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• Former Texas great, ‘Trojan Killer’ Vince Young headlines Rose Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony

  31-12-2018 23:52 via ocregister.com
  
  PASADENA — Vince Young has been to the Rose Bowl several times since he led Texas’ improbable comeback over USC in the 2006 BCS championship game. When he returns to L.A., he’s still called “Trojan Killer” by the USC faithful.
  But Monday’s trip to the Rose Bowl was a little different for Young, because the former Longhorn quarterback finally got to show his 8-year-old son, Jordan, where he cemented his legacy in the annals of college football history.
  “I
  
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• Charter/Spectrum subscribers in L.A. area could lose local stations as contract ends

  31-12-2018 23:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Charter Communications Inc., the third largest-U.S. pay-TV provider, faces a midnight deadline to renew a programming agreement with Tribune Media Co. or potentially lose local stations in 24 markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
  The current accord providing Charter customers with 33 Tribune stations ends at midnight New York time. Expiration could affect their ability to watch Fox and CBS network affiliates in markets like Cleveland, St. Louis and Indianapolis, as well as the su
  
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• US stocks end dismal, volatile year on a bright note

  31-12-2018 23:47 via ocregister.com
  
  By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
  Wall Street closed out a dismal, turbulent year for stocks on a bright note Monday, but still finished 2018 with the worst showing in a decade.
  After setting a series of records through the late summer and early fall, major U.S. indexes fell sharply after early October, leaving them all in the red for the year.
  The S&P 500 index, the market’s main benchmark, finished the year with a loss of 6.2 percent. The last time the index fell for the year was i
  
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• USC basketball player Jordan Usher to transfer

  31-12-2018 22:43 via ocregister.com
  
  USC sophomore Jordan Usher said Monday that he will transfer, a departure that further thins the rotation for the Trojans’ basketball team as it begins Pac-12 play later this week.
  Usher’s announcement came a day after he was suspended indefinitely by the team for unspecified conduct issues, missing the non-conference finale Sunday night against UC Davis, a 73-55 win for the Trojans.
  “With the help of my family, mentors and the USC basketball program, an athletic transfer has b
  
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• The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Downey

  31-12-2018 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s time to don your big red bow, as the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is on another Southern California tour. It will be stopping 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at The Promenade at Downey near the Cinemark Theatres.
  Kawaii fans will find exclusive treats, including a giant Hello Kitty Chef cookie, three cookie set, lunch box with confetti popcorn and a new petit fours box set. There will also be a macaron box set, water in a bow-shaped bottle and more.
  A new petit fours box set will be availa
  
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• Six Flags Magic Mountain extends its Holiday in the Park winter spectacular

  31-12-2018 22:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Thrillseekers will be gathering at Six Flags Magic Mountain tonight in anticipation of the New Year amid 2 million twinkly lights.
  You read that correctly — the Valencia-based amusement park has extended its Holiday in the Park winter spectacular originally scheduled to close Sunday, Dec. 30 through Saturday, Jan. 5.
  The Clauses and holiday shows and attractions are closed, but visitors can still enjoy the lights, music and s’mores making over an open fire between hair-raising s
  
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• Meet Maynard Smith, the 25-year Disneyland employee who’s an attraction himself

  31-12-2018 21:57 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s unlikely that anyone who met Maynard Smith at Disneyland would forget him. Whether he’s working at the Enchanted Tiki Room or hosting as his “evil twin” at the Haunted Mansion, Smith brings his many comical voices and a unique presence to work on every shift.
  He’s so popular, in fact, that his fans created a Facebook page called “Maynard, the amazing Disneyland Castmember!” with 2,050 members where people share photos, videos and memories of enjoyin
  
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• Security guard who confronted suspected shoplifter at Walgreens in Hollywood is charged with murder

  31-12-2018 21:38 via ocregister.com
  
  A security guard at a Hollywood pharmacy has been charged with murder in the killing of a suspected shoplifter, the District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
  Donald Vincent Ciota, 28, of Covina, is also facing multiple gun allegations in the alleged murder of 21-year-old Jonathan Hart. He was being held on $3 million bail.
  Investigators say Ciota confronted Hart inside the Walgreens pharmacy on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street on Dec. 2 and the two men began fighting. Ciota then pulled
  
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• Ahoy humpbacks! A surge in sightings as whale watchers spot plenty feeding off Southern California shores

  31-12-2018 21:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Apparently the Southern California coast is a prime spot to stop for a feast.
  Humpbacks have been spotted in strong numbers in recent weeks off the Southern California coast, thanks to an abundance of food allowing them to feast.(Photo courtesy of Erik Combs/Harbor Breeze Cruises)
  Humpbacks have been spotted in strong numbers in recent weeks off the Southern California coast, thanks to an abundance of food allowing them to feast. (Photo courtesy of Mark Girardeau/Newport Coastal Adventure)SoundT
  
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• 2019 will be a busy year for big road construction projects in Orange County

  31-12-2018 20:50 via ocregister.com
  
  It will be a busy 2019 for major freeways in Orange County.
  The 405 Freeway will continue to undergo a $1.9 billion expansion between State Route 73 and the 605 Freeway – adding regular and carpool lanes and widening or reconstructing more than 18 bridges.  Work will continue all year, completion is expected in 2023.
  I-beams lay on the roadway along Oso Parkway at State Route 241 and Los Patrones Parkway that will be used to construct Oso Parkway into a bridge
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• Five Below, one of the most successful retailers in America, blends bargains, experience

  31-12-2018 20:43 via ocregister.com
  
  By Taylor Telford, The Washington Post
  Stepping into Five Below feels like being sucked into an arcade game.
  For kids, succeeding at the game means handling as much merchandise as humanly possible, accruing points for every fingerprint left on a Hatchimal (a big-eyed plush creature that hatches from a speckled egg) or sparkly slime. For adults, the game means navigating the labyrinth of glitter, neon and Instagrammable products to find something fun and surprisingly worthwhile. Everyone must avo
  
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• Fullerton is exploring an upscale hotel by its train station

  31-12-2018 20:42 via ocregister.com
  
  A surface parking lot by the Fullerton Metrolink station may get a new life as the site of downtown Fullerton’s only hotel.
  The city recently entered into an an exclusive negotiation agreement with Anaheim-based Allen Christopher Corporation, after the developer submitted an unsolicited proposal for a 120-room, upscale boutique hotel.
  “Nobody saw what we saw,” Craig Hostert, representing the developer, said at a December council meeting. “Our downtown is a jewel. We
  
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• 10 books coming in 2019 that Southern California booksellers say you should read

  31-12-2018 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  If you love to read you may envy your local booksellers this time of year because they’re getting a peek at reads to come.
  Some books they have just learned about, while others they have actually had the chance to read, but either way they have the scoop and were willing to share it with us.
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  “Magical Negro” by Morgan Parker. (Photo courtesy of Little, Brown Book Group).
  “Magical Negro” by Morgan Parker
  Why the book should be a good read: Liked first
  
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• Verizon reaches deal to continue carrying Disney channels

  31-12-2018 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Verizon customers can continue to watch ESPN, ABC and other channels owned by Disney after the two companies announced a deal over programming fees.
  The telecommunications giant and the entertainment company said in a joint statement Sunday: “Verizon and The Walt Disney Company have reached a broad-based distribution agreement.”
  The statement said details would be released in the coming days.
  The companies faced a Dec. 31 deadline. Without an agreement, Verizon’s Fios network w
  
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• Settlement reached in lawsuit over 3-year-old’s death at Anaheim hotel

  31-12-2018 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  The parents of a toddler who fell to her death at an Anaheim hotel during a Disneyland vacation have reached a tentative settlement, ending a lawsuit targeting the hotel’s owners and the property-management company.
  Attorneys for Jesus Martinez Avila and Alejandra Sandoval Duran filed a settlement notice earlier this month in connection to a wrongful-death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, which alleged that negligence at the Embassy Suites resulted in the death of their daughter, 3-y
  
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• 10 secrets you don’t know about Disneyland

  31-12-2018 20:08 via ocregister.com
  you can get in early
  there’s a secret menu
  There’s a hidden smoking section
  You can bring your own food
  MouseDining.com https://mousedining.com/pricing
  
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• Rose Bowl: Matchups to watch, players to remember when Ohio State and Washington face off

  31-12-2018 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The rides have been experienced, the prime ribs have been eaten and, soon, the floats will have been paraded.
  All that will be left is for Ohio State and Washington to face off in the 105th edition of the Rose Bowl, at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
  It’s a matchup many years in the making. Despite the tradition of the Pac-12 and Big Ten champions facing in the Rose Bowl, never before have the Huskies and Buckeyes met in the Granddaddy of Them All.
  And it’s been 18 years since Washin
  
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• Mr. Bucketlist 2018: My end of the year clean-up project 

  31-12-2018 19:32 via ocregister.com
  
  I don’t know if other people do this, but I’m a scribbler, note taker and list maker.  By the end of the year, I have amassed a large collection of story ideas, random thoughts, favorite quotes and oddball observations.
  These lil’ gems have been jotted down, scrawled and written on scraps of paper, hotel notepads and fast food sacks, then sloppily filed away in underwear drawers, boxes, wire baskets and folders.
  Mr. Bucketlist at Mile Marker 0 in Key West, Florida. (Courte
  
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• Status Update: Rare $1,000 Marcy Note expected to fetch $2 million at auction

  31-12-2018 19:31 via ocregister.com
  
  A rare $1,000 silver certificate known as the Marcy Note will go up for auction in early March in Baltimore. Stacks Bowers Galleries in Santa Ana says it’s considered “among the most unobtainable examples of paper money.” (Courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries)
  A rare $1,000 silver certificate known as the Marcy Note will go up for auction in early March in Baltimore. Stacks Bowers Galleries in Santa Ana says it’s considered “among the most unobtainable examples of pa
  
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• Strap down your patio furniture, a windy, chilly New Year’s Day is expected for Southern California

  31-12-2018 19:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California will ring in 2019 with a second dose of strong winds, according to the National Weather Service, and forecasters warned that the Santa Ana winds could even whip into areas that usually are sheltered from the strong gusts.
  Cities in the San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, Long Beach and Catalina Island – which the Santa Anas usually skip – could see strong winds as well as the usual places in the region.
  “This is especially concerning due to the New Year&rsquo
  
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• UCLA fires men’s basketball coach Steve Alford

  31-12-2018 18:23 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA has fired Steve Alford as its men’s basketball coach midway through his sixth season, athletic director Dan Guerrero announced in a statement Monday.
  Two days earlier, the Bruins suffered their fourth consecutive loss with a 73-58 defeat at the hands of Liberty at Pauley Pavilion, a humiliating setback in which the team was booed at several points during the game.
  Though beginning the season ranked in the national polls, the Bruins finished the non-conference portion of their schedule
  
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• James Bond and Oompa Loompas take slot players into different worlds at Southern California casinos

  31-12-2018 17:28 via ocregister.com
  
  The chimes and clangs of slot machines greet all patrons on a casino floor, but it’s becoming more likely that they’ll hear some familiar pop culture references, too, whether it’s James Bond’s quippy one-liners or a chorus of Oompa Loompas dishing out sweets and bonuses.
  Pop culture slots are not new to the gaming world, but plenty of movies are getting new life not as Netflix reboots, but as high-tech slot machines with plenty of bells and whistles and video clips featur
  
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• Coaching changes: The NFL firings after week 17

  31-12-2018 17:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Bengals fire Lewis
  The Bengals fired coach Marvin Lewis on Monday, ending a 16-year stay in Cincinnati that included seven playoff appearances without so much as one win.
  The move ends the second-longest head coaching tenure in the league. New England’s Bill Belichick is wrapping up his 19th season with another postseason berth. He’s won five Super Bowls and made eight appearances in the title game, both NFL records.
  Lewis leaves Cincinnati with an 0-7 mark in the postseason that is
  
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• Fake snow equals real fun, even as it melts away in Santa Ana

  31-12-2018 17:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Alondra Vega, 7, leads the way through fake snow with Brian Bernal, also 7, outside the Santa Ana Pentecostal Church of God on Sunday, December 30, 2018. About one foot was all that was left from the 15 tons brought in a day earlier for a bible school event, Edgar Martinez, a board member at the church, said. Both Vega and Bernal had never seen snow “in real life,” they said. “I love snow,” Bernal added. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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• Want to count? Orange County needs help with its 2019 Point In Time homeless census

  31-12-2018 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County is looking for around 1,000 volunteers to help conduct its biennial Point In Time headcount of homeless people on Jan. 23 and 24.
  The theme of “Everyone Counts” conveys the importance of getting as thorough a count as possible to better plan and provide services, shelter and housing. The homeless census is mandated by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
  Most of the count is expected to be done on Jan. 23, a Wednesday, in the early hours from 5 to 9 a.m
  
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• Bubble Watch: 10 Southern California economic trends we worry about

  31-12-2018 16:17 via ocregister.com
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz
  As 2018 ends, let’s recap all those economic trends that forced us, at least momentarily, to ask “another bubble?” a decade after the Great Recession.
  Dissection
  Listed in order of increasing risk, here are 10 reasons to worry that one of the longest economic upswings in history may draw to a close with an ugly ending.
  10. Modest wage growth
  Local bosses raised
  
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• 1 dies in multi-car Buena Park freeway crash

  31-12-2018 16:11 via ocregister.com
  
  One person died early Monday, Dec. 31 after a crash involving at least three cars on the I-5 freeway in Buena Park, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  The crash was reported just before 5 a.m. after one vehicle apparently hit a second one and then hit a wall on the northbound freeway at the Auto Center Drive off-ramp.
  A third vehicle was also involved and possibly hit a wall in the same spot. Two other vehicles that tried to avoid the crash site also appear to have collided with each ot
  
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• Elizabeth Warren takes big move toward 2020 presidential run

  31-12-2018 14:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By ELANA SCHOR
  WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates.
  “No matter what our differences, most of us want the same thing,” the 69-year-old Massachusetts Democrat said in a video that highlights her family’s history in Oklahoma. “To be able t
  
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• Senior Living: Practicing physician-assisted life

  31-12-2018 14:34 via ocregister.com
  
  By Dr. Thomas LaGrelius
  Contributing writer
  Today one of my long-standing seniors patients asked me if I did “P.A.D.” I looked confused, so he explained it stood for “Physician Assisted Death”.
  His direct question caught me off guard. I was not prepared to answer.
  Dr. Thomas W. LaGrelius
  My patient, now in his mid 90s, had worked full time at his demanding profession into his late 80s. Had health allowed, I believe he would have never retired. He remains very active now.
  
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• Wienerschnitzel will offer chili cheese fries for 99 cents on New Year’s Day

  31-12-2018 14:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Wienerschnitzel will ring in the new year by offering chili cheese fries for 99 cents on Tuesday, Jan. 1. There is a limit of five orders per person. To find a location near you, go to www.wienerschnitzel.com.
  Related Articles Something free to do at the Disneyland resort: Tour the Grand Californian hotel This week’s best deals include gift card bonuses from Chuck E. Cheese and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and more This week’s best deals include Catalina Island boa
  
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• Reports: Steve Alford to be fired by UCLA

  31-12-2018 08:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Steve Alford called Saturday’s 15-point loss to Liberty “one of the most disappointing games” he’s had in his 28-year coaching career. It may be the coach’s final undoing at UCLA.
  According to multiple reports, UCLA will fire their sixth-year head coach in the midst of a four-game losing streak that dropped the Bruins to 7-6 at the end of nonconference play. An announcement could come by Monday, according to reports from Scott Bilo, The Athletic and Bruin Report Onl
  
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• NFL playoffs first look: Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens

  31-12-2018 07:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Chargers (12-4) at Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
  Date: Sunday, Jan. 6, 10:05 a.m. PT
  Last meeting: The Chargers had arguably their worst offensive performance of the season in a 22-10 loss to the Ravens at StubHub Center on Dec. 22. But despite the poor offensive outing, Philip Rivers had an opportunity to steal the game, as the Chargers were on the move down six with three minutes left. Then an Antonio Gates fumble was turned into a 62-yard touchdown return by Ravens cornerback Tavon Young
  
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• TV BEST BETS: Postseason football highlights upcoming week in sports

  31-12-2018 06:55 via ocregister.com
  
  COLLEGE FOOTBALLMonday, December 31Sun Bowl, Stanford vs. Pitt, 11 a.m., CBSRedbox Bowl, Michigan State vs. Oregon, Noon, FoxHoliday Bowl, Northwestern vs. Utah, 4:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1
  Tuesday, January 1Outback Bowl, Mississippi State vs. Iowa, 9 a.m., ESPN2Fiesta Bowl, LSU vs. UCF, 10 a.m., ESPNCotton Bowl, Kentucky vs. Penn State, 10 a.m., ABCRose Bowl, Washington vs. Ohio State, 2 p.m., ESPNSugar Bowl, Texas vs. Georgia, 5:45 p.m., ESPN
  How much did you enjoy watching the two College Footbal
  
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• Angels re-sign Alex Meyer to minor league deal

  31-12-2018 06:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels have agreed to a minor-league deal with Alex Meyer, reuniting with a pitcher they had released earlier this winter.
  Meyer, 28, had shoulder surgery in September 2017, and a setback in his rehab in October 2018. Shortly after that, the Angels let him go to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
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  Now, Meyer is still unable to throw until mid February. If he can return healthy, he wou
  
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• Santa Ana winds will make New Year’s Eve gusty in Southern California

  31-12-2018 06:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Meteorologists expect cold temperatures and wind gusts as strong as 75 mph in portions of Southern California on New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31.
  The strongest gusts should be isolated to the foothills and mountains of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties, forecasters said Sunday.
  Valleys and coasts in Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Monday can expect average wind speeds to range from 15 to 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
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• Kartje: In wide open Super Bowl race, Rams and Chargers are serious contenders

  31-12-2018 06:28 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Two Januarys ago, after a disastrous debut season for the NFL in Los Angeles, there were no delusions of Super Bowl grandeur to be found in the Southland. The Rams were an unwatchable mess, still feeling the prolonged hangover of the Jeff Fisher era. The Chargers were an unwanted enigma, with nine wins in their last two seasons.
  Both had just fired their coaches. After more than two decades without the NFL, a single season had made Los Angeles a league-wide punchline.
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• Brandon Ingram stars as Lakers best Kings on LeBron James’ birthday

  31-12-2018 06:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler (5) dunks against Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica (88), of Serbia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
  Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (7) looks to shoot against Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Ang
  
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• USC basketball tops UC Davis in final non-conference game

  31-12-2018 05:57 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — USC’s men’s basketball team was on a losing skid for most of December.
  It will enter Pac-12 play later this week on a winning streak.
  The Trojans defeated UC Davis, 73-55, on Sunday night, leading for nearly the entire second half after the teams traded baskets for much of the early goings at Galen Center. It marked their second consecutive victory after defeating Southern Utah nine days earlier before taking a break for Christmas.
  Senior forward Bennie Boatwright
  
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• Chargers’ Desmond King makes impact after missing first quarter vs. Broncos

  31-12-2018 05:51 via ocregister.com
  
  DENVER — Desmond King sat at the end of the bench without a helmet on, a few feet away from the Chargers’ wide receivers.
  King held his pads while he watched the Chargers’ defense play the second series without him on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
  Outside of a few special teams plays, the Chargers’ starting cornerback watched most of the first quarter.
  King said he wasn’t in trouble. It was just a coach’s decision.
  “That was a coach’s decision
  
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• Rams’ Aaron Donald falls short of sack record but helps teammate Cory Littleton achieve dream

  31-12-2018 05:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Mark Barron (26) and defensive end Aaron Donald (99) have a laugh after a Barron sack in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. The Rams beat the 49ers 48-32. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
  Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) rushes the 49ers from the end in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) jokes around as
  
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• NFL playoff schedule: Dates, TV times announced

  31-12-2018 04:17 via ocregister.com
  
  The schedule for the upcoming NFL playoffs:
  WILD CARD
  Saturday, Jan. 5
  AFC: Indianapolis at Houston (ESPN, with simulcast on ABC), 1:35 p.m. (PT)
  NFC:  Seattle at Dallas (FOX) 5:15 PM (PT)
  Sunday, Jan. 6
  AFC: Chargers at Baltimore (CBS), 10:05 a.m. (PT)
  NFC:  Philadelphia at Chicago (NBC), 1:40 p.m. (PT)
  DIVISIONAL
  Saturday, Jan. 12
  AFC:  Baltimore/Chargers/Indianapolis at Kansas City (NBC), 1:35 p.m.
  NFC: Chicago/Dallas/Seattle at Rams (FOX) 5:15 PM (PT)
  Sunday, Jan. 13
  AFC:
  
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• Former local standouts like St. John Bosco’s Wyatt Davis, Westlake’s Andre Baccellia excited for Rose Bowl experience

  31-12-2018 03:40 via ocregister.com
  
  PASADENA >> If you grew up in Southern California, you grew up watching the Rose Bowl.
  For several former local high school standouts, watching the Granddaddy of Them All will turn into playing in the historic game as Washington takes on Ohio State on Tuesday afternoon.
  Here are a few stories of some of the local kids about to take the biggest stage in town:
  Davis taking advantage of an opportunity
  Former St. John Bosco offensive lineman Wyatt Davis likely would have been an observer this
  
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• UCLA women’s basketball opens Pac-12 play with win over USC

  31-12-2018 03:04 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Nine minutes of the third quarter led to the UCLA women’s basketball team’s 72-65 win over USC on Sunday afternoon.
  In that span, covering most of the period, the Bruins erased a 13-point deficit and outscored their crosstown rival by 24 points en route to a fifth consecutive victory, gaining a jolt of confidence as they opened Pac-12 play at Galen Center.
  With 8:54 left in the third quarter, the Bruins trailed the Trojans, 41-28, before beginning a 16-2 run that
  
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• Bandfest truly brings ‘The Melody of Life’ early to Pasadena

  31-12-2018 03:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Music filled Pasadena City College’s Robinson Stadium this weekend as the marching bands performing in Tuesday’s Tournament of Roses Parade played for sold-out audiences.
  The 39th Annual Bandfest featured 20 marching bands across Saturday and Sunday. Bands came from near and far, including from Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Canada, Sweden and Japan.
  One of the highlights of the weekend was when the Mercer Island High School Marching Band and Banda Escolar de Guayanilla gave a joint perfor
  
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• Rose Bowl: Parris Campbell on what LeBron James means to Akron natives

  31-12-2018 02:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Wide receiver Parris Campbell of Ohio State talks with reporters at Rose Bowl Media Day in Pasadena, Calif. on Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by James H. Williams/SCNG)
  Wide receiver Parris Campbell of Ohio State talks with reporters at Rose Bowl Media Day in Pasadena, Calif. on Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by James H. Williams/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWide receiver Parris Campbell of Ohio State talks with reporters at Rose Bowl Media Day in Pasadena, Calif. on Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by James H
  
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• Los Gatos pastor, who previously served in Riverside and Orange County, dies of heart attack at 53

  31-12-2018 02:21 via ocregister.com
  
  A pastor at a Los Gatos church died after suffering a heart attack while on a snowboarding trip with his family in the Sierra, church leaders announced Sunday.
  Craig Jutila was the pastor of family ministries at Venture Christian Church. He was 53.
  Craig Jutila (Photo courtesy Venture Christian Church)
  “We are grieving the loss of our family ministry pastor, teaching pastor, Craig Jutila,” Tim Lundy, senior pastor at the church, said Sunday morning to those gathered at a church
  
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• Rams wrap up first-round playoff bye with dominating victory over San Francisco

  31-12-2018 01:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Rams defensive end Michael Brockers (90) hits San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) resulting in a penalty in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
  Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws on the run in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs the ball and is stopped by San Francisco 49ers d
  
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• Chargers hold off Denver Broncos, will meet Ravens in playoffs next week

  31-12-2018 01:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, left, throws a pass under pressure from Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  Los Angeles Chargers free safety Derwin James rests on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles C
  
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• Rose Bowl: Harris, Wattenberg carry on JSerra OL tradition at Washington

  31-12-2018 01:41 via ocregister.com
  
  PASADENA — There aren’t many offensive linemen in college football who can say they line up next to one of their high school teammates every day. But that’s the case for Nick Harris and Luke Wattenberg.
  The two Washington Huskies, back in Southern California for Tuesday’s Rose Bowl against Ohio State, have been playing together since their days at JSerra. Then, they each played tackle on opposite ends of the line. But with the Huskies, Harris plays center while Wattenberg
  
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• Garden Grove fire displaces 11, one juvenile sustains minor injuries

  31-12-2018 01:35 via ocregister.com
  
  A fire engulfed a single-story house in flames, displacing 11 Garden Grove residents on Sunday, Dec. 30
  The fire started sometime before 7:20 a.m. on the 11500 block of Vicilia Street, the Garden Grove Fire Department said in a statement. It said a resident reported waking up to the smell of smoke and finding signs of a fire.
  Smoke billows over the roof of a single-story home in Garden Grove that was engulfed in flames on Sunday, Dec. 30. (Photo courtesy of the Garden Grove Fire Department)
  
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