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• Yasiel Puig goes to DL and Andrew Toles returns to Dodgers

  09-07-2018 22:37 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN DIEGO — Albert Einstein theorized that time was a relative concept. And he never met Andrew Toles.
  The Dodgers outfielder – Toles, not Einstein – was promoted from Triple-A on Monday, joining the Dodgers in San Diego as Yasiel Puig went on the DL with a Grade 1 oblique strain in his right side. Puig suffered the injury in Sunday’s game against the Angels and is expected to miss “a few weeks,” according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
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• Dodgers’ breakout slugger Max Muncy has accepted invitation to Home Run Derby

  09-07-2018 22:07 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN DIEGO — Max Muncy is obviously new at this.
  The Dodgers infielder revealed on a radio show Monday afternoon that he had accepted an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game next week. An hour later, Muncy had been told he broke protocol and declined to answer questions about the Derby when talking to reporters.
  A little later, MLB confirmed that Muncy will be one of the participants in Washington next week, bringing things full circle.
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• Arbitrator rules in favor of USC over Steve Sarkisian in wrongful termination lawsuit

  09-07-2018 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  An arbitrator ruled last week against former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the university.
  Sarkisian, who first sued USC in December 2015, had sought the $12.6 million left on his contract, plus other unspecified damages for “mental anguish,” alleging he was fired rather than allowed to seek treatment for alcoholism, a disability under California law. In response, USC said Sarkisian had “mischaracterized the facts” and &ldq
  
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• Federal spending is unsustainable and Congress is unwilling to do anything about it

  09-07-2018 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The Government Accountability Office has once again warned Congress that the federal government’s current fiscal trajectory is “unsustainable.”
  In a report submitted to Congress on June 21, the GAO notes the federal deficit has continued to grow every year in the last few years. In fiscal year 2015, the federal deficit was $439 billion, in fiscal year 2016 it was $587 billion and in fiscal year 2017 it was $666 billion.
  While federal receipts were noted by the CBO to have incre
  
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• The travel ban became a judicial referendum on the President Trump

  09-07-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Partisanship cannot be completely excluded from Supreme Court decisions, but seldom has it been on as clear display as in the recent opinion in Hawaii’s lawsuit against the travel ban instituted by the Trump administration. That ban affected visitors coming from Chad, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. A straightforward decision on principles of separation of powers became instead a judicial referendum on President Trump.
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• The travel ban became a judicial referendum on President Trump

  09-07-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Partisanship cannot be completely excluded from Supreme Court decisions, but seldom has it been on as clear display as in the recent opinion in Hawaii’s lawsuit against the travel ban instituted by the Trump administration. That ban affected visitors coming from Chad, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. A straightforward decision on principles of separation of powers became instead a judicial referendum on President Trump.
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• Man injured in Garden Grove shooting

  09-07-2018 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  A shooting in Garden Grove on Monday morning left one man injured, police said.
  Officers shortly after 11 a.m. responded to reports of a shooting in the 9500 block of Katella Avenue, according to a Garden Grove Police Department statement.
  The officers arrived to find a man with a single gunshot wound to his upper right arm, police said. The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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• Dr. Ken Ravizza, Cal State Fullerton’s pioneering sports psychology consultant, dies at 70

  09-07-2018 20:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Dr. Ken Ravizza, a sports psychologist whose work touched generations in Southern California and beyond, died Sunday. He was 70.
  Ravizza taught in the kinesiology department on the campus of Cal State Fullerton over parts of five decades. His professional clients included the Angels, with whom he began working in 1985. He had been a consultant to the Chicago Cubs since 2015.
  A resident of Redondo Beach, Ravizza met with players from the Dodgers and Cubs in person during a series at Dodger Stadiu
  
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• Set piece success helps carry England into World Cup semifinal against Croatia

  09-07-2018 20:39 via ocregister.com
  
  REPINO, Russia — Forget bending them like Beckham. At this World Cup, it has been a case of teasing them in like Trippier and angling them in like Ashley.
  Set pieces have been the main source of goals at the tournament in Russia — 42 percent, no less — and England has been the master of that department on its run to the semifinals.
  Eight of its 11 goals so far have come via free kicks, corners or penalties, which is four more than any other team and the most since Portugal also
  
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• Should schools use affirmative action?

  09-07-2018 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Last week, the Trump administration rescinded a package of Obama-era guidance letters encouraging schools to use race as a factor in student admissions.
  The seven letters, issued by the Justice and Education Departments between 2011 and 2016, promoted affirmative action as a means of ensuring diversity in educational institutions and provided advice for how schools could legally use race as a factor for admissions.
  On July 3, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he was rescinding these and 1
  
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• Trump picks Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

  09-07-2018 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER and MARK SHERMAN
   The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON  — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right.
  Trump chose Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
  With customary fanfare, Trump pl
  
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• LeBron James signs his Lakers contract

  09-07-2018 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LeBron James officially became a Laker on Monday afternoon, signing the four-season, $153.3-million contract he agreed to on July 1 and then posing for a photo with General Manager Rob Pelinka that was posted on the Twitter account of Klutch Sports.
  “Today is a great day for the Lakers organization and Lakers fans all over the world to welcome LeBron James, a three-time NBA champion and a four-time NBA MVP,” Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson said in a
  
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• Summer in Redding

  09-07-2018 19:58 via ocregister.com
  
  If you love California and don’t know where to go for summer vacation, here’s a suggestion: Go north!
  Start in Redding. Sure, the city of 92,000 at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley might not be on your bucket list of destinations,  but its region, the Northstate, is crucial to understanding California.
  And as a vacation spot, it has practical advantages — cheaper and less crowded than the coast, and cooler than the deserts.
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• Sparks rookie Maria Vadeeva leans on brother amid transition to WNBA, United States

  09-07-2018 19:54 via ocregister.com
  
  With the 11th pick of April’s WNBA draft, the Sparks selected Maria “Masha” Vadeeva with a selection that many considered to be a steal.
  Vadeeva, who is the second-youngest player in the WNBA, is a powerful, 6-foot-4 back-to-the-basket center who helped lead Dynamo Kursk to its first-ever Euro League Women title in 2017 as an 18-year old. That team went undefeated as Vadeeva played alongside current teammate Nneka Ogwumike, and WNBA guards Angel McCoughtry and Epiphanny Prince.
  
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• Republicans and Democrats alike support corporate welfare for well-connected businesses

  09-07-2018 19:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Congress created the usual special interest frenzy with its latest iteration of the Farm Bill. Agricultural subsidies are one of the most important examples of corporate welfare, money handed out to businesses based on political connections.
  Business plays a vital role in a free market. In real capitalism there are no guaranteed profits. But corporate welfare eliminates this handicap for the well-connected.
  Business subsidies allow politicians to channel economic resources toward their preferred
  
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• Orange County streetcar costs top $400 million; construction start delayed until fall

  09-07-2018 19:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Instead of starting this summer as anticipated, construction of the OC Streetcar in Santa Ana and Garden Grove has been pushed to the fall and the project’s cost estimates increased by more than $100 million.
  The streetcar is projected to cost $407.76 million, up from a nearly $300 million estimate made in 2017. Orange County Transportation Authority officials on Monday approved changes to the funding plan, taking the additional money needed from Measure M2, a local sales tax earmarke
  
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• Whicker: Boxing should be thankful Danny O’Connor survived, but it shouldn’t stop there

  09-07-2018 18:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Sometimes a fiasco isn’t enough. Sometimes it takes a tragedy.
  Perhaps the people who run boxing will wedge themselves between the two, to keep a bad night from going dark.
  The only reason they have a chance to do that is because Danny O’Connor is still alive.
  O’Connor was a welterweight from Framingham, Mass. He moved from 147 to 140 pounds three fights ago. He was at 139 when he defeated Steve Claggett in Boston.
  He was a local sensation, managed by Dropkick Murphys, the rock
  
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• Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging OC Sheriff’s Department policies allowed contraband and sex in jails

  09-07-2018 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former deputy accusing the Orange County Sheriff’s Department of turning a blind eye to jail policies that resulted in contraband and sexual liaisons behind bars.
  David Cass, who three years ago was acquitted of bribery charges, had been seeking a jury trial for a 2015 lawsuit alleging that Sheriff’s Department higher-ups targeted him when attempted to blow the whistle on jail policies.
  “In sum, (Cass) was
  
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• California, 10 other states launch probe targeting fast-food hiring practices

  09-07-2018 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jeff Stein, The Washington Post
  Eleven state attorneys general are launching an investigation of contracts at fast-food chains that prevent their workers from switching franchises, targeting a practice some economists say drags down wages for millions of Americans.
  The group will send letters to eight fast-food companies – including Burger King, Dunkin’ Donuts, Panera and Wendy’s – requesting information about “no-poaching” agreements that bar or restrict m
  
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• Construction workers receive $1.1M payout in wage theft case

  09-07-2018 17:32 via ocregister.com
  
  More than 100 construction workers who helped build Browning High School in Long Beach received an average of about $7,200 in restitution in a settlement of a wage theft case against an Orange County subcontractor that was founded to have cheated on employees and kept false pay records.
  California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su found that a total of 103 workers weren’t paid prevailing wage and fringe benefits by their employer, Newport Beach-based Champion Construction, Inc., a drywal
  
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• Blue Bar has new name and look at Spotlight 29 Casino

  09-07-2018 17:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Like many other Southern California casinos revamping and expanding, Spotlight 29 Casino has just unveiled Blue Bar En Vivo, which used to be known as the Blue Bar.
  The Coachella venue’s watering hole opened on Friday, July 6, after being closed for renovations for about six weeks.
  Although the space didn’t increase in size, the venue added a new $80,000 sound system. And sports fans can gather and watch games on five new 80-inch flat screen televisions.
  To give the bar more of a nig
  
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• France and Belgium could produce fireworks in World Cup semifinal

  09-07-2018 17:06 via ocregister.com
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbors meet in the World Cup semifinals Tuesday at 11 a.m. PT.
  There was less at stake the last time the teams last went head-to-head at the World Cup, a 4-2 victory for France in the third-place match in 1986. That was the last competitive match between the two countries but there have been eight international friendlies since.
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• San Bernardino County gang prosecutor suspended for offensive social media rants; civil rights activists demand his firing

  09-07-2018 16:58 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN BERNARDINO — A top gang prosecutor at the center of a political firestorm over a series of offensive social media posts has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an administrative investigation.
  At a news conference Monday, District Attorney Mike Ramos said he was “offended” by Michael Selyem’s comments on Facebook and Instagram, and ordered an internal investigation in late June after his office received a complaint.“I was offended by the c
  
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• Heat wave, big surf lead to hundreds of rescues — plus sting ray injuries and fire ring disputes

  09-07-2018 16:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people sought relief from the heat at the beach during the scorching weekend. As a result, it was the busiest weekend of the year for lifeguards who had to deal with the massive crowds, big surf and strong rip currents, and sting rays that caused a lot of pain along the shore.
  The sand was so hot, one man even got a second-degree burn on the bottom of his foot in Huntington Beach.
  “It was the peak of summer, it had all the elements — the holiday, people
  
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• Heat wave, big surf lead to hundreds of rescues — along with sting ray injuries and fire ring disputes

  09-07-2018 16:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people sought relief from the heat at the beach during the scorching weekend. As a result, it was the busiest weekend of the year for lifeguards who had to deal with the massive crowds, big surf and strong rip currents, and sting rays that caused a lot of pain along the shore.
  The sand was so hot, one man even got a second-degree burn on the bottom of his foot in Huntington Beach.
  “It was the peak of summer, it had all the elements — the holiday, people
  
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• Clippers guard Sindarius Thornwell working on ways to see more playing time

  09-07-2018 16:53 via ocregister.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — What, Sindarius Thornwell worry?
  “I ain’t worried about nothing,” he said, smiling just to make the point crystal clear.
  The Clippers selected guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson in the first round of the NBA draft last month, adding to their glut of backcourt players. Thornwell didn’t see it as a threat to his job security. He did see it as a challenge, though.
  Get busy improving his all-around game or get busy finding a new line of work.
  
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• Twisted at the Pike returns to Long Beach July 14

  09-07-2018 16:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Fire breathers, belly dancers, stilt walkers and and live music will come to The Pike this weekend.
  The 10-year-old free Summer and Music series, organized by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, continues July 14 with Twisted at the Pike.
  “Twisted honors uniqueness and the beauty of being true to yourself. Long Beach is extraordinary in its diversity and encouragement of creative self-expression. LB is progressive, bold and proud of who we are. This event revels in that,” said Sum
  
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• California Pizza Kitchen locations to host fundraiser for slain fire captain

  09-07-2018 16:19 via ocregister.com
  
  California Pizza Kitchen locations throughout Southern California are holding a fundraiser in honor of veteran Long Beach Fire Department Capt. David Rosa, who was killed while on duty June 25.
  The restaurant chain has joined forces with The Fallen Heroes to honor the San Juan Capistrano resident through “Pizza with a Purpose,” a day-long fundraiser on July 17.
  Firefighters stand near a photo of slain fire Capt. David Rosa at a news conference, Monday, June 25, 2018, in Long Bea
  
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• How rookie Jaime Barria emerged to become a fixture in the Angels rotation

  09-07-2018 15:43 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — To fully understand why everyone around the Angels is so excited about Jaime Barría, you have to go back to one of his worst games.
  Which was also one of his best.
  On May 26, Barría was facing the Yankees in New York. Six pitches into the game, he’d allowed two homers. By the end of the second inning, the 21-year-old in his sixth big league start had allowed a third homer, for four runs.
  “We talked in the dugout, and made an adjustment,” recalled c
  
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• Curt Seeden: A busy July in Fountain Valley

  09-07-2018 15:26 via ocregister.com
  
  July can get busy in Fountain Valley, and before you know it, your calendar is packed. So I thought I’d mention several upcoming events that may not be on your radar.
  First off, the city’s Concerts in the Park series is underway every Thursday night in July at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.
  Desperado pays tribute to The Eagles on Thursday, July 12. On July 19, the Beatunes celebrates the music of the Beatles and on July 26, Uptown Funk salutes Bruno Mars.
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• JoJo Forest’s star emerges for Mission Viejo at Battle at the Beach

  09-07-2018 14:40 via ocregister.com
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH If there was an award for Breakout Star at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament, it would have been hard Saturday not to hand the prize to JoJo Forest.
  The Mission Viejo senior made a spectacular, leaping touchdown grab on the final play to beat St. John Bosco in the semifinals and also was the lone Diablo to score against Mater Dei in the championship at Edison.
  “Got to come up in big time,” he said.
  Forest (5-11, 167) also played cornerback, perhaps his best
  
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• Actor Adrian Grenier, other environmental activists cheer Starbucks decision to phase out plastic straws

  09-07-2018 14:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Starbucks became the world’s largest food retailer to unveil a plan to stop using plastic straws, with Monday’s announcement applauded by environmentalists who’ve made eliminating plastic straws a priority.
  Starbucks, with 28,000 stores worldwide, said the global initiative would be phased in by 2020 and would get rid of more than 1 billion plastic straws annually.
  “For our partners and customers, this is a significant milestone to achieve our global aspiration of sustain
  
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• Ducks to retire jerseys of Paul Kariya and Scott Niedermayer

  09-07-2018 14:29 via ocregister.com
  
  The Anaheim Ducks announced that they plan to retire the jerseys of Hall of Famers Paul Kariya and Scott Neidermayer in the upcoming season.Two franchise icons, immortalized and celebrated forever. #Ducks25 pic.twitter.com/dVTySVT69K
  — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 9, 2018As part of the franchise’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Kariya’s No. 9 jersey will be raised Oct. 21 vs. Buffalo, with Niedermayer’s No. 27 will be raised Feb. 17 vs. Washington
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• Boy in Monrovia seeks permanent residency, court papers recall violence in Guatemala

  09-07-2018 14:28 via ocregister.com
  
  A boy who fled Guatemalan violence and his allegedly abusive father is asking a Los Angeles judge to make preliminary findings that will enable him to petition to seek permanent residency in the United States.
  The boy, now 16 years old, is currently living with relatives in Monrovia and an aunt is seeking to be appointed his guardian. Court papers filed on his behalf in Los Angeles Superior Court by attorney Marlen Manzo state that the boy “grew up in a home that was full of violence and f
  
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• America’s top-rated male tennis player, Sam Querrey, will play three home matches beginning Sunday in Newport Beach

  09-07-2018 14:07 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Breakers and World TeamTennis presented by GEICO are returning to the Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach with seven home matches beginning Sunday, July 15.
  The only professional sports team in Newport, Costa Mesa or Laguna Beach, the Breakers won the World TeamTennis championship last season with a 22-18 victory over the host San Diego Aviators, the Breakers’ first title since 2004 when they were the Newport Beach Breakers.
  Longtime Laguna Beach resident Rick Leach re
  
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• Man accused of killing Long Beach fire captain makes first court appearance

  09-07-2018 13:33 via ocregister.com
  
  The man charged with killing a Long Beach fire captain and wounding two others two weeks ago made his first appearance in a Long Beach courtroom Monday morning, July 9.
  Thomas Man Kim, 77, appeared behind a glass wall in a wheelchair sitting with his head down. He was wearing a hospital gown and appeared to have a patch of hair missing on the left side of his head. Kim was expressionless and hunched over for much of the proceeding, lifting his head occasionally.
  At the request of his public
  
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• Eva Kilgore: Socks and ukuleles — what more could you ask for?

  09-07-2018 13:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Like pineapples? Have a favorite hobby? Adore otters? At the newly opened Sock Harbor in Huntington Beach you’ll find an amazing variety of socks with prints that are sure to speak to you, for men, women and children.
  It may take a few minutes to soak it all in. One wall is filled with socks, socks, and more socks. Hats, hoodies, shirts and beachwear fill the rest of this store.
  I went home with cat socks, football socks … and taco socks. I’ll be wearing on
  
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• Football coaches: Looking for games to fill your 2018 schedule?

  09-07-2018 13:24 via ocregister.com
  
  There are some Orange County football teams still looking for games to fill out their 2018 schedules.
  Let the Register know if your school is looking for an opponent and we’ll add it to our list leading up to the start of the season in mid-August.
  Email the information to [email protected].
  Teams looking for games:
  Mater Dei junior varsity and freshman football has openings for Sept. 6-8 and for Sept. 20-23. Contact Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson at 714-850-9582.
  
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• OCVarsity Video: Highlights from the Battle at the Beach passing tournament

  09-07-2018 13:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Check out the highlights from the Battle at the Beach passing tournament at Edison High on Saturday, July 7.
  Mater Dei, led by its new quarterback Bryce Young, won the tournament for the third year in a row.
  Video by Jonathan Khamis for the Orange County Register.
  
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• Jubilation as 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave

  09-07-2018 12:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and STEPHEN WRIGHT
  MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Eight of the 12 boys trapped in a flooded and labyrinth cave system in far northern Thailand are safe and recuperating in a hospital after another four were brought out by divers on the second day of a high-stakes rescue operation, a top official said.
  The boys brought out of the dark, winding cave on Monday are “safe and conscious,” said Chiang Rai province acting Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn, who is in charge of
  
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• Watch the World Cup final on a great screen at the Great Park July 15

  09-07-2018 12:50 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s almost like being at the actual game, without flying to Russia.
  Watch the World Cup final on a great screen at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium this weekend. Advance tickets are not required for the free event, hosted by the Orange County Soccer Club. And parking is free, too.
  Kick-off is at 8 a.m., but arrive early for the best seats on the field. Breakfast foods will be available for purchase.
  Bring blankets for seating. No chairs, tents or umbrellas will be allowed.&
  
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• North Orange County cities plan free nights for watching a movie by starlight

  09-07-2018 12:31 via ocregister.com
  
  North Orange County cities offer residents a calendar full of summer entertainment.
  One of the options is an outdoor movie in a local park where residents can take a picnic or just some snacks and hang out and play before the screening and then settle in for a film under the stars.
  About 40 people braved the nearly 100 degree temperatures Friday night for Brea Family Films in the Park. This week the featured film was The Sandlot.in Brea on Friday, July6, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photogra
  
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• JT Daniels, Isabella D’Aquila up for Gatorade national athlete of the year honors

  09-07-2018 12:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei football quarterback JT Daniels and JSerra soccer player Isabella D’Aquila are nominees for Gatorade national athlete of the year.
  Daniels and D’Aquila were Gatorade state and national players of the year in their sports.
  The Gatorade national athletes of the year will be announced July 17.
  Daniels set many passing records in 2017 as the Monarchs won CIF-Southern Section, CIF State and national championships. The 2017 season was Daniels’ junior year; he later reclassi
  
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• Daniels, D’Aquila up for national athlete of the year honors

  09-07-2018 12:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei football quarterback JT Daniels and JSerra soccer player Isabella D’Aquila are nominees for Gatorade national athlete of the year.
  Daniels and D’Aquila were Gatorade state and national players of the year in their sports.
  The Gatorade national athletes of the year will be announced July 17.
  Daniels set many passing records at Mater Dei as the Monarchs won CIF-Southern Section, CIF State and national championships. The 2017 season was Daniels’ junior year; he later rec
  
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• Alt 98.7 FM announces its Big Adventure music, comedy, cosplay and comic festival coming to Costa Mesa

  09-07-2018 11:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Alt 98.7 FM presents Big Adventure, a brand new festival that incorporates music, comedy, cosplay, gaming, sci-fi and fantasy all in one spot Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
  Big Adventure is a celebration of all things pop culture and fandom and will include live evening performances by Empire of the Sun, Modest Mouse, Phantogram, Cold War Kids and more alongside stand-up sets by comics such as Jim Jefferies, Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal
  
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• Learn about snakes in Orange County, and meet some, too

  09-07-2018 11:54 via ocregister.com
  
  OC Parks invites you to join local herpetologist Steve Bledsoe at O’Neill Regional Park to learn all about snakes that can be found in Orange County. This family-friendly event on Saturday evening will feature a live reptile display with local snake species.
  Learn how to identify snakes, where they live and what to do when you encounter one on park trails. There will also be an informative presentation on rattlesnakes found in Orange County.
  Questions about the event? Call 949-923-226
  
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• ’50s heartthrob Tab Hunter suffers fatal heart attack at 86

  09-07-2018 11:41 via ocregister.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Tab Hunter, the 1950s heartthrob who portrayed Joe Hardy in the “Damn Yankees!” movie, has died. He was 86.
  Hunter died Sunday night in Santa Barbara from a blood clot that caused a heart attack, Allan Glaser, his romantic partner of more than three decades, told the Hollywood Reporter, describing his death as “unexpected and sudden.”
  A Facebook page linked to the star also announced his passing with a message that read: “SAD NEWS: Tab passed away
  
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• Matt McLain chooses UCLA over MLB, $2 million-plus signing bonus

  09-07-2018 11:28 via ocregister.com
  
  His dream was not for sale.
  Matt McLain, an All-Orange County first-team shortstop who just finished his senior year at Beckman High in Irvine, was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks last month. The Diamondbacks offered McLain, the 25th pick overall, a signing bonus of $2,636,400.
  He turned it down.
  McLain had signed a letter of intent with UCLA. Playing at UCLA was McLain’s goal since he was in elementary school.
  His father Mike played football at UCLA. An aunt was a B
  
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• When the cat doesn’t come back

  09-07-2018 11:06 via ocregister.com
  
  I had to wait to write this one.
  On June 10th, a Sunday, with The Wife out of town, I awoke at 8:50 a.m., which is a little late for me. Odder still, Junior the Cat was asleep at my feet. Junior is normally up before the sun, demanding breakfast, so it was notable he had slept in. Still, when I got up to push the perk button on the coffee maker, Junior followed. I threw a scoop of kibble in his bowl but he opted instead to make his first trip of the day outdoors. Sometimes he does this. These pr
  
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• 28 parks and gardens in Southern California that offer unique experiences

  09-07-2018 11:01 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s always a great opportunity to enjoy a park or garden.
  But after you’ve taken the kids to the same playground or local park a few times, you might be thinking about a fresh destination.
  With that in mind, we’ve gathered a list of places to visit that offer a little extra, such as a spectacular view, some compelling history or an interesting trail.
  Most of these sites are open dawn to dusk, but a few have limited hours or availability that changes depending on the time of ye
  
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