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• Yucaipa baseball team rolls to win over Beckman in CIF-SS Division 2 title game

  02-06-2018 23:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Yucaipa pitcher Tyson Heaton reacts as the last out of the game is made against Beckman in the CIF-SS Division 2 baseball championship game at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA., Saturday, June 2, 2018. (Staff photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
  Yucaipa (grey) plays Beckman (red) in the CIF-SS Division 2 baseball championship game at Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA., Saturday, June 2, 2018. (Staff photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bu
  
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• Piecing together a starting rotation is Dodgers’ daily challenge

  02-06-2018 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confers with players before facing the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Matt Kemp, left, advances to third base on a double hit by Joc Pederson as Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado covers the bag in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Dodgers
  
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• Dodgers batter Rockies bullpen for eight runs in the seventh inning of a 12-4 win

  02-06-2018 22:36 via ocregister.com
  
  DENVER – The sky isn’t falling any more, if it ever was.
  Now, it’s the rest of the division falling, coming right back to a Dodgers team that survived being painfully mortal for the season’s first 40 games.
  The Dodgers scored eight runs in the seventh inning Saturday, thoroughly breaking open a tie game and handing the Colorado Rockies a 12-4 defeat. The eight-run inning was the Dodgers’ biggest scoring burst since another eight-run inning on August 16, 2016 in Phil
  
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• The Middle East could use less warfare and more capitalism

  02-06-2018 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Jet fighters, smart bombs, terrorism and ethnic cleansing have not exactly improved the Middle East. Yet the perennial world trouble spot is not without resources — an increasingly educated population, massive energy resources and ample capital — but still suffers economically, with the world’s worst unemployment rates.
  Perhaps the way out of the region’s dilemma lies in allowing entrepreneurs to lead the region out of its current chaos. What warfare has failed to do, per
  
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• Robert Mueller, Ken Starr and the ‘witch Hunt’ narrative

  02-06-2018 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  As President Trump began characterizing special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation as a “setup,” a “hoax” and a “witch hunt,” leading Democrats and ruling media elites experienced a collective meltdown.
  Nancy Pelosi called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to “protect” Mueller from the president’s “proven disdain for the rule of law.” Brent Budowsky, a longtime Democratic operative on Capitol Hill, wrote that the Justice Dep
  
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• Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun lands on disabled list with strained oblique

  02-06-2018 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Kole Calhoun is on the disabled list thanks to a strained right oblique. Might the time off help the Angels outfielder break out of his season-long hitting slump?
  “Maybe,” Manager Mike Scioscia said Saturday. “That’s not the way you want to get your break, though.”
  The Angels placed Calhoun on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, taking the outfielder off their lineup card in the midst of the worst hitting performance of his career.
  
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• Woodbridge’s Dostanic wins back-to-back CIF-SS singles titles

  02-06-2018 21:04 via ocregister.com
  
  SEAL BEACH – Winning the CIF-SS singles championship last year as a sophomore wasn’t enough for Woodbridge’s Stefan Dostanic so he took his game to new heights.
  The level of play he showcased Saturday at the Seal Beach Tennis Center left most spectators in awe and was good enough for Dostanic to earn his second consecutive singles title in the CIF-SS Individual Championships.
  The junior and USC commit was simply overpowering in his straight sets victory over Peninsula&rsqu
  
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• Whicker: The magic and the tragic arrive simultaneously at Santa Anita

  02-06-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Take the One O One and jockey Joseph Talamo win the $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. (Courtesy photo of Benoit Photo)
  Take the One O One and jockey Joseph Talamo win the $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. (Courtesy photo of Benoit Photo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTake the One O One and jockey Joseph Talamo win the $200,000 Snow Chief Stakes Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Santa Anita Park, Ar
  
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• In Sacramento, Democrats are run by the unions

  02-06-2018 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  June 6 marks the 40th anniversary of voters’ overwhelming approval of Proposition 13, which has been protecting all California taxpayers ever since.
  Some people mistakenly think Prop. 13 protects only homeowners, because it cut the property tax rate statewide to 1 percent and put a stop to uncontrolled increases in assessed value. But it did something else, too. It required voter approval of local tax increases and set the threshold for approval of special taxes at a two-thirds vote.
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• Cox might not be flashy, but he’s running an intriguing race for governor

  02-06-2018 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO — Looking at the dismal political landscape for Republicans in California these days, I almost forgot that when I moved to Orange County from Ohio, the state actually had a healthy number of Republicans holding statewide office. In 1998, Pete Wilson was governor, Bill Jones was secretary of state, Matt Fong was treasurer, Dan Lungren was attorney general and Chuck Quackenbush was insurance commissioner. Conservative icon Tom McClintock, now a congressman, had come within a hair
  
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• Lionheart is a sweet chow mix with a special need

  02-06-2018 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Chow-shepherd mix
  Age: 10 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: About 50 pounds
  Lionheart’s story: When we saw him at a shelter in Los Angeles County, our hearts broke. There sat this poor, old guy, lying in a cage, with no one interested in giving him a warm place to lie his head. He was said to be a stray, but it’s hard to believe he could have walked away from his home on his own. Lionheart’s hips are bad, and he has some issues with his spine as well. The upshot is
  
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• Is China trying to torpedo Korean summit?

  02-06-2018 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s bromance with Chinese President Xi Jinping has yielded few practical results. To the contrary, U.S.-Chinese relations increasingly seem headed for rough waters.
  Top of the list is North Korea. After the North’s recent angry eruption, or “different attitude,” as President Trump put it, he blamed China: “I think I understand why that happened,” but “I can’t say that I’m happy about it.”
  Apparently the president be
  
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• Our recommendations for the June 5 ballot

  02-06-2018 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  No on Proposition 68
  A $4 billion bond proposal to take care of things the state should already be funding.
  Yes on Proposition 69
  There’s little reason to trust politicians to spend responsibly. Prop. 69 offers restraint.
  No on Proposition 70
  It’s just a one-time two-thirds vote, in 2024, for how revenues are spent that year.
  Yes on Proposition 71
  Measures approved by voters shall take effect five days after the secretary of state certifies the results.
  Yes on Proposition 72
  Homeowne
  
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• Where are the evacuations for the Aliso fire in Laguna Beach?

  02-06-2018 17:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Immediate evacuations were ordered Saturday afternoon for Laguna Beach’s Top of the World and Old Top of the World neighborhoods while firefighters battle a wind-driven brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon between that area and Soka University.
  The Laguna Beach Police Department ordered the evacuations and detailed them in a Twitter post:Top of the World and Old Top of the World Neighborhoods are under Immediate Evacuation Order due to the fire danger from the #Alisofire. Care and recepti
  
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• Where are the evacuations for the Aliso fire?

  02-06-2018 17:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Immediate evacuations were ordered Saturday afternoon for Laguna Beach’s Top of the World and Old Top of the World neighborhoods while firefighters battle a wind-driven brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon between that area and Soka University.
  Evacuations also were ordered in Aliso Viejo, in the area from Wood Canyon and Pacific Park to Wood Canyon and Laurel, according to OC Fire Authority. An evacuation center was being set up by the Red Cross at Aliso Niguel High School, 28000 Wolveri
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday (6-2-18)

  02-06-2018 17:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Saturday, June 2.
  BASEBALL
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Finals
  DIVISION 3
  Maranatha 4, La Salle 2
  Mar: Blessinger 2-3 2B 3RBI, Popham 2-3 R RBI, Tabullo 2-3, Iverson 2-3, Downing 3.2IP 0H 0R 0BB 4K, Netz 3IP 1H 0R 0BB 5K
  DIVISION 6
  Pasadena Poly 6, Moreno Valley 1
  Poly: McFarlane 3RBI, Queen (W 6IP 0R)
  SOFTBALL
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Finals
  At Bill Barber Park, Irvine
  DIVISION 2
  Newbury Park 3, King/Riverside 1
  DIVISION 7
  Serra 12, Archer 1
   
  BOYS TENNIS
  CIF INDI
  
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• OWL Podcast: LA Valiant carry Stage 4 momentum in match with New York Excelsior

  02-06-2018 16:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The LA Valiant have won the first five matches in Stage 4 of the Overwatch League including its most recent victory over Los Angeles based rival, the Gladiators.
  The Valiant will face another tough test against the New York Excelsior, who are back-to-back stage champions.
  In this episode, James H. Williams of the Southern California News Group talks with Scott “Custa” Kennedy and Indy “Space” Halpern about the Valiant’s Stage 4 performance, language barriers and th
  
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• Crews battling 75-acre brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon; evacuations underway in Laguna Beach’s Top of the World

  02-06-2018 16:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Smoke rises from a brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon on Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Goertzen, Staff)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsSmoke rises from a brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon on Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018. (Photo Courtesy OCFA))
  Smoke rises from a brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon on Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Goertzen, Staff)
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  Firefighters are battling a 75-acre, wind-driven brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon betw
  
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• Obituary: World War II veteran Solomon ‘Sol’ Schwartz forgave his Japanese captors despite nearly 4 years in a prison camp

  02-06-2018 15:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Decorated World War II Veteran and Bataan Death March survivor Solomon “Sol” Schwartz, 99, died from a heart-condition on Sunday, May 27, four months shy of his 100th birthday.
  Sol Schwartz, then 94, a Bataan Death March survivor, talks with other veterans at the Snooty Fox Restaurant in Lake Forest in 2013. He and a group of World War II, Korea and Vietnam War vets met each Friday morning for breakfast. (Mark Rightmire, file photo)
  In this 2012 photo, Sol Schwartz, then 94, holds a
  
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• Click: WOMEN of COAST

  02-06-2018 15:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Samantha Dunn, Dr. Shaista Malik, Susan Samueli and Christine Devine
  WOMEN of COAST honoree Elizabeth TurkSoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWOMEN of COAST honoree Kylie Schuyler
  Dr. Anne-Marie McNeill
  Attendees representing Patio World
  Mona Shah and
  Ashley Patterson
  Dr. Shaista Malik and Nadia Ansari
  Martha and
  Mathurin Daniel
  Susan SamueliJulie Hill and Martha Daniel
  Coast magazine creative director Karen Kelso with Managing Editor Jenn Tanaka
  Melissa Beck, Elizabeth Turk, Antoinette Balta
  
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• UCLA, Rachel Garcia welcome day off at Women’s College World Series

  02-06-2018 15:20 via ocregister.com
  
  The heat never bothered Rachel Garcia anyway.
  In sweltering Oklahoma City, UCLA’s workhorse pitcher threw two complete games in as many hot and humid nights to lead the third-seeded Bruins to Sunday’s 12:30 p.m. national semifinal against Oregon or the winner of Georgia and Florida State.
  Despite UCLA’s games starting well into the night in Oklahoma City, temperatures were still close to 90 degrees at first pitch. Garcia then threw 273 total pitches during the two victories.
  Af
  
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• Stretch of Laguna Beach ocean closed after sewage spill is open again

  02-06-2018 15:15 via ocregister.com
  The public can now access a stretch of the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach that was closed due to a sewage spill Thursday, officials said on Saturday, June 2.
  The ocean at Woods Cove, from Center Street down to Moss Street, is now open, according to the OC Health Care Agency.
  Thursday morning, the ocean at Woods Cove, from Cactus Point south to Moss Street, was closed after a residential sewage line three blocks from the beach backed up, the agency said.
  About 20 gallons entered the storm dra
  
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• 2 climbers killed after fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan

  02-06-2018 14:55 via ocregister.com
  
  YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Officials say two people have been killed after they fell while climbing El Capitan at Yosemite National Park.
  The National Park Service says it happened around 8 a.m. Saturday while the two people were climbing the Freeblast Route.
  Park rangers and search and rescue personnel responded to the scene but the climbers didn’t survive the fall.
  The names of the climbers were not immediately released and officials would not provide any additional information.
  This
  
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• “A Dark Fairy Tale” by Coach x Disney pops up at South Coast Plaza

  02-06-2018 13:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Brandee Bianchi, Lili Daftaian and Laura Dubin-Wander
  Paola Alberdi at South Coast Plaza’s unveiling of Disney x Coach: “A Dark Fairy Tale” SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRemington Nelson, Christina Ferguson, Daryl Nelson and Beril Akcay
  Jeanine Esparza and Selly Straight
  Stacy Holder and Stephanie Barnes
  DJ Michelle Pesce at Disney x Coach “A Dark Fairy Tale” launch party at South Coast Plaza.
  Disney x Coach “A Dark Fairy Tale” collection at Sout
  
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• “A Dark Fairy Tale” by Coach x Disney

  02-06-2018 13:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Brandee Bianchi, Lili Daftaian and Laura Dubin-Wander
  Paola Alberdi at South Coast Plaza’s unveiling of Disney x Coach: “A Dark Fairy Tale” SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRemington Nelson, Christina Ferguson, Daryl Nelson and Beril Akcay
  Jeanine Esparza and Selly Straight
  Stacy Holder and Stephanie Barnes
  DJ Michelle Pesce at Disney x Coach “A Dark Fairy Tale” launch party at South Coast Plaza.
  Disney x Coach “A Dark Fairy Tale” collection at Sout
  
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• Tesoro swimmer Michael Brinegar qualifies for Pan Pacific Championships in open water

  02-06-2018 13:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Tesoro and Mission Viejo Nadadores swimmer Michael Brinegar qualified for this summer’s Pan Pacific Championships in the open water 10K by finishing eighth overall – first among Americans – at the recent French Open Water Swimming Championships in Gravelines, France.
  The Indiana-bound senior finished the 10K race in 1 hour, 44 minutes and 30.00 seconds.
  The race, part of the LEN European Open Water Cup, attracted some of the top open water swimmers in the world, including reign
  
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• COAST KIDS June Calendar

  02-06-2018 13:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Calendar Spotlight:
  Woody and Buzz Lightyear launch into action for Pixar Fest at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
  PIXAR FEST at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
  :: disneyland.disney.go.com
  The magical world of Pixar unfolds at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure this summer. A series of new attractions, entertainment and dining experiences will bring together family and friends with the universal theme of friendship.
  We’re excited about the new Pixar Pier unvei
  
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• LA busboy who held dying RFK speaks of lingering pain

  02-06-2018 12:36 via ocregister.com
  
  In this undated photo provided by StoryCorps, Juan Romero, 67, at his home in Modesto, holds a photo of himself and the dying Sen. Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, taken by the Los Angeles Times’ Boris Yaro on June 5, 1968. (Jud Esty-Kendall/StoryCorps via AP)
  By RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Associated Press
  LOS ANGELES — Juan Romero was a teenage Mexican immigrant working as a hotel busboy 50 years ago when he was thrust into one of the seminal moments of the decade.
  
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• After rousing comeback in Anaheim on Friday, here are 5 reasons to see Sugarland at the Greek Theatre on June 14

  02-06-2018 12:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Individually Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are solid performers, incredible songwriters and producers, but they’re just better when they’re together. The pair, who make up the award-winning country music duo Sugarland, have always had an undeniable chemistry on stage and they’ve successfully recaptured that for their comeback Still The Same Tour, which came to Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday night, June 1.
  The jaunt is Sugarland’s first since taking a hiatus follow
  
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• 3 things to do at the 10th annual Pechanga Microbrew Fest & Chili Cook-Off

  02-06-2018 12:08 via ocregister.com
  
  A cold beer can be the perfect companion to a spicy, savory or bold chili and that combination is on tap at the 10th annual Pechanga Microbrew Fest & Chili Cook-Off.
  The event at Pechanga Resort & Casino on Saturday, June 9, gives beer and chili fans the opportunity to taste and sample to their hearts’ (and stomachs’) content.
  “The ingredients of beer are almost like additions you could add to chili — like hops, yeast, barely, salt and even some different fruits i
  
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• Greenlight for a better life

  02-06-2018 12:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Jaclyn and Ike Suri SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsFormer actress turned manager/agent/producer Jaclyn Suri of Pelican Point Media with her husband, Ike,
  and sons Jaik on the left, and Kabir on the right, in their home in Newport Beach.
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  In the new comedy “The Con Is On,” Uma Thurman and Tim Roth play two con artists who arrive in Los Angeles with their eyes on a priceless gem owned by Roth’s ex-wife, played by Alice Eve. In a scene shot at West Hol
  
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• Freediving off Hawaii’s big island

  02-06-2018 11:57 via ocregister.com
  
  In recent years, swimming<br />with dolphins and<br />sharks in the wild is a<br />common reason people<br />learn proper freediving<br />techniques. But respect<br />for the animals is<br />essential. “We had one<br />guest who was upset<br />because she thought<br />we would capture a<br />dolphin for her to touch,”<br />says Cory Fults. “We tried to educate her on why that<br />was just not accepta
  
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• Deputies seek van driver who seriously injured motorcyclist in Norwalk hit-and-run

  02-06-2018 11:38 via ocregister.com
  
  NORWALK — Authorities on Saturday sought the public’s help in locating a motorist connected with a felony hit-and-run crash with a motorcyclist in Norwalk, which left the biker with serious injuries.
  The suspect drove his van out of the driveway of a convenience store on Pioneer Boulevard, north of the 5 Freeway, about 6 a.m. Wednesday, directly into the path of a motorcycle going southbound on Pioneer Boulevard, according to Detective Carl Anna of the Los Angeles County Sheriff&rsqu
  
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• Bernie Sanders barnstorms Southern California, urges wage increases for Disney, port workers

  02-06-2018 11:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Former presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has championed guaranteed employment and a national minimum wage increase, visits Southern California on Saturday, June 2 to meet workers from two of the region’s key industries and hear their concerns.Good morning! I’m in Anaheim at River Church for @SenSanders rally with Disney workers who are seeking higher wages. I’ll be tweeting a bit. pic.twitter.com/vLjJ0Zz2sq
  — Alicia Robinson (@ARobWriter) June 2,
  
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• Elderly man found injured in Moreno Valley street; relative arrested

  02-06-2018 10:46 via ocregister.com
  
  A 40-year-old Santa Ana resident was arrested after an 86-year-old relative was found badly injured in a Moreno Valley street, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday, June 2.
  About 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responding to a report of a man lying in the street near Nason Street and Alessandro Boulevard found a man with severe injuries. Investigators determined that a relative, Alvaro Gutierrez, had assaulted the man.
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• Gardening: Cutting plants way back can give them a fresh start — but not always

  02-06-2018 10:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Greatness may best be evaluated not by natural talent or achievement or an applause meter, but by response to adversity.
  The greatness of plants is thus demonstrated, since many can be cut to the ground or die back completely and then come to life again, often stronger than before.
  In fact, the strategy of plants with bulbs, upon the death of their foliage after they have bloomed, is to undergo a long dormant period before coming to life again the following year. It is as though these plants, mo
  
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• What can you learn from reviewing your completed tax returns?

  02-06-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Don’t just sign on the dotted lines of your tax returns. Take a few minutes to gain a better understanding of your finances by reviewing those completed returns.
  In February, March, and sometimes April, we sort through our past years’ receipts and tax reporting forms, gathering data to present to our tax preparer. Unless our income is very low, we need to complete our tax returns or file an extension with the IRS, by the deadline of April 15.
  Before signing the tax returns, do you ta
  
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• Is the Bridges at Kraemer Place transitional center in Anaheim a ‘model’ for future homeless shelters in Orange County?

  02-06-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — It didn’t happen as quickly as hoped, but the transformation of a former lighting factory beside the 91 freeway into the multi-service, 200-bed Bridges at Kraemer Place transitional shelter for homeless people is close to completion.
  During a guided tour for news organizations on Friday, June 1, county officials and providers used words like “model” and “gold standard” to describe the makeover of the 30,000-square-foot facility and supportive service
  
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• Disneyland to put new limits on park visits for some annual passholders

  02-06-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Disneyland announced the first of what could be sweeping changes coming to its annual passport program that will limit – for the first time – which parks some passholders can visit on specific days.
  The changes come at a time when resort officials are debating how best to manage enormous crowds expected when the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land opens in Disneyland in summer 2019.
  Disney planned to send emails this morning to passholders explaining the new program, which will c
  
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• Are brokers necessary in every real estate deal?

  02-06-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Recently, I opined about commercial real estate technology and whether technology will replace the role of a commercial real estate broker.
  If you missed the post, shame on you! But, here’s the punchline: Not likely, thanks to a myriad of reasons.
  Today, I’ll share some of the functions of a commercial real estate broker — in a deal — and what level of participation is necessary.
  Before we address the question, a bit of background. Most commercial real
  
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• Don’t confuse maintenance with improvements

  02-06-2018 09:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Homeownership comes with responsibilities and expenses, above and beyond what you paid for the home.
  You’ve got property taxes, homeowners insurance, and possibly Homeowners Association (HOA) dues to pay. In addition, you have to mow the lawn, trim the trees once in a while, throw some chemicals into the pool on a regular basis, and keep the ants out of the house.
  Just don’t confuse home maintenance with home improvements when it comes time to sell your house.
  For instance, painting
  
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• Ask the Builder: How to fix a clogged toilet with a bucket of water instead of a plunger

  02-06-2018 09:32 via ocregister.com
  Q: Tim, I was really grossed out this past weekend. A toilet clogged in our home and while using a normal plunger some of the nasty water squirted up on me. It was horrible. Then you have to clean the yucky plunger. Ick! Is there a safer and more sanitary way to unclog a toilet? – Becky, Scottsdale, Ariz.
  A: Everybody’s had to deal with a clogged toilet before, and that splash back is pretty nasty. I’ve got good news. There’s an easy and fast way to unclog a toilet that d
  
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• 5 garden tips for this week, June 2-8

  02-06-2018 09:12 via ocregister.com
  
  1 Watering update
  As the weather becomes warmer and drier, it is necessary to water most fruiting and flowering garden plants carefully and regularly. However, this is the time to taper off on the irrigation of California natives and other drought-tolerant plants. And stop watering succulents.
  2 Tomato strategy
  If your tomatoes haven’t started setting fruit yet, stop watering them until they start to wilt. At that time, water just enough so they recover overnight. Then be stingy with water
  
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• Proposal wouldn’t let California public officials earn more than the governor

  02-06-2018 08:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Taxpayers outraged over a contract that paid the city manager of a 300,000-population city more than the governor of a 39-million person state weren’t comforted by the explanation that many city managers make even more.
  But as the Riverside City Council voted in February to approve a new contract for then-City Manager John Russo that paid him $323,946 in salary — on top of significant benefits — council members made the same arguments cities across the state have made
  
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• April homebuying up 12% in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa. Where did sales jump 70%?

  02-06-2018 06:22 via ocregister.com
  
  How’d home sales go in the first full month of spring in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa?
  Real estate tracker CoreLogic found these 15 trends for April homebuying in 9 ZIP codes covered by the northern edition of the Orange County Register’s The Current weekly …
  1. Purchases: Home sales in this period totaled 254 vs. 227 a year earlier, a gain of 12 percent in a year.
  2. Who’s up: Prices increased in 6 of the 9 ZIPs as sales rose in 7 ZIPs.
  3. Countywide:
  
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• Photos from Day 1 of the CIF State Track and Field Finals

  02-06-2018 05:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei’s Sam VanDorpe (1) is passed by Mission Viejo’s Brett Hickman in the 800 meter run during the CIF State Track and Field prelimsat Buchanan High Friday in Clovis, Calif. June 1, 2018.
  (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)
  Hart’s Clifford McMullen competes in the discus throw during the CIF State Track and Field prelimsat Buchanan High Friday in Clovis, Calif. June 1, 2018.
  (TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLong Beach Pol
  
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• UCLA softball completes comeback against Florida in Women’s College World Series

  02-06-2018 00:29 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA fans along the first-base line in Oklahoma City’s USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium waved a sign with the message “Bruwin Magic.”
  For the second straight night, the third-seeded Bruins sprinkled magic all over the famous softball stadium, erasing their second four-run deficit in as many games and beating No. 2 seed Florida 6-5 to advance to a national semifinal on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. PT.
  “This team is on a mission,” head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez told reporters
  
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• Long Beach Poly’s Augustine has fast company as she races into finals at State Track Championships

  02-06-2018 00:23 via ocregister.com
  
  El Toro’s Maliyah Medley, center, competes in the girls 400-meter dash during the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Buchanan High School campus on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Clovis, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
  UplandÕs Jada Hicks clears the last hurdle in the 100 hurdles during the CIF State Track and Field prelims at Buchanan High Friday in Clovis, Calif. June 1, 2018.(TERRY PIERSON,THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE/SCNG)SoundThe g
  
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• Jaime Barria, 21, outshines 45-year-old Bartolo Colon in Angels’ win over Rangers

  02-06-2018 00:06 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 01:Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his two run homerun with Martin Maldonado #12 to take a 2-0 lead over the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Angel Stadium on June 1, 2018 in Anaheim, California.(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols, right, celebrates his two-run home run past Texas Rangers catcher Carlos Perez during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 1, 2018. (AP Photo/C
  
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