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• CIF-SS baseball playoffs: Tuesday’s scores, updated Friday schedule

  22-05-2018 23:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores from Tuesday’s games in the CIF-SS baseball playoffs, and the updated schedule for Friday.
  BASEBALL
  DIVISION 1
  Second round, Tuesday
  Bishop Amat 3, Valencia 0
  Cypress 4, Hart 0
  Foothill 2, El Toro 1
  Orange Lutheran 5, Corona 3
  Gahr 2, Mira Costa 1
  Capistrano Valley 3, South Hills 2
  Dos Pueblos 6, Huntington Beach 5
  Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.
  La Mirada at Etiwanda
  Quarterfinals
  Friday, May 25, 3:15 p.m.
  Cypress at Bishop Amat
  TBD vs. Foothill
  Gahr at Orange Lutheran
  Dos Pueblos at Capistra
  
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• Philip Roth, fearless and celebrated author, dies at 85

  22-05-2018 23:23 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — Philip Roth, a prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, has died.
  The celebrated and controversial author of “Portnoy’s Complaint,” ”The Counterlife” and other novels was 85. His death was confirmed by his literary agent, Andrew Wylie, who said Roth died Tuesday night of congestive heart failure.
  Roth won virtually every literary honor, including the Pulitzer Prize for “American Pastoral.”
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• LAFC settles for 1-1 draw after Borussia Dortmund gets late equalizer

  22-05-2018 23:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund defender Marcel Schmelzer (29) Los Angeles FC midfielder Aaron Kovar (11) during the first half of friendly match at Banc of California in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday May 22, 2018.(Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)
  Los Angeles FC forward Diego Rossi (9) battles with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic (22) during the first half of friendly match at Banc of California in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday May 22, 2018.(Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contrib
  
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• Alexander: There will be a softball final four in SoCal this week

  22-05-2018 23:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Loyola Marymount pitcher Hannah Bandimere was the West Coast Conference co-pitcher of the year in 2018.(Photo courtesy of Loyola Marymount.)
  UC Riverside outfielder Jenna Curtan. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLoyola Marymount coach Sami Strinz-Ward during a softball against Pacific on Apr. 8, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Loyola Marymount)
  UC Riverside head softball coach Nikki Palmer. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
  
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• Former O.C. executive sentenced to jail for embezzling nearly $600,000 from cosmetics company Urban Decay

  22-05-2018 23:07 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH — A former executive at the Newport Beach-headquartered cosmetics company Urban Decay pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling nearly $600,000 from his employer and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail.
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  Ranjeet Paladugu booking photo. Courtesy of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
  Ranjeet Reedy Paladugu paid back the money before th
  
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• Beckman’s big-inning formula produces another victory in Division 2 playoffs

  22-05-2018 23:07 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE – Beckman’s baseball team has had a knack lately of striking early with big innings.
  The top-seeded Patriots did it again Tuesday afternoon, using a six-run second inning on their way to a 10-4 victory over Rio Mesa in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
  Beckman (24-3-1) moves on to play at Calabasas in the quarterfinals on Friday.
  “It’s a formula that works,” said Beckman Coach Kevin Lavalle. “It’s not exactly a formula that
  
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• Ashworth home run powers Foothill past defending Division 1 champion El Toro

  22-05-2018 22:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Foothill relief pitcher Ryan Taurek, left, celebrates with Austin Stark after getting the final out of the sixth inning during the Knights’ 2-1 victory over El Toro in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 baseball playoffs at El Toro High in Lake Forest on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Foothill catcher Zach Yoo celebrates after Stone Shiffman strikes out to end the Knights’ 2-1 victory over El Toro in the second round of the CIF-SS
  
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• Chris Taylor’s slump is an opportunity for Dodgers’ Max Muncy, an unlikely leadoff hitter

  22-05-2018 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ official media guide lists Max Muncy as standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. Through Monday he had never stolen a base in his 124-game career; he had never tried.
  In an unconventional twist, Manager Dave Roberts has used Muncy as his leadoff hitter twice in the last three days. You don’t have to compare Muncy to Rickey Henderson to say he broke the mold of a typical leadoff hitter. Just look at Chris Taylor.
  A speedy, scrappy singl
  
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• Capistrano Valley shakes off South Hills rally, earns walk-off victory in Division 1 playoffs

  22-05-2018 22:15 via ocregister.com
  
  MISSION VIEJO – Josh Solomon’s two-out single in the bottom of the seventh scored Nathan Benefeito from second to give Capistrano Valley a 3-2 walk-off victory over South Hills in a CIF-SS Division 1 second-round playoff game Tuesday at Capistrano Valley High.
  The Cougars (22-10) will play host to Dos Pueblos of Goleta in a quarterfinal on Friday. Dos Pueblo defeated Huntington Beach 6-5 in eight innings Tuesday.
  Capistrano Valley led 2-0 going into the seventh when Tommy Delgad
  
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• Roundup: Pacifica continues to surprise, upsets Los Alamitos in Division 1 softball playoffs

  22-05-2018 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Pacifica’s softball team struggled to be consistent during the regular season but has steadied itself in one of the most hazardous of postseason tournaments.
  The Mariners’ results grew more impressive and surprising Tuesday as they upset second-seeded and host Los Alamitos 4-2 in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.
  “I wish I wasn’t (surprised) but I am,” Pacifica coach Mark Campbell said of the victory against the defending Division 1 champion.
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• What's new at theme parks: Wonder Woman coaster, Pixar Pier

  22-05-2018 21:36
  This undated photo provided by Walt Disney World, shows characters from left, Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody and Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl. The trio will interact with guests in the new Toy Story Land set to open June 30, 2018 at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday (5-22-18)

  22-05-2018 19:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Tuesday, May 22.
  BASEBALL
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Second round
  DIVISION 5
  El Rancho 4, Estancia 1
  ER: Chavez (W 7IP 4H 1R 0ER 0BB 3K)
  SOFTBALL
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Second round
  DIVISION 1
  Huntington Beach 3, Valencia 0
  DIVISION 7
  Costa Mesa 18, St. Mary’s Academy 1 (5 innings)
  CM: Gomez 1-3 4RBI, Sheffner 2-4 2B 2RBI, Litvak (W 5IP 2H 1R 0ER 0BB 7K)
   
   
   
   
  
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• Angels’ Blake Wood diagnosed with damaged UCL

  22-05-2018 19:17 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Blake Wood and Keynan Middleton both said at the time of their elbow injuries that they figured they would just miss the minimum time on the disabled list.
  It hasn’t worked out for either of them.
  On the day that Middleton underwent Tommy John surgery, the Angels announced Tuesday that Wood also has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament. Wood, who already had Tommy John surgery, is seeking further opinions before the team comes up with a course of action.
  Wood had pitched thr
  
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• Fontana woman pleads no contest in wrong-way, DUI crash that killed 6 in Diamond Bar

  22-05-2018 19:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Olivia Culbreath (File photo)
  A Fontana woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges stemming from a 2014 wrong-way, DUI crash on the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar that killed six people, including her younger sister.
  Olivia Carolee Culbreath pleaded no contest to six counts of second-degree murder during a court appearance at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, according to an L.A. County District Attorney’s news release. Culbreath’s plea was not part of a
  
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• Green Day drummer Tré Cool gets $1.83 million for Newport Beach duplex

  22-05-2018 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  The property, touted as a “classic” beach community spot, is near Lido Marina Village and Lido House, a new, upscale hotel. Click through the slideshow for a tour. (Photo by Chris Snitko, ModernTake)
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• Brea Olinda High graduate now dancing with Taylor Swift on tour

  22-05-2018 18:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Some local happenings around Brea and La Habra:
  BREA
  Dancer Nadine Olmo, a 2009 Brea Olinda High grad, is one of 16 backup performers joining Taylor Swift onstage in her already-in-progress national Reputation Stadium Tour.
  The seven-month tour hit the Rose Bowl Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, on its run across North America, Europe and Asia. It has already has been reviewed by Rolling Stone as Swift’s “finest yet.”
  We’re so proud that Little Mo from Brea already has
  
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• Medical power of attorney: What is it, and who needs one?

  22-05-2018 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Creating a will may not be something many people think of doing. Thinking about what to do with your property after you die is often not a person’s top priority. However, there is more to a will than distributing assets.
  An important aspect of creating a will is going beyond your end-of-life care and designating a medical power of attorney. It is important to think about who will care for you in the event you become incapacitated at any age. Here are four things to know about a medical pow
  
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• Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma named to All-Rookie first team; Lonzo Ball makes second team

  22-05-2018 17:48 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — When players were asked on Lakers media day to write their season goals on the bottom of a photograph, Kyle Kuzma quickly jotted down the achievement he was chasing: to make the All-Rookie team.
  On Tuesday, Kuzma officially checked that box when the NBA announced the 27th draft pick was voted to the first team alongside rookies Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls.
  
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• Niguel Hills Middle School students raise $3,000 to provide goats to needy families overseas

  22-05-2018 17:37 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA NIGUEL — Browsing a thick pamphlet, 10 middle school students bounced ideas around the room for their next campaign. They entertained continuing their safe water efforts from last year or turning to something that hits a little closer to home, like anti-bullying efforts.
  Then, they saw goats.
  “It only costs $50 to buy a goat,” Student PTSA president, Max Segal, 13, said, noting the sweeping persuasion that overtook the group as they read on. “That one goat can prov
  
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• Corky Carroll: Levels vary, but fear is simply a part of surfing for almost everyone

  22-05-2018 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  I get asked tons of questions on just about every aspect of surfing that you can imagine, and probably even a few you could never imagine. One common one, and one that I just realized I have not addressed much here in my little weekly rant room, is “Don’t you get scared out there in the really big surf?”
  Actually, this is one of the most asked questions, so today I thought I would touch on the subject of the fear factor in surfing — an issue for just about everybody who j
  
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• Chili’s Boss Burger: Five meats, one bun, 1,650 calories

  22-05-2018 17:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Chili’s Grill & Bar’s Boss Burger looks like somebody took an entire Texas barbecue and shoved it onto a bun.
  The Dallas chain’s new menu item features five meats — a half-pound beef patty, brisket, pulled pork rib meat, jalapeño sausage, and bacon — plus cheddar cheese, tomato, ranch dressing and barbecue sauce. It’s almost half a foot tall and packs 1,650 calories, according to a news release.
  Other nutritional information isn’t available at
  
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• Everything to know about the ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ movie in one giant graphic

  22-05-2018 17:14 via ocregister.com
  
  As a young Han Solo looks to make a name for himself in the criminal underworld, he embarks on a dangerous adventure that will gain him a lifelong friend and mold him into the fan favorite smuggling scoundrel that we all love.
  Here’s everything to know about ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ in one giant graphic. (Click here to see a full-size, printable PDF).
  
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• Angels’ Zack Cozart: ‘bullpenning’ is way for teams to save money

  22-05-2018 17:13 via ocregister.com
  
  TORONTO — Two days after Zack Cozart said that the practice of using a reliever to start a game was bad for baseball, the Angels third baseman expanded on his thoughts.
  To be more precise, he said it’s bad for pitchers’ bank accounts.
  “I feel like teams have an ulterior motive when they are doing this,” Cozart said before the Angels’ game on Tuesday night. “Less starting pitching means you don’t have to pay guys as much.”
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• Petersen Automotive Museum to display classic Japanese cars and tuned-up drifters

  22-05-2018 16:45 via ocregister.com
  
  With a look at vehicles such as 1930s Toyota to tuned up speedy cars, Japan’s impact on the automotive world will be the focus of two new exhibitions opening this month at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
  On Saturday, May 26, the museum launches “The Roots of Monozukuri: Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking,” along with “Fine Tuning: Japanese-American Customs.”
  The former will be a look at Japanese design elements and philosophy that paved the road for Japan’
  
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• At least 30 homeless people placed at an Anaheim motel for mental...

  22-05-2018 16:45
  A number of homeless people moved from tent encampments at the Santa Ana River Trail to a motel designated by the county as a place to house and provide services to those in need of mental health treatment said they've been told their stays will end this week. About 30 men and women who were placed at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Anaheim on Beach Boulevard when the county cleared the riverbed of more than 700 homeless people in late February will have to leave on Wednesday, May 23, county off
  
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• Bonsignore: Brandin Cooks makes a strong first impression on Day 1 of OTA’s

  22-05-2018 16:34 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — As first days of OTA’s go, the Rams workout Monday was about as telling as a table script read upon cast members of a television series gathering back together after a long hiatus. It all looked and sounded good, but there’s a long way to go before the director declares “Action!!!” let alone “That’s a wrap!!!”
  About all anyone can say for sure is that the process is now officially underway. But trying to glean anything definitive or
  
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• Skip the Skee-Ball: There’s now home delivery for Chuck E. Cheese’s pizza

  22-05-2018 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Chuck E. Cheese’s is known for its arcades, but if you just want its pizza without the whack-a-mole games you can now get it sent to your house.
  The Texas-based chain has announced home delivery from more than 345 of its locations nationwide through partnerships with DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.
  More than four dozen of those locations are in Southern California, according to a list on the Chuck E. Cheese’s website, and most of them are partnering with all three app-based ser
  
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• El Toro High musicians play Prelude in the Park

  22-05-2018 16:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Lake Forest kicked off its Concert in the Park series with a performance by some fresh-faced local performers.
  El Toro High’s instrumental music students played the 11th annual Prelude in the Park on Saturday at Pittsford Park. The seven ensembles under the direction of Brandon Miller, performed along with the school’s color guard.
  Dax Ortiz, with El Toro High School Instrumental Music and Pageantry Boosters, performs during the 11th annual Prelude in the Park concert in Lake Forest
  
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• Laguna Bluebelt Coalition co-founder – a surfer and former Navy SEAL – feels a ‘responsibility’ to protect the ocean he loves

  22-05-2018 15:51 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — Mike Beanan has been focused on the ocean and its environment most of his life: He grew up surfing in Northern California, served as a U.S. Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War and since moving to Laguna in the 1970s has championed awareness of the ocean and its animals.
  “I have enjoyed a life above and under the ocean,” Beanan said Tuesday, May 22, in an interview from Maui. “With this privilege comes a responsibility to protect and restore what I love about t
  
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• Tustin’s Lemonade Day marks the first in Orange County

  22-05-2018 15:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Tustin became one big lemonade mall – or, rather, 13 small shops – on Saturday, May 19, as hundreds of kids from around the city set up stands.
  They were taking part in the national Lemonade Day, launched in Houston 11 years ago as an opportunity for children to learn about entrepreneurship. The program walks participants through the steps of establishing and running a business.
  Tustin’s event marks the first Lemonade Day held in Orange County.
  Aidan Tran, 10, and Lily Metcalf,
  
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• House OKs bill rolling back Dodd-Frank banking rules

  22-05-2018 15:33 via ocregister.com
  
  This post has been updated with the latest from Washington, D.C.
  Congress has moved to dismantle some key rules for banks that were installed to prevent a replay of the 2008 financial crisis.
  The House voted 258-159 to approve legislation rolling back the landmark Dodd-Frank law, sending the bill to President Donald Trump. He is poised to sign it into law to deliver on a campaign pledge of gutting Dodd-Frank.
  The Republican-led bill, which already cleared the Senate in March, garnered votes from
  
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• Art Astor: A collectora s collector

  22-05-2018 14:21
  ON A ROLL: Astor, who turned 80 last April, came up with a business plan that he hopes will maintain his more than 275 classic cars and other items. He owns the cars of the stars - Tom Mix's 1926 Rolls Royce, Rita Hayworth's 1941 Lincoln, John Wayne's 1951 Chevrolet convertible.
  
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• Chef Ross Pangilinan will return to the South Coast Plaza area when his new concept, Terrace by Mix Mix, opens this fall

  22-05-2018 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Former Leatherby’s Café Rouge chef Ross Pangilinan will return to the South Coast Plaza area when his new concept, Terrace by Mix Mix, opens this fall on level 3 of the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing.
  “We are so pleased to welcome Ross to South Coast Plaza,” said Debra Gunn Downing, spokeswoman for the shopping center. “His plans for Terrace by Mix Mix align perfectly with the exciting evolution of our restaurant collection. His concept could not be
  
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• Moms groups fear Anthem cutting breast pump payments will lead to less breastfeeding

  22-05-2018 13:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By Samantha Young, California Healthline
  A sharp cut in breast pump payments by the nation’s second-largest health insurer has prompted a strong reaction from breastfeeding advocates, who warn that some new moms will not get the pumps they need and fewer babies will be breastfed.
  Starting last month, Anthem Inc. slashed the rate it reimburses medical suppliers for breast pumps by 44 percent — from $169.15 to $95. The move means some breast pumps that used to be free under a prov
  
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• Hawaii volcano producing toxic lava haze plume called ‘laze’

  22-05-2018 13:43 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAE C. HONG and AUDREY McAVOY
  The Associated Press
  PAHOA, Hawaii — The eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii sparked new safety warnings about toxic gas on the Big Island’s southern coastline after lava began flowing into the ocean and setting off a chemical reaction.
  The molten rock started pouring into the sea over the weekend. It’s been generating plumes of lava haze or “laze” as it interacts with seawater.
  It’s just the latest hazard from a weeks-old er
  
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• Ex-coach at Hacienda Heights school faces probation or jail time for relationship with student

  22-05-2018 13:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A former basketball coach at Cedarlane Academy in Hacienda Heights admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
  Terrence Lee, 30, of La Habra, took a deal and pleaded no contest on Friday, May 18, to one felony count of oral copulation of a person under 16, according to Sarah Ardalani, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
  She said Lee is being sent to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabili
  
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• When you break even as a homeowner depends on where you live in Southern California

  22-05-2018 13:00 via ocregister.com
  
  At what point does it make more sense to own a home rather than rent?
  The Orange County/Los Angeles region has the longest break-even horizon in the U.S., according to an analysis by online hometracker Zillow.
  But if you’re planning to stick around for four years or more, consider this: Typically, it takes three years and eight months to reach the break-even point in the L.A./O.C. area, Zillow researchers say.
  The timeline varies around the country, and tends to be longer in pricey sp
  
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• Garden Grove Strawberry Festival turns 60 with fond, funny and poignant memories

  22-05-2018 12:45 via ocregister.com
  
  The Strawberry Shortcake Supreme features cake, ice cream and strawberries for six dollars at the annual Strawberry Festival in Garden Grove on Saturday, May27, 2017. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Brass players march along with the Los Amigos Lobo Marching Corps band during the 58th annual Strawberry Festival parade in Garden Grove.
  KEN STEINHARDT, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERSoundThe gallery will resume insecondsVisitors enjoy a ride at the 57th annual Garden Grove Strawbe
  
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• Ducks announce Ryan Miller has wrist surgery, hire Marty Wilford as assistant coach

  22-05-2018 12:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Ryan Miller missed the start of last season with the Ducks because of an aching left wrist that he ultimately dealt with in an otherwise solid first year with the team.
  The veteran goalie is now getting it taken care of before training camp opens in the fall.
  Miller underwent surgery Friday to remove a bone fragment from his wrist, the Ducks said.  His recovery time is expected to be six weeks.
  The Ducks also hired Marty Wilford as an assistant coach and signed Dallas Eakins, the coach of t
  
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• All My Friends festival in LA announces full lineup

  22-05-2018 12:00 via ocregister.com
  
  All My Friends has dropped the full lineup for the new Los Angeles music festival, complete with a send-up of “The Golden Girls” sung by Anna Lunoe, who also happens to be appearing at the fest.
  The new two-day EDM/hip-hop/R&B festival, set for Aug. 18 and 19 at new space Row DTLA, is curated by Gary Richards, aka Destructo, aka the guy who started all of the Hard shows. The full lineup includes additions such as Justin Martin, Barclay Crenshaw, Cut Chemist, Little Boots, Wa
  
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• Trump suggests summit with North Korea’s Kim could be delayed

  22-05-2018 11:54 via ocregister.com
  
  By ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY
  The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that a planned historic meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un could be delayed. He said, “There’s a very substantial chance that it won’t work out” for June 12.
  Trump raised the possibility that the meeting could be pushed back during a White House meeting with South Korea President Moon Jae-in, trying to coordinate strategy as concerns mounted over e
  
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• How to get tickets to see Sting and Shaggy at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in October

  22-05-2018 11:37 via ocregister.com
  
  You can wager that tickets to see former frontman for legendary band The Police and singer/songwriter Sting along with dancehall/reggae singer Shaggy in concert at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa on Friday, Oct. 12, will sell out quickly.
  Tickets for the “boombastic” double bill are $130-$180 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24. Tickets can be purchased at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa box office, by calling 800-585-3737 or online at hotwatercasino.com.
  The duo will
  
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• JSerra defensive lineman Shawn Nielsen commits to San Diego State

  22-05-2018 11:01 via ocregister.com
  
  All-Trinity League defensive lineman Shawn Nielsen (6-2, 260) of JSerra has committed to San Diego State, the junior recently announced on Twitter.
  Nielsen is the first recruit from the class of 2019 to commit to the Aztecs, according to 247 Sports.Beyond excited to commit to playfootball at my dream school San Diego State University!!!! @CoachJustinDanh @JSerra_Football @GregBiggins @latsondheimer @ocvarsity @KMcGarrySDSU @SDSUFootball @CoachLawsonSDSU @CoachLongSDSU @AztecRecruits pic.twi
  
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• Watch live: SpaceX set to launch satellite-laden rocket Tuesday in Santa Barbara County

  22-05-2018 10:37 via ocregister.com
  
  HAWTHORNE — Hawthorne-based SpaceX will attempt to launch a rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base today, with the rocket carrying communications satellites and a pair of science-research orbiters.
  Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for 12:47 p.m.
  A pair of NASA GRACE-FO satellites are on top of this stack, with five Iridium Next satellites below it before they were all loaded onto a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that is slated for launch Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force
  
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• California school spending grows at fastest pace in the U.S.

  22-05-2018 10:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Few monetary issues draw more emotion or scrutiny than the ups and downs of government’s educational expenses.
  This year, the heated “invest in our kids” debate has rattled state capitols across the nation as teachers in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado and Arizona walked out of classrooms and headed to picket lines and rallies to protest low wages.
  All this labor turmoil comes as California schools have been enjoying nation-leading increases in “elementary/sec
  
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• 8 things to do at Southern California casinos for Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27)

  22-05-2018 09:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Memorial Day is this weekend and Southern California casinos have a solid line-up of entertainment to get people in the mood for the summer season. So, dust of those white pants and get on out there.
  Here’s a look at who’s performing at Inland area casinos this weekend:
  Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
  32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 888-999-1995, hotwatercasino.com.
  Daughtry will perform at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa over Memorial Day Weekend. (Courtesy of Daughtry)
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• Missing Westminster man with Alzheimer’s returns home

  22-05-2018 09:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Missing Westminster man Pablo Tapia, 72, returned to his home Monday, May 21, 2018. (Image courtesy of the Westminster Police Department)
  WESTMINSTER — A 72-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing from his home in Westminster has returned safe and sound, police said today.
  Pablo Tapia was seen walking back to his home about 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to a Westminster Police Department dispatcher.
  Tapia, who speaks Spanish and is hearing-impaired, was reported missing
  
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• For the first time in 226 years, woman to lead New York Stock Exchange

  22-05-2018 09:41 via ocregister.com
  
  The New York Stock Exchange for the first time in its 226-year history will be led by a woman.
  Stacey Cunningham, who started her career as a floor clerk on the NYSE trading floor, will become the 67th president of the Big Board.
  That means that two of the world’s most well-known exchanges will be led by women. Adena Friedman became CEO of Nasdaq in early 2017
  Cunningham, who is the chief operating officer for the NYSE Group, becomes president Friday, according to International Exchange, t
  
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• Lincoln High seniors' Disneyland Grad Nite back on

  22-05-2018 09:31
  Soon after a senior trip to Disneyland was canceled Friday because there were not enough buses available, the event was rescheduled for Wednesday. "We've secured a new date for the trip to Disneyland," Lincoln High Principal Terry Asplund wrote in an email to parents.
  
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• Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues season’s first harbor seal, who needed 24-hour critical care at the already packed rehab center

  22-05-2018 09:27 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — When a weak and malnourished harbor seal was found near 32nd Street in Newport Beach recently, the rescue team at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center immediately knew the struggling animal needed extra care.
  The 23-pound male pup, the center’s first harbor seal this season, was taken to its critical care room, given emergency fluids and fed six times a day.
  “Harbor seals are so much more sensitive to the environment,” said Krysta Higuchi, spokeswoman with PMMC
  
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