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• What will the best-dressed be wearing on the Golden Globes carpet? Black

  06-01-2018 23:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Prominent Hollywood women are shunning the shimmery pastels, metallics, and jewel tones of years past for black at this Sunday’s Golden Globes.
  On their red-carpet walk to the Beverly Hilton for the 75th annual soiree, Golden Globes nominees say they will stand in solidarity with victims of sexual harassment and assault by wearing black.
  “I’m bringing one of my best friends with me, and she’ll be wearing black also,” Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan told The
  
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• Ducks Gameday: Corey Perry to return against Flames after 11-game absence

  06-01-2018 23:14 via ocregister.com
  
  CALGARY, Alberta – Corey Perry is expected to be back with the Ducks on Saturday night as they take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in their final game before they take their league-mandated five-day schedule break.
  Though the winger and Ducks coach Randy Carlyle would not directly confirm his reappearance in their lineup, Perry was a full participant in the team’s full morning skate after it opted to take Friday off. Perry was also off the ice with the regulars. He ha
  
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• Clippers’ Blake Griffin suffers concussion in first quarter vs. Warriors

  06-01-2018 22:48 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin, the Clippers’ leading scorer, suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center and it wasn’t immediately known when he might be sound enough to return to the already injury-depleted team.
  Griffin was injured when his head collided with the elbow of the Warriors’ JaVale McGee on a drive to the basket in the first quarter. Griffin fell to the floor and did not appear to
  
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• Authorities searching for suspected hit-and-run driver in fatal I-405 crash

  06-01-2018 22:26 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA >> California Highway Patrol officers are searching for the driver of a white sedan who they say fled from a traffic collision that killed two people on the 405 Freeway in Santa Ana on Friday, Jan. 5.
  The accident occurred at about  8:30 p.m. on the northbound 405 just north of Harbor Boulevard, when a silver Audi traveling at a high rate of speed made a lane change and collided with a Dodge Challenger before crashing into the center divider, according to the CHP.
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• UCLA tight end Austin Roberts declares for NFL draft

  06-01-2018 21:59 via ocregister.com
  
  After spending half the season as UCLA’s top tight end, redshirt junior Austin Roberts declared for the NFL draft on Saturday, becoming the fourth draft-eligible junior from UCLA to announce he is leaving school early.
  “From waking up at 5 a.m. to run and lift with my teammates to staying up til 4 studying for an exam to making players under the Rose Bowl lights, my time at UCLA has been a blessing,” Roberts wrote on social media. “Along with graduating, I’m blessed
  
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• Football recruiting: Mater Dei’s Amon-Ra St. Brown commits to USC

  06-01-2018 21:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been selected to the Register’s All-County football team and photographed at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Mater Dei’s Amon-Ra St. Brown evades a tackle from De La Salle’s Amir Wallace in the CIF State Open Division championship game at Sacramento State in Sacramento on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)M
  
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• Kids stuff: Should you buy new or used?

  06-01-2018 21:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Almost every new mother faces the baby-budget challenge: All that stuff, does it all need to be new? Here’s a look at where you can save and where spending more is worth it:
  Buy newCar seats: A car seat is an essential requirement; each state requires infants and children to ride in one when in a car. And although new car seats are expensive, it’s worth your peace of mind to buy one new. First, car seats have an expiration date (typically six to nine years after their manufacture dat
  
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• Nurturing your baby’s brain

  06-01-2018 21:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Dr. Jonathan Auth of Sea View Pediatrics in Irvine (Photo by Thu Huyen)
  In the first few years of life, a child’s brain is a living map, with more than 1 million new neural connections being formed every second.
  Imagine roads and highways reaching out toward the sprouting rooftops of distant towns and cities, mountains pushing up, oceans unfurling like cloth, sparkling and blue. As an infant grows, this profusion of industry becomes more regulated.
  In a process sometimes called “bloo
  
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• NASA: Legendary astronaut, moonwalker John Young has died

  06-01-2018 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  This 1965 photo made available by NASA shows John Young during the Gemini 3 mission. NASA says the astronaut, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was 87. (NASA via AP)This undated photo made available by NASA shows astronaut John Young. NASA says the astronaut, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was 87. (NASA via AP)In this April 1972 photo made availab
  
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• Football recruiting: Mater Dei’s Chris Murray commits to UCLA

  06-01-2018 20:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei All-County right guard Chris Murray (6-3, 295) committed Saturday to UCLA during an announcement at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
  Murray had narrowed his college decision to UCLA, Stanford and Notre Dame.
  “It’s a place close by home,” Murray said of picking the Bruins. “I’m more of an athletic, moving lineman. I feel I can fit into Chip Kelly’s offense pretty good. It just felt comfortable there.”
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• Seal Beach police arrest arson suspect

  06-01-2018 19:25 via ocregister.com
  
  SEAL BEACH >> Police have arrested a man suspected of starting a fire that damaged a two-story home under construction in Seal Beach, authorities said Saturday, Jan. 6.
  The blaze, which was sparked at about 1 a.m. Friday in 700 block of Second Street, also caused some damage to neighboring homes and vehicles parked in the back alley, police said.
  Orange County Fire Authority investigators deemed the blaze suspicious and subsequently arrested John Louis Maier Jr., 60, of Seal Beach on suspi
  
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• 3 tasks to accomplish now with your commercial real estate

  06-01-2018 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Ahhh, January 2018. New beginnings, an infant year and clear sailing ahead.
  Rather than focus on resolutions many of us break before we get used to writing the new date, let’s spend some time discussing the three things you should accomplish NOW – in January – with your commercial real estate.Examine the new tax law
  Run, don’t walk to your tax advisers office.
  That line you see protruding out the front door includes his clients with similar questions. Specific to your que
  
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• Young, gay and living on the street: LGBT youth face increased odds of homelessness

  06-01-2018 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By CAROLYN JONES, EdSource
  Throughout high school and college, Alicia slept in cars, tents, friends’ couches, benches, on the bus, on the train and in group homes. Almost anywhere but a shelter.
  “My experience with shelters is that you’d go when it was raining. You’d go to San Francisco, wait in line and sleep on the floor, if you slept at all,” the serious, soft-spoken Oakland woman, who’s now 22, said last week. “It’s scary enough to be a yo
  
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• Hotter housing: Orange or Villa Park?

  06-01-2018 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Here are homebuying highlights for Orange and Villa Park from ReportsOnHousing for October.
  This house-hunting report tracks listing, buying and selling of existing detached and attached residences in the community. 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” metric
  
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• Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons: Live playoff updates from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

  06-01-2018 08:37 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Rams are back in the playoffs and our reporters will be on hand in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons.
  The last time the Falcons and the Rams played against one another, Atlanta beat Los Angeles 42-14 on Dec 12, 2016. The Rams look to turn the tables this time around with a chance to continue on in the postseason.
  Follow along for updates and reaction from our reporters at the bottom of this page.
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• 2018 Anaheim One SX | Press Day Video - Supercross Action From Angel Stadium

  06-01-2018 07:42
  Tomorrow morning, the 2018 racing season is set to kickoff here in Southern California at Angel Stadium for the opening round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series, and this afternoon we headed to the Anaheim, CA stadium for Press Day. Following the eight-rider press conference, the racers took to the track for their first taste of this weekend's course.
  
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• Trabuco Hills survives late scare, tops Beckman in overtime

  06-01-2018 07:34 via ocregister.com
  
  TUSTIN – After erasing a nine-point deficit in the final minutes, Beckman’s boys basketball team was in prime position to steal a victory from Trabuco Hills.
  Fortunately for the Mustangs, Dylan Thoerner missed a 3-point shot at the end of regulation and Trabuco Hills prevailed in overtime 59-53 behind Chase Anderson’s 19 points.
  Trabuco Hills coach Sean Sullens was relieved after seeing Thoerner’s potential game-winner miss the mark.
  “We actually defended the pick a
  
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• UPDATE: Tennell, Nagasu, Chen named to Olympic team

  06-01-2018 07:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Mirai Nagasu performs during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Mirai Nagasu, center, reacts to scores with her coaches during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)Bradie Tennell performs during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif.,
  
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• Strong finish gives Troy a victory in rematch with San Clemente

  06-01-2018 07:17 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON – Troy put forth just enough of a spurt in the final minutes to come away with a 45-40 victory over San Clemente in a nonleague boys basketball contest Friday at Troy High.
  In a game that featured seven lead changes and plenty of missed shots by both teams, Josh Yoo’s free throw with 3:56 remaining gave the Warriors (12-4) the lead for good at 41-40.
  The Tritons (10-7), who defeated rival Dana Hills 60-42 on Thursday, were held to just four points in the fourth quarter by t
  
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• Ashley Wagner at center of another Olympic figure skating selection drama

  06-01-2018 07:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Mirai Nagasu performs during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Mirai Nagasu, center, reacts to scores with her coaches during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)Bradie Tennell performs during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif.,
  
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• Notes: Mater Dei-hosted Matt Denning Hoops Classic to showcase girls basketball Saturday

  06-01-2018 07:04 via ocregister.com
  
  A high-profile spot for Sonora’s girls basketball team (13-1) and a clash between Mater Dei and Fairmont Prep highlight the schedule for the Matt Denning Hoops Classic on Saturday, Jan. 5 at Mater Dei.
  The all-day, girls basketball showcase starts at 10 a.m. with a game between Huntington Beach and Santa Margarita and ends at 7 p.m. with Mater Dei-Fairmont Prep.
  The top-ranked Monarchs entered their Trinity League opener against Santa Margarita on Thursday with a 9-3 record. Fairmont Prep
  
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• Lakers get Lonzo Ball back, but Hornets hand them 9th straight loss

  06-01-2018 06:56 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers’ Lonzo Ball #2 dunks the ball during their NBA game against the Hornets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 5, 2017. The (Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Hornets’ Jeremy Lamb #3 dunks the ball as the Lakers’ Brandon Ingram #14 defends during their NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 5, 2017. The (Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma #0 shoots as Hornets’ Johnny O’Bryant
  
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• Phillips puts his mark on Edison’s win over Marina

  06-01-2018 06:55 via ocregister.com
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH – Edison’s Josh Phillips blocked seven shots. Edison won by seven points.
  It’s impossible to know how many of Phillips’ blocked shots would have been baskets Friday, but clearly the Chargers’ 6-foot-8 center was essential to Edison’s 44-37 win over Marina at Edison High in the Sunset League opener for both teams.
  Edison guard David Atencio said he likes having Phillips, a senior who signed with University of Portland, as the Chargers’ fi
  
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• Two dead, two hurt in four-vehicle crash on 405 freeway in Costa Mesa

  06-01-2018 06:47 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — A four-vehicle collision on the northbound 405 freeway, at the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp, left two people dead Friday evening, Jan. 5, and traffic along one of the busiest stretches of freeway in the country snarled, the California Highway Patrol said.
  Shortly after 8:30 p.m., a Volkswagen sedan in the carpool lane hit the center divider, according to the CHP. Three other vehicles were involved in the crash, including one described as a Dodge Charger, though it was unknown
  
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• One person dead in four-vehicle crash on 405 freeway in Costa Mesa

  06-01-2018 06:47 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — A four-vehicle collision on the northbound 405 freeway, at the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp,  left one person dead Friday evening, Jan. 5, and traffic along one of the busiest stretches of freeway in the country snarled, the California Highway Patrol said.
  Shortly after 8:30 p.m., a Volkswagen sedan in the carpool lane hit the center divider, according to the CHP. Three other vehicles were involved in the crash, including one described as a Dodge Charger, though it was u
  
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• Robinson takes control, leads JSerra past Servite in Trinity League opener

  06-01-2018 06:35 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – A dominant second-half performance from JT Robinson led No. 5 JSerra to a 46-38 win over Servite in both teams’ Trinity League opener Friday at Servite High.
  Robinson scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, including 12 in the third quarter.
  “He’s the engine that drives the car,” JSerra coach Zach Brogdon said of Robinson. “He’s really important to us. When he’s going and playing well and hitting shots, we are a whole different tea
  
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• Aliso Niguel shuts out Laguna Beach for third win in a row

  06-01-2018 05:48 via ocregister.com
  
  ALISO VIEJO – Playing for the first time in two weeks tested the fitness of the Aliso Niguel boys soccer team, and at times during the first half, the Wolverines found it hard to keep up with Laguna Beach.
  Three times in a span of six minutes Friday, Breakers seniors Carson Cushing and Sterling Butler sprinted past Aliso’s backline. One shot missed the target and the other two ended up in the arms of Aliso’s senior goal keeper Cesar Romero.
  “We competed. These guys are hu
  
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• Can you stand still for 90 seconds? Then try out for Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters

  06-01-2018 05:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Grace Fermelia, 12, of Dana Point, has her head wrapped with a measuring tape as hundreds of people have their measurements taken for a spot in Pageant of Masters in Laguna Beach on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)Sofia Fermelia, 8, of Dana Point stands atop a stool as her measurements are taken along with hundreds of other people for a spot in Pageant of Masters in Laguna Beach on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (Photo by Matt Masin, Orange County Register, SCNG)T
  
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• Tim Conway Jr. Talks Smoking Pot and Helping Kids

  06-01-2018 05:27
  With all that has happened at the L.A. Weekly in the past few weeks, there has been plenty of backlash and anger about the future of our city's alternative weekly. But there have been advocates, supporters and fans of L.A. Weekly among various media personalities, one such being KFI radio talk show host Tim Conway Jr. " L.A. Weekly is doing some great articles," Conway said during an on-air interview on his KFI show just before Christmas.
  
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• Orange County high school schedule: Saturday, Jan. 6

  06-01-2018 03:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County high school schedule for Saturday, Jan. 6.
  BOYS BASKETBALLAll games 7 p.m. unless notedRon Massey ClassicAt Long Beach JordanWestminster vs. Long Beach Wilson, 10 a.m., Tesoro vs. Sunnyside, 2:50 p.m., Palos Verdes vs. Canyon, 4:30 p.m., Northwood at Long Beach Jordan, 6:10 p.m.
  Riverside ShowcaseAt Riverside Poly HighCapistrano Valley vs. Notre Dame/Riverside, 2:30 p.m.
  NonleagueBrethren Christian at El Modena, 6 p.m., Ocean View at Cypress, 6 p.m., Villa Park at Westchester,
  
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• Grant Hochstein ready to go out in style at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

  06-01-2018 03:29 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JOSE — Grant Hochstein admits his selection of “Moulin Rouge” as his short program music wasn’t the most original choice.
  “A lot of people rolled their eyes and thought it was kind of an overdone choice, and I know a lot of people are using ‘Moulin Rouge’ this year,” said Hochstein, the Warren, Mich., native who lives in Anaheim. “But this was for Caroline, and it’s not dedicated to the U.S. Olympic selection committee. It’s d
  
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• Bonsignore: For revamped Rams, this could be the start of something big

  06-01-2018 03:18 via ocregister.com
  
  The fastest route to foolishness invariably runs through absolutes. As in speaking in them.
  The Patriots will never stand alongside the Red Sox and Celtics, so many people in New England declared not long ago.
  The Bulls brand will never compare with the Cubs, let alone the Lakers, supposedly wise observers once stated.
  The Warriors will never own the Bay Area, said so many people in Northern California over the years.
  No matter where you stand on the age ladder, the mere thought of such dec
  
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• 18 for ’18: Who, what and where in SoCal will be worthy of our sports attention?

  06-01-2018 02:44 via ocregister.com
  
  We’re giving it 100-percent effort to unscientifically gather intel on who, what and where in Southern California will be most worthy of our sports-centric attention this year. Our ultimate goal is to have zero omissions.
  Of course, we’ll all get blindsided – a midseason trade, an unscheduled rookie success story, or a Ball family international incident. But even if the cost of sending a simple letter jumps to a half-dollar on Jan. 21, we’re not going to mail this one in.
  
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• Irvine council to decide Tuesday whether to hold referendum for veterans cemetery location

  06-01-2018 02:39 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — You may want to attend Tuesday’s City Council meeting if you are eager to voice an opinion about the future of Orange County’s first military veterans cemetery.
  The council on Jan. 9 will discuss whether to hold a referendum over its decision on a land swap that would put the cemetery on strawberry fields near the I-5/I-405 interchange, instead of originally planned city-owned property north of the Orange County Great Park.
  If the council decides to put the matter into
  
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• 4 Orange County developments among nation’s top-20 ‘master-planned’ communities

  06-01-2018 02:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Four Orange County housing developments ranked among the nation’s top 20 best-selling master-planned communities in 2017, with sales up 9 percent from 2016 levels, according to Irvine-based John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
  The Irvine Ranch ranked second in the nation with 1,814 homes sold last year, a 9 percent decrease from 2016 sales.
  Great Park Neighborhoods, the housing development surrounding the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, ranked ninth among the nation’s master-planne
  
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• Find a friend at Pet Days at OC Marketplace

  06-01-2018 02:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Learn about caring for pets; receive information on procedures like spaying, neutering and microchipping; and maybe find your next best friend at the 8th annual Pet Days at the Orange County Marketplace at the Orange County Fair  & Expo Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21.
  Admission is $2 but can be waived with a donation of items to help animals and get free admission. Items include paper towels, bleach, cat litter, potty
  
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• Signatures for recall of Sen. Newman certified, election expected in June

  06-01-2018 02:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Signatures calling for the Republican-backed recall election of state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, were certified on Friday by Secretary of State Alex Padilla, making it official that the effort has qualified for the ballot.
  The date of the election will be determined by Gov. Jerry Brown, with many expecting it to coincide with June 5 primary. Democratic lawmakers tweaked state law last year to expand the time frame when such elections could be held. Beside the cost savings of running the elec
  
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• Super model: Longtime Tustin hobbyist’s replica of Vikings’ stadium to be displayed there during playoffs

  06-01-2018 02:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Longtime Tustin businessman Greg Kelly shut his Hobby Shop in 2015 and moved to Minneapolis with his bride. He created a replica of the Vikings’ stadium in his basement. It will be on display at the stadium during the playoff on Jan. 14. (Photo courtesy of Greg Kelly)Longtime Tustin businessman Greg Kelly shut his Hobby Shop in 2015 and moved to Minneapolis with his bride. He created a replica of the Vikings’ stadium in his basement. It will be on display at the stadium during the pl
  
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• Southern California’s first storm of the rain season is coming – finally

  06-01-2018 02:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The first storm in months is expected to bring a significant amount of rain early next week, and its arrival can’t come soon enough for a parched Southern California.
  Starting Monday, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties could see more than an inch of rain – the first rain of note in many places since the rain year began in October.
  It is to start arriving around 10 a.m. Monday, strengthening throughout the day and linger through Tuesday. Wednesday morning
  
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• Heisler: Rebuilding Lakers style – hey, things have been worse

  06-01-2018 01:17 via ocregister.com
  
  These are still the times that try Lakers’ souls.
  It’s not that they’re rebuilding, which even dynasties have to do. The problem is that it’s going so slowly, heading toward their fifth season in a row out of the playoffs. Their longest absence before had been two seasons … once … 41 years ago.
  Now that everyone around here has learned to be r-e-a-l-l-y patient, the question is what the Lakers will get out of this.
  Of course, we won’t know the answer f
  
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• Should you still get the flu shot? What you should know about its effectiveness

  06-01-2018 01:13 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s one of the top questions circulating on the web right now: is the flu shot effective?
  While a severe flu season is underway, doctors still say it’s better to have been vaccinated than not at all. And it’s not too late.
  While the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, a flu shot later “can still be beneficial.”
  “CDC recommends ongoing flu vaccination as long as influenza viruses ar
  
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• Register for Tustin Parks and Recreation adult softball teams

  06-01-2018 01:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Play ball! Deadline to register for the Parks and Recreation winter adult softball season is Tuesday, Jan. 16.
  Open to adults 18 years and over.
  Men’s leagues play Monday through Thursday; coed leagues play Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Games are played at the Tustin Sports Park, 12850 Robinson Way, and Columbus Tustin Park, 17522 Beneta Way.
  Registration fee is $345. League play will begin the week of Jan. 22. Information: 714-573-3326.
   
   
  
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• Free mammograms for uninsured women offered Jan. 16 in Los Alamitos

  06-01-2018 01:10 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Alamitos Race Course will sponsor a mobile mammography service for women aged 40 on over from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the track’s parking lot, 4961 Katella Ave.
  The free mammograms, provided by Inner Images Services, will be available to uninsured women who might not have access to screenings. To schedule a mammogram, call: 714-821-1050 by Monday, Jan. 8.
   
  
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• T’ai chi classes offered at Mary Wilson Senior Center

  06-01-2018 01:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The Seal Beach Community Services Department will offer a five-week course in t’ai chi chih — a simplified form of traditional tai chi at the Mary Wilson Senior Center, 707 Electric Ave., beginning Monday, Jan. 8.
  The one-hour classes will be held Monday nights, with intermediate at 5:30 p.m. and beginning at 6:40 p.m. Fee: $57. Sign up at register.sealbeachca.gov.
   
   
  
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• ‘Butterfly Lady’ to give talk in Fountain Valley

  06-01-2018 01:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Leslie Gilson, known locally as the ‘Butterfly Lady,’ will talk about her favorite subject at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 at the Heavenly Vintage Nursery, 9080 Talbert Ave.
  Gilson, who helped lead the restoration of Gibbs Park in Huntington Beach into a prime winter spot for monarch butterflies, will talk about what is going on in the butterfly world.
  The long-time expert said due to the warm winter, “the monarchs are having trouble. They’re not clustering. They’re not ex
  
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• This weekend, ‘Top Chef’ fans can eat Bruce Kalman’s winning dish at his Pasadena restaurant Union

  06-01-2018 01:04 via ocregister.com
  
  On the day after nailing Bravo’s “Top Chef” camping challenge, Bruce Kalman’s winning dish went on the menu at his Union restaurant in Pasadena.
  The chef’s housemade cavatelli served with a rich and flavorful wild boar sugo topped with fresh ricotta, chili and fennel fronds, priced at $25, will be available all weekend starting Friday, Jan. 5.
  Bruce Kalman’s winning dish of cavatelli with wild boar sugo, ricotta, chili and fennel fronds will be on th
  
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• Best of the Golden Globes: See photos of Tom Hanks, Marilyn Monroe and more at the Hollywood event

  06-01-2018 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s almost time for the Golden Globes. The 75th edition of the event is set to air on NBC Sunday Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. (assuming, of course, that you didn’t score an invite).
  While not as prestigious as the Oscars or as raucous as the Grammys, this Hollywood Foreign Press Association event might just be Hollywood’s most entertaining night out, as movie and TV stars hobnob and drink champagne as the awards are doled out.
  Take a look back at some of the big stars who’ve attende
  
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• Mystery writers highlight of Authors Luncheon in Huntington Beach

  06-01-2018 00:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Suspense and mystery writers Nadine Nettman and Janis Thomas are the featured guests at the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library first Authors Luncheon of 2018.
  The event is at noon Friday, Jan. 12 at the Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Register by Monday, Jan 8. Cost: $25.
  Information: 714-375-8429, fotlhb.com
   
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping, raping Anaheim girl...

  06-01-2018 00:41
  SANTA ANA A 26-year-old Anaheim man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old as she walked to school and attempting to kidnap three other girls ages 11 to 16. A jury in September found Elias Omar Xicotencatl guilty of rape, sodomy by force and attempted kidnapping to commit a sex offense. In March 2011, Xicotencatl kidnapped the 15-year-old as she walked to Loara High School and drove her to an unknown location, where he
  
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