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• Rose Bowl: Oklahoma’s defense finds its stride after being overshadowed by its offense

  28-12-2017 23:53 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops understood the question, but you can tell it didn’t sit well with him.
  When you finish 12-1 and advance to the College Football Semifinals and get to take on Georgia in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day to determine who plays for the national championship, it’s hard to find much fault in your football team.
  But it was true.
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• It’s going to be warm, then cool down for New Year’s Eve

  28-12-2017 23:51 via ocregister.com
  
  As 2017 draws to a close, unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to heat up Southern California before temperatures drop on New Year’s Eve.
  A ridge of high pressure, anchored over California, has redirected any storms away from the Golden State toward Washington – leaving California drier than normal, said Derek Schroeter, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
  “This year the winter weather pattern has set up in a traditional La Nina fashion over California,” he s
  
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• How to keep your smartened-up home safe from hackers

  28-12-2017 23:28 via ocregister.com
  
  By Anick Jesdanun
  The Associated Press
  More people are getting voice-activated speakers and other smart devices for convenience and security. But doing so could also be giving hackers a key to their homes.
  Many devices from reputable manufacturers have safeguards built in, but those can’t guarantee against hacks. Gadgets from startups and no-name brands may offer little or no protection.
  Before plugging one in, here are some risks to assess.LISTENING IN
  Speakers with built-in microphones a
  
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• Brewster: NHRA Top Fuel champ Brittany Force shares honor for most votes on All-America racing team

  28-12-2017 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  As the NHRA Top Fuel dragster champion, Brittany Force is accustomed to going very fast over a short distance. This week, the former Fullerton third-grade teacher accomplished a feat few in motorsports have achieved.
  Force, with NASCAR Cup champion Martin Truex Jr., was named co-winner of the annual Jerry Titus Award, given to the driver with the most overall votes for the annual All-America racing team as selected by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association.
  Since 1970, the
  
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• Wolf: Five burning questions for USC basketball heading into Pac-12 play

  28-12-2017 23:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Expectations were higher than ever for a USC basketball team ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press preseason poll. But that was before the Trojans lost four nonconference games.
  USC remains talented so it might be good timing for the Trojans to start a new phase of the season and forget some of their nonconference struggles.
  With that in mind, here are five burning questions as USC starts Pacific-12 Conference play Friday night against Washington at the Galen Center:
  1. Can USC shake off
  
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• Rose Bowl: Georgia freshman QB Jake Fromm continues to mature

  28-12-2017 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Georgia freshman quarterback Jake Fromm was the subject of a lot of questions at Thursday’s press conference at the LA Hotel.
  Fromm’s first start was a road win at Notre Dame, 20-19.
  And most recently he helped lead Georgia to a 28-7 victory over Auburn in the SEC championship with 183 yards and two touchdowns that landed the No. 2 Bulldogs (12-1) in Monday’s College Football Semifinal at the Rose Bowl, where it will take on No. 3 Oklahoma (12-1).
  There was
  
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• Get up to speed: 10 hot topics that will shape California campaigns in 2018

  28-12-2017 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By Ben Christopher, CALmatters
  The 2018 elections are coming—and those of you who don’t spend your waking hours monitoring the secretary of state’s website may have some questions.
  Questions like: Wait, there’s an election next year? And, didn’t we just have an election? And, Is Jerry Brown running again?
  Yes, yes, and no, but you may hear a lot from the current governor between now and the elections.
  In fact, expect to hear more political chatter of all kinds as Ca
  
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• While IRS blocks some property-tax deductions, here’s why California should be OK

  28-12-2017 22:48 via ocregister.com
  
  As taxpayers across the nation race to pay their property taxes early, assuming they’re getting one last shot at a federal deduction set to be scaled back under the new tax rules, confusion has set in over who exactly will benefit from this early-bird strategy.
  Causing even more head-scratching, the ­Internal Revenue Service weighed in on the matter late Wednesday, announcing that these early payments will be deductible only in certain situations. This sent off flares in East Coas
  
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• ‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ highlights what’s coming to Amazon in January

  28-12-2017 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Amazon kicks off January with a unique take on the Rose Parade with Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon commenting.
  The new sci-fi series “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” looks pretty cool, and “Just Add Magic” returns for the second half of its second season.
  There are also plenty of movies and TV shows to check out, including classics like “Reservoir Dogs” (Quentin Tarantino) and “Thelma & Louise” (Ridley Scott).
  Jan. 1
  *The 2018 Rose Para
  
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• Finding comfort in fire-ravaged wine county

  28-12-2017 22:10 via ocregister.com
  
  As usual chef Kyle Connaughton arrived to open his kitchen at the Single Thread Restaurant and Inn in Healdsburg, California, just like he did every Monday morning.
  Except, this Monday morning on Oct. 9, 2017, was anything but usual.
  The Tubbs fire had erupted at about a quarter to 10 the night before, 15 miles southeast of Healdsburg just beyond the Mayacamas mountain range in Calistoga.
  Smoke hung thick in the air. A blizzard of ash swirled and fell with the 50-mile-an-hour wind gusts. The lev
  
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• Report: Uber sells sizable stake to Softbank Group in Japan

  28-12-2017 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Uber Technologies Inc. shareholders are said to have agreed to sell a stake in the ride-hailing leader to an investor group led by SoftBank Group Corp., allowing the Japanese conglomerate to amass a sizable piece of the company at a steep discount to the last valuation.
  The transaction implies a $48 billion value for Uber, according to a person familiar with the deal.
  The investor group, which includes SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, TPG, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Sequoia Capital, also wil
  
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• Do you dare to start 2018 with a New Year’s Day dip in the chilly ocean?

  28-12-2017 21:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Shrieks, screams and cheers fill the salty sea air.
  Some watch from the sand, not brave enough — or simply just not willing — to join the hundreds who take the winter ocean dip. For those who do take the plunge, it’s a refreshing, toe-numbing, goose-bump inducing start to the new year.
  San Clemente residents Courtney Chantry, Lorrie Heckenkamp and Emily Heckenkamp, from left, stand together while they warm up on the beach after participating in the annual Polar Plunge at Lasuen
  
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• Find TLC at the Omni

  28-12-2017 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
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  I’m so proud of my daughter, Sarah. Despite suffering health issues including celiac disease, she recently graduated from high school with honors. I was looking for a way to celebrate her victory over so many challenges when I came across the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. It sounded perfect for a quick mother-daughter getaway and not too long a drive. It also was billed as “restorative,” and with our crazy schedules that sounded heavenly.
  Th
  
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• Rehab Riviera: Drugs for drug addicts; solution or crutch?

  28-12-2017 21:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The white pill looks like a baby aspirin. Brody Webster sticks it in his mouth and holds it there for 15 minutes, trying not to swallow. When the underside of his tongue finally goes numb, he knows he has taken the full dose.
  Webster smiles. He repeats this ritual every day, with mathematical precision, for one reason: “I’m a really bad addict,” he said mischievously.
  Brody Webster, 22, pops Zubsolv, a pill he dissolves beneath his tongue to curb his cravings for opioids. This
  
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• How to bring good vibes into your home for 2018

  28-12-2017 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Justina Blakeney wants you to come home to good vibes and all that takes is good design, she says.
  That doesn’t mean expensive, trendy and plentiful. Instead, good design is what makes you like coming home in the first place.
  “I believe that good design increases quality of life. I believe in vintage, organic and handmade. I believe in the healing power of plants, good light and fresh air. I believe that objects made with love, care and good materials bring those qualities with them
  
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• Artistic Vision: Art4Healing’s Laurie Zagon

  28-12-2017 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Who: Laurie Zagon, Dana Point- and Laguna Niguel-based artist, educator and author.
  What: Having experienced the transformational power of art, Zagon founded and is executive director of Art & Creativity for Healing in Laguna Hills, which facilitates artistic development and expression using a creative healing model called Art4Healing. When they can no longer verbalize pain, participants learn the language of abstract painting by following guided exercises, taught by certified facilitators,
  
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• 2017 in review: A busy year for San Juan Capistrano

  28-12-2017 21:02 via ocregister.com
  
  San Juan Capistrano was the scene for many happenings in 2017.
  There were fun moments, like when dance students took to Verdugo Street for video shoot and when JSerra students cheered for a home game for the first time on campus.
  There were also some important city decisions, including rules to curtail short-term rentals and a policy to oppose any 241 Toll Road route through San Juan Capistrano.
  Lawsuits were file this year and decided. New projects were approved and started.
  Here is a samp
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ is among the 10 stage shows to watch for in Orange County in 2018

  28-12-2017 21:01 via ocregister.com
  
  The new year is nearly here, and Orange County theater fans are already abuzz about many of the 2018 shows due to open. Here are 10 of the most anticipated live theater productions to watch for, listed chronologically by opening date:
  “Shakespeare in Love”: Yes, this is the same story that came to the big screen 20 years ago courtesy scenarists Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, who brought something new and fresh to the traditional adaptation of the Bard’s works. Now, Lee Hall has
  
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• Wrestling: Individual rankings for Dec. 28

  28-12-2017 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County Wrestling Association
  Individual Rankings for Dec. 28
  106 pounds1. Matthew Nguyen, Westminster2. Andrew Silva, Servite3. Christian Basha, Cypress4. Christian Nunez, Aliso Niguel5. Victor Salceda, Capo Valley
  1131. Chris Le, Aliso Niguel2. Richie Herrera, Sonora3. Ethan Maniss, University4. Joey McLaughlin, Mater Dei5. Chris Martinez, Woodbridge
  1201. Aaron Nagao, Esperanza2. Cameron Sorrell, Villa Park3. Easton Amuro, Calvary Chapel4. Jose Mata, Santa Ana5. Mike McCoy, Marina
  1261.
  
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• 91 Freeway closures planned for Corona over 4-day period

  28-12-2017 20:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Several closures along the 91/15 Freeway interchange in Corona are planned for a four-day period starting Jan. 5 so that crews can remove temporary pavement and install permanent concrete.
  The north and southbound connectors from the 15 to westbound 91 will be closed from 9 p.m., Jan. 5 to 4 a.m. Jan. 8.
  Closures during that same period are also planned on the Main Street on and off-ramps to westbound 91, the Magnolia Avenue on-ramp to northbound 15 and the far-right westbound 91 lane between Ma
  
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• USC linebacker Porter Gustin to miss Cotton Bowl

  28-12-2017 20:41 via ocregister.com
  
  DALLAS — USC linebacker Porter Gustin will not play in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, officially ending his season, Coach Clay Helton said Thursday.
  Gustin missed most of the fall following toe surgery in September and not played since the Trojans’ win at Arizona State on Oct. 28.
  The Trojans face the Buckeyes on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
  Gustin, one of the team’s top pass rushers, started at the “predator” linebacker position, at times li
  
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• Drinking on New Year’s? Here’s how to get home safely

  28-12-2017 20:34 via ocregister.com
  
  The new year is just a few days away, and while many are making arrangements to party, some agencies are planning for tipsy party-goers’ safe arrivals home.
  Orange County law-enforcement departments will be on high alert as they watch for impaired drivers, too.
  According to the California Highway Patrol, 29 people died in crashes in the state during three days last year that included New Year’s Eve and Day, while more than 750 were arrested for driving under the influence.
  Even a fir
  
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• Everything to know about new California marijuana laws kicking in Jan. 1, 2018

  28-12-2017 20:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a look at some of what’s about to be legal, what isn’t and what still needs to be ironed out.
  
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• Paying your property taxes ahead of 2018 changes? IRS notes some may not qualify

  28-12-2017 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Taxpayers can deduct their 2018 state and local property taxes on their 2017 returns if they pay those tax bills before the end of the year — and only if the taxes were assessed before 2018, the Internal Revenue Service said in a news release.
  The IRS statement comes as homeowners in states with the highest property taxes have been peppering local officials with questions about how to prepay the levies to try to take advantage of a tax break that will be limited next year.
  The IRS advisory
  
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• These are the worst restaurant and food trends of 2017

  28-12-2017 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Every year, a new food trend pops up that diners adore. And as soon as an ambitious chef or restaurant owner catches wind of these buzzy meals, it opens the floodgates for copycats.
  Some menu epidemics catch on and stick around. Think cupcakes, cronuts and frozen yogurt. Those trends had legs, and only the strongest have survived.
  But, we think some fads must go. Here’s our take on what foods we’d like to see die in 2018.
  Mashup meals: End the madness. Unless we’re at the
  
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• Critics say helpers of homeless do them no favours

  28-12-2017 19:48
  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn't try to ease the lives of Orange County's homeless.
  
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• Girls basketball roundup: Troy-Rosary to clash in San Diego, Brea handles Oxford

  28-12-2017 19:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Reigning state champion Rosary and Troy, ranked third and sixth in the latest Orange County girls basketball rankings, will clash today at the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego at 2 p.m.
  The game is scheduled for West Hills in Santee.
  Rosary (5-6) opened the tournament Wednesday with a 61-42 loss against Serra of Gardena. Troy (5-3) fell to La Jolla Country Day, 50-34.
  On Wednesday:
  At the Larry Doyle/Dan Wiley Tournament of Champions
  No. 2 Brea Olinda 95, Oxford Academy 56: Seniors I
  
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• Here are the 12 best, unforgettable foods we ate in 2017

  28-12-2017 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Turn downright green with envy but yeah, it’s our job to eat and drink. As great as that sounds, it can be tiring because not every dish is memorable and over time we become jaded even when tasting lobster dripping with butter, crispy fried chicken and cream-filled napoleons.
  That’s why each December we recall a select few of the startling, stunning heroes. Here are this year’s three most thrilling dishes from each of The Register’s Food Team members: Brad A. Johnson, res
  
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• The year that was: A look back at the events of 2017 in Tustin

  28-12-2017 18:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Al’s Woodcraft, a longtime furniture store will be closing at the end of October in Tustin, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. (Photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Retired Tustin PD K-9 Bravo, at home with his family, Tustin PD Officer Rene Barraza, his wife Nancy Quimbiurco and their three kids, Rene Barraza, 4, left, Maggie Barraza, 6, and Luca Barraza, 2. Steven Georges, Contributing PhotographerHomeless advocate Tyron Jackson, left, helps a woman organize her belongings into
  
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• This is what ‘Top Chef’ contender Joe Sasto loves to eat

  28-12-2017 17:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles “Top Chef” contender Joe Sasto‘s Chinese-inspired chicken wings won over the judges during the elimination challenge on the “Keep on Truckin’ ” episode Thursday, Dec. 21.
  Crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside, the Buffalo wings served with a chili-garlic sauce and sprinkled with macerated kale hit all the right notes, and it’s no wonder it did.
  “With all the chicken wings I cook and eat, there was no way I could’ve m
  
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• Activists to copy Illinois ‘gay panic defense’ ban elsewhere

  28-12-2017 16:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By SOPHIA TAREEN
  CHICAGO — Starting in January, Illinois will bar a rare criminal defense allowing the use of a victim’s sexual orientation as justification for violent crime, a ban gay rights advocates say they will attempt to replicate in about half a dozen states next year.
  Defense attorneys will no longer be able to mount the so-called “gay panic defense” in Illinois, the second state after California to prohibit the tactic. It isn’t common, but one study shows
  
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• HELOC loans might still be deductible under new tax plan

  28-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates and home loans? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  If you have an existing home equity line-of-credit (HELOC) or second mortgage, do you have to fold that into a new first mortgage for it to remain tax deductible under the new tax laws?
  It depends.
  HELOC deductibility depends on whether it was “home equity indebtedness” or “acquisition indebtedness.” Acquisition indebtedness — mortgage debt used t
  
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• 5 restaurant closures in Orange County include Mimi’s Cafe and 2 Pick up Stix eateries

  28-12-2017 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County closed out 2017 with yet another round of closures impacting older brands such as Pick Up Stix and Mimi’s Cafe.
  Here’s the rundown:Pick Up Stix
  Laguna Hills-based Pick Up Stix, one of the first fast-casual Asian concepts in Southern California, continues to downsize.
  The company has closed at least four locations, according to its website. Locations in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Carlsbad (La Costa) and Temecula are listed as permanently closed.  Attempts to reach the c
  
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• How did a dead fin whale wind up in the Port of Long Beach?

  28-12-2017 15:41 via ocregister.com
  
  A whale, which was estimated to be 20 to 30 feet long, was discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard around 6 p.m. Wednesday near Nimitz Road and Pier T at the Port of Long Beach and remains tied to the pier until scientists can collect it. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press Telegram/SCNG)Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration want to know how a whale ended up dead in the Port of Long Beach Wednesday night.
  Authorities believe the animal is an endangered fin whale, a species
  
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• Dead whale found near Port of Long Beach

  28-12-2017 15:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LONG BEACH — Scientists today will try to determine the cause of death of a whale found in a shipping channel near the Port of Long Beach.
  The whale, which was estimated to be 20 to 30 feet long, was discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard around 6 p.m. Wednesday near Nimitz Road and Pier T, according to broadcast reports.
  The whale was tied to a dock and will remain there until scientists arrive to investigate the cause of death and determine what type of whale it is. A port spokesperson told
  
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• Shot Race Gear Signs Kyle Chisholm - New Gear For 250 West SX Rider

  28-12-2017 15:15
  Shot Race Gear announces Kyle Chisholm will be racing 2018 Supercross/Motocross series wearing Shot Race Gear aboard his 51FIFTY Energy Drink Yamaha YZ250F/YZ450F. Chisholm will race 250 WEST/450 EAST Supercross series and 450 National Motocross Series wearing Shot Race Gear.
  
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• 7 things to enjoy at Knott’s Merry Farm before it’s gone

  28-12-2017 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Knott’s will be packing away its Merry Farm on Jan. 7, but that’s still plenty of time to go. There are many special things to see and do – and eat – during the holiday season at the park so we’ve chosen seven to help you begin planning your visit.
  Christmas Crafts Village: If you wanted a new beanie or scarf for Christmas but didn’t get one, you can find unique handmade hats and other items from the seasonal vendors in Ghost Town. It’s also an opportuni
  
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• Diane Kruger stars as a grief-stricken German wife and mother in director Fatih Akin’s ‘In The Fade’

  28-12-2017 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  After neo-Nazi terrorists attack her family, Katja, the character played by actress Diane Kruger, goes on a quest for justice, and ultimately revenge. (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)Writer-director Fatih Akin, center, works with an actor and crew on the set of “In The Fade.” (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)Diane Kruger and Numan Acar play a married couple in “In The Fade.” (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)Diane Kruger and Rafael Santana play a mother and so
  
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• 2 armed robbers hit Garden Grove gas station, flee

  28-12-2017 14:46 via ocregister.com
  
  GARDEN GROVE — Two armed people with their faces covered robbed an Arco gas station of money and merchandise early Thursday, Dec. 28, according to police.
  The robbery was reported about 3 a.m. on Brookhurst Street and Trask Avenue, said Garden Grove police Sgt. Nick Jensen.
  Two people entered the store and demanded money from an employee. After they were handed the cash and other merchandise they fled, Jensen said.
  No one was injured during the robbery. The suspects were wearing dark, hood
  
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• Most Influential 2017: Mohammed Aly fights, loudly, for the homeless

  28-12-2017 14:45 via ocregister.com
  
  If attention is influence, Mohammed Aly has reaped it in abundance this past year.
  At 28, Aly is a polarizing figure, a homeless advocate who has both helped people even as he’s become a persistent thorn in the side of county officials.
  Mohammed Aly, center, headed the Amnesty International campus chapter when he attended Orange Coast College. In this 2009 photo, Aly discusses problems concerning the homeless population in Orange County during a meeting at the Isaiah House shelter for home
  
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• Hotter housing: Garden Grove or Westminster?

  28-12-2017 14:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Here are homebuying highlights for Garden Grove and Westminster from ReportsOnHousing for October.
  This house-hunting report tracks listing, buying and selling of existing detached and attached residences in the communities.
  Analysis includes October trends based on closed sales: sale counts; average price vs. average list price; high and low 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&rdqu
  
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• Islamic State claims attack on Shiite center in Afghanistan, 41 dead

  28-12-2017 12:53 via ocregister.com
  
  By AMIR SHAH
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A brutal attack claimed by the Islamic State group devastated a two-story Shiite Muslim cultural center in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 41 people and wounding another 84, many suffering severe burns from the intensity of the explosions.
  The IS-linked Aamaq news agency said three bombs were used in the ferocious assault as well as a single suicide bomber who blew himself up inside the center, where scores of people had gathered to m
  
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• Food, showers, tents: Does the help help the homeless?

  28-12-2017 10:36
  A large homeless encampment is formed in the Santa Ana Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Santa Ana, Calif. The number of homeless living in Orange County has climbed 8 percent over the last two years.
  
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• Man found dead after Long Beach house fire

  28-12-2017 08:56 via ocregister.com
  LONG BEACH — A man in his 40s was found dead Wednesday night in a house fire in Long Beach.
  The fire was reported at 9:57 p.m. in the 3000 block of Fashion Avenue, according to Jake Heflin of the Long Beach Fire Department.
  When firefighters arrived at the scene, there were reports that there were possibly people trapped inside the home, Heflin said.
  Firefighters knocked down the flames in less than 10 minutes. After a search of the home, the man was found dead inside, Heflin said.
  Investi
  
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• Alamudun’s clutch play in overtime leads Marina past Tustin

  28-12-2017 08:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Jakob Alamudun scored five of Marina’s seven overtime points as the Vikings defeated Tustin 68-64 in a Tustin Classic second-round game Wednesday at Tustin High.
  Marina (9-4) will play Los Osos of Rancho Cucamonga (13-1) in a championship semifinal Thursday at 6 p.m. at Tustin.
  Alamudun, a 6-foot-4 junior forward, opened the overtime period with a 3-pointer. He added a driving layup to give the Vikings a 67-64 with 32 seconds left. In the final half-minute Marina’s Chase Ishiro made
  
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• Northwood’s boys basketball team wins two in a row at Tustin Classic, heads to semifinal

  28-12-2017 07:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Northwood’s boys basketball team notched its second consecutive victory in the Tustin Classic, defeating Huntington Beach 71-49 Wednesday night at Tustin to move into the semifinals Thursday night at 7:30 against San Clemente at Tustin.
  Related Articles Marina boys basketball team tops Tustin 68-64 in overtime at Tustin Classic (video)The Timberwolves were led by Devin Owens with 19 points and Seth Locke with 13 points.
  Northwood (10-3) is aiming for its second tournament championship afte
  
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• When is the Rose Parade? Here’s the route, and when to tune in on TV for the floats and the game

  28-12-2017 07:25 via ocregister.com
  
  The Rose Parade, for its 129th edition, returns to its traditional date on New Year’s Day this year — Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.
  That wasn’t the case last year, when Jan. 1 fell on a Sunday — for all but a few of its earliest years, the Tournament of Roses maintained its never-on-Sunday rule. Here’s the Tournament’s explanation for why that rule exists: “Officials wanted to avoid frightening horses that would be tethered outside churches and thus interfering
  
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• Brandon Ingram returns from injury, but Lakers lose fourth straight

  28-12-2017 07:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram #14 shoots over Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin #1 in the first half. The Los Angeles Lakers played the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. Los Angeles, CA 12/27/2017 (Photo by John McCoy, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson #6 splits Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison #5 and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks #24 in the first half. The Los Angeles Lakers played the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center.
  
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• Ducks closer to complete but Golden Knights are once again better

  28-12-2017 06:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour, left, reaches for the puck as Vegas Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore, left, watches his goal past Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas
  
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• Boys water polo: Mater Dei’s Jackson Seybold selected Trinity League MVP

  28-12-2017 06:50 via ocregister.com
  
  All-league teams for 2017 boys water polo:
  Trinity League
  MVP: Jackson Seybold, Mater Dei, Sr.
  First team: Ian Minsterman (Mater Dei, Jr.), Billy Motherway (Mater Dei, Sr., GK), Wyatt Benson (Mater Dei, Sr.), Hannes Daube (Orange Lutheran, Sr.), Ash Molthen (Orange Lutheran, Sr.), Noah Hodge (Santa Margarita, Sr., GK), Chase Petersen (Santa Margarita, Sr.), Guillermo Ocasio (Servite, So.), Chris Haggard (JSerra, Sr., GK)
  Second team: Warren Loth (Mater Dei, Jr.), Cooper Haddad (Mater Dei, S
  
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