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• Walmart pulls violent game displays

  09-08-2019 23:54
  
  Walmart has ordered workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence from stores nationwide after 22 people died in a shooting at one of its Texas stores, but the big box retailer will continue to sell guns.
  In an internal memo, the retailer told employees to remove any violent marketing material, unplug Xbox and PlayStation consoles that show violent video games and turn off any violence depicted on screens in its electronics departments.
  Employees also were asked to shut of
  
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• Here’s a first look at Nova Kitchen & Bar, an Asian-fusion palace that brings the 5 Elements of Taoism to life in Garden Grove

  09-08-2019 23:53
  
  The Miso Cod, which is marinated for three days, at the mega restaurant Nova in Garden Grove on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The 10,828-square foot space that used to be Fandango nightclub has been transformed into a pan Asian dining venue with rooms inspired by the Five Elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  The Miso Cod, which is marinated for three days, at the mega restaurant Nova in Garden Grove on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The 10,8
  
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• Rams open exhibition season against Raiders, with both teams eyeing new homes

  09-08-2019 22:13
  
  The Oakland Raiders glitzy new stadium in Las Vegas is still a year away from opening, so the Rams will visit the venue affectionately referred to by some as “The Black Hole” for their first exhibition game of 2019 Saturday night in Oakland.
  The Rams and Raiders have something of a vagabond existence in common, both playing in temporary homes while their new, multi-billion-dollar stadiums are being constructed, both franchises having fled Southern California in 1995 – the Raide
  
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• Chihuahua-corgi mix Ripley is the sweetest little guy

  09-08-2019 22:02
  
  Breed: Chihuahua-corgi
  Age: 3 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Ripley’s story: Ripley is a sweet and quiet boy who was one of more than 30 dogs found in a hoarding situation discovered when a woman threw live puppies in a plastic bag into the trash. There’s no way of knowing what this poor boy went through, but he has turned out to be a special, very loving little dog. A little shy at first, he turns into your best friend once he has spent a little time with you. He loves snuggling and is
  
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• Video: UCLA’s Quentin Lake has already started preparing for Cincinnati

  09-08-2019 21:30
  
  Safety Quentin Lake talks about the defense’s progress during training camp, why it’s “mandatory” to open the season well against Cincinnati and what his goals are for his UCLA career.Related Articles Video: Stephan Blaylock ready to step into starting safety role UCLA football training camp: Linebacker breakdown Matt Lynch, UCLA tight ends ready to step into Caleb Wilson’s shoes UCLA QB Colson Yankoff ineligible as Washington blocks transfer waiver Video: Matt Lync
  
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• Video: Stephan Blaylock ready to step into starting safety role

  09-08-2019 21:27
  
  Safety Stephan Blaylock talks about taking over as a starting safety, what the biggest strengths of UCLA’s defensive backs group is and where the defense can improve most.Related Articles Video: UCLA’s Quentin Lake has already started preparing for Cincinnati UCLA football training camp: Linebacker breakdown Matt Lynch, UCLA tight ends ready to step into Caleb Wilson’s shoes UCLA QB Colson Yankoff ineligible as Washington blocks transfer waiver Video: Matt Lynch thrives in tigh
  
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• Orange County Football Preview 2019: Tu’avao right at home with Villa Park’s defense

  09-08-2019 21:21
  
  The Register is counting down the top 10 teams in the Orange County football preseason top 10. Today we preview No. 6 Villa Park.
  John Tu’avao has lived in more places than he can remember.
  He has found a steady, reliable home on the Villa Park defense.Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now.Villa Park High School football player, running back Anthony Hakai in Villa Park on Thursday, August 1, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Regi
  
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• Music lovers flock to Dana Point park for summer concert series

  09-08-2019 21:20
  
   
  Haleh Ellmann, left, and her friend Michelle Katzman move to the sounds of Queen played by the band Queen Nation during the Concert in the Park held at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point on Sunday, August 4, 2019. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
  Greg Finsley with Queen Nation plays piano and sings for thousands of fans during the Concert in the Park held at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point on Sunday, August 4, 2019. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photograp
  
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• 5 things about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s ‘Strings Attached’ show at Pacific Amphitheatre

  09-08-2019 21:15
  
  A man who looked a bit like Magnum P.I. gone slightly to seed — bushy mustache, rumpled Hawaiian shirt — strolled into Pacific Amphitheatre on Thursday with a dozen red roses in hand.
  For a minute, I thought he figured on flinging his flowers at “Weird Al” Yankovic when the comedy singer arrived on stage with the Pacific Symphony for the current Strings Attached tour.
  Which would be, well, weird, right? He didn’t, but the fact that he could have speaks to how much c
  
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• Here comes the best meteor shower of the year: How and when to watch the Perseids

  09-08-2019 21:06
  
  It’s not a blockbuster new movie, a hot series on Netflix or a baseball playoff game.
  But starting this weekend, there’s a good show opening — for people who are willing to get up very early, go outside and stare into the night sky: shooting stars, lots of them.
  The Perseid meteor shower, an annual event every August that astronomers consider among the most reliable and best-known meteor showers, is expected to peak after midnight on Monday and into Tuesday morning.
  For people
  
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• Sparks thrilled about WNBA’s addition to NBA 2K20 video game

  09-08-2019 19:45
  
  LOS ANGELES — For the first time in the franchise’s history, NBA 2K20 will feature all 12 WNBA teams with full rosters available to play in Play Now and Season modes.
  That news – announced Thursday with a trailer that featured the Sparks’ Candace Parker alongside Breanna Stewart, showing the two WNBA stars going through the motion-capture process – was the talk of the Sparks’ locker room after their 84-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.
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• Bubble Watch: California home prices now among nation’s biggest losers

  09-08-2019 19:43
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz: California’s once-hot housing business is now home to five of the nation’s 30 worst-performing markets when it comes to price performance.
  Source: National Association of Realtors
  The Trend
  This pricing report, which tracks the median selling price of existing single-family homes in 178 markets, shows a broad trend of cooling appreciation. This price chill is a tad more
  
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• Del Mar consensus picks for Friday Aug. 9

  09-08-2019 19:12
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday Aug. 9 at Del Mar.
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• The Tailgate Festival will transform an Eastvale ranch into a temporary city with a country soundtrack

  09-08-2019 19:11
  
  There will be cowboys instead of cows next weekend on some of the last dairy land in Southern California.
  The occasion is the Tailgate Festival, two days of partying at Leal Ranch, 160 undeveloped acres in the heart of Eastvale, a new city on the western end of Riverside County.
  The property is being graded to turn it into a temporary city built on rockin’ country music.
  “The whole property has been revamped and rejuvenated,” said festival co-founder Melissa Carbone. “It
  
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• The So Cal Hoedown festival is moving to San Pedro in October

  09-08-2019 19:00
  
  The 3rd Annual So Cal Hoedown featuring punk rock, rockabilly and psychobilly artists will take over the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Saturday, Oct. 5.
  In previous years, the So Cal Hoedown was held on the streets of Downtown Santa Ana, but will be moved just across from the S.S. Lane Victory in San Pedro. The line-up, spearheaded by Reverend Horton Heat, will also include sets from The Dead Kennedys, Nekromantix, Suicidal Tendencies, The Living End, Big Sandy and more.
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• The all-new Garden Amp helps breathe life into downtown Garden Grove

  09-08-2019 18:34
  
  Officially launching Garden Amp in downtown Garden Grove has been a comedy of both errors and successes all pulled off by a trio of friends and familiar faces in the Orange County music and culinary communities.
  In 2017, the LFA Group — consisting of Jon Reiser (formerly of Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa and the Observatory in Santa Ana), Viet Tran (former owner of Costa Mesa’s Shark Club, co-owner of Dos Chinos and partner in Mansion in Costa Mesa) and Angel Zaragoza, who has worked on t
  
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• Historic fighter plane to move from Santa Ana Civic Center to OC fairgrounds

  09-08-2019 18:29
  
  Its combat days are long over, but the fighter jet that has been displayed in the Santa Ana Civic Center since 2008 is getting ready for one last mission.
  The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, now mounted on a pedestal in a plaza between government buildings, will be moved to a permanent home near Heroes Hall at the OC Fair and Event Center by the end of September.
  The Vietnam-era plane was originally brought out of storage to commemorate those who served at Orange County’s two former Marine air bases,
  
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• Trump says he wants gun background checks, also reassures NRA

  09-08-2019 18:25
  
  By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend’s mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
  At the same time, Trump said he had assured the National Rifle Association that its gun-rights views would be “fully represented and respected.” He said he was hopeful the NRA would not be an obst
  
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• 5 ways to improve the garden this week, Aug. 10-16

  09-08-2019 17:43
  
  1. Enjoy the outdoors
  It’s great that evenings cool off a bit, often making the garden much cooler than the house. Enjoy your garden by relaxing outdoors (perhaps putting on a little mosquito repellent beforehand). Outdoor cooking and dining are pleasant tasks this time of year. Sitting around after dinner with loved ones and friends makes for great conversations. Maybe you could even read a book aloud together. Being together and communicating with each other — that’s the key.
  
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• UCLA football training camp: Linebacker breakdown

  09-08-2019 17:17
  
  After churning out NFL stars like Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks and Myles Jack in quick succession, UCLA started touting itself as a budding Linebacker U. The Bruins are waiting for their next star student.
  Six senior linebackers enter their final years at UCLA with eyes on the NFL. Before leaving, they hope to elevate a defense starved for success. The Bruins haven’t been ranked in the top half of the Pac-12 in scoring defense since 2015 – which was also UCLA’s last winning sea
  
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• USC football training camp: Linebacker breakdown

  09-08-2019 17:13
  
  The linebacker is usually the heart and soul of a defense, and for USC last years it was no different. Which made the losses of seniors Porter Gustin and Cameron Smith such a blow to the Trojans, who have some big holes to fill at linebacker entering 2019.
  Here’s a breakdown of where USC stands at linebacker:
  Key returnees: Hunter Echols (So.), Juliano Falaniko (So.), Palaie Gaoteote IV (So.), Spencer Gilbert (Fr.), John Houston Jr. (Sr.), Jordan Iosefa (Sr.), Kana’i Mauga (So.)
  
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• No predawn wake-up call for this race: Surf City 10 Sundown debuts next month

  09-08-2019 17:04
  
  Avid runner Kawika Tarayao is not much of a morning person.
  “I can rally for an early run, but I would rather not,” he said.
  Huntington Beach City Council member Patrick Brenden, pace runner Caroline Wong, of Lakewood, City Council member Barbara Delgleize, pace runner Kawika Tarayao, of Huntington Beach, and pace runner coordinator Bob Morris, of Laguna Niguel, from left, gathered to promote the date and time change of the Surf City 10 Mile race, now called the Surf City 10 Sundown
  
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• Enjoy two-stepping under the stars and raise funds for local equestrian programs

  09-08-2019 16:39
  
  The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition has partnered with Blenheim Facility Management to host “Two Stepping Under the Stars” on Saturday, Aug. 10. Located on the grass fields of the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, this fun-filled, family event offers free admission.
  Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with free dance lessons from country band the Kelly Boyz. The main event begins at 6 p.m. and includes dancing, an array of food trucks selling gourmet food and beverages and a childre
  
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• Tiger Woods, citing oblique strain, out of Northern Trust

  09-08-2019 16:36
  
  JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the opening FedEx Cup playoff event with what he calls a mild oblique strain.
  Woods opened with a 75 on Thursday in The Northern Trust. He says his oblique muscle caused him mild pain and he went for treatment Friday morning. He says it wasn’t enough for him to play the second round Friday afternoon.
  It’s the first time this year Woods has withdrawn in the middle of a tournament.
  He says he hopes to be able to play next week in
  
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• Corona del Mar offers a slice of paradise not far from the beach

  09-08-2019 16:35
  
  There’s a little slice of paradise in Corona del Mar and it has nothing to do with the sand or ocean or, to some extent, crowds.
  Sherman Library & Gardens is on 2.2 acres and fronts Pacific Coast Highway. Although thousands of cars pass it every day, most passersby have no idea what is behind the wall of greenery that surrounds the property.
  The garden, a former nursery, was bought in 1955 by businessman Arnold D. Haskell, who planned to use a small adobe house on the property as his O
  
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• 5 famous people banned, barred or ejected from Disneyland for behaving badly

  09-08-2019 15:33
  
  A colorful collection of actors, musicians and politicians have been banned, barred or ejected from Disneyland over the years for behaving badly at the Happiest Place on Earth — and many more have fallen just short of being kicked out.
  Shoreline Mafia member Ohgeesy and his entourage were ejected this week from Disneyland after an alleged gun threat, but the Los Angeles rapper is not the most famous celebrity kicked out of the Anaheim theme park.
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• OC Fair 2019: Things to do today, Aug. 9

  09-08-2019 15:28
  
  Headed to the fair today? Here are some things to know.
  Hours: Noon to midnight
  Admission: $12 adults; $7 ages 60 and older, $7 ages 6 to 12; free 5 and younger
  Deals:Free admission for veterans and active-duty military with ID.
  Seniors pay $5 admission all day and ride the Ferris wheel or merry-go-round once for free.
  Free admission for active-duty and professional staff of law enforcement and first responder departments.Related linksOC Fair 2019: Don’t miss out on demolition derby week a
  
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• Son confesses to killing his mother in Garden Grove, police say

  09-08-2019 08:18
  
  The son of a 62-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Garden Grove on Tuesday admitted to killing her, and was arrested Thursday, Aug. 8, police said.
  Jonathan Warner, 28, of Garden Grove, had been named as a person of interest in the presumed homicide of his mother, Vivian Wolff, Garden Grove Police said in a statement. A resident spotted him near the intersection of 9th and College Streets and notified officers, who responded at about 1:45 p.m.
  A 62-year-old woman was found stabbed to death
  
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• Son confesses to killing his mother in Garden Grove

  09-08-2019 08:18
  
  The son of a 62-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Garden Grove on Tuesday admitted to killing her, and was arrested Thursday, Aug. 8, police said.
  Jonathan Warner, 28, of Garden Grove, had been named as a person of interest in the presumed homicide of his mother, Vivian Wolff, Garden Grove Police said in a statement. A resident spotted him near the intersection of 9th and College Streets and notified officers, who responded at about 1:45 p.m.
  A 62-year-old woman was found stabbed to death
  
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• Cristian Pavon joins the Galaxy, reuniting with Guillermo Barros Schelotto

  09-08-2019 08:15
  
  CARSON – After a long process, the Galaxy finally got their man.
  The Galaxy officially announced the acquisition of Cristian Pavon, 23, on loan from Argentine power Boca Juniors, Thursday.
  Pavon, who played in every game of the 2018 World Cup with Argentina, reunites with Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who coached him at Boca Juniors.
  He also appeared in the 2016 Olympics, 2015 U-20 and 2013 U-17 World Cup.
  According to Transfermarkt, Pavon’s market value is listed at $17.1 million
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• Cornerback Mark Ard Jr. leaves St. John Bosco, returns to Santa Margarita

  09-08-2019 07:43
  
  Santa Margarita football has finally caught a break on the transfer front.
  Speedy senior cornerback Mark Ard Jr., who left Santa Margarita for Trinity League rival St. John Bosco in the winter, has returned to Santa Margarita, he confirmed Thursday night.
  Ard Jr. (6-0, 170) said he has enrolled at Santa Margarita and starts school on Monday.
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• Chargers move ball, but fall to Arizona Cardinals in Kyler Murray’s NFL debut

  09-08-2019 07:19
  
  Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (86) makes the catch as Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Adrian Phillips, defensive back Rayshawn Jenkins (23) and defensive back Brandon Facyson (28) defend during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
  Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) tries to elude Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Peace (40) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, T
  
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• End probation for young people not accused of a crime

  09-08-2019 06:23
  
  Andrew* kicked an orange on campus. Marcus* was grieving over the loss of a family member. And as a foster youth, Marbella was forced to change schools a lot. Instead of being connected to support and care, these students got probation.
  In far too many places across California, putting students on probation has become a knee-jerk reaction to young people who are simply experiencing trouble in school or at home and who have not been accused of a crime.
  Instead of treating kids like kids, Californ
  
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• Candace Parker’s double-double leads Sparks to win on Pat Summitt Leadership Night

  09-08-2019 06:21
  
  LOS ANGELES – Candace Parker drew up the play and the Sparks and the Pat Summitt Foundation teamed up to run it Thursday night at Staples Center, where the Sparks raised money to support Alzheimer’s disease research — and won for the 10th time and 12 outings.
  In between Summitt-inspired messaging above on the big screen, the Sparks dismissed the shorthanded Phoenix Mercury 84-74 on the court in a fitting tribute by Parker’s team to her late college basketball coach, the w
  
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• Stabbing spree: In Garden Grove, a baker’s short break from the heat may have spared her life

  09-08-2019 05:50
  
  The day’s breads and pastries were baked. It was hot. And she needed to charge her cell phone.
  So Donaji Beltran took a short break from her family-owned bakery in Garden Grove and walked to her parked car, where she would be able to charge her cell phone and enjoy a few minutes of cool air-conditioning.
  The simple decision Wednesday afternoon may have saved her life.
  Shortly after she stepped away from her shop, a man walked into the bakery to rob it: the same man who later would be accus
  
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• USC’s first scrimmage will go long way toward quarterback decision

  09-08-2019 04:28
  
  LOS ANGELES – USC kept things easy on Thursday after its first day of full-pads practice. The Trojans went with helmets only prior to an off day Friday. But the rest is part of a plan to help USC prepare for Saturday, the Trojans’ first full scrimmage of the fall.
  After a few individual drills, USC will play a full 11-on-11 scrimmage. The plan is to split the quarterback reps between JT Daniels, Kedon Slovis, Jack Sears and Matt Fink evenly between first- and second-team offenses.
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• Orange County Football Preview: The Under the Radar teams for 2019

  09-08-2019 04:28
  
  The Under the Radar column will run every week during the high school football season. Comments? Suggestions? Send them to us at [email protected].  
  The 2019 high school football season is nigh and Orange County teams are battling the heat as they prepare for Friday nights in the fall.
  This also means its preview season for the local media, and the prestigious reporters have been attending press conferences at fancy hotels so that they can highlight the county’s biggest schoo
  
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• Police looking for 4 people caught on camera breaking into Lash Lounge in Laguna Niguel

  09-08-2019 03:59
  
  Police are looking for two men and two women accused of breaking into the Lash Lounge in Laguna Niguel early Thursday, Aug. 8.
  The four people were captured on security cameras in the salon around 1:30 a.m. They are seen roaming through the shop, taking items including a safe that contained $330 in cash and some other high-end products, police said. A computer and some accounting files also were taken.
  In all, police estimated the loss was about $2,000, said Glen Schnablegger, owner of the
  
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• Angels hitters come up empty against resurgent Chris Sale, drop 7th straight

  09-08-2019 03:37
  
  Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols swings and misses at a pitch from Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dillon Peters delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsBoston Red Sox catcher
  
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• The Taco Bell hotel is open and we went inside the Palm Springs pop-up

  09-08-2019 03:28
  Taco Bell’s hotel in Palm Springs is like Spring Break but with fewer college students and more Chalupas.
  Oh, and it’s not spring. Palm Springs is coming off its hottest July ever.
  The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort opened Thursday, Aug. 8, for a four-night run. The Irvine-based fast food chain has taken over the V Palm Springs, a boutique hotel near the tourist part of town, and turned it into a temporary enclave for tacos and hot sauce packets.
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• Taco Bell hotel is open and we went inside the Palm Springs pop-up

  09-08-2019 03:28
  Taco Bell’s hotel in Palm Springs is like Spring Break but with fewer hormonal college students and more Chalupas.
  Oh, and it’s not spring. Palm Springs is coming off its hottest July ever.
  The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort opened Thursday, Aug. 8, for a four-night run. The Irvine-based fast food chain has taken over the V Palm Springs, a boutique hotel near the tourist part of town, and turned it into a temporary enclave for tacos and hot sauce packets.
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• CEO Richard J. Gannotta departs from UCI Health, national search begins

  09-08-2019 03:01
  
  Richard J. Gannotta, CEO of UCI Health since 2018, will be stepping down to move into the private sector on Sept. 30. A national search to fill his spot has begun.
  UC Irvine leaders are first looking for an interim CEO; Chancellor Howard Gillman said the role is expected to be filled before Gannotta leaves next month.
  UCI Health is the only academic medical center in Orange County, serving both patients and clinical research. Its UCI Medical Center in Orange was recently ranked one of the 10 bes
  
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• Inside the Dodgers: Taking stock of Dustin May’s first two starts

  09-08-2019 02:45
  
  Editor’s note: This is the Thursday, Aug. 8 edition of the Inside the Dodgers newsletter. To get the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.
  I saw Dustin May pitch in person Wednesday for the first time in a year. I’m not a scout, so I’ll let the results speak for themselves. On July 8, 2018, May allowed five runs in his first two innings against the Class-A San Jose Giants. Yesterday he limited the St. Louis Cardinals to one run in 5 ⅔ innings. In a short time, the 21-ye
  
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• Random deadly stabbings shock, yet make community stronger

  09-08-2019 02:41
  
  If it can be said that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, then it must also be acknowledged that the innocents who perish also make us stronger.
  In the aftermath of the tragedy of four people senselessly stabbed to death Wednesday evening in Garden Grove and Santa Ana, people across Orange County and across this nation mourn together, console one another on social media and prove that random violence cannot and will not divide us.
  Darnell Kemp lives just a few blocks from where a man
  
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• Capitalism and liberty are essential for prosperity: Ken Calvert

  09-08-2019 02:41
  
  Everyone loves a rags-to-riches story. They are woven into the fabric of our nation. Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, and Steve Jobs are a few of the most celebrated examples, though there are untold numbers of lesser-known Americans who have traveled that path. These stories all have one thing in common — they are made possible by the entrepreneurial spirit of the individual and the economic opportunities created by American free-market capitalism.
  Socialist countries don’t p
  
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• Matterhorn Bobsleds mountainside breaks loose forcing partial closure of Disneyland roller coaster

  09-08-2019 02:33
  
  A bedroom door-sized chunk of rockwork plaster broke off from the faux mountainside of the Matterhorn Bobsleds roller coaster at Disneyland and forced the closure of one side of the attraction.
  Disneyland officials said the rockwork broke loose early Thursday morning while the Anaheim theme park was closed.
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• Rams fight briefly with Oakland Raiders during joint practice at Napa

  09-08-2019 02:10
  
  Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee runs to catch a pass as Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) defends during NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Napa, Calif. Both the Oakland Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams held a joint practice before their upcoming preseason game on Saturday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
  Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters gestures in warmups as cornerback Donte’ Deayon (27) and defensive back David Long (41) look on during N
  
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• Teachers’ union spends millions to stifle school choice in California

  09-08-2019 02:00
  
  Anyone who wonders about the importance of the United States Supreme Court’s Janus decision, which declared that unions can no longer force public-sector workers to pay dues, should heed the latest lobbying numbers released by the state of California.
  The California Teachers’ Association spent more than $1 million a month since April to influence lawmakers as it pushed bills aimed at cracking down on charter schools, according to a report this month in the Sacramento Bee. The union t
  
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• How Dodgers catcher Will Smith emerged as two-way player after offseason work

  09-08-2019 01:41
  
  LOS ANGELES — When the Dodgers opened their camp in Glendale this spring, they had a blue-chip catching prospect that evaluators agreed had the upside to be a two-way player at a position with precious few these days.
  That player was Keibert Ruiz.
  His fellow catcher and sometime minor-league teammate, Will Smith, was also a blue-chip prospect at the position, one who was more advanced defensively than Ruiz. But there were questions about how much Smith would be able to contribute offensive
  
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• LAFC pleased to add Brian Rodriguez before transfer window closed

  09-08-2019 01:26
  
  As the summer transfer window came to a close, Los Angeles Football Club made its final moments count.
  Hours before the window closed, LAFC announced the acquisition of 19-year-old Uruguyan forward Brian Rodriguez from Atlético Peñarol of Uruguay’s Primera Divisiónas, filling the spot vacated by Andre Horta, who was transferred back to Europe earlier during the transfer window. Earlier Wednesday, LAFC transferred 28-year-old center forward Christian Ramirez, who arrive
  
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