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• Election 2018: Here’s how California counties voted in the midterms

  07-11-2018 23:56 via ocregister.com
  
  How did we vote on Nov. 6?
  Here’s a geographical breakdown of how Californians voted on several key elections across the state. California’s urban areas voted differently than the rural counties, but only in some races.
  See the latest live results from local, state elections
  Orange County was the only county where 50 percent or more of the voters favored Proposition 5, the property reduction for seniors.
  Los Angeles County and the Bay Area counties heavily favored keeping the ga
  
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• Business briefly: Tech, health care lead US stock surge after midterms

  07-11-2018 23:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Stocks rallied Wednesday as investors were relieved to see that the U.S. midterm elections went largely as they expected they would. Big-name technology and consumer and healthcare companies soared as the S&P 500 index closed at its highest level in four weeks.
  Democrats won control of the House of Representatives while Republicans kept a majority in the Senate, as most polls had suggested. Historically markets have performed well after midterm elections and with split control of Congre
  
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• Clippers guard Avery Bradley honored by national powerhouse Findlay Prep

  07-11-2018 23:25 via ocregister.com
  
  PLAYA VISTA — No one at prep basketball powerhouse Findlay Prep will ever again wear No. 11.
  That’s Avery Bradley’s number.
  The Clippers guard had his jersey number retired during a halftime ceremony at a Pilots game Tuesday in Henderson, Nev.
  Findlay Prep is a high school basketball program sponsored by the Henderson International School. The Pilots, who won the national high school championship in 2009, 2010 and 2012, boast a slew of alumni who made it to the NBA, including t
  
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• Glendale man who vandalized Trump’s Hollywood star is sentenced to labor, probation

  07-11-2018 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is seen on Sept. 10, 2015. Trump was awarded the star in 2007 in the television category. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
  LOS ANGELES — A Glendale man pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony count of vandalism for smashing President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a pickaxe in July.
  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kerry Bensinger immediately sentenced Austin Mikel Clay, 24, to 20 days co
  
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• Brinkley, Mang enter CIF Hall of Fame

  07-11-2018 22:56 via ocregister.com
  Obtaining status in the CIF-Southern Section Hall of Fame is a significant honor for a high school coach.
  Fifteen highly regarded former educators and coaches were inducted into the Southern Section’s 35th Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 at The Grand Conference Center in Long Beach, including Jeff Brinkley of Newport Harbor High football and tennis coach Tim Mang of Edison and Corona del Mar.
  For Brinkley, his induction in the same year of his retirement speaks volumes about his 32-year tenure at
  
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• Coast Magazine Family Affairs: November 2018

  07-11-2018 22:36 via ocregister.com
  
  REPRESENTING BOTH COASTS
  Cynthia Rowley x Maisonette children’s sweatshirt available at Lido Marina Village.
  On the deck at Lido Marina Village, children’s e-tailer Maisonette cohosted an outdoor celebration to honor its latest collaboration. Working with Cynthia Rowley and her design team, Maisonette launched a thirteen-piece capsule collection called CaliYork. The collaboration, which features sweatshirts, wetsuits, tote bags and towels, debuted in Newport Beach in September. This
  
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• Limited evacuations ordered after grenade found in vacant Anaheim apartment

  07-11-2018 22:25 via ocregister.com
  
  A grenade found while someone was cleaning a vacant apartment in Anaheim led to limited evacuations on Wednesday, but was ultimately found to be inert, authorities said.
  Anaheim police received a call just past 11 a.m. of a grenade found in the apartment in the 500 block of Pauline Street, said Sgt. Daron Wyatt of the Anaheim Police Department.
  The Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad responded and limited evacuations were ordered while police investigated.
  About 12:30 p.m., the grenade
  
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• USC football mailbag: Can the Trojans run the table in the Pac-12 South?

  07-11-2018 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  The mood around USC has mellowed some.
  The Trojans dealt with a share of drama last week when Coach Clay Helton took over play-calling duties for offensive coordinator Tee Martin and fired offensive line coach Neil Callaway. Freshman JT Daniels also returned as the starting quarterback after missing a game with a concussion. The six-day stretch ultimately ended with a 17-point victory at Oregon State, snapping a two-game losing streak and putting the Trojans back in the jumbled Pac-12 South Divi
  
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• Wait no more. ‘Waitress’ and Sara Bareilles’ music come to Segerstrom Center for the Arts

  07-11-2018 22:21 via ocregister.com
  
  When Sara Bareilles was a little girl growing up in Eureka, she used to sing songs from Broadway musicals around the house. Today, she still sings songs, often her own, whether from her 2007 album “Little Voice” or a number from her Tony-nominated score (words and music) for the Broadway hit “Waitress,” which makes its way to Segerstrom Center for the Arts Nov. 13-25.
  Directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus (“Pippin”) with a book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson, th
  
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• Fashion File: Feel good, philanthropic-focused fashion

  07-11-2018 22:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Can a website that sells luxury fashion really change a girl’s life? California-based social entrepreneur Stacey Boyd knows it can. Olivela, her online fashion portal, combines a little self indulgence with a lot of feel-good philanthropy. Upon meeting Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, Boyd was inspired to partner with Givenchy, Tods, Valentino, John Hardy, and more, to provide education for girls around the world. Each purchase on Olivela doubles as a donation towards a female scholar in n
  
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• Yes, the Rose Bowl Flea Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Nov. 11

  07-11-2018 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Outdoor markets have long dotted the Southern California landscape, but only one is world famous.
  R.G. Canning’s Rose Bowl Flea Market has led the charge with antiques, vintage clothing and innovative new merchandise for 50 years now.
  And come Sunday, Nov. 11, Rose Bowl Flea marks that anniversary with roaming musicians and magicians, art activities for kids and live entertainment from performers such as Flash the Sitar Player, stunt cyclist Dennis Forel and Marston &ld
  
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• Election 2018: What happened to Proposition 9 in California?

  07-11-2018 21:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Proposition 9 sought to split California into three separate states.
  Did you notice on your ballot Tuesday, Nov. 6, how the statewide measure skip from Proposition 8 to Proposition 11?
  Whatever happened to Proposition 9?
  The measure, which sought to divvy up California into three separate states, was removed from the ballot after an environmental group called the Planning and Conservation League challenged it in the California Supreme Court.
  The court ordered Proposition 9 removed from the ballo
  
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• NHRA Funny Car: Todd battling Hight for his first title

  07-11-2018 21:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Only once since 2006 has the winning margin in the NHRA Funny Car championship ended in three figures, an indicator of how this year’s competition between JR Todd and Robert Hight may finish.
  Heading into this weekend’s Auto Club Finals, the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series finale at Pomona, Todd has a 74-point advantage.
  Hight is accustomed to such tight title scrambles. The defending class titlist beat Ron Capps by just 98 points in 2017 and was a 61-point winner over John Force Raci
  
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• Man spotted with gun on front porch in Santa Ana prompts police response

  07-11-2018 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Police in Santa Ana responded Wednesday to reports of a man holding a gun in the front yard of his property.
  Police responded to the 1400 block of Van Ness Avenue after getting reports of the incident around 11:15 a.m., Sgt. Loi Pham said. Officers arriving at the scene were coordinating and hadn’t yet made contact with the man, Pham said.
  “Officers are taking precaution at this point,” he said.
  The block was shut down from Edinger Avenue to Borchard Street, Pham said.
  Oth
  
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• Diamond Bar man charged with killing parents and pet dog

  07-11-2018 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Ryan Michael Venti, 33. (Courtesy of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)
  A 33-year-old man accused of killing his mother, his father and the family dog and then setting fire to their Diamond Bar home was charged on Wednesday with two counts of murder, one court of arson and a count of cruelty to an animal.
  Ryan Venti is scheduled to appear in Pomona Superior Court later Wednesday.
  Because the case is a special-circumstance one, Venti faces the death penalty or life in prison without p
  
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• Rating the Chargers at midseason: Is this the NFL’s best backfield?

  07-11-2018 21:49 via ocregister.com
  
  When the Chargers went on a tear late last season, winning six of seven down the stretch, their surge came too late. Their 0-4 start had sunk them.
  This time around, the Chargers haven’t wasted any time making the mark, with a thriving run game and a red-hot Philip Rivers commanding one of the league’s best offenses. After falling to both the Rams and Chiefs in the first three weeks, the Chargers have won five in a row and appear firmly entrenched as favorites for an AFC wild card sp
  
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• Driver’s Seat: Volve comes out the winner in crossover wars

  07-11-2018 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Not since ABBA’s sequined ’70s chart-toppers or IKEA’s belovedly boxy Expedit first-apartment bookcase has a Swedish entity offered a string of hits as has automaker Volvo. The company famously remade itself from purveyors of safe yet mostly unstylish box-mobiles to a legitimate luxury contender. Now, Volvo is winning the crossover wars.
  Yes, there, I said it. In the most crowded and hotly contested automotive segment du jour, Volvo is competently battling – and perhaps b
  
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• Tyson Chandler joins the Lakers: ‘I honestly couldn’t pass up this opportunity’

  07-11-2018 21:39 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO – After 18 years in the NBA, Tyson Chandler can read the writing on the wall.
  A rebuilding team in Phoenix didn’t have much need for a 36-year-old former All-Star who still believes he can contribute to a playoff-bound squad, especially when they owed him more than $13.6 million in salary this season. He figured his time with the Suns was running out.
  But a chance to sign with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers? And to play with LeBron James? Even he isn’t that good at
  
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• Beauty: Winter is coming. Light a fire and check out these products for lips, eyes and skin.

  07-11-2018 21:39 via ocregister.com
  
  CHAKRA-BALANCING FACE MASKS
  Knesko travel essentials kit.
  Esthetician and makeup artist Lejla Cas brings a background in Reiki healing to Knesko Skin, her line of collagen face masks. The serum-infused gel masks contain particles of gemstones and minerals to help “activate the chakras” while rejuvenating the skin and leading you on a “journey of self-care.” Those claims aren’t to be taken lightly, considering that Lejla’s own journey took her from war-torn Bos
  
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• Video: Boss Tagaloa on the progression of UCLA’s offensive line

  07-11-2018 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Center Boss Tagaloa talks about how the offensive line progressed this season, its prospects for next year and how the Bruins are approaching the final weeks of the season.Related Articles Video: Chip Kelly previews Arizona State matchup UCLA’s Adarius Pickett keeps energy high despite punt miscues Video: Atonio Mafi on strengthening UCLA’s pass rush Video: UCLA’s Adarius Pickett on his muffed punt, fourth-down stop vs. Oregon Video: Kris Wilkes says UCLA ‘more hungry&rsq
  
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• Best thing I ate: Chili and cornbread at Flights & Irons in San Clemente

  07-11-2018 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Chili isn’t supposed to have beans. This was drilled into my head as a child even before I learned to walk.
  And it’s supposed to be spicy. Two alarms at minimum. Three alarms at best. It’s called chili because it’s made with chilies, dammit.
  Why then do I love this chili? It’s full of beans — at least three different types. And it’s not spicy, not even one alarm.
  Orange County Food FinderWhere to find the best restaurant menu items in the areaI should ha
  
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• 10 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, Nov. 9-15

  07-11-2018 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘Death and Cockroaches’
  Chalk Repertory Theatre presents an immersive theater event written by Eric Reyes Loo about an aspiring writer whose life is changed when a family member becomes terminally ill.
  When: Opens 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Show runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 1. Also, 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and 29; 8 p.m. Nov. 26.
  Where: Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles.
  Tickets: $35-$50 (ticket prices increase each weekend).
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• Nutrition: 4 healthy diet habits to start for National Diabetes Awareness Month

  07-11-2018 19:33 via ocregister.com
  
  November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a campaign to spread awareness about diabetes risk factors and how to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent and manage diabetes. Diabetes affects 30 million Americans, which is about one in ten people. Many more people are at risk of developing diabetes.
  Diabetes is a condition that affects the body’s ability to properly turn food into energy, which results in the sugar or glucose in the blood becoming elevated. The consequences of po
  
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• California makes cage-free hens a state law by approving Proposition 12

  07-11-2018 19:21 via ocregister.com
  
  California voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens by 2022.
  Proposition 12 also bans the sale of pork and veal in California from farm animals raised in cages that don’t meet the new minimum size requirements. That means the Golden State’s new rules will apply to farmers nationwide whose eggs, veal and pork are sold in California.
  Related: Which California propositions passed, and which didn’t make
  
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• Year-round daylight saving time could happen after California voters OK Proposition 7

  07-11-2018 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Voters who hate resetting their clocks twice a year took the first step Tuesday to making daylight saving time year-round in California.
  With nearly 4.5 million ballots counted, Proposition 7 led by more than 62 percent. The measure permits the state Legislature to establish permanent daylight saving time. However, a change in federal law would be required before the initiative can take effect.
  Related: Which California propositions passed, and which didn’t make the cut?
  The time-chan
  
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• At first glance: Mater Dei vs. Mission Viejo football showdown

  07-11-2018 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  At first glance: CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals
  Mater Dei (9-2, including forfeit) vs. Mission Viejo (6-5, including four forfeits)
  When: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, 7 p.m.
  Where: Mission Viejo High
  TV: Fox Sports West Prep Zone (streaming)
  MaxPreps Freeman national rankings: Mater Dei No. 2, Mission Viejo No. 20
  Notable: Mater Dei defeated Mission Viejo 49-21 in the semifinals last season when the teams each entered 12-0. It also was the final game for retiring Mission Viejo coac
  
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• Proposition 8 rejected, would’ve limited dialysis clinics’ profits in California

  07-11-2018 18:44 via ocregister.com
  
  California voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have capped dialysis clinics’ profits in an effort to improve patient care.
  Proposition 8 would have limited profits for dialysis clinics that provide vital treatment for people whose kidneys don’t work properly.
  Related: Which California propositions passed, and which didn’t make the cut?
  The measure was the most expensive initiative on the 2018 ballot in California, generating more than $130 million in cam
  
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• Knott’s Berry Farm offers Thanksgiving champagne buffet or meal to go

  07-11-2018 18:34 via ocregister.com
  
  You can spend Thanksgiving day at Knott’s Berry Farm and still enjoy a holiday meal.
  Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant in the California Marketplace and Spurs Chop House inside the park will both be serving a champagne buffet 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22. There will be traditional dishes, like turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, as well as favorites, such as Mrs. Knott’s fried chicken, and a selection of desserts.
  The buffet is $49.99 for adults, $30.99 for seniors and $18.99 f
  
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• Californians reject Prop. 5, which would have expanded property tax break for older homeowners

  07-11-2018 18:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
  California voters have rejected a ballot measure to expand a property tax break for older homeowners who move, sparing schools and local governments a major revenue loss.
  With 5 million ballots counted early Wednesday, Proposition 5 was behind 57 percent to 43 percent.
  Related: Which California propositions passed, and which didn’t make the cut?
  Under current law, seniors and near-seniors can transfer tax assessments if their new homes are worth
  
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• Here’s the Disneyland Resort’s holiday food menu that starts Friday, Nov. 9

  07-11-2018 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  The Holiday Dinner Pizza can be found for a limited time at Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure park during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. It’s just one of many specialty food items available throughout the resort during the 2018-2019 holiday season. Disneyland Resort is located in Anaheim, Calif. (Disneyland Resort)
  The peppermint crunch shake can be found for a limited time at Schmoozies in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure pa
  
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• Mater Dei water polo standout Tea Poljak transfers to Laguna Beach

  07-11-2018 17:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Mater Dei’s Tea Poljak shoots against San Marcos in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 girls water polo playoffs at Woollett Aquatics Center Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
  (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
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  Mater Dei sharp-shooting water polo attacker Tea Poljak has enrolled at Laguna Beach, Breakers coach Ethan Damato confirmed Wednesday morning.
  Damato said Poljak, a 6-foot-2 junior committed to USC, enrolled this week and has started trai
  
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• Amazon mailing out millions of 70-page toy catalogs

  07-11-2018 17:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Power Wheels, Legos, Pikmi Pops, Fingerlings, L.O.L. Surprise.
  Marvel action figures, Harry Potter costumes, plushies, Barbie houses and Baby Alive.
  If shoppers are missing their annual sojourn to Toys R Us for the most popular toys of the year, look no further than its online nemesis, Amazon.
  The retailer is mailing a 70-page printed catalog to millions of its customers ahead of the holiday shopping season. The news was first reported at CNBC.
  Instead of running to the store on Thanksgivin
  
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• Added Democratic ranks pose threat to Trump governing agenda

  07-11-2018 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN
  WASHINGTON — Democrats have regained control of the House from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party in the midterm elections , powered by a suburban revolt that has threatened what’s left of the president’s governing agenda.
  But the GOP added to its Senate edge and prevailed in some key races for governor Tuesday, beating back the potential of big Democratic gains across the board. The “blue wave” that some had feared from
  
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• Bubble Watch: Is California’s economy cooling or collapsing?

  07-11-2018 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz: Californian’s economy rapidly cooling
  Source: Numerous forecasts for 2019
  Trends reported: Here’s a sampling of “cooling” predictions …
  1. UCLA Anderson Forecast sees statewide employment growth of 1.7 percent for 2018; 1.8 percent for 2019 and 0.8 percent for 2020.
  2. Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the
  
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• Here’s where Anaheim plans to put a 2nd homeless shelter

  07-11-2018 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Anaheim plans to pay $4.9 million to buy an industrial building on La Palma Avenue across from the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center to operate as a homeless shelter. The nonprofit Illumination Foundation is expected to operate the shelter.
  The site, at 3431 E. La Palma Ave., will join a planned homeless shelter on Lewis Street to be run by the Salvation Army, providing a total of 325 shelter beds by early next year.
  The two sites, both temporary until the Salvation Army builds a permanent 400-be
  
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• Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: I wish my dogs would walk nicely on a leash

  07-11-2018 15:49 via ocregister.com
  
  So, you may have seen people walking down the street with their perfectly trained dogs trotting politely beside them. Even when vicious attack squirrels run up a tree in front of them, these dogs stay on their leash and do not lunge at the squirrel as if they hadn’t been fed for a year.
  You may have noticed that my dogs are not among them.
  I admit it. My dogs, Buddy and Lil Wayne, are the type who pull incessantly on their leashes until one of them manages to get his entire collar off and
  
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• 2 incumbents, 2 challengers out in front in Los Alamitos City Council election

  07-11-2018 09:41 via ocregister.com
  Incumbents Shelley Hasselbrink and Warren Kusumoto, along with challengers Mark Chirco and Dean Grose held leads into Wednesday morning for four open seats on the Los Alamitos City Council.
  For complete election coverage, go to ocregister.com/election-results.
  
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• Election 2018: California’s rent-control measure defeated

  07-11-2018 09:30 via ocregister.com
  
  A hard-fought and controversial campaign to expand rent control in California, home to some of the priciest housing markets in the nation, was defeated Tuesday night.
  Proposition 10, the measure to broaden rent control’s reach by repealing a state law restricting its use, trailed throughout the night as it was soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
  “The stunning margin of victory shows California voters clearly understood the negative impacts Prop. 10 would have on the availab
  
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• Mark Murphy, Kim Nichols and Chip Monaco lead in Orange city elections

  07-11-2018 09:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange voters are mostly sticking with who they know in this year’s election for the city’s mayor and council members.
  In the race for mayor, Mark Murphy is well ahead of Doug Vogel and John Russo in early voting results. Murphy, a current councilman, had served as mayor from 2000 to 2006. He was also well ahead of the others in fundraising.
  The voters are choosing two council members. Kimberlee Nichols, an incumbent, and Chip Monaco are leading the field of eight.
  Nichols, owne
  
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• Stanton Mayor David John Shawver holds lead in city’s first mayoral election

  07-11-2018 09:22 via ocregister.com
  Mayor David John Shawver held a strong lead Tuesday night in Stanton’s first mayoral election, leading Councilman Brian Donahue and Israel Hilario-Perez.
  In the city’s first district election, Gary Taylor was out in front over Loreen Berlin, Romona M. Macias and James Michael Scott for the District 3 seat; and Mayor Pro Tem Rigoberto A. Ramirez ran unopposed in District 1.
  For full election coverage, go to ocregister.com/election-results.
  
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• Costa Mesa voters pick first directly elected mayor, and it looks to be Councilwoman Katrina Foley

  07-11-2018 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Costa Mesa Councilwoman Katrina Foley was ahead in her bid to be the city’s first directly elected mayor, and long-tenured Councilman Allan Mansoor was in danger of being booted from his seat, according to early election returns Tuesday night.
  Foley had more votes than Councilwoman Sandy Genis in the mayor’s race, and in the city’s first-ever district elections, Andrea Marr led Brett Eckels for the District 1 council seat, Manuel Chavez had the most votes in a three-person race
  
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• Austin Lumbard and Barry Cooper on their way to dais in Tustin council election

  07-11-2018 09:17 via ocregister.com
  
  With term limits opening two seats, and just two candidates on the ballot, Tustin voters had an easy decision Tuesday.
  Austin Lumbard was leading the early voting returns over Barry Cooper, though both are set to join the council.
  Mayor Al Murray and Councilwoman Rebecca Gomez both termed out after serving eight consecutive years on the council.
  
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• Election 2018: Californians reject proposal to repeal fuel tax hike

  07-11-2018 09:16 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to repeal a gasoline tax increase that the Legislature approved to fund road and transportation projects.
  Proposition 6 failed after Democrats campaigned to preserve $5 billion a year to fix roads and improve transit. The repeal proposal was trailing with 45 percent of the vote after about 4.2 million votes were counted.
  The Republican-backed initiative sought to repeal increases in fuel taxes and vehicle fees that are exp
  
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• Councilman Chad Wanke leading for new District 4 seat in Placentia election

  07-11-2018 09:06 via ocregister.com
  
  In Placentia’s first election using a district voting system, Councilman Chad Wanke appears set to return to the dais.
  In by-district elections, voters chose a representative from their geographic area, rather than voting on candidates for all open seats on the council.
  Wanke is seeking to represent District 4; running against him is Richard Nicholos, Jr., who trailed by a wide margin in early results Tuesday night.
  Councilman Craig Green faced no challenge for the new District 2 seat. And
  
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• Election 2018: Trump foes Schiff, Sherman, Lieu, Waters on way to re-election to Congress

  07-11-2018 08:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Four leading congressional critics of President Trump were leading by large margins in their bids to represent Los Angeles-area House districts, according to early returns on Tuesday.
  In the heavily Democratic region, sizable victories were expected for Reps. Adam Schiff, Brad Sherman, Ted Lieu and Maxine Waters.
  Schiff, D-Burbank, who represents California’s 28th District and is seeking his 10th two-year term, is beating Republican Johnny Nalbandian, a Glendale resident running
  
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• Election 2018: So Cal Democrats try to cap party’s U.S. House takeover

  07-11-2018 08:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Capping their party’s recapture of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats were on their way to picking up one — and possibly more — of five Republican-held seats in closely watched elections in Southern California districts on Tuesday.
  Early returns showed Democrat Mike Levin with a solid lead in the race to succeed retiring Republican Rep. Darrell Issa and Democrat Harley Rouda with a small lead over Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher in Orange County. In Los Ang
  
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• UC Irvine heats up after halftime, roars past Idaho to win season opener

  07-11-2018 08:12 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Eyassu Worku had 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and six assists to help UC Irvine beat Idaho 86-68 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
  John Edgar Jr. added 14 points and Max Hazzard scored 11 for UCI.
  A 3-pointer by Jared Rodriguez gave Idaho a 37-32 lead early in the second half before Worku hit a 3-pointer and then assisted on another by Hazzard to cap a 10-4 run that gave the Anteaters a 42-41 lead with 16 minu
  
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• Buena Park voters give Councilwoman Beth Swift a lead, while Councilwoman Virginia Vaughn trails in early returns

  07-11-2018 08:08 via ocregister.com
  
  One Buena Park councilwoman looked poised to win reelection as another was running behind a newcomer in early results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
  As ballots were being counted late Tuesday, Sunny Youngsun Park led the race for the District 1 seat, Councilwoman Elizabeth “Beth” Swift looked positioned for reelection, and Connor Traut had a sizable lead in the District 5 contest as the city completed the switch to district-based elections.
  Still, Park held only a slim l
  
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• Challengers making strong showing in early election returns for Villa Park City Council

  07-11-2018 08:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Challengers took early leads Tuesday night in the race for three seats on the Villa Park City Council.
  Crystal Miles and Chad Zimmerman jumped ahead in the four-person field, followed by incumbents Robert Collacott and Diana Fascenelli.
  The three elected members will serve four-year terms on the council in a city of about 6,000.
  Follow election night results here.
  Related Articles Buena Park voters give Councilwoman Beth Swift a lead, while Councilwoman Virginia Vaughn trails in early returns Pe
  
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• Santa Ana winds returning to Southern California on Thursday

  07-11-2018 07:59 via ocregister.com
  
  The strong, dry regional Santa Ana winds that last month resulted in power outages, a brief allergy season and knocked-over trees will make a return to Southern California on Thursday, the National Weather Service says.
  Dan Gregoria, meteorologist for the National Weather Service-San Diego, on Tuesday said extremely dry air will move into Southern California and last for quite a while.
  The NWS’ automated forecast said winds between 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph should hit
  
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