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• California and climate change

  09-10-2018 23:45 via ocregister.com
  Think California should catch at least a bit of a break on the climate-change front because the state’s environmental policies, university research and private industry have been on the cutting edge of combating the peril?
  No, you didn’t really think that, because informed people know that both local weather and the climate in general are global in nature, influenced by greater factors than our own state’s greenhouse-gas output.
  And it’s not, as ill-informed cynics say, t
  
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• Army Corps of Engineers should pay for wine country cleanup

  09-10-2018 23:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Californians, for all our natural blessings, are also used to natural disasters, from earthquakes to wildfires. Going through them is bad enough. When the recovery efforts are hampered by government incompetence, that’s adding insult to injury.But that’s what has happened in the wake of the fires exactly one year ago that devastated Northern California’s wine country. After many deaths and thousands of homes destroyed, the Associated Press reported this week that the United Sta
  
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• USC quarterback JT Daniels firing passes again after bye week break

  09-10-2018 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — USC quarterback JT Daniels returned to a familiar role at practice Tuesday afternoon.
  Daniels was throwing again.
  Throughout bye week practices, Daniels was afforded a couple days of rest. During those workouts, he was in uniform and went through conditioning drills but did not attempt passes. Coaches saw it as an opportunity for the freshman passer to rest his right arm before the final two months of the regular season, which includes at least seven games, plus a potential P
  
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• Clippers’ focus on defense is boosted by backcourt of Patrick Beverley, Avery Bradley

  09-10-2018 22:46 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers isn’t even defensive about it – his team’s defense last year needed work.
  The veteran coach ticked off the ways his Clippers struggled to stop opponents last season. They were 30th (and last) in the league defending in first eight seconds, he said, as well as 30th in transition defense and 30th in corner 3-point attempts.
  “Thirty is not a good number,” said Rivers, whose team, by the way, ranked a most acceptable eighth in offense.
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• Orange County high school schedule: Wednesday, Oct. 10

  09-10-2018 20:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County high school sports schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 10.
  GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
  EMPIRE LEAGUE
  Tustin at Crean Lutheran, Pacifica at Kennedy, Cypress at Valencia
  FREEWAY LEAGUE
  Buena Park at La Habra, Fullerton at Troy
  CRESTVIEW LEAGUE
  Canyon at El Dorado, Esperanza at Foothill
  NORTH HILLS LEAGUE
  Brea Olinda at Villa Park, El Modena at Yorba Linda
  TRINITY LEAGUE
  JSerra at Santa Margarita, Orange Lutheran at Mater Dei
  ORANGE COAST LEAGUE
  Saddleback at Calvary Chapel, Santa Ana at Orang
  
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• What was that silver aircraft doing in the parking lot at Aliso Beach on Tuesday?

  09-10-2018 20:35 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA BEACH — Visitors to Aliso Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 9, couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw a silver rocket sitting on a trailer in the parking lot.
  “Oh my God, it’s been crazy,” said Dustin Otterbach, the driver of the trailer. “Some people thought it crash-landed on the beach, others thought it was a submarine and still others thought it was a rocket ship that belonged to Elon Musk.”
  The silver missile-like plane with a giant swooping fin over
  
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• 5 injured after 2 SUVs crash into Placentia thrift store

  09-10-2018 20:34 via ocregister.com
  
  An elderly motorist lost control of her SUV and it crashed into a parked vehicle, pushing both SUVs into a thrift store in Placentia and injuring herself as well as four other people on Tuesday, Oct. 9, officials and witnesses said.
  The 88-year-old woman behind the wheel of a white Chevrolet Suburban crashed into a silver Chevy Yukon parked in front of the Goodwill at 1101 E. Imperial Highway sometime before 4:12 p.m., according to Placentia Police Capt. Eric Point.
  He said the Suburban may have
  
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• Halloween Horror Nights: Get ‘ghoulish glam’ with a complimentary makeover at Sephora on CityWalk

  09-10-2018 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  With Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights in full swing, the brand-new Sephora, located in the heart of CityWalk adjacent to the theme park, is offering guests complimentary Ghoulish Glam makeovers.
  Choose from two dramatic and horrifically glamorous looks — suitable for ladies and gentlemen — including a “Sinfully Smokey” look, which includes a black winged liner with glitter accents and a frightfully kissable dark half-lip or the “Vampire&rs
  
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• Former financial officer in O.C. gets seven years in prison for embezzling more than $3.2 million

  09-10-2018 19:42 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — A former financial officer who embezzled more than $3.2 million was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison.
  Timothy Michael Huth, 48, of Rancho Santa Margarita pleaded guilty earlier this year to more than 30 felony counts, including grand theft, money laundering and forgery.
  The embezzlement occurred between 2008 and 2014, while Huth was the chief financial officer for Meadows Asset Management, according to the Orange County District Attorneys Office.
  Prosecutors allege Hu
  
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• Mater Dei girls volleyball moves to No. 1 in CIF-SS poll as playoffs approach

  09-10-2018 19:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei moved to No. 1 this week in the CIF-Southern Section Divisions 1 and 2 combined rankings. That means Mater Dei, if it wins its two final regular-season matches this week, would be seeded No. 1 in Division 1 when CIF-SS playoff brackets are released Saturday.
  Mater Dei was No. 2 in last week’s poll. The Monarchs had beaten last week’s No. 1, Redondo Union in September, but had has lost to Marymount which had defeated Redondo. Mater Dei’s 3-0 win over Marymount last wee
  
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• Laguna Woods Village Theatre Guild to revive Old Hollywood and silver-screen dreams

  09-10-2018 19:04 via ocregister.com
  
  LAGUNA WOODS — Mirroring the white-beam spotlight that fixes to one center-stage figure, two Laguna Woods Village women are reviving the idea of late-age ambition through theater.
  In its debut next weekend, a two-act, song-and-dance comedic melodrama, “Chasing Dreams: The Musical,” written by Estelle DiNunzio and Barbara Powell of the Theatre Guild, looks to redirect seniors back to their early years, rediscover lost or leftover aspirations, then breathe in a second wind.
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• Walmart aims nearly $4 million in grants at adult education

  09-10-2018 18:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Going back to school can be tough when you’re a working adult.
  Many would like to boost their skills to better compete in today’s job market. But they’re often saddled with financial barriers, conflicting work schedules, family needs and other obligations that make the prospect of taking classes virtually impossible.
  Walmart is looking to change that.
  Walmart and its nonprofit foundation will put nearly $4 million in grants toward three organizations that will provide coll
  
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• Orange County girls athlete of the week: Kendall Kipp, Corona del Mar

  09-10-2018 18:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The Register’s Orange County girls athlete of the week:
  Name: Kendall Kipp
  School: Corona del Mar
  Sport: Volleyball
  Noteworthy: She had 46 kills over two Surf League wins for the Sea Kings. Kipp, a 6-foot-4 outside hitter, delivered 21 kills in Corona del Mar’s 3-0 win over Edison and 25 kills in a 3-1 win over Huntington Beach. Kipp is a four-year varsity starter who was All-Orange County first team last year and will sign with Stanford when the signing period begins next month. Cor
  
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• Mission Viejo’s Kelli Hines has momentum on her side going into Orange County Championships

  09-10-2018 18:43 via ocregister.com
  
  With the top two finishers from last year’s girls sweepstakes race at the Orange County Championships now in college, Mission Viejo’s Kelli Hines, who finished third in the 2017 race, is likely the favorite to win this year.
  The boys and girls sweepstakes races are the premier events among the 24 races to be held at the O.C. Championships on Friday and Saturday at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado Canyon.
  Hines, a senior, ran the Oak Canyon Park Course in 17 minutes, 41 seconds last year,
  
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• Dana Hills has successful day at Clovis Invitational

  09-10-2018 18:06 via ocregister.com
  
  The Dana Hills boys cross country team finished fourth in the Championship division at the Clovis Invitational this past weekend at Woodward Park in Fresno.
  The Clovis meet is considered a preview of the CIF State Championships. It was again held at Woodward Park in Fresno, the site of the CIF state meet.
  Dana Hills senior Simon Fuller finished fourth at Clovis. JSerra junior Anthony Grover, last season’s Orange County boys cross country athlete of the year, finished fifth.
  Capistrano Vall
  
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• Former rivals Atonio Mafi, Tyler Manoa team up for UCLA defensive line

  09-10-2018 17:59 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA defensive lineman Atonio Mafi has started four games for the Bruins as a true freshman. UCLA defensive linemen Tyler Manoa (50) and Atonio Mafi (56) were high-school rivals, but became fast friends at UCLA. (Photo courtesy UCLA athletics)
  Defensive lineman Atonio Mafi #56 of the UCLA Bruins against the Washington Huskies in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)SoundTh
  
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• OCVarsity Video: Preview of Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco, plus Week 8’s other top games

  09-10-2018 17:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The Gridiron Guys were at Mater Dei High this week to preview the Monarchs’ Trinity League showdown with St. John Bosco on Friday night. They have interviews with Coach Bruce Rollinson, quarterback Bryce Young, tight end Mike Martinez and safety William Nimmo.
  The guys also preview two other important games this week: San Clemente vs. Capistrano Valley and Los Alamitos vs. Corona del Mar.
  Video by Jonathan Khamis, for the Orange County Register.
  
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• Broncos coach Vance Joseph promises ‘changes’ ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Rams

  09-10-2018 17:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Temperatures could be below freezing level when the Rams play at Denver on Sunday, and an ominous frost already has settled over the Broncos, who have lost three consecutive games.
  The team seems to be in meltdown mode, with players openly talking to reporters about how the season seems to be getting away from them. The Broncos are coming off a low-point, an 18-point loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, which led Coach Vance Joseph to make strong but vague statements.
  “We’re not goin
  
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• Orange County boys athlete of the week: Simon Fuller, Dana Hills

  09-10-2018 17:48 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County Register girls athlete of the week for Oct. 9, 2018:
  Name: Simon Fuller
  School: Dana Hills
  Sport: Cross country
  Noteworthy: The senior finished fourth in the boys championship at the Clovis Invitational by clocking a time of 15 minutes, 16.4 seconds on the 3.1-mile course at Woodward Park. Fuller sliced more than 15 seconds off his time at the meet last year and posted the fourth-fastest time in school history for the course, Dolphins coach Craig Dunn said. Fuller captured the
  
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• Google brings new camera twists, bigger screens to Pixel phones

  09-10-2018 17:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The Google Pixel Slate, with keyboard and stylus, is displayed in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Google introduced two new smartphones in its relentless push to increase the usage of its digital services and promote its Android software that already powers most of the mobile devices in the world. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
  Diya Jolly, Google’s Vice President of Product Management, talks about the new Google Home Hub during a presentation in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Google introduced
  
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• Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris, Camila Cabello and more top KIIS 102.7/FM’s Jingle Ball line-up

  09-10-2018 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Christmas is coming really early this year as KIIS 102.7/FM has announced the line-up for its annual Jingle Ball, which will take place on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Forum in Inglewood.
  Celebrate the season with rapper Cardi B, singer-songwriter and guitarist Shawn Mendes, Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, former Fifth Harmony member turned successful solo artist Camila Cabello, rising R&B star Khalid with special guests Normani, Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, Alessia Cara, Bazzi and Bebe Rexha.
  Jingle Ball was ori
  
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• VOTE: Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week

  09-10-2018 17:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Each week, publications from the The Southern California News Group’s 11 properties (including the Orange County Register, L.A. Daily News, Press-Enterprise, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Daily Breeze, San Bernardino Sun, Daily Bulletin, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News and Pasadena-Star News) nominate Athletes of the Week for their respective region.
  Each nominee is entered into the overall Southern California Athlete of the Week county-wide vote
  
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• Patrick Eaves impatient to return to Ducks’ lineup after a year-long layoff

  09-10-2018 17:33 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Patrick Eaves’ route back to the Ducks’ lineup has taken far longer, been more arduous and less certain than he would have imagined, and it’s not over yet. The veteran wing returned to the ice to skate with his teammates for a second consecutive day Tuesday at Honda Center.
  Eaves hasn’t been cleared to play, however.
  His surgically-repaired shoulder is better, but it’s not sound enough to allow him to return to the lineup and stay in the li
  
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• Davidson leaves Santa Margarita, Mater Dei possible destination

  09-10-2018 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Nick Davidson, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward, has withdrawn from Santa Margarita, Eagles coach Jeff Reinert confirmed. Reinert expects Davidson to transfer to Mater Dei.
  Davidson was a Santa Margarita reserve last season when he averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds a game as a freshman. He was a candidate to start for the Eagles this season.
  Junior guard Ryan Evans transferred from Santa Margarita to Mater Dei at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Evans lead the Eagles in made 3-pointers last season
  
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• Column: From caves to green bins, recycling has come a long way, baby

  09-10-2018 15:46 via ocregister.com
  
  On my way to writing a column about reminders, I stumbled onto some fascinating information about recycling. Did you know that recycling existed as far back as the caveman days? Now it certainly wasn’t as we know it today with green bins and special trucks to pick them up, but the general philosophy seems to have been in place hundreds of thousands of years ago according to a conference at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
  Tel Aviv archaeologist Ari Gopher reasoned that our prehistoric ancest
  
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• Get a first look at Ocean at Main in Laguna Beach

  09-10-2018 15:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The grilled Pacific swordfish by chef Craig Strong at his new restaurant Ocean at Main in Laguna Beach on Thursday, September 27, 2018 features fresh harissa, artichokes, charred eggplant, lentils and mint. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  The Hawaiian prawn potato soup by chef Craig Strong at his new restaurant Ocean at Main in Laguna Beach on Thursday, September 27, 2018 features basil, Grecquepotato and Old Bay crisps. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  
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• Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Anaheim

  09-10-2018 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  A pedestrian was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Tuesday, Oct. 9 in Anaheim, prompting an investigation.
  State College Boulevard was closed in both directions between Katella and Howell avenues shortly after 11:40 a.m., Anaheim police said.
  Investigators were working to identify the victim.
  The circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately known.
  Please check back for updates.
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• Tustin Tiller Days brings home an old-fashioned community parade

  09-10-2018 15:14 via ocregister.com
  
  The 61st annual Tustin Tiller Days Parade on Saturday, Oct. 6, did not disappoint.
  There were elementary school cheerleaders, middle school marching bands and high school ROTC drill teams. There were Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Indian Princesses. There were folkloric dancers and Taekwondo apprentices. There were Shriners, Masons and Legionnaires. And, there were antique cars, done-up tractors and festive floats.
  Two of the Ferris wheels that tower over the 61st annual Tustin Tiller Days carnival
  
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• New face of politics: A record number of women are on House ballot in the midterms

  09-10-2018 14:51 via ocregister.com
  
  In 2018, a record 185 women are running to be among the 435 seats in the House; 143 are running as Democrats and 42 are Republicans. The most women to run as Republicans was 53 in the 2004 election.The current balance of power in the House:Women in Congress
  A look at how many women have been in the House and Senate over the years.
  Gains and losses
  For Democrats to take control of the House, they will need to flip 24 Republican seats. The most seats to flip in a midterm election in recent history
  
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• Huntington Beach man pleads guilty to helping Santa Ana psychiatrist sell prescription opioids

  09-10-2018 14:47 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA – A Huntington Beach man accused of conspiring with a Santa Ana psychiatrist to sell prescription opioids pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal drug-distribution charges.
  William Jason Plumley, 41, during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana, accepted a plea deal requiring him to admit to federal charges of distributing methamphetamine and conspiring to distribute controlled substances. Federal prosecutors said that Plumley operated as a broker for Dr. Robert Tinoco
  
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• Video: Boss Tagaloa on UCLA’s offensive line improvement

  09-10-2018 13:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Center Boss Tagaloa talks about how much more comfortable he’s gotten at his new position after two games, what his family says about him moving positions and why he loves blocking for Joshua Kelley.
  
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• Video: Quentin Lake says UCLA is ‘ready to win our first game’

  09-10-2018 13:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Safety Quentin Lake talks about why he believes the Bruins can turn the corner against Cal this weekend and get in the wins column, how the defense has grown this season and where it can continue to improve.
  
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• In Laguna Niguel your civic participation makes us remarkable

  09-10-2018 13:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Every time I see our American flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance, I am reminded of the sacrifices made so we could have the privilege of living in a democracy where we have the opportunity to enjoy “liberty and justice.” One of the most important benefits of living in this great country is our ability to participate in our government. Participation is open to all who want an active role in their community – children, teens, and adults – and takes many forms.
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• ‘Clever Buoy’ shark detection system to launch in Newport Beach Wednesday

  09-10-2018 12:38 via ocregister.com
  
  A new, high-tech sonar shark detecting system has been installed on the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach.
  The two-month pilot project is expected to go live the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 10, and will begin sending real-time alerts to lifeguards when sharks enter an “invisible net” area close to shore.
  Originally created in Australia and the first of its kind in the United States, the “Clever Buoy” is intended to help lifeguards keep swimmers safe amid the surge in shark popu
  
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• UCLA freshman Tyger Campbell out for season with ACL tear

  09-10-2018 11:49 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA men’s basketball lost another one of its highly touted freshmen for the season as guard Tyger Campbell tore his left ACL in practice on Sunday.
  The four-star point guard will miss he entire season, becoming the second UCLA freshman to be sidelined for the year, joining forward Shareef O’Neal, who is out with a heart condition.
  Campbell was expected to contribute immediately to UCLA’s effort to replace former star guard Aaron Holiday. The guard from Cedar Rapids, Iowa recla
  
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• Titan alumna looks back at decision to come out in school newspaper

  09-10-2018 11:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By Brittany Kuhn
  Cal State Fullerton  
  After years of honest intentions and misdirected hope, I told my family that I was gay.
  Writing those words changed my life.
  I’ll admit that when I first sat down nearly 15 years ago to draft an opinion article for Cal State Fullerton’s Daily Titan newspaper, I didn’t intend to come out so…publicly.
  I understood it would take courage to tackle a politically divisive topic in print, but I also assumed it would run
  
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• Dierks Bentley talks mountain music, ice baths and headlining the Hollywood Bowl for the first time

  09-10-2018 11:45 via ocregister.com
  
  For well over a decade Arizona-born country singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley has had his eye on playing the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. As his career progressed, he played all around Southern California, starting with an outdoor set at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and then the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
  He played a slew of tiny clubs, taverns and bars before the hits stacked up, the awards started flowing in and he was able to break into sold-out nights at Honda Center
  
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• Navy to share, discuss renovation plans for Anaheim Bay in Seal Beach at open house

  09-10-2018 11:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Plans for major Navy renovations to Anaheim Bay in Seal Beach will be detailed and public comment accepted at an open house-style meeting Thursday, Oct. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Seal Beach Senior Center.
  The Navy’s current wharf in Anaheim Bay, built before modern earthquake codes, needs replacing because it is outdated and because more docking space is required to handle more and bigger ships, according to the Navy.
  Of three possible plans, the Navy’s preferred alternative would r
  
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• All eyes on Orange County’s congressional races, law-official battles and key council votes

  09-10-2018 11:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Bucking the role they play in most elections, Orange County voters will have clout in the upcoming midterm.
  Control of the U.S. House of Representatives runs directly through California on Nov. 6. Four of the most competitive, closely-watched house races in the country happen to be in Orange County, where Democrats are fighting to take vulnerable GOP-held districts.
  If Orange County Democrats can flip some or all of those seats, it’s likely the party will be on its way to getting the 23 it
  
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• Orange County homeowners rush to sell, listings up 34% in a year

  09-10-2018 10:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County’s existing homes are taking an estimated 38 more days to sell this year as 34 percent more homes are listed for sale.
  ReportsOnHousing tracks homebuying patterns found in real estate broker networks: supply (active listings); year-to-date increase in supply; demand (new escrows in past 30 days); and “market time” (a measure of selling speed of days it takes a typical listing to enter escrow).
  Here is what you need to know from the ReportsOnHousing analysis for&nbs
  
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• Chargers owner Alex Spanos dies at 95

  09-10-2018 10:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Alex Spanos, the patriach of the Spanos family and longtime owner of the Chargers franchise, has died. He was 95.
  The team announced Spanos’ death on Tuesday, just two months after his wife and Spanos family matriach, Faye, died at 92.
  A construction magnate and founder of the A.G. Spanos Construction Company, Alex Spanos purchased the Chargers in 1984 and ran day-to-day operations of the team through its first and only Super Bowl appearance in 1994.
  As owner, Spanos also helped twice brin
  
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• Why Emo Nite Day in LA is the most emotional music festival around

  09-10-2018 10:13 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s OK if you get all the feels and shed a tear or two at a festival in Los Angeles because you’ll be around other like-minded music fans who love to sing (and cry) along to a good song.
  The emotional music safe zone is happening Oct. 13 outside the Shrine in Los Angeles at the second edition of Emo Nite Day, a music event that celebrates all aspects of the heartfelt genre with a lineup headlined by emo giants Dashboard Confessional and All Time Low, with performances by Mayday Para
  
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• Voters guide to California’s 11 ballot propositions

  09-10-2018 09:40 via ocregister.com
  
  On Nov. 6, voters will weigh 11 ballot propositions that, on their face, sound no more or less crazy than usual for a California ballot.
  There is a seemingly obligatory fight about the gas tax and four (!) propositions about housing. Other high-stakes proposals would put money toward water conservation and hospital construction.
  But, as ever, 2018 also will include propositions that seem aimed at narrower audiences.
  Should ambulance drivers be on call during meal breaks? It’s on the ballot
  
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• UN Ambassador Nikki Haley will step down at end of the year

  09-10-2018 09:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year. Trump spoke as he and Haley met in the Oval Office, shortly after word came of her plans to resign.
  He called Haley a “very special” person, adding that she told him six months ago that she might want to take some time off. Trump said that together they had “solved a lot of problems.”
  It’s the la
  
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• History suggests, but doesn’t dictate, a midterm power shift

  09-10-2018 09:29 via ocregister.com
  
  If history shows anything about midterm elections, it’s that the sitting president’s political party often – but not always – has a tough night.
  In 35 out of 38 midterm elections held since the end of the Civil War the president’s party has lost seats in the House, according to the Cook Political Report. And while the trend isn’t as pronounced in the Senate (where direct voting has been in play since 1913) it’s the rare midterm when a sitting presid
  
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• Choices? Moderate voters stuck in the middle with few

  09-10-2018 09:20 via ocregister.com
  
  “What is a moderate voter to do?”
  A man at a bagel shop in the San Fernando Valley posed that question as he griped about the upcoming election. He was talking about the governor’s race, but he could have been thinking of any number of races that touch Southern California.
  He sees Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom as very liberal. He sees Republican candidate John Cox as very conservative. Coincidentally, that’s how both candidates have pitched themselves as
  
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• James Franco threw me to the ground, Busy Phillips writes in memoir

  09-10-2018 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Busy Phillips and James Franco are seen in a 1999 episode of “Freaks and Geeks.” Phillips writes in an upcoming memoir that Franco shoved her to the ground after they filmed a scene on the short-lived NBC comedy. (File photo)
  HOLLYWOOD — Actress Busy Philipps writes in an upcoming memoir, “This Will Only Hurt a Little,” that James Franco physically assaulted her on the set of their cult comedy “Freaks and Geeks,” in which they portrayed a tumultuous high
  
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• Southern California voters in key races for Congress draw national spotlight

  09-10-2018 09:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California is a national center of attention — even a world capital — for tourism, entertainment, media, science, innovation, sports and whatever it is the Kardashians do.
  For politics, not as much. Greater Los Angeles hasn’t produced a U.S. presidential contender since Ronald Reagan. And, most years, our U.S. congressional races are too predictable to matter to the rest of the country.
  That last part changes Nov. 6. On election night, all of America will be looking to
  
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• It’s not worth the risk to cheat Disneyland’s height restrictions

  09-10-2018 09:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a tip for all the parents out there taking their kids to Disneyland or another theme park anytime soon. The only thing you should be putting in your kids’ shoes is their feet.
  A friend posted a photo to Facebook last week of an adult shoving napkins in a child’s shoes in an attempt to make the kid tall enough to meet the height requirement at Disneyland’s Indiana Jones ride. Both my friend and I have worked as ride operators in theme parks, so this is something we
  
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• Hurricane Michael gains strength, takes aim at north Florida

  09-10-2018 08:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By JENNIFER KAY and GARY FINEOUT
  MIAMI — Hurricane Michael swiftly intensified into a Category 2 over warm Gulf of Mexico waters Tuesday amid fears it would strike Florida on Wednesday as a major hurricane. Mandatory evacuations were issued as beach dwellers rushed to board up homes just ahead of what could be a devastating hit.
  A hurricane hunter plane that bounced into the swirling eye off the western tip of Cuba found wind speeds rising. By 8 a.m. Tuesday, top winds had reached 100 mph,
  
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