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• Full menus from all 4 Parkside Market eateries at Downtown Disney

  08-01-2025 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  A new Downtown Disney food hall featuring chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, coffee and cocktails has soft-opened in the outdoor shopping mall next door to Disneyland ahead of its anticipated official debut in late January.
  The two-story Parkside Market on the west end of Downtown Disney features GG’s Chicken Shop (fried chicken sandwiches), Seoul Sister (Korean rice bowls) and Sip & Sonder (Caribbean-inspired coffee) on the first floor with the Vista Lounge cocktail bar on the second flo
  
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• Was Chargers WR Quentin Johnston’s catch vs. Chiefs a career-changer?

  08-01-2025 23:47 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — If there was a moment when Quentin Johnston showed the known football universe that he had finally evolved into the wide receiver the Chargers always believed he could be, it was in the early minutes of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 8 at Arrowhead Stadium.
  Johnston ran a precise route deep into the Chiefs’ secondary, caught a pass from Justin Herbert for a 21-yard gain and then absorbed a vicious hit from Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton. Remarkably, Jo
  
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• Kamala Harris’ Brentwood neighborhood evacuated amid L.A. wildfires

  08-01-2025 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
  By Theresa Braine
  The Brentwood neighborhood of Vice President Kamala Harris has been evacuated due to the encroaching Palisades fire, her spokesman said Wednesday.
  “Last night, the Vice President’s neighborhood in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order,” Harris spokesperson Ernesto Apreza wrote on X Wednesday morning, noting that she and President Biden were closely monitoring all the fires. “No one was in her home at the time. She and the Second Gentleman are pra
  
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• Eaton fire forces seniors to evacuate; local hospital plans to keep its doors open

  08-01-2025 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  For more than 100 people at senior care facilities in Pasadena, Tuesday night, Jan. 7, was chaos as they were evacuated at a moment’s notice as the Eaton fire grew near.
  Thick clouds of smoke and embers flying through due to heavy winds surrounded dozens of seniors in wheelchairs and on gurneys as they crowded a parking lot, loading onto fire trucks, ambulances and even public transit buses to evacuate.
  The senior care facilities – the Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center and
  
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• California’s VMT restrictions have no effect on climate change, but make housing more expensive

  08-01-2025 23:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s a quiz about housing in California. Is it hard to buy a home because:
  a) Jobs don’t pay enough to qualify for a mortgage
  b) Current homeowners don’t want to sell
  c) Caltrans has a chokehold on approving new housing construction
  It’s a trick question. The correct answer is: d) All of the above.
  Yes, all three things are true. The Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that in September 2024, the monthly payment for a newly purchased “mid-tier home”
  
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• Firefighters were overwhelmed by 4 brush fires, officials acknowledge

  08-01-2025 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Firefighters have been overwhelmed by this week’s major wildfires across Los Angeles County, the three largest erupting in less than 12 hours during a windstorm.
  Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday, Jan. 8, news conference that there were not enough firefighters in the county to “address four separate fires of this magnitude.”
  Firefighters, by Tuesday night, were battling the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires. A fourth blaze, the much sma
  
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• Carter’s legacy lives on in ways people might not expect

  08-01-2025 23:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Jimmy Carter’s recent departure at age 100 has prompted assessments of the man and his presidency. In the default view, Carter is a decent fellow who made crucial blunders, some more visible than others.
  The Constitution assigns no role for the federal government in education but President Carter created the federal Department of Education, a payoff to the teacher unions who supported his 1976 campaign. The department’s effectiveness can be judged by the 1983 “A Nation at Risk,
  
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• John Stossel: Colleges went mad. How can we fix them?

  08-01-2025 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Colleges went mad.
  They charge students big bucks and then make them feel guilty.
  My new video looks at a new documentary called “The Coddling of the American Mind.” It persuasively suggests that today, young people are anxious and depressed because “adults” at their schools brainwashed them.
  Students like Lucy Kross Wallace at Stanford.
  “I was anxious,” she says. “I felt guilty constantly. I couldn’t stop thinking about the white privile
  
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• Letter: Trudeau’s resignation is a positive development for Canada and North America

  08-01-2025 22:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Canadians must be exhaling a sigh of relief when they heard the news that PM Justin Trudeau is resigning, and that a new government can be formed in March following a February election.  Parliament will be suspended until a new leader is elected. It’s likely that the Conservative Party will prevail in the election.
  Most Americans and Canadians are beyond fed up with the anti-business and anti-democracy policies of condescending leadership. Trudeau represents the dystopi
  
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• Ducks, playing some of their best hockey, start 6-game trip

  08-01-2025 22:40 via ocregister.com
  
  The Ducks found themselves on the cusp of a .500 points percentage and six points back of the final wild-card berth in the West as they set out on a six-game road trip, the longest of their campaign, which will begin Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
  They have flung a few stones from their slings of late and hit some of the NHL’s goliaths squarely, including wins in both meetings with the Jets thus far, at Honda Center on Dec. 18 and north of the border on Jan. 2.
  “We’ve been
  
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• The best puffer vests for warmth without the bulk

  08-01-2025 22:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Which puffer vest is best?
  With advances in insulation technology, puffer vests have become warmer than ever. They can be used in winter or breezy days in the spring. They have also become more stylish, are available in a variety of colors, and the best ones come with water-resistant and windproof fabric.
  For a durable, warm and fashionable puffer vest, theColumbia Women’s Heavenly Vest is the best choice.
  What to know before you buy a puffer vest
  Fill power
  Fill power is an indicator
  
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• Here’s how to help Southern California wildfire victims

  08-01-2025 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  With thousands of Los Angeles County residents forced to evacuate as the Palisades fire, Eaton fire and the Hurst fire burn through the region, local organizations are mobilizing to help displaced residents.
  Organizations such as the American Red Cross and Salvation Army are accepting online cash or check donations. While supply donations are welcome, cash is often more helpful because it could avoid storage issues and allow for quicker responses to immediate needs, Red Cross national hotli
  
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• The best pre-workouts for crushing your fitness goals

  08-01-2025 22:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Which pre-workouts are best?
  Many people take pre-workouts before they hit the gym to help increase their energy and motivation. This can lead to better results and, potentially, help you reach your conditioning goals more quickly.
  Anytime you are taking a supplement, it is always best to stick with reputable brands because they are not only proven to be effective but can also be relied on to use high-quality ingredients.
  For example, the company behind Cellucor C4 Original pre-workout has sold
  
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• Lakers look to get right during their longest homestand

  08-01-2025 22:05 via ocregister.com
  
  DALLAS — The Lakers have gone through a similar pattern as they near the season’s midway point – one they have hopes of ending during their upcoming homestand.
  They’ll have a stretch of performing at the high level coach JJ Redick and the players envision they can consistently, followed by a momentum-halting poor play.
  This trend was on display during their winless two-game Texas road trip.
  They lost to the Houston Rockets 119-115 on Sunday, after trailing by 22 after str
  
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• Fire threatens homes in Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane area

  08-01-2025 21:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Residents of Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane held their breath on Wednesday as the swiftly growing Eaton fire tore through the area, threatening homes in a neighborhood that hosts one of the region’s longest-running holiday traditions.
  Charles Jones, 22, along with three family members and two dogs evacuated from their Altadena home on Wednesday morning.
  “I’ve never been around any sort of natural disaster, so this is kind of crazy,” said the college student.
  
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• Eaton fire threatens homes in Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane area

  08-01-2025 21:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Residents of Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane held their breath Wednesday as the swiftly growing Eaton fire tore through the area, threatening homes in a neighborhood that hosts one of the region’s longest-running holiday traditions.
  Charles Jones, 22, along with three family members and two dogs, evacuated from their Altadena home on Wednesday morning.
  “I’ve never been around any sort of natural disaster, so this is kind of crazy,” said the college student.&n
  
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• Eaton fire burns homes, threatens trees on Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane

  08-01-2025 21:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Residents of Altadena’s beloved Christmas Tree Lane held their breath Wednesday as the swiftly growing Eaton fire tore through the area, threatening homes in a neighborhood that hosts one of the region’s longest-running holiday traditions.
  Charles Jones, 22, along with three family members and two dogs, evacuated from their Altadena home on Wednesday morning.
  “I’ve never been around any sort of natural disaster, so this is kind of crazy,” said the college student.&n
  
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• US opens another Tesla probe, this one on tech that remotely returns car to driver

  08-01-2025 21:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By Bernard Condon | The Associated Press
  U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said Tuesday that Tesla did not report any of the accidents. Tesla is under order to report crashes on “publicly accessible roads” invol
  
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• Wildfires cause Kings to postpone Wednesday’s game with Calgary

  08-01-2025 21:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Wednesday’s game between the Kings and Calgary Flames has been postponed amid proliferating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, as confirmed by the NHL, Kings and Flames.
  There was no immediate date available for the rescheduled contest, which had been slated as the Kings’ final clash at home before a five-game road trip set to begin Friday in Winnipeg. Tickets for Wednesday’s game against Calgary will be valid for the rescheduled match.
  More than 1,000 structures had burned in
  
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• McDonald’s has a new McValue menu; how to use it to save money

  08-01-2025 21:33 via ocregister.com
  
  McDonald’s has one of the first value menus for 2025.
  The fast food giant launched what it calls its McValue platform on Tuesday, as it promised last year.
  The McValue menu replaces McDonald’s former $1 $2 $3 Menu. It includes most of the same items but doesn’t include beverages.
  Prices are in the $2.39-$2.99 range for breakfast and $2.99-$3.79 for lunch or dinner but will vary by location.
  McValue introduces a “buy one, add one for $1” option. For instance, if you
  
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• Getting to know your first EV

  08-01-2025 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  The learning curve that comes with owning a new gas-powered car is typically pretty minor – you already know what most of the features do, you just have to figure out where they’re located. But getting to know your first electric vehicle takes some extra effort.
  While some basic car-owning principles carry over, like maintaining the correct tire pressure and driving your vehicle regularly to keep it in good shape, others are a whole new world. Doing your homework is a must.
  The first
  
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• Here are the Los Angeles attractions affected by the fires

  08-01-2025 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California is currently battling three significant wildfires, including the Palisades fire, which started in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7,  the Eaton fire, affecting areas in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre and La Cañada Flintridge and the Hurst fire in Sylmar.
  The fires also affected Los Angeles’ cultural cornerstones, such as Hollywood, historical museums, scientific research centers, and more. Here’s where some of these iconic attractions stand as of
  
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• Power outage forces CSUF to shift to online services and classes for the day

  08-01-2025 21:03 via ocregister.com
  
  Cal State Fullerton lost power for nearly five hours early Wednesday morning, Jan. 8.
  Campus services and winter session classes were moved online due to the outage. The outage was not scheduled and power went out at about 6 a.m. said Sgt. Chris Brown from the CSUF Police Department.
  Residents and business owners have seen power shutoffs and outages throughout Southern California related to the strong Santa Ana winds battering the region since Tuesday. But it is not known if the winds led to the
  
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• Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

  08-01-2025 21:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press Health Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released Monday.
  The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and medical clinics to ensure patients are getting enough oxygen. The FDA said it wants co
  
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• Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer’s former La Quinta home lists for $5 million

  08-01-2025 20:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The great room. (Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
  The kitchen. (Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
  The primary bedroom. (Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
  The walk-in closet. Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
  The primary bathroom. (Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
  The property abuts the golf course and offers views of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the distance. (Courtesy of Desert Sothebys International Realty)
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• Top 7 ways Gen Xers can turbocharge retirement savings before it’s too late

  08-01-2025 20:42 via ocregister.com
  
  James Royal, Ph.D. | (TNS) Bankrate.com
  Fifty-seven percent of U.S. workers say they’re behind on their retirement savings, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Retirement Savings Survey. But no group says they’re behind more than Gen X. A whopping 68 percent of Gen X workers say they’re lagging when it comes to retirement savings.
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• Climate change threatens well-being of youths. Here’s how to help them cope

  08-01-2025 20:41 via ocregister.com
  
  By Bernard Wolfson | KFF Health News
  We’ve all read the stories and seen the images: The life-threatening heat waves. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity. The record-breaking storms washing away entire neighborhoods. The melting glaciers, the rising sea levels, the coastal flooding.
  As California wildfires stretch into the colder months and hurricane survivors sort through the ruins left by floodwaters, let’s talk about an underreported victim of climate change: the emotional wel
  
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• Critical fire conditions in Los Angeles may extend into Friday as strong, erratic winds persist

  08-01-2025 20:11 via ocregister.com
  
  An ongoing surge of Santa Ana winds is expected to last into early next week in much of Southern California, with the potential for critical fire weather conditions in Los Angeles County to extend into Friday.
  Extreme fire weather conditions and damaging northern winds will to continue into Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8, with recorded gusts of 85 mph during the morning in the Malibu and Topanga Canyon area, where the raging Pacific Palisades fire continues to burn. High 30 to 40 mph northern winds
  
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• Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain closed due to extreme winds

  08-01-2025 19:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain have closed their gates due to the extreme winds fueling a series of dangerous and rapidly spreading wildfires across Southern California.
  At least three wildfires propelled by a dynamic and rare Santa Ana windstorm with gusts up to 80 mph were quickly consuming thousands of acres across Los Angeles County on Wednesday, January 8 .
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• Wicked’ tops SAG Award noms as announcement event is canceled due to Southern California wildfires

  08-01-2025 19:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAKE COYLE
  “Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.
  Out-of-control wildfires that swept across Los Angeles and Southern California on Tuesday night forced the Screen Actors Guild to cancel its plans to announce the nominations live Wednesday morning. The nominations were instead issued by press release by SAG,
  
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• President Carter’s legacy lives on in the lives of Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Orange County

  08-01-2025 19:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Angela Booth was on the verge of homelessness and losing custody of her three children.
  Absent child support from her children’s father, the working single mother couldn’t keep up with a barrage of exorbitant medical bills to pay for chronic surgeries, trips to the hospital and other healthcare needs for her 6-year-old.
  Booth needed to catch a break, she said. Then, she got one.
  “Sometimes you can do it on your own, but sometimes you need a helping hand,” she said.
  For Bo
  
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• Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Jan. 8

  08-01-2025 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowDan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Jan. 8:
  Addison Deal, Mater Dei, Sr., G
  The Iowa-bound senior had 22 points and 10 assists in an 83-30 win against Centennial at the Kiernan Klassic. Deal also recorded 20 points and eight assists in a 65-49 triumph against Windward in the finals of the West Coast Jamboree.
  Sydnee Norwood, Crean Lutheran, Sr., F
  The post player score
  
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• ‘Quit messing with the fries.’ Chick-fil-A menu changes draw ire online

  08-01-2025 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Hunter Boyce | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has been catching a little heat online following a “slight” change to one of its most beloved menu items. The waffle fries have a new recipe, and some social media commenters are letting their thoughts be heard.
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• Automakers face affordability challenge in 2025

  08-01-2025 19:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Breana Noble and Luke Ramseth | (TNS) The Detroit News
  Affordability will be one of the largest challenges in 2025 for Detroit’s automakers after General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted their best sales year in the United States since 2019, and as Stellantis NV’s declines eased somewhat in the final months of the year.
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• NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks and soil to Earth

  08-01-2025 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCIA DUNN
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion.
  Administrator Bill Nelson presented a revised scenario Tuesday, less than two weeks before stepping down as NASA’s chief when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
  Nelson said he “pulled the plug” months ago on the original sample return plan given the soaring costs and the delay in gett
  
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• Sam Altman’s sister accuses OpenAI CEO of sexually abusing her

  08-01-2025 18:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By Ava Benny-Morrison and Rachel Metz, Bloomberg News (TNS)
  The sister of Sam Altman accused the OpenAI chief executive officer of sexually abusing her for almost a decade, in a lawsuit filed in federal court.
  Ann Altman, 30, alleged that Sam Altman abused and manipulated her while they were growing up in Missouri in the late 1990s to early 2000s. According to the lawsuit filed Monday, the alleged abuse began when she was 3 years old and the last instance allegedly
  
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• Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

  08-01-2025 18:42 via ocregister.com
  
  By PHILIP MARCELO
  NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars in fines by making more episodes of his recently launched podcast “Pants on Fire.”
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• Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter

  08-01-2025 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors will ask a judge on Wednesday for six years in prison for a former FBI informant whose bogus story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepting bribes became central to Republicans’ impeachment effort.
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• ‘Obamacare’ hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump

  08-01-2025 18:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By AMANDA SEITZ
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress.
  Related ArticlesNational Politics | Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report for nowNational Politics | Trump asks Supreme Court to block senten
  
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• Alexander: Rams’ playoff history with Vikings was brutal

  08-01-2025 18:30 via ocregister.com
  
  If you are a Rams fan of a certain age, it wouldn’t be surprising if the prospect of an NFC wild-card matchup with the Minnesota Vikings has you shuddering.
  Or at least shivering.
  Yes, it’s been five decades or so, but if you’ve survived long enough on this earth you probably remember those four postseason meetings between Los Angeles and Minnesota from 1969 through 1977. Three of them were played outdoors in the winter chill of Bloomington, Minn., and the fourth happened to be
  
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• New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

  08-01-2025 18:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP Science Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday.
  “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at Brazil’s Federal University of Ceará.
  Freshwater habitats – including rivers, la
  
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• Major freeway and road closures due to fires throughout LA County

  08-01-2025 18:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Several major throughfares, freeways and connectors are closed throughout Los Angeles County on Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires.
  Officials are asking people to avoid the roads still open near the fire areas if possible, especially in West Los Angeles.
  Current state highway closures:Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) closed southbound at Cross Creek Road
  Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) closed northbound at McClure Tunnel
  I-10 Westbound traffic diverted at L
  
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• Wrap up of 5 Freeway project leads busy 2025 for Orange County Transportation Authority

  08-01-2025 17:16 via ocregister.com
  
  In the first few months of 2025, the Orange County Transportation Authority expects to fully open the improvements it has been adding to the 5 Freeway between El Toro Road and the 73 Toll Road.
  Wrapping up the multi-year freeway project is part of what the transportation agency’s CEO said is an anticipated busy year ahead with construction on the 55 Freeway and 91 Freeway and in local communities to “meet the needs of residents who are many decades in the future.”
  The $665 mill
  
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• Promises to reduce California’s high living costs conflict with state’s progressive policies

  08-01-2025 17:13 via ocregister.com
  
  While post-election autopsies vary on why Democrats fared so poorly in November, there is general consensus that a major factor was voter resentment of high inflation in their costs of living.
  Traditionally, voters who feel angst about their personal finances will take it out on the party in power. It helped Donald Trump win support among working-class voters who feel the financial pinch most severely — a syndrome felt even in deep-blue California, where 10 counties whose voters had backed
  
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• Map: See where the Eaton, Hurst and Palisades fires are burning in Southern California

  08-01-2025 17:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Three wildfires were raging around Southern California Wednesday, Jan. 8, forcing evacuations and threatening homes in Los Angeles County.
  The Eaton fire, affecting areas in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre andLa Cañada Flintridge, has burned more than 2,227 acres as of Wednesday morning. Fire officials report that at least 20 homes have been lost to the fire.
  In Sylmar, the Hurst fire has grown to 500 acres early Wednesday, forcing emergency evacuations in some neighborhoods.
  The Palisad
  
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• Palisades fire swells to over 5,000 acres — firefighters focused on structure defense

  08-01-2025 17:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A wind-driven brush fire grew minimally overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now standing at an estimated 3,000 acres charred after destroying dozens of structures Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said.
  The Palisades fire is “burning both east and west,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said in a Wednesday morning update. “We’re going to have more winds today and tomorrow. Likely the biggest growth that we are seeing is to the west and our biggest priority i
  
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• Palisades fire swells to 5,000 acres — 1,000 structures destroyed

  08-01-2025 17:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A wind-driven brush fire nearly doubled overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now having charred an estimated 5,000 acres and destroying approximately 1,000 structures, authorities said.
  The Palisades fire is “burning both east and west,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said in a Wednesday morning update. “We’re going to have more winds today and tomorrow. Likely the biggest growth that we are seeing is to the west and our biggest priority is life and st
  
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• Palisades fire doesn’t grow much overnight — firefighters focused on structure defense

  08-01-2025 17:03 via ocregister.com
  
  A wind-driven brush fire grew minimally overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now standing at an estimated 3,000 acres charred after destroying dozens of structures Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said.
  The Palisades fire is “burning both east and west,” Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said in a Wednesday morning update. “We’re going to have more winds today and tomorrow. Likely the biggest growth that we are seeing is to the west and our biggest priority i
  
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• Peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2025

  08-01-2025 16:50 via ocregister.com
  
  The counting of the electoral votes in a presidential election has generally been an uneventful affair. That is as it should be, considering all voting, counting and certifying is done by the states. The count in Congress is essentially a formality.
  On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress to count the electoral votes from the November presidential election. There were 312 electoral votes for Donald Trump, 226 for Harris.
  It was unlike what happened four
  
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• His dog is dying. More than 100 strangers came to say goodbye.

  08-01-2025 16:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Jesse Amlin wanted to give his dog, Buddy, “the best goodbye.”
  Buddy, an 8-year-old American bully, has cancer and is dying.
  So Amlin, who figured he had a few days before Buddy needed to be put to sleep, took to Craigslist and Facebook that he was throwing an end-of-life meet-and-greet party for Buddy on Sunday at Central Park in Huntington Beach. Everyone was invited.
  “This would make him so happy in his final time with us,” Amlin wrote, not expecting the response that
  
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