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• Ex-Epstein staffer testifies teen accusers visited mansion

  02-12-2021 23:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By TOM HAYS and JENNIFER PELTZ
  NEW YORK (AP) — A former housekeeper testified Thursday that two women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as teens were repeated visitors to his Palm Beach mansion, summoned by Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
  Taking the stand at Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial, Juan Patricio Alessi said that one of her accusers, who testified under the pseudonym “Jane” earlier this week, initially visited the house with her
  
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• Omar Kelly: Dolphins’ commitment to run is part of team’s resurgence

  02-12-2021 23:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Who doesn’t want to see dynamic offensive plays, jaw-dropping passes and massive runs?
  Football fans crave that type of entertainment, plays that produce chunk yards and deliver points and end-zone celebrations.
  But NFL teams can and do win games — even playoff matches — with a consistent diet of 4-yard runs.
  Maybe even 3-yard runs if the third-down execution is sharp.
  Even though we’re in a pass-happy era of football, pounding the ball, running the rock still wins games,
  
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• Daniel Jones needs to be assertive in shaping, elevating Giants’ offense

  02-12-2021 23:43 via ocregister.com
  
  With Jason Garrett fired, the pressure on the Giants’ offense is going to shift onto Daniel Jones, the third-year quarterback still fighting to prove he can win.
  So it’s important for Jones to be more vocal than he ever has been before in crafting the offensive game plan whenever he does return from the neck strain that is expected to sideline him Sunday at Miami.
  “It’s always been our thought as a staff for a long time that the quarterback has to drive this thing, all ri
  
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• My holiday wish list for commercial real estate

  02-12-2021 23:40 via ocregister.com
  
  With Thanksgiving a recent memory, Hanukkah in full swing, and Christmas fewer than 30 days away … it’s time for some holiday spirit!
  Countless kiddos around the globe — including our five grandkids — are assembling their lists. So I thought it would be fun to pencil my five hopes for the 2022 commercial real estate market — aka my gift list for this coming year.
  So, with no further ado, here goes.
  A more balanced market. Industrial real estate — buildings wh
  
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• House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate OK in doubt

  02-12-2021 23:37 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Thursday that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday, but quick Senate approval was in doubt because of a fight over President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
  An agreement among congressional leaders announced earlier in the day would keep the government running for 11 more weeks, generally at current spending levels while adding $7 billion to aid Af
  
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• Coronavirus: Orange County reported 314 new cases and 13 more deaths, Dec. 2

  02-12-2021 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  The OC Health Care Agency reported 314 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, Dec. 2, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 313,387.
  There have been 3,418 new infections reported in the last 14 days.
  There were 169 people with confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Orange County hospitals on Thursday, 55 of whom needed to be in intensive care units.
  There were 13 more deaths reported as of Thursday, increasing the count of those who have died from the v
  
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• Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn is named NFC defensive player of the month: ‘His motor goes 1,000 miles per hour every play’

  02-12-2021 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  As he continues his impressive comeback season, Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn on Thursday was named NFC defensive player of the month for November.
  In three November games, Quinn had 5½ sacks for minus-33 yards, 14 tackles, five tackles for a loss, six quarterback hits and a forced fumble. That included a 3½-sack performance against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11.
  Quinn, 31, leads the Bears with 11 sacks and also has 36 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 13 quarterbac
  
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• Ice and fire Hanukkah celebration at Huntington Beach Pier

  02-12-2021 23:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Of course a menorah at the Huntington Beach Pier would be lit with a tiki torch.
  But for a twist, the traditional candelabra was carved from ice. Wednesday, Nov. 1, marked the fourth night of Hanukkah so four torches burned with the dark beach as the background as members of the Chabad of West Orange County shared the celebration of the Festival of Lights with the community.
  Gavin Skomars of the Long Beach Ice Company is seen through an ice sculpture Menorah as he assembles it before Menorah lig
  
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• Holiday shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results

  02-12-2021 23:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Like many shoppers, Kathleen Webber understands the struggles of getting the right gifts for her three children this holiday shopping season amid widespread shortages.
  She promised to buy her 23-year-old son the Sony Corp. PlayStation 5, but he hasn’t been able to get his hands on the popular game console. So now Webber says she may have to get him the next best thing — a used smart phone.
  “I just don’t know where to get one,” the Yardley, Pennsylvania resident said
  
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• Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey, OLB Odafe Oweh miss practice, but several key starters return

  02-12-2021 23:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh were among the nine Ravens missing for the open portion of practice Thursday, but the team got several starters back on the field ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  Right tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle), center Bradley Bozeman (shin laceration), wide receiver-returner Devin Duvernay (thigh) and cornerback Anthony Averett (shoulder/ankle) returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s with injurie
  
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• ‘The entire body of work.’ As Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey reaches a pivotal juncture, is he readying the franchise for major changes?

  02-12-2021 23:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy earned a reprieve this week. Sort of.
  After Nagy navigated through questions about his job status in the days leading up to the Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, assurances from Bears Chairman George McCaskey that Nagy wasn’t about to be fired helped calm the frenzy. A 16-14 win over the Lions helped too. Temporarily, at least.
  Now, as the 4-7 Bears get set to face the 9-2 Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Soldier Field, Nagy’s job is still very
  
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• Los Alamitos horse racing consensus picks for Friday, Dec. 3

  02-12-2021 23:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for races on Friday Dec. 3, 2021 at Los Alamitos.
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• Man arrested in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife

  02-12-2021 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said Thursday.
  Aariel Maynor is currently on parole and was taken into custody early Wednesday by Los Angeles police at a separate residence after a burglary there, Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook said.
  Police recovered an AR-15 rifle
  
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• Forecast: Southern California to see uneven recovery through 2022

  02-12-2021 22:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California has reclaimed 70% of the jobs it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the region’s ongoing recovery will be fraught with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, equity gaps and inflation, according to a new forecast.
  The report, prepared by some of the Southland’s top economists, was released Thursday, Dec. 2 during the 12th Annual Southern California summit, “From Inclusive Recovery to Inclusive Growth.” The online event was sponsored by the Sout
  
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• Could Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle break this rookie record?

  02-12-2021 22:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle might already have the NFL lead for best touchdown celebration after debuting the “Waddle Waddle” penguin-esque dance in Sunday’s 33-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.
  Waddle could also be on track to break a rookie record for most receptions.
  Anquan Boldin, the former Pahokee High and Florida State star, established the mark in 2003 when he became the league’s only rookie to reach triple digits in a season. He hauled in 1
  
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• Dolphins could get their injured centers back ahead of game against Giants; Phillip Lindsay held out Thursday

  02-12-2021 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Both of the Miami Dolphins’ top centers, who are on injured reserve, are practicing this week with the possibility they could be activated ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. kickoff against the New York Giants.
  Michael Deiter, the team’s starting center when everyone’s healthy, is on his second week back at practice since being designated for return. The team will likely make a decision Saturday on whether he’s ready to play after first landing on IR on Oct. 2.
  When Deiter in
  
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• Staff picks for Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season: Chargers vs. Bengals, Patriots vs. Bills and more

  02-12-2021 22:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in Week 13:
  Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints (Thursday, 8:20 p.m.)
  Ryan McFadden (107-72 overall, 10-5 last week): Cowboys
  Mike Preston (109-70 overall, 7-8 last week): Cowboys
  Jonas Shaffer (107-72 overall, 6-9 last week): Cowboys
  Childs Walker (112-67 overall, 10-5 last week): Cowboys
  Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans (Sunday, 1 p.m.)
  McFadden: Colts
  Preston: Colts
  Shaffer: Colts
  Walker: Co
  
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• Are new loan limits for Fannie and Freddie too high? 

  02-12-2021 22:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Let the good times roll.
  You now can buy a $1,021,895 home in Los Angeles and Orange counties with as little as 5% down and still get a loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
  The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday, Nov. 30, the 2022 loan limit for high-cost metro areas like L.A./O.C. will rise to $970,800, up from $822,375 in 2021. As Fannie’s and Freddie’s conservator and regulator, the agency sets the limits for loans qualifying for more favorable interest rates.
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• How to attend the free NAMM virtual Believe in Music event

  02-12-2021 22:13 via ocregister.com
  
  While the NAMM Show officially rescheduled its normal January date to June 3-5, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic, producers of the annual music convention announced it would host the Believe in Music program virtually Jan. 20-21, 2022.
  Each year, over 100,000 musicians, instrument makers, vendors, educators and more from all over the world come together in Anaheim to celebrate the latest in entertainment technology during the NAMM (which stands for National Asso
  
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• Could WR Devin Duvernay be used more like Deebo Samuel? Answers are in the Ravens’ ‘vault.’ | NOTES

  02-12-2021 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Wide receiver Devin Duvernay has been one of the Ravens’ most electric playmakers when he gets the ball in his hands. The problem is, that hasn’t happened too often this season.
  As a punt returner, Duvernay is leading the NFL with 15.1 yards per return on 23 returns. As a receiver, Duvernay has 24 catches on 33 targets for 205 yards (8.5 yards per reception) and two touchdowns. As a runner, he has four carries for 41 yards (10.3 yards per attempt).
  But with the Ravens’ ground g
  
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• 5-star Mater Dei RB Raleek Brown commits to USC

  02-12-2021 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  New USC head coach Lincoln Riley picked up his first commitment for the 2022 recruiting cycle Thursday, and it was a familiar face for Riley.
  Five-star Mater Dei running back Raleek Brown announced his pledge to the Trojans on Twitter on Thursday, a day after he decommitted from Oklahoma, Riley’s former school.
  “Mama I’m Staying Home,” Brown tweeted. “Los Angeles let’s turn it up a lil.”Momma I’m Staying Home… Los Angeles let’s turn it
  
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• Like it or not, the Democrats are stuck with Kamala Harris

  02-12-2021 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  A USA Today-Suffolk University poll placed Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval ratings at 28%, 10 points below that of President Joe Biden. The U.K. Telegraph tweeted: “With Kamala Harris looking unelectable, the Democrats are considering the nuclear option. Whispers in Washington suggest Joe Biden’s camp has a plan to find a more popular replacement ahead of the 2024 battle.”
  When Harris ran for president, she dropped out before the Iowa caucus, the first contest in t
  
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• Defendant in bizarre kidnapping case where victim was released in OC is admitted to state hospital

  02-12-2021 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Previously convicted in federal court, Matthew Daniel Muller, 44, charged later in Solano County Superior Court for a 2015 Vallejo kidnapping and rape case that made national headlines, has been admitted to Napa State Hospital and been compelled to take antipsychotic medication.
  Admitted to the Napa hospital in June and forced to take the medications, legal proceedings against him have been suspended until he is restored to mental competency.
  Matthew Muller
  Under state law, a defendant who is co
  
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• Defendant in bizarre Bay Area kidnapping and rape case where victim was released in Huntington Beach is admitted to state hospital

  02-12-2021 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Previously convicted in federal court, Matthew Daniel Muller, 44, charged later in Solano County Superior Court for a 2015 Vallejo kidnapping and rape case that made national headlines, has been admitted to Napa State Hospital and been compelled to take antipsychotic medication.
  Admitted to the Napa hospital in June and forced to take the medications, legal proceedings against him have been suspended until he is restored to mental competency.
  Matthew Muller
  Under state law, a defendant who is co
  
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• How USC landed Lincoln Riley and all the little things that had to go right

  02-12-2021 21:48 via ocregister.com
  
  From a matter of perspective, USC’s process to find new head coach Lincoln Riley did not begin in September with the firing of Clay Helton. It started two years earlier, soon after Mike Bohn was hired away from Cincinnati to be USC’s new athletic director.
  Bohn and chief of staff Brandon Sosna sat down for their first meetings with Helton and his assistants. Many USC fans at the time wished that the coaching staff had been relieved of its duties there and then. But Bohn and Sosna had
  
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• Man arrested in Orange in connection with Capitol riot

  02-12-2021 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  A man accused of entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. was recently arrested in Orange County and is facing federal charges.
  Michael G. McCormick has been charged with entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a newly unsealed criminal complaint filed with a federal court in Washington D.C.
  According to a sworn statement by an FBI agent filed with the criminal complaint, vi
  
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• Police: Man arrested in Jacqueline Avant case

  02-12-2021 21:43 via ocregister.com
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, killed at their home in Beverly Hills, California.
  The Beverly Hills Police Department announced the arrest on Thursday afternoon.
  Police were called to the Avants’ home early Wednesday after a 2:23 a.m. call reporting a shooting. Officers found Jacqueline Avant, 81, with a gunshot wound.
  
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• Angel City FC acquires Julie Ertz, Sarah Gorden from Chicago

  02-12-2021 21:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Angel City FC added a pair of familiar names to the roster for its upcoming debut season.
  In a trade with the Chicago Red Stars, ACFC acquired the rights to U.S. Women’s National team midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Sarah Gorden and an international slot for 2022 and 2023.
  With the trade, the Red Stars receive roster protection from ACFC for the NWSL Expansion Draft on Dec. 16.
  “Julie Ertz and Sarah Gorden are two players that are so important for the defensive foundation we are buil
  
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• Ex-Epstein staffer testifies underage girls visited mansion

  02-12-2021 21:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By TOM HAYS and JENNIFER PELTZ
  NEW YORK (AP) — A former housekeeper testified Thursday that two women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as underage teens were repeated visitors to his Palm Beach mansion, summoned by Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
  In his first hours on the stand at Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial, Juan Patricio Alessi said that one of her accusers, who testified under the pseudonym “Jane” earlier this week, initially vi
  
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• Police plan to announce update in Jacqueline Avant case

  02-12-2021 21:29 via ocregister.com
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Police plan to announce an update Thursday in the fatal shooting of Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, killed at their home in Beverly Hills, California.
  Authorities confirmed that there would be a news conference Thursday afternoon but would not immediately say why.
  Police were called to the Avants’ home early Wednesday after a 2:23 a.m. call reporting a shooting. Officers found Jacqueline Avant,
  
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• Germany’s Merkel at farewell ceremony: Don’t tolerate hate

  02-12-2021 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony Thursday bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.
  Merkel was honored with a traditional military musical performance and march in front of almost all the country’s political elite — save for the far-right Alternative for Germany, who weren’t invited.
  “Our democracy also lives from the fact that wherever hatred and violence are seen as a legitimate me
  
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• Ex-deputy charged with murder in Casey Gordon Jr. shooting

  02-12-2021 21:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By Andrew Welsh-Huggings | Associated Press
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times was charged Thursday with murder in an encounter that led to protests and about which many questions remain, in part because it was not recorded on body or dash camera footage.
  An attorney for the family of Goodson, who was Black, also announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against the now-retired white deputy who shot him, Jason Meade, an
  
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• Second brother testifies Smollett paid for staged attack

  02-12-2021 21:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT
  CHICAGO (AP) — A second man testified Thursday that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid the man and his brother to carry it out, giving them lines to shout and pointing out a surveillance camera the former “Empire” actor said would capture the hoax on video to use for publicity.
  Olabingo Osundairo’s testimony at Smollett’s trial in Chicago echoed the account his brother, Abimbola Osundairo, gave on
  
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• Biden doesn’t think weekend federal shutdown will happen

  02-12-2021 21:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached agreement Thursday on a spending bill that would keep the government running through mid-February, though a temporary federal shutdown was still possible this weekend as some Republican senators threatened to slow-walk passage because of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
  The measure would generally keep spending at current levels through Feb. 18 while adding $7 billion to aid Afghani
  
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• Democrats hope threat to abortion rights will rouse voters

  02-12-2021 21:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES
  NEW YORK (AP) — Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a centerpiece of their political strategy heading into the midterm elections, betting that an intense focus on the divisive issue can rally their voters to beat back a red wave and preserve their narrow majorities in Congress.
  Strategists in both parties suggest it may not be so easy.
  Democrats have been sounding the alarm on abortion rights in nearly every election cycle this
  
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• Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions

  02-12-2021 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By LORI HINNANT
  PARIS (AP) — Greeks over 60 who refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their minimum pensions — a get-tough policy that the country’s politicians say will cost votes but save lives.
  Weekly protests in the Netherlands over the country’s 5 p.m. lockdown and other new restrictions have descended into violence, despite what appears to be overwhelming acceptance of the rules.
  In Israel, the government on Thur
  
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• Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey, OLB Odafe Oweh missing at practice, but several key starters return

  02-12-2021 20:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh were among the nine Ravens missing for the open portion of practice Thursday, but the team got several starters back on the field ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  Right tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle), center Bradley Bozeman (shin laceration), wide receiver-returner Devin Duvernay (thigh) and cornerback Anthony Averett (shoulder/ankle) returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday’s with injurie
  
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• Man fatally shot near Santa Ana apartment complex

  02-12-2021 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  A man was shot and killed outside an apartment complex in Santa Ana and police were searching for the gunman, authorities said.
  Santa Ana police were called regarding a gunshot victim just before 2:50 a.m. and found the man lying on the east sidewalk in the 800 block of South Minnie Street, police said.
  The victim was shot multiple times and died at the scene, police said.
  Homicide detectives were trying to find witnesses in hopes of getting more information about the suspect and the circumstanc
  
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• Anaheim Hills briefs: Tree planted to honor 50-plus years of service to Anaheim

  02-12-2021 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  Friends, family and community leaders gathered recently at Eucalyptus Park as members of the Anaheim Hills Auxiliary of the Assistance League Anaheim honored Shirley McCracken for her 50 plus years of public service by planting a tree in her honor.
  A Southern Live Oak, which was donated by Anaheim Beautiful, was selected according to organization representative Sandra Lozeau because of its strength and beauty. City Council members Trevor O’Neil and Gloria Ma’ae and Larry Rosenberg, e
  
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• New data suggests 1 in 44 US children affected by autism

  02-12-2021 20:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By LINDSEY TANNER | The Associated Press
  New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
  In an analysis of 2018 data from nearly a dozen states, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that among 8-year-olds, 1 in 44 had been diagnosed with autism. That rate compares with 1 in 54 identified with autism in 2016.
  U.S. autism numbers have been on the rise for several years, but expe
  
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• ‘The fire that’s here today’: US still battling delta variant

  02-12-2021 20:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By Heather Hollingsworth | Associated Press
  While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus isn’t finished wreaking havoc in the U.S., sending record numbers of patients to the hospital in some states, especially in the Midwest and New England.
  “Omicron is a spark that’s on the horizon. Delta variant is the fire that’s here today,” said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the state Center for Disease Control and Prevent
  
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• Best thing I ate: My new favorite fish at Momoyama in Fountain Valley

  02-12-2021 20:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Last January when the pandemic was at its peak, I wrote about the takeout from Momoyama, a new sushi restaurant n Fountain Valley from chef Taiki Kuramoto, a longtime veteran of the upscale Hamamori in Costa Mesa. I said I would make it a priority to return here once indoor dining resumed. 
  Although it took me longer than expected, I finally made it back to Momoyama to dine at Kuramoto’s intimate sushi counter. At dinnertime, the restaurant serves only omakase: a choice of two menus,
  
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• Dolphins-Giants predictions: Will Miami bolster improbable playoff chances?

  02-12-2021 19:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Dolphins (5-7) vs. Giants (4-7), Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
  Latest line: Dolphins are favored by 4 1/2 points. Over/under: 40.
  Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 7-5): Dolphins 23, Giants 10
  This front end of an easy, New York-New York doubleheader at Hard Rock Stadium looks especially inviting. The Giants have offensive problems (10 and 13 points the last two weeks) even before you get to the health of their quarterback. The Dolphins defensive line should dominate a bad Giants offensive line.
  
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• Fryer: Mater Dei needs to make some changes to find its ‘balance’

  02-12-2021 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  “Clearly sports are an important part of any high school experience, but they are not the sole mission of Mater Dei. We must ensure balance.”
  That’s going to be a big job.
  The quotation is from a letter to Mater Dei families from school president Father Walter Jenkins. Fr. Jenkins announced in the letter sent Tuesday that the Diocese of Orange high schools is taking action on two fronts: 1. Mater Dei is hiring an outside firm to examine student safety practices in the school&rs
  
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• Christmas trees twinkle in the Newport Dune’s bay

  02-12-2021 19:25 via ocregister.com
  
  As the sun sets, the lagoon at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort glows with more than 50 lighted Christmas trees and holiday decorations for its 31st annual “Lighting of the Bay.”
  The pre-pandemic opening night celebrations were skipped again this year, but thousands of visitors are still expected to view the nightly display over the holiday season.
  The Newport Dunes’ tree lot, located in the resort’s parking area, is also open. As worker Gavin McNeill primped the trees
  
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• Ducks getting boost from small but boisterous Honda Center crowds

  02-12-2021 19:14 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — The drive to Honda Center last season was almost effortless, with the freeways wide open at all hours, undoubtedly the only positive development of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in Southern California. Once the Ducks arrived at their home arena, the experience was even lonelier.
  Inside the building at the corner of Katella and Douglass, the Ducks toiled in front of an ocean of empty seats, with fans banned for all but a handful late-season games, and with those numbers limite
  
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• Eddie Mekka, Carmine on ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ dies at 69

  02-12-2021 19:03 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Eddie Mekka, who played Carmine on the TV show “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, according to reports on social media and TMZ. He was 69 years old.
  Pat Benti, Mekka’s friend and classmate at Berklee College of Music, posted on Facebook that Mekka “passed away peacefully in his Newhall, California home on Saturday, November 27, 2021.”
  Eddie Mekka arrives at the 2006 TV Land Awards at the Barker Hangar on March 19, 2006 in Santa Monica. (Photo by
  
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• Dolphins could get their injured centers back ahead of game against Giants; Phillip Lindsay not seen Thursday

  02-12-2021 19:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The Miami Dolphins have both of their top centers that are on injured reserve practicing this week with the possibility they could be activated ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. kickoff against the New York Giants.
  Michael Deiter, the team’s starting center when everyone’s healthy, is on his second week back at practice since being designated for return. The team will likely make a decision on Saturday to determine if he’s ready to play after first landing on IR on Oct. 2.
  When De
  
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• We’re giving away UCLA men’s basketball tickets to an upcoming game. Here’s how to win.

  02-12-2021 18:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The UCLA men’s basketball team entered this season ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll. What basketball fan wouldn’t want a chance to see the Bruins play for free?
  Lucky for you, we’re giving you a chance to get in on the action with our latest contest. Sign up in the form below to win tickets to an upcoming UCLA basketball game.
  By entering the contest, you also will receive our Purple & Bold newsletter, written by beat reporter Kyle Goon, which brings you the latest Lakers
  
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• Disneyland announces dates for Lunar New Year and Food and Wine festivals in 2022

  02-12-2021 18:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Two seasonal events put on hold by the coronavirus closure of Disney California Adventure will return in 2022 with a pair of festival lineups that include food, entertainment and Disney characters in festive attire.
  Disney California Adventure will host its Lunar New Year event on Jan. 21 through Feb. 13 and the Food & Wine Festival on March 4 through April 26.
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