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• USC turns to Talanoa Hufanga, C.J. Pollard for safety help

  12-09-2018 23:35 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Talanoa Hufanga grew up on a five-acre farm in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
  “Out in the middle of the country,” Hufanga said.
  It was still close enough to Pac-12 country.
  Hufanga estimated he lived only about a 15-minute drive from Oregon State’s Reser Stadium.
  The proximity provided an early edge. Hufanga’s older brother, T.J., was a walk-on linebacker under Coach Mike Riley for several seasons. After T.J. first joined the Beavers in 2013, Hufanga
  
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• OCVarsity Under the Radar Report for Week 4: Savanna, Valencia, Estancia and Ocean View make the list

  12-09-2018 23:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: Michael Huntley will be writing a weekly column for OCVarsity on the “under the radar” players, teams, rivalries, uniforms, school bands — basically anything to do with the Orange County high school football scene. If you have suggestions for topics, please let us know at [email protected].
  The Under the Radar Report will be published online each Wednesday during the football season.
  Under the Radar offensive player to watch in Week 4: Savanna&rsquo
  
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• Gunman kills five people at multiple locations, then fatally shoots himself in Bakersfield

  12-09-2018 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD — A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed in Wednesday, authorities said.
  There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, which is some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Los Angeles.
  “Obviously, these are not random shootings,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told KERO-TV. Six people died in a short a
  
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• Bakersfield gunman kills five people at multiple locations, then fatally shoots himself

  12-09-2018 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD — A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed in Wednesday, authorities said.
  There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, which is some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Los Angeles.
  “Obviously, these are not random shootings,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told KERO-TV. Six people died in a short a
  
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• Authorities say gunman kills five people, self in Bakersfield

  12-09-2018 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Kern County authorities say six people are dead after a mass shooting Wednesday night in Bakersfield.
  The incident happened in southeast Bakersfield, The Bakersfield Californian reported.
  Five victims and the suspect were killed, officials said.
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• Motivated Laguna Beach edges Orange Lutheran in boys water polo (updated)

  12-09-2018 22:52 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH If the boys water polo playoffs started earlier this week, Laguna Beach and its intriguing mix of youth and experience would have been part of the Elite 8 in Division 1. The Breakers showed Wednesday that they’re motivated to keep their spot.
  Freshmen Logan McCarroll and William Kelly each scored in the final 4 1/2 minutes to help Laguna Beach collect a much-needed 12-10 victory against visiting Orange Lutheran in an exclusion-filled match.
  Laguna Beach, sixth in Division 1 an
  
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• Motivated Laguna Beach edges Orange Lutheran in boys water polo

  12-09-2018 22:52 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH If the boys water polo playoffs started earlier this week, Laguna Beach and its intriguing mix of youth and experience would have been part of the Elite 8 in Division 1. The Breakers showed Wednesday that they’re motivated to keep their spot.
  Freshmen Logan McCarroll and William Kelly each scored in the final 4 1/2 minutes to help Laguna Beach collect a much-needed 12-10 victory against visiting Orange Lutheran in an exclusion-filled match.
  Laguna Beach, sixth in Division 1, b
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday (9-12-18)

  12-09-2018 21:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
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  Freeway League
  Sunny Hills 231, Buena Park 300
  La Mirada (par 36)
  Medalists: S. Kim (SH)  43. M. Kim (BP) 54
  Sonora 202, Fullerton 276
  Fullerton (par 33)
  Medalist: Kim (Son) 36.
  Trinity League
  Mater Dei 181, Orange Lutheran 254
  Willowick (par 35)
  Medalist: Guan (MD) 34.
  Nonleague
  Marina 229, Cypress N/A
  Meadowlark (par 36)
  Medalist: Magpoc (Mar) 38.
  Note: Cypress did not have five scoring players.
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• Orange Coast College President Dennis Harkins announces plan to retire at end of semester

  12-09-2018 21:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Coast College President Dennis Harkins has announced his retirement effective at the end of the fall semester, ending a nine-year stint leading the campus.
  Harkins made the announcement in a note to the OCC community:
  “When I first arrived at Coast, the College was recovering from two significant setbacks — the Great Recession and an accreditation warning in 2008,” he wrote. “It was a tumultuous time, to say the least, but it was also an opportunity to position Ora
  
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• JoJo Natson returns to NFL and a big role with Rams after weekend as spectator

  12-09-2018 21:24 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS – JoJo Natson sat home in Florida and, like millions of others, watched the first weekend of NFL games. Now, his spot on the couch is up for grabs.
  The Rams signed Natson to a contract Wednesday, shortly after they learned that All-Pro kick returner Pharoh Cooper will undergo ankle surgery. Natson, a receiver, will take over kickoff- and punt-return duties for the Rams this week, without much time to prepare for Sunday’s game against Arizona at the Coliseum.
  “I di
  
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• Edison quarterback Patrick Angelovic out with broken collarbone

  12-09-2018 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Edison senior quarterback and captain Patrick Angelovic (6-1, 185) suffered a broken collarbone in a victory last week against San Juan Hills and will miss an undetermined amount of time, Chargers football coach Jeff Grady confirmed Wednesday night.
  “It’s terrible for him, but hopefully he’ll heal quickly and be back with us soon,” Grady said of Angelovic, a first-year starter who waited his turn to take the quarterback reins at Edison. “Not sure how long
  
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• California’s 19% poverty rate, though improved, ties state for first in U.S.

  12-09-2018 20:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Nearly one in five Californians still lives in poverty despite the state’s vigorous recovery from the Great Recession and its low unemployment rate.
  The latest numbers, a reflection of the state’s high housing costs and low wages, show 19 percent are poor, some 7.5 million people. The calculation, released Wednesday by the U.S. Census, represents a 1.4 percent improvement over last year.
  California is statistically tied for first with Louisiana and Florida as havi
  
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• Here’s how one Riverside County mom is trying to improve safety across the Cal State University system in the wake of her son’s murder

  12-09-2018 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Charmaine Lawson will never forget the late-night phone call that her son was dead.
  Her son, David Josiah Lawson, 19, was fatally stabbed at a party on April 15, 2017, in Arcata, a rural town near Humboldt State University, as he was wrapping up his sophomore year.
  Almost a year-and-a-half later, the murder is still unsolved.
  Feeling helpless and frustrated, Charmaine Lawson, of Perris, has been calling on the California State University system for help in finding her son’s killer —
  
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• Here are 9 don’t-miss new treats served at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during Halloween Time

  12-09-2018 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Disney Halloween Food: Churros – purple sugar churro, green sour apple churro and he Maleficent churro – covered with chocolate cookie crumbles blended with colored sugar available with marshmallow dip at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Disney Halloween Food: Orange sugar churro with candy corn sauce available near Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018. (Pho
  
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• Sparks’ Candace Parker selected to All-WNBA second team

  12-09-2018 20:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Sparks star Candace Parker was named to the All-WNBA second team, the league announced Wednesday.
  The versatile forward received two first-team votes and 29 second-team votes from the panel of 39 media members who cast their ballots at the end of the regular season. Parler averaged 17.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. It’s her eighth All-WNBA selection.
  WNBA Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart was unanimously selected to the first team; the Seattle Storm forward was th
  
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• Fryer: Survey says CIF-SS schools want changes made to transfer rules

  12-09-2018 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Most of the CIF-Southern Section’s 570 member schools want the transfer rules changed.
  Great. Now, how to go about changing them?
  The CIF-SS office sent a survey to its schools during the summer asking if the schools want changes to transfer rules. The survey was completed by 544 schools, which is 95 percent of the member schools. Of those, 72 percent stated that the transfer rules require adjustment.
  The CIF-SS survey asked schools, if they agreed that transfer rules need change, to choos
  
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• Eleni Kounalakis for California lieutenant governor

  12-09-2018 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The California Constitution doesn’t grant the lieutenant governor very many powers. Lieutenant governors can break tied votes in the state Senate, fulfill the governor’s responsibilities if the governor is absent from the state and serve on various state commissions. But many, like Gavin Newsom, have used the status of the office as a bully pulpit to promote certain policy changes.
  This November, Californians have their pick of two Democrats, a consequence of the open primary system,
  
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• Video: Orcas make rare appearance off Orange County coast

  12-09-2018 18:54 via ocregister.com
  A pod of orcas showed up off San Clemente and Dana Point on Wednesday, Sept.12, a rare sight in local waters.
  
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• Jury finds former fiancee of convicted killer Daniel Wozniak guilty of being accessory after the fact

  12-09-2018 18:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Rachel Buffett, the former fiancee of convicted killer Daniel Wozniak, was convicted Wednesday of lying to police in a failed attempt to help her then-boyfriend get away with two murders.
  A Santa Ana jury found Buffett guilty of two counts of being an accessory after the fact in connection to the murders of neighbor Samuel Herr and Herr’s friend, Juri “Julie” Kibuishi.
  Rachel Buffett, left, speaks to her laywer after a jury found her guilty of two counts of being an a
  
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• Kings defenseman Kale Clague pleased with progress in rookie camp

  12-09-2018 18:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Kale Clague (34) takes part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
  Kale Clague (34) takes part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsJaret Anderson-Dolan (50) and Kale Clague (34) take part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in
  
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• Clippers broadcaster Ralph Lawler to retire after 2018-19 season, his 40th with the team

  12-09-2018 18:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Oh me, oh my, Clippers fans, savor every last “Lawler-ism,” because they’ll be retired at season’s end.
  Ralph Lawler, the Clippers’ longtime broadcaster, on Wednesday announced his intention to retire after the 2018-19 season, which will be his 40th with the team.
  “My wife Jo and I have grappled with this decision annually for 15 years,” said Lawler, 80, in a statement provided by the Clippers. “The Clippers are a big part of my life’s DNA. Y
  
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• Next stop for Beach Boulevard improvements: Anaheim

  12-09-2018 18:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Anaheim residents can get a first glimpse this month of the future of Beach Boulevard at community workshops on a new plan for development that prioritizes tranquil landscaping, public plazas and modern shopping and living spaces.
  Following Buena Park’s lead, Anaheim is now seeking to fix up its piece of the boulevard from a run-down stretch of low-rent motels, struggling businesses and empty lots into a place worth visiting.
  The draft plan awaiting city approval would set new standards fo
  
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• Whicker: Freshman QBs aren’t often plug-and-play, even USC’s JT Daniels

  12-09-2018 17:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Cincinnati released Matt Barkley on Wednesday.
  Ohio was much kinder to him, nine years ago.
  Barkley was USC’s first-year freshman quarterback, from Mater Dei. Pete Carroll thrust him inside the Ohio State horseshoe, in front of 106,033 of the most unmerciful fans in America.
  It was no country for young men, and Barkley had turned 19 five days before. Yet he gathered the offense with the same no-problem smile that we see from Mike Trout. He took USC on a late-night drive, six minutes and 10
  
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• Volunteers at Doheny Beach will join an annual effort to clean up the state’s beach and waterways

  12-09-2018 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Volunteers will join together on Saturday, Sept. 15 for the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. In one of the largest volunteer events in the world, volunteers from up and down the coast will remove trash from our beaches and waterways.
  The event at Doheny State Beach, led by the park’s Naturalist, meets at the Lifeguard Headquarters building by San Juan Creek at 9 a.m. to rally up, then hit the beaches and San Juan Creek.  Environmental displays and groups will be present, and goo
  
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• Paul Smith’s famous pink wall where selfies are taken was vandalized with graffiti

  12-09-2018 17:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Cherry Guo watches painters finish covering up graffiti that read “Go FÑ Ur Selfie”on the bright pink wall of British fashion designer Paul Smith’s flagship store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles as on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
  Cherry Guo poses for her friend before the bright pink wall of British fashion designer Paul Smith’s flagship store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles as painters finish covering up gr
  
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• Are they ‘cheaters,’ a danger, or simply enjoying the outdoors? Battles and confusion heat up over e-bike riders on local trails

  12-09-2018 17:26 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s the dawn of electric bike wars, and battles over trail use are heating up fast.
  In one Southern California park, an e-bike cyclist zooms up and down trails ignoring safety for everyone. In another park, two guys on e-bikes rip along, oblivious to blind turns. In a third park, an e-bike rider nearly hits me.
  Monica Erion rides her e-bike along a trail above her Lemon Heights home in Santa Ana on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Her and her husband Craig are e-bike fans and owners of a small e-
  
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• Mission Viejo starts planning for how to educate residents on new voting system expected for 2020 city ballot

  12-09-2018 17:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Now that Mission Viejo is set to change, in 2020, how residents vote for City Council members, city leaders are starting to craft an education campaign to explain the new system.
  The City Council is creating an ad hoc committee to help city staffers develop a program for explaining the new cumulative voting process that will let people cast as many of their allocated five votes for a council candidate as they would like.
  The change in voting settles a lawsuit between the city and the Southwest V
  
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• Former first lady Michelle Obama bring her ‘Becoming’ book tour to the Forum in November

  12-09-2018 17:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Former first lady Michelle Obama has announced a 10-date U.S. book tour in support of her new memoir, “Becoming,” which will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The tour kicks off in her hometown of Chicago the same day the book is released and she’ll stop by the Forum in Inglewood on Thursday, Nov. 15 for an evening of conversation about the book which will be led by moderators that have yet-to-be-announced.
  “I’ve spent the last year and a half reflecting on my story
  
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• Status Update: Property tax deferment applications open to elderly, disabled

  12-09-2018 17:04 via ocregister.com
  
  On a property tax postponement of $1,000 in taxes, the interest charged by the state of California would be $70 per year, or $5.83 each month. (iStockphoto)
  Orange County sheriff’s crime lab forensics scientist Robert Binz collects DNA samples from a rifle. (File photo: Orange County Register)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsOrange County will host a jobs expo to help fill open positions, including fingerprint technician. (Silvia Flores/SCNG)
  Mavenlink, and Irvine-based maker of proje
  
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• Chip Kelly 101: Four phrases for UCLA’s development

  12-09-2018 17:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Bolu Olorunfunmi knew Chip Kelly was one of the brightest minds in all of football. The UCLA running back had no idea his new coach knew about tigers or lizards or rugby.
  As much as he’s known for his innovative offense, Kelly is also known for using attention-grabbing sayings to motivate his team, but the pearls of wisdom don’t always originate directly from the coach.
  There are animal references, international rugby sayings and a key catch phrase from Kelly’s NFL days. They s
  
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• Mater Dei water polo coach Milos Skaljac resigns

  12-09-2018 16:43 via ocregister.com
  
  A prominent water polo coaching hire by Mater Dei in the spring ended Wednesday in a resignation.
  First-year coach Milos Skaljac, who was on paid administrative leave, has resigned as the boys and girls water polo coach at the Trinity League powerhouse, the school announced.
  The Monarchs said Brian Anderson, who has been serving as the interim boys coach, will guide both boys and girls programs.
  Mater Dei hired Skaljac as the replacement for highly-successful coach Chris Segesman, an Olympian wh
  
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• O.C. ‘Real Housewife’ Tamra Judge seeks $1.8 million for Ladera Ranch house she bought, remodeled

  12-09-2018 16:05 via ocregister.com
  
  “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast member Tamra Judge is flipping the Ladera Ranch house she bought in December 2017.
  The 3,930-square-foot home in the guard-gated Covenant Hills Community just landed on the market at $1.799 million.
  She and husband Eddie Judge purchased the house for $1.585 million. The residence has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a spacious backyard with a swimming pool, spa and loggia, along with sunken living-room style seating, a fireplace and
  
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• The Neighbourhood returns to Southern California for a hometown show at the Greek Theatre on Tuesday

  12-09-2018 15:56 via ocregister.com
  
  With “Sweater Weather,” the first single off the Neighbourhood’s 2013 debut album “I Love You,” the Southern California quintet pulled off the rock ‘n’ roll equivalent of a rookie baseball player hitting a grand slam his first time at the plate in the big leagues.
  The moody single spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative charts, reached No. 14 on the Billboard 100, and firmly established the group as a buzz band overnight. Nothing like making
  
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• 10 years later, the bell from the Metrolink train rings 25 times, once each for the lives lost in Chatsworth

  12-09-2018 15:37 via ocregister.com
  
  A decade to the day after a train crash changed their lives forever, a handful of the families of the victims who died in the Metrolink crash in Chatsworth joined public officials Wednesday morning at Union Station to remember the lives that were lost.
  The daughters of Doyle Sauser, a Camarillo man among those killed when the passenger train collided head-on with a freight train on the border of Stoney Point Park, rang a bell 25 times as their mother, Claudia, read the name of each victim.
  The b
  
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• Meet a 13-year-old Newport Beach girl aiming for her 26th triathlon

  12-09-2018 15:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Alexandra Law crossed the finish line with a big smile splashed across her face.
  She was hooked.
  Alexandra’s mom, Chi Law, thinks back to that first triathlon a few years ago, when they had no idea how the competitive scene worked. They simply showed up to do the Newport Beach course, and after her then eight-year-old daughter finished the race, they packed up and went home.
  Alexandra Law, 13, will be competing in her 26th triathalon this weekend at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. (Photo cou
  
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• Successful Aging: How can I prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

  12-09-2018 15:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Q. I recently returned from visiting a friend who is in the memory care section of an assisted living facility. He has Alzheimer’s disease. I was depressed seeing my friend so immobile and unable to communicate as well as seeing others in a room with a television no one was watching. What can I do to protect myself from such an existence? Many thanks. S.B.
  Dear S.B.
  You have asked a question that is challenging the greatest minds in the country, and perhaps the world. To date, scientists d
  
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• Fresno State offense will test wounded UCLA secondary

  12-09-2018 15:07 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Fresno State could be a late red-zone interception away from a 2-0 start. Now the Bulldogs will try to push UCLA to its first 0-3 start since 1971 on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
  The Bulldogs, who had their would-be overtime-forcing touchdown pass intercepted in the end zone against Minnesota last weekend, were the second team in FBS history to go from double-digit losses to double-digits wins in one year under first-year head coach Jeff Tedford.
  After 10 wins last year, Fresno
  
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• Dodgers escape Reds menace with 8-1 win in Cincinnati

  12-09-2018 14:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers’ Joc Pederson scores against Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart, left, in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
  Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (28) is relieved by interim manager Jim Riggleman, right, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos
  
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• LA ranks second among US cities with longest average lunch breaks

  12-09-2018 14:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles is known for lots of things, including high home prices, traffic congestion, sunny beaches and a robust film and TV industry.
  But long lunch breaks?
  It might sound crazy, but a report from OfficeTeam, a division of HR consulting and outplacement firm Robert Half International, ranks L.A. second among major U.S. cities with the longest average lunch breaks.
  But we’re not talking three-hour martini lunches here, as L.A.’s average lunch break runs a little shy of 4
  
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• Aloha, Hawaiian plate lunch: Nalu’s Grill opens in San Clemente, its fourth in Orange County

  12-09-2018 14:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Aloha vibes have ridden a wave into San Clemente.
  Nalu’s Grill – which specializes in soulful seafood and island cuisine – opened its fourth location last week, teaming with local surfboard brand Brawner Boards to give away a free feast to about 200 people who showed up Saturday, Sept. 8 to celebrate the grand opening.
  A sign welcomes a lunch crowd at the new Nalu’s Grill, an island-inspired, fast-casual restaurant that opened last week in San Clemente. Photo by Laylan Co
  
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• Video: Bolu Olorunfunmi hopes UCLA running backs can ‘be elite’

  12-09-2018 14:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Running back Bolu Olorunfunmi talks about how the running backs hope to embody running backs coach DeShaun Foster’s phrase “be elite,” the growing chemistry between the offensive line and the running backs and how he’s seen Dorian Thompson-Robinson grow as a leader.
  
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• Video: Justin Murphy sees progress with UCLA offensive line

  12-09-2018 14:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Offensive lineman Justin Murphy talks about the tangible improvements he saw on tape of the UCLA offensive line, how he sees quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson progressing as a leader and how the team has responded to an 0-2 start.
  
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• JCPenney hiring at new inStyle salons in Brea, Santa Ana

  12-09-2018 14:25 via ocregister.com
  
  JCPenny is hiring at its Santa Ana and Brea stores as it prepares a new concept, The Salon by InStyle.
  The retailer and InStyle are creating in-store salons that offer all the usuals: haircuts, color, blowouts, extensions, hair treatments and more.
  JCPenny’s Salon by InStyle will offer all the usuals: haircuts, color, blowouts, extensions, hair treatments and more. (Courtesy of JCPenney)
  The company said stores in Santa Ana and Brea are two of 100 locations nationwide that will g
  
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• In ‘Lizzie,’ actress Chloë Sevigny delivers a sensitive take on the sensational true-life tale of Lizzie Borden

  12-09-2018 12:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Kristen Stewart, left, and Chloë Sevigny in “Lizzie,” the story of Lizzie Borden. (Photo courtesy of Saban Films and Roadside Attractions)
  “Lizzie” is the story of real-life probable ax-murderer Lizzie Borden, played by Chloë Sevigny, and co-starring Kristen Stewart as her housemaid and romantic interest. It opens Sept. 14, 2018.SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDirector Craig William Macneill on the set of “Lizzie,” the story of Lizzie Borden. (
  
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• Calling teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ officials weigh flavor ban

  12-09-2018 12:47 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW PERRONE
  The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are sounding the alarm about rising teenage use of e-cigarettes, calling the problem an “epidemic” and ordering manufacturers to reverse the trend or risk having their flavored vaping products pulled from the market.
  The warning from the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cited recent data pointing to a sharp increase in underage use of the handheld nicotine devices, including Juul, Vuse and other
  
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• Pope Francis summons bishops for summit to discuss clergy sex abuse

  12-09-2018 12:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By Stefano Pitrelli and Chico Harlan,
  The Washington Post
  ROME – Alarmed by sexual abuse scandals in a number of countries, Pope Francis is summoning senior bishops to a meeting early next year to discuss the prevention of abuse by Roman Catholic clerics and the protection of children, the Vatican announced Wednesday.
  The extraordinary meeting, scheduled for Feb. 21-24 at the Vatican, marks the most concrete step the pontiff has taken in response to a series of abuse cases that have roiled
  
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• Video: Chip Kelly says UCLA ‘needs to get on right side of win-loss column’

  12-09-2018 12:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Head coach Chip Kelly talks about preparing for Fresno State, the progress of the offensive line and UCLA’s sense of urgency at 0-2 heading into the nonconference finale.
  
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• 5 things we learned about Jon Taffer and ‘Bar Rescue’

  12-09-2018 11:50 via ocregister.com
  
  With a no-nonsense approach, fiery temperament and a keen eye for detail when comes to bars, Jon Taffer aims to save watering holes from demise on his popular reality TV show “Bar Rescue.”
  Not every establishment follows through with Taffer’s overhauls — which include re-branding, re-training and renovating — and end up flopping while others stick to the plan and succeed.
  Southern California is a popular locale for the show, which has been running since 20
  
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• Football: La Habra’s Phillips piles up offers, Orange Lutheran’s Ford takes official visit

  12-09-2018 11:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Lutheran’s Kyle Ford, right, runs around the defense of Centennial’s Jayden Williams during a game at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Mission Viejo wide receiver Akili Arnold, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Joseph Forest against Santa Margarita in Mission Viejo on Friday, August 24, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLa H
  
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• Kona Ice of Central Tustin will cruise for your cause

  12-09-2018 10:51 via ocregister.com
  
  The Kona Ice truck aims to bring a taste of the islands along with a good measure of aloha spirit to Orange County with its frozen treats and fundraising programs.
  Local residents Christy and Marcel Navarro have recently bought into the franchise and call their truck Kona Ice of Central Tustin.
  The Kona Ice truck aims to bring a taste of the islands along with a good measure of aloha spirit to Orange County with its frozen treats and fundraising programs. Local residents Christy, right, and Marc
  
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