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• Could USC QB Kedon Slovis be a Heisman contender as a sophomore?

  19-12-2019 23:40 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES >> When the odds for the 2020 Heisman Trophy race were released shortly after LSU’s Joe Burrow won this year’s award for the best player in college football, a name might have stood out to local fans.
  There among the playoff-bound QBs like Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields, was Kedon Slovis. The USC quarterback has become a popular betting option following his upstart freshman campaign.
  One oddsmaker, SportsLine, opened its Heisman
  
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• LA Galaxy schedule released for 2020 season

  19-12-2019 23:22 via ocregister.com
  
  The Galaxy will open its 25th season on the road Feb. 29 against the Houston Dynamo.
  The following week, the Galaxy will kick off its home schedule with a 7 p.m. game March 7 against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
  In 2020, each club will play 34 games – 17 at home, 17 on the road – and face conference opponents twice, with the remaining 10 games against non-conference opponents.
  That means clubs will not face three teams from the opposite conference. For the Galaxy, that means it will not
  
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• Los Lobos will play Christmas tunes off first-ever holiday album at 4 Southern California shows

  19-12-2019 23:13 via ocregister.com
  
  For Los Lobos, the legendary band from East L.A., the road map to their first-ever holiday album “Llegó Navidad” started with a list of 150 or so Christmas songs from across the Latin music diaspora.
  “There were a couple of provisos,” says Steve Berlin, Los Lobos’ saxophonist and keyboard player. “One was something that we could pull off. A lot of the stuff, oddly enough, was pretty complex and had a lot of moving parts, and quite frankly we didn’
  
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• Where to watch and listen to tonight’s Democratic presidential debate in LA on TV, radio and the internet

  19-12-2019 22:51 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage at Loyola Marymount University tonight — Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 — for a debate that could be hard-pressed to match the drama that occurred in the weeks leading up to the gathering, thanks to union disputes that threatened to derail the event.
  Former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, businessmen Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuch
  
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• Buffalo Wild Wings will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 20 in Costa Mesa with beer samplings, raffle prizes and specials

  19-12-2019 22:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Americans will eat more than 16 billion chicken wings this year, according to the National Chicken Council, and another Buffalo Wild Wings arrives in Costa Mesa just in time to help kick start 2020.
  Buffalo Wild Wings will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 20 in Costa Mesa with beer samplings, raffle prizes and specials. (Courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings)
  On Friday, Dec. 20 from 7-9 p.m., the newest Buffalo Wild Wings location will celebrate its grand opening with a special appearance by
  
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• Santa Anita horse deaths weren’t caused by criminal acts, LA County DA determines

  19-12-2019 22:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed in connection with the deaths of dozens of horses at Santa Anita racetrack over the past year.
  Since July 2018, 56 horses have died at the Arcadia racetrack. Of those, 34 died while running on Santa Anita’s main dirt track.
  Lacey issued a 17-page report outlining her task force’s initial investigation into the deaths. The report includes 27 recommendations for improvements to t
  
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• Bellator’s Joey Davis ready to showcase his skills

  19-12-2019 22:20 via ocregister.com
  
  LONG BEACH >> Joey Davis is a young man of few words. His actions speak for him, clearly and loudly.
  The proverbial calm before the storm, the Bellator welterweight displays little emotion in the cage for someone so well versed in victories.
  Davis’ hand has been raised so many times, whether wrestling in high school and college or as a professional MMA fighter, it’s almost becoming an afterthought.
  “Joey’s amazing, man. This kid is so smooth. Underrated. Very humble
  
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• Merrick, a Corona-based maker of plastics hangers, moving HQ to Texas

  19-12-2019 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Merrick Engineering makes plastic hangers.
  Merrick Engineering, a manufacturer of plastic hangers and other home accessories, is reportedly moving its headquarters to Texas from Corona as part of an expansion in Waco.
  Various media reports in Texas say Merrick will spend $33 million to build a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility with corporate offices in Waco.
  It’s unclear the fate of Merrick’s Corona employees or operations that are based at a high-profile bu
  
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• Merrick, a Corona-based maker of plastic hangers, moving HQ to Texas

  19-12-2019 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Merrick Engineering, a manufacturer of plastic hangers and other home accessories, is reportedly moving its headquarters to Texas from Corona as part of an expansion in Waco.
  Various media reports in Texas say Merrick will spend $33 million to build a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility with corporate offices in Waco.
  It’s unclear the fate of Merrick’s Corona employees or operations that are based at a high-profile building at the 91 and I-15 interchange. Merr
  
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• Southern California mountains could see a white Christmas; the rest of us get rain

  19-12-2019 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  A light-to-moderate storm will likely bring some rain and snow to Southern California starting late Sunday through early next week into Christmas Day, but a larger storm later in the week could impact holiday travelers.
  It was dry and brisk earlier this week in Southern California, with temperatures expected to warm up a bit from Friday to Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. But by mid-to-late Sunday, the region will start to cool down.
  “We have a possibility of rain start
  
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• 18 theater productions to see in Southern California this week, Dec. 20-27

  19-12-2019 21:46 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. 21, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Dec. 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (See site for more times.)
  Where: A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena.
  Tickets: $25-$62.
  Information: 626-356-3121, anoisewithin.org.
  ‘A Twisted Christmas Carol’
  The Group Rep presents a new comedy by Phil Olson, a spoof on Charles Dickens’ &
  
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• Why Katie Hill’s former district could be home to the wildest congressional race of 2020

  19-12-2019 21:45 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Trump adviser who spent 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI. A bombastic left-wing media icon with a long record of controversial statements. A right-wing activist known for promoting conspiracy theories.
  The special election for a competitive Santa Clarita-area congressional seat that opened after a sex scandal has attracted more than a dozen candidates, including nationally known, unconventional hopefuls with massive social media followings who could turn the race into the wil
  
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• Nancy Pelosi’s foolish impeachment ploy

  19-12-2019 21:38 via ocregister.com
  
  To the extent that the third presidential impeachment in US history is a “victory” — the public jury is still out on that question and likely to remain so for some time — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, seems determined to snatch defeat from its jaws.
  In a press conference following the House’s vote to pass two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Pelosi floated a plan to delay Trump’s trial in the US Senate by refusing to appoint
  
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• Pinto is a cat with personality plus

  19-12-2019 21:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Pinto is curious and playful. (Courtesy of New Beginnings for Animals)
  Breed: Domestic shorthair
  Age: 1 year
  Gender: Neutered male
  Pinto’s story: Pinto is Mr. Personality Plus! Social, loving and affectionate, this youngster wants nothing more than to be with his person. Pinto is litter-trained, and his curious, playful, easygoing nature makes him a nice companion with other cats and even dogs. This sweet, fun fellow will add so much joy to your life.
  Adoption fee: $150, includes vet
  
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• Chihuahua mix Beau is full of fun and play

  19-12-2019 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Beau is good at tricks and loves to cuddle. (Courtesy of Friends of Orange County Homeless Petss)
  Breed: Chihuahua-dachshund mix
  Age: 3 years
  Gender: Neutered male
  Size: 13 pounds
  Beau’s story: Funny, playful, loving Beau makes the perfect little buddy. He’s very sweet, loves to cuddle and will keep a smile on your face. He’s great with other dogs and cats, and he is especially good with children. Beau was relinquished to Friends of Orange County Homeless Pets because his owner
  
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• Angels nearing deal with pitcher Julio Teheran

  19-12-2019 21:18 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels are nearing a deal with former Atlanta Braves right-hander Julio Teheran, but there is no agreement yet, a source confirmed Thursday.
  Teheran would make $9 million on a one-year deal, a source confirmed. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
  Teheran, who will be 29 next month, provides the Angels with more needed durability in their rotation, but he is not the front-of-the-rotation pitcher many Angels fans have wanted.
  Teheran has made at least 30 starts for each of
  
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• Americans deserve price-transparent healthcare

  19-12-2019 21:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Democratic presidential candidates will soon take the stage in Los Angeles – laying out their plans to address issues like housing and climate change, and vying for their party’s nomination. The seven presidential hopefuls should take this opportunity to offer their support for complete healthcare price transparency.
  Today’s opaque healthcare system – one that supports price-gouging and price variation – has long been broken.
  As an independent OB-GYN in Orange, I ca
  
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• Whicker: USC and Iowa are football teams, and that’s pretty much where the similarity ends

  19-12-2019 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  It all began when North Texas State went 9-2 in 1978.
  No bowls called. Hayden Fry, the coach, felt his head hit the ceiling. There had to be better places to coach.
  Iowa did not seem like one of them.
  It had not visited a bowl since the 1958 Rose. But the job was open, and defensive coordinator Bill Brashier noticed something in the film.
  “They go crazy up there when you get a first down,” Brashier told Fry. “Imagine what they’d do if you scored touchdowns.”
  Fry too
  
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• Will new granny flat laws ruin nice neighborhoods?

  19-12-2019 20:28 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 3.73%, unchanged from last week. The 15-year fixed-rate averaged 3.19%, also unchanged from last week.
  The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 5% 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 loan, las
  
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• 19,200 gallons of liquid from San Onofre being released into ocean in routine process

  19-12-2019 20:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Surfers hit the waves at San Onofre Surf Beach, not far from where liquid is being released into the ocean on Dec. 19 from the nearby Edison’s decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating site. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Southern California Edison was set to release 19,200 gallons of “treated wastewater and radiological effluent diffused through offshore conduits” today, Dec. 19, from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating site.
  The four- to six-hour proce
  
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• 19,200 gallons of liquid from nuclear waste site being released today into ocean near San Onofre in routine process

  19-12-2019 20:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Surfers hit the waves at San Onofre Surf Beach, not far from where liquid is being released into the ocean on Dec. 19 from the nearby Edison’s decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating site. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Southern California Edison was set to release 19,200 gallons of “treated wastewater and radiological effluent diffused through offshore conduits” today, Dec. 19, from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating site.
  The four- to six-hour proce
  
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• Best thing I ate: Critic Brad A. Johnson’s 20 best dishes of 2019

  19-12-2019 20:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Thank you, Orange County, for (over-) feeding me again this year. I have eaten very, very well. In fact, I’ve been keeping a list. And here it is: the 20 best things I ate this year. 
  20. Gorgonzola pizza at Il Palco
  This isn’t the first Italian restaurant to make a pizza with blue cheese and honey, but theirs might be the best such pizza in Orange County — and hands-down the best pizza I ate this year. The dough is uniquely soft and supple, a style that reminds me of Napl
  
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• Cal State Fullerton professor brings his Hollywood experiences to the classroom

  19-12-2019 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Making a film these days doesn’t require a lot of industry connections and millions of dollars, David Morgasen is telling his class.
  He shows the students two videos he made in the mid-2000s with friends and very little money. One was “David Blaine’s Street Magic,” with Mitch Silpa as the comically intense magician getting revenge on two snarky guys, one of them Mikey Day, with magic tricks. The other, “Waldo Caught on Tape,” has two unsuspecting hikers findin
  
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• The very Clintonian, and Nixonian, smearing of Tulsi Gabbard

  19-12-2019 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The only person who has gotten under Hillary Clinton’s skin more than President Trump is Hawaii Congresswoman and presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard.
  For some reason Rep. Gabbard really frosts the former First Lady’s cookies.
  Well, I guess we should say she really boils her borscht, since Clinton seems to think that Tulsi is secretly working for the Kremlin.
  On Democratic strategist David Plouffe’s podcast she said, ”[The Republicans] are also going to do third party agai
  
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• Senior Moments: Sometimes a simple act of kindness doesn’t come in a box

  19-12-2019 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  On the evening when my kitty slipped out the door into the night, I had been sorting boxes on the deck. It was part of my clean out the garage project. Set a few boxes on the deck, where I could see them through the french doors of my office, and finally feel guilty enough to proceed with the task.
  In the fuss and fright of retrieving Larky Patarky before a coyote did, the boxes were left unattended. A few days later, with a rainstorm expected, my boxes got moved into my office. If seeing them o
  
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• Gleaming Newport Beach boat parade offers bragging rights, on and off the water

  19-12-2019 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Boats with Christmas decorations and lights march during the 111th annual Newport Boat Parade at Marina Park in Newport Beach on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)
  Fireworks signal the beginning of the 111th annual Newport Boat Parade at Marina Park in Newport Beach on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsFireworks signal the beginning of the 111th annual Newport Boat Para
  
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• Ryu Ramen, now open in Fountain Valley, saves fans of Tatsu the drive to LA

  19-12-2019 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  LA restaurateur Ryu Isobe, founder of Tatsu, which is known for its 14-hour tonkatsu (pork) broth, has brought a new ramen concept to Orange County.
  Ryu Ramen opened on Dec. 14 in Fountain Valley, bringing even bolder flavors to Isobe’s take on the classic noodles. Born in Japan, Isobe came to the U.S. to attend the University of Southern California. Disappointed with the ramen scene, he decided to start his own place and now has two in Los Angeles, one in Pasadena and another in New York
  
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• Drummond: City to give grants for encouraging shopping in Yorba Linda

  19-12-2019 19:02 via ocregister.com
  
  A modest program to encourage business and shopping center owners and local business associations to improve Yorba Linda’s retail shopping experience will be funded by the city.
  The program allows business owners and groups “to apply for a small grant to enhance, attract and/or encourage business patronage” in the city, according to a two-page set of guidelines adopted earlier this month on a unanimous vote of City Council members.
  Grants are limited to a maximum of $2,000 each
  
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• Disneyland diver finds lost wedding rings, tossed turkey legs and mysterious sunken head under the sea

  19-12-2019 19:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Disneyland diver Thomas Self has discovered a lot of strange things in the waters of the Anaheim theme park, but he’ll never forget what he found one night in the Jungle Cruise river.
  Self and his fellow divers were called out to investigate a mysterious banging sound after Jungle Cruise skippers repeatedly heard something thumping on the bottom of their boats in the temple ruins scene next to the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction.
  The 55-year-old wet mechanic from Temescal Valley dropped
  
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• A good deal for the Angels, Anaheim and Orange County: Lucy Dunn

  19-12-2019 18:46 via ocregister.com
  
  We needed a good, old-fashioned grand slam home run.  It’s been almost a decade since discussions began on whether or not the Angels will stay in Anaheim.  Mayor Harry Sidhu and Angels owner Arte Moreno deserve all the credit they are receiving for stepping up to the plate in crunch-time and delivering a remarkable deal that is a win-win-win – for Anaheim, for Angels Baseball, and for Orange County.
  Not only did they accomplish the most important step – reaching an ag
  
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• Ducks GM Bob Murray talks about trusting the process

  19-12-2019 18:43 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. — This was the week the Ducks hit bottom in the Pacific Division, tumbling into last place with the Christmas break and the midway point in the NHL season fast approaching. It’s been a wrenching transition for an organization that had grown accustomed to chasing the Stanley Cup.
  “For so many years, we were always in it,” Ducks general manager Bob Murray said. “I think it’s different for all of us here. It’s different for everybody around the
  
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• FBI agents arrest man, woman in Fountain Valley and San Juan Capistrano related to homicide investigation

  19-12-2019 18:27 via ocregister.com
  
  A man and woman were arrested Thursday morning after FBI agents raided homes in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach related to a homicide investigation, authorities said.
  Agents served a search warrant in Fountain Valley, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
  There, the agents arrested a man at his home on Third Street off of Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley police said.
  A woman was also arrested at her home in San Juan Capistrano in connection with the same investigation, Eimiller said.
  Their na
  
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• IG report spurs overdue scrutiny of the surveillance state

  19-12-2019 18:24 via ocregister.com
  
  The nation’s secretive “spy court” could become a casualty of the FBI’s 2016 investigation into whether the Trump campaign was colluding with Russia.
  “I’m a pretty hawkish guy,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, said during a recent hearing, “but if the court doesn’t take corrective action and do something about being manipulated and lied to, you’ll lose my support.”
  The Judiciary Committee was
  
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• Master Gardener: What’s wrong with a grapevine coated in powder

  19-12-2019 18:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: I have a 7-year-old grapevine that just started to produce fruit; however, the fruit looks like it might have some kind of fungus. It is coated with a white powder and has cracks. I heard that I should dust it with sulfur after it flowers – is this correct?
  A: Powdery mildew is a common problem for grape growers. There are several different species of fungi that cause this problem, but the treatment is the same for all fungus species.
  Powdery mildew fungus requires moist conditions to p
  
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• California’s high-tech debacle

  19-12-2019 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  In 1966, as the United States was wallowing in the quagmire of the Vietnam War, U.S. Sen. George Aiken of Vermont famously suggested that the United States simply “declare victory and get out.”
  For more than a decade, California’s politicians and bureaucrats have been promising a high-technology system that would allow them and the taxpaying public to track the many billions of dollars — over $300 billion currently — that the state spends each year. It has a catchy
  
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• Direct-to-consumer drug advertising benefits companies, but patients even more

  19-12-2019 17:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Analysts at the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently scored Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing bill, H.R. 3.
  The CBO estimates the bill would reduce revenue at America’s pharmaceutical companies between $0.5 trillion and $1 trillion over the next decade, dramatically reducing innovation and preventing the creation of important new medicines.
  Proponents of Pelosi’s plan appear unfazed. Many have used this news to contend that if drug companies simply scale back the
  
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• South Laguna Community Garden Park will celebrate 10th anniversary at annual sing-along

  19-12-2019 16:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The public is invited to the annual holiday sing-along at the South Laguna Community Garden Park on Sunday, Dec. 21.
  This family event started 10 years ago with new garden members and musicians Tony Bisson and Tom Joliet leading the caroling. This year, the South Laguna Community Garden Park’s 10th anniversary, members of the Laguna Beach Ukulele Academy from the Susi Q will bring their ukes to strum along.
  Guests are asked to bring festive treats to share at the potluck, instruments to pl
  
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• McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate stability

  19-12-2019 16:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LAURIE KELLMAN and ZEKE MILLER
  WASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the “most unfair” House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that “moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”
  Signaling in the strongest terms yet that the GOP-controlled Senate will acquit Trump, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky declared that the House impeachment “risks deeply
  
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• How to save water, help your houseplants and feed local birds

  19-12-2019 16:06 via ocregister.com
  
   1. Home-grown Washington navel oranges are good enough now to use as gifts – as well as enjoy yourself. When harvesting oranges, be sure to cut the stem off flat, leaving the green starburst that attaches it to the fruit. This helps oranges to last longer after picking, without shriveling. Use the smallest oranges for juice.
  2. Provide life-saving nutrition stations for birds during winter. Not only will your feathered guests enjoy a regular supply of seeds and other goodies, they wi
  
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• They won’t stop yelling on the ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ reunion show

  19-12-2019 16:01 via ocregister.com
  
  This is how things began on the first reunion show for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” on Wednesday.
  “Shut up, you dumb (dummy),” Tamra Judge whisper-shouts at Kelly Dodd, as Bravo czar Andy Cohen tries to interview Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson about their friendship woes this season.
  “I’m dumb? No, you’re dumb!” Kelly low-key replies.
  “You’re dumb,” Tamra repeats.
  “Dummy!” Kelly replies.
  And this how t
  
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• Disney+ recalls the ‘Small World War’ and the challenges of changing classic Disneyland rides

  19-12-2019 15:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Walt Disney Imagineering faces an never-ending challenge: Should Disney’s creative team change a classic Disneyland ride or preserve the beloved attraction for nostalgia’s sake?
  The fifth episode of “The Imagineering Story” on the new Disney+ streaming service delves into the dilemma of updating cherished Disneyland attractions and the inevitable uproar from diehard fans that accompanies any change to Walt Disney’s original theme park in Anaheim.
  “Guests want
  
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• 6 big questions ahead of Democrats’ final debate of 2019

  19-12-2019 14:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES
  WASHINGTON— Just seven Democrats will take the stage for the sixth and final round of presidential debates in 2019. That’s down from 20 candidates six months ago.
  The field may be winnowing, but the primary contest remains deeply unsettled. The tug-of-war between the progressive and moderate wings of the party is deadlocked. There are essentially four front-runners, each with his or her own glaring flaws. And suddenly, one of the strengths of the Democratic Party&rsq
  
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• After vote to impeach President Trump, Pelosi stokes trial uncertainty

  19-12-2019 14:12 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Minutes after the House impeached President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw uncertainty into the process by refusing to say, repeatedly, when or whether she would send two articles to the Senate for a trial.
  Her comments came as a surprise in a news conference late Wednesday that was intended to express Democrats’ somber closing message after voting to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. She started by praising her fellow Democrat
  
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• After vote, Pelosi stokes impeachment trial uncertainty

  19-12-2019 14:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN
  WASHINGTON — Minutes after the House impeached President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw uncertainty into the process by refusing to say, repeatedly, when or whether she would send two articles to the Senate for a trial.
  Her comments came as a surprise in a news conference late Wednesday that was intended to express Democrats’ somber closing message after voting to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. S
  
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• Redemption Decade: How California’s population ‘exodus’ shrank

  19-12-2019 08:45 via ocregister.com
  
  With the 2010s at their end, our “Redemption Decade” series explores how California’s economy rebounded from the destruction of the Great Recession. This is Part 4.
  Despite all the economic turmoil, Californians remained surprising loyal. Yes, population growth has cooled but don’t blame some mass exodus to other states. The often-cited “net domestic outmigration” data — more moves out than relocations in — actually fell this decade. Here’s h
  
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• USC underclassmen put NFL Draft decisions off until after Holiday Bowl

  19-12-2019 05:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — If there’s a reason for optimism about USC’s 2020 football season, it’s the lack of turnover on the roster. Only four starters graduate, two on either side of the ball, with the young contributors returning with an extra season of experience to help them in the coming year.
  But that might not necessarily be the case. Because some of USC’s talented core could turn pro.
  Bowl season also means the speculation about the NFL Draft and who will leave school
  
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• UCLA prioritizes linebacker need in early signing period

  19-12-2019 05:43 via ocregister.com
  
  After a busy morning of recruits signing their National Letters of Intent to play at UCLA, the excitement seemed to die down. The Bruins had 16 of their 21 commits officially signed before noon on Wednesday, yet had seen the 2020 class fall three spots in the national rankings.
  Just minutes before head coach Chip Kelly addressed media Wednesday afternoon, the Bruins’ holiday present came early as four-star linebacker Damian Sellers not only announced his commitment to UCLA, but also signed
  
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• Western’s Caine and Cassius Savage sign with Division I schools despite years of hardships, obstacles

  19-12-2019 05:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Twin brothers Cassius, left, and Caine Savage celebrate with their head coach Dan Davidson after their Signing Day ceremony at Western High School in Anaheim on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Caine signed with Utah and Cassius with San Diego State. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Tony and Lisa Hagan congratulate twin brothers Cassius, left, and Caine Savage after their Signing Day ceremony at Western High School in Anaheim on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. The twins lived with the H
  
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• LeBron, Lakers take on Giannis, Bucks in game pitting NBA’s best so far

  19-12-2019 04:51 via ocregister.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, Wis. — He has a 7-foot-3 wingspan and 12-inch hands. At 6-foot-11, he’s become one of the league’s top scorers, rebounders and passing threats.
  He’s the Greek Freak, for goodness sake. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s very nickname implies otherness from common humanity.
  Still, even Antetokounmpo thinks of LeBron James, siphoning off his MVP votes in season 17, as being a different species altogether.
  “Obviously for me, that’s one of my goals to play a
  
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• Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey honored, but same consistency eludes Rams defense

  19-12-2019 04:44 via ocregister.com
  
  THOUSAND OAKS — Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey earned their Pro Bowl honors by being consistently great amid the great inconsistency of the Rams’ defense.
  Donald was voted an NFC starter at defensive tackle and Ramsey a reserve at cornerback for the NFL’s all-star game Jan. 26 in Orlando. They’re perennials, Donald making the Pro Bowl team for the sixth time in a six-year career and Ramsey for the third straight season and first with the Rams. Running back Todd Gurley was
  
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