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• Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

  10-01-2026 23:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By REBECCA SANTANA
  MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two people in Portland, Oregon, as Minnesota leaders urged demonstrators to remain peaceful.
  The Minneapolis gathering was one of hundreds of protests planned in towns and cities across the country over the weekend. It came in a city on edge since the killing of Renee Good on Wednesday by an Immigration and
  
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• Man steals $1,700 in caviar from Whole Foods in Irvine, police say

  10-01-2026 23:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing about $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods store in Irvine over the holiday season.
  The theft occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 at the Whole Foods Market on Irvine Center Drive, Irvine Police Department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said.
  At first, the caviar culprit appeared to be shopping normally, selecting items and placing them in a basket, police said. He then concealed 12 cans of caviar inside a paper Who
  
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• KPC Health workers reach tentative agreement to avert strike in OC and IE

  10-01-2026 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
  The union representing health care workers at three Orange County and three Inland Empire hospitals has reached a tentative contract agreement with KPC Health executives, averting a strike the workers had authorized for next week, officials announced Saturday.
  The workers had previously authorized a five-day strike beginning Monday at Anaheim Global Medical Center, Chapman Global Medical Center and South Coast Global Medical Center, along with Hemet Global Medical Center, Menifee Global Medical
  
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• Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US

  10-01-2026 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up pressure on leftist President Daniel Ortegaa week after it ousted former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
  On Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua said Venezuela had taken an important step toward peace by releasing what it described as “political prisoners.” But it lamented that in Nicaragua, “more than 60 people remai
  
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• Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

  10-01-2026 22:56 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.Brian J. Cole Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, entered the plea at a brief hearing on Friday.He is facing two counts of transporting and attempting to use explosives.
  Justice Department prosecutors have said that Cole confessed to placing pipe bombs outside the Republ
  
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• US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

  10-01-2026 22:36 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.
  The large-scale strikes, conducted by the U.S. alongside partner forces, occurred around 12:30 p.m. ET, according to U.S. Central Command. The strikes hit multiple Islamic State targets across Syria.
  Saturday’s strikes are part of a broader operation that
  
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• No. 21 USC women seek ‘change of heart, change of mind’ reset

  10-01-2026 22:28 via ocregister.com
  
  USC’s women’s basketball players want to go into Minnesota as a changed team. The Trojans are on a two-game losing streak for the first time since the 2023-24 season, which doesn’t sit well with the high standard they’ve built.
  “It’s time that we make a change,” senior guard Kara Dunn told reporters. “We need to be as hungry as we can be. And going into the next game, we have to have a change of heart, change of mind and get after it.”
  No. 21
  
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• Alexander: How many streaming services does a sports fan need?

  10-01-2026 21:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The world according to Jim:
  • If his music career and judge’s role on “The Voice” somehow stalls (not likely), maybe Snoop Dogg has a future in basketball commentary. He was hilarious on Peacock’s broadcast of Clippers-Warriors Monday night, especially his running patter as Golden State coach Steve Kerr was arguing himself into an ejection.
  Then again, did you see and hear it live? Or have you resisted paying for Peacock, Netflix, Amazon Prime, or any of the other st
  
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• Chargers confident in AFC wild-card playoff return

  10-01-2026 21:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chargers have been here before. Exactly one year ago, to be precise.
  They had 11 regular-season victories going into their AFC wild-card game, a game they appeared to have set up against an opponent they seemed capable of defeating and moving on to the next round, to a deeper and more fulfilling playoff run in Jim Harbaugh’s first season as their coach.
  Jan. 11, 2025, proved to be the end of the line, though.
  The Chargers’ 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans was one of those head-sc
  
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• Eagles start title defense against 49ers in NFC wild-card game

  10-01-2026 20:45 via ocregister.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles declared from the first day of training camp and throughout another season that included an NFC East title that the word “repeat” is not part of the locker-room vernacular for the 2024 Super Bowl champions.
  “We’re not defending nothing,” offensive lineman Jordan Mailata said.
  However the Eagles want to spin it, this much is true: Philadelphia is a contender to repeat.
  Yes, the offense has lacked the spark of a season ago, when every s
  
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• Lawyer gets 1 year in jail for deadly drunken driving crash in Garden Grove

  10-01-2026 20:44 via ocregister.com
  
  A 34-year-old lawyer was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 9 to a year in jail and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service for a DUI crash that killed a United States Postal Service driver in Garden Grove.
  A news release issued after his conviction in October by the Orange County District Attorney’s office said Lotfullah Sohaib Latif would face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison at his sentencing.
  Latif was driving nearly 90 mph on the 22 Freeway, near the 405 freeway and Valley Vi
  
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• Bills bring experience versus upstart Jaguars in AFC wild-card game

  10-01-2026 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills don’t have to beat Kansas City, Cincinnati or Baltimore to reach the Super Bowl.
  The team with the reigning MVP and the AFC’s most playoff experience faces a new path, beginning with a wild-card game in Jacksonville. Although this journey doesn’t seem as daunting as those in recent years that included Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson, it might be equally treacherous.
  Especially with the Bills being on the r
  
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• Orange County boys basketball standings, Jan. 10

  10-01-2026 20:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowStandings for the Orange County boys basketball leagues through Friday, Jan. 9.Trinity League
  League
  Overall
  JSerra
  1-0
  14-8
  St. John Bosco
  1-0
  12-4
  Mater Dei
  1-0
  13-7
  Santa Margarita
  0-1
  19-3
  Orange Lutheran
  0-1
  14-6
  Servite
  0-1
  16-6
  South Coast League
  League
  Overall
  San Juan Hills
  2-0
  12-8
  Tesoro
  1-0
  18-3
  San Clemente
  1-0
  11-9
  Capistrano Valley
  0-2
  10-11
  Dana Hills
  0-2
  7-12
  Sea View League
  League
  Overall
  Al
  
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• Chargers at Patriots: Who has the edge in the AFC wild-card game?

  10-01-2026 19:23 via ocregister.com
  
  CHARGERS (11-6) at PATRIOTS (14-3)
  When: 5 p.m. PT Sunday
  Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
  TV/Radio: NBC (Ch. 4)/640 AM, 94.3 FM (Spanish)
  Line: Patriots by 3.5
  Notable injury designations
  Chargers: OUT: WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring), S Kendall Williamson (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: T Austin Deculus (oblique), OLB Bud Dupree (hamstring), TE Tucker Fisk (ankle), RB Omarion Hampton (ankle), DB Elijah Molden (hamstring), LB Del’Shawn Phillips (hamstring).
  Patriots: OUT: DL
  
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• Corky: These surfers are in it for life

  10-01-2026 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  I thought I would talk a little bit about surf “lifers” today.
  A lifer being a person who, in one way or another, has devoted their life to being a surfer, surfing, or somehow involved in the surf culture.  I consider myself one as I have, in pretty much all those ways, been a surfer my entire life from about 7 years old on.  We lived in Surfside on the beach, so I was able to surf all I wanted.
  We have a number of extremely cool lifers here in our beautiful Orange County,
  
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• Lindsey Vonn rising once again

  10-01-2026 18:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Lindsey Vonn’s first tattoo was the outline of a shark on her left ring finger.
  “Because the shark is always moving forward,” she said.
  Amid widespread skepticism of her prospects at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Vonn, then 33, had a tattoo of the Greek word for “believe” strategically placed on her right middle finger for those who don’t.
  And when her grandfather, Don Kildow, a veteran of the Korean War, died in November 2017 only weeks before the Wi
  
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• Swanson: Justin Herbert vs. Playoffs – who you got?

  10-01-2026 18:34 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — Justin Herbert really needs a win.
  Actually, maybe he doesn’t need a win. He’s talented, he takes home about $52 million a year – he’s tall. The man has a lot going for him already.
  But for the sake of his résumé, his legacy, and all of our collective sanity, a first postseason feather in his cap Sunday would be great.
  You’ve heard the allegations: Herbert has a big arm but he’s missing the clutch gene. That résumé
  
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• Protests against ICE to be held around Southern California on Saturday

  10-01-2026 18:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Protesters against immigration enforcement are taking to the streets across the nation and in Southern California on Saturday Jan. 10 after a federal officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis and another shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon this week.
  The demonstrations come as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pushes forward in the Twin Cities with what it calls its biggest-ever immigration enforcement operation. President Donald Trump’s administration has said both sh
  
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• Gianna Kneepkens went from long shot to sure shot for No. 4 UCLA

  10-01-2026 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Gianna Kneepkens was at the top of Cori Close’s wish list.
  Close had no spots on the roster available at the time of Kneepkens’ entrance in the transfer portal. But the Bruins’ coach also knew that the chances of her keeping her team fully intact was “slim to none.”
  “I just want you to know that if we had a spot, you would be our top priority,” Close said she told Kneepkens. “And I don’t even think she believed that we wou
  
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• Friendly shepherd Giselle wants to share your love

  10-01-2026 17:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: German shepherd
  Age: 2 years
  Sex: Spayed female
  Size: 65 pounds
  Giselle’s story: Giselle is an athletic girl, social, friendly and loving, who would do best in a home with adults or children older than 10. She’d be ideal for an active family who hikes, walks, runs or jogs, as she’s a bit of an athlete herself. She’s current on vaccines and was rescued from a shelter. She is microchipped and ready for a home where she can receive love and kindness and show off her i
  
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• There’s no separating this mother-daughter kitty pair

  10-01-2026 17:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Bella, domestic shorthair tuxedo; Misty, Russian blue
  Age: Bella, 2 years; Misty, 6 months
  Sex: Spayed females
  Bella and Misty’s story: Bella and her daughter, Misty, can be found together constantly – cuddling, grooming one another, playing together. They have a gentle, loving, special connection. Bella is dainty and affectionate with an easygoing nature and soft, silky fur. Misty, with fur like velvet, is curious, loving and playful. Both are outgoing and enjoy being with pe
  
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• Susan Shelley: A reality check on Gavin Newsom’s California

  10-01-2026 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  After several years of not bothering to show up in the Capitol to deliver the annual State of the State speech, Gov. Gavin Newsom enlisted the building and all the government officials in it, even the justices of the state Supreme Court, to be props in his latest presidential campaign video.
  Copying the president’s entrance for a State of the Union address, Newsom entered the Assembly chamber from the back, followed by an escort committee. He moved slowly down the aisle, shaking hands and
  
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• What to Stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, Damon and Affleck reunite

  10-01-2026 16:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By The Associated Press
  A$AP Rocky’s first full-length album in eight years, “Don’t Be Dumb,” and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting again in Netflix’s “The Rip” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
  Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: The pop-R&B vocalist Madison Beer returns with her third LP, “Locket
  
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• Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips

  10-01-2026 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press
  I’ve been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don’t require much. Just water, sunlight and my best intentions.
  In the garden, herbs are forgiving plants. They aren’t fussy about soil pH, almost never need fertilizer, and can power through if you occasionally forget to water them.
  But when the weather turns cold and their outdoor beds become inhospitable, I grow some of my culinary friends on a sunny kitchen windowsill, even
  
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• Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

  10-01-2026 16:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALBERT STUMM, Associated Press
  As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning.
  But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility.
  Dr. Miho Tanaka, a sports medicine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said good mobility is increasingly recognized as an impo
  
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• The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds

  10-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW, Edmunds
  Affordability is a hotter topic than ever in 2026. Many people are struggling to manage rising costs and live within their means, making it harder to justify splurging on things they want but don’t need. That applies to car shopping decisions, too. If you need a new vehicle and your budget is tight, check out this list of the best affordable cars for sale to help you get started on the right foot.
  Edmunds’ experts have ranked their favorite models for 20
  
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• Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Jan. 1-8)

  10-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from Jan. 1 to Jan. 8.
  Food sales at Chevron station, 1405 W. Chapman Ave., OrangeClosed: Jan. 7
  Reason: None provided
  Reopened: Jan. 8Sessions at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa MesaClosed: Jan. 7
  Reason: Rodent infestation
  Reopened: Jan. 8LAON, 10953 Meridian Drive, Suite P, CypressClosed: Jan. 7
  Reason: Cockroach infestation
  Reopened: Jan. 9Sheung Shui Fish & Rice Noodle
  
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• Larry Wilson: Five years after, Trump tries to erase Jan. 6 history

  10-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Five years on from the worst assault against our republic and its (occasionally tarnished, true) institutions of democracy, the White House administration of the felonious Donald Trump is busying itself literally erasing from the historical record the magnitude of that crime, when thousands of alternately misguided or perverse Americans, egged on by their president, tried to overturn the results of a free and fair election in a violent attack on the United States Capitol.
  On Jan. 6, 2021, the mo
  
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• Editorial: Trump veers left on housing policy

  10-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The high cost of housing in America comes down to basic supply and demand. In too many areas of the country, restrictive zoning laws, byzantine permitting processes and other forms of red tape have worked to limit the quantity of housing that can get built. The result, naturally, is expensive housing.
  Solving this problem isn’t complicated from a policy perspective. Slashing unjustified restrictions, abolishing counterproductive policies like rent control and streamlining permitting are th
  
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• Clerk-Recorder on Wheels will take services on the road in OC

  10-01-2026 15:50 via ocregister.com
  
  At first glance, it may just look like a humble, whimsically decorated cargo van.
  But the white vehicle emblazoned with a large orange is the “Clerk-Recorder on Wheels,” and its passengers are able to issue the most important documents in a person’s life, including passports, birth and death certificates and marriage licenses.
  It can even be used to perform marriage ceremonies.
  The OC Clerk-Recorder’s new mobile van will travel to schools, senior centers and communit
  
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• The most expensive clause in your commercial lease isn’t the rent

  10-01-2026 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When tenants review a lease proposal, their attention almost always goes to the same place first: the rent.
  That’s understandable. Rent is easy to see, easy to compare and easy to negotiate. It feels like the most important number in the deal.
  But after decades of representing commercial tenants, I can say this with confidence: The most expensive clause in your lease is rarely the rent.
  In fact, I’ve seen tenants negotiate aggressively on rental rate, only to give back far more
  
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• Portola boys basketball passes important road test against Irvine

  10-01-2026 08:47 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE — Portola boys basketball coach Brian Smith was eager to see how his team performed in front of a lively crowd in an opponent’s gym.
  The Bulldogs came out firing on all cylinders and were active on the defensive end en route to a 69-44 win over Irvine on Friday night at Irvine High.
  “They were defending league champions (last season),” Smith said. “Obviously they have a different team this year than what they had last year, but they are still a well-coached,
  
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• JSerra boys basketball earns much-needed victory over Orange Lutheran

  10-01-2026 08:30 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — The JSerra boys basketball team needed a win badly after entering Trinity League play with a three-game losing streak.
  JSerra got a much-needed win by cruising to an 80-66 win over Orange Lutheran in its Trinity League opener Friday at JSerra High.
  JSerra guard Clark Cokley shoots a floater during an 80-66 win in a Trinity League game against Orange Lutheran on Friday, January 9, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)
  JSerra forward Ryan Doane gets
  
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• Santa Margarita boys basketball loses to St. John Bosco in 2OT thriller

  10-01-2026 08:07 via ocregister.com
  
  RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – The two boys basketball teams played at the high level their rankings would suggest and the stars performed like stars.
  The entertaining and dramatic game between St. John Bosco and Santa Margarita went into double overtime, and the Braves prevailed, 74-73, on Friday in the Trinity League opener for both teams at Santa Margarita High.
  St. John Bosco Max Ellis andChristian Collins, right, congratulate each other after the Braves defeated Santa Margarita in a Trinity
  
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• Fairmont Prep’s Aaliyah Mack shows fight in loss to power Archbishop Mitty

  10-01-2026 08:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowFULLERTON — Aaliyah Mack might be a freshman but she didn’t play like one Friday as Fairmont Prep’s girls basketball team encountered yet another national powerhouse.
  Mack faced off against Iowa-bound senior McKenna Woliczko and Archbishop Mitty of San Jose on Day 1 of the Kay Yow Showcase at Rosary.
  Archbishop Mitty used an aggressive, full-court press and 10 3-pointers to sprint past F
  
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• El Dorado boys basketball holds off furious rally at the end by Sonora

  10-01-2026 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  PLACENTIA — The El Dorado boys basketball team held Sonora’s big guns in check long enough to take a sizable lead into the fourth quarter of a key Freeway League game Friday at El Dorado High School.
  Trailing by 19 at the start of the final quarter, Sonora, led by standout Tyler Holmquist, made a furious run and got within five with 90 seconds remaining, but the Golden Hawks, who have their own standouts, put the game away down the stretch to defeat the Raiders 69-60.
  The Golden Hawk
  
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• Giannis gets better of LeBron late as Bucks top Lakers

  10-01-2026 07:22 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — For three quarters, the Lakers looked to Luka Doncic to get them back to winning. Teammate LeBron James was having a quiet night, one day after sitting out because of sciatica management and arthritis in his foot, and the rest of the team was equally silent.
  Then the fourth quarter began. James started firing, Dalton Knecht got involved and their defense kicked in, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-101, on Friday at Crypto.com Arena.
  It was the L
  
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• Depleted Kings hammered by struggling Jets

  10-01-2026 05:42 via ocregister.com
  
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kings have had enough trouble scoring goals when they’re healthy, so being short-handed was a recipe for trouble no matter the opponent.
  Mark Scheifele scored two goals, Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts, and the Winnipeg Jets ended their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the depleted Kings on Friday night.
  The Kings, who lost for the 10th time in their past 14 games, were without captain Anže K
  
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• Chad Baker-Mazara, USC edge Minnesota in OT to finish 3-game trip

  10-01-2026 05:42 via ocregister.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — The flight home will be a lot less gloomy than it looked 24 hours earlier for the USC men’s basketball team.
  Chad Baker-Mazara scored 29 points and made two free throws with 10 seconds left in overtime to rally USC to a 70-69 victory over Minnesota on Friday night, the long bright spot during an eight-day stay in the Midwest that included a pair of lopsided losses to No. 2 Michigan and No. 12 Michigan State.
  Baker-Mazara made 9 of 20 shots from the field with four
  
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• Indiana dominates Oregon in Peach Bowl to reach national title game

  10-01-2026 05:22 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer
  ATLANTA — Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon, 56-22, in a semifinal at the Peach Bowl on Friday night.
  Top-seeded Indiana (15-0) will face No. 10 Miami in the national championship game on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gar
  
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• James Harden, Clippers beat Nets to remain hot

  10-01-2026 04:29 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — As hot as the Clippers have been the past few weeks, they weren’t likely to misfire against one of the worst teams in the NBA.
  James Harden scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Clippers led wire-to-wire to beat the struggling Brooklyn Nets, 121-105, on Friday night.
  Reserve guard Jordan Miller made his first six shots and added 21 points. John Collins had 16 for the Clippers (14-23), who bounced back from their loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday to win for
  
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• Counterfeit cash defrauds In-N-Out in LA, OC, and Glendale police say; 2 Long Beach residents arrested

  10-01-2026 03:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Two Long Beach residents were arrested after Glendale police said they connected the pair to a counterfeiting scheme that targeted a dozen In-N-Out restaurants in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
  The investigation began on Oct. 21 after a report of someone passing fake currency at an In-N-Out in Glendale, a Glendale Police Department news release said.
  “Detectives quickly determined the crime was part of a broader pattern targeting In-N-Out locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange count
  
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• Mountain High reopens Saturday after holiday season storms

  10-01-2026 03:11 via ocregister.com
  
  More than two weeks after winter storms hammered the Wrightwood area, Mountain High is scheduled to reopen Saturday, Jan. 10.
  Karl Kapuscinski, president and CEO of Mountain High Resorts, thanked his staff in a written statement issued Friday.
  “Without your dedication and hard work through the holidays, we wouldn’t have been able to open the resort,” Kapuscinski wrote. “I would also like to thank Caltrans (and) both LA and San Bernardino counties for their help putting th
  
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• All-CIF Southern Section football teams for 2025

  10-01-2026 03:04 via ocregister.com
  
  The All-CIF Southern Section football teams and individual award winners for the 2025 season.
  These are the official selections and were chosen by the Football Coaches Association.
  DIVISION 1
  Offensive Player of the Year – Trent Mosley, WR, 12, Santa Margarita
  Defensive Player of the Year – Dash Fifita, LB, 12, Santa Margarita
  Championship Coach – Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita
  NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, YEAR
  Keawe Browne Centennial/Corona WR 12
  JD McKinley Centennial/Corona DE 12
  
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• ‘Unbearable’ bear holed up under Altadena home finally takes off – 6 weeks later

  10-01-2026 02:51 via ocregister.com
  
  For over six weeks, Ken Johnson had an unexpected and unwanted housemate– a 550-pound male bear.
  But with the assistance of the Lake Tahoe BEAR League, the animal finally exited from under Johnson’s house on Tuesday, Jan. 6, much to the homeowner’s relief.
  After several unsuccessful attempts by Johnson and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to drive the bear out by using scented lures and loud noises, the BEAR League fired off paintball guns to irritate the bear, wh
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Friday, Jan. 9

  10-01-2026 02:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Friday, Jan. 9
  Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.
  The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
  GIRLS WATER POLO
  SANTA BARBARA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
  Mater Dei 14, Dos Pueblos 4
  Long Beach Wilson 14, Foothill 5
  Orange Lutheran 16, Beckman 8
  Bishop’s
  
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• Defense Secretary Hegseth visits Rocket Lab facility in Long Beach on ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour

  10-01-2026 02:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Work on the production floor at Rocket Lab’s Engine Development Complex in Long Beach halted on Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, as more than 200 employees cheered and welcomed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who visited the space company.
  Hegseth made Rocket Lab’s manufacturing facility one of his stops in his nationwide tour of defense industrial bases, dubbed the “Arsenal of Freedom” tour. The monthlong campaign aims to promote one of the Department of Defense’s top pri
  
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• Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’

  10-01-2026 01:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEG KINNARD
  The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues.
  Related Articles Supreme Court will take up Cisco’s bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start
  
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• Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court

  10-01-2026 01:54 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
  NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Nicolás Maduro’s arraignment on drug trafficking charges, a squabble has erupted over who gets to represent the former Venezuelan president in the high-stakes case.
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026

  10-01-2026 01:51 via ocregister.com
  
  The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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