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• USC needs to change course with its change in leadership

  05-07-2018 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  As the University of Southern California attempts to navigate the fallout of a recent scandal that prompted the resignation of USC’s president, leadership is key. But the school’s Board of Trustees has yet to find a replacement for former president C.L. Max Nikias, who resigned in May.
  The school is struggling against claims from hundreds of young women who said they suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. George Tyndall, a USC student health services doctor who reportedly abused p
  
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• Do Democrats in Sacramento really want to fix Prop. 13 problems?

  05-07-2018 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  If it’s ever to be fixed, only a ballot proposition can repair the largest and most obvious inequity caused by Proposition 13, the landmark 1978 tax-cutting initiative that causes next-door neighbors in identical homes to pay vastly different sums for property taxes.
  But the other big problem area of the tax-cutting measure originally sponsored by the late political gadflies Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann could be solved by a simple vote of the Legislature. That inequity is a loophole allowin
  
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• Angels’ Garrett Richards prepares to face trade rumors

  05-07-2018 21:27 via ocregister.com
  
  <p>SEATTLE — With the days ticking off before the July 31 trading deadline, Garrett Richards is aware that, if the team doesn’t begin to play better, he might hear his name more in trade rumors.</p><p>“I feel like every year there’s a guy who is a free agent on our team that could possibly be traded, but if we’re playing well, we’ll hang on to him,” said Richards, a free agent at the end of the season. “It’s nothing I haven&
  
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• Dodgers’ first-round draft pick J.T. Ginn says he’s choosing college over pro ball for now

  05-07-2018 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Dodgers’ first-round pick in last month’s draft says he won’t be signing with the team.
  Mississippi high school right-hander J.T. Ginn posted on his Twitter and Instagram accounts Thursday afternoon, saying he had chosen to follow through on his commitment to play college baseball for Mississippi State.
  “After being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round, I had a lot to think about over the last month,” Ginn posted. “My ultimate goal is to o
  
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• Irvine man charged with setting several fires

  05-07-2018 21:13 via ocregister.com
  
  A 39-year-old Irvine man was charged Thursday with setting several fires in Irvine this week.
  Imran Saaduddin Ahmad was charged with three counts of arson of an inhabited structure and single counts each of arson of a forest and use of a destructive device with the intent to injure, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for arson with the use of an accelerant.
  There was no major damage as a result of the arsons, said Deputy District Attorney Angela Hong. Four properties were torche
  
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• Congress must take back its authority on trade and war

  05-07-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The United States Constitution grants Congress relatively few powers.
  Among the most important powers granted through Article 1 Section 8 are the powers “to regulate commerce with foreign nations” and to declare war.
  On these critical points, Congress has clearly abdicated its responsibility and ceded undue authority to the executive branch.
  President Trump should not have the unilateral authority to impose tariffs under highly questionable national security grounds. But it’s a
  
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• Motorsports: Two women ready to make NASCAR Cup history

  05-07-2018 20:56 via ocregister.com
  
  NASCAR history will be made Saturday at Daytona International Raceway in the pits at the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
  Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary will go over the wall together to change tires for the No. 51 Chevrolet driven by Ray Black Jr. for Rick Ware Racing. It’ll be the first time in NASCAR that two women will service a Cup car.
  The Charlotte, N.C., roommates will be the fifth and sixth female NASCAR Drive for Diversity crew members to advance to Cup, joini
  
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• Q&A with Ronda Rousey: ‘I feel like I’ve lived four lifetimes by now’

  05-07-2018 20:51 via ocregister.com
  
  UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey battles Liz Carmouche during their UFC 157 match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA Saturday, February 23, 2013. Rousey beat Carmouche via first round submission. (Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer)
  UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey talks with media at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, CA.Thursday, July 16, 2015.Rousey will defend her title against #7 challenger Bethe Correia at UFC 190, Saturday Aug. 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Braz
  
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• North Korea reportedly expanding its nuclear program: Political Cartoons

  05-07-2018 20:50 via ocregister.com
  
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• The FDA continues its demonization campaign against kratom

  05-07-2018 20:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: Breaking views are thoughts from individual members of the editorial board on today’s headlines.
  For hundreds of years, people have used kratom as an herbal remedy for pain.
  Today, many Americans use kratom as an alternative to prescription painkillers, marijuana or other drugs used to help deal with pain.
  Unsurprisingly, the growing popularity of kratom has drawn increased interest from federal bureaucrats in the FDA and DEA.
  Unfortunately, this interest has almo
  
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• OC Animal Care bursting with runaway dogs frightened by booming fireworks

  05-07-2018 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Michele Villanueva of Anaheim Hills is reunited with Khloe at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The shelter gets dogs that run away from the excitement of the fireworks.(Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  A dog waits for its owner at OC Animal Care in Tustin on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The shelter gets dogs that run away from home from the excitement of the fireworks.(Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA
  
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• Lakers drop to 0-3 in summer league after loss to Warriors

  05-07-2018 19:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Golden State Warriors forward Abudurexiti Abudushalamu, of China, center, is called for a offensive foul for charging into Los Angeles Lakers center Moritz Wagner, of Germany, during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
  Los Angeles Lakers center Moritz Wagner, left, blocks the shot of Golden State Warriors forward J.P Tokoto during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 5,
  
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• Feeling the heat? Head to a cooling center to escape Southern California’s triple-digit temperatures this weekend

  05-07-2018 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Senior centers and public libraries may not be the first places that come to mind when you want to chill out. But in the kind of excessive heat expected this weekend, you can’t get much cooler.
  Those facilities make up the bulk of public cooling centers available for escaping temperatures predicted to hit triple digits.
  Whether near home or out and about somewhere else in Southern California, here are links to help find a cooling center nearby if needed:Los Angeles County
  Orange County
  Riv
  
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• Former Cal State Fullerton officer charged with driving under the influence while on duty

  05-07-2018 19:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Cal State Fullerton police officer was charged Thursday with driving under the influence while on duty on the campus.
  Thomas Henry Higgs, 59, is facing misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher, court records show.
  Prosecutors allege that Higgs showed “objective signs of intoxication” during a briefing at the college police department at about 8 p.m. on May 7, 2018. They also allege that he
  
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• Freeway Series: Angels and Dodgers have built up some history in their relationship

  05-07-2018 18:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park delivers a high kick to Anaheim Angels pitcher Tim Belcher after Belcher tagged him out on a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.Park was suspended for seven games and fined $3,000 Tuesday, June 8, 1999 for the incident. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
  LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES:Anaheim Angels pitcher Tim Belcher (C) is restrained by Angels first baseman Mo Vaughn (L) during a brawl with Los Angeles Dodgers pi
  
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• Newport Beach Police will use Twitter to tell story of 11-year-old murder victim on 45th anniversary of her death

  05-07-2018 18:36 via ocregister.com
  
  It was Friday, July 6, 1973.
  Linda O’Keefe left her house on Orchid Avenue in Corona del Mar at 8 a.m. to get a ride to summer school. She was last seen walking home from school that day, but she never reached her destination.
  Linda’s parents reported her missing and volunteers, family members and police searched for Linda through the night.
  Her body was discovered the next morning in a ditch off of Newport Beach’s Back Bay.
  It’s been 45 years since Linda’s mur
  
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• Festival Pass: Warren G returns home with Snoop for Summertime in the LBC

  05-07-2018 18:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Festival Pass is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Thursdays during Southern California’s prime music festival season (April-October). When we cover festivals in the field, you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.
  Festival Pass for Thursday, July 5
  Warren G will perform at the Summertime in the LBC concert in Long Beach a few days before the release of his new documentary which chronicles the rise of the g-funk hip-hop era. (File photo by Drew A. Kelley)
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• Knott’s Berry Farm offering a National Fried Chicken Day discount

  05-07-2018 17:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Thank goodness it’s Fried Day!
  In honor of National Fried Chicken Day on Friday, July 6, Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant and Knott’s Chicken-To-Go in Buena Park will be offering a 10 percent discount 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. For those who dine in, there will also be special photo opportunities, including an exclusive Snapchat filter to add to the fun.
  Related: 30 fried chicken takeout restaurants to try this summer
  Dining at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Res
  
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• The July 4th after-party? Cleaning up Doheny State Beach after revelers go home

  05-07-2018 17:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Volunteers hit the sand early on Thursday to reclaim local beaches by cleaning up the debris from Fourth of July festivities.
  On Independence Day, tens of thousands of people showed up along the Southern California coast, some forgetting – or intentionally leaving behind — trash, junk and random belongings.
  Plenty of people went home barefoot.
  A pair of sparkly flip-flops adorn with pretty bows stayed behind on the sand at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. A black pair of boy’s
  
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• Pageant of the Masters’ Dee Challis Davy keeps 85-year-old institution fresh

  05-07-2018 17:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Among Orange County’s traditions, Laguna Beach’s 85-year-old Pageant of the Masters holds a beloved status.
  The presentation of living pictures draws repeat visitors to its cozy outdoor theater. Under the guiding hand of longtime director Dee Challis Davy, this is no longer your great-grandmother’s pageant.
  The 21st-century version features video and projections that enhance the tableaux, presented with narration by South Coast Repertory actor Richard Doyle. This year’s t
  
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• Clippers sign first-round draft picks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jerome Robinson

  05-07-2018 17:14 via ocregister.com
  
  The Clippers signed first-round draft picks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Alexander on Thursday, one day before they were expected to make their professional debuts at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The Clippers take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center.
  ESPN will televise the game.
  Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky) was the 11th overall pick and Robinson (Boston College) was the 13th selection in the June 21 draft. The Clippers target
  
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• 5 tips for being safe in the extreme heat blanketing Southern California

  05-07-2018 17:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Katherine Stinson, of Yucaipa, and her two dogs, Ollie Boy, middle, and Eva Girl, beat the heat with an early morning walk at 7th Street Park in Yucaipa on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (Photo by Stan Lim, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
  Children gather in the shade from a tree as they play at 7th Street Park in Yucaipa on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (Photo by Stan Lim, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA swallowtail butterfly lands on a lily of the nile in Rancho Cucamonga on
  
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• Man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at 2 homeless men in Anaheim

  05-07-2018 16:55 via ocregister.com
  
  A Garden Grove man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at two homeless men in Anaheim has been charged with assault and attempted arson, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
  Andrew Eric Mongerson, 29, has pleaded not guilty to felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of flammable material and attempted arson, court records show.
  Prosecutors allege that Mongerson, shortly after 1:30 p.m. on June 27, threw the alleged incendiary device he had c
  
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• California senators reach agreement on aggressive net neutrality bill

  05-07-2018 16:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press
  Key California lawmakers said Thursday they’ve reached an agreement on legislation to enshrine net neutrality provisions in state law after the Federal Communications Commission dumped rules requiring an equal playing field on the internet.
  California’s bill is one of the nation’s most aggressive efforts to continue net neutrality, and the deal comes after a bitter fight among Democrats over how far the state should go.
  Democratic Sen
  
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• Assembly Democrats refuse to commemorate Proposition 13

  05-07-2018 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: Breaking views are thoughts from individual members of the editorial board on today’s headlines.
  On Monday, the California Assembly’s Revenue and Taxation Committee rejected a resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the passage of Proposition 13.
  ACR247, introduced by Asm. Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, simply sought to recognize the beneficial impact Proposition 13 has had on the state and the enduring popularity of Proposition 13, and affirm the A
  
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• Whicker: Sam Steel might be a fixer-upper for Ducks

  05-07-2018 16:21 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — The Ducks know that the NHL standings aren’t subject to a No Movement Clause.
  They have a streak of five 100-point seasons that is gravely endangered. They’re challenged to enrich a roster congealed by the immobile contracts of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler.
  So it’s a time for building. Sam Steel is pretty good with his hands.
  His dad Larry is a contractor in Sherwood Park, Alberta, an Edmonton suburb. A few years ago Larry, Sam and whomever else the
  
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• Pickleball Shine kicks off Rancho’s summer concert series on Sunday

  05-07-2018 16:21 via ocregister.com
  
  You can bring a picnic and enjoy the country/southern rock sound of Pickleball Shine on Sunday, July 8. It’s the first of six outdoor concerts presented by the city of Rancho Santa Margarita, each featuring a different genre of music. The concert goes from 6 – 8 p.m. at Central Park, 30842 La Miranda.
  Pickleback Shine has just released its debut album titled “Trouble on Ice” and features its critically acclaimed Route 91 Harvest Festival tribute “When the Morni
  
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• Anaheim Hills briefs: Canyon Hills Library celebrates 37 years of picnics with teddy bears and fun with books

  05-07-2018 16:11 via ocregister.com
  Canyon Hills Library will host its 37th annual Teddy Bear Picnic at 11 a.m. on July 14, and all the kids in town are invited to join the festivities at the branch.
  Kids should bring along a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal.
  Families are encouraged to join in the fun activities and bring along a beach chair, or blanket and a picnic lunch if interested eating at the event. Some of the planned activities include stories, games, crafts and light snacks.
  This event also celebrates the 37th anniv
  
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• Santa Ana will ask voters in November to increase local sales tax; the question is how much

  05-07-2018 15:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Faced with a double-digit deficit that is projected to reach more than $66 million in 2023, Santa Ana officials plan to ask voters for more money in the form of a sales tax increase that would go on the November ballot.
  The City Council hasn’t decided how much to ask for – the staff recommendation is 1.5 percent – but will likely do so later this month. The deadline to request items for the fall ballot is Aug. 10.
  A 1 percent sales tax boost, which translates to a pen
  
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• Ducks add to defensive depth with signing of veteran Andrej Sustr

  05-07-2018 15:50 via ocregister.com
  
  In need of veterans to complement their talented young group of defensemen, the Ducks signed Andrej Sustr for one year and $1.3 million on Thursday.
  Sustr, 27, is one of the NHL’s tallest defensemen, listed at 6-foot-7 and 220 pounds, and is a right-handed shooter. He played a part-time role for the Lightning last season, when he appeared in 44 games and totaled two goals, five assists and a minus-five rating.
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• Placentia-Yorba Linda school district set to add state-required immigrant student rights policy

  05-07-2018 15:41 via ocregister.com
  A first-ever written policy outlining student rights regardless of immigration status has received a unanimous first vote from trustees of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.
  The policy is mandated by state law for all public schools, including charter schools. Other North County elementary, high school and unified school districts have adopted or are in the process of adopting similar policies, some based on a state-developed model document.
  First reading of the single-page
  
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• Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt resigns

  05-07-2018 14:58 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL BIESECKER, ZEKE MILLER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER
  The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid ethics investigations of outsized security spending, first-class flights and a sweetheart condo lease.
  With Pruitt’s departure, President Donald Trump loses an administrator many conservatives regarded as one of the more effective members of his Cabinet. But Pruitt had also been dogged for months by a seemingly unen
  
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• Hurricane Fabio swell brings big waves, danger to Southern California coastline

  05-07-2018 14:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Hurricane Fabio, now far off the Pacific Coast of Mexico, is pushing big waves to Southern California beaches.
  Experienced wave riders might get a thrill, but novice swimmers and surfers flocking to the coast hoping to seek relief from the heat should be wary of dangerous conditions.
  The strong surf started showing on Thursday morning at south-facing beaches, and will be even bigger by the evening and through the day Friday.
  The National Weather Service – which issued a high surf advisory
  
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• Man charged with killing Long Beach fire captain said he shot because he ‘got scared,’ search warrant says

  05-07-2018 14:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The 77-year-old man charged with gunning down a fire captain in Long Beach last week admitted to setting off an explosion in his apartment and said he began firing a revolver at firefighters because he “got scared,” according to the suspect’s alleged conversations with police documented in a search warrant.
  Thomas Man Kim had burnt hair and clothing when police officers found him after responding to reports of an active shooter June 25 in the Covenant Manor senior apartments, w
  
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• Summer’s first heat wave descends on Southern California

  05-07-2018 14:41 via ocregister.com
  
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  LOS ANGELES — The first heat wave of the summer is hitting the Southland Thursday, sending temperatures into triple-digit territory and creating an elevated danger of wildfire and heat-related illnesses amid high temperatures, strong winds, low humidity and an abundance of very dry vegetation, forecasters said.
  Temperatures will be around 10 degrees above normal Thursday and between 15 and 25 degrees higher than the average on Friday, said National Weather Service
  
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• Laguna Woods celebrates July 4th with food, family fun and fireworks

  05-07-2018 14:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA WOODS — Residents decked out in the colors of Old Glory celebrated Fourth of July with traditional trappings of the holiday: food, libations and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. For the second year, the Laguna Woods Village Recreation Department hosted the party at Clubhouse Two.
  Attendees dance during the Fourth of July celebration party at Clubhouse 2 in Laguna Woods on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
  Tami Halle dances during
  
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• The lowly potato becomes star of the show during picnic season

  05-07-2018 14:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Summer is the time for outdoor meals and from years of experience, potato salad seems to be one of those fundamental dishes that shows up at most food-centric events. Proof of that conjecture is supported with a reference to the “emotional ties of potato salad” in the book, “14,000 Things to Be Happy About.” And my gut instinct tells me that most folks typically prepare their mother’s potato salad recipe with a claim that it’s the best.
  I could attest to that
  
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• Trump loses effort to block 2 California sanctuary laws

  05-07-2018 14:04 via ocregister.com
  
  By SUDHIN THANAWALA and DON THOMPSON
  The Associated Press
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a request by the Trump administration to block two California laws that protect immigrants in the country illegally, but he did put key parts of a third sanctuary law on hold.
  Judge John Mendez refused to block a law requiring the state to review detention facilities where immigrants are held and another that prevents local law enforcement from providing release dates and person
  
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• Successful Aging: Fighting back against age discrimination and its false assumptions

  05-07-2018 12:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Q.  I am an older woman who was terminated from my job after 25 years. The company was sold and I was replaced by a millennial tech wizard. The new owner did not like me and treated me as though I knew nothing – even told me to shut up. On to another job, which had a computer system that was new to me. After the owner found out I was 72 years old, he suggested my hearing was going and asked why it took so long to identify who was on the phone. I left that job. Let me know I can w
  
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• Painting your front door a fun, bold color can add to your home’s curb appeal

  05-07-2018 12:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Want to boost your home’s curb appeal?
  Consider painting the front door a splashy summer hue.
  From leafy greens or vibrant oranges to versions of Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year, Ultra Violet, “painting your front door is an opportunity to use bright or fun colors you wouldn’t normally use,” said Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.
  Shutters flank a front door, all in Crete Countryside by Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance. (Courte
  
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• World Cup: England defender calls Colombia ‘dirtiest team I’ve ever come up against’

  05-07-2018 12:18 via ocregister.com
  
  REPINO, Russia — England defender John Stones described Colombia as the “dirtiest team I’ve ever come up against” and said his team’s ability to rise above the provocation is a sign of its growing maturity at the World Cup.
  England won a penalty shootout Tuesday after a feisty, physical round-of-16 game finished 1-1 following extra time and with eight yellow cards handed out by the referee — tying for the most issued in any game in the tournament. Colombia&rsq
  
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• San Juan Capistrano carnival offers old-fashioned family fun this weekend

  05-07-2018 12:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Bring your family to the San Juan Capistrano Sports Park at 25925 Camino Del Avion for an old-fashioned community carnival.
  The celebration includes food, vendors, exhibitors along with a beer and wine garden for the adults. There will be more than 15 mechanical rides and attractions to thrill kids of all ages.
  The carnival is closed on Thursday, July 5, and will reopen on Friday, July 6, from 4-10 p.m., Saturday, July 7, from noon-10 p.m.., and Sunday, July 8, from noon-10 p.m. The discount rat
  
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• VA offers up to $50,000 for home renovations with 0 down, 0 equity

  05-07-2018 12:07 via ocregister.com
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 4.52 percent, down 3 basis points from last week’s 4.55 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.99 percent, five basis points lower than last week’s 4.04 percent.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported virtually unchanged loan application volume from the previous week.
  Bottom line: Assuming
  
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• Sake 101: Taste more than 30 kinds at Little Tokyo’s Sake on the Rocks event

  05-07-2018 12:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Sip or slurp? Warm or chilled? Cheap or high end?
  Many Americans are not experts when it comes to sake, the alcoholic beverage that is an integral part of Japanese culture.
  “We drink it at weddings, we drink it on New Year’s and some people drink it every night,” master sake sommelier Toshio Ueno said. “Historically, it was served to God. Regular people could not drink it, only high society people. It’s only 300 years or so that common people could drink sake. It wa
  
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• Driver weaving across the road found to be fatally shot, Santa Ana police investigating as homicide

  05-07-2018 11:44 via ocregister.com
  
  A man was apparently shot to death Thursday behind the wheel of a car that had been weaving across a street and nearly hit a bicyclist in Santa Ana, authorities said.
  Santa Ana police don’t know where or how the man, possibly in his late 20s or early 30s, was shot. Officers found a bullet hole in one of the car’s windows.
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• Master Gardener: How to get a hoya to bloom

  05-07-2018 11:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: I have a hoya house plant that was in bloom when I purchased it several years ago, but it has never bloomed again. I’ve grown it alongside my other houseplants and given it good care.  What could be its problem?
  A: The two most common hoya plant species are the pink-flowered Hoya carnosa and Hoya bella, which has white flowers with a purple center. Both are vining house plants and have thick, fleshy leaves. Although they are tropical in origin, they may be grown outs
  
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• Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson talks about immigration, Anthony Bourdain and his show, ‘No Passport Required’

  05-07-2018 11:02 via ocregister.com
  
  It happens fairly frequently in “No Passport Required.” Marcus Samuelsson, host of the  new six-episode program which premieres Tuesday, July 10 on PBS and Eater, is invited into a home and he’s in the kitchen cooking alongside the mom or grandma of an immigrant family. He’s making a very special heirloom recipe and Granny has no problem telling the James Beard award winner and cookbook author that he’s screwing up.
  The series could almost be called &ldquo
  
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• Illegal fireworks may have sparked Anaheim garage fire that displaced family

  05-07-2018 10:34 via ocregister.com
  
  An Anaheim family was displaced after a fire possibly caused by illegal fireworks tore through their home’s garage on the Fourth of July, fire officials said.
  There were no reports of injuries but some of the blaze spread to the main structure of the home in the 2500 block of North Glenhaven Avenue.
  Shortly after 9 p.m. firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the garage, said Anaheim police and fire spokesman Sgt. Daron Wyatt. Firefighters extinguished the blaze as fireworks blast
  
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• Marijuana festivals, and businesses that benefit from them, are hurting now that cannabis is legal in California

  05-07-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Marijuana festival organizers were banking on this to be their biggest year yet, now that recreational cannabis is legal in California and the state is legitimizing such events by licensing them for the first time.
  Promoters say they planned to stop operating under the loose protections of the state’s medical marijuana laws, where they’d force attendees to get doctor’s recommendations for cannabis before entering the gates. Instead, they hoped to have licenses that would allow
  
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• This week’s best deals include the OC Fair, wedding dresses, travel and more

  05-07-2018 09:01 via ocregister.com
  
  One of the tricks to not overspending during the summer – or any time – is paying for everything with cash. But you may want to throw that caution to the wind and dig out your credit card for Prime Day. From noon July 16 through midnight July 17 Amazon will offer its products, along with other select merchandise, at deep discounts. You have to be an Amazon Prime member to shop, but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial membership and avoid the annual $119 fee. And here’s some
  
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