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• Building a veterans cemetery in Anaheim Hills would avoid ‘political maneuvering’ in Irvine, supervisor says

  05-12-2019 23:47 via ocregister.com
  
  While haggling continues in Irvine over which of two sites would be best for a state-run veterans cemetery, some officials have been quietly marshaling support for using an Anaheim Hills property that’s already planned as Orange County’s newest public cemetery.
  County Supervisor Don Wagner has led tours of the Anaheim site – about 283 acres of open space at the junction of the 91 freeway and 241 toll road that were donated to the county by the Irvine Company in 2014 – and
  
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• Trout fishing opens Friday at freshly stocked Irvine Lake

  05-12-2019 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Trout start biting early in the morning, and anglers will have the chance to catch them at Irvine Lake starting Friday, Dec. 6.
  Orange County stocked the lake earlier this week with about 3,000 rainbow trout weighing at least a pound each, and the lake will open at 6:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday, a half hour ahead of its usual time, for at least the next two months, according to information from Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner’s office.
  A dispute between several agencies with property
  
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• USA Gymnastics schedules hearing on Maggie Haney case for next week

  05-12-2019 23:23 via ocregister.com
  
  More than three years after complaints of athlete mistreatment were first filed against Maggie Haney with USA Gymnastics, the sport’s embattled national governing body will hold a hearing next week on the charges against the New Jersey-based coach of Olympic and world champion gymnasts.
  As many as 11 gymnasts and members of their families are expected to participate in the hearing on verbal and emotional abuse charges against Haney, according to two people familiar with the case. USA Gymna
  
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• Rent control could be headed back to California voters

  05-12-2019 22:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Rent control advocates on Thursday submitted signatures to get the issue back on the ballot — tweaking the soundly defeated Prop 10 from 2018 and hoping to return it to California voters next year.
  A coalition led by Michael Weinstein and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation submitted nearly 1 million signatures for an initiative with new exemptions for home owners and developers.
  The coalition is bringing back the measure because the state’s affordable housing crisis is deepening, Weinste
  
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• SpaceX launches beer malt, an emotion-sensing robot and ‘mighty mice’

  05-12-2019 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including “mighty mice” for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts’ emotions and a miniature version of a brewery’s malt house.
  The Dragon capsule also is delivering holiday goodies for the six station residents. NASA’s Kenny Todd isn’t giving any hints, but said, “Santa’s sleigh, I think, is ce
  
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• Future in question for visa applicants who can’t prove ability to pay for health care while in U.S.

  05-12-2019 22:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jacqueline Garcia, The USC Center for Health Journalism Collaborative
  Miguel looks forward to the day when he can finally embrace his mother, whom he has not seen for nearly two decades. His 63-year-old mother has an appointment to apply for her visa on Dec. 18 in Mexico.
  However, mother and son are worried about whether her visa will be approved, after President Donald Trump’s announcement that the government will deny visas to those who do not show proof of valid health insurance or t
  
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• Senior Moments: There are some secrets only your roommate knows

  05-12-2019 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  I’ve been lucky with roommates. So much so that I seem to have passed the roommate gene down to my daughter.
  When Sara returned home from her college orientation some years ago, she told me that she had a new friend who she really liked. Emily, also an only child, and Sara would become roommates and BFFs, or best friends forever, as they called themselves.
  Many years earlier, another college freshman and her roommate became BFFs long before that term was fashionable. Linda and I hit it off
  
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• CSUF researchers look at how California’s history of rain and snow can help explain climate change

  05-12-2019 22:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Stephanie Hernandez considers herself a steward of Earth. To do her part, she is studying California’s past climates to better understand current and future environmental concerns, including the fight against global climate change.
  To find out more about how major floods, fires and droughts played a role in past climates, Hernandez, an earth science major, and fellow Cal State Fullerton faculty and student researchers are working on a first-ever study focusing on California’s precipi
  
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• Bravo: CSUF chemistry professor honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

  05-12-2019 21:55 via ocregister.com
  
  For two decades, Barbara L. Gonzalez, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has pursued research to help students succeed in their study of chemistry.
  Her contributions in the science education field have not gone unnoticed nationally. The former high school math and science teacher who joined Cal State Fullerton in 1999 has been elected as a 2019 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  “This was a complete surprise to me. I am grateful, honored and humbled to
  
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• 2020 may be a good time to build a granny flat

  05-12-2019 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of MortgageGrader.com gives us his take.
  Rate news summary
  From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 3.68%, unchanged from last week. The 15-year fixed-rate averaged 3.14%, down 1 basis point from last week.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 9.2% decrease in loan application volume from the previous week.
  Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average 30-year fixed rate on a 2020 conforming $510,400 loa
  
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• 15 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, Dec. 6-12

  05-12-2019 20:55 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  ‘A Christmas Carol’
  Catch Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and, of course, Scrooge in this stage production of the Charles Dickens classic.
  When: Runs Dec. 4-5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6-7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 7-8, 2 p.m.; Dec. 8, 7 p.m.Where: A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena.
  Tickets: $25-$62.
  Information: 626-356-3121, anoisewithin.org.
  ‘Disney’s Frozen’
  The Broadway play, based on the 2013 movie, by Jennifer Lee, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
  
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• USC travels to TCU seeking signature nonconference basketball win

  05-12-2019 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball returned home from its trip to the Orlando Invitational with two wins and a loss, coming in third place.
  It was, as the record suggests, a mixed result for the Trojans. Yes, they came away with a winning record at the tournament, but failed to get a signature win. A blowout of Fairfield was no surprise, and a win over Harvard was good but not great, with the Crimson ranked 99th in the KenPom rankings.
  The lone opportunity for a big nonconference
  
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• 7 children’s books ideal for Christmas and holiday gifts

  05-12-2019 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  In these divided times, we can all agree on one thing: Books are great gifts for kids.
  Trust us, we’ve done some research. Books fuel a child’s imagination, keep kids occupied on rainy days and holidays and, thank goodness, typically cost a lot less than a Lego set or video game.
  So in that spirit, we put together a list of 7 nearly sure-fire books for young readers (and older ones, too) that range from adventure and fantasy to history and friendship. These books also offer a great m
  
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• Review: Knife Pleat teeters on the verge of greatness but isn’t quite there yet

  05-12-2019 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  “Are we getting caviar?” an old friend asks, so full of hope. 
  We’re at Knife Pleat, the luxurious French restaurant that opened in June in the penthouse of South Coast Plaza in the space formerly occupied by Marché Moderne. 
  It’s the second time one of my dining companions has asked this question when I’ve brought them here: “Are we getting the caviar?”  
  Once again I deliver sad news. “No. Sorry,” I say. I’ve alr
  
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• Irvine telescope maker Meade files for bankruptcy after losing antitrust case

  05-12-2019 19:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine telescope maker Meade Instruments has filed for bankruptcy protection just days after its Chinese owner lost an antitrust case alleging a conspiracy to squeeze a competitor out of business.
  Meade, bought by Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co. Ltd. in 2013, filed Wednesday, Dec. 4, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s Central District, claiming debts of $10 million to $50 million. A Meade affiliated company, Sunny Optics, filed for bankruptcy protection, too.
  The filing includes an unspecified and dis
  
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• Kings travel to Edmonton mindful of slow starts

  05-12-2019 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
  The Kings said goodbye to one division leader and now will be welcomed by another as they travel to Edmonton to take on the Pacific-leading Oilers on Friday.
  On Wednesday, the Kings stumbled 3-1 to Metropolitan-topping Washington – the second consecutive game in which they found themselves fighting from underneath a 2-0 deficit.
  “The start seems to be a bit of an issue for us,” Kings coach Todd McLellan said. “There has to be a stronger belief system at the beginning and
  
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• Cyndi Lauper calls on famous friends for her Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert in L.A.

  05-12-2019 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  For nearly a decade singer-songwriter, activist and pop music icon Cyndi Lauper has hosted her annual Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert in New York City. Throughout those years, Lauper has gathered her talented friends and raised money for her True Colors United nonprofit, which funds programs that work to end homelessness among the LGBTQ youth.
  For the first time, the Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert is coming to the West Coast and is happening on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at The Novo at L.A. L
  
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• Plein air artist’s work on display at Casa Romantica starting Tuesday

  05-12-2019 19:02 via ocregister.com
  
  San Diego-based artist and adventurer Erin Hanson’s solo exhibition will open at Casa Romantica on Tuesday, Dec. 10. “Impressions of the Sea” features nearly two-dozen artworks displayed in Casa Romantica’s gallery.
  Admission to the 6-8 p.m. reception is free and includes complimentary wine, cheese, and a musical performance by singer-songwriter Sky Green. Hanson will be present to chat with attendees.
  Advance RSVP includes entry into a raffle for two tickets to your choi
  
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• Mass strikes in France shut Eiffel Tower, trigger clashes

  05-12-2019 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By ANGELA CHARLTON and CLAIRE PARKER
  PARIS — The Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s high-speed trains stood still and tens of thousands of people marched through Paris and other cities Thursday in a massive and sometimes chaotic outpouring of anger at the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system.
  Small groups of masked activists smashed store windows, set fires and hurled flares on the sidelines of the otherwise peaceful Paris march, prompting volleys of tear gas from
  
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• LAFC will open 2020 MLS season at home, Galaxy to start on the road

  05-12-2019 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Major League Soccer announced the home openers for the 2020 season, with one local team opening away and another kicking off the season at home.
  The Galaxy will start the season at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Houston Dynamo. LAFC will open the season at 2:30 p.m. March 1 at home against new expansion club Inter Miami CF.
  The Galaxy’s home opener will take place the following week, March 7, against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
  During the 2020 season, each club will play 34 games – 17 home a
  
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• Drummond: Yorba Linda is looking at how state housing requirements will impact the city

  05-12-2019 18:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Yorba Linda, along with California’s other 481 municipalities, is required by state law to meet several mandates regarding the provision of housing within the city’s 20-square-mile territory.
  One of the most significant is the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, commonly known as RHNA (rhee-nah), which dates back to 1969 legislation requiring cities and counties to plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community.
  The Southern California Association of Governments develops
  
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• Master Gardener: When to pick avocados from the tree

  05-12-2019 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: I have 3 avocado trees in close proximity to one another:  one Bacon, one Hass and one Pinkerton.  The Bacon and Pinkerton are approximately 5 years old and healthy; the Hass is relatively young. The issue is that the fruit from the Pinkerton, though large and profuse on the tree, never becomes “ready” to pick (darkened skin/texture, dark spot on the bottom, etc) and therefore never ripen (“in the bag’ method or otherwise) when picked. I have tried keeping th
  
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• Where to eat Christmas dinner at Southern California casinos

  05-12-2019 17:51 via ocregister.com
  
  If you want to dine out on Christmas Day, Southern California’s casinos will be open with plenty of options, whether you’re looking for a high-end multi-course meal or the kind of selection that only a buffet can offer.
  We’ve rounded up this handy list of 25 Christmas meal options. Most of the casino restaurants will serve special meals on Christmas day itself but a few will have special offerings on Christmas Eve.
  Sign up for our Casino Insider newsletter and get the week&rsqu
  
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• Rise of the Resistance gets off to a rough start on opening day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  05-12-2019 17:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Rise of the Resistance celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and almost immediately ran into troubles.
  Billed as four rides in one, the highly anticipated new attraction takes riders on a 15-minute interstellar journey where they are captured aboard a Star Destroyer and have to find a way to escape.
  Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Sub
  
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• Two tournament games have two OC top 10 teams playing each other

  05-12-2019 17:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Two games today in the North Orange County Championships tournament have teams in the OC Varsity top 10 playing each other.
  No. 3 Fairmont Prep plays No. 6 Capistrano Valley at 6 p.m. at Sonora. No. 2 JSerra plays No. 9 Canyon at Sonora at 7:30 p.m. It’s the final day of pool play for the 16-team tournament.
  Fairmont Prep senior guard Atin Wright signed with Cal State Northridge. JSerra senior guard Ian Martinez signed with Utah.
  The NOCC schedule today at Sonora: Cerritos vs. Esperanza, 3
  
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• Choral group presents songs of the season Saturday in Dana Point

  05-12-2019 17:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The San Clemente Choral Society will present its holiday concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Dana Point.
  Formed in 2005, The San Clemente Choral Society comprises south Orange County residents from 18 to 80 who love to sing. Event tickets may be purchased at the door for $15 or in advance by emailing [email protected].
  IF YOU GO
  When: 3 p.m. Saturday
  Where: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 33501 Stonehill Drive, Dana Point
  Information: 949-429-3224
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• Pelosi orders drafting of impeachment articles against Trump

  05-12-2019 15:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the House is drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
  WASHINGTON  — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would deliver an unusual public statement on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
  On Wednesday, Pelosi met behind closed doors with her Democra
  
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• 58 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania

  05-12-2019 14:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By AHMED MOHAMED SALEM, CARLEY PETESCH and SAMY MAGDY
  NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Scores of migrants who swam through rough Atlantic Ocean waters to safety from a capsized boat while 58 others drowned were receiving care Thursday in Mauritania after one of the deadliest disasters this year among people making the perilous journey to Europe.
  The boat that left Gambia a week ago had been carrying at least 150 people, including women and children. It was headed toward Spain’s Canary Island
  
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• Capping consumer interest rates isn’t in the best interest of consumers

  05-12-2019 09:36 via ocregister.com
  
  There seems to be no shortage of policy ideas proposed by Democrats in Washington that would harm taxpayers, limit consumer choice, or interfere in America’s free market. And next week, misguided consumer-credit legislation that does all three is poised to pass the House Financial Services Committee. It’s a proposal that purports to protect low-income Americans from high interest rate lending, but would actually cut them off from access to credit markets that can be vital for day-to-
  
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• Another battle over crime looms in California

  05-12-2019 09:21 via ocregister.com
  
  No California ballot would be complete without at least one measure about crime and punishment and 2020 will be no exception.
  A referendum seeking to overturn California’s landmark ban on cash bail in criminal cases will once again test voters’ sentiments about the treatment of accused lawbreakers.
  During previous decades, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s, voters endorsed a tough, lock-‘em-up attitude, culminating in passage of the state’s famous — or infamous &m
  
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• Push to allow non-citizens to vote begins to spread

  05-12-2019 09:16 via ocregister.com
  
  It was only a matter of time before the idea of allowing non-citizens to vote in some local elections spread from San Francisco to other locales just as sympathetic to immigrants, legal or not.
  So it was no surprise when the Los Angeles Unified School District the other day began discussing whether to grant voting rights in school board elections to all parents and legal guardians of the more than 730,000 pupils in the nation’s second largest district.
  Neither San Francisco nor Los Angeles
  
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• Whicker: Capitals’ John Carlson skates past Kings on the way to history

  05-12-2019 08:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Kings have not yet reached the depths of the old Clippers, from their Sports Arena days, when they tried to entice fans by promoting the visiting stars.
  On Wednesday night the Kings might have touted the arrival of John Carlson.
  Carlson is not the most famous player on the Washington Capitals, but he is poised to make the type of history usually associated with Alex Ovechkin.
  He scored the Caps’ first two goals in a 3-1 victory, and that gave him 11 goals and 42 poi
  
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• Cal State Fullerton comes up short against Pacific

  05-12-2019 06:55 via ocregister.com
  
  STOCKTON  — Brandon Kamga’s attempt at a potential game-tying 3-pointer fell short in the final seconds, and Cal State Fullerton lost to Pacific 62-59 in a nonconference game on Wednesday night at the Spanos Center.
  Kamga, a senior guard, finished with a game-high 18 points, and senior guard Austen Awosika added 10 for Fullerton (3-6).
  Jahlil Tripp scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Gary Chivichyan added another 16 points to pace Pacific (8-3), which improved to 7-1 at
  
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• John Carlson scores twice as Capitals defeat Kings

  05-12-2019 06:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick, right, looks down at the ice after giving up a goal to the Capitals’ John Carlson (74) during the first period of Wednesday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  The Kings’ Jeff Carter controls the puck in front of the Capitals’ Jonas Siegenthaler, left, and Radko Gudas during the second period of Wednesday’s game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLos Angeles Kin
  
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• Lakers race past Jazz for 10th straight road win

  05-12-2019 05:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots as Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale defends during the first half of Wednesday’s game in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
  Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) flings powder in the air before the start of the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsUtah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (R) drives to the basket on L
  
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• 3.2 magnitude earthquake centered near Brea felt in region; no damage reported

  05-12-2019 05:20 via ocregister.com
  
  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2 struck near Brea on Wednesday night, but no damage or injuries were reported.
  The quake was reported at 7:26 p.m. and was centered less than two miles north-northeast of Brea, according to U.S. Geological Survey reports.
  Residents across Los Angeles and Orange counties reported feeling a 3.2 magnitude quake centered near Brea on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, 2019. (Courtesy of United States Geological Survey)
  The watch commander at the Brea Police D
  
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• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope earns praise from his Lakers teammates

  05-12-2019 05:19 via ocregister.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Early in the season, it seemed as though Dwight Howard was a one-man public relations machine for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, his then-embattled teammate.
  In the weeks since, several Lakers have joined the operation.
  Danny Green was asked Wednesday night about the defense of Anthony Davis, who has built an early case for Defensive Player of the Year. But he felt it necessary to offer a tangent on Caldwell-Pope, who has been starting for the last 12 games at the other guard s
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Preview of Esperanza vs. Reseda

  05-12-2019 05:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCIF Southern California Regional Championships
  DIVISION 5-A
  Reseda (10-3) vs. Esperanza (10-4)
  Where, when: Yorba Linda High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Anaylsis: Reseda is the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division I champion. The Regents have won seven games in a row, three of them shutouts. Senior quarterback Tr
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Esperanza vs. Reseda preview

  05-12-2019 05:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCIF Southern California Regional Championships
  DIVISION 5-A
  Reseda (10-3) vs. Esperanza (10-4)
  Where, when: Yorba Linda High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Streaming: NFHS Network
  Anaylsis: Reseda is the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division I champion. The Regents have won seven games in a row, three of them shutout
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Preview of Marina vs. La Jolla

  05-12-2019 04:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCIF Southern California Regional Championships
  DIVISION 4-A
  La Jolla (9-4) vs. Marina (12-2)
  Where, when: Westminster High, Saturday 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Streaming: NFHS Network
  Analysis: The CIF-SS Division 11 champion Vikings soar into the regionals after securing their first section title. The Big 4 League champion
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Marina vs. La Jolla preview

  05-12-2019 04:58 via ocregister.com
  
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  DIVISION 4-A
  La Jolla (9-4) vs. Marina (12-2)
  Where, when: Westminster High, Saturday 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Streaming: NFHS Network
  Analysis: The CIF-SS Division 11 champion Vikings soar into the regionals after securing their first section title. The Big 4 League champion
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Sunny Hills vs. Bakersfield Christian preview

  05-12-2019 04:40 via ocregister.com
  
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  DIVISION 3-A
  Sunny Hills (12-2) vs. Bakersfield Christian (10-3)
  Where, when: Bakersfield Christian High, Saturday 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Streaming: NFHS Network.
  Analysis: The CIF-SS Division 8 champion Lancers are seeking their third consecutive postseason victory on the
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Preview of Sunny Hills vs. Bakersfield Christian

  05-12-2019 04:40 via ocregister.com
  
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  DIVISION 3-A
  Sunny Hills (12-2) vs. Bakersfield Christian (10-3)
  Where, when: Bakersfield Christian High, Saturday 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Streaming: NFHS Network.
  Analysis: The CIF-SS Division 8 champion Lancers are seeking their third consecutive postseason victory on the
  
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• Orange County DA scolds sheriff over evidence mishandling controversy

  05-12-2019 04:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer blasted Sheriff Don Barnes on Wednesday for allegedly sitting on the results of a department-wide audit that showed deputies routinely booked property evidence late, if at all.
  In a letter to Barnes, Spitzer said the Sheriff’s Department never notified his staff of the wide-scale mishandling of evidence from February 2016 through February 2018. Instead, prosecutors were asked to review “seemingly unrelated” individual cases against 1
  
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• Previews of the CIF Southern California football regionals

  05-12-2019 04:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Previews of the CIF Southern California Regional Championship games:
  DIVISION 1-A
  Oceanside (11-3) vs. Corona del Mar (14-0)
  Where, when: Newport Harbor High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
  Analysis: Oceanside is the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 champion. Corona del Mar is the CIF Southern Section Division 3 champion. These teams have a common opponent – San Clemente. Oceanside lost to San Clemente 35-13, but it became a forfeit win for the Pirates when San Clemente was ruled to have used an ineligi
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Preview of San Juan Hills vs. Aquinas

  05-12-2019 04:18 via ocregister.com
  
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  DIVISION 2-AA
  Aquinas of San Bernardino (12-2) vs. San Juan Hills (11-3)
  Where, when: San Juan Hills High, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Analysis: Aquinas won the CIF-SS Division 5 championship. The Falcons have won 12 in a row since starting the season 0-2. Aquina
  
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• Rams try to beat Seattle Seahawks first, worry about playoff scenarios later

  05-12-2019 04:15 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — The Rams had to feel better about their chances of qualifying for the playoffs after their victory in Arizona, followed by the Minnesota Vikings’ loss in Seattle, left the NFC wildcard race tighter than it has been in weeks.
  Just try getting them to admit it.
  Back at work Wednesday before a crucial game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Coliseum on Sunday, Rams players said they were happy to see the Seahawks deal a blow to the Vikings on Monday night. Then they qui
  
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• UCLA coach Mick Cronin will use lighter schedule to focus on defense

  05-12-2019 04:09 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Between mandatory time off for holidays and final exams, the UCLA men’s basketball team will play just five games – three at home, two on the road – in December.
  First-year head coach Mick Cronin plans to use the extra time between games as an opportunity to fine-tune the team’s defensive identity instead of stretching out opponent scouting.
  “The problem is when you have nine games in 26 days, what happens is we had slippage because you start spe
  
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• CIF SoCal Football Regionals: Preview of Corona del Mar vs. Oceanside

  05-12-2019 04:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowCIF Southern California Regional Championships
  DIVISION 1-A
  Oceanside (11-3) vs. Corona del Mar (14-0)
  Where, when: Newport Harbor High, Saturday, 6 p.m.
  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students with valid student identification, $8 children and seniors (65 and older).
  Analysis: Oceanside is the CIF-San Diego Section Division 1 champion. Corona del Mar is the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 champion. These teams have
  
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• Orange man charged in Covina business burglary; also faces weapons and drug counts

  05-12-2019 03:59 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange man who has a previous burglary conviction was out on bail Wednesday morning following his arrest while armed at a Covina business on suspicion of a new burglary.
  Officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress at NPI Enterprises at 1174 East Edna Place about 10:30 a.m. Monday and found the suspect, Keith Laurent, at the scene, armed “with a manufactured Glock style handgun, multiple suppressors and ammunition,” according to a statement from the Covina Police Departm
  
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