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• Orange County Black History Parade, in 38th year, draws most participants ever

  03-02-2018 23:52 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — A parade with more than 100 entries and a cultural fair with dozens of vendors helped kick off Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Orange County.
  Marching bands from 11 high schools were slated to be among the participants in this year’s event, which paid tribute to Helen Shipp. The 82-year-old Shipp, who founded the parade in 1980, died Jan. 25.
  Her children continue to be involved in the parade, now in its 38th year.
  This year’s parade drew the most participa
  
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• Super Bowl LII predictions: Who’s gonna win this thing?

  03-02-2018 22:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The Southern California News Group’s team of NFL reporters and columnists have emerged from their film rooms, reviewed their notes, and sifted through all the statistics.
  Kickoff of Sunday’s Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles is approaching. It’s prediction time:Vincent Bonsignore: Eagles have overcome plenty. They’ve got this
  In an NFL season marked by a seemingly endless string of injuries to major stars, it’s on
  
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• Marine from Riverside who served multiple deployments killed in car crash

  03-02-2018 22:35 via ocregister.com
  CAMP PENDLETON   A 27-year-old Marine from Riverside was killed early Friday in a single car crash near the north end of Camp Pendleton, military officials said Saturday, Feb. 3.
  The Marine has been identified as Sgt.John D. Wise III. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, said  Capt. Paul Gainey.
  Wise was found dead at 12:38 a.m. on southbound Cristianitos Road one mile outside Camp Pendleton’s Cristianitos Gate, according to r
  
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• Logan Shaw starts outburst as Canadiens roll past Ducks

  03-02-2018 22:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi (37) makes a save against Anaheim Ducks right wing J.T. Brown (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) moves in on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller
  
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• Seal Beach police seek public’s help in armed robbery investigation

  03-02-2018 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Seal Beach police are seeking the public’s help in an investigation of a robbery Sunday night, Jan. 28 at the Sprint wireless store at 12800 Seal Beach Blvd.
  At around 7:00 pm, two male suspects entered the store and ordered the employees to the back room at gunpoint.  The suspects robbed the employees as well as the safe in the store, which held cell phones and electronics, police said.
  One suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his mid 30’s, about 6’ tall, 180 l
  
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• UCLA football adds commitment from four-star DT Tyler Manoa

  03-02-2018 20:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Defensive lineman Tyler Manoa announced his verbal commitment to UCLA on Saturday, giving the Bruins their ninth four-star prospect for the 2018 recruiting class, according to 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings.West Hayward ✈️ Westwood•
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  — FIVEdeuce (@tylermanoa) February 3, 2018Manoa, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive tackle
  
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• Protesters take stand in the sand in Laguna Beach against proposed offshore drilling

  03-02-2018 19:47 via ocregister.com
  
  A “Hands Across the Sand” gathering drew protesters to Laguna’s Main Beach on Saturday, Feb. 3 to send a message against a proposal to open up California’s shoreline to offshore drilling.
  Environmental groups, ocean enthusiasts and concerned citizens are on edge after plans were released earlier this month by the Trump administration for the largest expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. history.
  Administration officials argue it’s beneficial to mee
  
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• Hundreds of protesters take stand in the sand in Laguna Beach against proposed offshore drilling

  03-02-2018 19:47 via ocregister.com
  
  A “Hands Across the Sand” gathering drew hundreds of protesters to Laguna’s Main Beach on Saturday, Feb. 3 to send a message against a proposal to open up California’s shoreline to offshore drilling.
  Environmental groups, ocean enthusiasts and concerned citizens are on edge after plans were released earlier this month by the Trump administration for the largest expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. history.
  “As a surfer, I am afraid of an oil spill
  
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• Need to file a police report? There’s an app for that

  03-02-2018 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  People who run their entire lives through their smartphones now have the Riverside Police Department at their fingertips.
  The department is the latest Southern California law enforcement agency to put in a person’s pocket the ability to file traffic-violation complaints and theft reports, access emergency alerts and crime maps, and connect with police on social media.
  “We’re going along with the city’s vision of being innovative,” said Officer Ryan Railsback, a poli
  
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• U.S. Marine Corps Super Bowl ad will be first in 30 years

  03-02-2018 17:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By LOLITA C. BALDOR
  WASHINGTON — For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Marine Corps will air an ad during the Super Bowl, using an online-only spot Sunday to target a young, tough, tech-savvy audience for potential recruits looking for a challenge.
  The high-powered, battle-heavy, 30-second ad shows Marines deploying from ships in amphibious vehicles, dropping bombs from aircraft and hurling a shoulder-launched drone into the air.
  “It’s not just the ships, the armor or the ai
  
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• Chaos and confusion: Standing in the footsteps of Christoper Dorner and his victims 5 years later

  03-02-2018 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of three. 
  Standing on a rooftop garage in Irvine, near the spot where five years ago Saturday, Feb. 3, Monica Quan and her fiancé Keith Lawrence became ex-cop Christopher Dorner’s first victims, is painful.
  The soft glow of street lights can’t soften the memories of the two-week blitz of terror that began with their deaths.
  David Whiting surveys the scene near where Monica Quan and her fianceŽ, Keith Lawrence, were
  
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• Paddle-out to remember helicopter pilot to be held in Newport Beach today

  03-02-2018 16:23 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH >> The pilot of a helicopter that slammed into a Newport Beach home, killing him and two other passengers, will be remembered at a paddle-out and service in Newport Beach on Saturday, Feb. 3.
  Joseph “Pepe” Anthony Tena, 60, of Newport Beach, was a “proud Spaniard, who first came to Southern California in 1975 to attend Pepperdine University,” his son, Jose Tena, told City News Service in an email.
  Tena died in Tuesday’s crash along with Brian&nbs
  
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• Paddle-out to remember helicopter pilot held in Newport Beach today

  03-02-2018 16:23 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH >> The pilot of a helicopter that slammed into a Newport Beach home, killing him and two other passengers, will be remembered at a paddle-out and service in Newport Beach on Saturday, Feb. 3.
  Joseph “Pepe” Anthony Tena, 60, of Newport Beach, was a “proud Spaniard, who first came to Southern California in 1975 to attend Pepperdine University,” his son, Jose Tena, told City News Service in an email.
  Tena died in Tuesday’s crash along with Brian&nbs
  
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• Paddle-out held to remember pilot whose helicopter crashed in Newport Beach

  03-02-2018 16:23 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH >> The pilot of a helicopter that slammed into a Newport Beach home, killing him and two other passengers, was remembered at a paddle-out and service in Newport Beach on Saturday, Feb. 3.
  Joseph “Pepe” Anthony Tena, 60, of Newport Beach, was a “proud Spaniard, who first came to Southern California in 1975 to attend Pepperdine University,” his son, Jose Tena, told City News Service in an email.
  Tena died in Tuesday’s crash along with Brian &n
  
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• How death can affect your taxes

  03-02-2018 16:01 via ocregister.com
  
  I recently suggested that you get and keep your affairs in order, especially when you own real property. Death and taxes are real, and it’s best to be prepared for both.
  Here’s an important step to take regarding the value of your home when your spouse, partner, joint tenant, or any other person on title to your property dies. You have the chance to do what’s called a “step up in value.”
  Here’s what this means in today’s market.
  As a married couple ownin
  
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• Pacific Symphony hits a high note as it turns 39

  03-02-2018 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “An orchestra is like a family. It’s a living organism. It keeps growing. It’s constantly evolving and rarely stays the same.”
  Carl St.Clair, music director of Pacific Symphony, has just wrapped up lunch with a potential candidate for the recently opened position of concertmaster and is reflecting on the extraordinary growth at the orchestra he has led for 28 years. Dressed in black from head to toe, St.Clair greets a visitor with a warm hug before settling back into his
  
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• Adopt Gregory, a lovebug of a Yorkshire terrier mix

  03-02-2018 09:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Yorkshire terrier mix
  Age: 5 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 9 pounds
  Gregory’s story:Gregory was turned in at a local shelter because of landlord issues. He was released to rescue because he was severely underweight and needs to gain two or three pounds to meet his ideal weight of 11-12 pounds. He is learning how to walk well on a leash, becoming socialized and learning all about house-training. This doll baby is a pure lap dog. He gets along with every friend he meets,
  
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• Stanton home-price jump: Only 8 percent of U.S. cities gained more

  03-02-2018 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Some statistics on how Stanton housing looks compared to the rest of the nation when using the Zillow periscope.
  The online housing tracker’s national databases can help add some perspective to the high price of local living.
  As of November, for example, Orange County real estate by Zillow’s math — the No. 5 nationally in housing market size — has a median home value of $696,200, 13th highest in the 1,700-plus U.S. counties tracked. That’s after surging 44.7 pe
  
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• OCVarsity Photos: Friday’s exciting basketball games, spirited fans

  03-02-2018 08:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Check out the Register’s photos from an exciting night of boys basketball games in Orange County.
  We have photos of the great plays on the court and the spirited fans in the stands from Trabuco Hills vs. Tesoro and Esperanza vs. Yorba Linda.
  Trabuco Hills fan Brian Fitzpatrick celebrates with a player after a win in a South Coast League game over Tesoro at Tesoro High School on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)Trabu
  
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• Troy closes in on elusive league title with dominating win over Sunny Hills

  03-02-2018 07:51 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON – The boys basketball program at Troy High hasn’t been under a spotlight as bright as the one that hovers over the girls, but the Warriors are catching a glare this season.
  Troy defeated visiting Sunny Hills 52-37 on Friday night to take a one-game lead in the Freeway League race with two games left.
  The Warriors haven’t won a league title since 2006, a feat that’s become routine for the girls’ program, which had its state-record league-winning streak end
  
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• 25-year-old girls basketball record tied twice in two weeks

  03-02-2018 07:48 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange County girls basketball record that had stood for 25 years was tied twice in two weeks this season.
  On Jan. 18, Beckman senior Katrina Metcalf sank 11 3-point baskets  while scoring 41 points in a 64-39 victory over Northwood at Northwood.
  The 11 3’s tied the mark set by Brea Olinda’s Nicole Erickson during the 1992-93 season against Savanna. The CIF-SS record book has listed that number as the county record ever since.
  On Thursday, Feb. 1, Aliso Niguel senior Suzette
  
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• Esperanza keeps moving in right direction with win over Yorba Linda

  03-02-2018 07:35 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – Esperanza’s boys basketball team made the most of its chance to move up in the Crestview  League standings.
  The Aztecs defeated Yorba Linda 64-56 Friday night behind Brendan Harrick’s game-high 19 points, which included 12 in the second half.
  The victory, coupled with Foothill’s loss to Canyon on Friday, put Esperanza in a tie for second place with the Knights. The league’s top two finishers automatically qualify for the CIF-SS playoffs.
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• Canyon clinches share of Crestview title

  03-02-2018 07:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Canyon clinched a share of the Crestview League championship with a 60-57 road win over Foothill on Friday.
  The Comanches, 24-2 overall and 4-0 in league, were led by AJ Perry’s 20 points. Canyon is No. 1 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2-AA rankings and is No. 4 in the Orange County media poll.
  Also in the Crestview League:
  Esperanza 64, Yorba Linda 56: Brendan Harrick scored 19 points for the victorious Aztecs (16-9, 2-2) at home.
  In the Golden West League:
  Ocean View 87, Westminste
  
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• Trabuco Hills extends hot streak with win over Tesoro

  03-02-2018 07:16 via ocregister.com
  
  LAS FLORES – When a team is winning, it wants to play the next game as soon as possible.
  Trabuco Hills is that kind of team.
  The Mustangs beat Tesoro 55-42 on Friday in a South Coast League game at Tesoro High. After losing its first two league games, Trabuco Hills has won four of its past five South Coast games.
  “Our confidence is through the roof,” said Mustangs junior guard Daniel Prendergast. “We can’t wait to get back at it again Tuesday.”
  Tesoro’s
  
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• UCLA women’s basketball sprints to early lead, beats USC again

  03-02-2018 07:06 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Jordin Canada left her arm extended for an extra split-second after her 3-pointer snapped through the net with 25 seconds left. She casually turned her head over her left shoulder with a small smirk to put the icing on another rivalry victory.
  Canada and fellow senior Monique Billings led No. 9 UCLA to a wire-to-wire 59-46 victory over USC on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion as Canada moved into third place on UCLA’s all-time scoring list with 16 points and Billings adde
  
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• Girls water polo: Friday’s complete scoreboard from Irvine SoCal championships

  03-02-2018 06:50 via ocregister.com
  
  23rd Annual Southern California Championships Hosted by Irvine
  Held at Woollett Aquatic Center, Foothill, and Corona del Mar
  Varsity Results for Friday, Feb. 2
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  Long Beach Poly 2-4-1-2=9 Santos, K – 1; Brightenburg, S- 3; Huff, D- 2; Johnson, T- 1; Hernandez, A – 2
  Villa Park 1-1-2-1=5 Bell, M- 2; Deraso, A-1; Nunez, K-1; Puu, K-1
  Game 8)
  Irvine 2-1-0-1=4 Thompson, J- 1; Lee, A-2; Hank, E-1
  Canyon 0-0-2-4=6 Stablein, K-1; Thurmond, K-1; Gonzalex, E-2; Pino, B-1; Montgomery, K-
  
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• Oxford Academy girls roll over Whitney, stay focused on goal

  03-02-2018 05:57 via ocregister.com
  
  CYPRESS – The CIF-SS semifinal banners from 2016 and 2017 that hang high in the Oxford Academy gymnasium tell visitors all they need to know about the school’s girls basketball team.
  The Patriots’ mantra is making the CIF finals or bust, and they continued to play with that mentality Friday night.
  Before a deafening homecoming crowd, Oxford Academy used it press and fast break to race past rival Whitney of Cerritos 66-25 and improve to an Orange County-best 23-1 overall.
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• ‘Trump bump’ rescues California’s unemployment fund

  03-02-2018 05:30 via ocregister.com
  
  America’s economic recovery has benefited California more than most states because the real estate crash hit the Golden State a lot harder. In other words, we’ve had to claw our way up from a deeper hole.
  The good news is that the strength of the recovery is impressive. Hourly wages have jumped by four dollars since the start of the Great Recession. Unemployment has dropped to 4.3 percent, a record low since 1976 when California started keeping track of the data. The new $190 billion
  
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• Former teacher who lived in Aliso Viejo facing federal charges for alleged child sex tourism

  03-02-2018 04:44 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA – A former teacher who was convicted in state court for sexually assaulting a teenage boy he met while serving as a court-appointed advocate is now facing a federal indictment alleging he went on a child-sex trip to China.
  Ezequiel Christopher Barragan, 51, was named Friday in a federal grand jury indictment alleging he traveled to China in August of 2009 to “engage in illegal sexual activity with a 16-year-old.”
  The indictment also alleges that Barragan, who lived in
  
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• Jaylen Hands hopes to bring more fun to UCLA basketball after between-the-legs assist

  03-02-2018 04:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Even the several thousand fans sitting in the upper levels of Pauley Pavilion could hear it.
  “Why?” Steve Alford yelled after Jaylen Hands chucked up a contested 3-pointer early in the shot clock against Stanford last Saturday with UCLA leading by 20 halfway through the second half.
  Hands, for his part, knows it was a mistake. The freshman can smile at the transgression now, mainly because he knows what came next.
  Thomas Welsh got a block. Hands pushed the ball up
  
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• Manager selected to guide Orange Coast College’s $20 million planetarium under construction

  03-02-2018 04:42 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — The planetarium slated to open later this year at Orange Coast College now has a manager to oversee the $20 million facility.
  Scott Mitchell started at OCC in January and will manage operations at the planetarium, which is scheduled to open in September.
  He previously served as the acting director and assistant director at the Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium, part of the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine. He filled those roles in 2014 to 2015 while
  
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• These 7 current and former state lawmakers from Southern California face allegations of misconduct

  03-02-2018 04:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Seven current and former California Assembly and Senate members were accused of sexual misbehavior and other harassment over the past decade, according to documents released Friday by the Legislature. Here are details about each lawmaker gleaned from the documents, some of which were heavily redacted to protect the identities of accusers and other parties.Travis Allen
  Travis Allen is a financial planner from Huntington Beach who has served in the Assembly since 2012 and is running for California
  
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• Brook Lopez bounces back in Brooklyn, helps Lakers edge Nets

  03-02-2018 04:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe (33) and guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) and forward DeMarre Carroll (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Los An
  
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• 7 months on a U.S. Navy ship isn’t easy, but returning Marines say is ‘worth it’

  03-02-2018 04:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gerald Schulenburg is greeted by his nieces and nephews, Margot, 8, Evan, 9, and Peter, 13, during a homecoming celebration at Camp Pendleton on Friday, February 2, 2018 following a 7-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean for about 4,500 Marines and sailors from the America Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)Cpl. Taylor Boyet r
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Friday (2-2-18)

  03-02-2018 03:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for Orange County games Friday, Feb. 2.
  BOYS BASKETBALLNIKE EXTRAVAGANZARancho Christian 64, JSerra 39JS: Mensah 22 pts, 10 rebs.
  Saddleback Valley Christian 62, Servite 55SVC: Tolmaire 14 pts, 6 assists, Taylor 16 pts; Ser: Woodson 23 pts, Martinez 13 pts.
  Rolling Hills Prep 70, Corona del Mar 54CDM: Kobrine 17 pts, 11 rebs, Humphreys 15 pts.
  GOLDEN WEST LEAGUELoara 62, Santa Ana 51Lo: Ileleji 27 pts, Avila 12 pts, Nanthavongdouangsy 11 pts; SA: Robbs 14 pts, Silva 15 pts.
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• Carlo Valdes 2018 Winter Olympics profile | Bobsledding

  03-02-2018 03:51 via ocregister.com
  
  INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA – FEBRUARY 05: Steven Holcomb, Carlo Valdes, James Reed and Samuel McGuffie of the United States compete during the first run of the 4-man Bobsleigh BMW IBSF World Cup at Olympiabobbahn Igls on February 5, 2017 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images For IBSF)KOENIGSSEE, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 26: Pilot Steven Holcomb of USA competes with Carlo Valdes, James Reed and Samuel McGuffie at the third run of the IBSF World Championships Bob & Skelet
  
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• Lakers’ Larry Nance Jr. knows winning dunk contest requires more showmanship than in his dad’s day

  03-02-2018 03:42 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — Larry Nance Jr. remembers that when he was a kid he would pull out VHS tapes of his father’s 1984 slam dunk contest triumph. In that grainy footage, the elder Nance cradled the ball with one hand behind his back and later dunked two balls.
  Iconic as those jams might be, Nance Jr. knows that 34 years later, winning the dunk contest at All-Star Weekend later this month at Staples Center will require a few more frills.
  “It’s less about the dunk and more about the
  
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• Orange County high school schedule: Saturday, Feb. 3

  03-02-2018 03:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County high school sports schedule for Saturday, Feb. 3.
  BOYS BASKETBALLNike ExtravaganzaAt Mater Dei HighLos Alamitos vs. Colony, 8:30 a.m., St. John Bosco vs. Oak Park, 10 a.m., Capistrano Valley vs. Westchester, 11:30 a.m., Santa Margarita vs. Corona Centennial, 1:15 p.m., Villa Park vs. Orange Lutheran, 2:45 p.m., Long Beach Poly vs. Sierra Canyon, 4:15 p.m., Fairfax vs. Bishop Gorman (Nev.), 5:45 p.m., St. Augustine vs. Whitney Young (Ill.), 7:15 p.m., Chino Hills at Mater Dei, 8
  
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• Nathan Chen 2018 Winter Olympics profile | Figure skating

  03-02-2018 03:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Nathan Chen performs during the men’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)Nathan Chen performs during the men’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)Nathan Chen poses after winning the men’s skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony A
  
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• Adam Rippon 2018 Winter Olympics profile | Figure skating

  03-02-2018 03:19 via ocregister.com
  
  In this Nov. 12, 2016 file photo, Adam Rippon, of the United States, competes in the men’s free skating program during the ISU figure skating France’s Trophy at Bercy arena in Paris, France. Just off the ice gearing up for last year’s U.S. skating championships, Rippon took a glance down at his broken left foot that had ballooned to the size of his thigh and immediately told himself this would not be it. A few days later at home in Los Angeles, Rippon sat with his broken left f
  
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• Ducks don’t see penalty killing slippage as critical issue – yet

  03-02-2018 03:17 via ocregister.com
  
  BROSSARD, Quebec — Two goals that Ottawa scored on the power play were enough to do in the Ducks on Thursday night. Those didn’t just hurt their efforts on the scoreboard or the win column. They left a blemish on something this team typically does well.
  This is a group that takes a great deal of pride in its penalty killing. Two seasons ago, the Ducks were the best in the NHL. Last season, they were strong again, finishing fourth. But that area of their game hasn’t been as air
  
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• Team USA earns gold at longboard championships after local surfers dominate in China

  03-02-2018 03:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Team USA raised the country flag high with pride after local longboarders put on stand-out performances at the ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship in China.
  The top result that helped Team USA nab gold was by San Clemente’s Tory Gilkerson, who earned a gold in the open women’s division during the final event on Jan. 25. The competition was held in Riyue Bay in Wanning, a gathering of 71 athletes from 22 countries. Peru took silver, followed by Hawaii as bronz
  
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• Harry Winston’s dignified name matches this cat’s dignified but sweet demeanor

  03-02-2018 03:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Domestic shorthair
  Age: About 5 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Harry Winston’s story: Harry Winston is very sweet. He has a slight limp that likely happened after he was abandoned on the bluff in Long Beach. He’s very lovable and lacks only a forever home and someone to love him.
  Adoption donation: $50, includes neutering, vaccinations and complete health check
  Adoption procedure: Contact Lorraine with Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation at 562-544-0335 or [email protected]
  
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• Servite’s Julius Irvin follows heart to Washington after mother’s health scare

  03-02-2018 02:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Servite’s boisterous and comical student cheering section, The Asylum, broke from routine this week to serenade football player Julius Irvin with a chant that comforted a family more than most in the gym probably knew.
  “Purple reign!” the students sang during a basketball game that Irvin attended Wednesday night, just hours after committing to the purple-loving Washington Huskies.
  Irvin’s father, LeRoy, wasn’t at the game, but the former Rams All-Pro was overwhelmed
  
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• Paul LaDue’s first NHL goal becomes father-son moment on Kings’ trip

  03-02-2018 02:45 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — Every other season the Kings invite the fathers of all their players to a road game to get together and cheer on their sons. Little did Paul LaDue know how well that would work out for him and his father at Tuesday’s game in Dallas.
  LaDue scored the first goal of his young career early in the first period of the Kings’ 3-0 victory. After practice Friday, he smiled when talking about a memory he’ll always have with his father, Jay.
  “It was unbelievable,&
  
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• Un-fan’s guide to enjoying (or surviving) Super Bowl LII

  03-02-2018 02:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Prediction: Tom Brady will lead the Patriots past the Eagles on Sunday, earn MVP honors and, during roughly 1,902 TV timeouts, deliver world peace.
  It’s not clear he even needs to suit up. The outcome of Super Bowl LII is considered that inevitable, by both fans of the Patriots and those (i.e. all of football) accustomed to losing to the Patriots.
  Or not. Remember, Harry did kill Voldemort. The Patriots have lost two Super Bowls with Brady. The Eagles could win.
  Either way, casua
  
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• Laguna Niguel attorney helps rebuild families by providing free legal advice through Human Options

  03-02-2018 02:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Claudia Calvillo gave it her all to be the best mother and wife possible when she came to California, leaving her home in Mexico nearly 10 years ago to marry her husband.
  It started with small things such as spilling food or wearing an outfit her husband, Francisco, didn’t like, that would explode into larger problems and ultimately resulted in abuse, Calvillo said in a letter.
  “Before I knew (it) I was isolated from my friends and family and the respect was gone between us,” C
  
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• Heisler: Clippers going back to losing, just without the laughs

  03-02-2018 02:05 via ocregister.com
  
  No, the Clippers didn’t just go back to being the Clippers of yore.
  That was a peculiar laughingstock with a peculiar leading man, the one and only Donald Sterling.
  The Clippers, who weren’t closing in on any titles, made the gutsy move and the smart one, which could lead to two lottery picks – little as that would be to show after losing Blake Griffin with Chris Paul already gone, DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams possibly next and Coach Doc Rivers after that?
  So much for the Cl
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Jan. 26-Feb. 2)

  03-02-2018 02:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Health permits are suspended for major violations. Restaurants must remain closed until inspectors determine problems have been fixed.
  Rite Aid, 1035 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton; cockroach infestation; closed Feb. 1, reopened Feb. 1.
  Tasty Garden, 15315 Culver Drive, Irvine; insufficient hot water; closed Feb. 1, reopened Feb. 1.
  Pho Crystal, 4949 La Palma Ave., La Palma; cockroach infestation; closed Jan. 31, reopened Feb. 1.
  Orange Fish n Chips, 2094 N. Tustin St., Orange; rodent infestati
  
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• Fountain Valley Council to decide of service fee hikes and maybe a new council member

  03-02-2018 01:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Fountain Valley residents will have a chance to weigh in on a trio of fee hikes to services being put before the City Council at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave. The council may also appoint a successor for resigned Councilman Mark McCurdy and fill vacancies on several advisory boards and commissions.
  Rates scheduled for increases are water and sewer fees, trash and recycled water charges. The scheduled hikes were first announced a month-and-a-half ago. Per Cal
  
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