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• Anaheim briefs: Anaheim looking for help designing a new city flag

  05-04-2018 23:42
  You can find out more about good flag design at Anaheim.net/flag. There is also a TED talk video on city flags with great tips.
  
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• Amazon Makes Hiring Push in Riyadh After Saudi Prince’s Visit

  05-04-2018 23:38 via ocregister.com
  BLOOMBERG — Amazon.com Inc. is adding several jobs in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, signaling Jeff Bezos’s desire to expand in the country following a closely watched meeting with the crown prince.
  Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman met with Amazon’s chief executive officer in Seattle last week. The 32-year-old heir apparent to the throne had planned to discuss a potential project with the Ministry of Energy for Amazon to build a data center in the country, which would be t
  
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• Former gymnasts claim USA Gymnastics broke negotiated promises

  05-04-2018 23:32 via ocregister.com
  More than a decade later she still remembers the promise USA Gymnastics chief executive Steve Penny made.
  It was in the midst of negotiations in the 2000s that would result in the lifetime ban of a nationally prominent coach for sexually abusing two underage female gymnasts. Confidential financial settlements and non-disclosure agreements were reached between USA Gymnastics and a U.S. junior national team member and another young gymnast.
  Penny and other top USA Gymnastics officials promised the
  
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• Mike Trout on a mission to improve his defense, and maybe win a Gold Glove

  05-04-2018 23:31 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM — Mike Trout has won two MVPs, a Rookie of the Year, two All-Star Game MVPs and five Silver Sluggers.
  He is not satisfied, though.
  For all his accomplishments and accolades, Trout has spent six years watching other players win the Gold Glove.
  “I think every outfielder that plays this game wants to win a Gold Glove,” he said. “We take pride in our defense. It’s definitely (a goal) that’s out there.”
  Trout said at the beginning of spring training t
  
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• Quentin Lake follows father Carnell to UCLA, but seeks his own legacy

  05-04-2018 23:25 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — The coaches said full go, so Quentin Lake didn’t hold back. The safety burst through the left side of the line, blowing by the tight end who was supposed to be blocking him on a field-goal attempt during UCLA’s practice Thursday, and stuffed J.J. Molson’s 28-yard attempt.
  It’s the type of effort he learned from his dad.
  Lake, the son of former UCLA All-American Carnell Lake, calls his father his “biggest role model.” But while he followed h
  
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• Payments for adjustable mortgages rising again

  05-04-2018 23:22 via ocregister.com
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed averaged 4.40 percent, down 4 basis points from last week’s 4.44 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.87 percent, down 3 basis points from last week’s 3.90 percent.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.3 percent decrease in loan application volume from the previous week.
  Bottom line: Assuming a
  
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• Former USC RB Ronald Jones lowers 40-yard time

  05-04-2018 23:15 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — Ronald Jones was halfway through the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in early March when he pulled up with a hamstring injury.
  It left him with an unsatisfying time. Jones was clocked at 4.65 seconds. There were 18 running backs at the combine in Indianapolis that finished with faster marks.
  Jones, the former USC tailback, has since sought to post a better time for NFL teams in advance of the draft.
  In front of more than a dozen NFL scouts at Cromwell Field at the Lo
  
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• Australia’s Barrier Reef Beckons

  05-04-2018 23:15 via ocregister.com
  LIZARD ISLAND: With only 40 rooms and villas, this resort is known as a millionaire’s playground. It is the only resort in a huge national park, and sits literally on the Great Barrier Reef.QUALIA: This luxury resort on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef offers seclusion and pampering in private pavilions set amongst the native eucalyptus trees.SILKY OAKS LODGE: Situated above the Mossman River, the lodge offers many opportunities to engage with nature, including nighttime croc-spot
  
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• Stock market is its old, volatile self again after long calm

  05-04-2018 23:02 via ocregister.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Like a good thriller, you can’t be sure where the stock market is headed these days until the very end.
  The market has become so volatile that big swings are happening not only day to day but hour to hour as investors react to a mix of hard news, fear and speculation.
  Take Wednesday, for example. What seemed like a terrible day for stocks ended up being quite a good one after the Dow Jones industrial average swung from a 500 point loss to a 230 point gain. The opposit
  
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• Ninth annual Irvine fair celebrates summer camps, activities

  05-04-2018 22:41 via ocregister.com
  The Orange County Register and OC Family magazine are hosting the ninth annual Summer Camp & Activities Fair on Saturday, April 7, at The Market Place, Irvine.
  Join the festivities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy free family activities, live performances, games, giveaways, entertainment and more than 40 kid-friendly exhibitors and local camps.
  Sports, performing arts, music, education, outdoors, religious and special interest camps will all be represented. For a list and links to all exhibit
  
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• People across Southern California felt the earthquake, started tweeting

  05-04-2018 22:23 via ocregister.com
  People in Southern California felt the earth move under their feet.
  According to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey, the 5.3 magnitude quake was centered a little less than 50 miles west of the Channel Islands.
  RELATED: This map shows the epicenter of the earthquake near the Channel Islands
  Many Southern Californians took to social media to share that they had felt the shaker.Doggos won't go back inside after the #earthquake They felt the quake 5 seconds before me! Your dog
  
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• Weekly Thursday market returns to Fullerton downtown on April 5

  05-04-2018 20:24 via ocregister.com
  The popular Fullerton Market opens April 5 for the season.
  Held weekly on Thursday nights in downtown Fullerton, the market features shopping and entertainment.
  Vendors sell locally grown produce, fresh-made food and handcrafted items, such as jewelry and clothing.
  Grab dinner from one of the booths or hit up the Fullerton Museum Center’s wine and beer garden.
  Bands play the plaza stage each week. This month’s line up includes:
  April 5: Bubba and the Big Bad Blues
  April 12: Kid Ramos
  
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• Placentia-Yorba Linda school district addresses expelled students, drone rules and salaries

  05-04-2018 20:12 via ocregister.com
  Expelled students, drone use and employee salaries and benefits are among the topics tackled recently by the five elected trustees of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.
  State law requires school districts to provide educational alternatives to expelled students and mandates districts work with the county schools offices to develop plans to work with students under expulsion orders.
  “A student whose behavior has resulted in an expulsion is provided a rehabilitation plan whic
  
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• Master Gardener: Plant this shrub for flowers on sloping land

  05-04-2018 19:48 via ocregister.com
  Q: We’re looking for a flowering shrub for a slope at the rear of our yard that looks good but won’t need too much water or care. The nurseryman suggested planting rockrose; would this be a good choice?
  Depending upon the species, rockrose blooms from late spring through summer with a multitude of inch flowers. These evergreen shrubs perform well in hot sunny locations and are quite drought tolerant once they are established. (Photo by Ottillia “Toots” Bier)
  A: There are
  
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• Number of women running for U.S. House seats sets record

  05-04-2018 19:45 via ocregister.com
  By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MAUREEN LINKE
  CHERRY HILL, N.J.  — The number of women running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives set a record Thursday, the vast majority of them Democrats motivated by angst over President Donald Trump and policies of the Republican-controlled Congress.
  Their ranks will continue to grow in the weeks ahead, with filing deadlines still to come in more than half the states.
  In many places, women are running for congressional seats that have never had
  
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• Carmona pitches La Mirada baseball past Mater Dei in Boras Classic

  05-04-2018 19:35 via ocregister.com
  Prior to the start of the season, La Mirada pitcher Erik Carmona didn’t participate in any showcase events. He chose to dedicate himself to becoming a stronger pitcher by spending time in the school’s weight room.
  If his performance this season is any indication, he made the wise choice.
  The senior looked superb in La Mirada’s 6-1 win over Mater Dei in a Boras Classic Tournament quarterfinal at JSerra High. He kept the Monarchs (2-9) at bay, allowing only one run on six hits an
  
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• Disney Home store has all your housewares — and Mickey Mouse oven mitts

  05-04-2018 18:40 via ocregister.com
  Dishes stand straight as soldiers, arranged on racks. Oven mitts mimicking Mickey hands are tucked gently into baskets. Candles, staged with steins embossed with a Disney logo, perch on a shelf as if laid out on a mantel.
  Welcome to the world of Disney Home.
  “It’s taking the Disney parks home merchandise and really pulling it together in a one-stop shopping environment,” said Lori Nakashima, the director of retail at the Disneyland Resort, about Disney Home. “We do vignet
  
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• KIIS-FM 102.7’s Wango Tango announces date, move to a new venue

  05-04-2018 18:10 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles pop radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM has announced the date for the 2018 edition of annual concert Wango Tango – and it will be at a new venue.
  The concert will be held at the new Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 2.
  The lineup for the multi-artist concert, which has included the likes of Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Kanye West in previous years, will be announced at 7 a.m. Monday, April 23 during Ryan Seacrest’s morning show.#WangoTango w
  
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• Father of 5 is among the 2 men killed in North Long Beach triple shooting

  05-04-2018 17:56 via ocregister.com
  Suy Phavong (Photo courtesy GoFundMe.com)
  Family members are grieving the loss of a father of five who was one of the two men shot to death in a North Long Beach garage early Wednesday morning.
  Suy Phavong, who was in his 50s, was among the three men shot when a fourth man opened fire behind Phavong’s home on Orange Avenue near 53rd Street around midnight, according to a family member and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
  Coroners officials identified the second man killed as
  
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• Surgeon general urges Americans to carry overdose antidote to combat opioid crisis

  05-04-2018 17:53 via ocregister.com
  By R.J. RICO
  ATLANTA  — The nation’s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis and save lives.
  Speaking at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta on Thursday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams issued his office’s first national public health advisory in 13 years.
  Adams said he hopes those who are at risk — as well as their friends and family members
  
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• See killer lineup of LA movies at ‘Noir City: Hollywood’ film festival

  05-04-2018 17:29 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles’ long-running “Noir City: Hollywood” returns to the Egyptian Theatre for the 15th year, and this film festival has it all.
  The festival, which opens Friday, April 13 and runs through Sunday, April 22, fuses together films that were shot on the streets of Los Angeles, rarities and an appearance by the master of noir crime fiction James Ellroy into a must-see event for cinephiles.
  A file photo of Curtis Hanson directing Kim Basinger on the set of ‘L.A. Conf
  
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• Kim Kardashian West shares first photo of her family of 5

  05-04-2018 17:19 via ocregister.com
  Kim Kardashian West posted this photo to Facebook with the following message: “I don’t think you really understand how hard it is to take a good family pic. This was all we got before all three kids started crying. I think I cried too.”
  LOS ANGELES — Kim Kardashian West has shared the first photo of her family of five.
  The reality star posed with husband Kanye West, daughters North and Chicago, and son Saint in the photo, which was taken on Easter.
  Kardashian wrote on Fac
  
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• Lou Diamond Phillips pleads guilty to drunk driving in Texas, can’t drink for 2 years

  05-04-2018 16:38 via ocregister.com
  Actor Lou Diamond Phillips has been banned from drinking alcohol for two years after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Texas. Phillips, who starred in “La Bamba,” was also sentenced to two years of probation during a court appearance Wednesday, April 4, 2018, near Corpus Christi, where he grew up. He is seen above in a booking mug provided by the Portland Police Department. (Portland Police Department via AP)
  SINTON, Texas — Actor Lou Diamond Phillips has been ban
  
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• Even Orange County renters don’t want a building boom

  05-04-2018 16:30 via ocregister.com
  Attention fans of a big construction boom to fix for Orange County’s housing problems: Even renters don’t think that’s the best solution.
  That’s the conclusion I drew after looking at a survey of 706 Orange County renters and homeowners by researchers at Chapman University.
  Slow-growth sentiment is typically popular with homeowners who think it’s the best way to preserve the value of their properties. But the surveyed renters had similar concerns even as the state g
  
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• California’s high taxes and regulation mean black market for marijuana is still appealing

  05-04-2018 15:30 via ocregister.com
  Successful legalization of cannabis in California would crush black markets. However, right now high taxes and burdensome regulations are prompting a lot of Californians to continue to buy their marijuana on the black market.
  “This is an industry in crisis,” Kristi Knoblich, president of the California Cannabis Industry Association, said recently. “This is me sounding the alarm.”
  A February report from the California Growers Association concluded that “current canna
  
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• Coachella 2018: Yoshiki talks about X Japan and the trek from Tokyo to the desert for a hard-rockin’ set

  05-04-2018 15:18 via ocregister.com
  Yoshiki, the co-founder of X Japan, seen here in concert atop his piano at Wembley Arena in London. (Photo by Kevin Dixon)Yoshiki stands behind his drums during an X Japan show.X Japan, left to right, is guitarist Pata, bassist Heath, drummer, pianist and composer Yoshiki, vocalist Toshi, and guitarist and violinist Sugizo.Yoshiki and X Japan will make their debut at Coachella on Saturday, April 14, 2018, and return the following Saturday for a reprise.Show Caption of Expand
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• Cole Swindell reveals which song helped spark his country music career

  05-04-2018 15:11 via ocregister.com
  Eight years ago, Cole Swindell signed his first publishing deal and hit the ground running, writing and co-writing songs that went on to become hits for artists such as Luke Bryan, Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line.
  In 2013 he released his first single as a recording artist, “Chillin’ It,” and landed a record deal, putting out his self-titled debut album in 2014.  As the single climbed the charts, Swindell said it all snowballed from there. He
  
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• ‘Solo’ turn is a new experience for famed baritone Nathan Gunn

  05-04-2018 15:02 via ocregister.com
  Nathan Gunn is about to “fly solo” in an all-new show that uses text and songs to depict the famed opera baritone’s singular career and life.
  The world premiere of “Nathan Gunn: Flying Solo,” opening at Laguna Playhouse, stars Gunn, was developed by Gunn and Hershey Felder, and written and directed by Felder.
  The show’s title derives from the fact that Gunn has never appeared on stage without being part of a cast. He has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Ro
  
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• Retro Gershwin musical ‘Nice Work’ gets a nice new workout in Long Beach

  05-04-2018 15:01 via ocregister.com
  It’s always a thrill when a recent Broadway show receives a local regional staging, and that’s the case with Musical Theatre West’s production of the musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
  The 2012 Broadway show’s 2014 touring production had its final stop at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center three years ago, but MTW is delivering the show’s first home-grown staging.
  The production re-teams director Larry Raben and choreographer Peggy Hickey (Broadway
  
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• The stock market takes a dive: Political Cartoons

  05-04-2018 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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• Peppa Pig Live Tour Surpasses 500,000 Tickets Sold In North America

  05-04-2018 14:50
  Peppa Pig comes to life for more than 500,000 fans! Peppa Pig Live, based on Entertainment One 's top-rated TV series airing daily on Nick Jr., is now one of the most successful family theater tours in North American history with more than a half million tickets sold to date. The latest Peppa Pig Live tour, "Peppa Pig's Surprise," continues its record-breaking run on April 5 in Anaheim, CA and will travel to 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada! Tickets and VIP packages, which include meet and g
  
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• Cal State Fullerton President Fram Virjee: This freshman softball player is not fighting alone

  05-04-2018 10:49 via ocregister.com
  By Fram Virjee
  Cal State Fullerton president
   
  Imagine loving Cal State Fullerton so much, you start coming to campus at the age of 8, dreaming that your status as a bat girl would one day evolve into a spot on the softball team and a place on the mound.
  Taylor Dockins is flanked by Julie and Fram Virjee from last Friday’s game. Photo courtesy Cal State FullertonCSUF starting pitcher Taylor Dockins delivers a pitch during Friday’s game against UC Santa Barbara. (Photo by Bill Al
  
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• Orange Lutheran quarterback Ryan Hilisnki commits to South Carolina

  05-04-2018 10:44 via ocregister.com
  It was a fast cut to No. 1, and Ryan Hilinski picked a rising program in the Southeastern Conference.
  Orange Lutheran’s junior quarterback and Elite 11 selection Ryan Hilinski committed to South Carolina on Wednesday, just three days after announcing his list of top seven schools.
  The Gamecocks, who have improved the past two seasons under Coach Will Muschamp, were among a group that included Texas A & M, Georgia and Mississippi in the SEC and Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon in
  
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• Cal State Fullerton tennis players to bring team-first attitude to Big West Tournament

  05-04-2018 10:29 via ocregister.com
  By LOU PONSI
  In 2016, the Cal State Fullerton tennis team won a school-record 17 matches.
  The Titans bested that mark with 19 victories in 2017, thus raising the bar for the 2018 team.
  Even with a host of incoming freshmen and the graduation of their No.1 doubles team Camille De Leon and Alexis Valenzuela, the 2018 squad is keeping the momentum going.
  “We set records my freshman year,” junior doubles player Karla Portalatin said. “We beat those records last year and we are tryi
  
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• Orange Lutheran, Los Alamitos shine under the lights at Carew Classic softball

  05-04-2018 09:58 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM Orange County’s top-two ranked softball teams shined in dueling games under the lights Wednesday on the opening night of the Michelle Carew Classic at Peralta Canyon Park.
  Top-ranked Orange Lutheran claimed its second victory of the day by dispatching Santiago of Corona, 4-0, behind a shutout from sophomore Taryn Lennon.
  Just moments earlier on the adjacent field, No. 2 Los Alamitos defeated Canyon, 7-1, in its opener behind a late grand slam by sophomore third baseman Ali Bel
  
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• Seal Beach man shot and injured — suspect surrenders

  05-04-2018 08:17 via ocregister.com
  A Seal Beach resident was shot several times in the leg and sent to the hospital Wednesday evening in Seal Beach, police said.
  Police responded to the 300 block of 16th Street at 7:30 p.m. to find a man had been shot several times in the leg and the suspect had fled the scene, said Seal Beach Police Sgt. Michael Henderson.
  The victim was transported to the UCI Medical Center; his injuries were not life-threatening, Henderson said.
  The suspect, identified as Mark Sickler, 54 of Seal Beach, later
  
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• El Modena shuts out Pacifica in Lemmon Invitational championship game

  05-04-2018 07:48 via ocregister.com
  IRVINE – El Modena’s baseball team pushed across two unearned runs in the top of the fourth inning and held off a scoring threat by Pacifica in the sixth inning to notch a 2-0 victory over the Mariners in the second of two championship games at the Ryan Lemmon Invitational Wednesday night at Ryan Lemmon Stadium.
  El Modena (11-4-1) finished 4-0 in its 12-team division.
  “It’s been a great journey so far with these guys,” said El Modena coach Josh Kliner. “Four g
  
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• Kyle Kuzma, Lakers put Spurs’ playoff hopes in jeopardy with overtime victory

  05-04-2018 07:42 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez (11) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs’ Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) drives as San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez (11) defends as San Antonio
  
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• El Modena, Dana Hills win Lemmon tournament championships

  05-04-2018 07:06 via ocregister.com
  El Modena won the championship of the Guy Lemmon Division at the Ryan Lemmon Invitational and Dana Hills won tournament’s Ryan Lemmon Division on Wednesday at Windrow Park in Irvine.
  El Modena defeated Pacifica 2-0 in the Guy Lemmon final. Justin Wood pitched four shutout innings for the Vanguards (11-4-1). Chris Canal and Ryan MacMillan drove in their runs.
  Vanguards senior third baseman/pitcher Nick Hansen was Guy Lemmon Division MVP.
  The Vanguards start Crestview League play next week w
  
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• A Collector’s Custom Paradise

  05-04-2018 06:58 via ocregister.com
  Modern and minimal, this Cameo Highlands home was designed with art in mind – and for views of the Pacific Ocean through and through. The kitchen window also looks out on greenery and ocean.
  How toxic mold led to a picturesque bathtub in the sky – and a gallery-like brand-new house – is the story of the striking transformation of Elizabeth Wahler’s home.
  “I’ve lived on this property for 38 years minus six; I grew up here and was lucky enough to be able to stay
  
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• Ondrej Kase’s late goal propels Ducks into postseason for 6th consecutive season

  05-04-2018 06:40 via ocregister.com
  Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano, left, takes the puck next to Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Anaheim Ducks defenseman Andy Welinski, front left takes the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise falls during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, right, of
  
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• Essay: By the Book

  05-04-2018 06:31 via ocregister.com
  Not long ago, when I was in a looking-back mood, I realized that the books I read when I was a child and teenager had an outsize part in shaping who and what I would become as a writer. As was true of many writers, the course of my literary life was being mapped before I knew I would have such a life. I learned to read in the last three months of second grade, after my teacher sent a note home saying I was reading so far below grade level that I was in danger of failing.
  My mother got hold of a
  
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• Kings clinch playoff spot with Blackhawks’ win over Blues

  05-04-2018 06:29 via ocregister.com
  Thanks in part to the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, the Kings have clinched at least a wild-card berth in the upcoming Western Conference playoffs.
  The Kings entered Wednesday needing either a Chicago victory in any fashion over St. Louis, or a point in Thursday’s game against Minnesota to qualify for the postseason.
  The Kings (44-28-8, 96 points) were in third place by a point in the Pacific Division, a point ahead of Anaheim, which hosted Mi
  
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• Editor’s Letter: Creativity takes courage

  05-04-2018 06:10 via ocregister.com
  “Frida Khalo” by Allison Adams is a part of the Groundbreaking Girls collection on exhibit at on exhibit through April 14 at OC Contemporary Gallery in San Clemente.
  “Creativity takes courage,” French painter Henri Matisse is supposed to have said (actually it was more like “La créativité prend courage,” but I don’t want to make anyone run to Google translate or break out their 10th grade French textbook just to make it through this column)
  
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• What's happened to the Santa Ana River homeless people since their motel stays expired?

  05-04-2018 05:46
  It's always the overriding question whenever there is a push to get homeless people off the streets or out of other public places: Where will they go? When Orange County decided to dismantle the tent encampments at the Santa Ana River Trail, that question was asked by the homeless people, advocates, and the residents and merchants in the neighborhoods of Anaheim and Orange closest to the bike trail. The fate of a homeless population estimated to be as high as 1,000 people remains central to a ci
  
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• Isaiah Thomas back in L.A., supporting Lakers while rehabbing from hip surgery

  05-04-2018 05:40 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — Isaiah Thomas might never play another game for the Lakers and after undergoing hip surgery that will keep him out through August, it would be easy for the former All-Star to disappear from mind as well as sight.
  Instead, he has remained engaged, texting Coach Luke Walton and some of his teammates to wish them luck before games.
  Thomas, who underwent surgery on March 29 in New York, reached out to Walton before the Lakers’ loss to Utah on Tuesday.
  “He said good lu
  
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• In his final season, Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin not slowing down

  05-04-2018 05:20 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM — Having surpassed the 900-game mark in his NHL career on Sunday, Francois Beauchemin is playing a significant role in the Ducks’ defense corps for the third different time.
  At 37 and seemingly still possessing some quality hockey, Beauchemin might want to think about taking a run at the coveted 1,000-game milestone.
  “No, no, no,” Beauchemin said, letting out a big laugh Wednesday. “Nine hundred is enough. It seems close but … not going to happen.&rdq
  
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• Civilian police officers at Camp Pendleton given extra time to file waiver requests after being told to return money they were overpaid

  05-04-2018 03:45 via ocregister.com
  Civilian police officers serving at Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook have been given until June to file waiver requests, after the federal government in March issued debt notices for tens of thousands of dollars following a nearly decade-long accounting glitch that led to them being overpaid.
  About 100 officers began receiving letters March 23 demanding they return money they were overpaid between 2008 and 2016 due to the error. The officers originally were given unti
  
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• Zack Cozart’s walk-off homer lifts Angels to victory, while Shohei Ohtani homers again

  05-04-2018 02:41 via ocregister.com
  Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani swings for a two-run homer in the fifth inning during a game against the Indians at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his two-run homer with the dugout during a game against the Indians at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)Angels left fielder Justin Upton, back, and shortst
  
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• Under threat of lawsuit, Dana Point approves public workshops as next step in moving toward by-district elections

  05-04-2018 02:26 via ocregister.com
  Assistant City Manager Michael Killebrew, left, and CIty Attorney Patrick Munoz whisper during a Dana Point city council meeting to discuss plans drawn up to divide the city up into five voting districts for upcoming elections. The action follows a lawsuit threat and has the community outraged. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)Dana Point resident Julian Joshua attends a Dana Point city council meeting to discuss plans drawn up to divide the city up into five voting district
  
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