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• Angels again struggle against a lefty in loss to Mariners

  11-07-2018 23:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria throws to the plate against the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  The Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria prepares for the first pitch of the game against the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsThe Los Angeles Angels Justin Upton makes the ca
  
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• Dodgers’ Ross Stripling gets the call, added to National League All-Star team

  11-07-2018 22:28 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN DIEGO — Reporters (not to mention family and friends) had been asking Ross Stripling for a couple weeks about the possibility of the Dodgers right-hander being selected for the All-Star Game.
  He answered all the questions politely and diplomatically. But it wasn’t until the last few days that he started to let himself really think about it.
  “I didn’t know how much I wanted it until I saw (Max) Muncy filling out the stuff for the Final Vote,” Stripling said. &ldq
  
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• The ACLU turns its back on free speech

  11-07-2018 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When politically-minded Americans think of an organization dedicated to defending freedom of speech, they’re apt to think of the American Civil Liberties Union. And to its credit, the ACLU has often made a point of backing its principles by defending speech rights regardless of who it is saying what.
  But now, that fundamental stand looks headed for the dust bin. In a confidential internal staff memo obtained by a former board member, the organization vows to compromise its commitment to fr
  
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• Mick Jagger gets no satisfaction from watching England lose in World Cup

  11-07-2018 21:36 via ocregister.com
  
  MOSCOW  — In a literal case of life imitating art, Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost.
  The Rolling Stones frontman was at the Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday to see Croatia beat England 2-1 in extra time in the World Cup semifinals.
  Last year, Jagger unexpectedly released a pair of solo songs. One of the songs was called “England Lost,” and its starts with the tale of someone ostensibly going to watch England play a soccer match and finishes
  
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• Could Democrats nominate Maxine Waters for president? (Answer: Yes)

  11-07-2018 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  California Congresswoman Maxine Waters could become the Democratic nominee for president in 2020.
  Let me repeat that, so it can sink in: Maxine Waters could be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020.
  Ok, let me blow into a breathalyzer, take a drug test and get psychologically evaluated before I say it a third time: Maxine Waters could be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020.
  How is it possible that a radical congresswoman, who was just called “un-American” by the leade
  
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• Civil rights groups demand ouster of San Bernardino County prosecutor for racist, sexist social media rants

  11-07-2018 21:24 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN BERNARDINO — Civil rights activists rallied outside government offices Wednesday, demanding that top gang prosecutor Michael Selyem be fired for offensive rants on social media and that all of his past cases be scrutinized for possible bias or misconduct.
  “The insidious nature of Deputy (District Attorney) Selyem’s comments reveals a deep-seated hatred for women, the poor and people of color — a deadly sickness in his heart,” said Francine Brookins, pastor of Be
  
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• Why the ‘Final Vote’ is the best thing about the MLB All-Star Game

  11-07-2018 21:01 via ocregister.com
  
  The author Robert Greene revealed in a recent interview that he writes out much of the material that forms his books by hand. Typing words on a screen is faster but more passive, while writing by hand forms a real-time connection between the author and his words. “I’m actually thinking more deeply than when I’m sitting there typing stuff out on a computer,” Greene said. “I don’t know how to explain that.”
  Faster and more passive defines much of what we c
  
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• Local government pay and benefits are unsustainable

  11-07-2018 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  County employees across Southern California continue to rake in unsustainable pay and benefits, according to data from Transparent California.
  In Riverside County, county employees earned pay and benefits of more than $2 billion in 2017, a roughly 11 percent increase from the year before. In a county where the median pay for a full-time, private sector worker was $40,306, the median pay for county employee was about $66,291.
  The highest paid county employee in 2017 was now-retired Assistant Sher
  
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• San Clemente’s Left Coast Brewing Co. has opened a second location with a barbecue restaurant and distillery in Irvine

  11-07-2018 20:58 via ocregister.com
  
  San Clemente-based Left Coast Brewing Co. has expanded north, but not too far, opening a second brewery in Irvine on Wednesday, July 11.
  This ew location includes a barbecue restaurant and distillery on the premises, a 5,300-square foot space with restaurant seating for 104 inside and 24 on the patio.
  “Opening our second tasting room in Irvine is a fantastic way to provide more Left Coast beer to our fans, while reaching a new community as well,” said Tommy Hadjis, the brewing c
  
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• Former Ladera Ranch man arrested for suspected house-flipping scheme

  11-07-2018 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Ladera Ranch resident accused of operating a $2 million real estate scheme through an Orange County company was arrested by FBI agents on Wednesday.
  A federal grand jury at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana recently returned an indictment charging Daniel Vazquez, 56, with two counts of mail fraud and eight counts of wire fraud, the FBI announced Wednesday afternoon.
  According to the FBI, Vazquez from 2010 to 2014 sold real estate investments through the Hoplon Financial Group and New
  
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• Democrats cry foul over Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Political Cartoons

  11-07-2018 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
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• Former UCLA star Billy Knight was facing child molestation charges before death

  11-07-2018 20:09 via ocregister.com
  
  According to the County of Maricopa in Arizona, former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight was facing six counts of molestation charges prior to his death early Sunday morning.
  Knight was being charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of sexual abuse, and two counts of molestation of a child. The report shows that the crimes were made in April of 2017 before Knight was indicted on June 13 of this year.
  Knight’s body was found by authorities at 2:45 a.m. Sunday on
  
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• Inmate gets 10 years in prison for killing cellmate

  11-07-2018 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange County jail inmate who killed his cellmate was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison.
  Lan Huu Pham, as part of a plea deal, admitted to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury in connection to the 2014 killing of of 49-year-old Thiep Truong Nguyen at the Theo Lacy jail facility in Orange.
  Pham, who was jailed on suspicion of possessing drug paraphanalia, and Nguyen, who was arrested for open warrants for assault,
  
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• Angels still platooning Shohei Ohtani, who has struggled early against lefties

  11-07-2018 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — With the Angels facing a left-handed starter on Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani was on the bench again.
  Ohtani has started one of the four games in which the Angels faced a lefty since he came off the disabled list last week.
  In his first 40 major league plate appearances against lefties, Ohtani has hit .143.
  “Eventually, once he gets comfortable, there is no doubt he is going to match up against lefties or righties,” Manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday. “Shohei does
  
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• Clippers dominate Wizards, set up Summer League showdown with Lakers

  11-07-2018 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Reggie Upshaw had 24 points and nine rebounds and rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 17 points and six assists as the Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards 89-74 on Wednesday afternoon at Cox Pavilion, becoming the first team to advance in the NBA Summer League tournament.
  Rookie Jerome Robinson scored 15 points and Angel Delgado added 14 points and 10 rebounds and five steals on 7-for-9 shooting for the Clippers, who will face the top-seeded Lakers (3-0) in a second-round
  
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• Your license plate data from these 3 shopping centers can be shared with police, not ICE, says Irvine Co.

  11-07-2018 19:33 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — For nearly two years, the Irvine Co. has been quietly sharing information from automated license plate readers at three Orange County shopping centers with a surveillance technology vendor that sells data to Immigration & Customs Enforcement, raising privacy concerns from civil libertarians.
  Irvine Co. spokesman Scott Starkey said Wednesday the firm’s contract with Livermore-based Vigilant Solutions allows data collection at Irvine Spectrum Center, Fashion Island in Newp
  
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• The Hollywood sign: The proposed aerial tram, some history and how Alice Cooper fits in

  11-07-2018 19:20 via ocregister.com
  
  The Hollywood sign is marking its 95th year and is one of the most popular landmarks in the world. Recently, Warner Bros. offered to build a $100 million tram to allow people to see it up close.
  Here’s how the sign has changed and more about that tram.
  Possible tram
  This week Warner Bros. disclosed that it is considering fully financing a $100 million aerial tram from its lot in Burbank to the Hollywood sign in Griffith Park. Here’s how that might affect the area:
  Residents near the
  
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• Angels’ Garrett Richards has damaged elbow ligament, might need surgery

  11-07-2018 19:12 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Garrett Richards has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament, but no decision has been made yet as to whether he will have surgery, the Angels announced on Wednesday.
  Richards, who was not available for comment on Wednesday, was given both surgical and non-surgical options to consider, the Angels said.
  Richards left Tuesday’s start with right forearm irritation and he underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday.
  Richards, 30, damaged his ulnar collateral ligament in May 2016 and was ini
  
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• Whicker: The 2018-19 Lakers … so many possibilities, so little time

  11-07-2018 18:58 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers have given Coach Luke Walton a 400-piece jigsaw puzzle to assemble on a paper towel.
  True, the biggest piece is LeBron James, so the rest of it should fall into place. But how will it look, and what is it supposed to be? What happens in 12 months when the Lakers have to open another box?
  General Manager Rob Pelinka showed up at Lakerland on Wednesday to join the speculation. He said the Lakers could play a lineup of five guys at 6-foot-8 or taller. “It’s
  
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• American Red Cross needs Southern California blood donors — and it’s urgent

  11-07-2018 18:57 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — An emergency blood shortage in Southern California and across the nation prompted the American Red Cross today to issue anurgent call for eligible donors of all blood types — especially type O — to help save lives.
  The shortage follows a difficult Fourth of July week for blood donations, with hundreds fewer blood drives than on a typical week and a resulting decline in donations.
  Blood is currently being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are comi
  
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• Sacramento lying in wait for worker freedom movement after Janus ruling

  11-07-2018 18:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Public employee unions are rubbing a purple bruise, inflicted by the U.S. Supreme Court when it ruled in Janus vs. AFSCME that government workers don’t have to pay unions to keep their jobs. But the unions and their partners in Sacramento aren’t going to let a little Supreme Court decision get in the way of a cushy arrangement they’ve enjoyed for decades. They’ve been trying to scheme a way around it for some time.
  By a 5-4 margin, the court said that government employees
  
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• Firefighters of Buena Park Station 61 move into their new $13 million home after original burned down

  11-07-2018 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  BUENA PARK — It’s been a year and a half since a blaze burned down fire Station 61 on Western Avenue.
  The January 2017 fire caused about $1.5 million in damage to equipment and scattered the displaced firefighters across North Orange County. They temporarily relocated to the vacant Walter Knott Elementary School in March of last year as a new permanent fire house, next door to the school, was under construction.
  Six-year-old Sawyer Goodwin asks firefighter Chris Smith a question
  
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• Lakers built to battle Warriors with defense, toughness and depth, GM Rob Pelinka says

  11-07-2018 18:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Lakers GM Rob Pelinka reads a quote from the book “The Alchemist” as it related to a story about Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as he talked about the team’s recent free agent signings at their training facility in El Segundo on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Staff Photographer)
  Lakers GM Rob Pelinka reads a quote from the book “The Alchemist” as it related to a story about Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as he talked about the team’s recent free a
  
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• Sovereign Health tells workers they won’t be paid; closes California drug rehab facilities

  11-07-2018 17:42 via ocregister.com
  
  One of the bigger addiction treatment providers in Southern California, Sovereign Health, is closing its doors amid financial difficulties and an ongoing investigation following allegations of insurance fraud.
  In a July 5 letter to employees Sovereign Chief Executive Tonmoy Sharma wrote, “While we attempted to secure funding to keep the business operating, we’ve been unsuccessful… At this point given the lack of resources to make payroll over the extended period, I cannot in g
  
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• Irvine picks John Russo, who was fired from Riverside in April, as new city manager

  11-07-2018 17:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine has hired John Russo as its city manager, a choice the mayor said the City Council is comfortable with though Russo was fired from his previous job as Riverside’s top administrator.
  The Riverside City Council dismissed Russo in April, about two months after council members had chosen to extend his contract to run the city through 2024.
  Russo, 59, joined Riverside in 2014, after 16 years as an elected official  in Oakland – first a councilman, then city attorney &ndas
  
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• Orange Lutheran quarterback Ryan Hilinski to play in All-American Bowl

  11-07-2018 16:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Lutheran’s Ryan Hilinski has turned another football dream into reality.
  The senior quarterback has committed to play in the All-American Bowl on Jan. 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game is annually broadcast live on NBC.
  “It has been a childhood dream of mine to play in this game and I’m excited to say it is coming true!” Hilinski posted on Twitter on Tuesday night.
  Hilinski added that he is finishing the dream of his late brother, Tyler, 21, the Wa
  
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• World Cup: Croatia edges England, faces France in final Sunday

  11-07-2018 15:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Croatia is going to its first World Cup final.
  Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute to give the Croats a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday.
  Croatia will face France on Sunday in the World Cup final.
  About 10 minutes before Mandzukic scored, defender Sime Vrsaljko headed a shot on target off the goal line to keep the score tied.
  Kieran Trippier had given England the lead by scoring from a free kick in the fifth minute. But Ivan Perisic equalized in the 68th after getting his foot to bal
  
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• Sparks prepare for Dallas Wings after overtime victory in Seattle

  11-07-2018 15:52 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Sparks put together a dominant defensive display against the Storm in Seattle on Tuesday, and will hope to replicate that showing as they host the Dallas Wings Thursday.
  Alana Beard, last year’s defensive player of the year, scored 11 points — five of which came in overtime — as the Sparks (13-8) edged the Storm to snap a three-game skid. The victory was LA’s first in Seattle since 2015, and first over the Storm this season.
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• Papa John’s founder in hot water again after reportedly using racial slur in conference call

  11-07-2018 15:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Papa John’s International Inc.’s outspoken chairman John Schnatter is facing another controversy that is battering the shares of the pizza chain he founded.
  Just seven months after exiting the CEO role after making critical comments about the NFL’s national-anthem dispute, Schnatter is under fire following a media report he allegedly used a racial slur and graphic descriptions of violence against minorities on a May conference call with a media agency.
  Shares fell as nearly 6 p
  
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• Facebook founder’s fund pledges $250,000 to back affordable housing ballot measure

  11-07-2018 15:12 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative wants you to vote yes on Prop. 1 – a state ballot measure that would funnel money to affordable housing programs – and it’s ponying up $250,000 to help make sure that happens.
  The initiative, started by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, said Monday it will donate the money to advance the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act of 2018, also known as Prop. 1. If approved by voters in November, the act will authorize the sale
  
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• 36 percent of IE families struggle to stay afloat financially, report says

  11-07-2018 13:48 via ocregister.com
  
  According to a study recently released by the United Ways of California, one in three households in California struggle to meet their basic needs each month. The report, titled “Struggling to Stay Afloat,” measures the estimated cost of supporting a family based on county-specific expenses across the state.
  The Real Cost Measure, or RCM, uses a budget model that calculates the estimated basic needs cost for families of varying sizes, and compares the level of income needed to fully s
  
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• Looking for a Southern California eco-tour? 2 different ways to see dolphins, whales and other ocean creatures

  11-07-2018 13:26 via ocregister.com
  
  When it comes to tourism, Southern California has no shortage of must-visit places to check off the list.
  Disneyland, Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm are obvious options for thrills. But how about trying a different kind of experience – one with a sea-salt twist?
  Guests watch dolphins off the bow during a trip with Newport Coastal Adventure to view marine life along the coast of Orange County on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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• State water polo tournaments return to Orange County this weekend

  11-07-2018 13:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Laguna Beach’s girls and Campolindo’s boys are the No. 1 seeded teams this weekend for the California State High School Water Polo Championships, annually one of the top events of the summer.
  Laguna Beach’s girls top a division that includes No. 2 Mater Dei, No. 3 Foothill, No. 4 Leland of San Jose, No. 5 Orange Lutheran and No. 6 San Marcos. San Marcos is the reigning CIF-SS Division 1 champion.
  Campolindo of Moraga leads a boys division that features No. 2 Mater Dei, No. 3 Sa
  
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• Trump claims Germany ‘controlled’ by Russia, Merkel differs

  11-07-2018 13:13 via ocregister.com
  
  By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN
  The Associated Press
  BRUSSELS — President Donald Trump barreled into a NATO summit Wednesday with claims that a natural gas pipeline deal has left Germany “totally controlled” and “captive to Russia” as he lobbed fresh complaints about allies’ “delinquent” defense spending during the opening of what was expected to be a fraught two-day meeting.
  Trump also suggested that NATO allies commit to spending 4 percent of
  
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• Why home renovations could get more expensive this year

  11-07-2018 13:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Home renovation projects could get more expensive this year, according to a survey conducted by home remodel and design website Houzz.
  The ongoing tight labor market and increasing material costs are behind that trend, say many of the  3,378 U.S. residential renovation and design businesses that Houzz surveyed.
  “With market fundamentals aligned in favor of the home improvement industry, 2018 is set to be another great year,” said Nino Sitchinava, principal economist at Houzz, in
  
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• Successful Aging: Tips on how to purge the papers and documents you no longer need

  11-07-2018 13:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Dear readers.
  I recently had three questions that dealt with the same topic: Too much paper. Reader No. 1 kept records and notes from students she counseled on careers 40 years ago. Reader No. 2 retained his doctoral dissertation notes from 30 years ago. Reader No. 3 developed two innovative university courses she taught 25 years ago and kept all of the materials. They share the same question – how to get motivated to toss their papers that relate to their former work.
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• Why Candace Nelson, co-founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes and star of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars,’ wanted to star in Netflix new series ‘Sugar Rush’

  11-07-2018 12:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson will be a judge on “Sugar Rush” a competitive cooking show on Netflix debuting July 13. (Courtesy of Candace Nelson)
  Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson will be a judge on “Sugar Rush” a competitive cooking show on Netflix debuting July 13. (Courtesy of Candace Nelson)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsSprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson will be a judge on “Sugar Rush” a competitive cooking show on Netflix d
  
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• Want to help those who serve older people? Orange County nonprofits are holding an online 24-hour Giving Day marathon

  11-07-2018 12:55 via ocregister.com
  
  The Preserving Dignity digital fundraiser to benefit five organizations that provide services to older adults is underway.
  The 24-hour marathon started at midnight, with a goal of raising $75,000. The online-only effort is one in a series of Giving Day fundraising campaigns initiated by the Orange County Community Foundation that began in April.
  The Preserving Dignity participating organizations focus on providing resources and support to the aging population: Alzheimer’s OC, Council on Ag
  
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• Senior Moments: This surprise payoff is right on the nose

  11-07-2018 12:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Since my nose starting itching this morning, I have been waiting for the surprise. According to my mother, who was the self-appointed maven of superstitions, an itch equaled a surprise. Not just any itch: Specifically, the nose.
  A mosquito bite on the arm or leg? No surprise. Mom would just go to the medicine cabinet for the anti-itch cream – no need to anticipate a possible treat.
  “How come there’s only a surprise if my nose itches, and not my arm?” I asked her only once
  
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• Looking like a seagoing Dr. Octopus while moored off San Pedro, SpaceX’s Mr. Steven has added four longer, articulated arms

  11-07-2018 12:25 via ocregister.com
  
  A strange-looking ship that looks like a giant upside-down spider has crept into the waters off San Pedro again, the latest indication that SpaceX was about to give its nose-cone catching craft another shot.
  Meet Mr. Steven. He’s not a high-tech villain from the Marvel universe, he’s a cost-saving craft born from the mind of Elon Musk’s ever-inventive company.
  The bizarre 205-foot vessel located at the aerospace company’s berth in the Port of Los Angeles was spotted recen
  
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• Rescued Thai boys make victory signs from hospital beds

  11-07-2018 12:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEPHEN WRIGHT and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA
  The Associated Press
  MAE SAI, Thailand — The 12 boys rescued from deep within a flooded cave in northern Thailand made two-finger victory signs from their hospital beds on Wednesday in a moving video from the isolation ward where they’re recuperating from their 18-day ordeal.
  The youngest, 11, appeared asleep under a crisp white sheet. Others, including their 25-year-old soccer coach, who had been trapped in the cave along with the boys, sat i
  
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• Kevin Anderson upsets Roger Federer in Wimbledon quarterfinal

  11-07-2018 11:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Roger Federer was a point away from a rather tidy, straight-set victory in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. One lousy point.
  And then it all came apart for the eight-time champion against an opponent who’d never beaten him before nor made it this far at the All England Club.
  In a stunning turnaround in an unfamiliar setting Court No. 1 instead of Centre Court the No. 1-seeded Federer blew a match point and, eventually, all of a big lead in a 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 loss to No. 8 Kevin An
  
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• World’s ugliest dog dies weeks after winning title

  11-07-2018 11:41 via ocregister.com
  
  ANOKA, Minn.— A 9-year-old English bulldog has died just weeks after winning the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest.
  Owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, told NBC’s “Today ” that Zsa Zsa died in her sleep Tuesday. Brainard says the dog was staying with her father and he found she had passed away when he got up in the morning.
  Zsa Zsa — with her floppy tongue, crooked teeth and pink manicure — won the annual contest on June 23 at the Sonoma-Marin Fairg
  
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• 3 things to do at Southern California casinos this weekend (July 13-15)

  11-07-2018 11:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s what’s happening at Southern California casinos, July 13-15.
  Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
  Admit it. We know you’ve moved your arms and body to form four famous letters at a wedding, party or on the dance floor when “YMCA” starts playing. The disco hit was made famous by the Village People, who will stop by Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage on Saturday, July 14. “Macho Man” and “In the Navy” were also among the ba
  
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• 1 arrested, 4 injured with traumatic injuries after multi-car crash in Santa Ana

  11-07-2018 11:28 via ocregister.com
  
  A man was arrested after a series of crashes that ended with four people injured and a scuffle with police early Wednesday, July 11.
  The crash occurred at about 4 a.m. at First and Fairview streets and involved three vehicles and a bicyclist.
  A Nissan Cube and Honda sedan both ran a red light in a possible road-rage incident, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna, and both struck a truck.
  “It was thrown about 60 to 80 feet,” Bertagna said. “Then the (Honda) veers …
  
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• Job seekers: Don’t forget to send that thank-you note

  11-07-2018 10:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Few would deny the job-hunting process has changed.
  The days of classified job listings and “help wanted” signs hanging in storefront windows are largely gone. These days, tech-savvy job seekers can access dozens of opportunities with just a few clicks of their mouse or taps on their smartphones. And it has become increasingly easy to find employee reviews and salary data for companies.
  But it has also opened the floodgates.
  With hundreds of applicants often applying for the same pos
  
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• Celebrity medium Thomas John stars in new reality series ‘Seatbelt Psychic’ on the Lifetime network

  11-07-2018 10:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Thomas John doesn’t know any of the people who find their way into his ride-share car, but once they’re in the back seat, belts buckled, destination decided? Well, that’s another story entirely for the host of the new reality series “Seatbelt Psychic.”
  John is a psychic medium – he says he predicts the future and communicates with the dead – who found a measure of fame thanks to media appearances that include “Entertainment Tonight,” the Wall
  
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• There’s a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ scavenger hunt planned for Comic-Con 2018

  11-07-2018 09:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Twentieth Century Fox is upping its “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” game for this year’s Comic-Con International by hosting the first-ever “Vampire Hunt” in San Diego next week.
  Potential slayers can take to the streets of the Gaslamp District or explore the San Diego Convention Center on July 21 to find “vampire nests” in a treasure hunt of sorts to win “Buffy” swag.
  A “Buffy the Vampire Hunter”-themed scavenger hunt is coming to San
  
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• Irvine council will study original veterans cemetery site further

  11-07-2018 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine officials took a third swing at picking a site for a cemetery to serve Orange County veterans on Tuesday, July 10.
  It was not a home run. The council voted 3-2 to launch a detailed study of a potential timeline, costs and logistics of cleaning up and developing the city-owned site first proposed for the cemetery, but there wasn’t majority support for Councilman Jeff Lalloway’s proposal to officially designate the 125-acre, city-owned parcel as the cemetery site.
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• OC Fair 2018: From healthful to hardy and from arty to absurd, this year’s fair has something for everyone

  11-07-2018 08:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Eat your vegetables. Then, because you’ve earned it, splurge on a mountain of Caramel Crack Fries.
  Admire towering objects d’art by an acclaimed Central California muralist. Then go snap a photo of yourself dancing with Conrad the Unicorn – a big, bouncy and whimsically ridiculous balloon animal.
  Such is the message of the 2018 OC Fair: Learn a little, laugh a lot.
  Five-day old piglets nurse from their mother at Centennial Farms during the OC Fair in 2017.
  (Photo by Jeff G
  
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