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• Sunset Lane Elementary on lockdown after reports of gunshots heard near Fullerton school

  02-03-2018 23:51 via ocregister.com
  Sunset Lane Elementary School was on lockdown Friday afternoon, March 2, after someone reported what they thought were gunshots in the area, Fullerton police said.
  Police officers were investigating the sounds near the campus, at 2030 Sunset Lane just before 2 p.m.
  “We don’t believe there’s anyone armed at the school,” said Fullerton Sgt. Jon Radus. “But we have officers searching the school.”
  Radus said the sounds were reported as possible gunshots, but it ha
  
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• Rehab Riviera: Addiction advertising can trick you to death

  02-03-2018 23:49 via ocregister.com
  People looking to quit alcohol or other drugs typically find treatment the same way they might search for take-out food or a mechanic – by typing search words into Google.
  Once there, addicts and their families can get trapped in a tangle of lies.
  The deception has taken many forms:
  — Competitors hijack online traffic from established centers by buying common misspellings and iterations of rehab names and key phrases.
  — Rogue treatment centers create hundreds of blogs and webs
  
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• Rams to trade linebacker Robert Quinn to Miami Dolphins

  02-03-2018 23:46 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Rams’ Robert Quinn (#94) and (52) Alec Olgetree combine to sack Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (#8), during the second half of Sunday’s NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angles, Ca., September 17, 2017. (John Valenzuela/Daily News/SCNGSeattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 scrambles away from Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald #99 and Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Robert Quinn #94 in the 4th quarter. The Los
  
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• Q&A: How Trump’s tariffs could affect people and companies

  02-03-2018 23:45 via ocregister.com
  President Donald Trump’s vow to slap tariffs on imported steel and aluminum spooked investors, has raised fears that other nations will punch back with their own sanctions and threatened to raise prices for U.S. consumers and companies that use steel and aluminum.
  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday called the plan “absolutely unacceptable,” the United States’ biggest foreign source of both metals.
  Trump hasn’t sparked a trade war &mdash
  
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• Michael Mina explains why Stonehill Tavern is now Bourbon Steak

  02-03-2018 23:42 via ocregister.com
  Stonehill Tavern at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point had it all: sophisticated seasonal cuisine, an erudite wine list and the perfect bar, hosted by a savvy mixologist.
  Dubbed one of the “10 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Orange County” by the Register in May 2016, by December it had earned the distinction of Restaurant of the Year from the paper’s restaurant critic. “Steaks are genuinely superb,”… “polished service,” “the one to b
  
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• Dodgers pitcher Tom Koehler leaves game with apparent shoulder injury

  02-03-2018 23:42 via ocregister.com
  GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Dodgers’ only significant free-agent addition of the offseason left Friday’s game with an injury.
  Right-hander Tom Koehler faced four batters in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox, gave up a home run, walked two batters and retired only one before leaving the game with an apparent shoulder injury.
  Koehler left the Dodgers’ complex and was expected to undergo an MRI on his right shoulder.
  The 31-year-old Koehler was sidelined for about a m
  
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• Homebuying in Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch: Trends to watch

  02-03-2018 23:18 via ocregister.com
  Homebuying in Lake Forest, including Foothill Ranch, in the fourth quarter could not keep pace with countywide sales activity.
  Using CoreLogic data, we compared sales patterns for all residences in the October-to-December period vs. a year earlier. Sales in Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch fell as 375 residences were purchased in the latest period vs. 395 a year earlier. That’s a loss of 5.1 percent vs. a decline of 1.3 percent countywide.
  Neighborhood trends in Foothill Ranch for the 2017&r
  
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• See before-and-after photos of the Santa Ana River Trail with...

  02-03-2018 21:17
  The last of more than 700 homeless people living in the tent encampments at the Santa Ana River Trail left on Monday - 697 of them gone to motels . In the days since, Orange County Public Works crews have cleared away most of the debris left behind on a roughly two-mile stretch from I-5 in Orange to Ball Road/Taft Avenue in Anaheim.
  
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• How to make the best fried chicken

  02-03-2018 21:10 via ocregister.com
  Marcus Samuelsson’s fried chicken is hands-down one of the most irresistible I’ve tasted. The celebrity chef/TV personality-restaurateur uses boneless-skinless thighs, the part of the bird prized for its deep richness. He cooks the chicken twice, insuring that each piece is perfectly done.
  First, he simmers the chicken in a flavor-packed coconut milk mixture for 10 to 12 minutes. Once cooled, each piece is blanketed with a cornstarch-panko breadcrumb combo and quickly deep fried. It
  
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• Joshua Tree couple accused of raising 3 children in wooden box expected to be in court today

  02-03-2018 20:42 via ocregister.com
  The Joshua Tree couple accused of raising their three children in a wood-and-scrap-material box for the last four years on a trash-strewn piece of land is scheduled to be in Morongo Superior Court on Friday, March 2, San Bernardino County sheriff’s booking records indicated.
  A Joshua Tree couple were arrested after San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies found their three children had been living in a box for 4 years at the 7000 block of Sunfair Road in Joshua Tree.<br />(Cout
  
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• Retail-restaurant roundup: Bay Area’s Koja Kitchen coming to Tustin; Grater Grilled Cheese opens in Irvine; Roger’s Gardens ‘Tomatomania’ begins

  02-03-2018 20:21 via ocregister.com
  KoJa Kitchen, a blend of Korean & Japanese cuisine, is coming to Tustin side of The Market Place this summer.
  The Asian fusion restaurant — born in a food truck in San Francisco in 2011 — is known for its gourmet “KoJa” burgers made with crispy garlic rice buns. Most of its locations are in the Bay Area. The Irvine location will mark the restaurant’s first move to Southern California.
  San Diego-based Grater Grilled Cheese has opened in Irvine. The restauran
  
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• Songs, heartfelt words fill the Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral

  02-03-2018 20:17 via ocregister.com
  By TOM FOREMAN Jr. and JONATHAN DREW
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham’s children remembered “America’s Pastor” on Friday as someone so thoroughly devoted to spreading the Gospel that he lived his life at home as he preached it in stadiums, with a personable humility and an unwavering focus on the Bible. As his oldest son told the funeral congregation, “There weren’t two Billy Grahams.”
  His adult children — all speakers or preachers in
  
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• Morales on boxing: Deontay Wilder has tough nut to crack in Luis Ortiz

  02-03-2018 19:51 via ocregister.com
  There has been a lot of talk about a title-unification bout between heavyweight champions Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. There should be, as the two undefeated fighters are considered the best in the division.
  There could be one problem – Luis Ortiz. He is going to challenge Wilder for his title Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (on Showtime). Ortiz has had his issues, such as testing positive for banned substances, including once in the fall of 2017 when he was previously suppos
  
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• It’s OC Restaurant Week 2018; don’t miss these 5 spots

  02-03-2018 19:19 via ocregister.com
  Rustic Loft, center from left, The Dive Shack, Beachcomber Cafe (blue stripes) and education center have expansive views of the water at the Crystal Cove Cottages where several dwellings have been restored to its original, 1935- 1955 condition with textiles, furnishings and fashion of that era. CINDY YAMANAKA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERPastry chef David Rossi of The Ranch Restaurant and Saloon. CINDY YAMANAKA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERLinda Rossi, center, with her sons and award-winning chefs, David, l
  
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• Get a burger for 11 cents at Burgerim on March 5

  02-03-2018 19:10 via ocregister.com
  Like a professional bodybuilder, Burgerim is attempting to bulk up rapidly.
  The Israel-based build-your-own-burger chain wants to grow from fewer than 30 locations in the United States to 130 by the end of the year.
  To that end, it has declared March “brand opening month” with three weeks of promotions, beginning with selling its little burgers at a little price.
  Burgerim prefers the term sensible-sized burgers to sliders, but it intends them to be consumed in the same way, selling t
  
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• Disabled rights: Can mentally challenged man stay in marriage he might not understand?

  02-03-2018 19:10 via ocregister.com
  In the cold and decidedly unromantic eyes of the law, “Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between two persons, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary.”
  So can a man like Ryan Morris – whose mental abilities at age 24 run at roughly a kindergarten level, with disabilities so severe he can’t think abstractly, manage money or care for himself – give informed consent to a marriage and sexual rel
  
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• Jim’s View: Talking prospects with Kyle Glaser

  02-03-2018 19:00 via ocregister.com
  This week’s podcast features a conversation with Kyle Glaser, formerly of The Press-Enterprise and currently with Baseball America. We talk about the gems in the Dodgers, Angels and Padres farm systems, some of whom will probably wind up at Rancho Cucamonga, Inland Empire and Lake Elsinore of the California League this season. And among the other topics:
  Kyle Glaser. (File photo by Kurt Miller, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
  • Was Eric Hosmer worth it?
  • Who might the Dodgers’
  
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• Oscars 2018: Facts and figures about the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

  02-03-2018 18:01 via ocregister.com
  The Oscars might be turning 90 but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is trying to keep up with the times by adding more women and minority members to its ranks.
  In 2013, the Academy dropped a quota system limiting the number of new members. In 2015, there were 5,856 members that could cast votes. That number rose to 6,687 in 2016 and this year’s additions bring the total to 7,258 voters.
  Women represent 28 percent of the membership and minority representation rose from 1
  
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• Hardest place to find empty housing? California!

  02-03-2018 17:49 via ocregister.com
  Looking for housing in California — to buy or rent — means having the fewest choices in the nation.
  A curious stat from the U.S. Census Bureau tracks empty residences, whether those units are rentals or ownership properties. Basically, “gross vacancy rate” is a proportional measure of how many places are available in a geographic area.
  When I put this housing-supply data into my trusty spreadsheet, I found California has had nation’s lowest vacancy rate in five out
  
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• 2018 Oscar predictions: Who will win Academy Awards this year – and who should

  02-03-2018 16:46 via ocregister.com
  The 90th Annual Academy Awards seem pretty settled in most categories.
  As long as you don’t count The Big One.
  There are certainly good reasons to consider the very popular among certain voters “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – this year’s likeliest Best Picture Oscar winner – but the deep love and lesser awards groups’ recognition of “The Shape of Water,” “Get Out,” “Lady Bird” and “Dunkirk
  
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• This week's best deals: Amtrak and Disneyland, Escape Room LA and St. Patrick's Day supplies

  02-03-2018 16:31
  Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Disneyland Resort have paired up for a ride and play deal. . This month you should watch for sales on grills, golf clubs, cruises and luggage, as well as everything green for St. Patrick's Day.
  
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• Police: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University; suspect at large

  02-03-2018 16:09 via ocregister.com
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people who weren’t students were fatally shot at a Central Michigan University residence hall on Friday, prompting officials to put the campus on lockdown as police searched for a 19-year-old suspect described as armed and dangerous, officials said.
  Campus police believe the shooting “started from a domestic situation,” the university said in a statement. No other injuries were immediately reported. The university, which has about 23,
  
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• Car-crazy California switches its love to trucks

  02-03-2018 16:00 via ocregister.com
  Traditional cars are no longer California cool.
  The state’s auto dealers sold 2.05 million vehicles last year, and you should note the 2 percent drop from 2016 is the first dip since the Great Recession times of 2009.
  Let’s face it: You need some consumer confidence to buy a car, and less buying could be an early warning sign of stress in California’s business climate. But a more detailed look under the hood, economically speaking, shows that 2017’s buyer was more likely
  
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• Anaheim woman wins every tenant’s fantasy: free rent for a year

  02-03-2018 16:00 via ocregister.com
  DeAngelo and Missy Tucker on their couch in their new apartment at the Jefferson Platinum Triangle apartments in Anaheim. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Missy Tucker unpacks boxes in her new apartment in in Anaheim. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)Missy Tucker displays the giant check that was presented to her after she won free rent for a year at the Jefferson Platinum Triangle apartments. The prize is worth $2,500 a month, a total of $30,000 for the y
  
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• Moderate to heavy rain falling on Southern California, snow in mountains

  02-03-2018 15:11 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — Moderate to occasionally heavy rain doused Southland communities today as snow fell in the mountains amid strong, gusty winds.
  “The snow and gusty winds will create very hazardous driving conditions with icy roads and reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow,” warned a National Weather Service statement, adding that south-to-southwest winds were blowing at sustained speeds of 25 to 35 miles per hour, with 50-mph gusts. “Plan on difficult travel condition
  
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• Trump’s gun grab: Political Cartoons

  02-03-2018 15:00 via ocregister.com
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  Check out our daily cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the world, and across the political spectrum, covering current issues and figures.
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• Doing due diligence is part of hiring a contractor

  02-03-2018 14:40 via ocregister.com
  I discovered years ago that readers like stories and hate to be lectured to. Stories can be fun and intriguing. Lectures tend to make your brain hurt. I’ve got a story for you that I think you’ll really enjoy. It’s been unfolding over the past eight weeks with a random visitor who stumbled onto my AsktheBuilder.com website.
  This story is about hope. Hope is an emotion you experience when you wish for things you can’t control. For example, you hope you’ll get rescued
  
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• Why can this 95-year-old driver get his license renewed until he’s 100?

  02-03-2018 14:31 via ocregister.com
  Q. A friend of my mother just turned 95. He just got his license renewed for five years! He passed the eye exam, but did not have to take a driving test. It seems insane the Department of Motor Vehicles is letting him drive until he is 100 without taking another test. He has totaled two cars. He lives in Los Angeles County and he told my mother he knows which DMV to go to. Aren’t the rules the same at every DMV? What are the rules for older people? It is scary to think there are older
  
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• He’s 95 years old and approved to drive until he is 100

  02-03-2018 14:31 via ocregister.com
  Q. A friend of my mother just turned 95. He just got his license renewed for five years! He passed the eye exam, but did not have to take a driving test. It seems insane the Department of Motor Vehicles is letting him drive until he is 100 without taking another test. He has totaled two cars. He lives in Los Angeles County and he told my mother he knows which DMV to go to. Aren’t the rules the same at every DMV? What are the rules for older people? It is scary to think there are older
  
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• Trump: ‘Trade wars are good, and easy to win’

  02-03-2018 14:28 via ocregister.com
  By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN
  WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump on Friday insisted “trade wars are good, and easy to win,” a bold claim that will likely find many skeptics, including those on Wall Street and even some Republicans.
  Trump has declared that the U.S. will impose punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalating tensions with China and other trading partners and raising the prospect of higher prices for American consumers and companies. After the
  
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• Aly Raisman sues U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics, Larry Nassar

  02-03-2018 14:00 via ocregister.com
  Olympic gymnastics champion Aly Raisman has filed suit against the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and former U.S. Olympic and national team physician Larry Nassar in Santa Clara Superior Court alleging Nassar sexually abused her while she competed for Team USA at major international competitions including the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
  The suit, which also names former USA Gymnastics chief executive officer Steve Penny, and former USA Gymnastics board chairman Paul Parilla, an Orange
  
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• 'Do you think that homeless people choose to be...

  02-03-2018 13:58
  Robert Morse, who was once homeless, signs a pledge to help end homelessness as part of Orange County United Way's public awareness campaign "United to End Homelessness." Orange County United Way's next step in an effort to deflate the rising numbers of homeless people in local communities by building supportive housing might be the toughest: getting the general public on board.
  
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• Do It Yourself or Not: Replace a tub with a shower

  02-03-2018 13:47 via ocregister.com
  Do you have a bathroom with a tub that’s rarely used? With more people preferring a shower to a tub soak, consider replacing the tub with a standalone shower. It’s a retrofit that makes it easier and safer to use than having to step over a tub wall. A popular retrofit for a bathroom makeover is replacing a bathtub with a standalone shower.
  The new unit has a shower receptor as a base that fits into the space of a standard 5-foot bath alcove, and it’s available in both left and
  
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• Backyard Birder: Birds are beneficial to the garden

  02-03-2018 13:12 via ocregister.com
  If you see songbirds fluttering around your yard, it’s more than just a beautiful sight; it’s a sign of a healthy environment.
  “You want to attract birds to establish a balance in the garden,” said Jodie Cook, a master gardener and owner of My Avant Garden. Her Orange County-based company partners with local water districts and the Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano to help homeowners transform their lawns into native gardens.
  “The ultimate goal of a native
  
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• Orange County Softball Preview: Preseason Top 10

  02-03-2018 10:58 via ocregister.com
  The Register’s Orange County softball preseason top 10.
  O.C. TOP 10 
  1.Orange Lutheran: It’s the year of the hitter in Orange County softball, so the Lancers claim the top spot based on the depth and quality of their lineup. The defending Trinity League champion slugged 13 home runs in its first four games.
  2. Mater Dei: The Monarchs’ lineup could boast the most speed in the county and returns .400 hitters Emma Clark, Kelli Godin and Nyomi Jones. That’s a few more re
  
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• O.C. Softball Preview: Top 9 players to watch

  02-03-2018 10:56 via ocregister.com
  The Register’s softball preview includes a list of the top players to watch this season.
  TOP 9 TO WATCH
  Jadelyn Allchin, Huntington Beach, CF: The junior is committed to top-ranked Washington and often mentioned with Orange Lutheran’s Ciara Briggs as a top center fielder.
  Jenna Bloom, Edison, P: The Arkansas-committed flame-thrower is a highly-regarded player on a team ranked outside the county top-10.
  Ciara Briggs, Orange Lutheran, CF: The junior has belted four home runs in her fir
  
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• O.C. Softball Preview: Huntington Beach hopes high chemistry grade brings more wins

  02-03-2018 10:52 via ocregister.com
  Jadelyn Allchin, left, Kelli Kufta and Allee Bunker of the Huntington Beach High softball team. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Allee Bunker,left, Kelli Kufta and Jadelyn Allchin of the Huntington Beach High softball team. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Jadelyn Allchin, left, Kelli Kufta and Allee Bunker of the Huntington Beach High softball team. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Shortstop Allee Bunker of the Huntington Beach H
  
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• Bartolozzi connects

  02-03-2018 09:20
  Michael Bartolozzi, a senior at Rancho Cotate High School and member of the varsity baseball team, connects with the ball and makes a hit during Rancho's non- conference game against Western High School from Anaheim Saturday at the Ranch. The season started off with a win for the Cougars as they defeated Western 2-1.
  
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• Deishuan Booker’s buzzer-beater helps Long Beach State stun UC Santa Barbara

  02-03-2018 08:07 via ocregister.com
  SANTA BARBARA — Deishuan Booker scored 20 points, including the winning layup as time expired, to give Long Beach State a dramatic 70-69 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday night.
  Gabe Vincent made a pair of free throws with six seconds left to cap a 13-4 Gauchos run and give UCSB a 69-68 lead. Booker took the inbound pass, weaved his way through the middle of the defense and kissed the ball high of the glass to elude the outstretched arm of a defender at the rim and it dropped as th
  
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• Softball: Edison’s Jenna Bloom dominates Mission Viejo with one-hitter

  02-03-2018 07:55 via ocregister.com
  Edison softball pitcher Jenna Bloom seemed like an excellent pick to be an under-the-radar talent who could surprise a few more touted foes this spring.
  Bloom proved Thursday to be indeed a wise selection but the hard-throwing junior will no longer be a surprise after her effort against visiting Mission Viejo.
  Her days as a sleeper are quickly over.
  The Arkansas commit fired a one-hit shutout with 15 strikeouts to lead the Chargers past Mission Viejo 10-0 in five innings in the season opener for
  
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• Edison’s Jenna Bloom dominates Mission Viejo with one-hitter

  02-03-2018 07:55 via ocregister.com
  Edison softball pitcher Jenna Bloom seemed like an excellent pick to be an under-the-radar talent who could surprise a few more touted foes this spring.
  Bloom proved Thursday to be indeed a wise selection but the hard-throwing junior will no longer be a surprise after her effort against visiting Mission Viejo.
  Her days as a sleeper are quickly over.
  The Arkansas commit fired a one-hit shutout with 15 strikeouts to lead the Chargers past Mission Viejo 10-0 in five innings in the season opener for
  
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• USC women fend off feisty Washington State in Pac-12 tourney opener

  02-03-2018 07:49 via ocregister.com
  SEATTLE — Minyon Moore scored 16 points and Aliyah Mazyck scored 14 to lead the seventh-seeded USC women’s basketball team to a 47-44 victory over Washington State on Thursday night in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
  The Trojans (19-10) advance to play No. 2 seed Stanford in a quarterfinal on Friday at 6 p.m.
  Borislava Hristova started the fourth quarter with a 3-point play and a layup to put the Cougars up 36-35 with 8:55 left. Sadie Edwards put USC up for good with a pair
  
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• Dim Sum is a tiny ball of fluff and feistiness

  02-03-2018 07:49 via ocregister.com
  Breed: Toy poodle
  Age: 10 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 5 pounds
  Dim Sum’s story: Little Dim Sum was dropped off at the local animal shelter by his previous owner (so sad when this happens to a senior pup). This little man is all fuzz and feistiness. He loves belly rubs and attention, yet wants things done on his own terms, so an experienced owner would be best for him as he will snap when he has had enough. Because of that, no small children, please. He loves being held and
  
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• Nate Thompson’s goal propels Kings to 5-2 win over Blue Jackets

  02-03-2018 07:34 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, second from left, tries to stop a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin, left, of Russia, as right wing Cam Atkinson, second from right, falls and Kings center Alex Iafallo helps defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Kings center Nate Thompson, right, celebrates his goal as defenseman Dion Phaneuf skates out to congratulate him during the se
  
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• Garden Grove police investigate shooting after man found with gunshot wounds inside car

  02-03-2018 06:51 via ocregister.com
  Detectives were investigating a shooting after a man was found wounded by gunfire inside a car Thursday night, March 1, Garden Grove police said.
  At about 7:20 p.m. there were reports of shots fired and officers found the wounded man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Buena Street and Sunswept Avenue, said Lt. Carl Whitney.
  “He’s got pretty significant injuries,” Whitney said of the victim who was taken to an area hospital. Details about the man or what led to the shoot
  
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• Adopt bully mix Jojo and get a dog and an athlete in one

  02-03-2018 06:10 via ocregister.com
  Breed: All American bully mix
  Age: 4 years
  Gender: Spayed female
  Jojo’s story: If you are an active, fun-loving person (or family), here’s the girl for you! Jojo is a skateboard-riding athlete who loves to go for runs, play ball and even hang out and watch TV. Jojo was rescued from the Orange County animal shelter over two years ago and has been patiently waiting for a foster or forever family to find her. Jojo knows all her commands, is house-trained and walks nicely on leash.
  
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• Megan Rapinoe’s goal lifts U.S. women’s soccer team past Germany

  02-03-2018 06:00 via ocregister.com
  Germany’s Lena Goessling, left, and United States’ Savannah McCaskill chase the ball during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer match Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The United States won 1-0. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)United States’ Julie Ertz, right, tries to dribble past Germany’s Lena Goessling during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer match Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The United States won 1-0. (AP
  
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• Kings have gained confidence, but they’re not bragging

  02-03-2018 05:18 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — With a handful of new players and back-to-back victories over Pacific Division-leading Vegas in their pockets, confidence could be at a season-high for the Kings. Players and Coach John Stevens wouldn’t quite go that far, though.
  “I don’t know if it’s at a high,” Stevens said at Thursday’s morning skate ahead of the team’s game against Columbus at Staples Center. “Those Vegas games … it was almost like a book-end to the s
  
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• Weekend Picks: 'Swan Lake,' 'Violet,' a Miles Davis tribute and more

  02-03-2018 04:51
  Performing-arts events this weekend include the return of Los Angeles Ballet's "Swan Lake" as well as the annual Los Angeles Dance Festival. Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca sings a Spanish-themed program, and the Miles Electric Band salutes the late, great, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis.
  
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• Fryer: Mater Dei, Crean Lutheran look like underdogs in CIF-SS basketball finals

  02-03-2018 04:50 via ocregister.com
  It’s a mixture of styles Friday when Mater Dei (22-6) plays Sierra Canyon (23-3) in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship game at the Pyramid at Long Beach State.
  Sierra Canyon (23-3) has the edge athletically, but Mater Dei (22-6) traditionally finds a way to beat bigger and faster teams. For Mater Dei to win, its halfcourt offense has to be great, with patient shot selection. The Monarchs can’t leave points at the free-throw line, where this game just might be won or
  
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