site.
  When officers responded to the site at 10080 Garden Grove Blvd. around 4:50 p.m. they discovered the man, who appeared to be 18 to 25 years of age, had sustained trauma to most of his body, said Lt. Carl Whitney, declining to elaborate. The man was not carrying any identification. He remained unidentified as of late Tuesday night.
  The construction
  
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• Recall effort against Newport Beach Councilman Scott Peotter fails

  13-12-2017 07:46 via ocregister.com
  
  A recall effort against Newport Beach Councilman Scott Peotter failed Tuesday, Dec. 12 after recall proponents fell short of the number of valid signatures needed to force a special election.
  Organizers working to remove Peotter submitted 8,339 valid signatures to the Orange County Registrar of Voters, according to the Newport Beach City Clerk’s office. They needed 8,445, a 1 percent difference.
  They originally submitted 10,668 signatures to the city on Oct. 27, but just ove
  
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• Bingo nights set in motion tiny Strathmore’s movie-worthy journey to state football title game

  13-12-2017 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  By Larry Stewart, Contributor
  People in Orange County who have read that Orange High’s football team is facing Strathmore in the Division 6-AA CIF State Championship game Saturday evening at El Modena High might be asking this question:
  What and where is Strathmore?
  Strathmore is a tiny, one-traffic-light farming community in Tulare County, located roughly halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield.
  The school’s football team is playing in its second straight state championship game.&nbs
  
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• University gets defensive and tops San Clemente 71-68 in Gary Raya Classic; faces Woodbridge Wednesday (video, other game highlights)

  13-12-2017 07:37 via ocregister.com
  
  University’s Alex Bray, right, makes a move around San Clemente’s Josh Walker to put up a shot in the So Cal Elite Gary Raya Classic in Irvine on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)University’s Kevin Yahampath, left, gets a hand on a shot by San Clemente’s Max Marshall in the So Cal Elite Gary Raya Classic in Irvine on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)San Clemente’s Josh
  
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• Mater Dei’s Amon-Ra St. Brown could set Orange County record for TD receptions in state final

  13-12-2017 07:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown could make Orange County history with a touchdown catch or perhaps two against De La Salle of Concord in the CIF State Open Division bowl championship Saturday night in Sacramento.
  The speedy uncommitted senior needs one touchdown reception to tie the Orange County career record. If St. Brown grabs two or more touchdowns, he’ll own the record outright.
  St. Brown has 42 career TD receptions, placing him one behind Corona del Mar senior Tae Le.
  
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• Football: Mater Dei’s Amon-Ra St. Brown could set Orange County record in state final

  13-12-2017 07:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown could make Orange County history with a touchdown catch or perhaps two against De La Salle of Concord in the CIF State Open Division bowl championship Saturday night in Sacramento.
  The speedy uncommitted senior needs one touchdown reception to tie the Orange County career record. If St. Brown grabs two or more touchdowns, he’ll own the record outright.
  St. Brown has 42 career TD receptions, placing him one behind Corona del Mar senior Tae Le.
  
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• Report raises questions about health of Angels’ new phenom, Shohei Ohtani

  13-12-2017 06:05 via ocregister.com
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After a report that the Angels prized new two-way star Shohei Ohtani has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament and is susceptible to future Tommy John surgery, the club reaffirmed confidence in his health.
  “Shohei underwent a thorough physical with MRI scans to both his elbow and his shoulder,” General Manager Billy Eppler said in a statement after the story broke on Tuesday night. “Those are scans we conduct whenever we sign a pitcher. Based on the
  
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• Assistant Tyson Helton leaves USC before Cotton Bowl

  13-12-2017 05:55 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Tyson Helton, USC’s passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, will not coach in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, a departure that forces the Trojans to alter their coaching staff less than three weeks before the Dec. 29 game.
  Helton has left to join Tennessee’s coaching staff under newly hired head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who was previously the Alabama defensive coordinator.
  “I’m really proud of what Tyson’s accomplished here, helping us w
  
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