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• What are ‘breaking mountain waves’ meteorologists are worried about during Southern California’s windstorm?

  07-01-2025 23:58 via ocregister.com
  
  A windstorm experts called “life-threatening” and “destructive” prompted warnings across Southern California Tuesday and highlighted in the forecast was a meteorological phenomenon known as “breaking mountain waves” that could wreak havoc on Southern California.
  The NWS predicts 100 mile per hour winds to bombard the tops of the San Gabriel Mountains Tuesday afternoon, which can cause standing mountain waves. This occurs when strong winds hit a mountain range
  
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• Santiago Creek project proposed in Santa Ana will need changes to protect trees and greenery

  07-01-2025 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  A new bill signed into law Monday, Jan. 6, will prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from starting construction on a flood control project proposed for Santiago Creek until the plans include ways to protect the area’s trees and greenery.
  The Army Corps of Engineers planned to replace trees and other greenery surrounding the creek bed with a flood control channel made of stone riprap that officials said would better protect the surrounding area in the case of heavy rain. The project&rsq
  
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• Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements

  07-01-2025 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By TARA COPP
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
  Related ArticlesNational Politics | House passes bill to deport immigrants charged with minor crimesNational Politics | Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmedNational Politics
  
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• 2 bodies found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport

  07-01-2025 23:13 via ocregister.com
  
  By JEFF MARTIN and FREIDA FRISARO
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  — Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said.
  The bodies were located in the wheel well area Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the airline said in a statement to The Associated Press.
  RELATED: Body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane upon arrival in Hawaii
  They were discovered during a routine post-flight ma
  
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• Rolling Loud 2025: A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Peso Pluma top the lineup

  07-01-2025 23:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Rolling Loud is returning to Hollywood Park in Inglewood on March 15-16 for its third consecutive year.
  The two-day global hip-hop festival, which sits adjacent from SoFi Stadium, is set to host headliners A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti, along with a special guest appearance by Regional Mexican superstar Peso Pluma.
  Fans can expect over 75 artists across three stages, including hip-hop heavyweights YG, Quavo, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Ski Mask The Slump God. The lineup also highlights West C
  
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• What are California’s Santa Ana winds?

  07-01-2025 23:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire:
  What are Santa Ana winds?
  Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore, moving in the opposite direction of the normal onshore flow that carries moist air from the Pacific into the region.
  WILDFIRE: Homes burning as
  
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• 50 Years Later: How 1975’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half-century

  07-01-2025 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  In 1975, familiar faces dominated the album charts as artists including Elton John, Chicago, Paul McCartney and Olivia Newton-John — all of whom had No. 1 albums the previous year — returned to the top of the Billboard 200 with new records.
  Twenty different albums by 17 different artists reached No. 1 on the album chart in 1975. And as the decade reached its midpoint, the ’60s and early ’70s continued to dominate album sales.
  A range of veteran artists from Bob Dylan and
  
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• The Canyon Montclair, the club brought a rock vibe to an indoor mall, closes

  07-01-2025 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The Canyon Montclair, a concert venue in Montclair Place, has abruptly closed.
  The second-floor club was a satellite of The Canyon in Agoura Hills. Owner Lance Sterling used the clout of running several venues throughout Southern California to book performers such as the Bacon Brothers, Dionne Warwick, Don McLean, The English Beat and Berlin.
  Related linkBullwinkle’s in Upland celebrates renovations with grand reopeningPeter Noone of Herman’s Hermits was a repeat act. When he played
  
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• The Canyon Montclair, a club that brought a rock vibe to an indoor mall, closes

  07-01-2025 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The Canyon Montclair, a concert venue in Montclair Place, has abruptly closed.
  The second-floor club was a satellite of The Canyon in Agoura Hills. Owner Lance Sterling used the clout of running several venues throughout Southern California to book performers such as the Bacon Brothers, Dionne Warwick, Don McLean, The English Beat and Berlin.
  Related linkBullwinkle’s in Upland celebrates renovations with grand reopeningPeter Noone of Herman’s Hermits was a repeat act. When he played
  
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• Soaring electricity bills could hobble California’s green energy push, state report says

  07-01-2025 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by California utility companies siblings could hobble the state’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a new report shows.
  Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and PG&E levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the second highest in the United States, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported on Tuesday.
  The Legislative Analyst’s Office
  
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• Soaring electricity bills could hobble California’s green energy push: report

  07-01-2025 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holty Grail, a disquieting new state report shows.
  PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the second highest in the United States, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported on Tuesday.
  “California&rsqu
  
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• Raiders fire Antonio Pierce after one full season

  07-01-2025 22:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARK ANDERSON | AP Sports Writer
  HENDERSON, Nev.  — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time coach, the latest in a line of coaching changes over the past several years.
  “We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as the head coach,” the team said in a statement. “Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep. We are grateful for hi
  
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• Kings host Flames seeking 10th consecutive home win

  07-01-2025 22:35 via ocregister.com
  
  The Kings will look to extend their home winning streak to double digits when they welcome the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
  That matchup will conclude their homestand and be their last game until Jan. 20 at Crypto.com Arena, where they’ve won nine straight. If they reach 10, they will have tied for the second-longest surge on home ice in team history.
  Though their chain of victories á la maison formed its first links while he was out with a lower-body injury, goalie Darcy Kuemper ha
  
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• CHOC doctor suggesting getting children involved in creating healthy living habits

  07-01-2025 22:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Dr. Reshmi Basu
  Contributing Columnist
  In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, my husband and I started going on walks a couple of times a week with our two children, then ages 6 and 9. Both were not always the most enthusiastic participants.
  Over time, our walks became a habit. Now, my son and teenage daughter run with me and my husband a few weeknights after work. Our kids look forward to it and started to motivate me!
  During our loop around the neighborhood, we get a chance to talk uni
  
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• Top-rated Kiehl’s skin care to elevate your beauty regimen

  07-01-2025 22:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Which Kiehl’s skin care product is best?
  Kiehl’s is one of the better-known skin care brands, with a wide range of products. They use all-natural ingredients and proudly engage in multiple philanthropic activities, including pet adoptions, children’s care, environmental impacts and scientific research.
  One of Kiehl’s best skin care products is Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. This overnight oil seeps into the skin while you sleep, giving you a fresh and r
  
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• Rep. Derek Tran, first Vietnamese American congressman from California, brings personal perspective to DC

  07-01-2025 22:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Amidst a historic snowstorm, Congress convened on Monday to count electoral college votes and certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The process unfolded smoothly and without drama, lasting under 40 minutes and clearing the path for the Jan. 20 inauguration.
  For new Rep. Derek Tran, D-Orange, it was a brief and orderly ceremony — but he said he knows the next two years in Congress will be anything but a cakewalk.
  Related linksDave Min and De
  
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• Keep your game essentials organized with the best basketball bags

  07-01-2025 22:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Which basketball bags are best?
  You don’t need a lot of equipment to play basketball, but even casual players find themselves needing to transport their basketball and a change of clothes every so often. That’s why a quality basketball bag can come in handy.
  Whether you’re a student-athlete who has practice every day or a weekend warrior battling it out in an over-the-hill league, you can benefit from a basketball bag. Our top pick is the Athletico National Bag because it&rsquo
  
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• Former Mater Dei girls basketball coach Kevin Kiernan interested in a comeback

  07-01-2025 22:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowFormer Mater Dei girls basketball coach Kevin Kiernan says his coaching career is not over.
  At the inaugural Kiernan Klassic showcase at Mater Dei on Saturday, Kiernan was asked if he is retired as a coach.
  “No. I don’t think so,” said Kiernan, who holds the California record for most coaching victories with 900. “I think I’ll coach somewhere again down the road. Not here (at
  
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• Disneyland reveals menu lineup for 2025 Lunar New Year festival — See the list

  07-01-2025 22:11 via ocregister.com
  
  The Disneyland resort has released the full festival menu lineup for the 2025 Lunar New Year event that will bring multicultural foods, live entertainment and Disney characters dressed in festive attire to the Anaheim theme park.
  Disney California Adventure will host the Lunar New Year event from Jan. 17 through Feb. 16 in celebration of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures and traditions.
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• Ride into better health with these top stationary bikes

  07-01-2025 22:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Which stationary bikes are best?
  Stationary bikes are a great way to get your cardio workout in because they help you stay engaged and motivated during your fitness routine. Indoor exercise bikes are also a great way for cycling enthusiasts to stay in shape and fit a ride into their schedule, even when the weather isn’t cooperating.
  No two stationary bikes are the same, however. There are a few different styles and a number of different features that users may want to consider before makin
  
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• UCLA football breakdown: How the Bruins look on the offensive line

  07-01-2025 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA football’s offensive line struggled in the 2024 season. Injuries prevented the Bruins from establishing consistency when they needed it the most, which led to too many sacks and not enough positive yardage in the pass and run games.
  The Bruins will have a new quarterback under center next season and have solid pieces returning at the skill positions. They also have a new offensive coordinator in Tino Sunseri and a new offensive line coach in Andy Kwon, creating a spring that is ripe f
  
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• Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

  07-01-2025 21:49 via ocregister.com
  
  By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
  LONDON (AP) — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.
  The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer an evil tyrant who should be in prison.
  Many
  
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• The United Healthcare CEO murder and the right to health care

  07-01-2025 21:31 via ocregister.com
  
  People are shocked at the murder of the United Healthcare CEO and those who support the actions of the murderer.  They rightfully denounce the murderer and those who support him.  However, no one has identified the fundamental reason why many people think the murder is justified.
  The problem is the belief that health care is a right.  If health care is a right, then we’re morally obligated to provide health care to people.  And if one is denied health care by an insuran
  
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• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’d be delighted to meet and congratulate Donald Trump

  07-01-2025 21:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By Ian King and Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg
  Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang, the CEO at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, said he’s ready to meet President-elect Donald Trump and offer his help to the coming administration.
  “I’d be delighted to go see him and congratulate him, and do whatever we can to make this administration succeed,” Huang said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. He hasn’t been invited to visit Trump’s home base at Mar-a-La
  
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• Newsom promises efficient and accountable state budget, delivers bloated and ineffective spending plan

  07-01-2025 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled the initial details of his $322.2 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Based on his presentation, Californians should be worried.
  He claims that his budget will promote an “efficient and leaner” government, yet his plan is neither.  The Newsom budget would increase spending by around 8% year over year. When you consider inflation is now running at an annual rate of 2.5 to 3.0%, this is a huge inflation-adjusted spending
  
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• Comedian Mo Amer is coming to Los Angeles in April

  07-01-2025 21:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Stand-up comedian and actor Mo Amer will kick off a new nationwide stand-up tour beginning in February.
  “So much has happened since my last tour, and I can’t wait to get back to stand-up and feel the energy of the audience for a proper group therapy session,” said Amer in a press release.
  The tour will make its sole Southern California stop at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 13. Presale tickets, including the artist presale, begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Tickets
  
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• Tyler Skaggs’ family and Angels battle over cell phones as wrongful death trial looms

  07-01-2025 21:04 via ocregister.com
  
  The family of Tyler Skaggs and the Angels remain locked in a contentious legal duel, with each side claiming the other is failing to comply with court orders surrounding a civil lawsuit set for trial in three months.
  Much of the conflict surrounds cell phones, with the Angels trying to get content from Skaggs’ phone and the family seeking information from dozens of Angels employees and even owner Arte Moreno.
  Skaggs died after ingesting a lethal combination of fentanyl and alcohol in 2019,
  
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• Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico

  07-01-2025 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press
  President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.”
  It’s his latest suggestion to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere. Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as the “51st State,” demanded that Denmark consider ceding Greenland, and called for Panama to return the Panama Canal.
  Here’s a look at hi
  
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• Huntington Beach sues state again over California’s sanctuary law

  07-01-2025 20:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Huntington Beach is suing California over its “sanctuary state law,” re-upping a previously failed challenge over the limits placed on local police from assisting federal immigration officials.
  The city filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in federal court. Mayor Pat Burns in a news release said the law “obstructs our ability to fully enforce the law and keep our community safe.”
  “(We) need every possible resource available to fight crime, including federal resourc
  
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• Doctors worry that iodine deficiency — a dietary problem from the past — is coming back

  07-01-2025 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By MIKE STOBBE
  NEW YORK (AP) — The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.
  Related ArticlesHealth | Health officials warn of poisonous mushrooms being sold in Monterey CountyHealth | Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials sayHealth | Healthcare shipments a $20 billion lifeline for UPS as it looks to defy slowdownHealth | How drinking alcohol can affect your healthHealth | Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents r
  
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• Man charged in Tupac Shakur killing files motion to dismiss the case

  07-01-2025 20:28 via ocregister.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ex-gang leader is seeking to have all the charges against him dismissed in the 1990s killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur.
  Attorney Carl Arnold filed the motion on Monday in the District Court of Nevada to dismiss charges against Duane Davis in the 1996 shooting of Shakur. The motion alleges “egregious” constitutional violations because of a 27-year delay in prosecution. The motion also asserts a lack of corroborating evidence and failure to honor immunity
  
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• In-N-Out Burger partners with Tough Mudder on a Big Bear challenge

  07-01-2025 20:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Registration is open for In-N-Out Burger’s Tough Mudder Challenge, taking place Sept 5-7 at Big Bear Lake.
  The three-day event features 5K and 10K courses at Bear Mountain with secret obstacles and Double Doubles at the end.
  “Think: FOMO like you’ve never felt before,” according to Tough Mudder’s website.
  Tough Mudder is a Brooklyn-based presenter of obstacle races. FOMO is an acronym for “fear of missing out.”
  The event is a fundraiser for Slave 2 Nothi
  
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• Skyloft and Bodega restaurants in Laguna Beach close

  07-01-2025 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  A truck loaded heat lamps. A commercial espresso machine sat just outside the back door. And a handwritten closure note was taped to the front door. This was the scene outside Skyloft and Bodega Laguna Cocina & Cantina, which closed at the start of the new year.
  The websites and social media accounts for both restaurants have also gone dark.
  Neither the restaurants’ owner, Ivan Spiers, nor a representative could be reached for explanation as to why the eateries closed.
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• Homes threatened as brush fire breaks out in Pacific Palisades amid strong windstorm

  07-01-2025 20:14 via ocregister.com
  
  A brush fire that swelled to about 200 acres amid a strong windstorm in Pacific Palisades is threatening homes on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, authorities said.
  The fire was burning near the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive, a residential street in a hillside neighborhood, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
  Los Angeles city emergency services officials are urging residents in the Pacific Palisades are to be prepared for potential evacuation orders in response to that rapidly growing brush
  
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• Homes burning as brush fire threatens Pacific Palisades amid strong windstorm

  07-01-2025 20:14 via ocregister.com
  
  A brush fire that quickly swelled to about 200 acres amid a strong windstorm in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday morning is burning homes.
  There are reports from the scene of multiple structures burning, with wind-driven embers creating new fires.
  At least one home, on Lachman Lane, was fully engulfed, CBS Los Angeles reported at 11:43 a.m.
  The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. in the area of Piedra Morada and Monte Hermoso drives, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman David Ortiz.
  Ev
  
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• Aubrey Plaza calls death of husband Jeff Baena ‘unimaginable tragedy’

  07-01-2025 20:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Actress Aubrey Plaza issued a heartbreaking statement about the death of her husband Jeff Baena, marking her first public comments about the “unimaginable tragedy.”
  Plaza and Baena began dating in 2011 were married in 2021.
  “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support,” Plaza said, along with members of the Baena and Stern families, in a joint statement. “Please respect our privacy during this time.”
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• Auto dealers battle a growing problem: synthetic identity fraud

  07-01-2025 19:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Breana Noble | (TNS) The Detroit News
  Grand theft auto might be a problem for Metro Detroit dealers, but a growing concern among dealers nationally is fraudulent sales that appear like any other transaction.
  Vehicle thefts done through identity theft, synthetic identities and similar schemes are on the rise as lucrative fraud opportunities elsewhere dry up and vehicle prices remain robust. Their prevalence has prompted some dealers to hire private investigators, stop selling out of state an
  
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• Who will replace Justin Trudeau?

  07-01-2025 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By ROB GILLIES
  TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.
  Now Trudeau’s Liberal Party must find a new leader while dealing with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods and with Canada’s election just months away.
  Trudeau said Monday he plans to stay on as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen.
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• Disaster dogged Boeing in 2024. Can it turn around in 2025?

  07-01-2025 19:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Lauren Rosenblatt | (TNS) The Seattle Times
  A year after a panel blew off a 737 Max midflight, Boeing says mistakes like those leading up to the near-disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, won’t happen again.
  The company has increased inspections, created new procedures to make sure airplane parts and airplane work are documented, and, it says, recommitted itself to the quality and safety of the planes it makes.
  Boeing is entering the new year with a new CEO, a new contract with its unionized Machinist
  
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• ‘Normal’ egg prices months away, analyst says

  07-01-2025 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
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  There’s no quick fix for soaring egg prices and their limited supply.
  The bird flu is ravaging the nation’s egg-laying flock in yet another seasonal upswing for the disease, says Brian Moscogiuri, an analyst who tracks the industry for Irvine-based distributor Eggs Unlimited. Destroying infected birds is slashing the nation’s ability to keep up with demand. It’s a shortfall that will take months to repair.
  As a result, the average price of a dozen
  
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• Why shouldn’t I represent myself? Ask the Lawyer

  07-01-2025 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: Two questions: First, I am going through a divorce. We were married five years so how complicated can it be? Lawyers are very costly, and I have a master’s degree in education. Why shouldn’t I handle it myself?
  D.F., Dana Point
  Ron Sokol
  A: You may have heard the adage, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” It is difficult to state all the reasons that led to that assertion, but here are at least some of them.
  If you are a witness in the case, who is goi
  
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• New Year brings hundreds of mostly pointless laws in California

  07-01-2025 19:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The Legislature is back in session after the holiday break and lawmakers are busy developing their 2025 legislative agendas. Before we look at incoming ideas, it’s best to review their handiwork from last year. As CalMatters reports, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 1,000 bills into law. Most “are technical, fix previous laws or are narrow in scope,” it noted, but a few could affect our lives, wallets and sanity.
  Perhaps the most significant change involves crime policy. In the face of
  
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• Strong winds hit Southern California — with perhaps much more on the way

  07-01-2025 18:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Strong winds — with gusts as high as 79 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains — began blowing their way through Southern California on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, leading to the possibility of downed trees and wires, power outages and dangerous fire weather.
  Southern California Edison was considering power shutoffs throughout Southern California, with the potential of affecting more than 320,000 customers in Orange and Los Angeles counties and the Inland Empire, according to the utility&rsqu
  
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• Strong winds hit Southern California — with likely much more on the way

  07-01-2025 18:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Strong winds — with gusts as high as 79 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains — began blowing their way through Southern California on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, leading to the possibility of downed trees and wires, power outages and dangerous fire weather.
  Southern California Edison was considering power shutoffs throughout Southern California, with the potential of affecting more than 320,000 customers in Orange and Los Angeles counties and the Inland Empire, according to the utility&rsqu
  
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• Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Crean Lutheran climbs to No. 4, Jan. 7

  07-01-2025 18:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls basketball rankings for this week.
  GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25
  (Records through Monday, Jan. 6)
  1. Mater Dei (16-2): The Monarchs play host to Chaminade at the Matt Denning/Kay Yow Showcase at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  Previous ranking: 1
  2. Fairmont Prep (11-5): Junior Adyra Rajan is averaging 22.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 steals for the Huskies.
  Previous ranking: 3
  3. Sage Hill (8-7):
  
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• Orange County boys athlete of the week: Ayden Romo, Mater Dei

  07-01-2025 18:48 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County boys athlete of the week:
  Name: Ayden Romo
  School: Mater Dei
  Sport: Soccer
  Year: Junior
  Noteworthy: He scored four goals for the Monarchs in a 6-1 win over Santa Margarita in a Trinity League game. Romo, a forward, has scored 12 goals in eight games. The Monarchs are 8-0 overall and 1-0 in league. They play Trinity League games this week at Servite (6-2-3, 0-1) on Wednesday and at JSerra (4-0, 1-0) on Friday.
   
  
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• How ‘Homeseeking’ author Karissa Chen navigates history, regret and pizza

  07-01-2025 18:38 via ocregister.com
  
  A man named Howard is in a Ranch Market in Los Angeles in 2008 when he sees a face he’s never forgotten.The old woman examining the melons is now known as Sue, but 70 years earlier in Shanghai, she was Suchi and Howard was known as Haiwen. They were best friends. In their teens, that friendship blossomed into true love but their lives – already shaped by Japan’s invasion of China and then World War II – were forever altered by the civil war between the Nationalists and Co
  
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• Peter Yarrow of folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

  07-01-2025 18:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOHN ROGERS
  Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war, has died. He was 86.
  Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, “Puff the Magic Dragon,” died Tuesday in New York, publicist Ken Sunshine said. Yarrow had bladder cancer for the past four years.
  “Our fearless dragon is tire
  
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• Orange County girls athlete of the week: Micaela Hanning, Crean Lutheran

  07-01-2025 18:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls athlete of the week:
  Name: Micaela Hanning
  School: Crean Lutheran
  Sport: Basketball
  Year: Senior
  Noteworthy: The Vanguard signee had 21 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a 61-56 victory against San Clemente in the finals of the Surf City Holiday Classic. The point guard posted 21 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five steals in 69-62 win against Buena Park in th
  
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• Aluminum pipes come to life and take the center stage at this Cerritos Center show

  07-01-2025 18:07 via ocregister.com
  
  On this stage aluminum pipes and other industrial materials are the stars of the show. They come to life in a multi-sensory experience that blends theater, music and dance with an out-of-this-world experience.
  Yes, this show is all about aluminum creatures and the strange yet entertaining world they inhabit.
  “It’s an adventure for kids and their parents that takes them to a bizarre world made entirely of aluminum materials and day-to-day materials such as air conditioner tubes, kitch
  
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