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• Are tens of thousands of California kids about to lose their health care?

  19-12-2017 22:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By Elizabeth Aguilera, CALmatters
  When Alice Mayall rushed her daughter Hannah to the hospital for a head injury after a water polo tournament a few years ago, she didn’t think twice about whether she could afford it. Her daughter was covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
  Mayall is a self-employed psychologist in Livermore, in the Bay Area, and the mostly federally funded program has helped her get through tough economic times over the years by insuring her twins.
  
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• Pregnant Santa Ana mom charged with torturing 13-month-old twins

  19-12-2017 22:31 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA – A 26-year-old pregnant Santa Ana woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly torturing her 13-month-old twins, even sending one baby to the hospital in critical condition, authorities said.
  Sacil Lucero was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of torture, and single felony counts of assault and child abuse. She allegedly abused her boy and girl twins out of frustration after she found out she was pregnant with her fifth child, authorities said.
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• OCVarsity Photos: From start to finish, a season to remember for Mater Dei’s JT Daniels

  19-12-2017 22:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Here is a look back at the football season for Mater Dei quarterback JT Daniels, who on Tuesday won the Gatorade National Player of the Year award.
  There were high expectations on Daniels and his teammates when the season began in August. But Daniels delivered a remarkable season – he passed for 4,123 yards and 52 TDs – and led the Monarchs to the CIF State championship and were widely considered the No. 1 team in the nation.
  Mater Dei’s JT Daniels is met by teammates Horace Mc
  
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• Woman stopped for reckless driving found with hundreds of prescription pills in Laguna Beach, arrested on multiple charges

  19-12-2017 22:20 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — A 30-year-old Garden Grove woman was arrested early Saturday morning, Dec. 16, after a police officer stopped her for driving dangerously and found several hundred prescription pills in her possession.
  Laguna Beach police received a report at 1 a.m. Saturday about a driver speeding and weaving on Laguna Canyon Road near El Toro Road, said Sgt. Jim Cota.
  The driver, identified as Shauna Kester, 30, of Garden Grove was spotted by a police officer watching traffic near the
  
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• When nursing homes push out poor and disabled patients

  19-12-2017 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jocelyn Wiener, California Healthline
  Anita Willis says the social worker offered her a painful choice: She could either leave the San Jose, Calif., nursing home where she’d spent a month recovering from a stroke — or come up with $336 a day to stay on.
  She had until midnight to decide.
  Willis’ Medicaid managed-care plan had told the home that it was cutting off payment because she no longer qualified for such a high level of care. If Willis, 58, stayed and paid the dai
  
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• This Orange County family has kept their Christmas tree alive for 34 years running

  19-12-2017 22:03 via ocregister.com
  
  When they set foot on the Christmas tree lot in 1983, then young Gina and Joe Mistretta didn’t suspect their purchase would become a member of the family.
  They also didn’t know that one small act of non-consumerism — keeping the same Christmas tree for nearly two generations — would make a not inconsequential dent in helping the environment.
  At the time, it was just a two-foot tall potted Scotch pine with a price tag under $20. It was barely big enough to hold a sing
  
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• Anaheim Hosts Massive Outreach Event For Santa Ana River's Homeless Population

  19-12-2017 21:50
  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 [] Anaheim Hosts Massive Outreach Event For Santa Ana River's Homeless Population 29 agencies and nonprofit groups are providing assistance and services to hundreds of people who are being cleared from homeless encampments.
  
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• Angel Stadium to feature new video boards in 2018

  19-12-2017 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels are installing several new video boards throughout Angel Stadium, including a 9,500-square foot board in right field that will be the third-largest display in the majors, according to a release from the manufacturer.
  The smaller left-field display will be 5,488 square feet. There will also be eight ribbon displays around the ballpark and a marquee outside the stadium, according to South Dakota-based Daktronics.
  “While putting a perennial contender on the field remains a top prio
  
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• UCLA not fazed by defensive coaching changes before Cactus Bowl

  19-12-2017 21:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Kenny Young already lost his head coach. Less than a month later, the senior linebacker’s position coach was out the door as well.
  Although Scott White will not be coaching UCLA during the Cactus Bowl on Dec. 26, Young is trying to keep the former linebackers coach’s message strong as the Bruins prepare to face Kansas State in Phoenix.
  “The thing he wants from us is to go out, play fast, play hard and just win,” Young said. “Just do our jobs and to try to help this
  
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• ‘The Room’ is coming back to theaters for one night and here’s where to see it

  19-12-2017 21:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Oh hai.
  The best worst movie ever made, “The Room,” will have a one-night stand revival at 500 theaters across the nation on Jan. 10, 2018.
  Interest in the 2003 Tommy Wiseau-directed, -written, -starring and -self-financed romantic melodrama (or whatever it is) has been rekindled by “The Disaster Artist,” James Franco’s much better film about the making of the notoriously inept production.Repositioned, after viewers laughed all the way through it, as an intentional
  
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• La Habra could allow marijuana warehouse-distribution businesses

  19-12-2017 21:28 via ocregister.com
  
  There is enough support among City Council members to start the formal process of making marijuana warehouse-distribution businesses legal in La Habra.
  The proposal now goes to the Planning Commission, probably in January. If commissioners support the idea, the council will make the final decision, likely in February.
  In October, the council placed a moratorium on recreational- and medical-marijuana businesses in town, and asked staffers to look into permitting warehouse and distribution busines
  
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• Drug industry spent millions to squelch talk about high drug prices

  19-12-2017 20:22 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jay Hancock, California Healthline
  Facing bipartisan hostility over high drug prices in an election year, the pharma industry’s biggest trade group boosted revenue by nearly a fourth last year and spread the millions collected among hundreds of lobbyists, politicians and patient groups, new filings show.
  It was the biggest surge for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, known as PhRMA, since the group took battle stations to advance its interests in 2009 du
  
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• Crime log for Huntington Beach, week of Dec. 8-14

  19-12-2017 20:16 via ocregister.com
  
  DECEMBER 8Burglary: Around 8 a.m. 600 block of Geneva AvenueVehicle burglary: Around 10 a.m. 16100 block of Springdale StreetBurglary: Around 11 a.m. 8100 block of San Angelo DriveGrand theft: Around 11 a.m. 16100 block of Beach BoulevardVehicle theft: Around 1 p.m. 16700 block of Beach BoulevardAssault: Around 3 p.m. 6600 block of Jardines DriveBurglary: Around 3 p.m. 9300 block of Cape Cod DriveDisturbing the peace: Around 4 p.m. 100 block of Main Street. Police made at least one arrest.Burgla
  
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• ‘Real Estate Wars’ JoJo Romeo finds solace at her Irvine home

  19-12-2017 20:08 via ocregister.com
  
  JoJo Romeo bursts with energy. As I reach out to shake her hand one dewy fall morning, she literally pulls me into her home with one swift motion. The exuberant blond mother of five, with children ranging in age from 10 to 25, practices yoga in her Irvine backyard, cleanses her aura regularly with healing crystals, founded a women’s support group and has dubbed herself “Queen of OC real estate.” She walks fast and talks even faster. “I’m very competitive in work and
  
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• What’s open, closed on Christmas Day 2017 in Orange County

  19-12-2017 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a quick guide to openings and closings on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 in Orange County.
  GOVERNMENT OFFICES
  All federal, state and county offices, county and city libraries, and city halls will be closed. Some local offices and libraries may stay closed until after New Year’s Day.
  BANKS
  Major banks including Wells Fargo, Chase, and Bank of America will be closed on Dec. 25. Since Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, some banks might also be closed Dec. 24.  Call your 
  
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• Huntington Beach live nativity features congregations of different faiths telling holiday stories

  19-12-2017 19:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Members of the Angel Choir wait to take the stage prior to the start of the 17th annual Old World International Christmas Live Nativity Play at Old World German Restaurant, Bakery & Deli in Huntington Beach on Sunday, December 17, 2017. (Photo by Foster Snell, Contributing Photographer)Brandon Featherstone as Joseph performs during the 17th annual Old World International Christmas Live Nativity Play at Old World German Restaurant, Bakery & Deli in Huntington Beach on Sunday, December 17,
  
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• Carbon-monoxide poisoning in San Juan Capistrano sends 3 to hospital

  19-12-2017 19:33 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty water heater sent three people on Wednesday, Dec. 19 to the hospital, authorities said.
  Around 5:50 a.m., paramedics responded to a modular home in the 31000 block of Avenida de la Vista after a 64-year-old woman reported feeling nauseous and lethargic, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz said.
  Paramedics also treated a man and another woman, both 26, who reported suffering the same symptoms, Kurtz said.
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• Audi on Demand service delivers convenience and class

  19-12-2017 19:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Game changers. There are services, gadgets and gizmos that forever alter the way we engage with the modern world. Yeah, we could live without them. But, why would we? Audi on Demand not only changes the definition of a rental car; it obliterates the old experience.
  I tested this convenient car delivery service during a brief San Francisco visit in November. My 12-hour trip mixed a little work (interviews with tech experts and meetings with publishing contacts) with some pleasure (drinks with fri
  
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• What are the Pentagon Papers in Spielberg’s ‘The Post’?

  19-12-2017 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Any discussion of Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” must include an explanation of the Pentagon Papers, which are at the heart of the film, and what was at stake in the publication of the top-secret documents.
  After receiving discouraging reports on the progress of the Vietnam War in 1967, then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara ordered a secret study on the history of the conflict. His reasoning was that the analysis would help prevent future mistakes.
  What the Papers found
  
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• 17 songs that make up the soundtrack of 2017

  19-12-2017 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  This year was a pretty big one for the music industry, with monster releases by some of the biggest acts around from pop divas such as Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato to the unstoppable hip-hop force that is Kendrick Lamar and a bilingual mega-hit that brought together the unlikely trio of Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber.
  With so many new albums, EPs and singles dropped by artists in a wide variety of genres of music, we’ve narrowed it down to 17 songs that truly helped comprise th
  
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• The list: California leaders in politics and government who’ve resigned over sexual harassment claims

  19-12-2017 18:58 via ocregister.com
  
  As more women across the country are coming forward to report being harassed, the list of powerful Californians unseated amid sexual misconduct accusations continues to grow.
  Five state legislators, judges, and party officials in California have resigned or retired over the last month after women accused them of sexual harassment or abuse. The accusations against the high-profile men range from suggestive comments to groping to rape.
  The latest: Federal appeals court judge Alex Kozinski became t
  
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• Football recruiting: Capistrano Valley defensive end Zach Ritner commits to Hawaii

  19-12-2017 17:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Capistrano Valley All-County defensive end Zach Ritner (6-3, 235) has committed to Hawaii and play to sign early on Wednesday, the senior said.
  “The people there really got to me,” Ritner said. “It’s just like a big a family. … And good football, good business program.”
  Ritner said Hawaii recruited him to play pass-rush defensive end, a position he mastered with the Cougars. He recorded an Orange County-leading 24.5 sacks this past season to help the Cougars
  
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• Check out these holiday events at Pretend City in Irvine

  19-12-2017 17:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine will be hosting a slew of holiday events.
  The museum’s 12 Days of Christmas Countdown story time continues through Saturday, Dec. 23, unwrapping a new holiday activity each day.
  On Thursday at 3:30 p.m. is a “Cookie count: A tasty pop-up” story time followed by a Christmas cookie craft; Friday at 11:30 a.m. “The gingerbread man” with a Christmas gingerbread craft; and Saturday 11:30 a.m. “Night before the night be
  
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• Winter Fest in Costa Mesa promises snowy family-friendly fun

  19-12-2017 17:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Winter Fest is coming to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa for its annual two-week run.
  The family-friendly festival promises tubing, snowman building and ice skating.
  New attractions include Alpine Village, a snow play area double the size of last year, a model train exhibit and a snowman maze.
  If you go:
  Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive.
  When: Thursday, Dec. 21 through Jan. 7.
  Cost: Adult admission is $17 on-site and $22 online. Children ages 3 to 12 pay $17 on-site
  
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• Market Pulse: Anaheim/Garden Grove | By Li Chen

  19-12-2017 17:02
  Disneyland is undoubtedly a prominent demand generator for hotels in Orange County, attracting over 15 million leisure visitors per year. Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration, which began in May 2015 and concluded in September 2016, induced a significant amount of demand, making 2015 a banner year for the market.
  
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• How an unlikely script became ‘The Post’ for Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep

  19-12-2017 16:22 via ocregister.com
  
  A little more than a week before last year’s presidential election, Liz Hannah sold her first screenplay, “The Post,” to former Sony studio head Amy Pascal.
  In less than 14 months, the film, which opens in limited release on Friday, has become an Oscar contender.
  Oh, and it’s directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.
  The film tells the story of the Washington Post and its decision to publish the Pentagon Papers in 1971. The leaked, top-secret docu
  
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• Train speeding 50 mph over limit before deadly derailment

  19-12-2017 16:16 via ocregister.com
  
  By RACHEL LA CORTE, GILLIAN FLACCUS and MICHAEL SISAK
  DUPONT, Wash.— Federal officials confirmed an Amtrak train was hurtling 50 mph over the speed limit when it careened off an overpass south of Seattle, spilling cars onto the highway below and killing at least three people.
  Bella Dinh-Zarr, a National Transportation Safety Board member, said at a Monday night news conference that information from the event data recorder in the rear locomotive showed the train was traveling at 80 mph in a
  
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• How to dazzle family and friends at the holiday table with a crown roast of pork

  19-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  A crown roast of pork with stuffing in the center has a royal presence on the holiday table. The exposed bones are frenched, meaning the meat and/or fat has been removed and is clean. Photographed Weds., Dec. 13. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)Rubina Jaffer, Ajenda Public Relations sr. acct. executive, sets an elegant holiday table with crown roast of pork. Maddy gives it her full attention at the Tustin home of Jen Morris and James Boyd (Maddy’s masters). Photograph
  
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• The 10 coolest new things that amusement parks unveiled in 2017

  19-12-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  As many of us prepare for the arrival of Christmas, here are the gifts that I most especially am grateful that theme park fans got during the past year.
  A scene from “Avatar Flight of Passage,” a simulated flight on board a Banshee in Pandora: The World of Avatar land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The attraction puts visitors on vehicles that connect them via an “avatar” connection to take them on a flight over the fictional moon of Pandora as dep
  
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• Santa Ana townhome fire injures woman

  19-12-2017 14:33 via ocregister.com
  
  A fire early Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 in a second-floor townhome fire on the 600 block of South Harmon Street in Santa Ana left a woman injured and displaced her and three others. (Google Maps)SANTA ANA — A woman was injured and three other people were displaced by a fire that tore through a second-floor bedroom of a multi-unit townhome this morning in Santa Ana.
  The flames were reported at 3:53 a.m. in the 600 block of South Harmon Street, according to Capt. Larry Kurtz of the Orange County
  
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• GOP set to roll $1.5 trillion final tax bill through House, Senate

  19-12-2017 13:01 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCY GORDON
  WASHINGTON — Their long-sought political goal within grasp, Republicans in Congress are set to catapult sweeping $1.5 trillion tax legislation through the House, rolling over a dozen GOP defectors from high-tax states.
  The Republicans’ final drive to deliver the tax package to an eager President Donald Trump begins Tuesday with a vote in the House. Quickly following, a vote later in the day or on Wednesday in the Senate is expected to seal the deal. Both tallies likel
  
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• Teen arrested for DUI following high-speed chase that ended in crash

  19-12-2017 11:59 via ocregister.com
  
  SEAL BEACH >> A teenage boy allegedly driving under the influence led police on a chase exceeding 100 mph from Seal Beach to Westminster Monday afternoon.
  A Seal Beach officer attempted to pull over the driver at Westminster and Seal Beach boulevards about 3:10 p.m., said Seal Beach police Sgt. Michael Henderson. But the suspect, whose name and age were withheld, refused to stop, triggering the high-speed chase that lasted about two miles before Seal Beach police backed off due to safety c
  
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• Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Westminster motel

  19-12-2017 11:48 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA >> A 29-year-old man was behind bars Monday for allegedly gunning down another man at a Motel 6 in Westminster.
  Jonathan Breon Dunlap is charged with murder and discharge of a firearm at an inhabited dwelling. He also faces sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a firearm causing death, according to court records.
  Dunlap is accused of killing 37-year-old John Nondorf at a Motel 6 at 13100 Goldenwest St. on Dec. 2, according to court records. The shooting happened just after
  
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• Hoffman achieves athletic goals with 1 kidney

  19-12-2017 10:06
  Losing his left kidney as a six-week-old infant never was an impediment to Trevor Hoffman's sports endeavors. But as a young man growing up, it did change his view of the world.
  
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• Mission Viejo homebuyers weren’t spooked in October

  19-12-2017 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Mission Viejo house hunters were not scared to push up sales and prices in October.
  Those are Mission Viejo 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 &ld
  
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• Huntington Beach girls use relentless attack to crush Dana Hills

  19-12-2017 09:02 via ocregister.com
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH – With less than five minutes to go and up by four goals, Huntington Beach’s girls soccer team just would not stop attacking. The Oilers continued to pepper Dana Hills’ net with shots Monday night.
  Huntington Beach’s high energy, maybe from its youth, was on display and sure enough the Oilers broke through for one more goal. It was sophomore Julia Tran putting in a rebound off a nice shot from fellow sophomore Xolani Hodel. That was it. That was enough. I
  
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• Republican tax plan good for nation on the whole

  19-12-2017 09:00 via ocregister.com
  
  America’s complicated and onerous tax code has long needed an overhaul. Though far from perfect, the GOP tax reform proposal is an important step in the right direction.
  With Senate and House leader reconciling their respective versions of tax reform on Friday, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set for a vote this week. Passage of the bill is critical for the GOP’s agenda moving forward.
  While House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has comically condemned the GOP tax reform effort as akin to
  
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• Holiday wreaths in three easy steps

  19-12-2017 08:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Wreaths might be more familiar at this time of the year, but the festive adornments are perfect for all seasons, both inside and outside the home.
  Vicky Perez, Armstrong Garden Centers Claremont instructor, gets into the holiday spirit. (Photo by Suzanne Sproul)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.
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• Warriors work OT to crash Kobe Bryant’s party, defeat Lakers

  19-12-2017 07:42 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers’ Julius Randle #30 dunks as the Warriors’ Kevin Durant #35 defends during their NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Lakers’ Larry Nance Jr. #7 dunks as the Warriors’ Kevin Durant #35 defends during their NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson #6 dunks as the
  
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• Orange County girls water polo athlete of the week: Canyon’s Kamren Thurmond

  19-12-2017 07:07 via ocregister.com
  
  The OCVarsity girls water polo athlete of the week for Dec. 18, 2017.
  Kamren Thurmond 
  Canyon
  The senior utility player recorded 18 goals, 11 assists, 13 steals and drew six exclusions to help the Comanches beat rival Esperanza, 8-7, and go 5-0 to capture the Valhalla San Diego tournament for the second consecutive season. Canyon defeated Segerstrom, 8-3, in the tournament.
  Please send girls water polo news to Dan Albano at [email protected] or @ocvarityguy on Twitter
  
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• Photos: Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired during a ceremony at Staples Center

  19-12-2017 07:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired during halftime of the Lakers vs. Warriors game at the Staples Center. (Photos by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  Kobe Bryant with family and friends during a ceremony to retire both the numbers he wore as a Los Angeles Laker at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Kobe Bryant during a ceremony to retire both the numbers he wore as a Los Angeles Laker at th
  
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• Lakers honor Kobe Bryant one more time at jersey retirement ceremony

  19-12-2017 06:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Kobe Bryant speaks during a ceremony to retire both the numbers he wore as a Los Angeles Laker at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Kobe Bryant during a ceremony to retire both the numbers he wore as a Los Angeles Laker at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Kobe Bryant during a ceremony to retire both the numbers he wore as a Los Angeles Laker
  
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• Young receivers boost USC in late-season surge

  19-12-2017 05:48 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — In September, the stat line would have probably spelled trouble for USC.
  By December, it wasn’t prohibitive.
  Deontay Burnett, the team’s leading receiver, caught one pass for 9 yards in the Trojans’ win over Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game.
  Instead, quarterback Sam Darnold leaned on other targets, often Michael Pittman Jr., who had seven catches for 156 yards, as well as Tyler Vaughns, with three receptions for 26 yards. Both players snagged touchdo
  
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• Spurs, returning to health, top short-handed Clippers

  19-12-2017 05:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Clippers forward Sam Dekker, right, passes around San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks as San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers yells at a referee during
  
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• Rolling Loud's SoCal debut underscore's hip-hop's cultural dominance

  19-12-2017 05:39
  Gucci Mane performs on the main stage at the Rolling Loud music festival held at the NOS Events Center, in San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 16, 2017. Gucci Mane performs on the main stage at the Rolling Loud music festival held at the NOS Events Center, in San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 16, 2017.
  
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• Orange County girls basketball top 10 rankings (12-18-17)

  19-12-2017 05:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Rosary rises in the latest Orange County girls basketball top-10 rankings after an impressive victory against county-nemesis St. Anthony of Long Beach.
  The Royals beat St. Anthony, 49-47, and Vista Murrieta, 55-40, last week to leap past Aliso Niguel and Fairmont Prep in the O.C. rankings. St. Anthony beat Aliso Niguel and Los Alamitos among others to claim the title at the Ocean View-hosted Hawk Holiday Classic.
  Another busy week for tournaments has arrived, highlighted by top-ranked Mater Dei
  
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• Despite trade chatter, Devils’ Sami Vatanen said being dealt was ‘a shock’

  19-12-2017 05:35 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. — Tucked away back home in Finland, Sami Vatanen didn’t pay any heed to his name being bandied about the trade chatter over the summer as the NHL expansion draft came and went.
  And when Ducks training camp opened and he was in the process of returning from offseason shoulder surgery, Vatanen simply focused on the future, which was beginning a sixth season with the team that drafted him.
  So when the big deal went down Nov. 30 and the defenseman was suddenly off to New Jer
  
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• Wolf: USC drops recruits as Signing Day approaches

  19-12-2017 05:25 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — USC coach Clay Helton is universally lauded for his always genial nature. No one can deny he is one of college football’s friendliest coaches.
  But when it comes to recruiting, Helton can be as ruthless as Nick Saban or Jim Harbaugh. With the new early signing day Wednesday, two USC commitments suddenly are headed elsewhere.
  Wide receiver Andre Hunt from Paraclete High in Lancaster announced Monday he was no longer committed to USC. Hunt always expressed a desire to go t
  
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• Heisler: Kobe Bryant becomes immortal on the night he always knew was coming

  19-12-2017 05:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Officially a legend, at last.
  Of course, being Kobe Bryant, he knew Monday night was coming 21 years ago when he arrived at age 17, as surely as he knew he’d win a bunch of championships, enter the Hall of Fame and be remembered forever.
  In the quote that will forever define him in my mind, Kobe told me at 20 that he had never had mere goals but a destiny.
  “I think everyone has a destiny,” he said. “Some people just realize theirs sooner than others.”
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• Campbell Sheppard saves the day for Corona del Mar’s boys soccer team

  19-12-2017 04:52 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH – It happened in the 20th minute, and the save set the tone for Corona del Mar’s 3-0 victory against Brea Olinda in a nonleague boys soccer game Monday.
  Logan Stupin fired a cross to the far post where his older brother Ethan was waiting to take a shot for the visiting Wildcats. Just as Ethan Logan was beginning to head the ball toward the right post, Campbell Sheppard turned and leaped as high as he could, reached toward the top corner of the goal and used his fingerti
  
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