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• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Emulex/Broadcom challenge

  04-01-2019 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court this summer will hear an appeal filed by Emulex, a subsidiary of Broadcom, which is seeking an end to a shareholder lawsuit concerning its acquisition by the chipmaker in 2015.
  The legal question, Reuters reported, is whether shareholders, under the Securities and Exchange Act, need to show intent to defraud when suing a company over statements made during the M&A process.
  Avago Technologies, which later bought Irvine-based Broadcom for $67 billion, paid almo
  
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• Rickard Rakell skating, but return to Ducks lineup is uncertain

  04-01-2019 23:05 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Rickard Rakell couldn’t say Friday when he would return to the Ducks’ lineup. He also couldn’t say whether he was close to feeling 100 percent again. And he really couldn’t say how long it might be before he’s feeling himself again and ready to contribute in a game.
  What he could say was this:
  “I hate being in the gym. I’m so tired of it. As of now, I just want to play hockey again.”
  It’s been one month since Rakell
  
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• Shades of Prop. 187, as Trump rhetoric diminishes GOP

  04-01-2019 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO – I had yet to migrate to California from the Midwest in 1994 when Proposition 187, which banned most public services for illegal immigrants, passed overwhelmingly. It received nearly 59 percent of the vote, with only a handful of Bay Area counties voting against it. The measure wasn’t drafted by Republican Gov. Pete Wilson, but he was its most high-profile supporter. That helped him overcome a large polling gap and win a second term by defeating Democratic Treasurer Kathl
  
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• Disney CEO reveals when Disneyland will open Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

  04-01-2019 22:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Disney CEO Bob Iger spilled the beans on a June grand opening for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, letting the debut date slip for the much-anticipated new themed land during a wide-ranging media interview.
  In a Q&A with Barron’s that was published online Friday, Jan. 4, Iger was asked about efforts to grow attendance and increase capacity  at Disney parks.
  “When Star Wars opens in Anaheim in June and in Florida later in the year, that’s adding capacity,&r
  
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• Bring those umbrellas and keep your coats handy, rain is moving into Southern California

  04-01-2019 22:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Get those umbrellas ready. And don’t forget to bring a coat.
  A storm moving in this weekend from the Pacific Ocean is expected to arrive in the region on Saturday, Jan. 5, and bring with it rain, snow and chilly temperatures.
  Rain will likely stick around from Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to forecasters.
  The storm could bring about half an inch to an inch of rain in Los Angeles County, according to Kristen Stewart, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnar
  
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• Talks unproductive as Trump says shutdown could last for months or years

  04-01-2019 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By CATHERINE LUCEY, LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN
  WASHINGTON — With no shutdown resolution in sight, President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders agreed Friday to additional staff-level talks over the weekend during a White House meeting at which Trump indicated he could keep parts of the government closed for “months or even years.”
  Trump met with the congressional leaders for the second time in three days amid an impasse over Trump’s funding demands for his proposed wal
  
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• Construction closures on 5 Freeway near 605 planned for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (and maybe Wednesday)

  04-01-2019 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  The 5 Freeway will close in both directions Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights between Santa Fe Springs and La Mirada so workers can dismantle temporary supports on the new Valley View Avenue bridge.
  The full closures will begin at 11:59 p.m. all three nights, with the freeway reopening at 5 a.m. each day, Caltrans spokesman Marc Bischoff said in a statement. The freeway could be shut down Wednesday night if needed.
  The freeway will be closed in both directions between Artesia Boulevard and Carme
  
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• Charges against suspected drunk driver in fatal Garden Grove crash not filed yet because of lack of evidence

  04-01-2019 22:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Lack of evidence kept prosecutors from filing charges on Thursday, Jan. 3, against a driver accused of being drunk and causing a multi-vehicle collision in Garden Grove that killed a mother and a daughter on New Year’s Day.
  Melvin Cleveland Branch, 30, of Orange, was released from jail Thursday night, according to jail records.
  Deputy District Attorney Brian Orue rejected the filing of a criminal case against Branch on Thursday, citing insufficient evidence, according to Emily Sudduth, a s
  
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• Trashing parks during government shutdown is bad, but we do this every day

  04-01-2019 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Wellness instructor and rock climber Dennis George makes his way on an inverted graffiti-covered wall at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth.(Photo by David Whiting)
  Before the Woosley fire, this graffiti-painted sign in the Santa Monica Mountains said it all, “Don’t trash our living rooms.” (Courtesy of Rebecca Olkowski)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTim Pinar, volunteer, helped haul trash from Joshua Tree National Park campgrounds on Monday, Dec. 31,, 2018., during Day 10
  
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• Nutrition: 5 health tips for a better 2019 and beyond

  04-01-2019 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  There’s nothing like the start of a new year that stirs up motivation and goal-making.
  Even if you’re not one to make New Year’s resolutions, you might find that the colder weather and darker days lead to introspection and self-reflection this time of year. Whatever it is that you hope to accomplish in 2019 depends on your good health and having enough energy. Start the year off right with some healthy habits to boost your energy levels.
  Mealtimes
  Skipping meals or waiting too
  
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• Lakers star LeBron James out for at least 3 more games

  04-01-2019 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers announced Friday morning that LeBron James will miss at least three (and probably four) more games with a strained groin.
  James, 34, is reportedly progressing since suffering through the injury on Christmas against the Warriors, receiving daily treatment from team training and medical staff. But the Lakers said he’ll be re-evaluated in a week and will not travel on the team’s upcoming road trip through Minneapolis and Dallas.
  He also will miss the upcoming home game agains
  
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• Discounted Disneyland tickets for Southern California residents are back on sale starting Monday, Jan. 7

  04-01-2019 20:46 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s that time of year again when Disneyland rolls out discounted multi-day ticket offers to Southern California residents as the busy holiday season comes to a close and the slower winter months begin at the Anaheim theme parks.
  Beginning Monday, Jan. 7, SoCal locals can purchase $179 three-day single-park tickets that allow access to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure per day or $234 three-day parkhopper tickets that will get them into both parks on a single day.
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• Michael Learned, who starred in the ‘The Waltons’ for 8 years, prefers her ride with ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

  04-01-2019 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Television fans of a certain age well remember Michael Learned as the nurturing and maternal Olivia on the ’70s hit series “The Waltons.” She won three Emmy Awards for the role, but left the family drama after its eighth season.
  In the early 1980s she starred in a short-lived series called “Nurse,” which won Learned her fourth Emmy.
  Beyond television, however, Learned has enjoyed a rich acting life through the decades. She first trained in England as an actor for th
  
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• Chargers’ Desmond King makes All-Pro list twice after Pro Bowl snub

  04-01-2019 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — Desmond King shrugged about not making the Pro Bowl roster last month.
  Many Chargers fans weren’t happy their dynamic slot cornerback and punt returner didn’t get the nod. That support is what helped King brush off the disappointment.
  He had bigger goals in mind.
  A month after not seeing his name on the Pro Bowl roster, King saw his name twice on the Associated Press’ All-Pro teams.
  King was one of three Chargers to be named First-Team All-Pro on Friday, the
  
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• Peninsula’s Kristin Hanaoka voted Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week

  04-01-2019 19:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California Girls Athlete of the Week: Kristin Hanaoka
  Sport: Basketball
  School: Peninsula
  Year: Senior
  Noteworthy: Hanaoka helped lead the Panthers to the championship of the NCAA Blue Division at the SoCal Prep Holiday Classic. She scored 21 points in the 51-49 win over Oak Ridge in the championship game. For the tournament, she averaged 19.5 points per game.
  FINAL TALLY:
  Kristin Hanaoka, Peninsula – 19,390
  Jorday Holmes, Glendora – 13,158
  Tabitha LaParl, Los Alamios &
  
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• Coachella 2019 passes are on sale and some weekend 1 types appear to be sold out

  04-01-2019 19:56 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s that anxiety-inducing time of year when Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival tickets go on sale, and fans sat nervously at their computers hoping for a chance to get into weekends 1 and 2.
  The festival, which runs April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, announced its 2019 lineup topped by Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande on Wednesday Jan. 2. It teased agitated fans in the hours leading up to the full lineup by tweeting about only
  
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• Analysis: Who should the Rams want to play next week?

  04-01-2019 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The score pools and onion dip will be replaced by pens and notepads – or at least some astute watching – when the Rams settle in to watch this weekend’s wild-card round playoff games.
  Their next opponent is out there. If Chicago beats Philadelphia on Sunday, the Bears will come to the Coliseum next Saturday for a divisional-round game. If the Bears lose, the Rams will face the winner of Saturday’s Dallas-Seattle game. The Rams, rightfully, say they don’t have a root
  
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• La Habra’s Cameron Dashiell voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week

  04-01-2019 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week: Cameron Dashiell
  Sport: Basketball
  School: La Habra
  Year: Senior
  Noteworthy: He was MVP of the Orange Holiday Classic for which La Habra was tournament champion. Dashiell, a 6-foot senior point guard, scored 22 points with six rebounds, six assists and six steals in the championship game, a 67-55 Highlanders win over Boulder City of Nevada. He averaged 17 points over the tournament’s four games. La Habra coach Aaron Riekenberg said Dashiel
  
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• Whicker: Chargers vs. Ravens might come down to the QB left standing

  04-01-2019 19:16 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — Ken Whisenhunt is the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. He is old enough to remember when you could glance at the 22 men in formation and immediately know which team had the ball.
  “We show some clips of the way they used to play,” Whisenhunt said. “It’s funny, you look and there’s two backs in the backfield.”
  One of them was often a fullback.
  He was the flat-headed fellow, like Charlie Tolar of the Houston Oilers, who was not so mu
  
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• Stocks pull a U-turn and soar after jobs report, trade talks

  04-01-2019 19:13 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARLEY JAY
  NEW YORK — Global stocks are soaring Friday and reversing the big losses they suffered just a day ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 800 points in the latest twist in a wild three months for markets.
  Hopes for progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute, a strong report on the U.S. jobs market and comments from the head of the U.S. central bank about its interest rate policy all combined to cheer investors.
  China’s Commerce Ministry said trade talks wil
  
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• Alexander: Energy, effort and emotion get UCLA’s Bartow Era II off to a good start

  04-01-2019 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA guard David Singleton celebrates as time expires in the Bruins’ 92-70 victory over Stanford in Thursday’s Pac-12 opener at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  UCLA guard Kris Wilkes dunks as Stanford forward KZ Okpala watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsUCLA guard David Singleton, right, shoots as Stanford forward Lukas Kisunas defends duri
  
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• Driver’s Seat: Jaguar reimagines the wagon with XF sportbrake

  04-01-2019 17:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Jaguar makes a wagon?
  I heard that quite a bit from interested acquaintances during my recent time with an unusually elongated and pleasantly frisky four-door feline. It was often asked with equal parts curiosity and incredulity. Just imagine what I would have heard had I given people the actual name of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake.
  What in the world is a sportbrake?
  Turns out, “sportbrake” is a made-up play on “shooting-brake,” a Queen’s English term for the wagons use
  
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• Rental vouchers move families into impoverished areas, even when better apartments exist elsewhere

  04-01-2019 17:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By Tracy Jan, The Washington Post
  Your neighborhood determines the quality of your children’s schools and your access to jobs, transportation, even fresh food.
  But a new study found that in nearly all 50 of America’s biggest metropolitan areas, low-income families using federal housing vouchers remain overly concentrated in impoverished, racially segregated neighborhoods with little opportunity – even with plenty of affordable apartments available in higher income neighborhoods
  
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• Retail-restaurant round-up: Hipster coffee shop Philz expands to Costa Mesa; Furla opens at South Coast Plaza

  04-01-2019 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  A mint Mojito iced coffee at Philz Coffee in San Jose. The Bay Area coffee chain has added a third shop in Orange County, debuting across the street from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (LiPo Ching/Staff)
  Furla, a renowned Italian leather goods retailer, has opened a boutique at South Coast Plaza. The new store on Level 2 is next to the shopping center’s luxury stores. The boutique will offer an assortment of women’s and men’s small leather goods, shoes, sunglasses and scarves
  
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• ‘Tarzan’s’ onetime Studio City estate awaits new role as ‘celebrity’ compound

  04-01-2019 17:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The land includes several flat, buildable areas, as well as canyon and valley views.The old buildings are teardowns. (Photo by Suzette Kitselman)
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  A terraced parcel on more than an acre touted as once owned by
  
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• Fed Chairman Powell says he would reject any Trump request to resign

  04-01-2019 17:37 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that he will not resign if asked to do so by President Donald Trump, a message that heartened investors who had been concerned by Trump’s repeated attacks on his hand-picked choice to lead the nation’s central bank.
  Appearing on a panel in Atlanta with his two predecessors — Janet Yellen and Ben Bernanke — Powell said the central bank intends to be flexible going forward in determining when to hike its
  
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• HOA Homefront: What to do about frozen-out directors

  04-01-2019 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: Our board established an executive committee consisting of three board members, excluding the two remaining board members, under Corporations Code Section 7212. Later, one of the non-executive committee board members sold their condominium, and the executive committee appointed a replacement board member. There are four remaining board members; three on the executive committee and one who is not on the executive committee.
  Since the Corporations Code prohibits the executive committee from &ld
  
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• Why doesn’t California treat wildfire hazards like it treats floods?

  04-01-2019 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Water fills the city of Venice after a five-day flood in southern California on March 5, 1938.The overpasses, lower left, and bridges, right center, withstood the deluge.(AP Photo)
  Kayaker on the flooded campus of Fullerton College in 1938. (Photo courtesy of the Buena Park Historical Society)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsWorkers fill bags with sand to repair levees along the river near Sacramento, Ca., Feb. 11, 1938. Levees were broken when high gales swept northern California Feb. 9, a
  
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• Real estate briefly: Sunflower Plaza near South Coast sells for $9.5 million to ex-NBA player Josh Childress

  04-01-2019 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Rents for medical facilities in Orange County are among the highest in the country but are still significantly lower than neighboring Los Angeles County, according to data from CBRE.
  (Courtesy of Meridian)
  Sunflower Plaza, at 3929-3941 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana, has sold for $9,540,000 to Sunflower Metro LLC, a company owned by former NBA player Josh Childress. (Courtesy of Kidder Mathews)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA new real estate venture by former NBA player Josh Childress has b
  
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• ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ airs 8,000th episode – have you seen them all?

  04-01-2019 16:53 via ocregister.com
  
  “The Bold and the Beautiful” is airing its 8,000th episode on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Above, the cast is seen in 2018. (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS)
  HOLLYWOOD — The 8,000th episode of the CBS daytime drama “The Bold and the Beautiful” will air today — Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 — at 12:30 p.m. on CBS.
  “The Bold and the Beautiful” premiered on March 23, 1987. John McCook and Katherine Kelly Lang have been with the series for its entire run.
  Katherine Ke
  
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• Shoppers at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will haggle with an animatronic shopkeeper and buy Blue Milk from a farmer

  04-01-2019 15:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Shoppers wandering through Merchant Row and Smuggler’s Alley in the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge themed land coming to Disneyland this summer will be able to haggle with an animatronic shopkeeper over prices and buy Blue Milk from a Bantha farmer.
  The new details about the retail shops and restaurants planned for the highly-anticipated 14-acre land emerged from a behind-the-scenes report published by Barron’s.
  Barron’s reporter Jack Hough toured the construction site behi
  
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• How Southern California teen Ruby Jay landed the title role of Hulu’s new family series ‘Holly Hobbie’

  04-01-2019 15:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Ruby Jay stars in the title role of Hulu’s family series “Holly Hobbie,” a show in which she sings as well as acts. (Photo by Brooke Palmer/Hulu)
  Ruby Jay, right, stars in the title role of Hulu’s family series “Holly Hobbie.” She’s seen here with Saara Chaudry, left, as Amy, and Kamaia Fairburn, center, as Piper. (Photo by Brooke Palmer/Hulu)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRuby Jay, a 14-year-old from Cypress, stars in the title role of Hulu&rsquo
  
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• 5 things to do in your garden for the week of Jan. 5-11

  04-01-2019 15:32 via ocregister.com
  
  1. Provide life-saving nutrition stations for birds during winter. Not only will your feathered guests enjoy a regular supply of seeds and other goodies, they will also appreciate a source of fresh water, too. And it’s especially fun if you can watch them through a window or sliding glass doors. Then in spring and summer, the omnivores among them will repay you by eating many of the insect pests that would otherwise plague your garden.
  2. Prune bush roses now, or by mid-February at the lat
  
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• Review: Which Italian restaurant chain makes the best spaghetti and meatballs?

  04-01-2019 15:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Have you ever wondered which of the big Italian restaurant chains makes the best spaghetti, or how they measure up against each other? Me, too. So I went on a marathon spaghetti binge to find out. Here’s what I learned.
  Maggiano’s Little Italy. When I lived in Chicago in the ’90s, I worked around the corner from the original Maggiano’s Little Italy. I ate there weekly not simply because it was convenient but because I thought their Italian food was genuinely very goo
  
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• Eric Garcetti for president? He’d be a long shot — with reasons for hope

  04-01-2019 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  He’s a nice guy, a polished campaigner. He’s the mayor of one of the nation’s biggest cities. He’s also from the nation’s biggest state, a state that’s about to play a larger-than-usual role in his party’s presidential nomination process.
  If Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti enters the Democratic race for president in 2020 – and he’s expected to announce a decision soon — all those factors could help him, or just as easily harm him.
  That&
  
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• U.S. employers added a robust 312,000 jobs in December

  04-01-2019 14:41 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOSH BOAK
  WASHINGTON — U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.
  The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 percent, but that reflected a surge in jobseekers— a positive for growth.
  Average hourly pay improved 3.2 percent from a year ago, up fro
  
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• 7 killed, 8 injured in crash, explosion on Florida highway

  04-01-2019 14:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By KELLI KENNEDY
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two big rigs and two passenger vehicles collided and spilled diesel fuel across a Florida highway Thursday, sparking a massive fire that killed seven people and injured at least eight others, authorities said.
  The wreck happened on southbound Interstate 75 about a mile south of Alachua, near Gainesville. The flames were fed by about 50 gallons of diesel, authorities said.
  Authorities initially said six had died but late Thursday night revealed a sev
  
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• Coachella 2019 passes go on sale today

  04-01-2019 14:25 via ocregister.com
  
  INDIO — Passes for the 2019 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival go on sale at 11 a.m. today — Friday, Jan. 4, 2018.
  The festival is slated for the weekends of April 12-14 and 19-21, 2019 at its usual venue, the Empire Polo Grounds, with headliners Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande slated to lead a stacked lineup that includes Janelle Monae, Solange, Khalid, The 1975, Kid Cudi, Weezer and Zedd.
  General admission passes will be on sale for $429, while a shuttle pas
  
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• Save up to 30 percent on lodging at Morro Bay

  04-01-2019 14:05 via ocregister.com
  
  The Inn at Morro Bay has launched the 2019 On Sale with up to 30 percent off available rates for bookings by Jan. 31. There are some restrictions, so check the website before making reservations. The hotel is at 60 State Park Road. Call 800-321-9566 or go to www.innatmorrobay.com.
  Related Articles Daily deals at Calle Tacos include 99-cent tacos and $5 tequila shots Learn vegan cooking at Glen Ivy Hot Springs without breaking the bank Get discounts on skiing and staying at Lake Arrowhead Wieners
  
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• Video: UCLA players react to team’s 92-70 win over Stanford

  04-01-2019 08:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Guards Jaylen Hands and David Singleton and center Moses Brown talk about how UCLA was able to bounce back from losing their head coach to beat Stanford on Thursday, what it’s been like working with interim head coach Murry Bartow and how Tyus Edney motivated them this week to play with pride.
  
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• Video: Murry Bartow on his debut as UCLA head coach

  04-01-2019 08:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Interim head coach Murry Bartow talks about what impressed him the most about UCLA’s 92-70 win over Stanford on Thursday, what he learned from his dad Gene to prepare him for becoming a head coach and how a speech from Tyus Edney set the Bruins up for success.
  
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• El Dorado holds off No. 11 Canyon in fourth quarter to secure road victory

  04-01-2019 08:14 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – El Dorado boys basketball coach Ryan Mounce often mentions how his team needs to perform in unison, like a fist, if it wants to win tight games on the road.
  The Golden Hawks’ 69-57 victory over No. 11 Canyon on Thursday night showed they are more than capable of packing a punch.
  “We failed prior to this (game) because sometimes we didn’t believe and we didn’t play as a fist, we played as fingers. Tonight we played as a fist and we withstood a lot of their
  
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• Sizzling Tampa Bay powers its way past Kings

  04-01-2019 07:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Tampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  Los Angeles Kings’ Nate Thompson (44) fights with Tampa Bay Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos An
  
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• UCLA beats Stanford, ends slide in Murry Bartow’s debut as coach

  04-01-2019 07:24 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA guard Prince Ali, left, shoots as Stanford forward Kodye Pugh defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 92-70. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  Stanford forward KZ Okpala, left, and UCLA guard Jaylen Hands reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsUCLA interim coach Murry Bartow yells to
  
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• USC opens Pac-12 play with win over Cal

  04-01-2019 06:57 via ocregister.com
  
  USC’s Nick Rakocevic, left, shoots over Cal’s Andre Kelly during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  USC’s J’Raan Brooks, right, looks to shoot as Cal’s Connor Vanover defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsUSC’s Jonah Mathews, right, drives past Cal’s Pa
  
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• UC Irvine builds early lead, rides defense past UTRGV in nonconference finale

  04-01-2019 06:21 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — UC Irvine opponents by now should know the Anteaters would like to pitch a shutout in every game.
  That might be a baseball term, but it certainly applies to the basketball team’s defensive philosophy early.
  Texas-Rio Grande Valley learned that firsthand on Thursday night at the Bren Center in UCI’s final nonconference game. It took the Vaqueros more than eight minutes to hit their first field goal, and the Anteaters had a 14-1 lead by that point and led by as much
  
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• UCLA men’s basketball notebook: Murry Bartow makes lineup change in interim debut

  04-01-2019 06:13 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — UCLA floundered to a fourth consecutive loss last Saturday, falling to Liberty by 15 points and committing more turnovers than made field goals. Steve Alford said he would make a lineup change.
  What followed was a coaching change, as Alford was dismissed less than 48 hours after the loss, but his replacement, Murry Bartow, still fulfilled his predecessor’s promise.
  In Bartow’s first game as the head coach at UCLA, he inserted guard Chris Smith into the starting li
  
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• Los Alamitos dominates girls soccer showdown with Newport Harbor

  04-01-2019 06:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Paige Thompson of Los Alamitos, center,scores a goal against Newport Harbor during a non-league girls soccer match in Newport Beach on Thursday, January 3, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Sadie Johnson, right, of Newport Harbor moves the ball down the field ahead of Lauren Jewett of Los Alamitos during a non-league girls soccer matchin Newport Beach on Thursday, January 3, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecond
  
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• Sonora boys basketball team lacks seniors but has plenty of energy

  04-01-2019 05:41 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM – Sonora was shorthanded but had no shortage of energy or effort Thursday in a 67-62 win over Servite in a nonleague boys basketball game at Servite High.
  A couple of their taller players were unable to play because they missed practice (and not for nefarious reasons … one player was at a church camp). So Sonora used defensive intensity and a quick transition game to get a win in its final nonleague game before it resumes play in the Freeway League.
  Sonora, ranked No. 17 in
  
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• Sean Walker’s first NHL goal for Kings a double-take

  04-01-2019 04:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Kings defenseman Sean Walker thought he had the first goal of his NHL career during the first period of his team’s 3-2 overtime victory at Colorado on Monday night. It was taken away because of goalie interference.
  No problem. Walker shot another puck into the net in the second period of that game, and it stuck.
  It was memorable.
  “Yeah, you know, obviously, it’s really special to score your first NHL goal,” said Walker, whose Kings hosted Tampa Bay on
  
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