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• Clippers edged by Timberwolves

  07-12-2025 05:41 via ocregister.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Naz Reid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining, Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-106 on Saturday night.
  Julius Randle added 24 points for Minnesota. Reid’s big shot capped a 19-point night off the bench, including 5 of 8 from deep. McDaniels then made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left and the Timberwolves held on.
  Minnesota won its season-high fifth straight game. The Clippers have lost s
  
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• Rams OC Mike LaFleur called plays vs. Cardinals with Sean McVay sick

  08-12-2025 23:49 via ocregister.com
  
  With Rams head coach Sean McVay absent from Saturday’s final preparations for the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur stepped up in his place.
  McVay woke up sick in the middle of the night on Friday, leading to him traveling to Arizona on his own Sunday morning. He also stayed away from the Rams’ team facility on Saturday, to give himself time to recover and to limit his exposure to players and coaches.
  Because of that missed ti
  
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• Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

  08-12-2025 23:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China.
  There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the AI ecosystem with
  
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• After 31 years, Vic ‘Slick’ Corral signs off KOLA 99.9 for the last time

  08-12-2025 23:43 via ocregister.com
  
  After 31 years, beloved on-air personality Victor “Vic Slick” Corral is retiring and signing off KOLA 99.9.
  His final afternoon show will air from 2-7 p.m., marking the end of an era for the Inland Empire radio listeners and fans.
  Corral began working at the radio station in 1994 as a nighttime host and steadily rose through the ranks, eventually landing a spot as the “Morning Show” host. His most recent role was as the “Afternoon Drive” on-air personality. Hi
  
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• Howard’s Appliance to file for bankruptcy protection

  08-12-2025 23:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Howard’s Appliance is expected to file for bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 9, blaming tariffs and declines in consumer spending, a bankruptcy lawyer representing the firm told the Southern California News Group. Seen here, a gate remains locked Monday, Dec. 8 in front of the company warehouse and headquarters along North Baldwin Avenue in City of Industry. (Photo by Pat Maio, Southern California News Group)
  Howard’s Appliance, a nearly 80-year-old retail chain i
  
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• Ducks head east for eventful 5-game road trip

  08-12-2025 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM –– The wheels were up and the wings were out as the Ducks got off the ground for their second of three five-game road trips this season, and this could easily be the most eventful of the trio.
  They’ll travel to Pittsburgh, where they’ll clash with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and the Penguins. They’ll wrap up the journey in Columbus against Zach Werenski’s Blue Jackets.
  In between, they’ll have a sojourn in the Big Apple for matches
  
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• The California Way: High taxes and government waste

  08-12-2025 23:32 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s tax burden is always a hot topic, especially now. With a state budget that is allegedly short of money (fact check: spending discipline is the only thing lacking) and multiple tax hike proposals being discussed for the 2026 ballot, voters are starting to pay attention to how much government is extracting from their pockets.
  The state’s tax troubles have resulted in the well-documented exodus out of California. The sole silver lining has been the high-tech industry which
  
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• Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

  08-12-2025 23:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By DANIELLA MATAR and STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press
  MILAN (AP) — Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation size.
  Men’s and women’s games at two arenas will be played in rinks that are 60 meters long by 26 meters wide, or 196.85-by-85.3 feet. NHL dimensions are 200 by 85 feet, so the Olympic ice will be slightly wider an
  
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• Here are several public Hanukkah celebrations planned in Orange County

  08-12-2025 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  With the setting of the sun on Dec. 14, Orange County’s Jewish community will be celebrating Hanukkah. Throughout the eight-day festival of lights celebration, events planned around the county are inviting residents to join in the lighting of menorahs and enjoy traditional holiday treats and games.
  Here are several of the community events planned:
  Huntington Beach: Chabad of South Huntington Beach will host a public menorah lighting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 16 at Bella Terra, in the central park
  
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• Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies

  08-12-2025 23:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALI SWENSON and NICKY FORSTER, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year, initial new federal data shows, even as subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025 will make the coverage more expensive for many.
  Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans wo
  
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• El Dorado beats La Habra to win Gary Raya boys basketball tournament

  08-12-2025 23:03 via ocregister.com
  
  El Dorado is having a terrific season.
  The Golden Hawks are 9-1 after beating La Habra 53-52 in the championship game of the Gary Raya Classic on Saturday at El Dorado High.
  Noah Nam’s reverse layup with three seconds remaining provided the winning points.
  El Dorado senior forward Noah Barker was named tournament MVP.
  La Habra senior guard Acen Jimenez scored a game-high 29 points in the final and became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,776 points. Jimenez signed with Dart
  
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• ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

  08-12-2025 23:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press
  President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
  Kimmel’s previous, multiyear contract had been set to expire next May, so the extension will keep him on the air until at least May 2027.
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• Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Santa Margarita, JSerra in top two spots

  08-12-2025 22:54 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Dec. 8. The team records are through Sunday, Dec. 7.
  Notable this week: Santa Margarita remains the top-ranked team in the county, having gone 2-1 in a challenging tournament on the road. … Corona del Mar moves up after winning the Diablo Inferno tournament. … El Dorado defeated last week’s No. 8 team, La Habra, in the Gary Raya Classic tournament at El Dorado. … Pacifica Christian also rises after winning a tour
  
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• Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

  08-12-2025 22:53 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEG KINNARD and MAYA SWEEDLER
  Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running again, or are leaving the chamber early.
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• Menorah lights the night at the Seal Beach Pier ahead of Hanukkah

  08-12-2025 22:43 via ocregister.com
  
  As has been its tradition, the Chabad of Los Alamitos got an early start on its celebration of Hanukkah.
  And, it shared its menorah lighting ceremony at the Seal Beach Pier with the community.
  Hanukkah, or Chanukah, begins the evening of Dec 14, continuing through Dec. 22.
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• Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat

  08-12-2025 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  By BILL BARROW and JOHN HANNA
  Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year’s midterm elections.
  Crockett, one of Congress’ most outspoken Democrats and a frequent target of GOP attacks, jumped into the race on the final day of qualifying in Texas. She is seeking the Senate seat held by Republican John
  
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• Taylor Swift takes over LA with Swifties speculating what it means

  08-12-2025 22:01 via ocregister.com
  
  If there’s one thing Swifties are known for, it’s going on extravagant hunts for easter eggs surrounding Taylor Swift.
  So when a new promotional experience popped up in Los Angeles earlier this month to promote “The End of an Era” docuseries and “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show,” both releasing on Disney+ on Dec. 12, fans of the pop star took to social media to discuss and dissect what it meant.
  Here’s what we know about the setup:
  The instal
  
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• When did Christmas trees start to appear at Southern California holiday celebrations?

  08-12-2025 21:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Christmas trees have been at the heart of American Christmas holiday celebrations since the 1800s. The beloved tradition began in the Northeast and migrated west with pioneers and settlers.
  The tradition of bringing an evergreen tree indoors and adding decorations began in Germany. The tradition evolved from winter solstice customs and as a symbol of everlasting life.
  When German settlers came to the United States in the mid-1800s, they brought their Christmas traditions with them.
  The Christmas
  
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• Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

  08-12-2025 21:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By RIO YAMAT
  Boeing said Monday that it has completed a $4.7 billion purchase of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for the giant aerospace company’s 737 Max jetliners, including an Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a door-panel blowout last year.
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• In-N-Out will open its first 3 Tennessee locations this week

  08-12-2025 21:06 via ocregister.com
  
  In-N-Out Burger will open three drive-thrus in Nashville suburbs this week as part of a major expansion into Tennessee.
  Drive-thrus will open in Lebanon and Antioch on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Murfreesboro on Friday, Dec. 12, according to a news release.
  News agencies in Tennessee are not yet reporting what kinds of crowds are expected, but In-N-Out’s debut in the Southeast has been eagerly anticipated.
  The expansion will bring the total number of In-N-Out restaurants to 431 and officially p
  
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• In-N-Out will open its first 3 Tennesee locations this week

  08-12-2025 21:06 via ocregister.com
  
  In-N-Out Burger will open three drive-thrus in Nashville suburbs this week as part of a major expansion into Tennessee.
  Drive-thrus will open in Lebanon and Antioch on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Murfreesboro on Friday, Dec. 12, according to a news release.
  News agencies in Tennessee are not yet reporting what kinds of crowds are expected, but In-N-Out’s debut in the Southeast has been eagerly anticipated.
  The expansion will bring the total number of In-N-Out restaurants to 431 and officially p
  
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• Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers

  08-12-2025 20:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By FATIMA HUSSEIN
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has proclaimed solidarity with U.S. farmers in recent months as they grappled with the loss of a major soybean buyer due to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.
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• Porto’s Bakery begins construction at Downtown Disney

  08-12-2025 20:48 via ocregister.com
  
  The oft-delayed Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney that was first announced three years ago has finally begun demolition of the former La Brea Bakery and construction on the new restaurant at the east end of the Anaheim outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland.
  Construction is “officially underway” on the new Porto’s Bakery & Cafe coming to Downtown Disney, according to the official Porto’s Instagram account.
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• Air quality alert issued for the Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area Tuesday

  08-12-2025 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area is under an air quality alert which was reported by the National Weather Service on Monday at 11:28 a.m. The alert is in effect until Tuesday Dec. 9, at 11:30 a.m.
  The NWS San Diego CA adds to expect, “The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device.”
  “Particle
  
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• Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia

  08-12-2025 20:27 via ocregister.com
  
  By JUSTIN KABUMBA and MONIKA PRONCZUK
  GOMA, Congo (AP) — A bomb explosion killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo following a dispute between the Congolese army and a pro-government militia, despite a deal signed in Washington and touted as a major step toward peace in the country.
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• Los De Juárez Burritos is giving away 100 free burritos

  08-12-2025 20:20 via ocregister.com
  
  While many restaurants use anniversaries to celebrate milestones, a noted Anaheim burrito joint is commemorating its follower count instead.
  Los De Juárez Burritos — Omar De la Vega and Juan Del Rio’s Anaheim burrito spot known for its slender, juicy burritos — will give away 100 chile relleno burritos on Wednesday, Dec. 10 to mark its reaching 10,000 followers on Instagram.
  “It’s the burrito that put us on the map,” said De La Vega. “We&rsqu
  
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• Even as SNAP resumes, new work rules threaten access for years to come

  08-12-2025 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By Renuka Rayasam and Katheryn Houghton and Samantha Liss, KFF Health News
  Alejandro Santillan-Garcia is worried he’s going to lose the aid that helps him buy food. The 20-year-old Austin resident qualified for federal food benefits last year because he aged out of the Texas foster care system, which he entered as an infant.
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• Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

  08-12-2025 20:16 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
  President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, said Monday she is resigning as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, giving up her fight to stay in the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
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• Kerry Jackson: Checking the fine print on Newsom’s “donor state” boast

  08-12-2025 20:08 via ocregister.com
  
  California brags about its donor state status, that is, it forwards more in tax dollars to Washington than it gets back in federal spending. But that’s changed.According to the Rockefeller Institute of Government, California’s balance of payments with the federal government – the net difference between federal revenue collected from the state and the entirety of federal spending within that state – is negative. Three times between 2015 and 2023, California took in more th
  
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• Get your fill of the holiday spirit with these festive seasonal cocktails

  08-12-2025 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  If you’re having any trouble getting into the holiday spirit this year, don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to get into a cheerful mood by actually drinking holiday spirits.
  So to get your cheers on, here are some restaurants and a new pop-up bar that are offering holiday cocktails this season.
  El Torito’s festive Cha Cha Chata cocktail, available through Jan. 11. (Photo by Max Milla)
  El Torito
  Various locations; eltorito.com
  The Mexican chain restaurant is getting into the f
  
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