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• A commercial real estate expert’s predictions for 2026

  03-01-2026 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Happy 2026, dear readers. I trust the end of 2025 came and went peacefully and that you are restored, rested and ready to tackle the year ahead.
  2025 marked a personal milestone for me with the launch of my first book, The SEQUENCE, a Personal Journey and Proven Framework for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Success. I have been both humbled and encouraged by the response. It has found favor with commercial real estate professionals around the globe, which tells me that the principles of structu
  
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• Mountain towns eagerly await snow as recent rains put damper on busy season

  08-01-2026 15:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Most years, when storms roll through Southern California during the winter holiday, local mountains transform into a wonderland blanketed in snow.
  But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction — and disappointment.
  A woman sits near the North Shore Lookout Point next to Big Bear Lake as Snow Summit is seen in the distance in Big Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. The mountain resorts in the San Bernardino Mountains only received one inch of snow
  
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• Proposal for estuary restoration at Aliso Creek to be reviewed with environmental impact report

  08-01-2026 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Two meetings will be hosted this month for public input on a proposal to restore a degraded estuary in South Laguna at Aliso Creek.
  Proposed by the Laguna Ocean Foundation, the project envisions restoring 9 acres of the marshy area and sand berm at the mouth of Aliso Creek, improving the link between the ocean and the nearby canyons and wildlands area.
  The Aliso Creek estuary where Aliso Creek north of Pacific Coast Highway right before Aliso Creek meets the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach, CA, on
  
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• Critics draw iffy link between Gavin Newsom’s record and Minnesota’s food fraud scandal

  08-01-2026 08:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Last month, as required by law, State Auditor Grant Parks published an annual report on state programs and agencies that his office deems to be at “high risk” of costly inefficiency, waste or fraud.
  The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.
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• Macklin Celebrini, Sharks rally to edge the Kings in OT

  08-01-2026 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — A pair of Pacific Division rivals needed a pregame triage before taking the ice for the San Jose Sharks’ narrow victory over the Kings, 4-3, in overtime on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
  The Kings were missing captain Anže Kopitar (lower-body injury), Corey Perry (personal), Trevor Moore (upper-body injury) and Joel Armia (upper-body injury) from a forward group that was already left a man short by the trade of Phillip Danault for a draft pick. Wednesday woul
  
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• Macklin Celebrini, Sharks rally to edge Kings in OT

  08-01-2026 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — A pair of Pacific Division rivals needed a pregame triage before the San Jose Sharks’ narrow victory over the Kings, 4-3, in overtime on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
  The Kings were missing captain Anže Kopitar (lower-body injury), Corey Perry (personal), Trevor Moore (upper-body injury) and Joel Armia (upper-body injury) from a forward group already left short by the trade of Phillip Danault. Wednesday would have marked Kopitar’s 100th and final regul
  
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• Fountain Valley basketball finds spark in second half to beat Newport Harbor

  08-01-2026 07:41 via ocregister.com
  
  NEWPORT BEACH — If there is such a thing as a must-win game so early in league play, then the Sunset League boys basketball game between Fountain Valley and Newport Harbor on Wednesday was a must-win game for the Barons.
  After trailing by 15 at the half, the Barons came charging back in third quarter, relying almost exclusively on Kenneth Nguyen, who scored every one of this team’s 13 points in the fourth, leading the Barons to a 51-49 victory over the Sailors at Newport Harbor High
  
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• Aliso Niguel boys basketball rallies to beat Mission Viejo in league opener

  08-01-2026 07:21 via ocregister.com
  
  MISSION VIEJO — The Aliso Niguel boys basketball team that came out of the locker room after halftime of its game against Mission Viejo was unrecognizable from the team that played the first half.
  After a poor first half, the Wolverines dominated the second half to beat Mission Viejo 65-56 in the Sea View League opener for both teams Wednesday at Mission Viejo High.
  Aliso Niguel (12-8, 1-0) trailed by seven points at halftime and had been outrebounded 16-8 in the first half.
  In the second
  
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• Servite beats No. 1 JSerra with strong defense, 2 goals from Gregg Gonzalez

  08-01-2026 06:46 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Servite’s soccer win over JSerra on Wednesday wasn’t as big as the previous time the Friars defeated the Lions.
  But it still was big, and very meaningful.
  The Friars defeated JSerra 2-0 at JSerra High in a Trinity League game as senior forward Gregg Gonzalez scored both goals, one in each half.
  Gregg Gonzalez (22) of Servite celebrates after scoring a goal against JSerra in a boys soccer game at JSerra Catholic High in San Juan Capistrano on Wednesday, Jan
  
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• Luka Doncic’s big night not enough as LeBron-less Lakers fall to Spurs

  08-01-2026 06:46 via ocregister.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — The Lakers have come into several games lacking their normal firepower this season, and the younger, deeper opponents who sense blood in the water have been taking advantage of those situations.
  Luka Doncic had 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists but with three-fifths of their preferred starting lineup unavailable it wasn’t nearly enough for the Lakers in a 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
  Keldon Johnson had 27 points and Victor Wembanyama adde
  
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• 2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City

  08-01-2026 05:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church Wednesday night while mourners were attending a memorial service inside, police said.
  The shooting took place in the back parking lot of a house of worship for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Utah-based faith known widely as the Mormon church.Authorities said no suspect was in custody Wednesday.
  All the victims were adults. At least thr
  
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• 2 killed in shooting in Mormon church parking lot in Salt Lake City

  08-01-2026 05:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others Wednesday, police said.Police do not believe the shooting in the parking lot of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building was targeting a religion, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said.“We believe this was not a random incident,” Redd told reporters.The church is widely known as the Mormon church.Dozens of people were att
  
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• Clippers outplayed in 4th quarter of loss to Knicks

  08-01-2026 04:19 via ocregister.com
  
  NEW YORK — The Clippers kicked off their three-game trip with three solid quarters of basketball. They needed a fourth.
  Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks took control in the fourth quarter to hand the Clippers just their second loss in the past nine games, 123-111, on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
  Towns bounced back from a quiet game Monday in Detroit, when he took just four shot
  
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• How to choose a mobile hot spot

  08-01-2026 04:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Choosing a mobile hot spot
  Mobile internet can be relatively expensive, and with apps and services requiring more data, it’s easy to use it all in only a few days. You could look for public Wi-Fi, but there are many security risks to connecting to it.
  But if you need to connect your laptop or any other device to the internet that doesn’t have a SIM card slot, a mobile hot spot lets you do that.
  Essentially, a mobile hot spot is a personal, pocket-size Wi-Fi router that connects to a
  
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• At the little market that buoyed Altadena’s heart, community looks back at fire’s impact

  08-01-2026 04:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Jose and Sandra Valenzuela, owners of Altadena’s Grocery Outlet, looked out over the standing-room-only crowd at their market on Wednesday.
  In the months following the deadly Eaton fire, the little store became and remains a de factor town square. Initially, it was a hub for disaster relief and on Wednesday,  the first anniversary of the deadly fire, it renewed its role as a place where many can gather and simply be together in the face of the sweeping hardship of the fire.
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday, Jan. 7

  08-01-2026 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
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  BOYS SOCCER
  TRINITY LEAGUE
  Orange Lutheran 5, St. John Bosco 0
  Mater Dei 6, Santa Margarita 0
  GROVE LEAGUE
  Western 2, La Quinta 1
  Santa Ana Valley 7, Santiago
  
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• ‘Malibu Forward’: A year later, Malibu residents gather to mourn losses and look to a brighter future in fire’s wake

  08-01-2026 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
  On the first anniversary of the Palisades fire, Malibu residents gathered to remember their losses and to find strength in community, listen to poetry, share hugs and memories of their homes.
  Entering City Hall, Malibu residents streamed down a hallway lined with photographs of first responders during the Palisades fire, moments captured of sheriff’s deputies and firefighters battling the flames, charred uniforms and badges found in ash, as part of a display honoring first responders.
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• A year later, Malibu residents gather to mourn losses, look to a brighter future in fire’s wake

  08-01-2026 04:01 via ocregister.com
  
  On the first anniversary of the Palisades fire, Malibu residents gathered Wednesday to remember their losses, find strength in community, listen to poetry and to share hugs and memories of their homes.
  Entering City Hall, Malibu residents streamed down a hallway lined with photographs of first responders during the Palisades fire, moments captured of sheriff’s deputies and firefighters battling the flames, charred uniforms and badges found in ash, as part of a display honoring first respon
  
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• A Palisades American Legion hall became a beacon after the fire. On anniversary, tears flowed there

  08-01-2026 02:41 via ocregister.com
  
  For Cindy Kirven, a Palisades resident since 1982 and president of Palisades Village Green, the aftermath of the Jan. 7 fire that devastated the community unfolded in stages—practical, emotional, deeply human.
  But while the stages varied, one place became a staple hub amid the chaos of the early aftermath and the subsequent journey to recovery and rebuilding.
  “The American Legion was the first—and for a time, the only—entity to set up shop immediately after the
  
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• A Palisades American Legion hall became a beacon after the fire. On 1-year anniversary, tears flowed there

  08-01-2026 02:41 via ocregister.com
  
  For Cindy Kirven, a Palisades resident since 1982 and president of Palisades Village Green, the aftermath of the Jan. 7 fire that devastated the community unfolded in stages—practical, emotional, deeply human.
  But while the stages varied, one place became a staple hub amid the chaos of the early aftermath and the subsequent journey to recovery and rebuilding.
  “The American Legion was the first—and for a time, the only—entity to set up shop immediately after the
  
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• Bill Center: NASCAR driver will lean on dad, legendary boss ahead of Coronado weekend

  08-01-2026 02:33 via ocregister.com
  
  John Hunter Nemechek has no problem finding counsel when it comes to his NASCAR driving career.
  His father, Joe, started 674 Cup races over 24 years with four wins, 10 poles and 62 top-10 finishes.
  And Nemechek’s boss at the Legacy Motor Club is seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.
  “If I have a question, I get answers,” Nemechek said recently while making a reconnaissance visit to the North Island Naval Base, site of the history-making three-race NASCAR weekend set for Ju
  
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• Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike

  08-01-2026 01:17 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he’d invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.
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• Chargers’ offensive line welcomes Jamaree Salyer back at left tackle

  08-01-2026 01:16 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — If all goes as planned and Jamaree Salyer suffers no significant setbacks during practice this week, then he will be the Chargers’ starting left tackle for their AFC wild-card game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. He sat out the past two games because of a hamstring injury.
  If he’s sound enough to play against the Patriots, then he would join left guard Zion Johnson, center Bradley Bozeman, right guard Mekhi Becton and right tackle Trey Pipkins III to fo
  
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• On anniversary, music echoes notes of hope for fire survivors — ‘the pulse and the heartbeat to the town’

  08-01-2026 01:10 via ocregister.com
  
  St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church hosts “Concerts of Remembrance, Healing and Renewal” in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
  As sunlight peeked through St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, parishioners exchanged embraces and a “Peace be with you” amidst tears on Wednesday, one year after the Palisades fire. An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning
  
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• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it’s shutting down paper in May

  08-01-2026 00:54 via ocregister.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses.
  Block Communications Inc. announced it will cease publication on May 3. The paper is printed on Thursdays and Sundays and says on its website the average paid circulation is 83,000.
  A couple dozen union members returned to work at the Post-Gazette in November after a three-year strike.
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• Accountability: Hundreds demand it at Palisades fire anniversary rally

  08-01-2026 00:53 via ocregister.com
  
  On the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire, hundreds of residents rallied Wednesday in Pacific Palisades to demand accountability from city and state officials over what they described as a preventable wildfire that killed 12 people and displaced thousands.
  The demonstration, organized by Palisades Fire Residents Coalition, comes as questions about how the Palisades fire began and whether it could have been prevented remain a focal point of debate and ongoing legal proceedings, including
  
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• ‘Recovery is failing survivors’: Fire survivors say billions still needed to come home, one year later

  08-01-2026 00:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Citing lengthy delays and underpayments from insurance companies, thousands of survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires that devastated several coastal communities and Altadena exactly one year ago are unable to rebuild and remain displaced, while many face becoming homeless.
  The dire assessment comes from the Eaton Fire Survivors Network (EFSN) as well as state legislators who spoke in front of several hundred fire survivors and media representatives in a resource center space for fire victim
  
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• Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis’ office over election interference case

  08-01-2026 00:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press
  ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump is seeking more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and costs from the Fulton County District Attorney’s office stemming from the election interference case brought against him and others that was recently dismissed.
  Georgia state legislators last year passed a law that says that if a prosecutor is disqualified from a case because of their own improper conduct and the case is then dismissed, anyone charged in tha
  
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• Brusdar Graterol, Dodgers reach 1-year agreement, avoid arbitration

  08-01-2026 00:29 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers and relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol have reached agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
  Graterol will make $2.8 million in 2026, his final year of arbitration eligibility. The 27-year-old right-hander can become a free agent next winter.
  Graterol’s salary is the same as it was for 2025 when he missed the entire season while recovering from shoulder surgery to repair his labrum in November 2024. He pitched just 7⅓ innings in 2024 (plus
  
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• House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

  08-01-2026 00:27 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month.
  The tally of 221-205 was a key test before passage of the bill, which is expected Thursday. And it came about because four GOP centrist lawm
  
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