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• CIF-SS boys and girls cross country polls (9-24-18)

  25-09-2018 23:53 via ocregister.com
  
  The CIF-SS polls for boys and girls cross country were released Monday, Sept. 24.
  BOYS DIVISION 1
  1 Great Oak
  2 West Ranch
  3 Dana Hills
  4 Long Beach Poly
  5 Crescenta Valley
  6 Arcadia
  7 Roosevelt
  8 California
  9 Yucaipa
  10 La Serna
  BOYS DIVISION 2
  T1 Loyola
  T1 Newbury Park
  3 Claremont
  4 Thousand Oaks
  5 Saugus
  6 Woodbridge
  7 El Toro
  8 Redlands East Valley
  9 Capistrano Valley
  10 Murrieta Mesa
  BOYS DIVISION 3
  1 Palos Verdes
  2 Indio
  3 West Torrance
  4 Brea Olinda
  5 Corona del Mar
  6 Esperanza
  7 Agoura
  8
  
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• USC freshman QB JT Daniels showing little hesitation with deep ball

  25-09-2018 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The defining quality of JT Daniels early in his college career might be his deep ball.
  Daniels has shown not to be risk-averse, more than eager to seize on potential big plays, a trait unusual for a true freshman passer.
  Through four games with USC, Daniels has completed 17 passes that have gone for 20 yards or more. Only a dozen FBS quarterbacks have thrown more. He also has connected on eight throws of 40-plus yards. Ole Miss senior Jordan Ta’amu is the only quarterba
  
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• CIF-SS girls tennis polls (9-24-18)

  25-09-2018 23:32 via ocregister.com
  
  The CIF-SS girls tennis polls released Monday, Sept. 24.
  As selected by the CIF-SS Girls Tennis Advisory Committee.
  DIVISION 1
  1 University
  2 Arcadia
  3 Campbell Hall
  4 Corona del Mar
  5 Palos Verdes
  6 Peninsula
  7 Mira Costa
  8 Beckman
  9 Foothill
  10 Westlake
  11 San Marino
  12 Murrieta Valley
  13 Northwood
  14 Dana Hills
  15 Marlborough
  16 Mater Dei
  Others: None
   
  DIVISION 2 (no change)
  1 Great Oak
  2 Woodbridge
  3 Redlands
  4 Los Osos
  5 Canyon/Anaheim
  6 Burbank
  7 Long Beach Poly
  8 Claremont
  9 Chamina
  
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• Report: Boxer Victor Ortiz charged with sexual assault

  25-09-2018 22:13 via ocregister.com
  
  The Ventura County Star reported Tuesday that former world champion boxer Victor Ortiz has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, including forcible rape.
  The newspaper reported that the charges stem from an incident that occurred March 19, and listed the Oxnard Police Department as the investigating agency.
  Ortiz is a former welterweight world champion out of Ventura. He is scheduled to take on John Molina Jr. of Covina on Sunday at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.
  Bail has b
  
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• In relief role, Dodgers’ Caleb Ferguson has found his footing as a big-leaguer

  25-09-2018 21:17 via ocregister.com
  
  PHOENIX — Life as a reliever has suited Caleb Ferguson.
  “It took me awhile to get used to it,” the Dodgers’ rookie left-hander said. “The first couple times I wasn’t bouncing back as well as I do now. I had never done it before. But it’s fun. You throw less but more at the same time, if that makes sense. Your pitch count is down but you may get a day after throwing 25 and then go again.
  “It’s good if you really, really like to pitch – w
  
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• Pedestrian dies in Lake Forest hit-and-run; deputies seek witnesses

  25-09-2018 21:14 via ocregister.com
  
  A pedestrian in Lake Forest died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the evening of Monday, Sept. 24, officials said Tuesday.
  Witnesses reported a man lying in the street and suffering from a head wound near the intersection of Ridge Route Drive and Rockfield Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
  The release said deputies and paramedics were dispatched, but the man was pronounced dead by Orange County Fire Authority officia
  
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• Orange County high school schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 26

  25-09-2018 20:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County high school sports schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 26.
  GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
  WAVE LEAGUE
  Laguna Beach at Newport Harbor
  SAN JOAQUIN LEAGUE
  Capistrano Valley Christian at Sage Hill
  BOYS WATER POLO
  WAVE LEAGUE
  Marina at Fountain Valley
  SURF LEAGUE
  Corona del Mar at Laguna Beach
  FREEWAY LEAGUE
  Troy at Buena Park, Sonora at Fullerton
   
  
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• Orange County supervisors approve $227 million for next phase of Civic Center overhaul

  25-09-2018 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to raise $227 million in bond revenue to finance the second phase of its planned overhaul of the Civic Center complex in downtown Santa Ana.
  Repaying the bonds will cost taxpayers $13.8 million a year for 30 years, or about $393 million. Last year, the board voted to spend $178 million on the first phase of the project, which will cost $315 million to repay. Combined, the two bonds figure to be the biggest debt taken on by the county since its
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday (9-25-18)

  25-09-2018 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
  GIRLS GOLF
  EMPIRE LEAGUE
  Tustin 189, Kennedy 211
  Heartwell (par 27)
  Medalist: Caraway (Tus) 27. Kim (Ken) 28.
  SEA VIEW LEAGUE
  Capistrano Valley 211, El Toro 226
  Casta del Sol (par 31)
  Medalist: Brascia (CV) 31
  Mission Viejo  267, Laguna Hills 279
  Mission Viejo CC (par 36)
  Medalists: Whipple (MV) 44, Tofani (LH) 44
  TRINITY LEAGUE
  Mater Dei 180, Orange Lutheran 227
  Black Gold (par 36)
  Medalist: Vasquez (MD) 34
  Santa Margarita
  
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• Ancient whale fossil found in San Juan Capistrano landfill is hauled to Santa Ana so scientists can determine species

  25-09-2018 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Geraldine Aron, president of Paleo Solutions, readies a 2-to 7-million-year-old baleen whale fossil packed in a hard cast for transport from the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, where it was discovered. It was moved to the Cooper Museum in Santa Ana on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, where scientists will piece it together and get a better idea of its age and species. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Paul Jette with Paleo Solutions eyeballs one of the six pieces
  
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• California’s state Senate fails to heed its own new laws

  25-09-2018 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s state Senate chambers under the Capitol dome are watched over by this Latin admonition: “Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri,” or “It is the duty of a senator to protect the liberty of the people.”
  Lofty goal. But in point of fact, the members of California’s upper legislative chamber this month are once again acting more like they sit in the House of Lords, upon whose royal-red carpeting their meeting room is based.
  As Laurel Rosenhall repor
  
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• An old constitutional fight and Judge Brett Kavanaugh

  25-09-2018 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  The vicious fight over the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court was foreshadowed in 1947, when Justice Felix Frankfurter raised a concern about the “merely subjective test” the high court was using to decide which state laws were going to be thrown out as violations of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights.
  The case was Adamson v. California, and it related to the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. The court ruled that this particular federal cons
  
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• Anaheim Police seek missing dialysis patient

  25-09-2018 20:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Police in Anaheim searched Tuesday for a 44-year-old man in need of medical treatment who was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 22.
  Oliver Nananishi failed to appear for a kidney dialysis appointment on Monday, Sept. 24 and was then reported as missing,  said Anaheim Police Sgt. Daron Wyatt. He said the last time anyone had reported seeing him was at about 5 p.m. on Saturday at a residence near the 1600 block of West Niobe Pl. He also suffers from depression and anxiety, according to a Twit
  
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• Good Libations: This Napa winery does things old school

  25-09-2018 19:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Trefethen Family Vineyards, one of Napa’s most venerable labels, is marking its 50th anniversary this year. To celebrate, the winery has been throwing some swanky parties, and I was lucky enough to be invited to one earlier this month at the Pelican Grill in Newport Beach. The highlight of the four-course lunch was the wine, of course — chardonnays and cabernet sauvignons, Trefethen’s flagship varieties, some of them ancient enough to be pulled from the winery’s library.
  
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• Column: Stepping into a new experience requires boldness

  25-09-2018 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  It is said that one of the things people fear most is speaking in public.  Many people, even when standing up before a group of friends, will get sweaty palms and a quiver in their voice.
  But there may be another scary experience that doesn’t get as much press.  Walking into a group of strangers hoping to find somewhere to belong. Groups are interesting entities. They can appear close and cliquish when they are not and can seem open and welcoming when they are not. When we are yo
  
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• Angels’ Shohei Ohtani to undergo Tommy John surgery next week

  25-09-2018 18:47 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — The Angels announced Tuesday that two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery, as had been expected. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the surgery in Los Angeles next week, the first week of the offseason.
  The Angels first recommended that Ohtani receive Tommy John earlier this month after an MRI exam revealed new damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching (right) elbow. Undergoing the surgery now will likely sideline Ohtani from the mound until th
  
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• Orange County boys athlete of the week: Ike Love, Newport Harbor

  25-09-2018 18:37 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Register boys athlete of the week for Sept 24, 2018:
  Name: Ike Love
  School: Newport Harbor
  Sport: Water polo
  Noteworthy: The 6-foot-7, 250-pound junior center scored four goals, drew an early penalty that Makoto Kenney converted and earned two fourth-period exclusions to lead the Sailors to a 13-11 victory against Harvard-Westlake – then ranked No. 1 in Division 1 – in the final of the South Coast Tournament. Love, who played basketball as a youth, attracted ex
  
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• Obituary: Jack Wallin, the force behind Garden Grove’s Strawberry Festival, was 88

  25-09-2018 18:36 via ocregister.com
  
  GARDEN GROVE – Jack Wallin left his fingerprints on every park in Garden Grove. So it’s only fitting that his memorial will take place at KiwanisLand.
  Wallin, 88, died Friday, Sept. 21, after a brief bout of pneumonia. He leaves a legacy grounded in playgrounds – and in fun.
  As the city’s first superintendent of parks, Wallin co-founded the Strawberry Festival. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this past May, Wallin rode in the parade as grand marshal.
  Among more
  
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• Aliso, Canyon, JSerra placed in Division 1 for boys basketball

  25-09-2018 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Three Orange County boys basketball teams that were CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA teams last season are in the Division 1 group this coming season.
  Teams are placed into divisions by a power-points rankings system. The more points a team has accrued over the previous two seasons, the higher the division for that team. Points are given to teams for their regular-season and CIF-SS playoffs results and strength of opponents and league.
  Aliso Niguel, Canyon and JSerra were in 2AA last year. They
  
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• Future of Laguna Woods post office uncertain as lease is set to expire

  25-09-2018 18:17 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA WOODS — The Laguna Woods post office, based at the Performing Arts Center, may be moving soon.
  The little brown mobile unit stashed in one corner of the parking lot at 23822 Avenida Sevilla may no longer house a full retail post office, as the lease is set to expire on Saturday, Sept. 30, said Evelina Ramirez, U.S. Postal Service representative for Los Angeles and Orange counties.
  Ramirez said the government mailing service has not started negotiations yet for an extension and that
  
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• Woodbridge has a good girls tennis team, too

  25-09-2018 18:07 via ocregister.com
  
  University is not only the best girls tennis team in the Pacific Coast League, the Trojans also are the best girls tennis team in Orange County and in the CIF-Southern Section.
  That makes it easy to overlook another Pacific Coast League girls tennis team, Woodbridge.
  The Warriors are ranked No. 2 in CIF-SS Division 2 (University is No. 1 in Division 1). They went 3-0 last week with nonleague wins over Huntington Beach and Aliso Niguel and a league-opening win over Irvine.
  Woodbridge’s top
  
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• Former Rancho Palos Verdes building inspector accused of secretly recording 89 people in City Hall, Starbucks restrooms

  25-09-2018 18:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A former building inspector was arrested at his Huntington Beach home Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of secretly recording 89 people in restrooms at Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall, where he worked, and a nearby Starbucks coffee store, authorities said.
  Andrew Jensen, 49, was taken into custody before 3 p.m. following a more than two-month investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The investigation was triggered when a City Hall worker on July 5 discovered a camera attach
  
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• Sage Hill not in a girls volleyball CIF-SS top 10, but is No. 1 in league

  25-09-2018 17:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Sage Hill last week beat St. Margaret’s in five sets in Academy League girls volleyball.
  St. Margaret’s this week is ranked No. 2 in CIF-Southern Section Division 4. Sage Hill is a Division 3 team but is not in the Division 3 top 10.
  Why?
  “I’d like to know why, too,” said Sage Hill coach Dan Thomassen. “We should be in that conversation.”
  Thomassen, though, has an idea why the Lightning are excluded from the Division 3 rankings.
  “We have many new p
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts drops the pastries, officially changes its name to Dunkin’

  25-09-2018 16:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Dunkin’ Donuts has made it official. Beginning in January, it will just be known as Dunkin’.
  The Massachusetts-based fast food chain made the announcement at a convention for franchisees.
  The new Dunkin’ logo will first appear on cups, bags and other packaging, according to a news release, but eventually it will appear on interior and exterior signage, according to a news release.
  It’s a massive undertaking. There are more than 12,600 locations.
  The new branding is intend
  
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• Are surfers at risk from MRSA? Study aims to show if ‘superbugs’ pose dangers

  25-09-2018 16:24 via ocregister.com
  
  As a longtime surfer, Megyn Rugh knows that surfing comes with risks — especially when it comes to what lingers in dirty waters.
  Rugh, a graduate student from UCLA, is helping to spearhead a study to find out just how funky Southern California’s ocean water might be.
  The Surfer Resistance Project, conducted by students at UCLA, aims at finding out if “superbugs” are present in wave riders and surf breaks. Photo courtesy of Megyn Rugh.
  The Surfer Resistance Project, conduc
  
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• Bill Cosby is going to prison, but his Walk of Fame star is here to stay

  25-09-2018 15:51 via ocregister.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Comedian Bill Cosby is heading to prison, but his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame isn’t going anywhere.
  Reaffirming a stance it has repeatedly taken over the years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce issued a statement Tuesday insisting it does not remove stars from the famed walk.
  “The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historical record of entertainment figures past and present,” according to the chamber. “Once installed, the stars become part of the histor
  
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• Orange County’s Pacific Symphony celebrates 40 years after a season of firsts

  25-09-2018 15:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Question:  How does an orchestra top a season that ended with a debut at America’s most prestigious concert hall, a tour of the most populous country in the world and first-time exposure on national television?
  Answer: You don’t top it, you celebrate all season long the fact you’ve reached another milestone.  And you do it at home.
  “As memorable as the way our (2017-2018) season ended, it’s not a matter of topping it but looking at it as a wonder
  
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• US home prices rise at slowest pace in nearly a year

  25-09-2018 15:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
  U.S. home prices rose in July at the slowest pace in 10 months as climbing mortgage rates become a more significant factor for a growing number of prospective buyers.
  The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index increased 5.9 percent in July compared with a year earlier, down from a 6.4 percent annual gain the previous month.ICYMI: Southern California homeowners rush to sell as analyst sees ‘new cracks in the market’Hom
  
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• Recipe: Apple-Raspberry Crisp captures the flavors of fall

  25-09-2018 15:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Colorful displays of fall apples have made their way into the marketplace. Each variety has its own unique taste, texture, fragrance and appearance. Cooking traits vary, too. Some are best cooked, while others are best eaten out of hand. Some are delectable either way.
  In the supermarkets, many apples are coated with wax to extend their shelf life. But organically grown apples are wax-free and have a lovely natural sheen.
  Apple crisp, sometimes dubbed apple crumble, shows off autumn apples to th
  
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• UCLA offensive line shuffle: Boss Tagaloa returns, Zach Sweeney retires

  25-09-2018 15:37 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — UCLA’s last line of reinforcements has arrived.
  Offensive lineman Boss Tagaloa and tight end Devin Asiasi are eligible to return from their three-game suspensions Friday against Colorado, giving the Bruins their full roster in a game for the first time this season. With an offense ranked 118th and 120th nationally in yards and points per game, respectively, UCLA (0-3, 0-0 Pac-12) could use any personnel changes for an immediate boost.
  “Devin’s a big-time ath
  
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• Organizers of new Mission Viejo girls tennis tournament hope it grows to Ojai status

  25-09-2018 15:32 via ocregister.com
  
  The Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in Mission Viejo will play host to a sanctioned girls high school tournament next month that organizers hope grows into the female version of the long-running Ojai competition held for boys in the spring.
  “The Marguerite,” which will feature draws of 32 singles players and 32 doubles teams, runs Oct. 18-20 and will be sanctioned by the CIF-SS and Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA).
  Last season, the event was only sanctioned by the SCTA and he
  
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• Karma Automotive adds 3 new dealership partners, including Rusnak in Westlake

  25-09-2018 15:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Karma Automotive, an Irvine company, has found a new leader in China, where it hopes to expand. Karma’s website describes the Revero as “aÊluxury performance car with the spirit of a GT.”Revero, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, from $130,000 is in the office’s showroom on Weds., Dec. 20. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Revero, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a solar roof, starts at $130,000 and is sold at some 14 dealerships across th
  
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• Southern California homeowners rush to sell as analyst sees ‘new cracks in the market’

  25-09-2018 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California’s housing market enters the typically slower-selling fall season relatively awash in listings amid a significant cooling of house hunters’ willingness to make a deal.
  “New cracks in the housing market are demonstrating that the cooling trend is here to stay,” wrote Steven Thomas of ReportsOnHousing that tracks homebuying patterns found in real estate broker networks.
  Thomas’ biweekly report found a stark change in the market for existing hom
  
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• Komen Orange County encourages supporters to ‘Be More than Pink’ in annual Race for the Cure

  25-09-2018 13:43 via ocregister.com
  
  About 15,000 people turned out for the 27th annual Susan G. Komen Orange County Race for the Cure Sunday, Sept. 23, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, to raise funds for breast cancer research and health services.
  Survivors, their supporters and volunteers joined in the 5K run and walk, which this year encouraged participants to “Be More than Pink,” in their effort to raise awareness and funds. As part of Sunday’s program, 727 breast cancer survivors were honored at the foot o
  
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• Whicker: Sorry, Ryder Cup – it’s still Tiger Woods’ time

  25-09-2018 13:21 via ocregister.com
  
  At the Masters champions dinner in 2017, Tiger Woods told Nick Faldo he might be done with golf.
  Three months later, he entered a 28-day program to beat his addiction to Vicodin. This followed his arrest for DUI, and a mug shot that made the heavy-lidded Woods look like he’d been held hostage for weeks.
  He later got probation for reckless driving. In November, he was the 1,148th-ranked golfer in the world.
  He was in the past tense. His ruthless run from 1999 through 2007 was now the stuff
  
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• Ask the Lawyer: Do I have to update my California driver’s license to a REAL ID?

  25-09-2018 13:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: I heard in a year or two we will need to update our California Driver’s License to a special “REAL ID” license. Is this one of those licenses with a chip inside so the government can track your exact location 24/7?
  -P.P., Torrance
  A: The California Department of Motor Vehicles has begun issuing REAL ID driver’s licenses, which are in compliance with federal standards and are available as an option to a standard driver’s licenses. The REAL ID can be used
  
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• Boys water polo: Orange County Top 10 rankings (9-25-18)

  25-09-2018 12:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Register’s Top 10 rankings in boys water polo
  O.C. Top 10
  Sept. 25, 2018
  1.Newport Harbor 15-1
  2. Mater Dei 10-3
  3. Laguna Beach
  4. Santa Margarita
  5. Huntington Beach
  6. Foothill
  7. San Clemente
  8. Woodbridge
  9. Dana Hills
  10. Corona del Mar
  Also considered: Orange Lutheran
  Please send comments on water polo rankings to Dan Albano at [email protected] or @ocvarsityguy
   
  
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• Outlets at San Clemente’s will kick off monthlong fundraiser with ‘Pink Saves’ party on Saturday

  25-09-2018 12:39 via ocregister.com
  
  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Outlets at San Clemente will host a Ribbons and Rosé kickoff party to launch the second annual Pink Saves – a monthlong fundraiser in October in partnership with Susan G. Komen Orange County to support those affected by breast cancer.
  Guests will enjoy rosé and other pink beverages, brunch bites by Sundried Tomato Café and pastries and desserts by Rockwell’s Bakery, Cafe & Bar, plus personalized gifts from
  
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• Trump says Democrats using ‘con game’ to sink Kavanaugh court bid

  25-09-2018 12:34 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO
  The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Tuesday of using a “con game” to try scuttling Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and disparaged the account of the second woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, saying she herself conceded she was “totally inebriated and all messed up.”
  Trump’s remarks came as Republicans worked to shore up GOP support for the beleaguered Kavanaugh
  
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• Homeless woman spends nearly 2 years at a Santa Ana shelter before finally getting an apartment

  25-09-2018 12:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Cheryl Buford got a roof over her head when she moved into the Courtyard shelter near the Santa Ana Civic Center when it opened in early October 2016.
  She was thankful for that.
  Even with the open-sided design of the converted bus terminal — later covered to block the wind — and a sleeping bag on the hard ground until she got a cot a few months later, staying at the Courtyard meant Buford didn’t have to be on the streets.
  Cheryl Buford in her new apartment in Santa Ana, CA, on
  
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• Owner of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings buying Sonic for $2.3 billion

  25-09-2018 12:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Arby’s operator Inspire Brands will acquire Sonic in a deal valued at about $2.3 billion as the fast-food burger wars heat up.
  FILE- In this Oct. 1, 2008, file photo a Sonic restaurant is pictured in Oklahoma City. Arby’s owner Inspire Brands is buying the Sonic drive-in hamburger chain. Inspire said Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, that owning multiple chains will help it share resources, including customer loyalty data and suppliers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
  Inspire, whose chains also
  
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• Instagram co-founders resign, leaving popular photo app to Facebook

  25-09-2018 12:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.
  Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement late Monday that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram’s chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks and take time off “to explore our curiosity and creativity again.”
  “Mike and I are grateful for the last eight years at Instagram and six years with the Facebook team,” Systrom said. &ldq
  
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• Score! Scrabble dictionary adds 300 new words — including ‘OK,’ ‘ew’ — to official play

  25-09-2018 11:59 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew, to name a few.
  Merriam-Webster released the sixth edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” on Monday, four years after the last freshening up. The company, at the behest of Scrabble owner Hasbro Inc., left out one possibility under consideration for a hot minute — RBI — after consulting competitive players who th
  
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• Bill Cosby is declared ‘sexually violent predator’

  25-09-2018 11:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK
  The Associated Press
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A judge declared Bill Cosby a “sexually violent predator” on Tuesday as a first step toward sentencing the 81-year-old comedian for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over a decade ago.
  The classification means that Cosby must undergo monthly counseling for the rest of his life and report quarterly to authorities. His name will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and vi
  
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• Mel Brooks is 92 and still funnier than you; see for yourself at Agua Caliente

  25-09-2018 11:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Sid Caesar once dangled Mel Brooks out of a hotel window.
  In a recent telephone interview, Brooks shared that many years ago, Caesar was performing at a club in Chicago and didn’t like how the audiences were responding to his act so he asked Brooks to help him with better material.
  “We’d go up to his hotel room and he’d smoke these big cigars and demand better jokes,” Brooks said. ” And I would give him one joke after another and he wasn’t happ
  
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• The problem with single-payer? Eventually, you run out of other people’s money

  25-09-2018 11:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Democrats have made a complete government takeover of the healthcare system the linchpin of their pitch to voters in this fall’s elections.
  Former President Obama, who supported single payer before he was against it when promoting Obamacare, is now for it again. In a September 7 speech at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he said, “Democrats are running on some good new ideas this year — like single-payer.”
  Gubernatorial candidates in Maryland, Florida, Colo
  
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• Radio: There’s a free-form HD2 digital station that needs to be heard

  25-09-2018 11:03 via ocregister.com
  
  You probably don’t know the name Bob Goodman, but you should.
  Goodman is the host of a program called Whole ‘Nuther Thing, a program you might call a flashback to the early days of FM radio. It’s heard locally on KCSN’s (88.5 FM) HD2 digital stream, as well as online at ksbr.org, via the TuneIn app, on iTunes, Mixcloud, and at Podomatic.Com.
  Goodman hails from New York City and cut his teeth on early FM. His program began on the former KSBR in 1984; last year wh
  
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• Knott’s Scary Farm has 1,000 monsters and they all need clothes

  25-09-2018 10:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Monsters need pants.
  Sure, we all know the creepy creatures at Knott’s Scary Farm need masks and makeup to create their looks, but the scare-actors also require the right clothes to make it all work.
  And all those costumes keep the 26-member wardrobe team pretty busy. The small group is responsible for making 1,000 costumes for the Scary Farm monsters alone. This number doesn’t include shows, like “The Hanging,” which boasts more than 70 costumes this year. Plus, the
  
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• Halloween Horror Nights: Watch ‘Stranger Things’ stars outrun the Demogorgon in the theme park maze

  25-09-2018 10:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “Stranger Things” stars Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo and Priah Ferguson all walked the red carpet at the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Halloween Horror Nights earlier this month and were some of the first to experience the all-new maze based on their hit Netflix series.
  Universal Studios Hollywood released video of the quartet of stars, who were taking a quick evening off from filming the third season of the Duffer Brothers’ award-winnin
  
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• Will there be any space left to sit at Disneyland anymore?

  25-09-2018 08:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Moving people around a theme park is like one of those slide-tray puzzles. You move from one place to any other space that is clear, in the hope that eventually you will get to wherever you actually wanted to go.
  Except that at Disneyland, there’s often not that extra, empty space you need to move around the board. It’s gridlock.
  Disney latest step to address its overcrowding problem is to remove seating in several places around the park, in an attempt to improve guest flow. It&rsquo
  
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