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• 4 arrested in wake of Luis Valbuena’s death, as baseball mourns

  07-12-2018 22:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Four individuals have been arrested in Venezuela in connection to the deaths of Luis Valbuena and José Castillo, according to the governor of the Venezuelan state in which the former major leaguers died.
  Julio Leon Heredia, the governor of the state of Yaracuy, announced the arrests via Twitter on Friday. The individuals were found with property belonging to Valbuena and Castillo, according to reports in Venezuela.
  In that part of Venezuela, it is not uncommon for criminals to create
  
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• 9 Grammy snubs, surprises and more as the nominations are revealed

  07-12-2018 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Maybe this is the year Kendrick Lamar finally wins a Grammy for record, album or song of the year. His work on the soundtrack for “Black Panther” landed him eight nominations on Friday, the most of any single artist.
  Or maybe it’s the Year of the Women, with the nominations in those categories as well as best new artist tilted heavily toward in their favor a year after men dominated the nominations in the Big 4 categories.
  Brandi Carlile’s multiple Grammy nominations incl
  
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• Former Rams star Isiah Robertson dies in car accident

  07-12-2018 21:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Isiah Robertson, a four-time All-Pro selection as a linebacker for the Rams in the 1970s, died in a car accident in Texas on Thursday night at age 69, according to a report from NFL.com.
  The Rams used the No. 10 overall pick of the 1971 draft on Robertson, known as “Butch,” who quickly took over as a starting linebacker and was named the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year that season.
  Rams linebacker Isiah Robertson (58) and most of the Rams defense have the officials cornered
  
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• P-64, a.k.a Culvert Cat, is the 2nd mountain lion thought to be killed by the Woolsey fire

  07-12-2018 21:03 via ocregister.com
  
  The corpse of P-64, a male mountain lion also known as the Culvert Cat, was identified this week. Found with charred paws, his demise is believed to be the result of the Woolsey fire that swept through the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding areas last month.
  Of the 11 cougars with GPS collars in and around the burn area, he is the second lion thought to be killed by the massive blaze, according to the National Park Service.
  The mountain lion P-64, also known as the Culvert Cat, is thought to
  
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• Orange post office will be renamed in honor of local fallen soldier now that Trump signs bill

  07-12-2018 20:38 via ocregister.com
  
  President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday, Dec. 6 to rename the post office in Orange after a local soldier who died in Iraq in 2004.
  The post office at 1075 N. Tustin St. will be renamed the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office.”
  Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, introduced the bill in February. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and the House.
  “The bill is important to all those young men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country,” C
  
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• Tustin City Council votes to reconsider placing homeless shelter near Heritage Elementary

  07-12-2018 20:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Tustin City Council voted unanimously, at a special meeting Thursday night, Dec. 6, to consider “other potential alternative sites” for a temporary homeless shelter.
  Council members will choose a location at the next scheduled meeting, Dec. 18. In the meantime, the city will cease construction work at a vacant Tustin-owned building as staff awaits further direction, City Manager Jeff Parker said.
  The city’s announcement on Oct. 25 that it would place the shelter n
  
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• Stocks sink again, continuing a dismal streak for markets; Dow drops 574 points

  07-12-2018 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Stocks sank again Friday, continuing a dismal streak for markets; the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped more than 500 points in midday trading.
  The sharp fall erased an early gain, as the market closed in on its third weekly decline in four weeks.
  The latest wave of selling sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 500 points on top of hefty losses for the blue-chip average this week.
  Losses in technology and health care stocks accounted for much of the market’s slide. Re
  
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• Sheriff: Bullet that killed sergeant came from CHP officer during Thousand Oaks mass shooting

  07-12-2018 20:06 via ocregister.com
  
  The deputy sergeant killed during the Thousand Oaks mass shooting died from a bullet fired by a California Highway Patrol officer who was also trying to stop the suspect, said Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub in a Friday press conference.
  The suspect’s gunfire hit Sgt. Ron Helus five times, but that gunfire was not necessarily fatal.
  “We are deeply saddened to inform you that Sgt. Helus was also struck by a sixth bullet, which we now know … was fired from the CHP officer&rsquo
  
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• M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel’s She & Him revel in the holiday spirit at The Wiltern

  07-12-2018 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  The mood was festive at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Dec. 6, as dozens of guests dressed for the season, dolled up with sparkly Santa hats, Christmas light necklaces, elf costumes, ugly Christmas sweaters and sweater dresses and glittery garland repurposed as fancy, fluffy boas.
  For the first time ever, folk and indie pop duo She & Him, comprised of singer-songwriter and noted guitarist M. Ward and actress and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel, took the opportunity to p
  
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• Interests and values in US foreign policy

  07-12-2018 19:52 via ocregister.com
  
  The Trump administration has been bending over backward to avoid confronting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, for his role in the gruesome assassination in Istanbul in October of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The CIA has reportedly concluded with “high confidence” that the Crown Prince was responsible for the murder.
  But instead of holding Crown Prince Salman accountable for this lawless and blatant violation of human rights, pre
  
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• Female stars will help HBO Boxing ride off into sunset

  07-12-2018 18:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Cecilia Braekhus of Norway was one of two to become the first women to fight on HBO when she successfully defended her four welterweight world titles against Kali Reis on May 5 at StubHub Center.
  On Saturday, Braekhus and Aleksandra Magdziak-Lopes will tangle in the main event at StubHub in what will be HBO’s final boxing telecast, assuming it sticks to its proclamation that it is done with the sweet science after this year.
  Braekhus is grateful.
  “I’m very happy and excited wit
  
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• Enjoy traditional and contemporary holiday music with after-show reception in Lake Forest

  07-12-2018 18:12 via ocregister.com
  
  The Festival Singers of Orange County opens its 2018-2019 season with “Songs of Winter,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Lake Forest Sun and Sail Club, 24752 Toledo Way.
  The concert is a celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah and the winter solstice, featuring such contemporary works as “Judah and His Macabees” by Karen Hart, “Glow” by Eric Whitacre and “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” by John Rutter, as well as arrangements of traditional carols.
  A recep
  
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• Pet photos with Santa will help homeless pets

  07-12-2018 18:11 via ocregister.com
  
  The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County will offer pet photos with Santa, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the center to help find homeless pets a home this holiday season.
  Photo sessions by Lisa Scarsi Photography will take place at the center from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at 24331 Muirlands, Suites E&F, in Lake Forest. Cost is $20 for a digital photo file. $10 per additional pet.
  IF YOU GO
  When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday
  Where: The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County, 24331 Muirlands,
  
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• Nutrition: How to avoid allergic reactions at holiday parties and potlucks

  07-12-2018 18:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The holiday season can be particularly challenging for people with food allergies, particularly those who are newly diagnosed. Nearly 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies and over one-third of them are children. While this time of year is hectic and even stressful for many people, families affected by food allergies need to take extra care to stay well this time of year.
  While all foods can cause food allergies, eight types of foods are responsible for 90 percent of all reactions and
  
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• ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer release brings more questions than answers

  07-12-2018 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Oh, snap.
  Early Friday morning risers (5:08 a.m. PST) got a long-awaited way to kick the weekend off. Ever since Thanos snapped his fingers and erased half the universe in “Avengers: Infinity War,” fans have been waiting for the answer to the all-important question of “what’s next?”
  Cue “Avengers: Endgame:”Part of the journey is the end. pic.twitter.com/qLUMwDBWjy
  — Captain Marvel (@captainmarvel) December 7, 2018Think fans are excited? The of
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Seven Gables Real Estate bets on values, trust in evolving industry

  07-12-2018 17:50 via ocregister.com
  Mike Hickman’s formula for workplace-management success — values and trust — may sound cliche.
  But sticking to those principles isn’t easy, especially when the business cycle turns.
  Tustin-based Seven Gables Real Estate, where Hickman works as CEO, has won a Top Workplace award for four consecutive years. But the real estate game is not getting any easier to navigate.
  Hickman says the past 18 months, as the local market went from hot to cool, have been challenging en
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: SetSchedule treats its whole team like company partners

  07-12-2018 17:50 via ocregister.com
  
  In the world of real estate, SetSchedule may well be a Realtor’s best friend.
  It’s not a bad place to work either. SetSchedule was ranked No. 1 among small companies in the annual Top Workplaces Survey. It’s the Irvine-based firm’s second consecutive year to be named the best place to work.
  Founded in 2014, the company harnessed artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a digital platform that gathers information from a variety of sources and turns
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Optima Tax Relief finds ways to make cubicle life fun and rewarding

  07-12-2018 17:50 via ocregister.com
  
  David King, CEO of Optima Tax Relief in Santa Ana on Monday, October 29, 2018. Optima Tax Relief has been named one of the Orange County Register’s Top Work Places. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  David King, CEO of Optima Tax Relief in Santa Ana on Monday, October 29, 2018. Optima Tax Relief has been named one of the Orange County Register’s Top Work Places. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDavid King, C
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Helping employees grow is good for business at Fenix Consulting

  07-12-2018 17:50 via ocregister.com
  Sabastian Enges wants working for his Orange-based company to be more than just a job.
  The CEO of Fenix Consulting Group, which provides sales and marketing services to telecom giants such as AT&T and Comcast, strives to offer employees a lifestyle that includes opportunities for professional and personal growth.
  Since 2011, Enges has grown Fenix to about 300 people in 25 offices on both coasts. The company has been named a Top Workplaces for two consecutive years.
  The Register spoke wi
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Essex retains family culture despite push to expand

  07-12-2018 17:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Roland Weedon, founder of Essex Mortgage, at their company headquarters in Orange on Friday, October 12, 2018. Employees voted the company one of Orange County’s Top Workplaces for a seventh straight year. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Roland Weedon, founder of Essex Mortgage, talks with two new additions to their team at their company headquarters in Orange on Friday, October 12, 2018. Employees voted the company one of Orange County’s Top Workplaces for a s
  
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• Grammy nominations to be announced Friday with expanded top categories

  07-12-2018 14:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Janelle Monae is expected to be one of the top nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards. (File photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
  LOS ANGELES — After a two-day delay prompted by funeral services for former President George H.W. Bush, nominations will be announced Friday for the 61st Grammy Awards, with the field of contenders for top honors vastly expanded thanks to a new rule implemented in hopes of bolstering diversity.
  Under the change, the top categories of album, song, record and new arti
  
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• El Dorado girls basketball player Kenedy Lilly scores 57 points, just misses county record

  07-12-2018 09:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Kenedy Lilly produced another offensive explosion Thursday.
  El Dorado’s 6-foot-5 center broke her own school record by scoring 57 points in a 72-35 victory against California at the Covina Classic.
  Last season, the UC Davis-bound senior set the school single-game record with 50 points against El Monte at the Covina tournament.
  The Orange County record for most points in a game is 61 by Tracy Titus of Loara in the 1990-91 season.
  Lilly’s effort on Thursday helped El Dorado reach
  
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• Top Workplaces: Experian’s ‘The Power of You’ builds an inclusive environment

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America, shown on the company’s Costa Mesa campus. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Experian North America’s offices in Costa Mesa.(Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsCraig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America, shows his Experian socks. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America, sits by a fountain on the Costa Mesa
  
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• Top Workplaces: An ‘agent-centric’ approach helps HomeSmart Evergreen score its 10th contest win

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Top Work Places: HomeSmart Evergreen Realty in Irvine on Thursday, October 18, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Top Work Places, Randy Rector, CEO of HomeSmart Evergreen Realty in Irvine on Thursday, October 18, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTop Work Places, Lisa Schultz, COO of HomeSmart Evergreen Realty in Irvine on Thursday, October 18, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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• Top workplaces 2018: Sidepath’s commitment to staff keeps it a step ahead

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Sidepath office in Lake Forest, CA on Monday, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Sidepath President Jim Andronaco, left, and company Vice President Patrick Mulvee at their Laguna Hills office. They try to keep employees happy with bonuses and benefits. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsSidepath President Jim Andronaco shows off his ping-pong skills while his employees watch. He makes sure the Laguna Hi
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Leland Smith, owner of Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning in Brea on Monday, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
  Leland Smith, center, owner of Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning, with some of his employees in Brea on Monday, October 29, 2018. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsService Champions Heating & Air Conditioning in Brea on Monday, October 29, 2018 has been selected
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: See the list of winners among 140 Orange County honorees

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  It was a full house Thursday night at the City National Grove of Anaheim, where hundreds of employees and their bosses gathered to fete Orange County’s Top Workplaces.
  The 11th annual program honored 140 local companies and organizations.
  The large company winner was Experian in Costa Mesa. The midsize winner was Moulton Niguel Water District, followed by the small company winner, SetSchedule of Irvine.
  The event’s keynote speaker was Shola Richards, an author known for his kindness
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Panda Restaurant Group’s ‘whole person’ approach helps employees move up

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Rudy Acosta, left, and Chunsheng Cao work in the kitchen at Panda Express in Hacienda Heights, CA, on Monday, Oct 29, 2018. The restaurant chain, owned by Panda Restaurant Group, was voted by as one of the Top Workplaces for employees to work. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Ana Mateo help a customer at Panda Express in Hacienda Heights, CA, on Monday, Oct 29, 2018. The restaurant chain, owned by Panda Restaurant Group, was voted by as one of the Top Workplaces for employee
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: Nobody’s ‘surprised’ at Moulton Niguel Water District

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  At the Moulton Niguel Water District, workplace surprises are kept to a minimum.
  While many workers say they hate to be micro-managed, working in a vacuum of performance feedback can be equally devastating to employee morale.
  Joone Lopez, the district’s general manager since 2012, insists all of Moulton Water’s 152 workers are kept current on how the agency — and individual workers — are doing.
  “We encourage a great amount of dialogue about performance. That’s
  
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• Top Workplaces 2018: How Finnish culture opens up software development at Vincit

  07-12-2018 09:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Ville Houttu, founder and CEO of Vincit, a custom software and design company, has a view of the city at the Irvine office. The Norway-based company has been named one of the top workplaces in OC. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  “Thinking ducks” are provided for employees who need to talk out problems at Vincit, a custom software and design studio, Ville Houttu, founder and CEO said. The Norway-based company has been named one of the top workplaces in OC. (Photo
  
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• Orange County basketball highlights for Thursday, Dec. 6

  07-12-2018 08:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Highlights and top scorers from the Orange County basketball games on Thursday, Dec. 6.
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  Senior guard Stone Sinek set a Fullerton record with 53 points Thursday night as the Indians beat La Quinta 79-50 in a nonleague game at Fullerton.
  Santa Margarita put on a shooting clinic and routed Timpview, Utah, 87-51 in the first round of the Vivint Great Western Shootout on Thursday at Orem (Utah) High.
  Max Agbonkpolo scored 37 points on 16-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-7 3-point marksm
  
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• President Trump’s complicated, risky negotiations with China

  07-12-2018 07:59 via ocregister.com
  The history of U.S. trade with China in the post-World War II era is a story of negotiations complicated by seemingly unrelated but critically important issues.
  The Cold War, North Korea’s nuclear program, Iran’s ambitions, the 2008 financial crisis and concerns over global warming all have created pressure at different times and during different trade talks, so it is perhaps unfair to criticize the decisions of U.S. leaders to let China “kill us,” in the words of Preside
  
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• Fires may change more than just urban interfaces

  07-12-2018 07:51 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s obvious the huge, fast-moving and devastating wildfires of the last two autumns changed the face of parts of California. Large swaths of onetime woodland and brush are now blackened; former luxury homes — and simpler ones, too — became mere rubble and concrete pads.
  Many courageous homeowners, some burned out once and others repeat victims, some famous and others just folks, are determined to risk their lives and property again in exchange for the joys of living amid natur
  
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• Closure of needle exchange has left a void in Orange County harm reduction efforts

  07-12-2018 07:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Since the closure of the Orange County Needle Exchange Program (OCNEP) in January 2018, and a recent court ruling that bars OCNEP from operating for an unknown period of time, the entire weight of harm reduction in Orange County has fallen on a tiny non-profit, devoid of county or state funding, and operated by a handful of volunteers.
  With no centralized location for providing harm reduction services, focus is placed on trying to reach the most vulnerable community members struggling with subst
  
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• Former Angels infielder Luis Valbuena killed in car accident in Venezuela

  07-12-2018 07:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Former Angels infielder Luis Valbuena flips his bat after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 23, 2018 at Angel Stadium. Valbuena has reportedly died in a car accident in his native Venezuela. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
  SCOTTSDALE, AZ – MARCH 06:Luis Valbuena #18 of the Los Angeles Angels laughs while stretching for the spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Marc
  
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• Kings fight, but still come up short against Devils

  07-12-2018 07:42 via ocregister.com
  
  The Kings’ Brendan Leipsic #14 shoots and scores as the Devils’ Andy Greene #6 defends during their game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Dec 6, 2018. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  Kings players Alec Martinez #27 and Jake Muzzin #6 congratulate Brendan Leipsic #14 after Leipsic scored a goal during their game against the Devils at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Dec 6, 2018. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will r
  
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• Brea Olinda pulls away from North girls basketball team with fourth-quarter run

  07-12-2018 07:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Brea Olinda’s Casey Fust (13) battles with North’s Stacy Ajobiwe (11) in the second half of a non-league girls basketball game at North High School in Riverside on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Brea Olinda wins 55-48. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
  North’s Rhe Nea Leach (15) drives to the basket against Brea Olinda’s Stephanie Lee (15) in the second half of a non-league girls basketball game at North High School in Riverside on Thursday, December
  
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• Lawmakers should hold off on costly Medi-Cal expansion

  07-12-2018 06:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Legislation has been introduced in Sacramento to extend full Medi-Cal benefits to all California residents who meet the income and residency requirements, regardless of age or immigration status.
  Assembly Bill 4 is more expansive than legislation proposed last year which would have made income-qualified undocumented immigrants eligible for full Medi-Cal benefits through age 25. Like last year’s proposal, this one should be shelved.
  To be clear, every income-qualified resident of California
  
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• Angels acquire hard-throwing reliever Luis Garcia in exchange for Jose Alvarez

  07-12-2018 04:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels shipped out one of their most reliable relievers in exchange for the potential upside of a hard-throwing veteran on Thursday night.
  Coming off his best season in the majors, José Álvarez was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Luis Garcia.
  Garcia, 31, posted a 6.07 ERA in 59 games with the Phillies last season, although that figure was inflated by four rough games in September. He did strike out 51 in 46 innings, with an average fastball of 98 mph.
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• Willie Desjardins must get Kings going, before it’s too late

  07-12-2018 04:40 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — At the end of the day, it’s interim coach Willie Desjardins’ job to get the Kings playing the right way – in every way.
  The Kings were averaging a league-low 2.07 goals going into their game against New Jersey on Thursday night at Staples Center. The Kings’ special teams have been poor. Their effort is up and down, and team captain Anze Kopitar spoke openly about it after Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Arizona.
  Consequently, the Kings entered their game a
  
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• SEC settlement ends criminal case against CEO accused of providing insider-trading information to ex-Angels star Doug DeCinces

  07-12-2018 04:27 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Orange County CEO accused of providing insider information to ex-Angel’s star Doug DeCinces has agreed to a more than $1 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, leading federal prosecutors to drop the criminal indictment he was facing.
  After a pair of criminal trials ended in deadlocked juries, the civil settlement brings the long-running courtroom battle between James Mazzo and the government to an end.
  Under the terms of the settlement, Mazzo will pa
  
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• Finding cures for diseases without torturing animals

  07-12-2018 03:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Using the recent commemoration of World AIDS Day as a backdrop for Gregory T. Angelo’s tired and disturbing defense of laboratory cruelty to animals – “Animal research is vital to fighting AIDS” – compounds the tragedy of a pandemic that has killed millions of people worldwide.
  Angelo’s central message – that humans must kill animals so humans can live – is as unimaginative as it is simply incorrect. If only Angelo had read up on the topic bef
  
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• Fountain Valley football coach Jimmy Nolan resigns after three seasons

  07-12-2018 03:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Fountain Valley head coach Jimmy Nolan on the sidelines during Fountain Valley’s 40-28 victory over Troy at Huntington Beach High in Huntington Beach on Thursday, August 16, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Fountain Valley head coach Jimmy Nolan watches from the sidelines during Fountain Valley’s 40-28 victory over Troy at Huntington Beach High in Huntington Beach on Thursday, August 16, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday (12-6-18)

  07-12-2018 03:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Scores and stats for the Orange County games on Thursday, Dec. 6.
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
   
  GIRLS SOCCER
  NONLEAGUE
  Rosary 3, Saint Joseph’s 0
  Goals: (Rosary) E. Goggins, K. Goggins, Tinkler.
  Marina 3, Canyon 2
  Garden Grove 8, La Quinta 0
   
  GIRLS WATER POLO
  NONLEAGUE
  Western 10, Rancho Alamitos 6
   
  
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• Report: Ken Whisenhunt won’t leave Chargers to be head coach at Georgia Tech

  07-12-2018 02:54 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt removed his name from consideration for the vacant head coaching job at Georgia Tech Thursday, according to an ESPN report.
  When he met with the media at his weekly news conference at the Chargers’ headquarters earlier in the day on Thursday, Whisenhunt confirmed that he had spoken with Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury about becoming the head coach at the Atlanta university.
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• Horse racing: Final Del Mar standings, notes

  07-12-2018 02:54 via ocregister.com
  
  DEL MAR LEADERS
  Final standings
  JOCKEYS / WINS
  Drayden Van Dyke / 17
  Flavien Prat / 16
  Geovanni Franco / 13
  Joe Talamo / 11
  Two tied / 10
  TRAINERS / WINS
  Peter Miller / 15
  Jerry Hollendorfer / 9
  Bob Baffert / 7
  Four tied / 6
  WEEKEND STAKES SCHEDULE (LOS ALAMITOS)
  Saturday
  • $300,000 Grade I Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity, 2-year-olds, 1-1/16 miles
  • $300,000 Grade I Starlet, 2-year-old fillies, 1-1/6 miles
  DOWN THE STRETCH
  • The five finalists for the George Woolf Memorial Jockey
  
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• Costa Mesa to get temporary help with city management, permanent assistants for council

  07-12-2018 02:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Retired Newport Beach city manager Dave Kiff will give part-time assistance – free of charge – to Costa Mesa while it seeks a new, permanent city manager.
  Tammy Letourneau, Costa Mesa’s assistant city manager, has been filling in since Tom Hatch left the post abruptly in November after eight years.
  Kiff left Newport in August and became CEO of Orange County’s chapter of the Association of California Cities. He offered to help Costa Mesa, which is a member of the
  
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• Theater review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at South Coast Repertory owns the stage with veteran savvy

  07-12-2018 02:46 via ocregister.com
  
  First, an admission: my drop-ins over the 39 seasons of South Coast Repertory’s annual performance of “A Christmas Carol” are sporadic and minuscule compared with many of you reading this.
  I can’t come remotely close to the bragging rights of couples, families and multi-generations of fans for whom this is a holiday tradition.
  Still, after seeing it this week, I was reminded how it has inexorably evolved. Conceived in 1980 by the company’s uber-dramaturge Jerry Patc
  
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• Horse Racing: First look at six of the top 2019 Kentucky Derby contenders

  07-12-2018 02:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Christmas is just around the corner, and you know what that means. Santa Claus and his little elves have been putting together a traditional gift for all our readers.
  It’s our annual present to you racegoers who thirst for Kentucky Derby news year-round. Not just when we flip the calendar to spring, but from the time 2-year-olds make their debuts each year to the first Saturday in May when the field loads into the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby.
  Today we present our first look at six
  
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• USOC signals push for more control over all governing bodies for Olympic sports

  07-12-2018 02:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The United States Olympic Committee, under mounting legal challenges and Congressional and public pressure to enact reforms in the wake of the Larry Nassar and USA Swimming sex abuse scandals, is directing national governing bodies to select their board members from lists of candidates cleared by the USOC.
  USA Gymnastics and other NGBs have recently added members to their boards of directors from a USOC approved list, Rick Adams, USOC chief of NGB and athlete services, told USA Track & Field
  
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