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• Chargers thankful for Casey Hayward’s stellar play this season

  28-11-2019 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Charger Casey Hayward Jr., center, serves up beans during a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner for 150 students and families at Washington Elementary School in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, Nov 25, 2019.The meal was hosted by Los Angeles Chargers football player Casey Hayward through his charity, Hayward’s Hands Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Los Angeles Charger Casey Hayward Jr., center, serves food during a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner for 150 students and fami
  
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• Ducks center Sam Steel learning big lessons while taking small strides

  28-11-2019 23:14 via ocregister.com
  
  The evolution of Sam Steel continued Thursday, just as it did Wednesday, just as it did Tuesday, just as it did Monday, and so on and so on. It takes a good deal of time to mold a standout NHL center and patience is perhaps the most important part of the process.
  Progress can be measured in small steps, although no one is going to frown on the big ones. As part of a group of talented young players who someday might comprise the foundation of the Ducks’ franchise, the 21-year-old Steel is m
  
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• Clippers prepare to go forth for ‘a while’ without Rodney McGruder

  28-11-2019 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Doc Rivers is neither a doctor nor a psychic, but the Clippers’ coach has been around basketball long enough to confidently predict Wednesday night that Rodney McGruder won’t be seeing the court again “for a while.”
  McGruder started Wednesday for Kawhi Leonard – who Rivers said was in the locker room, ruled out because of “injury management” related to soreness in his left knee – in the victory at Memphis, the second of three games on a road swing
  
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• Here’s how to make the 12 drinks of Christmas

  28-11-2019 22:42 via ocregister.com
  
  OK, so nobody actually expects to give or receive 12 Christmas presents, like the old carol implies. And not many of us know the reason for the tradition. The 12 days of Christmas marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men, on Jan. 6.
  But here’s a dandy way to mark the year’s turning: a different drink for each of those dozen days. We’ve found three cocktails, three wines, three beers and three nonalcoholic alternatives that are fi
  
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• Successful Aging: What you need to know about Alzheimer’s disease

  28-11-2019 22:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Dear readers,
  November was Alzheimer’s Awareness month, which was designated by President Reagan in 1983. Given the importance of the topic, here are some distilled facts (or myths) in the form of a true-false quiz. Being aware and knowledgeable about this disease is important for our own health and for those whom we love, reminding us to take preventative action to the extent possible.
  1.  Almost six million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease.
  2. One in three older adu
  
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• Mike Love talks The Beach Boys’ feuds, new music and more

  28-11-2019 21:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Last summer, Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love got together with former Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks (as well as current Beach Boy Bruce Johnston) for a question and answer session on SiriusXM radio to promote the service’s Beach Boys channel.
  On the surface, it seemed like a get-together that could have been quite awkward. Instead, Love said there were nothing but good vibrations that day.
  “It was very positive, that whole get-together. Nothing about th
  
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• Heavy rain, hail don’t wash away fun from Dana Point Turkey Trot

  28-11-2019 21:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Flood and hail didn’t stop the approximately 8,000 runners who came out to burn calories on a wet and windy racecourse, Thursday, Nov. 28, in the 42nd annual Dana Point Turkey Trot.
  The sun popped out just before the start of the 10k, leading some to believe the National Weather Service warnings might be wrong. But an hour into the race, the timing system was knocked out by flooding. Then the hail came down.
  Runners cross the finish line under a deluge of rain and hail at the 42nd Ann
  
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• 17-year-old Laguna Beach stand-up paddler earns gold medal in El Salvador

  28-11-2019 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  USA’s Jade Howson (left) goes up against Spain’s Duna Gordillo in the junior women’s stand-up paddle technical race final. (Photo Ben Reed/ISA)
  USA’s Jade Howson earns gold in the junior stand-up paddle technical race. (Photo courtesy of Ben Reed/ISA)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsJade Howson, of Laguna Beach, rounds the buoy during the women’s junior stand-up paddle technical race. (Photo courtesy of Sean Evans/ISA)
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• Beach handball’s Team USA captain Bill Bigham inspired by late nephew

  28-11-2019 20:06 via ocregister.com
  
  When USA Team Handball decided to start an international beach program in 2015, the sport was so far off the radar that the handful of guys playing the game in Southern California were usually mistaken for beach volleyball players.
  The obscure nature of the sport in North America was only one of the challenges facing coach Mike Hinson as he tried to put together a U.S. men’s national team to hit the beach. There also wasn’t a ready-made talent pool from which Hinson could choose.
  So
  
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• CSUF raises awareness to keep students from going hungry

  28-11-2019 19:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Cal State Fullerton’s first permanent food pantry got the nod earlier this month.
  Planned for the Titan Student Union, the pantry will provide a variety of nutritious foods for students struggling with food insecurity.
  Aaron Aguilar, president of Associated Students Inc, said it’s about time. A number of Cal State University and local community college campuses already have them, he said.
  “I won’t say it’s frustrating, but we are behind the curve,” said Aguila
  
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• Record-setting receiver Kody Epps lands in the center of Mater Dei-St. John Bosco CIF-SS showdown

  28-11-2019 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThere is certainly no question about the leading men for Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 1 football championship.
  For one last time, it will be Bryce Young of Mater Dei and DJ Uiagalelei of St. John Bosco.
  But starting with the teams’ Trinity League clash on Oct. 25, another star player has emerged in the rivalry.
  And while he’s not as well-known as the blue-chip quarterbacks, there is no denying
  
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• Sunny Hills football will count on group effort to bring home CIF-SS title

  28-11-2019 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowIt is often said that “it takes a village” to raise a child. In the case of the Sunny Hills football program, it took a village to rebuild the program.
  Entering the season, Sunny Hills had not won a playoff game since 1996 and last played in a CIF championship game in 1992.
  Since Pete Karavedas became the school’s head coach in 2015, the Lancers have made the playoffs every season and will tr
  
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• Fryer: Who has the edge in Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco? It looks one-sided

  28-11-2019 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
  MATER DEI (12-0) VS. ST. JOHN BOSO (11-1)
  When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Cerritos College
  TV: Prime Ticket
  MATER DEI OFFENSE VS. ST. JOHN BOSCO DEFENSE
  When Mater Dei beat St. John Bosco 38-24 in a Trinity League game on Oct. 24, the Monarchs struck quickly. On the second play of the game, Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young connected with Kody Epps on a 50-yar
  
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• Early efforts that kept Yorba Linda as it was envisioned

  28-11-2019 18:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Yorba Linda residents should give thanks to many of the community’s past citizens whose actions led to the ambiance and amenities enjoyed by close to 70,000 individuals in 2019.
  Today’s 20-square-mile city wasn’t destined to become a self-governed entity, since some powerful interests opposed incorporation in the 1960s, and later plans for the surrounding area threatened the city’s identity as a safe, less-urban haven for families.
  The first attempt at cityhood came in 19
  
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• More than 30 Orange County holiday events and happenings in 2019

  28-11-2019 18:02 via ocregister.com
  
  From plays and musical performances to light shows and parades, it’s time for holiday fun in Orange County. If you’re stumped on what to do this year and looking for a little inspiration, we’ve compiled this handy list with a sampling of events happening in Orange County.
  This list has been organized chronologically by start date.
  If you want to broaden your options, here’s a list of more than 100 events and happenings going on across four counties in Southern California.
  
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• Master Gardener: When to pick pomegranates and how to stop them from cracking

  28-11-2019 17:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: I have a pomegranate tree that produces lots of fruit, but I never know exactly when to pick it. Sometimes it cracks before I get a chance to harvest it.
  Also, is there any special care the tree needs, like fertilization or pruning? It seems to be pretty healthy without any care, but most trees need some kind of attention.
  A: Pomegranates (Punica granatum) have been around a very long time. They were frequently mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Remember the story of Persephone,
  
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• Casino Insider: Why this casino brewery is rebranding and what’s on tap 🍺🍻

  28-11-2019 17:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Casino Insider is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox on Thursdays. Subscribe now.If you’ve been to Harrah’s Resort Southern California in recent weeks you may have noticed some changes, including a major rebranding of its brewery. The newly-renamed Rincon Reservation Road Brewery has a new brewmaster and he’s excited about the four new beers he’s devised.
  Shawn Steele, brewmaster at Rincon Reservation Road Brewery at Harrah’s Resort Southern Californi
  
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• Thanksgiving Day traffic could be a mess as storm closes Grapevine, roadway flooding expected

  28-11-2019 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  For those hitting Southern California roads for Thanksgiving Day, a winter storm that blew in Wednesday could make travel hazardous, officials warn.
  Early Thursday morning heavy snow closed Interstate 5 in the Grapevine, and the CHP is suggesting motorists use Highway 101 as an alternate route.
  Caltrans reports the Northbound I-5 is closed at Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, and southbound lanes are closed at Grapevine Road.
  Though State Route 58 was open through Tehachapi as of about 6 a.m., snow w
  
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• Thanksgiving Day traffic could be a mess as O.C. under flash flood warning; storm closes Grapevine

  28-11-2019 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  For those hitting Southern California roads for Thanksgiving Day, a winter storm that blew in Wednesday could make travel hazardous, officials warn. Waterspouts, hail and lightning are also on the menu.
  Early Thursday morning heavy snow closed Interstate 5 in the Grapevine, and the CHP is suggesting motorists use Highway 101 as an alternate route.
  Caltrans reports the Northbound I-5 is closed at Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, and southbound lanes are closed at Grapevine Road.
  The priority was to h
  
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• Thanksgiving Day traffic could be a mess as O.C. under flash flood warning; hail spotted and storm closes Grapevine

  28-11-2019 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  For those hitting Southern California roads for Thanksgiving Day, a winter storm that blew in Wednesday could make travel hazardous, officials warn. Waterspouts, hail and lightning are also on the menu.
  Early Thursday morning heavy snow closed Interstate 5 in the Grapevine, and the CHP is suggesting motorists use Highway 101 as an alternate route. Caltrans reports the Northbound I-5 is closed at Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, and southbound lanes are closed at Grapevine Road.
  There was no estimate
  
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• 10 business trends every Southern Californian should be thankful for

  28-11-2019 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s the season to give thanks … for family and friends … and economic opportunities.
  It’s been another strong year for the region’s business climate. And in the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s ponder my list of 10 economic trends for which we should be thankful.
  10. Entertainment riches:Local theme parks up their games. A slew of new rides doesn’t just add sizzle to the region’s already hot and competitive tourism business. These are job gene
  
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• Which trees to water, which ones to prune this week in the garden, Nov. 30-Dec. 6

  28-11-2019 16:58 via ocregister.com
  
  1. Before you put up the holiday lights outdoors, open up spaces in dense trees to allow wind to pass through. Selectively prune pine trees and other conifers from now through February to thin out crowded branches and improve their shape, enhancing their appearance. New growth will come back next spring. This is also the time to cut back chrysanthemums – after they finish blooming; be sure to clean up the ground, too.
  2. Divide overgrown or declining daylily clumps from now until early Mar
  
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• Man suffers massive brain injury in Fullerton assault; 4 suspects arrested

  28-11-2019 16:52 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON — A man suffered a massive head injury and two other people suffered minor injuries in an assault outside a Fullerton bar early Thursday that resulted in the arrests of four suspects.
  The attack occurred about 2 a.m. outside the Matador Cantina, 111 N. Harbor Blvd., police said.
  The victim was responsive and speaking when police arrived, but his condition worsened, leaving him hospitalized in serious condition with a massive head injury, police said.
  The two victims with minor in
  
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• How to navigate holiday meals and stay healthy when you have diabetes

  28-11-2019 16:45 via ocregister.com
  
  The winter holidays can be a time of joy and family togetherness, but they have the potential to be stressful and challenging, especially for people with diabetes. Navigating festive meals while keeping blood sugar in check is a real-life daily struggle for those with diabetes, which is heightened during this season. A plan that incorporates smart food choices and the use of technology can ease the stress while improving blood sugar levels even during the holidays.
  Chef Sam Talbot, restaurant ow
  
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• This Thanksgiving, give thanks for private property rights

  28-11-2019 11:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Families will argue this Thanksgiving.
  Such arguments have a long tradition.
  The Pilgrims had clashing ideas about how to organize their settlement in the New World. The resolution of that debate made the first Thanksgiving possible.
  The Pilgrims were religious, united by faith and a powerful desire to start anew, away from religious persecution in the Old World. Each member of the community professed a desire to labor together, on behalf of the whole settlement.
  In other words: socialism.
  But w
  
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• Pilgrims’ progress toward freedom

  28-11-2019 11:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Conscience is powerful human resource. A life lived in service to truth that abides in one’s conscience can transform lives and circumstances. And, as history sometimes witnesses, matters of conscience can make all the difference in the world to ordinary people forced into extraordinary choices. This is the Pilgrim’s journey and a valued part of American heritage that we celebrate this Thanksgiving. For the broader Pilgrim journey reveals conscience-driven paths that bore blessings t
  
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• Local distiller victim of unfair regulation

  28-11-2019 11:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Lawmakers who seek increased government oversight of businesses always say that their rules are designed to protect public’ safety. That’s sometimes true, but regulators often enforce picayune and unclear standards that have no conceivable benefit to anyone.
  In a troubling example last month, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control shut down the Santa Ana-based Blinking Owl Distillery’s tasting room for 25 days after an agent caught them … well, it’s still
  
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• Fullerton police seek witnesses in assault outside cantina that left a man with a massive head injury

  28-11-2019 09:37 via ocregister.com
  
  FULLERTON — A man suffered a massive head injury and two other people suffered minor injuries in an assault outside a Fullerton bar early Wednesday that resulted in the arrests of four suspects; and police were looking for witnesses to the incident.
  The attack occurred about 2 a.m. outside the Matador Cantina, 111 N. Harbor Blvd., police said.
  The victim was responsive and speaking when police arrived, but his condition worsened, leaving him hospitalized in serious condition with a massive
  
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• The spill of 4 million gallons of raw sewage prompts closure of South O.C. ocean and bay areas

  28-11-2019 09:23 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH — A spill of about four million gallons of raw sewage led the Orange County Health Care Agency to declare off-limits the ocean and bay areas from Pelican Point at Crystal Cove in Newport Beach to the Poche Beach interface in Dana Point and San Clemente on Wednesday.
  The agency did not reveal when, where and how the spill occurred but Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick said the affected ocean and bay water areas will be closed to water-contact sports until follow-u
  
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• Kings beat Islanders behind team effort

  28-11-2019 07:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, right, stops a shot next to the Islanders’ Anders Lee during the first period of Wednesday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  New York Islanders’ Anthony Beauvillier, right, takes a shot on goal as Los Angeles Kings’ Drew Doughty, left, closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsNew York Islanders
  
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• Coyotes’ Christian Dvorak torments Ducks with 2 goals and shootout winner

  28-11-2019 07:27 via ocregister.com
  
  GLENDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 27: Max Jones #49 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck ahead of Michael Grabner #40 of the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 27, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  Anaheim Ducks Tory Terry (61) and Rickard Rakell (67) and others surround rookie Brendan Guhle (2) after he scored his first NHL goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game
  
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• Anthony Davis scores 41, seals Lakers’ win in return to New Orleans

  28-11-2019 06:46 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball around Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on November 27, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27:
  
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• Montrezl Harrell’s tip-in helps Clippers edge Grizzlies

  28-11-2019 05:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley handles the ball during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
  Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) looks to pass the ball around Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)SoundThe gallery will resume insecond
  
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• From Aztecs to agribusiness, poinsettias are a global product

  28-11-2019 05:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Few plants have as many names as this one. Bought primarily during the holidays, poinsettias are the most produced potted plant in the U.S.What we call the poinsettia is native to Mexico and was called Cuetlaxochitl by the Aztecs. The Aztecs used its sap to cure fever and its red leaves to make dye. The Aztec legend is that the plants were a gift from the gods as a reminder of the sacrifice made to create the universe, and were to be repaid by human sacrifice.
  Multiple names
  After Mexico was con
  
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• He’s not Lamar Jackson (yet), but Cardinals’ Kyler Murray presents Rams with new dual threat

  28-11-2019 04:17 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — Another game against a quarterback like Lamar Jackson might be the one thing the Rams don’t want right now.
  Or the two things they don’t want, since a quarterback like Lamar Jackson presents a defense with a double dose of difficulty.
  Nobody is quite like Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens leader and NFL MVP front-runner who ripped apart the Rams with five touchdown passes and 95 of his team’s 285 yards on the ground on Monday night.
  But rookie Kyler Murray of
  
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• Wayne Arnold, Cal State Fullerton start strong at Cable Car Classic

  28-11-2019 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA CLARA — Sophomore guard Wayne Arnold scored a season-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Cal State Fullerton defeated Southeast Missouri State 64-57 in its Cable Car Classic opener on Wednesday at Santa Clara’s Leavey Center.
  Arnold was 7 for 13 from the field, including a 3-for-7 mark from 3-point range.
  Senior guard Austen Awosika added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Fullerton (3-3), while senior guard Brandon Kamga added eight points and six rebounds.
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday (11-27-19)

  28-11-2019 03:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats for the Orange County games on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  Dana Hills 46, Laguna Beach 43
  DH: Ettinger 16 pts, Wiese 15 pts. LB: Ness 15 pts
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
  LA HABRA TOURNAMENT
  Crean Lutheran 54, Whittier Christian 49
  CL: Feldman 24 pts, O’ Malley 12 pts. WC: Corona, Jo. 25 pts, 6 reb., Sherfy, S. 8 pts, Norris, 6 pts, Sherfy, A. 6 pts
  CORONA DEL MAR TOURNAMENT
  Laguna Hills 53,
  
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• UCLA RB Joshua Kelley within reach of 2nd straight 1,000-yard season

  28-11-2019 03:05 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Running back Joshua Kelley has a lot to be thankful for, as do UCLA football fans.
  Kelley will play one final game in the Rose Bowl as a Bruin when they conclude their season on Saturday night against Cal (FS1, 7:30 p.m.). He admits it will be an emotional night.
  “There will be a lot of emotions for this next game,” Kelley said. “My journey here has been amazing and I wouldn’t take anything back.”
  His smile is infectious and something his teammat
  
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• 3 officers who served with Navy Chief Edward Gallagher informed they won’t lose SEAL rank

  28-11-2019 03:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Three Navy SEAL officers who served with Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher — and like Gallagher had been ordered to undergo a review to determine whether they would maintain their SEAL status — are no longer at risk of losing the Trident pins marking them as members of the elite unit.
  The officers will instead be evaluated through other administrative processes.
  Lt. Cmdr. Robert Breisch, Gallagher’s troop commander; Lt. Jacob Portier, the officer in charge; and Lt. Tho
  
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• A president intervenes in military justice

  28-11-2019 03:00 via ocregister.com
  
  There are conflicting versions of exactly why Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was fired, but it all revolves around one thing that shouldn’t have happened: the president’s unnecessary intervention on behalf of service members charged or convicted of war crimes.
  Officially, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he fired Spencer because his private statements about the case differed from what he had said in public. Esper claimed he was “deeply troubled by this conduct.”
  Spencer,
  
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• OC Weekly’s last edition has hit stands, the publication reports

  28-11-2019 02:36 via ocregister.com
  
  When OC Weekly announced on Twitter that its Nov. 28 issue will be the alternative weekly’s last, it broke the news in a way readers have likely come to expect: with profanity.
  A tweet from the weekly’s official account on Wednesday, Nov. 27, said the owner of the 24-year-old paper, Duncan McIntosh Co., “has decided to shut us down. For the last quarter century, we’ve tried to bring good stories to Orange County. It’s been fun, but now we’re done.”
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• Has OC Weekly’s last edition hit stands?

  28-11-2019 02:36 via ocregister.com
  
  When OC Weekly announced on Twitter that its Nov. 28 issue may be the alternative weekly’s last, it broke the news in a way readers have likely come to expect: with profanity.
  A tweet from the weekly’s official account on Wednesday, Nov. 27, said the owner of the 25-year-old paper, Duncan McIntosh Co., “has decided to shut us down. For the last quarter century, we’ve tried to bring good stories to Orange County. It’s been fun, but now we’re done.”
  But in
  
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• Has OC Weekly’s last edition has hit stands?

  28-11-2019 02:36 via ocregister.com
  
  When OC Weekly announced on Twitter that its Nov. 28 issue may be the alternative weekly’s last, it broke the news in a way readers have likely come to expect: with profanity.
  A tweet from the weekly’s official account on Wednesday, Nov. 27, said the owner of the 25-year-old paper, Duncan McIntosh Co., “has decided to shut us down. For the last quarter century, we’ve tried to bring good stories to Orange County. It’s been fun, but now we’re done.”
  But in
  
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• Bench Philip Rivers? Chargers QB laughs at notion that he’s on the decline

  28-11-2019 02:30 via ocregister.com
  
  COSTA MESA — Philip Rivers didn’t agree Wednesday that he’s having a poor season or that he’s on the decline because his 38th birthday is coming up.
  Rivers isn’t in denial of his recent poor play. He just wanted to minimize the sample size, and provide reminders of season highs, like the dominant victory against the Green Bay Packers and the overtime winning-drive versus the Indianapolis Colts.
  Instead of calling it a tough season, Rivers referred to it as a tough t
  
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• MLB’s era of ‘load management’ is just getting started

  28-11-2019 02:13 via ocregister.com
  
  In 1998, a record 96 pitchers qualified for an earned-run average title. Major League Baseball had just expanded to 30 teams. There were more players, and more pitchers, than ever. In the years that followed, the number of ERA qualifiers – pitchers who threw at least 162 innings in a season – hovered in the eighties and nineties.
  Then after the 2014 season, a funny thing happened. Qualifying for an ERA title became somewhat rare. Only 78 pitchers qualified in 2015, then 74, then 58.
  
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• California Democrats can speed up improvements to PG&E’s antiquated system

  28-11-2019 02:08 via ocregister.com
  
  PG&E’s mismanagement is the primary culprit in multiple wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed homes and businesses in Northern California.
  Now, PG&E is shutting off power because, its executives maintain, its infrastructure is not safe in dry and windy conditions. But there has been little focus on the government’s mismanagement. That, too, has been a significant contributor to our current woes. That needs to change.
  The original investor-owned utility concept was o
  
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• San Manuel Casino opens new parking structure, part of $550 million expansion

  28-11-2019 01:48 via ocregister.com
  
  San Manuel Casino has opened a new parking garage as part of a multi-phase expansion project, according to posts on the casino’s social media accounts.
  Related linksThanksgiving dinner at restaurants at Southern California Casinos in 2019The six-story garage has 2,200 parking spots, 30 car charging stations and four elevators. It’s one of multiple projects the Highland casino has mapped out as part of a $550 million expansion project that will ultimately culminate in the completion o
  
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• St. John Bosco defenders hopeful they can slow Mater Dei’s ‘Magic Man’ in CIF-SS football final

  28-11-2019 01:37 via ocregister.com
  
  St. John Bosco football coach Jason Negro perhaps described Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young best ahead of his team’s game against the Monarchs in October.
  “He is just so electric and he’s so dynamic in terms of what he can do with his feet and what he can do with his arm that he’s a true definition of a dual-threat guy,” Negro said. “And it’s very, very difficult to defend somebody like that.”
  Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson likes that. But he ha
  
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• Festival Pass: BeachLife 2020 announces partial lineup

  28-11-2019 01:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Festival Pass is a weekly newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now.
  Festival Pass for Wednesday, Nov. 27
  Happy Thanksgiving! With the holiday, Festival Pass is out a day early so we can all forget about festivals and spend more time with turkey and football (and family and friends, obviously).
  Even with the holiday, we have some news this week, including the first performers announced for BeachLife 2020 and a recap fr
  
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• Esperanza football shares the credit for team’s stunning trip to Division 13 title game

  28-11-2019 00:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowEsperanza coach Wes Choate is no stranger to reclamation projects.
  Choate coached La Quinta to its first CIF-SS playoff appearance in 21 years in 2010 after the team had won four games in three years prior to his arrival.
  Esperanza was 1-9 each of the last three seasons before Choate’s arrival this year, and it hadn’t made the playoffs since 2011. In his first season coaching the Aztecs, he has the
  
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