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• Football notes: Mater Dei’s Rollinson calls loss to St. John Bosco extra painful because of team’s ‘special’ character

  02-12-2019 23:54
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowMater Dei’s football players stood somberly yet composed late Saturday night on the turf at Cerritos College after the initial wave of emotion from ecstatic St. John Bosco began to settle.
  The Monarchs waited patiently for Coach Bruce Rollinson to gather them one more time after their season came to an unexpected end.
  The players’ reaction typified why the veteran coach enjoyed this team so much a
  
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• Football notes: Mater Dei’s Rollinson calls loss to St. John Bosco extra painful because of his team’s character

  02-12-2019 23:54
  
  Mater Dei’s football players stood somberly yet composed late Saturday night on the turf at Cerritos College after the initial wave of emotion from ecstatic St. John Bosco began to settle.
  The Monarchs waited patiently for Coach Bruce Rollinson to gather them one more time after their season came to an unexpected end.
  The players’ reaction typified why the veteran coach enjoyed this team so much and why a 39-34 loss to the rival Braves in the CIF-SS Division 1 final stung so bad
  
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• Up Close: The Revury’s founder cashes in on upcycled couture

  02-12-2019 23:52
  
  The rag trade is being redefined by a new generation. Back in October, The New Yorker’s Susan Orlean wrote on the phenomenon of The RealReal, a leading online luxury consignment enterprise that links sellers of top-tier designer pieces and buyers who want a deal in a “circular economy.” It’s not a new idea – On Que Style in Corona del Mar has been at it for ages – but there is a new imperative taking hold in this environmentally conscious age: Consumers are re
  
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• Community: Disney Celebrates Family Volunteer Day Around the World

  02-12-2019 23:46
  
  On Nov. 23, Disney parks and resorts around the world joined together to celebrate Family Volunteer Day (FVD), a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities.
  Guests at Disney California Adventure park decorated more than 500 wooden nametags for the nonprofit Inside the Outdoors to give to teachers and students during environmental education experiences.
  Disneyland Resort also hosted family volunteer activities in Anaheim parks, where
  
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• December Disneyland Resort Reporter: Did You Know?

  02-12-2019 23:22
  
  1. Downtown Disney District features a new seasonal look including 200 UV glow trees.
  TRUE: The new visual experience is called “Let It Glow,” with solid-colored trees in fluorescent shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and pink.
  2. The Christmas tree on Main Street, U.S.A. is 60 feet tall.
  TRUE: This year, Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, helped top the tree to thank the cast members who bring the holiday season to life. He was joined by Kris Theiler,
  
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• Curt Seeden: Maaikee Pronda is the new Miss Fountain Valley

  02-12-2019 22:35
  
  Maaikee Pronda was crowned Miss Fountain Valley 2020 Sunday night, Dec. 1, at the Miss Fountain Valley Scholarship Competition held in the Golden West College Mainstage Theater.
  Pronda, a 23-year-old UC Irvine biomedical engineering graduate, performed “Journey to the Past” from the animated movie “Anastasia.” Her platform was: “Plant the Seed: Empowering Young Women Through STEM.”
  Nine young women competed for the title and $10,000 in scholarship money. Conte
  
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• Celebrate the moment and be grateful for the ordinary

  02-12-2019 22:27
  
  The days following Thanksgiving may inspire even more resolutions than New Year’s Eve. We may have spent the week, or the day, in gratitude or over-indulgence and now have an intention to bring ourselves back into check. Only time will tell if we are successful. Continued gratefulness for the ordinary and every day of our lives can help. Author Melody Beatie wrote, “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, c
  
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• FivePoint Amphitheatre announces the first show of its the 2020 concert season in Irvine

  02-12-2019 21:48
  
  It’s far too cold and rainy at the moment to even think about those nice, sunny spring and summer days at live concerts in the outdoor venues, but FivePoint Amphtiheatre in Irvine is conjuring up a bit of that warm weather nostalgia with the announcement of its first show of the 2020 season.
  Chicago and Rick Springfield are teaming up for a tour that will first hit The Forum in Inglewood on June 13 before coming to FivePoint Amphitheatre on June 14. Tickets to both shows go on sale to the
  
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• Schedule for the CIF Southern California Football Regionals

  02-12-2019 21:43
  
  The schedule for the Orange County football teams in the CIF Southern California Regionals on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7.
  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS
  FRIDAY
  DIVISION 2-AA
  Aquinas (12-2) at San Juan Hills (11-3), 7:30 p.m.
  SATURDAY
  DIVISION 1-A
  Oceanside (11-3) vs. Corona del Mar (14-0) at Newport Harbor HS, 6 p.m.
  DIVISION 3-A
  Sunny Hills (12-2) at Bakersfield Christian (10-3), 6 p.m.
  DIVISION 4-A
  La Jolla (9-4) vs. Marina (12-2) at Westminster HS, 6 p.m.
  DIVISION 5-A
  Reseda (10-3) vs.
  
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• The big spender’s guide to unique and unexpected gifts

  02-12-2019 21:31
  
  ‘Tis the season to wonder how on earth you’re going to top all those fantastic gifts you gave your loved ones last year. Well, never fear, there’s still time to procure unforgettable items and experiences – you know, the ones you really want but might feel guilty buying for yourself. Check our list of these unique and unexpected items no matter who’s naughty or nice …
   
  ELECTRIC ADVENTURE
  Most major car companies now offer all-electric versions, from bud
  
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• Country music festival Tailgate Fest announces new location and dates for 2020

  02-12-2019 21:31
  
  Tailgate Fest, the country music shindig where fans can party by their vehicles while the artists entertain, is moving to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana next year, its third location in the festival’s first three years.
  The announcement Monday also unveiled the dates for Tailgate Fest 2020 — Aug. 15-16 — for which tickets are now on sale.
  The inaugural Tailgate Fest took place in the parking lots around the Forum in Inglewood in 2018. This year the party rolled east to Leal
  
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• Pacific Amphitheatre announces the first shows of its 2020 season

  02-12-2019 21:20
  
  Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa wrapped up its 2019 season in August, but the venue is already revealing the first shows in its 2020 lineup.
  The ever popular Happy Together Tour will return on July 19 next year with The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), The Association, Mark Lindsay (formerly of Paul Revere & The Raiders), The Vogues and The Cowsills. Viva El Mariachi with Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jóse Hernàndez, Shaila Durcal, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angel
  
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• How the Clippers have built chemistry with almost no practice time with all the pieces

  02-12-2019 21:07
  
  Patience, dear fans, patience: “I think,” the Clippers’ super-stoic superstar said Sunday night, “it’s just gonna take time.”
  As Kawhi Leonard and the other Clippers continue to espouse the virtues of playing the waiting game, they’ve impressed even themselves by winning enough to more than keep their heads above water — despite what understandably could have been a choppy start.
  The Clippers enter Tuesday’s home game against Portland (7 p.m.
  
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• Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will plead guilty to corruption charges

  02-12-2019 20:46
  
  SAN DIEGO — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will plead guilty on Tuesday to a charge of misusing campaign funds.
  The California Republican is facing federal corruption charges he looted campaign cash to finance vacations, golf outings and other personal expenses.
  He tells KUSI television in San Diego he is changing his plea to protect his three children.
  Hunter says he also wants his seat to remain in Republican hands and he will try to ensure a smooth transition, indicating he will be lea
  
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• Cyber Monday sales on track to hit record

  02-12-2019 20:37
  
  By Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press
  Cyber Monday is still holding up as the biggest online shopping day of the year, even though the same deals have been available online for weeks and the name harks back to the days of dial-up modems.
  Shoppers are expected to spend a record $9.4 billion on purchases made on their phones and computers Monday, up about 19% from last year’s Cyber Monday. That’s according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions at 80 of the top 100 U.S. online
  
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• Editor’s Letter: Lessons in gifting from Project Hope Alliance

  02-12-2019 20:17
  
  Our kids have rolling wish lists at online retailers and aren’t shy about letting us know what they want. Heaven forbid we should get them anything “cringy” or “whack” or whatever other annoying slang words tweens and teens are using at this moment to denote “undesirable.”
  My husband and I use those lists as guideposts to indicate in which directions their rapidly shifting tastes are going. My stepdaughter seems to want everything on the racks at Brandy
  
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• Washington’s Chris Petersen resigns, Jimmy Lake to take over

  02-12-2019 20:09
  
  By TIM BOOTH
  SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Chris Petersen says he is stepping down six seasons at the school, with defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake promoted to over the program.
  Petersen’s decision was shocking coming off a season where the Huskies went 7-5 in the regular season and are bound for a sixth straight bowl game under his leadership.
  The school said Petersen, 55, will transition into a “leadership advisory role” within the athletic department. Petersen was 14
  
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• Baseball: Titans pull together a class of talented recruits

  02-12-2019 20:09
  
  Baseball success is the product of months, even years, of diligence, all of which starts with recruiting. Head coach Coach Rick Vanderhook and the Cal State Fullerton baseball program have identified and enlisted eight student-athletes for future Titan teams with the signing of National Letters of Intent.
  The group is comprised of two infielders, one outfielder, one two-way player and four right-handed pitchers.
  It’s a varied collection of talent that brings some physical presence to the p
  
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• Orange County girls athlete of the week: Clara Meade, Tesoro

  02-12-2019 19:45
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls athlete of the week:
  Name: Clara Meade
  School: Tesoro
  Sport: Cross country
  Noteworthy: The senior blazed the fastest time by an Orange County girl at the CIF State cross country championships in Fresno, covering the course at Woodward Park in 17 minutes, 49.9 seconds to place eighth in Division 1. Meade’s time was the 21st fastest overall at the meet and helped power the Titans t
  
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• Schools close as U.S. East braces for ‘long, difficult storm’

  02-12-2019 19:44
  
  By MARY ESCH
  ALBANY, N.Y.  — A final wallop of a seemingly endless winter storm that impacted most of the country over the long holiday weekend is bearing down on the East, dumping heavy snow, shuttering schools and stymieing travel in the region Monday.
  The storm dropped one round of snow on parts of the region late Sunday and could bring 10 to 20 inches total by Tuesday morning from Pennsylvania to Maine, forecasters said. Heavy snow was also expected in the Appalachian Mountains do
  
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• Expect big lines for Jungle Cruise tiki mug as Disneyland fans turn out for Trader Sam’s collectible

  02-12-2019 19:34
  
  Four powerful fandoms will collide when Disneyland releases the new Jungle Cruise holiday nutcracker tiki mug at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar.
  The “Jungle All the Way” tiki mug will go on sale at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Disneyland Hotel cocktail bar, according to Disney.
  Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here.
  The new nutcracker tiki mug is expected to
  
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• 2 horses break from carriage at Festival of Lights in Riverside

  02-12-2019 19:20
  
  Two carriage horses fell after they ran into a water-filled barricade Sunday night, Dec. 1, at the Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside after a bolt that secured them to the conveyance apparently broke, a city spokesman said.
  The carriage stayed in place after the horses took off, and no one was injured.
  The barricades the horses ran into were on Orange Street. The carriage operator’s veterinarian checked the horses and said “they do not have any serious injuries beyond the &lsqu
  
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• San Bernardino ranks 3rd-most dangerous U.S. city, Irvine is safest in California

  02-12-2019 19:11
  
  San Bernardino was ranked as America’s third-most dangerous city while Irvine was scored as California’s safest, according to a new yardstick by WalletHub.
  The financial-services website took a wider study of safety than the frequently cited FBI crime statistics to weigh “where Americans can feel most secure — in more than one sense.” It analyzed 183 big cities for 41 types of crimes, demographics, climate and economic factors to gauge safety in three key traits: ho
  
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• Albano’s football rankings: Orange County top 30 after CIF finals

  02-12-2019 18:50
  
  The post-CIF championship rankings offer an intriguing question that needs to be answered before the SoCal regional football games kickoff this week:
  Where should Corona del Mar (14-0) be ranked after running the table and defeating Grace Brethren in the CIF-SS Division 3 final?
  Should the Sea Kings be ranked higher than Servite and Mission Viejo?
  Servite (7-4) lost to Mission Viejo 38-35 but the Friars’ one-point decision to St. John Bosco started looking even better around 11 p.m. Saturd
  
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• Tis the season for ‘porch pirates,’ but here are some steps to keep your packages safe

  02-12-2019 18:49
  
  In the age of increasing online shopping, package deliveries are much more common — and so is package theft.
  This holiday season alone, some experts predict online sales will generate $162 billion. That means lots of boxes of espresso machines and cat litter, yoga mats and iPads being hand-delivered onto a customer’s front porch.
  Yet the promise of consumer convenience brings with it a paradox: It’s also more convenient for package thieves, or “porch pirates,” to ca
  
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• Online holiday shopping: Easy for consumers, convenient for ‘porch pirates’

  02-12-2019 18:49
  
  In the age of expanding online retail shopping, package deliveries are growing ever more common and convenient. And so is package theft.
  This holiday season alone, some experts predict online sales will generate $162 billion. That means lots of boxes full of espresso machines and cat litter, yoga mats and iPads, being hand-delivered onto a customer’s front porch.
  Yet the promise of consumer convenience brings with it a kind of paradox: It’s also become more convenient for package thi
  
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• Tamale fans get their fill at La Habra’s annual festival

  02-12-2019 18:32
  
  Claudia Medina, a marketing event cook for the grocery chain Northgate Market, teaches attendees how to make their own tamales during the annual Tamale Festival in La Habra on Sunday, Dec., 1, 2019. The popular annual festival hosted some 20 tamale vendors, which sold savory and sweet creations; as well as other types of foods. Guests were able to enjoy listening to live music, activities for kids, an art walk and shopping. (Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
  Guests enjoy tamales from some
  
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• Holiday fun mixes with farming heritage at Tanaka Farms

  02-12-2019 18:23
  
  Six-year old Aaron Moy gets to taste fresh broccoli grown at Tanaka Farms during their holiday tours in Irvine, CA on Saturday, November 30, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Cassidy Calalay, 2, top, and her 1-year-old brother Caden, stop for a photo opp during a holiday tour of Tanaka Farms in Irvine, CA on Saturday, November 30, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsTanaka Farms kicks off its holiday season wi
  
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• Saugus High School students return to classrooms, roughly 2 weeks after deadly shooting

  02-12-2019 18:07
  
  Students, teachers and administrators at Saugus High School returned to classrooms Monday morning, roughly two weeks after a school shooting in which a 16-year-old junior at the school opened fire in the campus quad, killing two students and injuring three others, before he shot himself.
  Staff welcomed the school’s students from the gates of two entrances, backed up by law enforcement and counselors. With the help of pediatrician and professor Dr. David Schonfeld, school officials have put
  
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• Status Update: Bouldering gym Planite Granite opens in Fountain Valley

  02-12-2019 18:00
  
  A 30,000-square-foot climbing gym has debuted in Fountain Valley.Also called a “bouldering” facility, Planet Granite was designed with custom terrain, strength and cardio fitness zones, a yoga studio and a training area with systems boards and hydraulic campus boards.
  “This is a great time to be a climber in Orange County,” says Do Nguyen, director of Planet Granite Fountain Valley.
  Nguyen said everyone from a novice to expert can find equipment and terrain suitable to th
  
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• ‘100 years of back and forth’: Balboa Island Ferry marks its centennial

  02-12-2019 17:32
  
  A young boy looks over the railing as he rides across the Main Channel of Newport Harbor on the Balboa Island Ferry in Newport Beach on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  The Balboa Island Ferry crosses the Main Channel of Newport Harbor in Newport Beach on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDavid Beek, whose grandfather started the Balboa Island Ferry in 1919, rides across
  
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• Boy Scout creates roll-playing game to teach youth about threats to marine mammals

  02-12-2019 17:31
  
  Are you going to be a hero for marine mammals or will you be a villain and harm them?
  That’s the decision Jeremiah Strauss wants kids to make, as they participate in educational programs about ocean stewardship at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach.
  Strauss, 14, spent a year developing a game that educates youth about marine mammals in the wild and the dangers they face from human impacts such as entanglements, pollution and malnutrition. The role-playing game, called Sea Lio
  
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• Boy Scout creates role-playing game to teach youth about threats to marine mammals

  02-12-2019 17:31
  
  Are you going to be a hero for marine mammals or will you be a villain and harm them?
  That’s the decision Jeremiah Strauss wants kids to make, as they participate in educational programs about ocean stewardship at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach.
  Strauss, 14, spent a year developing a game that educates youth about marine mammals in the wild and the dangers they face from human impacts such as entanglements, pollution and malnutrition. The role-playing game, called Sea Lio
  
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• Those first on scene of San Bernardino terror attack reflect on where things are 4 years later

  02-12-2019 17:30
  
  Trauma impacts everyone. A tragedy like the San Bernardino mass shooting on Dec. 2, 2015 — four years ago today — sends ripples through communities, while bringing those who live and work there together.
  Events like dedications of memorial gardens and community vigils honor those who lost their lives that day, and for those who were first to the scene, every day becomes a day to advocate for change.
  “Trauma is the same. Emotionally you will have the similar increase of heart ra
  
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• Housing shortage: Southern California listings plunge 20% as new escrows surge

  02-12-2019 17:30
  
  Bad news for Southern California house hunters: There are one-fifth fewer existing homes for sale.
  That crunch, along with cheaper mortgages, put folks in a homebuying mood, according to ReportsOnHousing‘s latest tracking of broker listings as of Nov. 14 …
  Listings: Plummeted to 32,066 existing residences for sale in the four counties covered by the Southern California News Group — a decrease of 19.8% in a year and off 3% vs. the eight-year average for this time of year.
  Buyin
  
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• Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith bring the ‘Jay & Silent Bob Reebot’ Roadshow to Southern California

  02-12-2019 17:20
  
  Actor and producer Jason Mewes and actor, writer, podcaster and director Kevin Smith have been portraying the characters of Jay and Silent Bob respectively since they first made an appearance in Smith’s directorial debut, “Clerks,” in 1994.
  The lovable, yet highly inappropriate stoner duo have also appeared in Smith’s films including “Mallrats” (1995), “Chasing Amy” (1997), “Dogma” (1999), “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2
  
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• Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith bring the ‘Jay & Silent Bob Reboot’ Roadshow to Southern California

  02-12-2019 17:20
  
  Actor and producer Jason Mewes and actor, writer, podcaster and director Kevin Smith have been portraying the characters of Jay and Silent Bob respectively since they first made an appearance in Smith’s directorial debut, “Clerks,” in 1994.
  The lovable, yet highly inappropriate stoner duo have also appeared in Smith’s films including “Mallrats” (1995), “Chasing Amy” (1997), “Dogma” (1999), “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2
  
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• Get Christmas and holiday decorating tips inspired by Riverside’s Festival of Lights

  02-12-2019 16:55
  
  Looking for ideas on how to give your home some holiday magic? We know just who to ask.
  The Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, which launched the day after Thanksgiving with a switch-on ceremony and fireworks, is often voted America’s top holiday display in national polls. This year, more than 750,000 visitors are expected to marvel at the 5 million-plus lights and 400 animatronic figures during its five-week run.
  So we asked Richard Wood, director of engineering at The
  
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• Laguna Hills Mall redevelopment plan met with some initial skepticism from City Council members

  02-12-2019 16:50
  
  The company redeveloping the Laguna Hills Mall spent months talking with the community to create a new plan, reducing office space and the number of apartments proposed for the 68-acre property.
  But some council members say they still have concerns – from additional traffic the homes and offices might generate to potentially negative impacts on the city’s budget – about Village at Laguna Hills, Merlone Geier Partners’ revised proposal to build up to 1,500 apartment units
  
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• Victims of mass shootings find comfort and support in each other

  02-12-2019 16:30
  
  For Tina Meins, grief comes “in cycles and waves.”
  “You could be fine for two months, and you could suddenly break down,” said the daughter of Damian Meins, who was one of 14 people killed in the Dec. 2, 2015 mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.
  “Another mass shooting is a trigger. Or it could be something totally unrelated. You’re still angry or sad. It doesn’t go way. I still haven’t had a single day when I haven’t
  
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• Bubble Watch: 10 trends Southern Californians might worry about

  02-12-2019 16:00
  
  “Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. This slideshow details 10 economic trends we think are worth pondering …
  
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• Bags and bags of money: Political Cartoons

  02-12-2019 16:00
  
  Check out our regular cartoon gallery featuring some of the best cartoonists from around the world, and across the political spectrum, covering current issues and figures.
  
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• Is Disney teaming up with a U.S. defense contractor on a fleet of X-wing drones?

  02-12-2019 15:33
  
  Disney appears to have partnered with a United States defense contractor on a fleet of X-wing drones spotted flying over Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, according to a military news website.
  Disney has been testing a pair of SUV-sized X-wing drones out of a staging area next to the Galaxy’s Edge themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, the Blog Mickey Disney fan site reported.
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• Tustin council members will ask voters a dicey question: Will you pay us, please?

  02-12-2019 15:17
  
  The Tustin City Council is a different beast than it was a decade ago. Sure, heads politely butt. But back then, vocal members regularly waged verbal warfare with one another.
  Things got so bad that, in 2010, residents organized a “rally to restore civility.”
  In December 2011, a divided council approved then-Mayor Jerry Amante proposal to put a measure on the ballot eliminating all pay for Tustin’s elected officials – a topic of debate for months. Councilwomen Rebecca Gom
  
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• Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro is speaking to LA political science class during California trip

  02-12-2019 14:49
  
  LOS ANGELES — Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will be in Los Angeles Monday as part of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
  He’s scheduled to speak Monday afternoon to a classroom of political science students at East Los Angeles College about government, politics, policy and public service.
  On Tuesday, Castro will join members of Black Lives Matter at a news conference outside Los Angeles police headqua
  
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• China to suspend U.S .Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law

  02-12-2019 14:10
  
  By KEN MORITSUGU
  HONG KONG — China said Monday it will suspend U.S. military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
  While the nature of the sanctions remained unclear, the move followed Chinese warnings that the U.S. would bear the costs if the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act was approved.
  Th
  
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• The decline and fall of California’s Republican Party

  02-12-2019 09:09
  
  The very rapid decline of California’s Republican Party — from near-dominance in the 1980s and early 1990s to its current irrelevance — has been one of the state’s most dramatic political events.
  Thirty years ago, in 1989, Republicans were on a roll in California, to wit:
  —GOP candidates dominated the state’s presidential elections, including the election and re-election of Ronald Reagan.
  —Republican George Deukmejian was winding up two terms as governor
  
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• Photos: Hollywood Christmas Parade returns to Tinseltown

  02-12-2019 08:13
  
  Hollywood Boulevard was filled with inflatable character balloons, marching bands, floats and more during the 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
  Hollywood Boulevard was filled with inflatable character balloons, marching bands, floats and more during the 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsThe Marine Ba
  
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• Kawhi Leonard, Clippers roll past Wizards

  02-12-2019 07:29
  
  Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George shoots as Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (8), of Japan, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, reaches in on Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, of Japan, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos
  
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• Dodgers, Scott Alexander reach agreement on one-year deal

  02-12-2019 06:03
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have reached agreement on a one-year, $875,000 deal with left-hander Scott Alexander, avoiding arbitration.
  Alexander, 30, was one of 12 arbitration-eligible Dodgers this offseason. Monday is the deadline for teams to extend contract offers to all arbitration-eligible players or allow them to become free agents. After an injury-shortened 2019 season, Alexander was a candidate to be non-tendered.
  Acquired from the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-team trade in
  
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