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• Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

  09-05-2025 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTINA LARSON
  Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows.Chimpanzees and humans last shared a common ancestor around 6 million years ago. Scientists suspect this ancient ancestor must have been a drummer — using beats to communicate.
  “Our ability to produce rhythm — and to use it in our social worlds — that seems to be something that predates humans being human,” said study co-author Cat Hobaiter, a University of St A
  
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• 50 years after WAR’s ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends,’ Lonnie Jordan’s intention remains

  17-12-2025 16:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Fifty years after its release, WAR’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” still feels less like a song frozen in time and more like a question the world keeps circling back to.
  When frontman Lonnie Jordan talks about the album today, there is no romanticized nostalgia. What comes through instead is memory shaped by movement, people, and the places WAR passed through while exploring the question long before it ever reached tape.
  The groove itself came first. Jordan remembers sitting
  
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• Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

  17-12-2025 16:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY
  The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances.
  Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality o
  
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• From kittens to kitchens, ‘Kindness Awards’ honor our better angels

  17-12-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Eliza Labunog, grade four, runs what we’ll call a “kitten school.” She has developed a “kitten curriculum.” It involves teaching the wee things how to play nicely, eat solid food, use the litterbox and get used to people — and all the weird noises in their world.
  The Enders Elementary student has cared for 15 litters of kittens as a pint-sized volunteer for Westminster Adoption Group and Services (W.A.G.S.) over the past several years. And all her graduat
  
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• Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending

  17-12-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By ADRIANA MORGA
  NEW YORK (AP) — Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season?
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• Where do California homeowners stay the longest?

  17-12-2025 15:24 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s grand geographical divide – the distance from the Pacific Ocean – shows up in numerous economic statistics.
  Consider one yardstick of homeownership longevity: the time since sellers purchased their residence, as measured in the third quarter. The Attom study examined 114 metropolitan areas, including 27 in California.
  In the 13 metros near the coast or San Francisco Bay, the median length of ownership was 11.8 years, compared with 10.5 years in the 14 inland metros
  
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• Orange County in compliance with federal monitoring requirements for pandemic-era contracts

  17-12-2025 15:24 via ocregister.com
  
  The second part of an internal audit of Orange County’s spending of federal COVID-relief funds said monitoring requirements for contracts were followed, according to a report to the Board of Supervisors this week.
  The supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 16, received reports on five completed audits issued from July 1 to Sept. 30, including the remaining audit of contracts paid for with American Rescue Plan Act dollars. A summary of the reports identified no “critical control weaknesses&rdqu
  
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• Editorial: As Olympics loom, LA struggles to resolve the basics

  17-12-2025 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The clock is ticking on Los Angeles’ preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics, but officials still haven’t figured out how they are going to pay for the transportation, policing and other public services to accommodate millions of expected visitors. We can’t blame local officials when in 2017 they lobbied to host the games, as they had no way of knowing that this year’s wildfires would put such strains on an already-strained city budget.
  But anyone who has watched major
  
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• Dense fog advisory active for Orange County until Wednesday morning – visibility as low as 1/4 mile

  17-12-2025 13:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County Coast, Orange County and San Diego County Coastal Areas are included in a dense fog advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:15 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m.
  The NWS San Diego CA states to be ready for, “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.”
  “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” according to the NWS. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead o
  
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• 3.1 earthquake hits southwest of Devore in San Bernardino County

  17-12-2025 08:11 via ocregister.com
  
  A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was detected Tuesday night 4.3 miles southwest of Devore, in an area north of Fontana and the 210 Freeway, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
  There were no immediate reports of damage associated with the San Bernardino County quake.
  It struck at 8:04 p.m. and was felt to the south as far as the Moreno Valley and Corona areas; to the west as far as the West Covina area and to the east as far as the Highland and Redlands areas, per the USGS Community Internet Intensity
  
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• Huntington Beach girls soccer in control throughout win over Villa Park

  17-12-2025 06:43 via ocregister.com
  
  HUNTINGTON BEACH — The Huntington Beach girls soccer team was in control for nearly all 80 minutes of its 2-0 victory over Villa Park in a nonleague match Tuesday at Huntington Beach High School.
  The undefeated Oilers (4-0-1), who are ranked No. 5 in Orange County, did a superb job of maintaining possession on the offensive end of the pitch, getting goals from sophomore midfielder Isla Castillo and senior midfielder Olivia Young.
  After having her first shot blocked, Sienna McAthy (5) of Hu
  
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• Sienna Betts makes her UCLA debut in rout of Cal Poly

  17-12-2025 06:10 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA forward Sienna Betts, center, and her sister, UCLA center Lauren Betts (51), talk during the national anthem before a game against Cal Poly on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
  UCLA center Lauren Betts, top, grabs a rebound over Cal Poly forward Charish Thompson during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
  UCLA guard Charlisse Leger-Walker, left, and Cal Poly guard Alana Goosby battle for possession o
  
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• Sienna Betts makes her UCLA debut in rout of Cal Poly

  17-12-2025 06:10 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Tuesday night was one to picture, frame, and remember in the Betts household.
  Lauren Betts almost single-handedly took down Cal Poly in a 115-28 shellacking at the hands of No. 4 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, the senior center recording 20 points and 10 rebounds, one of five Bruins to score in double figures. UCLA was the clear favorite Tuesday – loud 64½-point favorites, in fact – but the memory to savor arrived with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter.
  The lon
  
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• Dense fog advisory for Orange County until Wednesday morning – quarter mile visibility

  17-12-2025 05:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County Coast, Orange County and San Diego County Coastal Areas are under a dense fog advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:04 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday Dec. 17, at 10 a.m.
  The NWS San Diego CA adds to be ready for, “Visibility reduced to one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog.”
  “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” the NWS said. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and
  
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• Terence Crawford retires from boxing with 42-0 record

  17-12-2025 04:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Terence Crawford, right, connects on a punch during his undisputed super middleweight title fight against Canelo Alvarez on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
  Terence Crawford, left, punches Canelo Alvarez during an undisputed super middleweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/David Becker)
  Terence Crawford, right, connects with Canelo Alvarez during an undisputed super middleweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas, S
  
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• Ducks close 5-game trip with OT loss to Blue Jackets

  17-12-2025 04:39 via ocregister.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Looking like a team battling fatigue early, the Ducks found their game and salvaged a point in the finale of a five-game road trip.
  The Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe tied the score with 3:16 left in regulation, but Adam Fantilli scored with 1:28 left in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night, snapping their five-game losing streak (0-4-1).
  Zach Werenski scored twice and added an assist in his 600th NHL game, Boone Jenner had a goal and
  
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• Man gets 7 years in prison for DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist in Westminster

  17-12-2025 04:23 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — A 25-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Westminster.
  The collision occurred about 2 a.m. March 8 at Beach Boulevard and McFadden Avenue, according to police. Abdallah Hussein Ali Eid ran from the crash, but police found him in the area with help from multiple witnesses, police said.
  Eid of Westminster pleaded guilty Nov. 19 to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated without gross negligence, driving und
  
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• The best LEGO robot kits for hands-on STEM learning

  17-12-2025 03:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Which LEGO robot kit is best?
  LEGO has been making childhood toys for more than 50 years and now even offer kits that allow your child to build a robot. These sets encourage young kids to explore and get excited about STEM. LEGO robot kits are great gifts that combine fun with learning to build, code and program. They come in variations designed for every age and skill level. If you or your child wants to build a fully functional intelligent robot that walks, talks, plays games and completes man
  
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• Angels add relievers Drew Pomeranz, Jordan Romano

  17-12-2025 03:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels added a couple of veterans to their bullpen mix on Tuesday, signing left-hander Drew Pomeranz and right-hander Jordan Romano.
  Pomeranz, who will make $4 million in 2026, is coming off a season in which he posted a 2.17 ERA in 57 games with the Chicago Cubs.
  Romano, who will make $2 million, represents more of a gamble. He was an All-Star reliever in 2022 and 2023, but over the past two seasons he’s posted a 7.83 ERA.
  It continues a trend this winter for the Angels. They have tak
  
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• Rams not ruling out WR Davante Adams for Seahawks game

  17-12-2025 02:29 via ocregister.com
  
  As the Rams (11-3) prepare for what could be a division title-deciding matchup with the Seattle Seahawks (11-3), head coach Sean McVay is not prepared to say that Davante Adams won’t play on Thursday.
  On Sunday, the veteran receiver and NFL leader in touchdown catches aggravated a left hamstring injury he has been dealing with for the past several weeks, costing him some practice time in the process. He was estimated as a non-participant for walk-through practices on Monday and Tuesday.
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday, Dec. 16

  17-12-2025 02:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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  TUESDAY’S SCORES
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  NONLEAGUE
  USC Hybrid 63, Legacy College Prep 13
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
  NONLEAGUE
  USC Hybrid 45, Legacy College Prep 4
  OC Clas
  
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• Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump’s crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids

  17-12-2025 01:53 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
  CHICAGO (AP) — Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino returned to the Chicago area on Tuesday, about a month after leaving to lead immigration enforcements in other cities, immigration advocates say.
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• Takeaways: Susie Wiles pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration in revealing interviews

  17-12-2025 01:48 via ocregister.com
  
  By BILL BARROW
  White House chief of staff Susie Wiles offered an unusually candid look inside President Donald Trump’s administration in a series of interviews published Tuesday by Vanity Fair magazine, delivering details and reservations that presidential aides usually save for memoirs.
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• Texas woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Mississippi Walmart stores

  17-12-2025 01:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By SOPHIE BATES
  A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday.
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• Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

  17-12-2025 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro.
  The moves comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region. In a post on social media Tuesday night announcing the blockade, Trump alleged Venezuela was using
  
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• Costly incompetence: Audit uncovers more California mismanagement

  17-12-2025 01:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Watch closely and see if California can turn a bad report card into a full-ride scholarship.
  The bad report card is California’s abysmal record of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement. The full-ride scholarship is the continued employment, even re-election, of everyone responsible for it.
  The California State Auditor has just released a report on its “state high-risk government agency audit program.” To land on the high-risk list, an agency or statewide issue must meet four co
  
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• Luka Doncic plays Santa, gifts Lakers with e-bikes

  17-12-2025 00:56 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — Lakers star Luka Doncic’s generosity toward the local community and his team has been exhibited multiple times since the franchise acquired him 10½ months ago.
  That characteristic was once again on display on Tuesday, with Doncic gifting Lakers players, coaches and everyone within the organization’s basketball operations department electric bicycles.
  Coach JJ Redick estimated that it was 103 gifts from Doncic.
  “A very, very high-end E-bike,” Redi
  
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• Fellow Wisconsin judge ‘shocked’ by Hannah Dugan’s response to immigration officers

  17-12-2025 00:34 via ocregister.com
  
  By TODD RICHMOND
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A colleague of the Milwaukee judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade arrest testified Tuesday that she was shocked by her fellow judge’s behavior.
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• Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

  17-12-2025 00:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health sued the Trump administration Tuesday, saying she was illegally fired for warning that abrupt research cuts were endangering patients and public health.
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• San Clemente’s Surfing Heritage center closes escrow on Laguna Beach building

  17-12-2025 00:02 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s official – the world’s largest collection of surf history and memorabilia is moving to Laguna Beach.
  Escrow closed Monday, Dec. 15, on the deal that will move the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center from the hills in San Clemente to a vacant building in downtown Laguna Beach and much closer to the ocean.
  Executive Director Jeff Alter said the move is a long time coming, the process spanning nearly a year of planning.
  “We have a pretty big plan in place,” Alter
  
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