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• Disneyland’s Napa Rose reservations booked solid into March

  05-02-2026 23:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Disneyland’s award-winning Napa Rose is booked solid for the month of February and deep into March even before the California wine country-themed restaurant reopens to the public following a 10-month renovation.
  Napa Rose has no reservations available from when the fine dining restaurant in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel returns on Friday, Feb. 6 through March 10, according to the Disneyland website.
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• Families of plane crash victims ask US appeals court to revive a criminal case against Boeing

  05-02-2026 23:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By RIO YAMAT
  Thirty-one families that lost relatives in two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to revive a criminal case against the aircraft manufacturer.
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• Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for LA mayor

  05-02-2026 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for mayor of Los Angeles, his spokesperson said Thursday, clarifying his plans just days before the filing deadline.
  The decision marks a swift turnaround from comments a day earlier, when Caruso said he was weighing whether to reenter the race following reporting on the Palisades fire response. It comes amid a volatile stretch in the mayoral contest, as scrutiny of Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of the fire coincides with a series of last-stage m
  
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• Freight train derails in Connecticut, sending cars carrying liquid propane into river

  05-02-2026 23:24 via ocregister.com
  
  MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A freight train derailed Thursday in Connecticut, sending cars carrying flammable liquid propane into the water, though officials say they don’t appear to be leaking.
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• A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

  05-02-2026 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By JONEL ALECCIA
  A newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child’s mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy, health officials said.
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• ICE puts hold on undocumented man from Colombia who killed innocent driver in Placentia crash, authorities say

  05-02-2026 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Federal immigration officials have lodged a detainer against a 21-year-old Anaheim man accused of killing one driver and injuring another in Placentia while fleeing police in January, saying he is an undocumented immigrant from Colombia.
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said this week that it lodged the detainer against Darwin Felipe Bahamon Martinez on Jan. 22.
  A detainer is a request from ICE asking law enforcement agencies to notify immigration officials before they release an undocum
  
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• ICE puts hold on undocumented man from Colombia

  05-02-2026 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Federal immigration officials have lodged a detainer against a 21-year-old Anaheim man accused of killing one driver and injuring another in Placentia while fleeing police in January, saying he is an undocumented immigrant from Colombia.
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said this week that it lodged the detainer against Darwin Felipe Bahamon Martinez on Jan. 22.
  A detainer is a request from ICE asking law enforcement agencies to notify immigration officials before they release an undocum
  
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• Hawthorne man accused of sending ‘impostor’ ransom demand to Savannah Guthrie’s family

  05-02-2026 23:16 via ocregister.com
  
  A Hawthorne man faces federal charges for allegedly sending an “impostor ransom demand” through text messages to relatives of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on Jan. 31, court documents show.
  Authorities accuse Derrick Callella, 42, of using a “voice over internet protocol” text and call application to send a message to a daughter and son-in-law of Nancy Guthrie asking, “Did you get the bi
  
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• Orange County Soccer Club to amp up capacity at Great Park home stadium

  05-02-2026 22:52 via ocregister.com
  
  On the heels of a nearly sold-out season, the Orange County Soccer Club announced plans to expand its home stadium in Irvine’s Great Park.
  The Orange County Soccer Club, a professional soccer team founded in 2021 and based in Irvine, has called the Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium its home base since 2017, the same year the more than 5,000-seat arena was unveiled.
  Chris McKenna of Tustin wears a full face mask at the home opener. The Orange County Soccer Club played its 2024
  
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• US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island’s leader accuses it of imposing an ‘energy blockade’

  05-02-2026 22:51 via ocregister.com
  By DÁNICA COTO
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U.S. of an “energy blockade.”
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• 3 killed when vehicle crashes into 99 Ranch Market in Westwood

  05-02-2026 22:38 via ocregister.com
  
  A vehicle slammed into a supermarket in Westwood on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5 — killing three people and injuring six others.
  The crash was reported at 12:11 p.m. at the 99 Ranch Market at 1350 S. Westwood Blvd., on the corner of Rochester Avenue.
  Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, with the seven others taken to hospitals.
  A man looks on as firefighters respond to the crash. (Photo courtesy of Marcela Maciel)
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• Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, February 6, 2026

  05-02-2026 22:11 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 Friday, February 6, 2025.
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• Horse racing: Santa Anita race is a test of Intrepido’s Derby cred

  05-02-2026 21:53 via ocregister.com
  
  ARCADIA — Intrepido’s upset win in a big race at Santa Anita in October made him one of the feel-good stories of the Breeders’ Cup prep season last fall.
  How the 3-year-old performs in his season debut at Santa Anita on Saturday could decide if he’s any kind of story in the Kentucky Derby prep season this spring.
  The $100,000, Grade III Robert B. Lewis Stakes, with seven 3-year-olds trying to take a 1-mile step toward the April 4 Santa Anita Derby and May 2 Kent
  
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• Argentina and US sign free trade deal in breakthrough for Milei

  05-02-2026 21:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By ISABEL DEBRE, Associated Press
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina and the United States said they reached an expansive trade deal on Thursday, boosting Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation’s notoriously protectionist economy and reflecting the close alliance between the radical libertarian and U.S. President Donald Trump.
  Argentina’s foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, posted a selfie on social media showing him and several Arge
  
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• Huntington Beach to appeal voter ID lawsuits to US Supreme Court

  05-02-2026 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  After multiple losses at the state level, Huntington Beach will now look to the US Supreme Court to uphold Measure A, which would allow the city to require voters to show identification at local polls.
  A unified City Council decided to keep fighting for the measure and ask the country’s highest court to review a California appeals court ruling that struck down the city’s voter ID measure. The decision came just a week after the California Supreme Court declined to take up the city&rs
  
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• A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

  05-02-2026 21:26 via ocregister.com
  
  By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated Press
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Andrés Velásquez didn’t stick around to become one more government critic jailed after Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election.
  A former governor who had crisscrossed Venezuela stumping for then-President Nicolás Maduro’s opponent in the disputed race, he grew a thick beard, sent his children into exile and avoided public events that could expose him to arrest.
  But in
  
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• Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco

  05-02-2026 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The measures come on the heels of an epidemiological alert issued by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) earlier this week over the spread of the preventable disease across the Americas, particularly in Mexico, which leads the region with 1,981 cases conf
  
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• Clippers trade Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers

  05-02-2026 21:13 via ocregister.com
  
  The Clippers are trading center Ivica Zubac, the team’s longest-tenured active player and cornerstone to their offense, to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in an unexpected move an hour before the NBA trade deadline.
  The trade includes Kobe Brown, a third-year guard, in return for wing Bennedict Mathurin, big man Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick.
  Zubac, who turns 29 next month, has been viewed as the player with the most value in the trade. The 7-foot center is
  
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• Man who reportedly had a rifle is shot to death by police in Exposition Park near USC

  05-02-2026 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  A suspect was shot to death by police Thursday, February 5 in the parking lot of the science museum in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles after officers responded to a call of a man with a rifle.
  The shooting was reported at 9:40 a.m. Thursday in the lot of the California Science Center at 700 Exposition Park Drive, across from the USC campus, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
  A description of the suspect was not provided, but the LAPD reported he was pronounced dead at the sc
  
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• In-House Opinions: Local representatives on Minnesota and Kristi Noem

  05-02-2026 21:07 via ocregister.com
  
  The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigrants in the state of Minnesota has caught the attention of not just our nation but that of people across the world.
  It’s unlikely that until a few weeks ago, for instance, Italian protesters against an ICE security presence in Milan for the Winter Olympics had even heard of the American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
  But now, after the deployment of thousands of federal law enforcement personnel in flak jackets and ma
  
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• Universal Studios Hollywood to open Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster this summer

  05-02-2026 21:06 via ocregister.com
  
  The new Fast & Furious coaster that has been revving its engines during test runs around the hillside-hugging track will soon get the green flag to officially start racing with thrill seekers on board at Universal Studios Hollywood.
  Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel made the summer opening date official on Thursday, Feb. 5 with a television commercial promoting the launch of the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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• Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill

  05-02-2026 20:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By Matthew Perrone | The Associated Press
  Telehealth company Hims & Hers said Thursday it will launch a cheaper, off-brand version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy, just weeks after drugmaker Novo Nordisk launched its highly anticipated reformulation of the blockbuster medication.
  The announcement from Hims is the latest example of the company’s efforts to capitalize on the booming popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, which have revolutionized weight loss treatment in the U.S.
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• Why economists see the housing market flattening in 2026

  05-02-2026 20:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Economists I polled this week had some interesting opinions about the housing market, the broader economy and President Donald Trump.Mark Vitner, chief economist at Piedmont Crescent Capital, explained the heart of the flat housing market. “People don’t buy homes when they are worried about the job market,” he said. “When people land jobs, they buy things, clothes, cars and houses.
  Vitner said it’s hard to get the market rolling with light job expansion.
  Pointing to
  
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• LA’s Angel City Brewery set to close at the end of April

  05-02-2026 20:48 via ocregister.com
  
  After years of making beer and becoming one of the defining breweries in the city, Angel City Brewery is closing its Arts District brewery.
  The closure of the brewery was announced on Angel City’s Facebook page on Feb. 4.
  “Alrighty everybody, we hate to say it, but it needs to be said — we’re going to be closing the brewery on April 30, 2026.  Now that we’ve got that covered, we’ve still got a few more months left to hang and celebrate with y’all. A
  
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• British filmmaker Emrhys Cooper lists revamped Idyllwild retreat for $1.3M

  05-02-2026 20:38 via ocregister.com
  
  The firewood storage area. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  The great room and kitchen. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  The kitchen. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  The great room’s fold-away glass doors open to a fireside conversation area on the deck. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  The primary suite. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  Stairs connect the decks. (Photo by Craig Bernardi Photography)
  The nearly half-acre wooded hillside lot offers tree-top and mou
  
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• Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers

  05-02-2026 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota.
  Federal prosecutors said in a statement that Kyle Wagner, 37, of Minneapolis, was charged by complaint, and that a decision to seek an indictment, which is necessary to take the case to trial, would be made soon.
  Court records in Detroit, Michigan, w
  
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• Rams to play against San Francisco 49ers in Australia

  05-02-2026 20:21 via ocregister.com
  
  The Rams’ opponent in their 2026 trip to Australia will be the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL announced Thursday.
  The game – announced last year – will mark the first NFL game played in Australia. It will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of more than 100,000 spectators.
  “Since we first secured marketing rights to the country in 2021 and more recently since the announcement of this game last year, we have seen tremendous excitement for our tea
  
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• Winter Olympics: Hayley Scamurra leads U.S. women’s hockey past Czechia

  05-02-2026 20:07 via ocregister.com
  
  MILAN — Late in the third period of the United States and Czechia’s opening-round women’s hockey game at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games, singalongs to “Sweet Caroline” gave way to chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!”
  If Team USA’s performance Thursday evening is any indication, it is a chant that will echo through the next two weeks.
  The U.S., the world’s top-ranked team, opened its bid to reclaim the Olympic gold medal with a 5-1 victory over
  
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• Kristen Stewart buys Highland Park’s historic Highland Theatre

  05-02-2026 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker Kristen Stewart is stepping into a new role offscreen as the owner of one of Los Angeles’ historic neighborhood movie houses.
  Stewart has purchased the Highland Theatre in Highland Park, a nearly century-old cinema at 5604 N. Figueroa St. that closed in spring 2024 after struggling to rebound from pandemic-era losses. The 1925 venue, designed by architect Lewis Arthur Smith, joins a growing list of locally rooted theaters being revived by filmmakers and
  
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• Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand

  05-02-2026 20:04 via ocregister.com
  
  By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press
  Pizza Hut plans to close 250 U.S. restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale of the chain.
  Yum Brands said Wednesday it’s targeting underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants in its system. Pizza Hut has more than 6,000 locations in the U.S.
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• An American skier is fighting to open up the last Winter Olympic sport off limits to women

  05-02-2026 19:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By DEREK GATOPOULOS
  MILAN, Italy (AP) — Annika Malacinski remembers the moment the door to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics was slammed shut.
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• Will San Siro have its effect on the Olympic Games?

  05-02-2026 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  A view of San Siro Stadium is pictured in Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
  General view outside San Siro stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
  A general view of the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium San Siro ahead of the UEFA Champions Leaguematch between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026. (Photo by
  
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• A Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE

  05-02-2026 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
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• US Olympic leaders in Milan set goals to be respectful guests and good team players

  05-02-2026 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By GRAHAM DUNBAR
  MILAN (AP) — Show respect. Be humble and a good Olympic partner. Keep Team USA athletes safe.
  United States Olympic leaders set out goals Thursday for the Milan Cortina Winter Games that arrive during what they acknowledged is “a period of geopolitical turmoil.”
  The days before the opening ceremony Friday saw street protests in Milan against a U.S. federal security plan involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and organizers of the 2028 Los An
  
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• Daxon: Train to be ready in an emergency for your family and Brea community

  05-02-2026 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Most of us are not really prepared for an emergency.
  Sure, you have a fire extinguisher, but do you know how to use it? I had one for years and didn’t learn how to use it until I took CERT, Citizens Emergency Response Team, training.
  What if one of your family members or a neighbor needs CPR? Do you know how to do it until the first responders can arrive? Do you know when and how to properly apply a tourniquet? What are the signs of psychological distress? Are you really prepared for all t
  
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• Olympic president declines to add pressure on LA Games chair Wasserman over Epstein files link

  05-02-2026 19:37 via ocregister.com
  
  MILAN (AP) — The IOC showed no interest Wednesday in putting pressure on 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman over personal emails released in the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.
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• High surf advisory in place for Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas from Friday to Sunday

  05-02-2026 19:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas are the focus of a high surf advisory released at 10:32 a.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from Friday 10 a.m. until Sunday Feb. 8, at 6 a.m.
  The NWS San Diego CA states to expect, “Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet, with sets to 10 feet at west-facing beaches.”
  “Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. High rip current risk. Minor tidal overflow into park
  
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• What you should know about using collagen supplements

  05-02-2026 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Collagen supplements have surged in popularity, marketed as an easy solution for smoother, firmer and more youthful-looking skin.
  It has evolved from a niche sports nutrition product into a mainstream wellness staple for beauty, joint health and healthy aging. Despite their popularity, scientific evidence shows that overall nutrition from whole foods plays a more significant role in skin health than collagen supplements alone.
  Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and plays a c
  
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• New transit housing bill revives California’s divisions over local control

  05-02-2026 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters
  Just months after lawmakers enacted major reforms to speed up home and apartment building, a new proposal seeks to force even more cities to allow housing near major transit hubs. It has reignited divisions among Democratic lawmakers who are wary of the state telling cities how and where to build.San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 677 seeks to close a loophole that backers of the bill say some cities are using to get out of last year&rsquo
  
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• California’s instant EV rebates would require automakers to match state funds

  05-02-2026 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters
  Californians could get instant rebates on electric vehicle purchases under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $200 million plan, which would require automakers to match state incentives dollar-for-dollar.
  Also see: Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough
  The plan, which the Legislature must still approve, lays out for the first time how the governor plans to steer a California-specific rebate program to bolster a slowing electric car market afte
  
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• Dunn: Former OCC standout, major leaguer finds second career on the golf course

  05-02-2026 19:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Part of the beauty of golf involves friendship, shared moments and the fact that no matter your skill level, you can play with or against anyone, because you’re playing against the golf course, not other golfers, based on the game’s handicap index.
  Former Orange Coast College baseball shortstop Donnie Hill, a switch-hitting infielder who played nine years in the major leagues for the A’s, White Sox, Angels and Twins, transformed into a career golfer after retiring from baseball
  
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• US figure skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition begins at the Milan Cortina Games

  05-02-2026 19:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer
  MILAN (AP) — The powerful U.S. figure skating squad will have its first opportunity to shine at the Winter Olympics on Friday when the team competition begins at the Milano Ice Skating Arena just hours before the opening ceremony.
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• California’s once soaring population has hit a plateau. So will its national political clout

  05-02-2026 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The federal Census Bureau annually announces new population numbers for the country and its 50 states based on calculations of how births, deaths and migration have changed the numbers from July 1 to June 30 of the previous year.
  The state Department of Finance annually announces new California population numbers, based on its calculations of those same demographic factors during the same 12-month period.
  The numbers often differ, and in past years differentials of a million perso
  
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• Anaheim Hills briefs: Canyon Hills Library hosts K-Pop celebration

  05-02-2026 19:12 via ocregister.com
  All kids are invited to come enjoy the celebration of the K-Pop Culture with NONGSHIM from noon until 2 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Canyon Hills Library.
  Anaheim Public Library has partnered with NONGSHIM for a K-Pop Demon Hunter and ramyun afternoon of fun activities. Some of these include an opportunity to dance to K-Pop with the Martrys Catholic K-Pop team dancers, themed crafts, games and giveaways.
  This special Korean Culture Day celebration also includes the K-Pop Demon Hunter NONGSHIM food tru
  
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• Union leaders’ message for Newsom: Regulate AI if you want to be president

  05-02-2026 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By Khari Johnson | CalMatters
  If Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to be president of the United States then he must address artificial intelligence’s impact on workers. That’s the message sent Wednesday Jan. 4 in Sacramento by members of the AFL-CIO, a union with a combined 2.3 million members.In attendance at a press conference, held steps from the California state capitol, were AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, California Labor Federation president Lorena Gonzalez, and the heads of four state
  
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• Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to Epstein

  05-02-2026 19:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEG KINNARD
  Brad Karp, chairman of one of the country’s most prestigious law firms, has resigned from his position after the release of emails revealing his exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein, a high-profile departure in the fallout among those with ties to the late convicted sex offender.
  A statement Wednesday from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton did not explicitly mention any connection Karp had with Epstein, whom the firm has said it never represented. But Karp, who will rem
  
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• Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

  05-02-2026 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writer
  The two artificial intelligence startups behind rival chatbots ChatGPT and Claude are bracing for an existential showdown this year as both need to prove they can grow a business that will make more money than they’re losing.
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• Cubans rendered powerless as outages persist and tensions with US escalate

  05-02-2026 18:56 via ocregister.com
  
  By DÁNICA COTO
  SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, Cuba (AP) — The smell of sulfur hits hard in this coastal town that produces petroleum and is home to one of Cuba’s largest thermoelectric plants. Yet, even as the plant cranks back to life, residents remain in the dark, surrounded by energy sources they cannot use.
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• Boar’s Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

  05-02-2026 18:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By JONEL ALECCIA
  The Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly food-poisoning outbreak in 2024 is back in business, company officials said.
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• Bitcoin’s monthslong slide continues, hitting fresh 15-month low of $67,000

  05-02-2026 18:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Associated Press
  The price of bitcoin continued its monthslong slide Thursday, falling another 11% to $67,000, its lowest level in 15 months.
  Related Articles Average US long-term mortgage rate barely budges, holding near 6% Real estate news: 175 new homes coming to 2 Orange County communities Are Californians great sports fans? Spending data suggests no Alphabet and dour data on the US job market hit Wall Street as bitcoin tumbles Asked on Reddit: My parents ruined my credit. How can I fix it?
  
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