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• Surfrider study calls for allowing the ocean to advance inland

  13-11-2019 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  While California scored the only “A” in a new environmental assessment of the nation’s beaches, the state’s sole shortcoming in the report pulls back the curtain on a growing conflict over whether beachfront homeowners should be allowed to protect their property against rising seas.
  Some argue that protecting coastal homes, roads and train tracks with boulders and other types of seawalls is the most practical way to deal with sea-level rise. But the Surfrider Foundation,
  
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• Signing Day: Rajcic signs with UCLA

  13-11-2019 23:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Lutheran pitcher Max Rajcic signed with UCLA.
  He might sign with somebody else in June.
  Rajcic, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-hander, is a top MLB draft prospect. His fastball is regularly clocked in the 90s. Last season he was Orange County pitcher of the year when he was 8-1 with a 0.55 ERA and 78 strikeouts with only 14 walks in 63 1/3 innings.
  He was among a group of 18 Orange Lutheran seniors who signed letters of intent Wednesday. The school had a signing-day ceremony at its Nechita C
  
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• Signing Day: Orange Lutheran pitcher Max Rajcic signs with UCLA

  13-11-2019 23:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Lutheran pitcher Max Rajcic signed with UCLA on Wednesday.
  He might sign with somebody else in June.
  Rajcic, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-hander, is a top MLB draft prospect. His fastball is regularly clocked in the 90s. Last season he was Orange County pitcher of the year when he was 8-1 with a 0.55 ERA and 78 strikeouts with only 14 walks in 63 1/3 innings.
  He was among a group of 18 Orange Lutheran seniors who signed letters of intent Wednesday. The school had a Signing Day ceremony at
  
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• CIF-SS football playoffs: Schedule for the quarterfinals, Nov. 15-16

  13-11-2019 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe schedule for this week’s Orange County high school football games.
  FOOTBALL
  Quarterfinals
  Games 7 p.m. unless noted
  FRIDAY
  Division 1
  Bishop Amat vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium
  Servite at Mission Viejo, 7:30 p.m.
  JSerra at Centennial of CoronaDivision 2
  Rancho Verde at San Clemente
  Division 3
  Tesoro at Alemany
  Edison at La Habra
  Division 4
  Hart at San Juan Hills
  Villa Park at Loyola
  Division 5
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• How Fullerton’s $23 million bet on the Richman Park neighborhood paid off

  13-11-2019 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Apartments were overcrowded. Gangs owned the neighborhood park.
  When the usual city tools – code enforcement visits and increased police presence – weren’t enough, frustrated officials reached for a sledgehammer to address the problems of the Richman Park neighborhood in south Fullerton:
  The city would buy all of the properties in the neighborhood, and convert them into affordable housing.
  Members of the area community make up the resident leader team for the California State U
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic bids farewell to Galaxy

  13-11-2019 22:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmed what many suspected, but it was still vintage Zlatan.
  The star striker, never at a loss for words or hyperbole, announced his departure from the Galaxy on Twitter on Wednesday after two highlight-filled years that produced less success than hoped.I came, I saw, I conquered. Thank you @lagalaxy for making me feel alive again. To the Galaxy fans –you wanted Zlatan, I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome. The story continues…Now go back to watch baseball pic.tw
  
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• Park Life: Disneyland revamping Snow White’s Scary Adventures and Knott’s bringing back Bear-y Tales

  13-11-2019 22:42 via ocregister.com
  
  How will Disneyland update Snow White’s Scary Adventures? Will Knott’s add boysenberry scent to the new Bear-y Tales dark ride? Is it possible Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge boosted attendance more at Knott’s than Disneyland? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers in this week’s Park Life newsletter.
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• Pasadena landmark Vroman’s, Southern California’s oldest bookstore, celebrates 125th anniversary

  13-11-2019 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  At Vroman’s bookstore, you can buy a book, attend storytime, meet an author or — on at least one special occasion — eat a piece of anniversary cake.
  The Pasadena landmark, which calls itself “Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore,” is celebrating its 125th anniversary this month, which accounts for the cake on a recent Saturday. To mark the milestone, the establishment, which first opened in 1894, is dropping the word “bookstore&
  
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• Andy Diaz resigns as football coach at El Toro

  13-11-2019 22:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowAndy Diaz resigned as varsity football head coach at El Toro.
  El Toro athletic director Armando Rivas said Diaz resigned Monday for personal reasons.
  Diaz did not immediately return a message requesting comment.
  Diaz coached the Chargers for two seasons. They were 4-6 overall and 0-4 in the South Coast League in 2018 and 1-10 overall and 0-4 in league this season.
  El Toro this season qualified for the CIF-Sou
  
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• Disagreement over details puts brakes on I-5/El Toro freeway expansion

  13-11-2019 22:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Designs for the I-5 freeway expansion have been put on hold, Jeffrey Parker, CEO for Laguna Woods Village, said during his report at the United Mutual board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
  The project, led by Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans, will not advance since a mutual consensus across all parties failed.
  The proposed expansion covered a 1.9-mile stretch that would modify the configuration of I-5 on- and off-ramps at El Toro Road, aiming to improve regional mobility and traf
  
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• Man shot in face in Anaheim during apparent gang-related shooting

  13-11-2019 22:12 via ocregister.com
  
  A man was expected to recover after getting shot in the face early Tuesday in what police believe to be a gang-related crime.
  At around 3 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Dickel Street, near Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim police said.
  The victim was pulled from a parked, small sedan, stopped in the street, by paramedics who then took him to a hospital.
  A man was shot in the face at least once during a gang-related shooting in Anaheim early Tuesday, Nov. 13. (OnScene.TV)
  Sgt. Shane Carring
  
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• Lakers star Anthony Davis doubtful tonight vs. Golden State

  13-11-2019 22:12 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers could be without Anthony Davis on Wednesday night as the team announced the star forward is doubtful to play against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.
  Davis, who began the week with right shoulder soreness, said he injured his ribs on the same side Tuesday night in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers were concerned enough to tape the injury during the third quarter of the game, then get X-rays on the area afterward.
  Although the X-rays revealed no serious
  
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• Kovalchuk’s status with Kings uncertain after healthy scratch

  13-11-2019 22:10 via ocregister.com
  
  With nine home games, nine intra-conference games, seven divisional games and practically no time in the air during a 12-game span, this stretch could be one in which the Kings breath life into an NHL season of shallow respiration.
  The Kings (6-11-1)  started the stint off effectively with a 3-1 triumph over Minnesota. They now move onto another winnable home game Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings (7-12-1).
  Heading into the game, much of the focus will remain on the lineup. Center Adri
  
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• California sued again for requiring women on company boards

  13-11-2019 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Don Thompson, The Associated Press
  California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring publicly held companies to put women on their boards of directors is facing a second legal challenge.
  The law requires publicly traded companies to have at least one woman on their boards by the end of this year. By 2021, boards with five members must have two women, while those with six directors must have three.
  The Pacific Legal Foundation provided The Associated Press with the lawsuit it filed in feder
  
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• California regulators order inquiry into power outages

  13-11-2019 21:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By JANIE HAR
  SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators opened a formal investigation Wednesday into pre-emptive power outages that blacked out large parts of the state in October, drawing strong rebukes from public officials and residents who said the shut-offs were too broad and poorly executed.
  The unanimous vote by the California Public Utilities Commission followed testimony from a handful of people who pleaded with the regulatory body for leadership at a time of increased danger from fire
  
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• Signing Day: Texas A&M-bound Grace Uribe leads four Huntington Beach softball signees

  13-11-2019 21:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowHuntington Beach ace Grace Uribe signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday to lead four signees from the Oilers’ softball team.
  Uribe, The Register’s reigning pitcher of the year and a one-time Missouri commit, helped Huntington Beach reach the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals last season and earn a No. 1 ranking in Orange County.
  She went 14-5 with a 1.94 ERA in the circle and also emerged as a dangerou
  
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• Flying this Thanksgiving? Expect record crowds at airports

  13-11-2019 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By David Koenig, The Associated Press
  Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response.
  The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that it expects to screen more than 26.8 million passengers and airline crew members between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2. That would be a 4% increase over last year.
  The busiest days figure to be the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day — about 2.7 million
  
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• UCLA at No. 7 Utah features Elisha and Javelin Guidry vying for bragging rights

  13-11-2019 21:05 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA defensive back Elisha Guidry comes up with a fumble during the first half against Arizona State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  USC’s St. Amon-Ra Brown #8 is congratulated by Vavae Malepeai#29 after Brown scored a touchdown as Utah’s Javelin Guidry #28 and Julian Blackmon #32 walk back to the sideline during their PAC 12 game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Friday, September 20, 2019. (Photo by
  
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• Long Beach is getting a new distillery in Wille’s Tin Shop

  13-11-2019 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Wille’s Tin Shop, Long Beach’s latest distillery where spirits will be produced using locally sourced ingredients, is set to open Dec. 5
  “We wanted to make something Long Beach is proud of,” said Robert Molina, who is opening the distillery behind Roxanne’s Lounge, his cocktail bar and restaurant.
  The grand opening is set to happen on Repeal Day, which celebrates the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. After that, tastings at the 1,000-square-foot distillery will be by a
  
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• 5 ways Disney California Adventure can add some holiday cheer to the new Pixar Pier

  13-11-2019 20:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Nearly every corner of Disney California Adventure brims with holiday decor during the bustling Christmas season with one lone exception: Pixar Pier.
  The newly renovated Pixar Pier looks like it does every day of the year during the two-month-long Festival of Holidays celebration at the Anaheim theme park.
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  A 50-foot-tall Christmas tree provides
  
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• Fed’s Powell sees steady growth, signals pause in rate cuts

  13-11-2019 20:54 via ocregister.com
  
  By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Wednesday that the Fed is likely to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the coming months, unless the economy shows signs of worsening.
  But for now, in testimony before a congressional panel, Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and said he expects it will grow at a solid pace, though it still faces risks from slower growth overseas and trade tensions.
  “Looking ahe
  
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• Two Tet parades in Orange County? Garden Grove says yes

  13-11-2019 20:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Two Tet parades are in the works for Orange County next year.
  The Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to bring a parade to town in celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, a parade that will take place early next year, one day after Westminster hosts its own Tet parade.
  The council asked staff to proceed with plans to issue a parade permit to the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California and other organizations to host a parade on Sunday, Jan. 26 along West
  
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• National Signing Day: Photos of the athletes, celebrations in Orange County

  13-11-2019 20:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCheck out the National Signing Day scenes in Orange County on Wednesday. It was the first day that high school seniors could sign a National Letter of Intent to play college athletics.
  Wel’ll be updating the slide show throughout the day.
  Go to the OCVarsity pages on ocregister.com to get all of the Signing Day news.
  MATER DEI
  Mater Dei High School’s Atlantis Perez takes a photo with her aunt, Lat
  
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• Best thing I ate: This Thai pork jerky is peerless

  13-11-2019 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Deep-fried beef jerky is one of those classic Thai dishes that most Thai restaurants in America fail miserably at, if they attempt it at all. I’ve previously championed the beef jerky at Chada Thai in Garden Grove. It might even be the best beef jerky of any Thai restaurant in California. 
  Orange County Food FinderWhere to find the best restaurant menu items in the areaWhat I didn’t realize until recently, though, is that Chada’s pork jerky is even better than its beef. It
  
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• Purple & Bold: Being a Lakers fan in 2019 means wanting Anthony Davis to rest up

  13-11-2019 19:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, Nov. 13 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here.
  Being a Lakers fan early this 2019-20 season means that you went to sleep feeling some angst about Anthony Davis’ rattled ribs and aching shoulder, but that you probably didn’t have nightmares about it.
  So much else is going right.
  The Lakers won a fun one in Phoenix on Tuesday, 123-115, lifted by Kyle Kuzma&rsqu
  
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• 12 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, Nov. 15-21

  13-11-2019 19:52 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘Fifteen Men in a Smoke-Filled Room’ 
  A play by Colin Speer Crowley about the 1920 presidential nominee Warren G. Harding – was it destiny or calculated cleverness by Harding’s campaign manager?
  When: Opens 8 p.m. Nov. 14; 7 p.m. Nov. 15; 8 p.m. Nov. 16; 2 p.m. Nov. 17. Show runs 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 15. No shows Nov. 28-29. Also, shows at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8. 
  Where: Theatre 40 in the Reuben Cordova Theatre on
  
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• Signing Day: O.C. swimming standouts Ella Ristic, Delgado, Pearson, Brenner commit

  13-11-2019 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County’s top-four ranked girls swimming recruits in the Class of 2020 signed or were expected to sign Wednesday with collegiate programs.
  Santa Margarita’s blazing duo of Ella Ristic and Anicka Delgado signed with Indiana and USC, respectively, Crean Lutheran’s Mandy Brenner signed with Harvard and Foothill’s Samantha Pearson was expected to sign with Stanford.
  Ristic and Delgado both committed to their college programs as juniors. They went on to lead Santa Margar
  
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• Lake Forest boutique will offer holiday shopping for a good cause

  13-11-2019 19:37 via ocregister.com
  
  You can get a jump start on your holiday shopping this weekend when The Sun & Sail Women’s Club of Lake Forest holds its annual Holiday Boutique. Guests should expect unique gifts ideas, quality vendors, food, free admission and parking.
  The event takes place Fri, Nov 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lake Forest Sun & Sail Clubhouse. All proceeds will go to local charities including Orange County Rescue Mission and military baby shower.
  IF YOU GO
  When: 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3
  
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• Trump and Erdogan meet amid strained U.S.-Turkey relations

  13-11-2019 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By DEB RIECHMANN
  WASHINGTON — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump met Wednesday as relations between the NATO allies are at their lowest point in decades, with Turkey drifting closer to Russia and Ankara facing a Washington backlash over its offensive against Kurds in Syria.
  Erdogan and Trump have a difficult agenda. They will discuss Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air defense system despite its membership in NATO and its incursion into neighboring S
  
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• Signing Day: Tolentino signs with UCLA

  13-11-2019 18:54 via ocregister.com
  
  All-Orange County senior shortstop Milan Tolentino signed with UCLA.
  He was Trinity League MVP last season and All-County first team. Tolentino and Orange Lutheran pitcher Max Rajcic were selected to the High School All-Star Game that was part of the MLB All-Star Game activities this past summer at Cleveland.
  Tolentino batted .347 this past season and was 2-0 on the mound with six saves. He is projected to be an early-round selection in the MLB draft in 2020.
  His father Jose Tolentino is part of
  
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• Signing Day: Santa Margarita shortstop Milan Tolentino signs with UCLA

  13-11-2019 18:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSanta Margarita shortstop Milan Tolentino signed with UCLA on Wednesday.
  Tolentino was the Trinity League MVP last season and All-County first team. Tolentino batted .347 in 2018 and was 2-0 on the mound with six saves. He is projected to be an early-round selection in the MLB draft in 2020.
  He and Orange Lutheran pitcher Max Rajcic were selected to the High School All-Star Game that was part of the MLB All-S
  
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• The Balboa Island frozen banana stand that inspired ‘Arrested Development’ gets a Hollywood twist

  13-11-2019 18:46 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s the little stand that could. Believe or not, Sugar ‘n Spice celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
  Long a landmark on Balboa Island, it’s been the scene of many a sunny memory for locals craving a nostalgic treat. But an unexpected role on the Fox cult comedy “Arrested Development” gave it new life. The writers based the show on a fictitious family that owns a frozen banana business. The story is set in Newport Beach but scenes of the stand were actually fi
  
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• Western All-County wide receiver Caine Savage decommits from Arizona State

  13-11-2019 18:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Record-breaking Western wide receiver Caine Savage announced Wednesday morning that he has decommitted from Arizona State.
  Savage (5-11, 170) committed to the Pac-12 Conference school in June. His twin brother Cassius committed to San Diego State the same day.
  Recruited by Arizona State as an athlete, Savage called his decommit a “tough decision” but said it was best for him and his family.Respect my decision… pic.twitter.com/I9XsMGbNI5
  — Caine Savage ² (@LegendaryC
  
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• Why casinos want to connect to your smartphone

  13-11-2019 18:18 via ocregister.com
  
  The days of entering a club card attached to a lanyard into a slot machine to rack up comps may soon be a thing of the past, like slot machines that pay out in real coins.
  The future is already here for some area casinos, which are using smartphone apps for everything from tracking game play within the casino to sending special offers to providing for-fun, online versions of slot and table games.
  Recently, the Agua Caliente casino brand, which has properties in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage (wi
  
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• Video shows curious gray whale swimming under unsuspecting surfers in Dana Point

  13-11-2019 18:14 via ocregister.com
  
  You never know what lurks beneath the ocean’s surface — or what massive sea creature may be under your surfboard.
  A Dana Point teenager captured a rare moment on Monday, Nov. 11, when a curious young gray whale swam under a group of unsuspecting surfers at Doheny State Beach while they were waiting for waves near the rock jetty at a spot known as Boneyards.
  Since the video was first shared on the Facebook group Capo Cares,Tuesday evening, it has generated tens of thousands of views.
  
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• Impeachment hearings: Trump overheard asking about ‘the investigations’

  13-11-2019 17:59 via ocregister.com
  
  By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
  WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time a top diplomat testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about “the investigations” that he wanted Ukraine to pursue that are central to the impeachment inquiry.
  William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, revealed the new information as the House Intelligence Committee opened extraordinary hearings on whether the 45th president of the United States should be removed fr
  
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• National Signing Day: Orange County athletes who signed and where they’re going

  13-11-2019 17:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowOCVarsity is compiling a list of Orange County athletes who are signing a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
  It is the first day of the school year that athletes in most sports can officially sign a letter of intent to play college athletics.
  Our list includes athletes who received commitment letters from Ivy League schools and military service academies, which don’t offer athletic sc
  
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• Bubble watch: Southern California bankruptcies rise for 1st time in 8 years

  13-11-2019 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead.
  Buzz: Southern California bankruptcy filings rise, albeit slightly, for first time in eight years.
  Source: American Bankruptcy Institute
  The Trend
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s Central California district had 28,215 bankruptcies filed in this year’s first three quarters, an increase of 2.7% vs. the same period in 2018. Those individual and company filings equaled 4.9% of the 580,458
  
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• Live updates: Signing Day for area athletes

  13-11-2019 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Our Varsity team of reporters follows the day’s activities as high school athletes from throughout Southern California put pen to paper and make their college choices official on National Letter of Intent signing day. Get the latest news here:
  A Twitter List by Jim_McCurdie
  
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• Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: I drive an old beater. What does that say about me?

  13-11-2019 16:27 via ocregister.com
  
  If you are what you drive, then I’m in big trouble.
  See, I operate a beige 2001 Toyota Corolla. You can hardly describe it as driving. There’s just no getting around it. That car is nearly as old as my daughter, Curly Girl, and a lot less attractive. It’s usually dirty, but you can’t really tell, because it’s already the vibrant color of dust.
  To make matters worse, it has a significant dent in the left front fender, and I can’t justify getting it fixed becaus
  
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• Oh no, Tamra is fighting back on ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’

  13-11-2019 16:16 via ocregister.com
  
  You didn’t think really think Tamra Judge was gonna go down without a fight, did you?
  After last week’s episode ended with a majority of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” – like players in a game of Clue – suddenly figuring out it was Mrs. Judge in the Cocktail Bar with the Gossip and the Tequila who bludgeoned the reputation of Miss Kelly Dodd, it seemed like the jig was up.
  Not only were Kelly, Braunwyn Windham-Bourke, and Emily Simpson all on the same
  
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• Union organizer Ada Briceño finds her voice as leader of Orange County Democrats

  13-11-2019 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When Ada Briceño was growing up in Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua in the 1970s, her parents stopped taking her to the grocery store in case she started singing revolutionary songs she’d picked up from her babysitter.
  Her country at the time was in the throws of a bloody civil war. Rebels were fighting to oust the dictator whose family had ruled Nicaragua for decades, and Briceño’s parents feared their daughter’s singing could land their family in prison
  
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• ‘Sad day’ or ‘scam’? What to watch at impeachment hearing

  13-11-2019 14:24 via ocregister.com
  
  By LAURIE KELLMAN
  WASHINGTON  — A “solemn day” or a “showtrial”?
  Americans and the world can decide for themselves as House Democrats let the public in to the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
  With the bang of a gavel, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff opens the first hearings Wednesday into Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden’s family. Big questions loom, including how strongly
  
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• The impeachment inquiry and our partisan times

  13-11-2019 09:45 via ocregister.com
  
  With the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump underway, it is essential that the American public and their representatives in the House not get distracted by partisan talking points. How the process unfolds, and how Americans come to understand the issues at hand, will have long-lasting impacts on our national politics.
  In the over 230 years since the United States Constitution was ratified, only two presidents have ever been formally impeached: Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary
  
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• Anaheim leads with jobs, affordable housing and senior help: Harry Sidhu

  13-11-2019 09:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Anaheim is proud to have led the way on homelessness in Orange County.
  In the past year, we’ve opened shelters, helped hundreds out of inhumane conditions on our streets and restored parks and other public spaces for our neighborhoods and businesses.
  With more than 300 people in our shelters and others in care or stable housing, we have addressed the worst of the crisis our city saw in 2018.
  Yet, as far as Anaheim has come, there’s more to do.
  Now Anaheim is leading on the next phase
  
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• Jerry Brown’s quixotic quest to save the world: Susan Shelley

  13-11-2019 09:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Former California Gov. Jerry Brown was in Washington a couple of weeks ago to testify to the House Oversight Committee that Republicans are “flat Earth” science deniers who don’t understand the “life-and-death” stakes of California’s effort to require automakers to increase the average mileage of the vehicles they sell from 37 miles per gallon in 2020 to about 50 miles per gallon in 2025.
  “The blood is on your soul here,” he testified.
  Brown blamed
  
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• Local governments are in distress across California

  13-11-2019 09:31 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s economy has been booming for most of this decade and has generated a cornucopia of tax revenues for state and local governments.
  The state has benefited most, because it collects income taxes. Californians’ taxable incomes have been soaring, especially for those atop the economic ladder, whose tax rates also have been increased.
  The state has shared much of its multibillion-dollar windfall with schools, as required by the California constitution, increasing per-pupil spe
  
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• To help gig economy workers get ahead, simplify the tax filing process

  13-11-2019 09:24 via ocregister.com
  
  The rise of gig economy platforms has given workers an opportunity to set their own schedule to earn extra income and take advantage of extra space in assets they own, be it a car or spare room, without having to start their own businesses from scratch. While this gives Americans more work options, a robust debate is developing over how public policy should change to adapt to these new work arrangements.
  In September, California passed Assembly Bill 5, which has spotlighted the argument that gig
  
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• UC Irvine enjoys an easy home opener before string of away games

  13-11-2019 07:50 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — With road games against the likes of Colorado, TCU and Boise State on the horizon, the UC Irvine men’s basketball team enjoyed a less-taxing night in its home opener.
  Collin Welp had 18 points and Aiden Krause had a career-high 15 to lead UCI to a 98-52 victory over the NAIA’s Life Pacific University on Tuesday night at the Bren Events Center. Welp was 7 for 10 from the floor and grabbed five rebounds in 17 minutes, while Krause was 5 for 6 from the floor with seven re
  
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• Anze Kopitar, Sean Walker lead Kings past Wild, snapping 3-game skid

  13-11-2019 07:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick reacts to a deflection by the Wild’s Ryan Donato, center, as the Kings’ Alec Martinez looks on during the first period of Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 12:Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal with Alex Iafallo #19 and Dustin Brown #23, to take a 1-0 lead, in front of Jordan Greenway #18 of the Minnesota Wild during the first period at Staples C
  
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