• Top Democrats, thousands of activists gather at convention in Long Beach

    Top Democrats, thousands of activists gather at convention in Long Beach
    Deval Patrick was met with tepid applause and some thumbs down when the former Massachusetts governor took the stage Saturday, Nov. 16, at the California Democratic Party’s 2019 Endorsing Convention in Long Beach for his first public appearance since entering the already crowded presidential field two days earlier.
    The greeting contrasted sharply with the lengthy standing ovation the crowd of a few thousand people who packed the Long Beach Arena floor had offered 20 minutes earlier to U.S.
  • Trump, who has put on a few pounds since becoming president, is undergoing tests for annual physical

    Trump, who has put on a few pounds since becoming president, is undergoing tests for annual physical
    By JILL COLVIN
    BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump was at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical.
    The appointment wasn’t on his weekend public schedule that was released Friday night, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old Trump was “anticipating a very busy 2020” and wanted to take advantage of “a free weekend’&rsq
  • Czechs use Velvet Revolution anniversary to pressure prime minister to sell business or resign

    Czechs use Velvet Revolution anniversary to pressure prime minister to sell business or resign
    By KAREL JANICEK
    PRAGUE — About a quarter of a million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in the country to give Prime Minister Andrej Babis an ultimatum — sell your business or quit your job.
    Protesters from across the Czech Republic attended Saturday’s demonstration, the second massive protest opposing Babis at Letna park, the scene of massive gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall
  • Devin Shore back in Ducks’ lineup as hard work pays off

    Devin Shore back in Ducks’ lineup as hard work pays off
    ST. LOUIS — Devin Shore played in each of the Ducks’ first five games and then sat out the next two. He played one and then sat out one. He played one and then sat out one. He played two and then sat out two. He played one and then sat out four before returning to the lineup Saturday.
    If it bothered Shore to be used in such a limited role, he wasn’t going to complain. If he was troubled by his lack of ice time, he wasn’t going to sulk. If he was upset with so many post-pr
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  • Kaepernick throws passes for 40 minutes at strange workout

    Kaepernick throws passes for 40 minutes at strange workout
    By PAUL NEWBERRY
    RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes on a high school field, then signed autographs for hundreds of fans who gathered in an end zone to watch his NFL workout that was suddenly moved Saturday, the latest strange twist in the saga for the exiled quarterback.
    About six team representatives made it to the new location, including Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Andrew Berry. It appeared the Jets, Redskins and Chiefs also
  • Colin Kaepernick’s reps move NFL workout at last minute

    Colin Kaepernick’s reps move NFL workout at last minute
    By PAUL NEWBERRY
    FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A big change of plans for Colin Kaepernick’s NFL workout.
    Just 15 minutes before Kaepernick was scheduled to work out Saturday for 25 NFL teams at the Atlanta Falcons’ training complex in Flowery Branch, the quarterback’s representatives announced the session was being moved 60 miles away to a high school in Riverdale.
    The representatives said the switch was made because they wanted the media to be allowed to watch and videotape the
  • Rams return to Coliseum to face Bears and new adversity

    Rams return to Coliseum to face Bears and new adversity
    LOS ANGELES — When the Rams play in front of Coliseum fans Sunday night for the first time in five weeks, the question is whether the two groups will recognize each other.
    Will the crowd recognize a Rams team that now looks like a longshot to reach the playoffs, that will have made at least eight changes in its offensive and defensive starting lineups because of injuries and trades since its last game in Los Angeles?
    Will the team recognize the crowd, or will this be another occasion when
  • Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices, 1 killed

    Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices, 1 killed
    By JON GAMBRELL
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, in violence that reportedly killed at least one person.
    The protests put renewed pressure on Iran’s government as it struggles to overcome the U.S. sanctions strangling the country after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew Amer
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  • Galaxy leaves 13 unprotected for MLS Expansion Draft

    Galaxy leaves 13 unprotected for MLS Expansion Draft
    The Galaxy unprotected list for Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft featured some familiar names, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Favio Alvarez and Uriel Antuna.
    Ibrahimovic announced earlier this week he will not be returning to the club, and neither Alvarez nor Antuna is likely to be back.
    Alvarez was on loan from Atletico Tucuman in Argentina. Antuna, on loan from Manchester City, turned into a fixture for the Mexican national team and has received interest from Chivas.
    Galaxy general manager D
  • Dangerous fire weather forecast for Sunday in Southern California

    Dangerous fire weather forecast for Sunday in Southern California
    Weather conditions that are likely to rapidly spread fire — high winds, rising temperatures and low humidity — are forecast for Southern California for Sunday.
    Those winds also could bring rain to the region starting Tuesday.
    The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Riverside and San Bernardino valleys and mountains, the San Gorgonio Pass, Cleveland National Forest and eastern Orange County that will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Winds from the
  • It’s Mater Dei at Mission Viejo for third year in a row

    It’s Mater Dei at Mission Viejo for third year in a row
    For the third year in a row, Mission Viejo is the home team against Mater Dei in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 football playoff game.
    The Monarchs and Diablos meet Friday in a Division 1 semifinal. Mater Dei, two-time defending Division 1 champion, advanced with a 63-23 win over Bishop Amat of La Puente this past Friday. Mission Viejo advanced via a 38-35 win over Servite.
    Mater Dei defeated Mission Viejo in the Division 1 playoffs in 2017 and ’18.
    Mater Dei and Mission Viejo are ranke
  • CIF-SS playoff updates: Mater Dei at Mission Viejo in Division 1 semifinals

    CIF-SS playoff updates: Mater Dei at Mission Viejo in Division 1 semifinals
    For the third year in a row, Mission Viejo will be the home team against Mater Dei in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 football playoff game.
    The Monarchs and Diablos meet Friday in a Division 1 semifinal. Mater Dei, two-time defending Division 1 champion, advanced with a 63-23 win over Bishop Amat of La Puente this past Friday. Mission Viejo advanced via a 38-35 win over Servite.
    Mater Dei defeated Mission Viejo in the Division 1 playoffs in 2017 and ’18.
    Mater Dei and Mission Viejo are
  • Thanksgiving recipes: 5 make-ahead dishes to add pizzazz, sanity and joy to your holiday feast

    Thanksgiving recipes: 5 make-ahead dishes to add pizzazz, sanity and joy to your holiday feast
    Turning out a traditional Thanksgiving menu isn’t easy on the cook. I contend that the devilish list of dishes was thought up by someone who never had to cook it, a big shot who just carved the bird and thought that was a lot of work — an essential task, bless their heart.
    Well, the reality is there are a lot of moving pieces, and you need to get as much done in advance as possible. And you need to allocate, big time.
    Guests can bring dishes from assigned categories and understand th
  • Thanksgiving recipe: Butternut squash and potato gratin

    Thanksgiving recipe: Butternut squash and potato gratin
    Experiment with serving this instead of sweet potatoes.
    Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin
    Yield: 8 servings
    INGREDIENTS
    2 tablespoons butter, plus more to grease baking dish
    2 large leeks or 3 small leeks, washed, chopped
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
    2 cups heavy cream, plus more if needed
    1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
    1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
    1 butternut squash (with thick neck), about 2 pounds
    1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
    1/4 cup grat
  • Thanksgiving recipe: Julia Child’s fresh green bean salad

    Thanksgiving recipe: Julia Child’s fresh green bean salad
    Try making this dish instead of the tried-and-true green bean casserole.
    Julia’s Fresh Green Bean Salad
    Yield: 8 to 10 servings
    INGREDIENTS
    2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
    4 cups baby greens
    1 lemon
    1 teaspoon salt, kosher preferred
    1 small clove garlic, peeled, finely minced
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    2 medium-size mild red onions, peeled, cut crosswise into thin rings
    1 quart cherry tomatoes, halved
    Pepper to taste
    PROCEDURE
    1. Several hours ahead or
  • Recipe: Julia Child’s fresh green bean salad

    Recipe: Julia Child’s fresh green bean salad
    Try making this dish instead of the tried-and-true green bean casserole.
    Julia’s Fresh Green Bean Salad
    Yield: 8 to 10 servings
    INGREDIENTS
    2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
    4 cups baby greens
    1 lemon
    1 teaspoon salt, kosher preferred
    1 small clove garlic, peeled, finely minced
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    2 medium-size mild red onions, peeled, cut crosswise into thin rings
    1 quart cherry tomatoes, halved
    Pepper to taste
    PROCEDURE
    1. Several hours ahead or
  • Thanksgiving recipe: Pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares

    Thanksgiving recipe: Pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares
    Serve pumpkin pie as you like, but these might be more popular with your guests.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Crumble Squares
    Yield: 20-24 squares
    INGREDIENTS
    Crust and Streusel:
    1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup golden brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled butter (cut into about 10 slices)
    1 cup pecan halves
    3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
    Filling:
    2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
    1 1/2 cups canned pure pumpkin puree
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 large egg
    2 1/2 teaspo
  • Whicker: As Jared Goff struggles, Rams should help him

    Whicker: As Jared Goff struggles, Rams should help him
    THOUSAND OAKS — Eleven games ago, the Rams weren’t so much a football team as a Marvel Comics reunion.
    They flew, they leaped, they sprouted blades from their fingernails. They had 30 first downs in a 30-22 playoff win over Dallas. Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson topped 100 yards rushing, the Rams had 273, nobody turned over the ball, and Jared Goff was not sacked.
    It seems like grainy footage, but it happened in January. Since then, the Rams have lost five of 11 games, and they will n
  • Here’s how you can help the families of the slain Saugus High students

    Here’s how you can help the families of the slain Saugus High students
    As the families of Gracie Anne Muehlberger, 15, and Dominic Blackwell, 14, cope with the loss of their children at the hand of the Saugus High School shooter, the public has an opportunity to assist them with final expenses and provide for memorials.
    GoFundMe accounts have been established in those students’ names.
    “Our mission is to find a way to memorialize our baby girl – Gracie Anne Muehlberger.  We are in discussions about the best way to do this,” her father, B
  • Heisler: Don’t any of the NBA stars want to play this game?

    Heisler: Don’t any of the NBA stars want to play this game?
    The stars aren’t aligned, they’re resting.
    It’s no wonder the NBA is uneasy with the mushrooming trend known as “load management,” which it doesn’t know how to stop, acting only when games are nationally televised.
    Try the Clippers-Milwaukee game when the league announced it was “comfortable” with sitting Kawhi Leonard because of his knee issue … then fined the team $50,000 after Coach Doc Rivers gave a too-glowing explanation (“He fee
  • Del Mar consensus picks for Saturday, Nov. 16

    Del Mar consensus picks for Saturday, Nov. 16
    The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Saturday, Nov. 16 for racing at Del Mar.
    Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks
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  • Fullerton College will convert its Sherbeck Field into a stadium with lights

    Fullerton College will convert its Sherbeck Field into a stadium with lights
    An on-campus football stadium, with field lighting and a sound system, will be built a Fullerton College, but it may end up smaller than the 4,400-seat facility officials had asked for.
    While the North Orange County Community College District board approved the project on Tuesday, Nov. 12, some board members asked staffer to return on Nov. 26 with an option to shrink the number of seats to 2,000.
    That would be a “good compromise” given neighboring residents’ concerns, said Trus
  • Plan for more than 600 homes in Lake Forest clears first hurdle

    Plan for more than 600 homes in Lake Forest clears first hurdle
    More than 600 homes – including an affordable 65-unit senior apartment complex – won support from Lake Forest’s Planning Commission to replace the Nakase Nursery near the 241 Toll Road in Lake Forest.
    The commissioners agreed on Thursday, Nov. 14, to recommend the City Council approve developer Toll Brothers’ 126-acre, 606-home project. The City Council should vote Dec. 17 on the proposal.
    In light of the developer’s offer to donate 11.5 acres for an elementary scho
  • Plan for more than 600 homes in Lake Forest clears first huddle

    Plan for more than 600 homes in Lake Forest clears first huddle
    More than 600 homes – including an affordable 65-unit senior apartment complex – won support from Lake Forest’s Planning Commission to replace the Nakase Nursery near the 241 Toll Road in Lake Forest.
    The commissioners agreed on Thursday, Nov. 14, to recommend the City Council approve developer Toll Brothers’ 126-acre, 606-home project. The City Council should vote Dec. 17 on the proposal.
    In light of the developer’s offer to donate 11.5 acres for an elementary scho
  • Aerial photos show Avengers Campus construction as Marvel land takes shape at Disney California Adventure

    Aerial photos show Avengers Campus construction as Marvel land takes shape at Disney California Adventure
    New aerial photos of the Avengers Campus under construction at Disney California Adventure show the Marvel themed land taking shape ahead of a 2020 grand opening at the Anaheim theme park.
    The Avengers Campus photos were taken Thursday, Nov. 14 by Bioreconstruct aerial photography from 3,000 feet with permission from air traffic control.
    The aerial photos shot by helicopter show a bird’s eye view of the 5-acre Marvel land located between Cars Land and Hollywood Land. Avengers Campus replac
  • Use your inner Warhol to stage your home before a sale

    Use your inner Warhol to stage your home before a sale
    As many times as I’ve written about the benefits of depersonalizing your home décor when you’re getting ready to sell, it’s only fair to offer suggestions for replacing all of your family photos, diplomas, soccer trophies, pet portraits and band posters.
    Here are a few ideas on how to come up with some new, impersonal color-themes for your walls.
    Check out the “paint and sip” in your area.
    There are facilities where you can go with no materials or experience
  • Commercial real estate mailbag: Does Amazon own or buy warehouses?

    Commercial real estate mailbag: Does Amazon own or buy warehouses?
    Occasionally it is healthy to purge the inbox — in a manner of speaking — and share with you some happenings in the world of commercial real estate.
    As Jim Barksdale cleverly stated, “’If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.”
    Well, here you go, a bit of both — data and opinions.
    Misdirection
    Please be informed when entering your favorite supermarket these days. Petition gatherers are out in force with a
  • When holiday shopping, consider the gift of time, talent or treasure

    When holiday shopping, consider the gift of time, talent or treasure
    A gift is defined as something given willingly, without payment, It is also defined as a natural ability or talent. When you give gifts, you make someone feel special. Your gesture sends the message that you are thinking of them. As an added bonus, the generosity in giving gifts and seeing the joyful expression on the recipient’s face makes us feel good, which spreads to those around us.
    As we approach the holiday season and you seek the perfect gift for someone, consider giving your time,
  • Football roundup: Cypress, Hurtado rally on the road to stun Ventura in quarterfinals

    Football roundup: Cypress, Hurtado rally on the road to stun Ventura in quarterfinals
    Cypress’ football team rallied from a 17-point deficit on the road to defeat Ventura 33-31 in a wild, CIF-SS Division 7 quarterfinal game Friday.
    The Empire League champion Centurions (12-0) erupted for 33 unanswered points and then held on to extend the best start in school history.
    Coach Rick Feldman’s fourth-seeded squad will play host to top-seeded Serrano (12-0) in the semifinals at Western High next week in a duel of undefeated teams.
    Cypress led 33-17 with about three minutes
  • Football roundup: Cypress, Hurtado rally on the road to stun Ventura

    Football roundup: Cypress, Hurtado rally on the road to stun Ventura
    Cypress’ football team rallied from a 17-point deficit on the road to defeat Ventura 33-31 in a wild, CIF-SS Division 7 quarterfinal game Friday.
    The Empire League champion Centurions (12-0) erupted for 33 unanswered points and then held on to extend the best start in school history.
    Coach Rick Feldman’s fourth-seeded squad will play host to top-seeded Serrano (12-0) in the semifinals at Western High next week in a duel of undefeated teams.
    Cypress led 33-17 with about three minutes
  • OCVarsity’s stories, scores, photos and more from Friday’s CIF-SS football playoff games

    OCVarsity’s stories, scores, photos and more from Friday’s CIF-SS football playoff games
    This is the place to find all of OCVarsity’s game stories, scores, photos and more from the high school football playoff games on Friday.
    FRIDAY’S GAMES
    OCVarsity Photos: Lots of drama Friday in high school football playoffsCIF-SS football playoff scores: Friday, Nov. 15Mission Viejo survives back-and-forth battle with Servite in Division 1 playoffsStars align to send La Habra past Edison in Division 3 football quarterfinalsBryce Young leads way as Mater Dei crushes Bishop Amat in Di
  • Centennial football team rolls past JSerra in Division 1 quarterfinal game

    Centennial football team rolls past JSerra in Division 1 quarterfinal game
    Centennial’s Dominique Clay rushes for short yardage. Centennial was hosting JSerra in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game in Corona on Friday, November 15, 2019.(Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)
    Centennial was hosting JSerra in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game in Corona on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing Photographer)
    JSerra quarterback General Booty looks for a receiver downfield. Centenni
  • Katella gets a boost from seven turnovers, tops Segerstrom in CIF-SS playoffs

    Katella gets a boost from seven turnovers, tops Segerstrom in CIF-SS playoffs
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSANTA ANA — Katella coach Fred DiPalma didn’t want to lose a day before his birthday.
    Luckily, his defensive backs gave him five big gifts.
    Thanks to the entire defense coming up with seven turnovers, including five interceptions, Katella defeated Segerstrom 22-17 in the CIF-SS Division 10 playoffs on Friday night at Segerstrom.
    The victory advances Katella (11-1) to the semifinals on Friday, Nov.
  • Trabuco Hills football starts fast, upends San Gorgonio in Division 8

    Trabuco Hills football starts fast, upends San Gorgonio in Division 8
    SAN BERNARDINO — Trabuco Hills scored on its first four possessions and forced two red-zone turnovers, rolling to a 34-7 win over San Gorgonio on Friday to advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 8 semifinals.
    Trabuco Hills, which finished second in the Sea View League standings, advanced to the semifinals for the first time since it won the 2014 Southwest Division title. The Mustangs (8-4) will seek revenge in their semifinal game next week against Sunny Hills, which beat Trabuco Hil
  • South Torrance football rallies past Portola on late touchdown to reach semifinals

    South Torrance football rallies past Portola on late touchdown to reach semifinals
    TORRANCE — Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, Drew Nash put the South Torrance football team on his back against Portola in their CIF-Southern Section Division 14 quarterfinal on Friday night.
    Nash ran for a touchdown and threw for another before kicking the game-winning extra point that helped South claw out a 17-16 victory over third-seeded Portola (10-2).
    “Drew is a leader,” South wideout Cade Bargar said. “He’s our captain, and he’s been doing st
  • Bryce Young leads way as Mater Dei crushes Bishop Amat in Division 1 quarterfinals

    Bryce Young leads way as Mater Dei crushes Bishop Amat in Division 1 quarterfinals
    Mater Dei wide receiver Kody Epps, right, beats Bishop Amat defensive back Jared Gener to make that catch and take it in for a touchdown in the first quarter of the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal playoff in Santa Ana on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
    Mater Dei wide receiver Kody Epps, right, avoids a tackle by Bishop Amat defensive back Micah Hidalgo to score a touchdown on a pass play in the first quarter of the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal pla
  • Mission Viejo survives back-and-forth battle with Servite in Division 1 playoffs

    Mission Viejo survives back-and-forth battle with Servite in Division 1 playoffs
    Servite receiver Tetairoa McMillan makes a catch that he carried in for a touchdown during a quarterfinal CIF-SS Division 1 matchup against Mission Viejo on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
    Mission Viejo quarterback Peter Costelli carries the ball during a quarterback keeper play during a Division 1 CIF-SS quarterfinal game against Servite on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume in
  • Chris Smith sets pace as UCLA cruises past UNLV for 3rd straight win

    Chris Smith sets pace as UCLA cruises past UNLV for 3rd straight win
    LOS ANGELES — Coach Mick Cronin wanted to find an identity for guard Chris Smith on the court this season.
    “I think he struggled to find what his identity is (last season),” Cronin said after a preseason scrimmage last month. “I told him if I had his size and athleticism, my identity would be deflections, defense, blocked shots and rebounds. Scoring will come with time.”
    Smith made strides toward becoming the type of player Cronin envisions on Friday night, finishin
  • San Dimas shocks top-seed Foothill to advance to semis for first time since 2015

    San Dimas shocks top-seed Foothill to advance to semis for first time since 2015
    SAN DIMAS – In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the San Dimas High School football team has turned into dreamy surprise after knocking off top-seed Santa Ana Foothill 21-18 in a CIF-Southern Section Division 9 quarterfinal game on Friday night, ending Foothill’s (11-1) undefeated season.
    The Saints (11-1) will host North Torrance next Friday in the semifinals.
    It is the Saints first trip to the semifinals since 2015,
    In a defensive battle the Saints got an interception f
  • Miller Moss directs Alemany football past Tesoro

    Miller Moss directs Alemany football past Tesoro
    Alemany’s DJ Justice #4 celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kevin Green Jr #2 during their playoff game against Tesoro at Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Friday, November 15, 2019.(Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
    Alemany’s Caiou Chatman #14 is tripped up by Tesoro’s Brett King #18 during their playoff game at Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Friday, November 15, 2019.(Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will res
  • Stars align to send La Habra past Edison in Division 3 football quarterfinals

    Stars align to send La Habra past Edison in Division 3 football quarterfinals
    La Habra team celebrate a touchdown by Clark Phillips during a quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 3 football playoffs game against Edison at La Habra on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
    La Habra’s Kristopher Koontz catches the ball for a touchdown during a quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 3 football playoffs game against Edison at La Habra on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will r
  • San Clemente uses strong finish to beat Rancho Verde in CIF-SS quarterfinals

    San Clemente uses strong finish to beat Rancho Verde in CIF-SS quarterfinals
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSAN CLEMENTE — San Clemente flipped the switch in the fourth quarter to beat Rancho Verde 13-9 Friday in the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs at San Clemente High.
    After being shut out for the first three quarters, San Clemente (10-2) scored all 13 of its points in the fourth quarter.
    “It was a heavyweight fight, and that’s, in my opinion, what you’re going to get in the Division 2 playoffs,
  • North football shut down by Orange’s defense in quarterfinal defeat

    North football shut down by Orange’s defense in quarterfinal defeat
    RIVERSIDE >> Dennis Brown thought his Riverside North team was going to be able to run at Orange’s defense, but the Panthers weren’t having any of it.
    North was shut out by Orange in the second half and held to a season-low 67 rushing yards in a 27-7 loss Friday night in a CIF-Southern Section Division 10 quarterfinal playoff game.
    “Nobody gives our defense credit, ever, and our defense battles, they fly around, play four quarters of hard-nosed football,” Orange coa
  • LeBron James stands above as Lakers hold off Kings

    LeBron James stands above as Lakers hold off Kings
    Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, right, shoots over Sacramento Kings guard Yogi Ferrell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
    Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, left, steals the ball from Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee,
  • Trenell Ridgley helps St. Paul football reach semifinals with win over Yorba Linda

    Trenell Ridgley helps St. Paul football reach semifinals with win over Yorba Linda
    PLACENTIA >> Trenell Ridgley saved his best for last, tallying season-highs in rushes and yards to carry St. Paul (11-1) past Yorba Linda (10-2) in a 28-16 victory at Valencia High School in the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinals.
    Ridgley finished the game with 21 carries for 191 yards and three touchdowns.
    No rush was bigger than Ridgley’s 76-yard touchdown run to extend the Swordsmen lead to 14 with 6:08 remaining in the fourth quarter.
    “Trenell Ridgley is one of the best backs
  • USC basketball preparing for first road test of the season

    USC basketball preparing for first road test of the season
    LOS ANGELES — USC men’s basketball has been fortunate enough to spend the first week-and-a-half of the season in the friendly confines of the Galen Center, racking up three wins in three tries.
    But now it’s time for the Trojans to get their first road test of the season, heading to Reno to face Nevada on Saturday.
    The Trojans have a young team, with five freshmen getting ready for the first road game of their collegiate careers. So senior captain Jonah Mathews wants the freshme
  • OCVarsity Photos: Lots of drama Friday in high school football playoffs

    OCVarsity Photos: Lots of drama Friday in high school football playoffs
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSee all of the Register’s photos from the exciting football games Friday in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS playoffs. Go to the OCVarsity pages to see all of our coverage of Friday’s games.
    La Habra team celebrate a touchdown by Clark Phillips during a quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 3 football playoffs game against Edison at La Habra on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contr
  • CIF-SS football playoff scores: Friday, Nov. 15

    CIF-SS football playoff scores: Friday, Nov. 15
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores from the CIF-SS football playoff games Friday, Nov. 15.
    O.C. SCORES & STATS
    FOOTBALL SCORES
    CIF-SS
    Quarterfinals
    CIF-SS
    Quarterfinals
    DIVISION 1
    Mater Dei 63, Bishop Amat 23
    Servite at Mission Viejo
    Corona Centennial 56, JSerra 0
    St. John Bosco 63, Calabasas 7
    DIVISION 2
    Vista Murrieta vs. Sierra Canyon
    Long Beach Poly at Rancho Cucamonga
    Upland at Chaminade
    San Clemente 13, Rancho Verde 9
    DIVISION
  • UC Irvine relies on familiar formula to beat Boise State

    UC Irvine relies on familiar formula to beat Boise State
    BOISE, Idaho — For several seasons now, UC Irvine opponents have been able to count on a few things when they prepare to face the Anteaters. There’s a good chance they’ll be outrebounded and shoot well below their normal percentage from the field.
    Eyassu Worku scored 15 points and Brad Greene had 14 points and eight rebounds as UC Irvine followed its traditional template to a 69-60 nonconference victory over Boise State on Friday night.
    Collin Welp came off the bench to add 12
  • Sacramento’s Luke Walton tries to turn the page on Lakers tenure

    Sacramento’s Luke Walton tries to turn the page on Lakers tenure
    LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the greatest public vote of confidence LeBron James ever gave Luke Walton came on Friday morning, long after Walton’s last day as his coach.
    James, reflecting on the 37-45 record last season that bumped him from the playoffs for the first time since 2005, didn’t lay it at Walton’s feet.
    “We were just behind the eight ball,” James said. “But throughout it all, we just tried to remain positive, even throughout with the young guys, wit

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