• UCLA begins spring football under Chip Kelly with new energy and pace

    It used to be booming rock music that signaled the beginning of UCLA football practice. On Tuesday morning, it was the shrill, sharp sound of a whistle blowing as an entire football team rolled between core exercises in unison.
    Similar to what a military drill camp may look like in its organization, the Bruins rolled between different plank exercises, balancing on their elbows and lifting their legs in time with strength and conditioning coach Frank Wintrich’s whistle. It was focused and p
  • Deputies search Santa Ana neighborhood for man suspected in car theft, chase

    SANTA ANA — Sheriff’s deputies are conducting a manhunt in Santa Ana on Tuesday afternoon after a man led them on a chase across two Orange County freeways that led to least two crashes, authorities said.
    A patrol officer stopped a motorcyclist at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in San Clemente, but the suspect ran from the deputy and then stole a U-Haul truck, said Lt. John Roche of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The man, standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall, was wearing a blu
  • Kings’ Jack Campbell still relishes first NHL victory

    EL SEGUNDO — Jack Campbell works so hard in practice. Afterward, he’ll kind of plop down at his locker as if to say, “Oh, man.”
    It’s that kind of desire that helped Campbell get to where he is today, the Los Angeles Kings’ backup goalie to Jonathan Quick.
    That was made possible when the Kings traded Darcy Kuemper to Arizona on Feb. 21 for forward Tobias Rieder and goalie Scott Wedgewood. Campbell was recalled from Ontario, and Wedgewood was assigned there
  • Is parking a pain in Anaheim? City proposing new rules for permit-only zones, large vehicles

    A combination of more people owning cars and sharing homes, outdated parking requirements and the use of city streets as unofficial used car lots have created a parking mess in Anaheim city officials say they’re trying to fix.
    Changes are proposed for permit parking districts, over-sized vehicles and the parking of cars for sale. The city will hold a March 13 town hall meeting on parking and is gathering residents’ input on the rules through March 19 before a City Council vote l
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  • Broadcom’s bid for Qualcomm could threaten national security, U.S. warns

    Broadcom Ltd.’s hostile takeover attempt of Qualcomm Inc. could pose a national security risk because of Qualcomm’s leadership in developing critical semiconductor technology, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, setting up a potentially insurmountable hurdle to getting a deal done.
    Qualcomm’s sale to Singapore-based Broadcom could hurt the chipmaker’s competitiveness by reducing research and development, which would threaten U.S. security, Treasury said in a March
  • Alove to Debut Aloe Vera Drinkable Low-fat Yogurt at Natural Products Expo West

    The new drinkable low-fat yogurt line will be available in three flavors: Original Aloe Vera, Coconut, and Strawberry Banana. A drinkable version of the fan favorite Alove aloe vera yogurt, the 7 fl.
  • Housing markets in L.A., Orange County and Inland Empire all ‘overvalued’ as prices continue to go up

    More signs surfaced Tuesday, March 6, that last year’s market strength is kicking off a repeat in 2018 home prices.
    House prices rose nearly 8 percent in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, with houses selling more than 6 percent higher in Orange County, the CoreLogic Home Price Index released Tuesday shows.
    All three markets now are rated as “overvalued,” meaning home prices are at least 10 percent higher than the long-term, sustainable level. By that measure, almost hal
  • Owners of The Forum sue Inglewood, its mayor for ‘fraud’ over potential Clippers arena

    The owners of The Forum have filed a lawsuit alleging Inglewood Mayor James Butts tricked the company into giving up land now being offered to the Los Angeles Clippers for a competing arena.
    The Madison Square Garden Co. claims the company agreed to terminate a parking lease at Butts’ request so the city could use the properties for a business-technology center. Attorneys for the company say they learned later city officials had been in negotiations with the Clippers for months.
    “We
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  • Target’s remake includes boosting minimum wage, more free shipping

    Target is increasing the minimum hourly pay to $12 starting this spring, the second increase in a matter of months, while accelerating its reinvention plan to make the discounter more competitive in the age of Amazon.
    The discounter’s moves, announced at its annual investor meeting in Minneapolis, where the company is based, come as its ambitious plan to make itself over is driving more people to its stores and its website. But the cost of such a massive overhaul, along with its pay increa
  • San Juan Capistrano’s fiesta association reaches out to young families to organize Swallows Day fun

    There’s a new vibe in this year’s San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association: Families, families, families.
    Organizers want to welcome young families into the fold to help produce the town’s biggest event of the year, the March 24 Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Faire.
    “We are trying to make things more inclusive for members with young families,” said Jim Taylor, association president.
    To that end, the association chose Zoomars Petting Zoo for its fall kickoff, a
  • Ex-CEO of payday lender under scrutiny applies for watchdog agency’s top job

    The former CEO of a payday lending company that had been under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked to be considered for the top job at the watchdog agency, The Associated Press has learned.
    Such a request would have been extraordinary in the years when the agency was run by an Obama appointee and often targeted payday lenders. Along with recent actions taken by the CFPB, it suggests a cozier relationship between industry and regulator since the Trump administratio
  • Rams apply franchise tag to safety Lamarcus Joyner

    Perhaps no player on the Rams’ roster made a bigger transition than Lamarcus Joyner, who went from disgruntled cornerback to “franchise” safety, a move the Rams made official Tuesday.
    Joyner received an non-exclusive franchise tag from the Rams, which means they are all but guaranteed to keep him under control for the 2018 season and not lose him to free agency this month.
    The use of the non-exclusive tag, rather than the exclusive-rights tag, means Joyner can negotiate and sig
  • Pregnant Orange County woman struck by suspected DUI driver in Murrieta released from hospital

    A 40-year-old pregnant Orange County woman, in a vehicle rear-ended by a suspected drunken driver Sunday evening along the 15 Freeway in Murrieta, has been released from the hospital, California Highway Patrol officials said on Tuesday.
    Law enforcement authorities did not know her condition, that of her baby or when she left Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta. Hospitals typically don’t release patient information to the public.
    Authorities say they arrested Jose Ruiz, 60, of Tijuana
  • Nashville mayor resigns after affair, pleads guilty to theft

    By JONATHAN MATTISE
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigned Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the city while carrying on an extramarital affair with her bodyguard.
    The rising Democratic star had been an extremely popular mayor with an ambitious agenda to transform the city into a major urban center when she stunned residents earlier this year by admitting to the affair. Her downfall was swift and she will be replaced Tuesday by the city&rsq
  • Six potential threats in 10 days: Long Beach police, school district, parents endure disturbing times

    Dara Ree treaded lightly.
    Her 8-year-old daughter, Ella, had been through active-shooter drills before. Ella had heard, vaguely, about people coming to school with firearms to hurt children – though her mom shielded her from the most horrifying details. She knew that if she saw anything suspicious, she should tell an adult.
    But this was different. This time, Ella’s school – Cubberley Elementary – was involved. An older boy, five years her senior, had been arrested Thursda
  • Will Disneyland let guests retain the option of walking from parking...

    Many people use parking lot trams to get from lots or structures to the Disney Resort's front gates, but others prefer to skip the lines and walk. Disneyland has started work on its new parking garage , which will go up on the site of the former Pinocchio parking lot.
  • 5 questions for ‘Top Chef”s Joe Sasto after his elimination

    Yes, Joe Sasto got eliminated on Bravo’s “Top Chef” last week.
    But it wasn’t an unhappy end.
    After weeks of cooking his way toward the finale, Sasto – the 29-year-old executive chef at Cal Mare in Beverly Hills who is known for his handlebar mustache – finished third in the prestigious culinary showdown with five wins, including four elimination challenges and one quickfire. That leaves Joe Flamm and Adrienne Cheatham to face off Thursday,
  • Sensible reform needed to fix nation’s ADA

    The Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017 is a vital opportunity to advance the mission of the ADA while protecting business owners from costly lawsuits.
    Since 1990, the ADA has served an important purpose by expanding access for disabled Americans to public places. Unfortunately, the law has all too often been abused, with serial litigants taking advantage of the law to file lawsuits purely for monetary gain. For instance, one serial litigant here in California has fi
  • It’s hot today in Southern California, but rain is on the way

    LOS ANGELES — Southland temperatures will spike today, reaching the 80s — around 10 degrees above normal — because of high pressure, weak Santa Ana winds and plenty of sunshine, forecasters said.
    Highs will reach about 80 in both L.A. and Orange counties, they said, adding that temperatures will slip and be only about three degrees above normal on Wednesday.
    National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Rorke attributed today’s high heat to a mix of high pressure aloft,
  • Video shows girl get rescued after she slips, left dangling from Bear Mountain ski lift

    A visitor to Bear Mountain captured on video the harrowing rescue of a small girl after she slipped from a ski lift over the weekend.
    Tito Garcia of Irwindale was in line for the ski lifts at the Big Bear resort late Saturday morning when he heard a commotion.
    “People started yelling, ‘Stop the lift!’,” he said Tuesday morning. “That’s when I noticed the little girl hanging.”https://scng-dash.digitalfirstmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/28554043_2013
  • California needs statewide approach to homelessness

    There are parts of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego that have become offensive and unhealthy due to their widespread use by the homeless. A walk down Market Street in San Francisco requires stepping around people sleeping on the sidewalk, any time of day. The same is true for a visit to the Civic Center in San Diego, and for the homeless encampments in downtown Los Angeles. Many homeless are trespassing on private land, or violating local ordinances for public land. If the police move th
  • Do you back Trump’s proposals on trade?

    “No, we’re not backing down,” President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House after House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, expressed concern over a proposal to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
    The president’s proposal would slap a 25-percent tariff on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum.
    “We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan,” the speaker’s of
  • Will Disneyland let guests retain the option of walking from parking structures instead of taking a tram?

    Disneyland has started work on its new parking garage, which will go up on the site of the former Pinocchio parking lot. As part of the site prep work, Disneyland has moved its security check and tram-loading stations into the bottom level of the Mickey and Friends parking structure. It’s the latest of what seems to be never-ending changes at Disneyland, as the resort prepares for next year’s opening of its “Star Wars” land and the addition of a fourth hotel sometime afte
  • Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, along with bands Save Ferris, Suicide Silence and New Years Day talk about the legendary fest’s final run

    In November, little punk rock and emo hearts across the nation were broken as Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman announced that the 2018 run of the festival would be the last.
    After 24 years, the longest continuing traveling festival in North American history will kick-off for a final time at Pomona Fairplex on June 21 and zigzag across the country for three dozen dates before officially wrapping up in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Aug. 5. The final line-up was revealed just before an invite-on
  • Second-alarm fire damages Mission Viejo auto repair shop

    MISSION VIEJO — A second-alarm fire damaged an automotive repair shop this morning in Mission Viejo, but no one was injured.
    The fire broke out around 4 a.m. at the shop on the 25700 block of Obrero Drive, said Capt. Larry Kurtz of the Orange County Fire Authority.
    One person was inside the building when the fire broke out but was able to get out safely, Kurtz said.It took 45 firefighters about 45 minutes to knock down the blaze, he said, adding that firefighters remained at the scene this
  • Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: I took my daughter shopping and for once no one left in tears

    If you’re not a mom, you’re probably going to roll your eyes at this, so perhaps you want to just go back to whatever you were doing. But, still,  I have to gloat when I tell you that I bought my teenage daughter a coat today.
    See, here’s the thing: She was there. She was present in the store. And she was willing to allow me to purchase this garment for her. And, allow me to add, she actually wore it to work this morning. At least I think she did.
    The reason I’m cele
  • Trump’s policy shifts: Political Cartoons

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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.
  • Need rental housing? California has 6th-fewest vacancies in the U.S.

    California renters can pick through slim rental listings with a tiny bit of solace knowing they’re no longer facing America’s tightest market.
    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the statewide rental vacancies equaled 4.3 percent of all units in 2017. That was the sixth-tightest among the states … a mild improvement from a 3.6 percent vacancy rate in 2016, when California ranked No. 1 among for rental tightness.
    Last year, empty rentals were more common only in Rhode Island,
  • Parks Junior High School student detained by Fullerton police after...

    Police responded to Parks Junior High School on Monday morning and detained a student who police say was overheard threatening to "shoot up" the school the next day. Fullerton Police Department officers arrived at the school at about 11:30 a.m. Monday and detained the 14-year-old student after several students reported hearing him say he had access to a handgun and heard him threatening violence.
  • 'Mum's the Word Bandit' pleads guilty in O.C. to...

    A 59-year-old Fullerton man dubbed the Mum's the Word Bandit pleaded guilty Monday to three bank heists and one attempted robbery. Steven Barry Reisman, who is scheduled to be sentenced June 18, could face up to 80 years in prison, according to federal court papers filed on Friday.
  • Whicker: Blazers’ Damian Lillard shows Lakers why superstars are worth it

    LOS ANGELES — Before you ask, Damian Lillard is all signed up.
    The Lakers can’t get their hands on him until July of 2021. It also might take that long to guard him.
    On Monday, Lillard demonstrated why the summertime is prime time in the NBA, why the line between the good players and the best players is not so fine. You need ultimate weapons to win. It helps that Lillard is an ultimate warrior, too.
    In the fourth quarter Lillard went 4 for 5 from the 3-point line, went 5 for 7 overal
  • ‘Crime wave’ Santa Ana robber, shoplifter sent to prison for six years

    SANTA ANA — A 30-year-old Santa Ana man, who was dubbed by Santa Ana police as a “one-man crime wave,”  pleaded guilty Monday to multiple cases involving stealing from stores and the pistol whipping of one victim and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison.
    Hector Maldonado Ibarra resolved five cases against him on Monday. Two were felony cases and the others involved misdemeanors.
    In the main case against him, Ibarra pleaded guilty to robbery, grand theft, burgla
  • ‘Mum’s the Word Bandit’ pleads guilty in O.C. to three bank robberies, one attempted robbery

    SANTA ANA — A 59-year-old Fullerton man dubbed the Mum’s the Word Bandit pleaded guilty Monday to three bank heists and one attempted robbery.
    Steven Barry Reisman, who is scheduled to be sentenced June 18, could face up to 80 years in prison, according to federal court papers filed on Friday.
    Reisman admitted robbing a Bank of the West branch at 4501 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim, and getting away with $2,324 on May 18, 2017, according to court papers.
    He also attempted to rob a Bank
  • Fantasy baseball: Could Orioles’ Austin Hays or Dodgers’ Alex Verdugo be the next breakout star?

    A fun little game I like to play is, “Who’s the next (insert name of breakout star from last season here)?”
    Living in SoCal, I particularly want to know, “Who’s the next Cody Bellinger?”
    The Dodgers first baseman came up to the big leagues on April 25 last season at age 21 and never looked back, going on to hit 39 home runs and unanimously win the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
    Despite playing just 21 total games at Triple-A and missing the Dodgers’ first
  • Bhad Bhabie to Headline North American Tour

    Danielle Bregoli attends the Day N Night Festival at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 8, 2017 in Anaheim, Calif.
  • Damian Lillard takes over late as Blazers end Lakers’ 5-game win streak

    Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, right, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez, right, shoots a
  • Orange County softball top 10 (3-5-18)

    Updated O.C. softball rankings by Dan Albano entering Monday, March 5.
    O.C. Softball Top 10
    1. Orange Lutheran (4-1)Lancers placed third at the Etiwanda Tournament, challenging Norco in a 7-5 loss in semifinals.
    2. Mater Dei (2-0)Monarchs went 2-0 at the Best in the West on Saturday, including a 3-2 rally over Marina.
    3. Los Alamitos (2-0)Griffins play host to Santiago of Corona — a Division 1 playoff last season — on Tuesday.
    4. Pacifica (2-0)Mariners opened 2-0 at their Best in the
  • What to watch as USC opens spring football practice

    The next six months commence an offensive makeover at USC.
    Not since 1980 have the Trojans been left to replace their starting quarterback, leading rusher and top wide receiver in the same offseason. That year, they watched Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Charles White depart, along with quarterback Paul McDonald and wide receiver Danny Garcia.
    This time, the losses include heralded passer Sam Darnold, running back Ronald Jones and receiver Deontay Burnett, underclassmen who declared early for t
  • CIF-SS boys volleyball polls: Monday, March 5

    The first CIF-SS boys volleyball polls of the season, released Monday, March 5.
    As selected by the CIF-SS Boys Volleyball Advisory Committee
    DIVISION 11 Corona del Mar2 Newport Harbor3 Mira Costa4 Loyola5 South Torrance6 Huntington Beach7 Redondo Union8 Alemany9 Mater Dei10 WestlakeOthers: Santa Barbara, Beckman
    DIVISION 21 Orange Lutheran2 Lakewood3 Peninsula4 Irvine5 Quartz Hill6 Thousand Oaks7 El Toro8 Valencia/Valencia9 St. John Bosco10 Bishop MontgomeryOthers: University, Mission Viejo
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  • UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State place players on All-Big West first team

    UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State each placed a player on the 2017-18 All-Big West Conference first team on Monday, and an area product who got away earned an unprecedented pair of year-end honors.
    UC Davis guard TJ Shorts, a former Tustin High and Saddleback College standout, became the first player in Big West history to earn both the Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards in the same season.
    Shorts, a 5-foot-9 guard, was joined on the first team by UCI junior for
  • O.C. Sheriff’s Department investigating after two bodies found in unincorporated Santa Ana

    The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after two bodies were found in a residence in unincorporated Santa Ana on Monday afternoon.
    Deputies responded to a call at about 3 p.m. and found the bodies – a man and a woman – in a home in the 13400 block of Winthrope.
    Carrie Braun, OCSD spokeswoman, said deputies went out in response to a call from a family member of one of the deceased.
    The homicide team is investigating, but investigators do not believe there are an
  • Ex-Trump aide Nunberg says he’ll likely cooperate with Mueller

    By JILL COLVIN and TOM LoBIANCO
    The Associated Press
    WASHINGTON — A former Trump campaign aide spent much of Monday promising to defy a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller, even throwing down the challenge to “arrest me,” then backed off his defiance by saying he would probably cooperate in the end.
    In an interview with The Associated Press, Sam Nunberg said he was angry over Mueller’s request to have Related Articles Hope Hicks, White House communications direct
  • El Dorado refuses to fall against Long Beach Wilson

    El Dorado’s Kyle Luckham (27) hits in a run against Wilson during their Loara Tournament game in Placentia on Monday, Mar 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Wilson pitcher Crixtian Taveras (17) delivers a pitch against El Dorado during their Loara Tournament game in Placentia on Monday, Mar 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)El Dorado’s Cable Zubas (21) gets a bump after scoring against Wilson during their Loara Tournament game in
  • First Person: The Killer Within

     
    Until the lizard, I’d never killed anything bigger than an insect, maybe a snail by accidental step.
    I was on my way to Chapman University in Orange when it happened. I was pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing, leaving my father to watch my two young daughters.
    Distracted by thoughts of deadlines and homework, I was a little anxious. So when I opened our front gate and something flew out, I screamed.
    There, settled in my path, was the largest wild lizard I’d e
  • Margarita motherlode at Puesto

    Strawberry margarita at Puesto Park Place in Irvine
    On a warm sunny afternoon, spots of light pour into Puesto’s new Park Place Irvine location. The metal, wood and copper-veined rock walls are designed to recall a mining region near Mexico City, and indeed you can almost feel the echoes of miners emerging from dark caverns, carting treasures from the earth. You can imagine their thirst for fresh air, sunlight – and a strong drink.
    Puesto’s bar stands out as a beacon in the new
  • Winston Zuo wins Orange County Spelling Bee for second year

    First place winner Winston Zuo from Fairmont Private - Historic Anaheim Campus, spells his word at the 55th Annual Orange County Spelling Bee coordinated by the Orange County Department of Education in partnership with the Orange County Register in Costa Mesa on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The eighth-grader from Fairmont Private School in Anaheim won the Orange County Spelling Bee for the second year in a row on Saturday, earning a trip to the national competition.
  • Toy Story: Stan Freese’s 1962 red Corvette

    Owner: Stan Freese, tuba soloist and retired disneyland resort casting director<br />Toy: 1962 Corvette, 5-speed manual transmission
    In my lifetime, I have owned fifteen 1962 Corvettes. My wife Tera, though, assures me this is my last one. I bought the first one in 1973, the same year I graduated from high school.I have actually owned this exact car three different times. Each time I sell it, I wish I hadn’t. So I end up buying it back. One more reason why I don’t have any mone
  • Veteran slugger Chris Carter has abandoned his all-or-nothing approach with Angels

    The Angels’ Chris Carter poses during the annual Spring Training Photo Day at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan/Orange County Register/SCNG)After studying video of his swing during the offseason, slugger Chris Carter concluded he needed to be ‘hitting through balls more, so I’m not pulling off them as much.’ The early returns during Angels spring training have been positive, with hard-contact line drives to all fields. (Pho
  • Canelo calls positive drug test “embarrassing”

    Canelo Alvarez’s rematch with Gennady Golovkin was complicated, but not endangered, by Monday’s news that Canelo has tested positive for small amounts of clenburetol.
    Maybe it’s just a reminder of the high steaks involved.
    Canelo ran afoul of the practice of ingesting Mexican cattle with steroids to make them leaner and stronger before they are slaughtered.
    Hall of Fame boxer Erik Morales and five members of the Mexican national soccer team are among those who have tested posit
  • Sindarius Thornwell adapts to ever-changing roles with injury-depleted Clippers

    LA Clippers guard Sindarius Thornwell #0 goes to the hoop against Sacramento Kings center Georgios Papagiannis #13 in the second half. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 122 to 95 at Staples Center. Los Angeles, CA 12/26/2017 (Photo by John McCoy, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Los Angeles Clippers guard Sindarius Thornwell #0 shoots against Brooklyn Nets forward Dante Cunningham #44 during an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 123-120. (

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