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• Orange Coast College to host 24 Hour Play fest

  07-02-2018 23:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Coast College will host its eighth annual 24 Hour Play Festival this weekend. In a 24-hour span, student playwrights and actors will write a play, rehearse it and then perform. OCC is the only community college to perform the grueling festival.
  The free event will be held at the school’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, on Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11. Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
  Parking is available in Lot C and D near Fairview and Arlington Drive.
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• Laguna Niguel Police Services to host free shredding event Saturday

  07-02-2018 23:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Niguel Police Services is hosting a document shredding event from 7 a.m. to noon, or until trucks reach capacity, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy.
  The free Shred Identity Theft event will shred items ranging from unwanted checks to medical paperwork. Remove binder or paper clips and documents from notebooks and folders, limit 10 banker-sized boxes per carload.
  
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• Disneyland opened early Wednesday for one person – the guy who designed Space Mountain – to take what might be his last ride

  07-02-2018 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  For so long, his life was about speed, or, more precisely, the rate at which he could thrill people by moving them quickly forward.
  Now, his life is all about slowing down.
  Kyle King and Bill Watkins outside Space Mountain. Bill Watkins, designed Space Mountain in the mid, takes one last ride on Wednesday, Feb. 7. 2018 at Disneyland in Anaheim. (Photo by Rob Sparacio, Disney Enterprises, Inc.)Bill Watkins, who helped design Space Mountain, takes a ride in the 1970’s. (Photo courtesy of Dis
  
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• Moulton Niguel Water District launches new conservation initiative

  07-02-2018 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Moulton Niguel Water District has launched a new initiative to save customers money via NatureScape, a new water conservation program focused on connecting customers with a local landscape expert who will directly assist them in their turf removal process, landscape design and installation process.
  The district has conserved more than 500 million gallons of water through its turf replacement program, according to its website.
   
   
  
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• Signing Day: Patterson fooled some, even his high school, by choosing Notre Dame

  07-02-2018 23:26 via ocregister.com
  
  The Signing Day program distributed at Mission Viejo read: “Jarrett Patterson – University of California, Los Angeles.
  That’s what many people thought was the college choice of Patterson, an All-Orange County offensive lineman. He had given indications that it would be with UCLA that Patterson would sign his letter of intent today, the first day of the regular signing period for football. And before the 2017 season began Patterson had committed to Arizona State.
  Patterson, a 6-
  
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• USC’s Bennie Boatwright details foot injury struggles

  07-02-2018 23:09 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — After one of USC’s recent basketball practices, Bennie Boatwright was smiling as he ran from one sideline to another on a side gym court inside the Galen Center.
  Several of the Trojans’ players headed to the locker room while Boatwright continued.
  It was not punitive. The junior forward stayed for additional conditioning and what had become an increasingly rare opportunity in recent months — to run, pain-free.
  A callus on his right foot, previously described
  
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• Speed caused head-on crash that killed 1, injured 2 in San Clemente, authorities say

  07-02-2018 23:04 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN CLEMENTE Authorities say a head-on crash that killed one person and seriously injured two others Sunday, Feb. 4, occurred when one driver crossed the center line on San Clemente’s coastal highway and sped into oncoming traffic at 90-plus mph.
  The 4:50 p.m. collision killed the wrong-way driver, identified as 47-year-old Michael Crane of San Clemente, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department reported.
  Seriously injured were the driver and passenger in a Toyota Prius, officials said.
  
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• Police log for Laguna Hills, week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6

  07-02-2018 22:56 via ocregister.com
  
  FEB. 6
  Citizen assist: 10:36 a.m. 23300 block of Santa Vittoria Drive
  Assist outside agency: 9:49 a.m. 24400 block of Health Center Drive
  Patrol check: 9:07 a.m. 24400 block of Calle de la Louisa
  Suspicious person/circumstances: 3:04 a.m. 24200 block of Avenida de la Carlota
  FEB. 5
  Pedestrian check: 6:16 p.m. 24200 block of Calle de los Caballeros
  Suspicious person in a vehicle: 4:28 p.m. 23000 block of Lake Forest Drive
  Citizen assist: 1:59 p.m. 24000 block of El Toro Road
  Petty theft report: 1
  
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• Colony 4-star WR/TE Michael Ezeike picks UCLA over USC

  07-02-2018 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Michael Ezeike
  Position: Wide receiver/tight end
  Size: 6-6, 220
  High school/JC: Colony High
  Rankings: 4-star (Rivals); 4-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Oregon, USC
  Info: Ezeike was originally an Oregon commit, but reopened his recruitment in December. He had 50 catches for 960 yards and 15 touchdowns this season with four games of more than 100 receiving yards.
  Outlook: UCLA adds to an already stacked group of pass-catchers in this class with Ezeike picking the Bruins over USC and Orego
  
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• San Clemente’s anti-camping ordinance aims to prevent wildfires

  07-02-2018 22:42 via ocregister.com
  
  San Clemente is enacting an anti-camping law aimed at preventing homeless encampments from starting potentially devastating wildfires.
  The ordinance, introduced Tuesday, Feb. 6, by a 4-0 vote of the City Council, prohibits occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public property or on privately owned open space on which camping is prohibited.
  It also bans camping in designated high-risk fire areas.
  An accompanying resolution adopted by the City Council provides procedures and pro
  
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• Julius Irvin is a Husky

  07-02-2018 22:40
  He is listed as the #12 safety and #156 prospect overall in the 2018 class in 247sports's composite rankings. Irvin is listed on most recruiting sites as a safety but the Huskies recruited him at corner and will start him playing there.
  
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• Clippers, Lou Williams agree on three-year extension

  07-02-2018 21:31 via ocregister.com
  
  PLAYA VISTA — The Clippers and Lou Williams agreed Wednesday on a three-year contract extension that could keep the backup shooting guard in uniform through the 2020-21 season, ending lingering speculation he could be moved before the trade deadline Thursday.
  “It was nice for this organization to commit to me the same way I’ve committed to these guys this year,” Williams said. “In years past, these scenarios don’t usually go my way, so it was nice for one
  
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• OCVarsity Photos: National Signing Day scenes, celebrations in Orange County

  07-02-2018 21:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Check out the National Signing Day scenes in Orange County on Wednesday, as athletes, their parents, friends, coaches and teammates took part in the celebrations.
  It was the first day of the February period when athletes can sign a National Letter of Intent with a college.
  Go to the OCVarsity pages on OCRegister.com to get all of the Signing Day news.
  PHOTOS: SANTA MARGARITA HIGH
  Santa Margarita soccer players pose for a group shot during signing day at Santa Margratia Catholic High School in Ra
  
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• Homebuying runs flat in central Orange County. How did your ZIP code do?

  07-02-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  Homebuying in Orange County’s midsection edged up 0.4 percent in 2017.
  In 23 ZIP codes in central Orange County, CoreLogic data shows sales of 7,886 for all of 2017 vs. 7,857 a year earlier. Sales rose in 12 of the 23 mid-county ZIPs while prices rose in 22 of these communities.
  Countywide, the 2017 median was $685,000, up 6.2 percent in a year with 38,351 sales, up 1.3 percent. Geographically, sales in southern Orange County rose 4.7 percent last year; rose 0.6 percent in beach towns; and
  
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• Antelope Valley WR Devon Williams signs with USC

  07-02-2018 20:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Devon Williams
  Position: Wide receiver
  Size: 6-4, 200
  High school/JC: Antelope Valley
  Rankings: 4-star (Rivals); 4-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Oregon, Utah
  Info: Ranked as the No. 1 athlete in this class, according to ESPN, caught 71 passes for 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, in addition to playing on defense at linebacker and safety.
  Outlook: Picked USC over Oregon in a slight upset, becoming the second receiver in the Trojans’ signing class.
  
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• White House advances idea of military parade amid criticism

  07-02-2018 20:27 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — The White House pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to throw a grand military parade through the streets of Washington, brushing aside criticism that such a display could be an unnecessary show of raw military power.
  In a briefing to reporters, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the parade plan reflects Trump’s respect for the armed forces.
  “We all know the president of the United States’ affection for the military,” Mattis said. He said the Pentagon has b
  
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• Photos: National Signing Day in the San Gabriel Valley

  07-02-2018 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  South Hills soccer player Madison Warren smiles after signing letter of intent to play at Texas Christian University during National Signing Day at South Hills High School in Covina, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)South Hills soccer players Madison Warren, left, (Texas Christian) Taylor Goodwin, center, (Minnesota Crookston) and Tyler Cotter (South Dakota) during National Signing Day at South Hills High School in Covina, Calif., on Wednesd
  
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• Mission Viejo CB Olaijah Griffin signs with USC

  07-02-2018 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Olaijah Griffin
  Position: Cornerback
  Size: 6-0, 180
  High school/JC: Mission Viejo
  Rankings: 5-star (Rivals); 4-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Alabama, Tennessee
  Info: Son of rapper Warren G was previously committed to UCLA until December and is the third-ranked cornerback nationally, according to both Rivals and 247Sports’ compositing rankings.
  Outlook: Adds a second cornerback to USC’s signing class, considered a position of need with few underclassmen on the roster.
  
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• Best thing I ate: Part Indian, part Chinese, tastes like chicken

  07-02-2018 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The menu at Inchin’s Bamboo Garden lists two different dishes called chili chicken. One is called Streetside Chili Chicken. The other is simply Chili Chicken.
  “What’s the difference?” I ask.
  “One has bones in it. The other doesn’t,” my server replies. It’s a response that doesn’t really jibe with the menu descriptions. On the menu, each item is described as having completely different ingredients.
  “So it’s the same sauce?” I
  
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• 2018 Winter Olympics: The temperature won’t be the only thing chilly at Pyeongchang

  07-02-2018 19:54 via ocregister.com
  
  A worker prepares the moguls venue at Phoenix Snow Park ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)FILE – In this Feb. 7, 2018 file photo, members of a North Korean cheering squad arrive at the Korean-transit office near the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea. A North Korean delegation, including members of a state-trained cheering group, arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (AP Pho
  
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• Who will be crowned Miss Tustin 2018?

  07-02-2018 19:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Baton twirling. Rapping. Singing. Jazz dancing. Piano playing. Poetry reading.
  The talent that will be on display at this year’s Miss Tustin pageant puts the variety in “variety show.”
  We asked each of the 10 contestants for a few thoughts about the fast-approaching event. For instance, what about the night most makes butterflies flutter? Not too surprisingly, the recurring sentiment has to do with performing onstage.
  The annual event will be held at 6 p.m. on Fe
  
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• Anaheim library's bookmobile - the only one in OC - is celebrating 60 years

  07-02-2018 17:58
  Brianna Chavez skims through a book in the bookmobile parked at the neighborhood around Anna Street in Anaheim on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The only one operating in OC, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month.
  
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• DE Steven Mason signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Steven Mason
  Position: Defensive end
  Size: 6-8, 244
  High school/JC: Southwestern College (Chula Vista)
  Rankings: Not ranked (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Cal, Boise State, San Diego State
  Info: Mason had 22 tackles and 4.5 sacks in six games as a freshman for Southwestern College last season. He graduated from Torrey Pines High in 2017.
  Outlook: Mason’s size gives him major potential and an intriguing upside for the UCLA defense, but there will likely be a big learning cur
  
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• Local caregiving service introduces ‘social club’ day care in Laguna Woods

  07-02-2018 17:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Shuffleboard and karaoke may be forgotten in the conversation on longevity. Boyd Warner, owner of Your Home Care, an at-home caregiving service, sees them as simply imperative.
  “Studies show that the number one factor in longevity is not quitting smoking or losing weight –– it’s socialization and relationships,” Warner said. “We really want to focus that.”
  Patrons of Your Home Care in Laguna Woods applaud a guitarist performing live at the daycare. (Cour
  
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• Servite WR Delon Hurt signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 17:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Delon Hurt
  Position: Wide receiver
  Size: 5-11, 185
  High school/JC: Servite
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Utah
  Info: Hurt flipped from Utah when the Bruins offered the Servite product a chance to play receiver. He had previously committed to the Utes as a defensive back. He had 59 catches for 909 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
  Outlook: Hurt is part of a strong class of receivers, but could move to a different position later in his career. His position
  
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• DT Otito Ogbonnia chooses UCLA on National Signing Day

  07-02-2018 17:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Otito Ogbonnia
  Position: Defensive line
  Size: 6-3, 300
  High school/JC: Taylor High (Katy, Texas)
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas Tech
  Info: Had 68 tackles, including 24 for loss and five sacks, as a senior and was named first-team all-district.
  Outlook: Ogbonnia gave the Bruins a victory on National Signing Day by picking UCLA over Nebraska, Tennessee and Texas Tech. Chip Kelly wanted to add size on the defensive line and Ogbonnia fits t
  
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• Signing Day: Mater Dei’s Mason Kolinchak commits to Army

  07-02-2018 17:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei All-County offensive lineman Mason Kolinchak (6-2, 260) has committed to Army, the senior announced on Twitter.
  Kolinchak was a second-team All-County selection and started at left guard for the national champion Monarchs (15-0).
  His commitment means Mater Dei’s entire offensive line from last season could eventually play Division 1-A.
  Related: Fab 15 for 2018: Top high school players in the WestOfficially a Black Knight⚫️⚔️⚫️ #GoArmy #
  
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• Man hit by car, killed while crossing street in Santa Ana

  07-02-2018 17:10 via ocregister.com
  SANTA ANA A man was killed Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, after he was hit by a car while crossing the street, police said.
  The 6 a.m. crash caused traffic to be shut down at the intersection of Bristol and First streets, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  His name has not been released.
  The driver remained at the scene. No arrests have been made, according to police.
  Investigators are on scene and are diverting traffic.
  
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• Signing Day: Mission Viejo’s Jarrett Patterson picks Notre Dame over UCLA

  07-02-2018 17:06 via ocregister.com
  
  In the first major decision for Orange County football on Signing Day, Mission Viejo All-County left tackle Jarrett Patterson (6-5, 275) committed to Notre Dame, the senior announced early Wednesday morning on Twitter.
  Patterson picked the Irish over UCLA. He was a one-time Arizona State commit.
  Patterson was selected first-team All-County the past two seasons.
  Related: Fab 15 for 2018: Top high school football players in the WestTo My Family
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• LB Eli’Jah Winston signs with USC

  07-02-2018 17:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Eli’Jah Winston
  Position: Linebacker
  Size: 6-4, 230
  High school/JC: Central Catholic High (Portland, Ore.)
  Rankings: 4-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Florida State, Oregon, UCLA
  Info: Winston had been committed to Oregon until flipping to the Trojans on Tuesday, less than 24 hours before national signing day, on the heels of USC-committed defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa flipping to Washington.
  Outlook: His versatility, playing both defensive end as well as lineback
  
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• Man shot by deputies in Laguna Woods dies in hospital

  07-02-2018 17:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Police investigate a deputy-involved shooting in Laguna Woods on Tuesday, Feb 6. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Laguna Woods residents point toward the house where a fellow resident was shot during a deputy-involved shooting in Laguna Woods on Tuesday, Feb 6. The resident died in the hospital. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Police and detectives leave the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in Laguna Woods on Tuesday, Feb 6. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Or
  
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• Hawaii vibes to hit Huntington Beach with surfing outrigger program

  07-02-2018 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Rocky McKinnon looks around Huntington Beach and feels a kinship with Hawaii: in the countless surfers riding waves, the bronze statue of surfing icon Duke Kahanamoku greeting passersby near the pier, and the nearby restaurant “Dukes” that bears the Hawaiian’s name.
  McKinnon, a former pro surfer and board builder, hopes his latest idea — an outrigger canoe program called “Bold As Love” set to launch on the south side of the Huntington Beach pier Friday, Feb. 9
  
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• DB Kenny Churchwell signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 15:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Kenny Churchwell
  Position: Defensive back
  Size: 6-1, 190
  High school/JC: Mountain Pointe High (Phoenix)
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Arizona, Arizona State
  Info: Churchwell shunned offers from in-state schools and picked UCLA after collecting 65 tackles, 14 pass breakups and one interception during his senior season at Mountain Pointe High, the alma mater of former UCLA offensive lineman Kenny Lacy. He was named All-Arizona by USA Today.
  Outlook: Churchwell may
  
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• Covestro to showcase innovative materials at MD&M West 2018

  07-02-2018 15:40
  Medical devices and health care equipment are changing dramatically, and these new applications need innovative materials to bring them to life. For almost 50 years, OEMs have depended on advanced materials and expertise from Covestro LLC to bring life-saving and life-enhancing products to the health care market.
  
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• Biotech billionaire buys LA Times, restoring local ownership

  07-02-2018 15:35 via ocregister.com
  
  The sale of the Los Angeles Times to biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong is now official, the newspaper announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel,File)
  LOS ANGELES — Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Times from its parent company Tronc, restoring local ownership and perhaps ending a turbulent period for the 136-year-old institution, the newspaper reported this morning.
  Chicago-based Tronc today will announce the sale of The
  
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• TE David Priebe signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 15:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: David Priebe
  Position: Tight end
  Size: 6-7, 220
  High school/JC: Midway High (Waco, Texas)
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: SMU, Houston, Baylor
  Info: Priebe had a late change of heart as he flipped his commitment from SMU to UCLA on Monday, just two days before signing day. He had 15 catches for 183 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
  Outlook: The Texas native is another big body to add to a crowded tight ends room. At 6-foot-7, 220 pounds, he will likely need
  
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• DB Patrick Jolly signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 15:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Patrick Jolly
  Position: Defensive back
  Size: 6-1, 177
  High school/JC: Newsome High (Lithia, Fla.)
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Central Florida, Syracuse, Oregon State, Rutgers
  Info: The former UCF commit backed off his original pledge after a coaching change in Orlando and joined Chip Kelly, who mentored former UCF head coach Scott Frost. A versatile prospect, Jolly was offered as a defensive back, despite having play-making ability while lining up at receiver
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne opens up about his final tour, plans to spend time with family and being a grandpa

  07-02-2018 15:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were giddy as they invited a small group of journalists into their Los Angeles home on Tuesday afternoon. The Osbourne’s had also just welcomed their third granddaughter, Minnie, on Saturday, Feb. 3.
  “It’s the perfect name for her,” Ozzy said, his eyes beaming with pride behind his signature lightly-tinted round sunglasses. “She is Minnie. I held her in one hand yesterday.”
  Though they were certainly glowing and all too happy to brag a
  
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• OL Jon Gaines signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 15:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Jon Gaines
  Position: Offensive line
  Size: 6-3, 272
  High school/JC: Marquette University High (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
  Rankings: not ranked (Rivals); not ranked (ESPN)
  Other schools: Iowa, Purdue, Cal, Northern Illinois
  Info: Named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State honorable mention in 2017. Gaines was the student body president at Marquette University High.
  Outlook: An extremely under-the-radar recruit who quietly announced his commitment through a simple bio change on hi
  
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• TE Matt Alaimo signs with UCLA football

  07-02-2018 15:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Player: Matt Alaimo
  Position: Tight end
  Size: 6-5, 235
  High school/JC: St. Joseph High (Montvale, N.J.)
  Rankings: 3-star (Rivals); 3-star (ESPN)
  Other schools: Auburn, Texas A&M
  Info: Alaimo was originally a Pittsburgh commit, but pulled his pledge in December. He had 44 catches for 671 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. Also a talented first baseman, Alaimo had interest from some schools, including Rutgers, as a dual-sport athlete.
  Outlook: Alaimo adds to an already loaded tight ends g
  
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• Christopher Lloyd goes back to ‘Back To The Future’ at Cerritos Center on Friday

  07-02-2018 15:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Christopher Lloyd during Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd during Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)Christopher Lloyd arrives at the world premiere of “All the Money in the World” at the Samuel Gol
  
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• 2 men stabbed in Fullerton motel room

  07-02-2018 15:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Two men were found stabbed early Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, inside a room at the Lucky Motel, 1031 W. Commonwealth Ave., in Fullerton. (Google Street View)
  FULLERTON — Two men suffered stab wounds inside a Fullerton motel room this morning.
  The victims’ injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, said Fullerton police Lt. Andrew Goodrich.
  The double stabbing was reported around 1:50 a.m. at Lucky Motel at 1031 W. Commonwealth Ave., Goodrich said.
  The victims possibly knew the su
  
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• 6 dead, 76 missing after strong quake hits Taiwan

  07-02-2018 13:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By TAIJING WU
  HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. At least six people were killed and 76 could not be contacted following the quake.
  Videos and photos showed several midsized buildings in worst-hit Hualien county leaning at sharp angles, their lowest floors crushed into mangled heaps of concrete, glass, iron and other debris. Firefighters climbed
  
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• Networking with other farmers billed as added benefit of attending...

  07-02-2018 10:57
  Conversations in the hallways and over lunch are an integral part of the educational experience at Commodity Classic as farmers share their knowledge, passion and insight with their colleagues from across the nation. The 2018 Commodity Classic will be held Feb. 27 to March 1 in Anaheim, Calif.
  
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• Tenants, landlords clash over rent control in Santa Ana

  07-02-2018 10:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Tenants and landlord groups debated rent control before the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday, Feb. 6, clashing over the merits of the controversial law in the majority renter city.
  A study session about whether rent control helps or harms rent-burdened tenants drew about 40 speakers on both sides of the issue, amid cheers and applause from supporters for both positions.
  “I can tell you, rent control does not work,” business owner Frank Alvarez, a board member of the Apartment Associati
  
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• OCVarsity Signing Day Updates: Get all of the news here

  07-02-2018 09:42 via ocregister.com
  
  The Register has the latest on the Signing Day news in Orange County.
  Follow our Twitter feed below to stay on top of what is happening, starting at 8 a.m.:
  
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• Want to submit Signing Day news or photo to OCVarsity? Here’s how you do it

  07-02-2018 09:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Do you have Signing Day news that you want to report to the Register? Or a photo that you want to submit to our slideshow?
  Here is the information that will help you with that:
  Schools can send their Signing Day list to [email protected]. Please include the athlete’s name, sport and college.
  Schools can also email photos of their Signing Day ceremony or event to [email protected]. Please include information about the photos, especially the names of the athletes.
  Athletes, their
  
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• OCVarsity covers National Signing Day: Updates, photos, signing list

  07-02-2018 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Register will have extensive coverage today, Feb. 7, of the National Signing Day events and news happening in Orange County.
  This will be the first day of the February period when athletes – from football, boys and girls soccer and boys water polo – can officially sign a letter of intent with a college.
  The Register will be reporting on the signing news throughout the day on the OCVarsity pages at OCRegister.com.
  Click here to go to our updates on the news throughou
  
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• Kyman returns quickly, Santa Margarita beats JSerra

  07-02-2018 09:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Jake Kyman’s ankle injury maybe was not as bad as it appeared to be.
  Kyman scored 11 points as part of a balanced scoring effort for Santa Margarita as the Eagles defeated JSerra in a Trinity League home game Tuesday.
  Kyman, among the top college prospects in Orange County basketball, rolled his left ankle Saturday in the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei in an Eagles win over Centennial of Corona. He indicated on Twitter that he would return to action Thursday, but he healed fast enough to p
  
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• Foothill keeps momentum going with playoff-clinching win over Esperanza

  07-02-2018 08:12 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – Foothill’s boys basketball team secured a playoff berth Tuesday with a 61-57 win over Esperanza in a Crestview League game at Esperanza High.
  The top two finishers in the four-team Crestview League receive automatic entry into the CIF-Southern Section playoffs that begin next week. Foothill will be the league’s No. 2 team and will compete in the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs.
  Tuesday’s game was more of a must-win for Foothill than it was for Esperanza. Foothill we
  
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