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• Alexander: Right now, is there any doubt L.A.’s a basketball town?

  21-10-2019 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  The world according to Jim:
  • If it weren’t for a certain someone who couldn’t manage his relief pitching effectively two Wednesdays ago, we might have been spending the days leading up to Tuesday evening debating if this is a baseball town or a basketball town.
  • Right now, of course, there is no debate. The World Series opens in Houston, but the center of attention in L.A. is Staples Center and the start of the season-long passion play involving the Lakers and Clippers, w
  
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• Football notes: Santa Ana Valley off to best start since ’99, but challenges loom

  21-10-2019 23:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowVeteran Santa Ana Valley football coach Larry Mohr gladly fielded a question Monday that he didn’t know the answer to.
  When was the last time the Falcons opened a season 7-1?
  “I have no idea,” Mohr, in his 13th season, said with a hearty laugh. “It’s a great question to have. … We’re having a blast.”
  The answer is 1999, the season Villa Park edged Santa Ana Val
  
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• Lake Elsinore man who survived breast cancer urges other men to be aware

  21-10-2019 23:26 via ocregister.com
  
  When Steven Lathrop got his breast tissue biopsy results last year, he found out he had stage two breast cancer.
  “I was shocked because I didn’t know men could get breast cancer,” the 70-year-old Lake Elsinore resident recalled Monday, Oct. 21.
  It’s rare for men to develop breast cancer. Men account for less than 1% of breast cancer cases but have a 19% higher death rate than women, according to a study published last month in the journal JAMA Oncology. Lathrop said Monda
  
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• CSUF sports: Juarez scores in double OT to ice Sacramento State

  21-10-2019 23:08 via ocregister.com
  With time winding down in double overtime against Sacramento State, Alex Juarez came up with his first goal of the season to give the Titans a 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Hornet Field.
  The Titans earned a set piece from about 30 yards out with just a few minutes left in the match. Juarez was then in a perfect position to control the ball off a deflection to score in the 109th minute,
  With the win, head coach George Kuntz has 200 career wins as a member of the Big West Conference. He is jus
  
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• Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition

  21-10-2019 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOSEF FEDERMAN
  JERUSALEM  — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he had failed to form a majority government in parliament, marking a major setback for the embattled Israeli leader that plunges the country into a new period of political uncertainty.
  In a statement, Netanyahu said he had worked “tirelessly” to establish a unity government with his chief rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, but been repeatedly rebuffed. Facing a Wednesday deadline,
  
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• Fundraiser attracts $43,000 to distribute shirts supporting Hong Kong protests at Lakers-Clippers opener

  21-10-2019 22:08 via ocregister.com
  
  LeBron James might be done commenting on the matter, but the issue could come before fans attending the season-opener between the Lakers and Clippers on Tuesday at Staples Center, where activists plan to hand out free T-shirts displaying support for the Hong Kong protests.
  A GoFundMe fundraiser online — “Give Away Hong Kong T-Shirts, NBA Opening Night” — set up Oct. 7 by an NBA fan in Northern California raised nearly $42,994 in a fewer than two days.
  That amount will pay
  
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• Competition is fierce and fun at Silverado Days in Buena Park

  21-10-2019 21:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Buena Park celebrated its annual Silverado Days with a weekend of fun and entertainment.
  There were horseshoe and corn hole tossing tournaments, the community festival is the location for an annual amateur arm wresting competition and frog jumping and hog calling contests wrapped up the ways to win bragging rights.
  Michael Harlow competes in a corn hole tournament during the 63rd annual Silverado Days event in Buena Park on Saturday, October 19, 2019. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photo
  
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• Curt Seeden: Future looks bright for 12-year-old Fountain Valley actor

  21-10-2019 21:29 via ocregister.com
  
  My wife, Lynn, and I were among about 650 people who attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley’s annual fundraising gala, “Great Futures Start Here,” held Saturday at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach.
  It was a night of dinner, silent and live auctions highlighted by an opening musical performance featuring some very talented Boys & Girls Clubs members – all to raise funds that will benefit Boys & Girls Club’s programs such as before- and
  
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• Meet the talking dead at these Long Beach cemeteries

  21-10-2019 21:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Don’t be afraid or run away in fear when you see long dead Long Beach residents standing by their graves this Saturday at the Long Beach Municipal and Sunnyside cemeteries.
  Instead,  listen to them, because they have some great stories to tell.
  The 24th Historical Cemetery Tour returns to Long Beach on Saturday, Oct. 26 as it brings some of the city’s most prominent residents back to life for a day that mixes live theater with a history lesson.
  The 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. event is o
  
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• Next generation owner of Little Onion Mexican Restaurant will expand to Irvine in November

  21-10-2019 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  As a kid she played restaurant. At 14 she started hostessing. Lori Reich Rowe, the daughter of Little Onion Mexican Restaurant owner Lorin Reich, had fallen in love with the family business. But when she told dad she wanted to make it her career, he couldn’t understand why she wanted to follow in his footsteps.
  “He said, ‘Absolutely not.’ It’s hard work, and he knew how hard it was, obviously,” she said during an interview at Little Onion in Santa Ana.
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• Douglas Hodge, Michelle Janavs plead guilty in college admissions scandal

  21-10-2019 20:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By Collin Binkley, The Associated Press
  Four more parents are pleading guilty in the college admissions bribery scandal, and a Texas man accused of helping to orchestrate the scheme has also agreed to a plea deal.
  Douglas Hodge, a former chief executive at Newport Beach-based Pimco, entered his guilty plea in Boston’s federal court Monday after previously pleading not guilty in April. Also scheduled to reverse their pleas on Monday are Michelle Janavs of Newport Coast, Manuel Henriquez and
  
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• Community: Make-A-Wish Child Linden Bradley Opens the Gates of Disneyland Park

  21-10-2019 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Make-A-Wish recipient Linden Bradley recently got his wish when he was presented with the “key to the kingdom” and opened the gates of Disneyland park. The 6-year-old boy from British Columbia, Canada, who today is cancer-free, wished to open Disneyland park for the day.Accompanied by Mickey Mouse, Disney Ambassador Justin Rapp and family members, Linden counted down from 10 and asked guests “are you ready?” before opening the gates. His special wish is one of approximate
  
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• Pro surfer Alex Gray shares personal tragedy in talks to kids about drug use, vaping

  21-10-2019 20:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Pro surfer Alex Gray talks to students about vaping and drug use (his brother died of a heroin overdose) as part of a new program through South Bay Families Connected at Torrance High School on Friday, October 18, 2019.(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
  Family handout photo of pro surfer Alex Gray, right, as a child, with his older brother, Chris, at Torrance Beach. Chris died 15 years ago and Alex has created a surf therapy group for surfers coping with the loss of a sibling. (C
  
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• October Disneyland Resort Reporter: Did You Know? Halloween Edition

  21-10-2019 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  1. There are more than 500 flickering candles and jack-o’lanterns outside Haunted Mansion Holiday, the popular seasonal overlay of the Haunted Mansion.
  TRUE: The eerie exterior creates a ghostly glow on the façade of the attraction.2. The carvings on the pumpkins on Main Street, U.S.A. are the same.
  FALSE: No two pumpkins are alike in the Main Street Pumpkin Festival.3. In Cars Land, Mater dresses up as a clown for Haul-O-Ween.
  FALSE: Mater dresses up as a “van-pire.” Ot
  
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• Orange County girls athlete of the week: Brionna Nguyen, Yorba Linda

  21-10-2019 19:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls athlete of the week:
  Name: Brionna Nguyen
  School: Yorba Linda
  Sport: Tennis
  Year: Sophomore
  Noteworthy: Nguyen won two of her three singles matches to help Yorba Linda defeat visiting Troy 11-7 in a nonleague clash of two of the best, Division 1 teams in Orange County. Nguyen improved to 25-2. “Brionna has played outstanding all season, especially in our narrow victories over Woo
  
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• Albano’s football rankings: Orange County top 25 after Week 8

  21-10-2019 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Servite is the high-profile mover in my latest Orange County football rankings after its convincing 34-21 victory against JSerra.
  The Friars (5-3) are now third in the county, their highest ranking in Coach Troy Thomas’ second tenure at the Trinity League school.
  Los Alamitos jumps three spots to No. 16 after an impressive victory against Newport Harbor. Western climbs to No. 24 after another shutout and might be under-rated.
  Albano’s Top 25
  1. Mater Dei 8-0
  2. Mission Viejo 8-0
  3. S
  
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• Tool brings ‘Fear Inoculum’ to life with a sold-out show at Staples Center

  21-10-2019 19:14 via ocregister.com
  
  There was a palpable excitement in the air around Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 20. Thousands of fans descended upon the venue, clad in their finest black shirts, some of which had faded to grey with time, but they all sported a variety of logos and imagery associated with the rock band Tool.
  Though the band is actually from Los Angeles, it hasn’t played a proper show in the area since 2010’s headlining gig at what was then Nokia Theatre (now Microsoft Theater) at L.A
  
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• The apocalypse comes to Glendale in Netflix’s teen comedy ‘Daybreak,’ and star Colin Ford says its ‘Ferris Bueller’ influence is strong

  21-10-2019 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  It wasn’t long after Colin Ford landed the lead in “Daybreak” that he came up with his elevator pitch to quickly explain the quirky new Netflix comedy-drama.
  “I give them a couple of movie titles and try to paint a picture that way,” Ford says. “And the three that I really land on are ‘Mad Max,’ and then ‘Zombieland,’ and then there’s ‘Ferris Bueller.’”
  He’s right on the money with those, too.
  “Daybre
  
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• U.S. takes step to require DNA samples from asylum-seekers

  21-10-2019 19:04 via ocregister.com
  
  By COLLEEN LONG
  WASHINGTON  — The Trump administration is planning to collect DNA samples from asylum-seekers and other migrants detained by immigration officials and will add the information to a massive FBI database used by law enforcement hunting for criminals, a Justice Department official said.
  The Justice Department on Monday issued amended regulations that would mandate DNA collection for almost all migrants who cross between official entry points and are held even temporarily.
  
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• Norms Restaurants celebrates 70 years with 70-cent breakfasts on Oct. 23

  21-10-2019 18:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Norms Restaurants, known for its 24-hour breakfasts and distinctive Southern California look, is marking its 70th anniversary this month.
  It will celebrate on Wednesday, Oct. 23, by serving 70-cent breakfasts for three hours.
  The deal is for two hotcakes, two eggs, and two pieces of bacon or sausage. it will be available 6-9 a.m. for dine-in customers.
  It was founded by car salesman Norm Roybark in the fall of 1949. The first restaurant, which no longer exists, was near the intersection of Sunse
  
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• 15 ways to save money at theme parks

  21-10-2019 18:28 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s the season to start thinking about school vacations, holiday visitors and other reasons — if you even needed one — to visit one of Southern California’s fabulous theme parks. But, as you know, you can spend a fortune doing this. Here are some tips to save money across the board.
  1. Get your tickets online before you arrive: Not only will you save time standing at the ticket booth, but you can often save money. For example, adult admission at Knott’s Berry Farm
  
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• OCVarsity Student Section of the Week: San Clemente Loud Crowd is the Week 8 champion

  21-10-2019 18:19 via ocregister.com
  
  It felt like the time was right last week to include the San Clemente Loud Crowd in the Manny Challenge.
  It had been several weeks since the horrible incident at a San Clemente football game where students and fans from visiting Lincoln High of San Diego were subjected to racist comments by unidentified students from San Clemente.
  The Loud Crowd was not involved, according to investigations by both schools, but the Loud Crowd took a low-profile approach the next few weeks anyway. They were profe
  
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• Status Update: Volunteers needed for free tax-prep program VITA

  21-10-2019 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  As the end of the year draws closer, the Orange County United Way is looking for volunteers to work its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, also known as VITA, which helps low-income families prepare their tax returns.
  The volunteers last year completed 20,750 tax returns and participants got more than $17.7 million in refunds, according to OC United Way.
  A majority of the 2,400 employees at Gelson’s grocery stores in Southern California have approved a three-year contract with
  
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• Residents of northeast Syria city pelt departing U.S. troops

  21-10-2019 17:13 via ocregister.com
  
  By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and LOLITA C. BALDOR
  AKCAKALE, Turkey — Angry over the U.S. withdrawal, residents of a Kurdish-dominated Syrian city hurled potatoes at departing American military vehicles as they drove by on Monday. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said U.S. troops will stay in eastern Syria to protect Kurdish-held oil fields for at least the coming weeks and he was discussing options to keep them there.
  “Like rats, America is running away,” one man shouted in Arabic at a co
  
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• Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit

  21-10-2019 17:06 via ocregister.com
  
  By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL
  CLEVELAND  — The nation’s three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker reached a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties over the deadly havoc wreaked by opioids, just hours before the first federal trial over the crisis was about to begin Monday.
  The settlement means the closely watched trial will not move forward now.
  The trial involved only two counties — Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County and Akron’s Summit C
  
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• Clippers seizing their moment to challenge Lakers for L.A.’s heart

  21-10-2019 17:01 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The embrace of home, for Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, sounded curiously like rejection.
  For Leonard, it happened at the Coliseum: As his image flashed over the video screen at a Rams home game, the freshly minted champion and franchise star of the Clippers was showered with boos. George, a native of Palmdale, got similar treatment last month attending an MMA event – jeered in the very city he requested a trade to get to.
  This is, after all, still a purple and gold tow
  
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• Meet the Laguna Woods Village candidates vying for Golden Rain Foundation board

  21-10-2019 16:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Golden Rain Foundation has named the eight candidates to contend for four vacancies on the GRF board. They are: Bunny Carpenter, Walter Joseph Fitzekam, Egon Garthoffner, Ray Gros, Yvonne Horton, Joan Milliman, Gary Morrison and Lenny Ross.
  Only mutual board directors vote for GRF directors.
  Ballots will be counted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the annual organizational meeting in the Community Center Board Room.
  Bunny Carpenter
  BUNNY CARPENTER
  Address: 5361-P Algarrobo
  Years in Laguna Woods
  
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• LeBron James vs. Time: Precedent suggests Lakers star could see a decline

  21-10-2019 16:15 via ocregister.com
  
  In his second Lakers campaign, LeBron James doesn’t lack for competition.
  He’s staring down one of the most competitive Western Conference fields in league history, rife with old foes – not the least of which happens to play in his own building at Staples Center.
  But the greatest adversary James is facing is the one that he’ll never defeat: time. The only question for James – and for a Lakers franchise hoping his championship window is still open – is how long
  
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• Disneyland dogs: Adorable service pups meet Pluto, Goofy and even Cruella DeVille

  21-10-2019 16:15 via ocregister.com
  
  There may be nothing cuter than golden retriever service dogs at Disneyland nuzzling up to Pluto, Goofy and even Cruella DeVille while wearing their own Minnie Mouse ears headbands.
  Canine Companions for Independence regularly visits the Anaheim theme park to give the assistance dogs a chance to train in a busy and stimulating environment.
  Laura Allen travels from Sacramento to Disneyland two to three times a year with golden retriever puppies from the Gold Rush chapter of Canine Companions.
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• Santa Ana’s final big birthday blow-out will celebrate 150 years

  21-10-2019 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana’s year-long 150th birthday celebration is approaching its grand finale, with a free, day-long bash featuring live entertainment, food and family friendly activities.
  The city will celebrate its sesquicentennial from 3 to 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana on Sunday, Oct. 27, and the public is invited.
  The entertainment plan includes a number of performers, ranging from funk to folkloric musicians. The bands include “Como La Flor,” “Sl
  
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• Lou Williams’ vocals carry weight in the Clippers’ locker room

  21-10-2019 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Just after the Golden State Warriors finally figured out how to subdue the Clippers in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series in April, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams faced the media.
  The first question went to Williams, who averaged 31.3 points in Oakland during the series but only 12 at Staples Center: “What makes you play so good in Oracle and not particularly here (in L.A.)?”
  Beverley, the Clippers’ highly emotional leader, didn’t appreciate the query, g
  
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• California Legislature’s ban everything approach: Dan Walters

  21-10-2019 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Banning is the name of a small city in Southern California, but also applies to a pervasive theme of the Legislature this year.
  The 1,042 bills that passed the Legislature and the 870 signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom included an extraordinary number that used the state’s police powers to prohibit activities deemed to violate the Capitol’s often unique sensibilities.
  They ranged from the semi-ridiculous, such as banning tiny plastic bottles of shampoo and other toiletries from hotel r
  
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• Lakers’ 2019-20 projected roster: a closer look

  21-10-2019 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Name, position, height, weight, school/country, age
  * Kostas Antetokounmpo, F, 6-10, 200, Dayton, 21
  The younger brother of the Greek Freek will have an opportunity to prove he belongs on an NBA roster.
  Avery Bradley, G, 6-2, 180, Texas, 28
  After a strong finish to his last stint in Memphis, the defensive stalwart-turned-journeyman is trying to prove he can shoot well enough to stay on the court.
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G, 6-5, 205, Georgia, 26
  A once-promising scorer who has provided diminish
  
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• Clippers’ 2019-20 projected roster: a closer look

  21-10-2019 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Name, position, height, weight, school/country, age
  Patrick Beverley, G, 6-1, 185, Arkansas, 31
  The pulsing heart of a team that exceeded expectations last season by winning 48 games and pushing the two-time defending champion Warriors to six games in the first round of the playoffs, Beverley encapsulates the Clippers’ blacktop mentality.
  *Amir Coffey, F, 6-8, 210, Minnesota, 22
  Coffey went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft before signing a two-way contract with the Clippers. The Minnesota n
  
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• Chargers’ Joey Bosa delivers dominant performance then offers teammates a challenge

  21-10-2019 06:03 via ocregister.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In most NFL locker rooms, there are a handful of players who speak regardless of the outcome.
  Some provide juicy quotes that dominate the headlines. Others speak in cliches and provide optimism for their teammates.
  Defensive end Joey Bosa isn’t either of those players for the Chargers. He prefers to do his talking with his play on the field, but he did both Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
  He dominated the Titans’ offensive line and sacked quarterback Rya
  
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• Galaxy knock off Minnesota United to set up conference semifinal meeting with LAFC

  21-10-2019 06:02 via ocregister.com
  
  LA Galaxy forward Christian Pavon (10) and Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper (77) vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer first-round playoff match, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
  LA Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham (1) deflects a header by Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) during the first half of an MLS soccer first-round playoff match, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)SoundThe gallery
  
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• California’s private prison ban isn’t a ban at all

  21-10-2019 05:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Someone should have noticed that none of the major private prison companies opposed California’s Assembly Bill 32, the bill that aimed to ban private prisons.
  That’s because California’s ban on private prisons isn’t a ban even though legislators and advocates advertise AB32 that way. Calling it a ban that signals a bigger victory than it is and takes our eyes off the future threats of privatization.
  The law bans private detention facilities, but has specific carve-outs th
  
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• Ducks fail to capitalize on third-period chances, fall to Calgary Flames

  21-10-2019 05:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Calgary Flames’ Austin Czarnik (27) is defended by Anaheim Ducks’ Cam Fowler, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  Calgary Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) is chased by Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsAnaheim Ducks goaltender John Gib
  
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• Gunfire in Huntington Beach leaves 1 person hospitalized

  21-10-2019 04:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Gunfire in Huntington Beach sent one person to a hospital on Sunday, Oct. 20.
  A passerby spotted the injured victim, who was responsive and outside of a vehicle in a parking lot near the intersection of Warner Avenue and Magnolia Street, and called authorities, Huntington Beach Police Lt. Ryan Reilly said.
  Responding officers to the 12 p.m. report encountered a male suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the the upper body.
  Paramedics treated him before transporting him to a hospital. Deta
  
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• USC football’s defense learns how to shut down Arizona’s Khalil Tate

  21-10-2019 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s been no secret all season that one of USC’s greatest weaknesses on defense has come against dual-threat quarterbacks. Even QBs without elite speed have been able to make plays on their feet against the Trojans, extending drives and confounding the defense that could not keep contain.
  So the looming matchup against Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, known more for what he can do with his legs than his right arm, seemed like a mismatch for the USC defense.
  But Tate’s final lin
  
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• High winds, fire danger in Southern California persist into warmer-than-average week

  21-10-2019 03:45 via ocregister.com
  
  High winds that will heighten the threat of wildfires across Southern California through Tuesday, Oct. 22, should briefly weaken in the middle of a warmer-than-average week; but are expected to return Thursday, Oct. 24, and gain strength in some areas into the weekend.
  Firefighters set up a command center at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine Sunday Oct. 20, 2019 in order to share action plans and strategy for a week-long period of elevated large fire potential. The Orange Cou
  
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• Mapping schedule for Lakers, Clippers was tougher than ever for NBA

  21-10-2019 03:33 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Think Tinseltown isn’t big enough for two NBA contenders? Imagine being in charge of scheduling for two teams that share the same building.
  It’s always a challenge for NBA schedule makers to figure out the sliding puzzle that is Staples Center between the Lakers and Clippers, two tenants that are rarely atop the league at the same time. This season, that task is even harder. Each is anticipated to be among the best teams in the league and each has a pair of supers
  
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• Making the schedule for the Lakers and Clippers was tougher than ever for the NBA

  21-10-2019 03:33 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Think that Tinseltown isn’t big enough for two NBA contenders? Imagine being in charge of scheduling for two teams that share the same building.
  It’s always a challenge for NBA schedule makers to figure out the sliding puzzle that is Staples Center between the Lakers and Clippers, two tenants that are rarely atop the league at the same time. This season, that task is even harder. Each is anticipated to be among the best teams in the league and each has a pair of s
  
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• Memorial and paddle-out honors South Bay surfing icon Mike Doyle

  21-10-2019 03:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Chris Bredesen delivers a eulogy for Mike Doyle, legendary surfer, board maker and artist who died this year of complications from ALS, at the Hermosa Beach pier on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
  (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
  John Joseph speaks during a celebration of the life of Mike Doyle, legendary surfer, board maker and artist who died this year of complications from ALS, at the Hermosa Beach pier on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
  (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer
  
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• Jalen Ramsey plays and talks a good game in Rams debut

  21-10-2019 02:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) misses the catch against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
  Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) enters the Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)SoundThe gallery will resume insecond
  
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• Clippers’ versatility, and their willingness to embrace it, bodes well for Doc Rivers’ team

  21-10-2019 02:32 via ocregister.com
  
  PLAYA VISTA — Clippers coach Doc Rivers has hinted this preseason that he wants to take advantage of his team’s versatility — and its cooperative nature — by employing a “sliding” starting lineup, suggesting that only superstar wings Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are locks as starters.
  But George is expected to miss the first few weeks recovering from offseason shoulder surgeries and it wouldn’t surprise anyone if Leonard rests some games. So although no
  
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• Chargers drop ball and game to Titans in Music City Mess

  21-10-2019 02:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Melvin Gordon III of theChargers dives over players in an attempt to score a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
  Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) defends against Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith (81) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)SoundThe gallery will resume ins
  
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• Lakers rule Kyle Kuzma out for the season opener versus Clippers

  21-10-2019 00:46 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — For the season opener at Staples Center, the Lakers’ two biggest stars will be ready for the crosstown match-up.
  But Kyle Kuzma will not.
  The third-year forward has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Clippers as he continues to try to heal a left foot stress reaction that has been plaguing him for two months. Anticipated to be an essential scorer and front court player in the Lakers’ rotation, Kuzma still has not been cleared for contact practice, C
  
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