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• Music Publishers Win Major Copyright Fight Over Streaming of Iconic Concerts

  10-04-2018 23:51
  Musicians Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones perform onstage during the Rolling Stones '50 & Counting' tour at Honda Center on May 15, 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. The Wall Street Journal once called Wolfgang's Vault, a collection of thousands of live concert performances, "the most important collection of rock memorabilia and recordings ever assembled."
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday (4-10-18)

  10-04-2018 22:33 via ocregister.com
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Tuesday, April 10.
  BASEBALLrnGOLDEN WEST LEAGUErnSegerstrom 2, Ocean View 1rnSeg: Pacheco (W 6IP 1H 0R 0BB 7K), Sandoval 2-2 RBI, Aguilar 1-2 RBI.rnNote: Segerstrom (12-5 overall) ties OV for first place at 4-2. The teams meet at Segerstrom on Friday.
  Loara 6, Orange 5rnLoa: Blackney (W, 2IP), Mendoza 3-3, 2R, RBI, Banda 2-3, 2R, RBI.
  GARDEN GROVE LEAGUErn Garden Grove 2, La Quinta 0rnGG: Sanchez 2-3 2B RBI, Cadiz 2-4, Pactwa (W 7IP 5H 0R 1BB 4K)
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• Sizzling Angels rout Rangers behind 18-hit attack

  10-04-2018 22:26 via ocregister.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Although it’s far too early to render a verdict, the early evidence certainly suggests the Angels’ lineup makeover was a success.
  The Angels pounded the Texas Rangers 11-1 on Tuesday night, with all nine starters contributing at least one hit to their 18-hit attack.
  At 9-3, the Angels equaled their best 12-game start in franchise history, last achieved in 1982.
  They have done so mostly because of an offense that has produced a major-league leading 79 runs. Th
  
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• The Register’s All-County boys basketball teams for 2017-18

  10-04-2018 22:19 via ocregister.com
  The Register’s All-County boys basketball teams for the 2017-18 season.
  FIRST TEAM
  PLAYER OF THE YEARSpencer Freedman, Mater Dei, Sr.Click here to read the player of the year story.
  Dawson Baker, Capistrano Valley, Sr.Baker was Sea View League Player of the Year. A 6-foot-3 guard, Baker averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He could score in a variety of ways, and he was consistent at it – only one game in single-figure scoring. Baker plans to sign with UC Irvine this
  
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• Mater Dei’s Spencer Freedman is the Orange County boys basketball player of the year

  10-04-2018 22:15 via ocregister.com
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  Mater Dei had two great quarterbacks this school year: JT Daniels on the football team, Spencer Freedman on the boys basketball team.
  Freedman was like a quarterback as the point guard for a Mater Dei team that won Trinity League and CIF Southern Section Open Division championships. He led the Monarchs in scoring at 17 points a game, averaged 5 assists and made a team-high 80 3-point shots.
  For his excellence on the court and his leadership, Freedman is the Register’
  
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• Source: Dodgers will host 2020 All-Star Game

  10-04-2018 21:42 via ocregister.com
  Dodger Stadium will host the 2020 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, said a source.  (2018 photo by Kevin Sullivan/Orange County Register/SCNG)
  LOS ANGELES – Forty years after the Midsummer Classic made its most recent visit to Dodger Stadium, the All-Star Game will return to Los Angeles.
  Major League Baseball will award the 2020 hosting duties for All-Star events to the Dodgers, according to a source. The official announcement is expected Wednesday.
  The Dodgers have not hosted an A
  
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• It’s graduation x 4 for Laguna Woods couple Bill and Judy Buss

  10-04-2018 20:33 via ocregister.com
  Itu2019s graduation time, especially for the Buss family. Bill and Judy Buss are traveling to North Carolina this spring to attend four graduations. Billu2019s eldest granddaughter, Asia, is graduating from Campbell University School of Law. Asia is a first lieutenant in the United States Army and will next attend the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) course. Twin grandsons Addison and Quintin will graduate from East Carolina University with bacheloru2019s degrees in economics and biology r
  
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• Gwen Stefani announces Planet Hollywood Las Vegas residency Source: Cox Media Group

  10-04-2018 19:26
  The singer, "The Voice" coach and fashion designer is headlining "Gwen Stefani Just a Girl" inside Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting this summer. "To be able to do a show in Vegas is such an incredible honor," Stefani said in a statement .
  
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• Angels sit Shohei Ohtani against another lefty, set him for Sunday start on the mound

  10-04-2018 19:12 via ocregister.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani has been available to be the designated hitter twice so far when the Angels have faced left-handed starters.
  He has not started either time.
  After leaving Ohtani out of the lineup on Tuesday against Texas lefty Martín Pérez, Manager Mike Scioscia said “it doesn’t matter” if the Angels are facing a righty or a lefty when it comes to his decisions about Ohtani hitting.
  In Japan, Ohtani hit .309 against lefties and .279 against
  
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• Takuma Sato looks forward to recapturing Long Beach Grand Prix magic

  10-04-2018 19:06 via ocregister.com
  LONG BEACH — For Takuma Sato, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is special.
  It’s not just because the event is one of the Verizon Indycar Series marquee races — second in stature and tradition only behind the Indianapolis 500 — but more because he scored his first victory here in 2013 in dominating fashion while driving for A.J. Foyt Enterprises.
  Sato, the reigning Indy 500 winner, hopes to repeat those memories when he competes at the 44th Long Beach Grand Prix this we
  
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• High-rise apartments stripped from controversial California housing bill

  10-04-2018 19:03 via ocregister.com
  A closely watched bill to force California cities to allow high-rise apartment buildings near public transit has been downsized.
  The changes to Senate Bill 827, announced one week before the proposal’s first committee meeting, would knock down the minimum heights from eight stories to five in the quarter mile surrounding transit hubs — and from five stories to four slightly further away. In another key change, the bill also now requires an affordable housing component for many p
  
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• The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

  10-04-2018 18:41 via ocregister.com
  iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending April 8, 2018:
  1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
  3. The Shape of Water
  4. The Post
  5. The Greatest Showman
  6. I, Tonya
  7. Pitch Perfect 3
  8. The Florida Project
  9. Thor: Ragnarok
  10. Father Figures (2017)
  iTunes Movies US Charts – Independent:
  1. The Florida Project
  2. Lady Bird
  3. Darkest Hour
  4. The Disaster Artist
  5. I Kill Giants
  6. The Layover
  7. Phantom Thread
  8. Outside In
  9. The Redeemed and the Dominant: Fittest
  
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• Netmarble gaming company moving to Downtown LA from Buena Park

  10-04-2018 18:38 via ocregister.com
  Netmarble Games Corp., a South Korean gaming and entertainment company, is moving its U.S. offices from Buena Park to downtown Los Angeles.
  The Seoul-based company, with its U.S. operations currently housed in 5,900 square feet at 6131 Orangethorpe Ave., has leased 14,000 square feet at Onni Group‘s recently renovated office tower at 600 Wilshire Blvd.  The move will place the company closer to its clients, which include The Walt Disney Co., Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm.
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• Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s value as senators question his apology

  10-04-2018 18:36 via ocregister.com
  Facebook Inc. co-founder Mark Zuckerberg defended the social network’s value before Congress and pledged to correct its mistakes, as senators questioned whether he’ll deliver after years of failed assurances that he’d protect user privacy.
  “People come to Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger about 100 billion times a day to share a piece of content or a message with a specific set of people,” Zuckerberg said of his company’s services Tuesday at a joint hea
  
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• Brea Mall’s Sears store closes, to be replaced with new homes and shops

  10-04-2018 18:19 via ocregister.com
  The Brea Mall’s Sears store shut its doors Sunday, April 8, but its space won’t stay empty for long, mall officials said.
  On Monday, April 9, mall owner Simon Property Group announced early plans to add a mixed-use component with apartments, restaurants and entertainment options, as well as a Life Time Athletic upscale gym and spa.
  Simon officials could not be reached for comment beyond the press release. No plans have been submitted to the city.
  But city officials anticipated change
  
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• What was Santa Ana’s Santora Building doing on a ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit starring ‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman?

  10-04-2018 18:07 via ocregister.com
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  Was that Santa Ana’s Santora Building on a “Saturday Night Live” skit?It sure was. The bit, titled “Restaurant Complaint,” opened and closed with a shot of a restaurant exterior called Oliver’s, but the distinctive churrigeresque curlicues of the 1928 building was the giveaway.
  How it got there we don’t know for sure, but Bob Ochsner, PR director of marketing agency Amusement Park Inc., hopes he had something to do with it. He laun
  
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• Is Taco Bell getting ready to drop a French Toast Chalupa?

  10-04-2018 18:05 via ocregister.com
  Taco Bell’s latest taco shell experiment is French toast.
  The Irvine-based fast food chain is testing a French Toast Chalupa in Dayton, Ohio.
  The item includes scrambled eggs with bacon or sausage crumbles in a French toast shell with a side of syrup, according to a news release. It sells for $2.49.
  Taco Bell is also testing something called a Queso Quesarito in Birmingham, Ala. It consists of two tortillas wrapped around seasoned rice and beef with sour cream and creamy chipotle sauc
  
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• No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani reveals details for her first-ever Las Vegas residency

  10-04-2018 17:56 via ocregister.com
  The rumors were true! No Doubt frontwoman, successful solo artist and former coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” Gwen Stefani has finally revealed the details for her debut Las Vegas residency.
  The “Gwen Stefani – Just A Girl” show will take over the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting Wednesday, June 27.
  “To be able to do a show in Vegas is such an incredible honor,” Stefani said via a press release sent out Tuesday morning. &l
  
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• The annual Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup will return to the OC Fair in July

  10-04-2018 17:45 via ocregister.com
  It’s never too early to talk about craft beer. The 5th annual Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup will once again take over the area adjacent to the Pacific Amphitheatre during the official run of the 2018 OC Fair at the OC Fair & Event Center (88 Fair Drive) in Costa Mesa on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15.
  The event, which was awarded first place for best event within an event at the Western Fairs Association’s Annual Convention, will feature more than 80 craft beer tastings
  
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• Water-main break floods, closes busy Irvine road

  10-04-2018 17:11 via ocregister.com
  A water-main break early Tuesday, April 10, flooded a busy Irvine road, prompting its closure.
  The rupture was reported at around 4 a.m. in the 2100 block of Michelson Drive. Muddy water flooded the road and a large sinkhole that developed in a lane.
  Northbound Jamboree Road, between Michelson Drive and the I-405 freeway, and westbound Michelson Drive, between Loop Road and Jamboree Road, were closed.
  As of 8:10 a.m., they had not re-opened.
  Water district officials were on scene.
  This story is
  
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• Under Trump, the consumer protection bureau goes silent

  10-04-2018 16:48 via ocregister.com
  In the days since the Trump administration took control of the nation’s consumer watchdog agency, it has not recorded a single enforcement action against banks, credit card companies, debt collectors or any finance companies whatsoever.
  That’s likely no fluke: Mick Mulvaney, appointed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in late November, promised to shrink the bureau’s mandate and take a much softer approach to enforcement, and records reviewed by The As
  
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• Firefighters battle blaze at Newport Beach motel

  10-04-2018 16:36 via ocregister.com
  Newport Beach firefighters assisted by Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley work to control a fire at the Pine Knot Motel in the 6300 block of West Coast Highway in Newport Beach early Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018. (Richard Koehler, Contributing Photographer)A firefighter carries one of Alison Brown’s dogs that were rescued from a fire at the Pine Knot Motel in the 6300 block of West Coast Highway in Newport Beach early Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018. (Richard Koehler, Cont
  
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• How do California eviction rates compare with the rest of the U.S.?

  10-04-2018 16:31 via ocregister.com
  California has some of the lowest eviction rates in the nation, a New York Times report based on new national eviction data showed.
  In 2015, landlords filed 51,203 eviction cases in Los Angeles County, the New York Times said in a report based on research by Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, u201cEvicted.u201d
  While that number sounds high, it represents only 2.8 percent of the 1.8 million renter households in the county.
  Desmond compiled 83 millio
  
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• Cooler than yesterday but still warm in Southern California

  10-04-2018 16:11 via ocregister.com
  These are the record high temperatures in Southern California for Monday, April 9, 2018. (Click for a larger image)
  LOS ANGELES — Temperatures will drop a few degrees today but remain above normal because of high pressure, forecasters said.
  Temperatures along the coastline will be six degrees above normal, but 4 or 5 miles inland they’ll be 12-18 degrees higher than average, said National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Rorke. He said some record temperatures for an April 10 are
  
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• Housing crisis: California bill aims to help the ‘missing middle’

  10-04-2018 15:59 via ocregister.com
  SACRAMENTO — As the state’s costliest housing markets and high rents threaten to force all but the highest-paid workers into ever-longer commutes, California lawmakers have introduced a bill to help more teachers, firefighters and other middle-income workers live close to their jobs.
  The new legislation, Assembly Bill 3152, would give nonprofit housing developers property tax exemptions on homes in high-cost areas that are rented at a discount to those with moderate incomes. The tax
  
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• Crucifix at Baby Beach is sand sculptor’s way of bringing joy to community

  10-04-2018 15:41 via ocregister.com
  DANA POINT — Jay Bellamy’s voice cracked as he recalled the reaction of a British woman who recently came upon a crucifix he carved into the soft sand at Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor.
  Bellamy, 58, of San Clemente had spent five hours molding, sculpting and painting the 12-foot-long cross and body of Jesus on Good Friday as the centerpiece for an informal gathering including a sermon, praise music and communion. The event drew at least 70 people including two pastors — Bruce
  
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• Why Long Beach Grand Prix fans should race to see Ozomatli and The Cult

  10-04-2018 15:30 via ocregister.com
  The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is the biggest event in the city with more than 180,000 people expected to attend April 13-15 to see cars speeding through the 1.97-mile, 11-turn downtown track during several races.
  While the motorsports are obviously the main attraction, fans get more than the revving engines, screeching tires and speeding cars this weekend. They also get access to a pair of solid concerts that come with the price of admission; the Fiesta Friday Concert and Saturday’s
  
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• How ambitious can theme parks get with their food and beverage menus?

  10-04-2018 15:15 via ocregister.com
  Can food be as much of an attraction at a theme park as roller coasters, flume rides and musical shows?
  The often-long lines for Dole Whips and Butterbeers suggest that food can draw crowds just like a park’s rides and shows. But not everyone wants something fancy or unique when visiting the parks. For many theme parks fans, food is nothing more than fuel to get through the day, and they want to see familiar and comforting options on the menu.
  That difference of opinion is driving a confli
  
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• Dirty Heads and Orange County Coastkeeper will host a beach cleanup on Earth Day

  10-04-2018 15:05 via ocregister.com
  Huntington Beach-based reggae and hip-hop group Dirty Heads has partnered with Orange County Coastkeeper to host an Earth Day beach cleanup at Huntington State Beach (21601 Pacific Coast Highway) on Sunday, April 22.
  Fans are invited to join the band members starting at 10 a.m. at Tower 2 to help remove trash from the beach. Attendance is free and volunteers will be provided with beach-cleaning supplies. As a special thank you for helping keep their hometown clean, Dirty Heads and Coastkeeper wi
  
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• ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ works nicely in Long Beach

  10-04-2018 15:01 via ocregister.com
  “Nice Work If You Can Get It” originally started off as a reworking of the 1926 Gershwin-Bolton-Wodehouse musical “Oh, Kay!”
  Book writer Joe DiPietro, though, gave that work a complete overhaul, creating a classic ’20s Broadway musical as viewed through a more knowing yet affectionate contemporary lens.
  Musical Theatre West delivers the show’s first regional production, and in spades. Director Larry Raben has assembled a killer cast of 10 principal actors and
  
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• Gregory Anderson replaced as president of Saddleback College in ‘sudden’ move

  10-04-2018 14:46 via ocregister.com
  MISSION VIEJO — James Buysse has been named acting president of Saddleback College effectively immediately, replacing Gregory Anderson who was appointed president of the school in August.
  The move was announced to Saddleback faculty by email, Tuesday, April 10.
  Anderson’s departure was described as “sudden,” by Ryan Brook, who manages the president’s office at the college. Brook confirmed that Buysse had taken over as acting president, adding, “We don&rsq
  
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• Michelle Harmeier moves to new California district

  10-04-2018 12:51
  A 25-year education veteran is coming from Anaheim to serve as the new superintendent of the San Carlos Elementary School District, it was announced by the Board of Trustees Thursday night. Dr. Michelle Harmeier, currently serving as assistant superintendent of Human Resources for the Anaheim Elementary School District, will begin her tenure July 1. "Dr. Harmeier is an exceptionally well-rounded leader who has passion for our vision and the ability to take our schools to the next level in implem
  
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• Take a guided tree walk in Laguna Beach

  10-04-2018 12:16 via ocregister.com
  Want to learn more about the trees in Laguna Beach?
  Why are some trees tropical, others Mediterranean and still others native to natural chaparral found in local hills and canyons?
  Chris Reed will identify the different types of trees planted in public and private spaces during a walkabout Saturday, April 14.
  The event is sponsored by the Beautification Council and will also give participants tips on tree planting and pruning.
  The Laguna Beach Beautification Council was founded in 1952 by Harry
  
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• Totally Wicked Pixar Monorail Zooms into Disneyland

  10-04-2018 08:18
  The iconic trains are wearing snazzy new looks, just in time for Pixar Fest, which opens at the Anaheim theme park on Friday, April 13. Finding a few phenomenal, out-of-this-world, beyond-extraordinary modes of transportation in the animated films of the Pixar universe? You don't need to search too far to locate fantastical vehicles and ways of getting around, from Lightning McQueen and his wheel-rocking buds in "Cars" to Bing Bong's low-fi "rocket" from "Inside Out" to the house held aloft by b
  
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• Clippers lose to Pelicans without injured guards Austin Rivers, Lou Williams

  10-04-2018 07:22 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris, center, shoots as New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic, right, of Montenegro, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, right, dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Pelicans won 113-100. (AP Photo/Mark J. Te
  
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• Southern California ranked 25th worst place to live. Or 101st best!

  10-04-2018 06:02 via ocregister.com
  Another national livability scorecard says the cost of Southern California living outweighs its charms.
  The five-county Southern California metropolitan area was ranked as the 25th worst region to live in the nation — or the 101st best, depending on one’s perspective — by U.S. News & World Report. The area encompassing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties placed between Baton Rouge, La., and Toledo, Ohio.
  Please note that proportionally,
  
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• Angels use team-wide effort to beat Rangers

  10-04-2018 05:55 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Angels’ Martin Maldonado (12) yells to the dugout that he was safe as Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio, rear, watches following a close call at the plate in which Maldonado was ruled out in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 9, 2018. The call was reversed after a video review. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (43) throws to the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlin
  
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• Ducks’ young defensemen have developed into formidable corps

  10-04-2018 05:30 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM — The future of the Ducks’ defense corps became the present on a brisk March night in the Windy City.
  The occasion was Marcus Pettersson making his NHL debut but Ducks coach Randy Carlyle also unveiled the bigger picture, officially moving Brandon Montour up into a top-four role with Cam Fowler as his full-time partner and put the reliable tandem of Hampus Lindholm and Josh Manson back together.
  As the NHL trade deadline started to appear on the horizon and it was clearer tha
  
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• What we learned from last week’s softball tournaments includes unanimous choice for No. 1

  10-04-2018 05:26 via ocregister.com
  A recap of last week’s softball tournament results and highlights from the Southern California News Group reporters.
  DAN ALBANO, ORANGE COUNTYWhich team from your area impressed you the most last week and why? Esperanza. The Division 2 Aztecs were ranked No. 10 in Orange County entering the Michelle Carew Classic but upset No. 4-seed Grand Terrace in the first round on a walk-off grand slam by Sophia Tricoli. Led by ace Chrys Hildebrand, Esperanza lost in the quarterfinals but beat Ma
  
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• Some in Los Alamitos rally for immigrants; while Orange, Newport Beach and Westminster consider anti-sanctuary stance

  10-04-2018 05:20 via ocregister.com
  Three weeks after the Los Alamitos City Council voted to opt-out of the state sanctuary laws, a group of residents gathered at the same spot Monday evening to deliver a different message: “Immigrants are welcome here.”
  Meanwhile, elected officials in Orange, Westminster and Newport Beach are scheduled this week to consider whether they want to join the anti-sanctuary movement.A new coalition calling itself Los Alamitos Community United gathered outside City Hall with about 50 ad
  
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• Shohei Ohtani and more: Q&A with Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher

  10-04-2018 05:09 via ocregister.com
  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of Japan, throws against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani takes the field to warm up before the start of the game against Oakland in Anaheim on Sunday, April 8, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)Fans cheer as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17), of Japan, heads to the du
  
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• Clippers sign C.J. Williams to 3-year contract

  10-04-2018 04:42 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — C.J. Williams’ passport was filled with stamps from France, Greece and Italy before he signed a two-way contract with the Clippers in October. He split his season between the Clippers and their G-League team, a 28-year-old who was a rookie in name only.
  Williams, 28, averaged 5.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1 assist in 18 minutes over 36 games with the Clippers. He did it without practicing with them, flying cross-country at times to catch up with them after playing and/or
  
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• What we learned from last week’s baseball tournaments

  10-04-2018 04:38 via ocregister.com
  This is a catch-your-breath week for a lot of Southern California’s high school baseball teams after they were tested physically, mentally and emotionally during last week’s nonstop tournament action.
  For the most part, this week will be about normal routines and playing league games.
  It is also a good time to review what happened last week, from the stunning surprises to the impressive performances, and there were plenty of both across Southern California.
  The high school reporters
  
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• Temps spike in Southern California, breaking heat records in several cities

  10-04-2018 04:33 via ocregister.com
  Brittany Hall and her 9-month old baby, Riley, are dressed for summer as they enjoy a day out with Hall’s grandparents in Tustin on Monday, April 9, 2018. “It’s nice, there’s a great little breeze and (Riley) gets to wear her dresses,” hall joked about the heat. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)Windows at the District in Tustin are dressed for summer as the heat arrives before summer on Monday, April 9, 2018.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County
  
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• Syrian chemical attack raises red-line questions for Trump

  10-04-2018 04:00 via ocregister.com
  Syrian chemical weapons attacks on civilians in rebel-held areas have complicated President Trump’s desire to withdraw United States troops from the country.
  Two weeks ago, Trump put $200 million on hold that had been designated for rebels fighting the Syrian government of Bashar Al-Assad, and last week, he suggested the 2,000 U.S. troops should come home as well. But Al-Assad’s chemical weapons attack, and Israel’s cruise-missile response to it, will cause Trump to reconsider,
  
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• Two tunnels? One? None? Water agency to decide how much to spend on Delta fix

  10-04-2018 03:46 via ocregister.com
  Even as many cities in Southern California push back against the state’s “sanctuary state” policies, the famously conservative enclave of Orange County soon might help Gov. Jerry “Moonbeam” Brown realize a long-sought dream:
  A pair of tunnels that will run beneath the central Delta, ferrying more-reliable water to the state’s parched southern region even as they protect wildlife.
  Considered dead as dust just days ago, Brown’s water dream won’t come
  
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• Practice makes Ducks’ John Gibson a viable option for Game 1

  10-04-2018 02:56 via ocregister.com
  ANAHEIM — The sight of the words “Stanley Cup Playoffs” put down on the ice at Honda Center was a pleasant one for the Ducks. Perhaps a better one was John Gibson facing shots from teammates during practice.
  After missing the final three games of the regular season because of an upper-body injury, Gibson went through the Ducks’ first full workout in preparation for their best-of-7 first-round series against San Jose. And with that came answers to the possibility of playin
  
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• Government recommends 25 years in prison for Enrique Marquez Jr., friend of San Bernardino terrorist

  10-04-2018 02:34 via ocregister.com
  The government will recommend 25 years in prison for Enrique Marquez Jr., the Riverside man who bought the two semi-automatic rifles and explosive powder used by two terrorists in the Dec. 2, 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino that killed 14 and wounded 22.
  While Marquez, 26, didn’t plot or participate in the attack, the government notes in its sentencing memo filed Monday that Marquez told interviewing FBI agents that he “could have done something about it.”
  The memorandum a
  
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• Dion Phaneuf brings dedication, personality to playoff-bound Kings

  10-04-2018 02:23 via ocregister.com
  EL SEGUNDO – Kings general manager Rob Blake referred to defenseman Dion Phaneuf as a “high-character” individual when he acquired him via trade from Ottawa in mid-February. He’s a character, all right.
  “Oh, God, that guy? Quick, before he gets here,” fellow defenseman and teammate Alec Martinez said following practice Monday, when asked to talk about Phaneuf and what Coach John Stevens refers to as his “infectious” personality.
  Martinez was laughi
  
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• Drew Doughty’s scoring is a blast from the past for Kings

  10-04-2018 02:22 via ocregister.com
  EL SEGUNDO – Drew Doughty scored 59 points when he was a just a whippersnapper of 20 in 2009-10, his second season with the Kings. He hadn’t been able to do that again until this season, when he scored 60 on 10 goals and 50 assists.
  Doughty reached the 50-assist mark for the first time in his 10 seasons and was the first Kings player to do so since Lubomir Visnovsky in 2005-06.
  Doughty, considered one of the NHL’s top defensemen, was very forthcoming when talking about his
  
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