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• Council makes Cecilia Gallardo-Daly official as Costa Mesa city manager

  04-12-2025 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, a 30-year veteran of local government, will serve as Costa Mesa’s new city manager.
  The City Council unanimously approved Gallardo-Daly’s three-year employment contract this week, making permanent the role she has been in since June 3.
  “I’m very grateful for everything Ms. Gallardo-Daly has done to step up for the city of Costa Mesa,” Mayor John Stephens said. “I think she has a bright future in leading the city.”
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• High school football: Saturday’s regional scores, state finals matchups

  07-12-2025 05:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The scores from the CIF Southern California Regional football finals Saturday and the matchups for the CIF State championship games.
  SATURDAY’S RESULTS
  DIVISION 1-A
  Oxnard Pacifica at Granite Hills
  DIVISION 2-A
  Rio Hondo Prep 26, Santa Fe Christian 20
  DIVISION 3-A
  Delano Kennedy 35, Carson 33
  DIVISION 4-A
  Beckman 46, Hillcrest 40
  DIVISION 5-A
  Bishop Union 47, South Gate 28
  DIVISION 6-A
  San Diego Morse 57, Grace 40
  DIVISION 7-A
  South El Monte 56, Santee 7
  CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  Friday-Satu
  
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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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• Swanson: UCLA’s Mick Cronin isn’t sweating Donovan Dent’s shot

  07-12-2025 05:06 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – It was the best of times, and the worst too – shooting-wise. Really, a tale of two halves.
  The UCLA men’s basketball team was on almost unreasonably hot in the first half Saturday, 15 for 27 (55.6%) from the floor. And ice bath cold after the break, 9 for 28 (32.1%).
  And still, the Bruins hung on to beat Oregon 74-63 at Pauley Pavilion: “Awful, awful shooting,” Coach Mick Cronin said. “And we still were able to win by 11. Gotta be happy with that
  
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• El Dorado boys basketball defeats La Habra to win Gary Raya Classic

  07-12-2025 04:09 via ocregister.com
  
  PLACENTIA — An underhanded, reverse layup by Evan Nam with 3.1 seconds remaining in the game lifted El Dorado to a 53-52 victory over La Habra in the championship game of the Gary Raya Classic on Saturday at El Dorado High School.
  The Golden Hawks (9-1), who are ranked No. 16 in Orange County, won the tournament for the second consecutive year. They reached this year’s championship game with a 59-55 victory in overtime over No.20 Woodbridge on Thursday.
  Acen Jimenez hit a pair of fre
  
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• Bob Baffert runs Starlet Stakes streak to 9 with Consequent

  07-12-2025 03:17 via ocregister.com
  
  CYPRESS — The Los Alamitos thoroughbred meet began with the first 15 races being won by 15 different trainers Friday and Saturday, including upsets by low-percentage barns.
  Then the surprises ended emphatically with Bob Baffert winning the Starlet Stakes.
  When Consequent and jockey Kazushi Kimura passed dueling leaders in the last 100 yards to win by a length, Baffert had his ninth consecutive victory in the $200,000, Grade II race for 2-year-old fillies.
  That extended what is believed to
  
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• Man convicted of sending multiple threats to OC judge

  07-12-2025 02:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By PAUL ANDERSON
  A 34-year-old man was convicted in federal court on Thursday, Dec. 4 of sending multiple threatening messages to an Orange County Superior Court judge who oversaw his child custody case.
  Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, formerly of Laguna Niguel, was convicted of two counts of threats by interstate and foreign communication. Zuniga Sanchez, who is scheduled to be sentenced March 5, faces 10 years in federal prison.
  Zuniga Sanchez represented himself in the trial. He asked U.S. District Jud
  
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• USC men squander 18-point halftime lead in loss to Washington

  07-12-2025 02:56 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team outsmarted a physically imposing Washington team in the first half, but couldn’t follow up with a second half strong enough and fell to the Huskies, 84-76 on Saturday.
  Chad Baker-Mazara scored a team-high 21 points and pulled down six rebounds. He went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Jordan Marsh added 17 points off the bench and Jerry Easter contributed 13 points.
  Washington’s Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates III, wh
  
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• UCLA men’s basketball holds off Oregon

  07-12-2025 02:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — UCLA men’s basketball has avoided a complete 40 minutes like the plague, but it got pretty close Saturday.
  With a fully healthy roster for just the third time in nine games, the Bruins were cruising. Throughout the first half, they cycled through multiple defensive looks and got contributions from a variety of offensive sources. But as things got tight in the second half, and the refs’ whistle buttoned up, they let Oregon creep back.
  The Ducks (4-5, 0-2) cut the m
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Dec. 6

  07-12-2025 01:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, Dec. 6.
  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.
  SATURDAY’S SCORES
  BOYS BASKETBALL
  EUCLID EXTRAVAGANZA
  La Quinta 74, Santa Ana 42
  Rancho Alamitos 50, San Gorgonio 48
  Newport Harbor 64, Sunny Hills 48
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• ‘Coco’ star Benjamin Bratt to narrate Disneyland Candlelight Processional

  07-12-2025 01:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The secret identity of the Disney celebrity that is typically kept under wraps until the last possible moment as a surprise for VIP visitors invited to the annual Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has been revealed for this holiday season.
  “Coco” and “Andor” star Benjamin Bratt will narrate the 2025 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 6 and and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. each evening, according to Mickey Visit.
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• Lakers’ Luka Doncic expected back Sunday after the birth of his daughter

  07-12-2025 00:55 via ocregister.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA — After the birth of his second daughter, Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday’s trip-ending matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.
  Doncic wasn’t with the Lakers for the first two games of their three-game trip – Thursday’s win over the Toronto Raptors and Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics – with the team listing him as out because of personal reasons.
  The Lakers star shared on Instagram on Saturday morn
  
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• Hegseth speaks on boat strikes, Trump’s military focus in Reagan National Defense Forum appearance

  07-12-2025 00:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the hundreds gathered at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley on Saturday, Dec. 6, that President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to keep the nation safe and said naval strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean are forcing smugglers to change how they operate.
  The comments were delivered in his keynote address, and a Q&A that followed, before hundreds gathered at the Ronald Reagan Pres
  
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• SoFi Stadium will host 8 FIFA World Cup matches in 2026

  07-12-2025 00:14 via ocregister.com
  LOS ANGELES — Punctuated by a pair of 2026 FIFA World Cup appearances by the U.S. men’s national team, SoFi Stadium will host eight countries in 13 days during group stage play at the Inglewood venue.
  FIFA on Saturday revealed the tournament schedule one day after the global soccer body conducted the 48-team draw in Washington D.C.
  Joining the U.S. and Paraguay – opponents for the opening match at SoFi on June 12 – are Belgium, Switzerland, Iran and New Zealand.
  Two more
  
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• High school football: Saturday’s CIF SoCal finals — previews, scores, updates

  07-12-2025 00:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The Southern California News Group (SCNG) has reporters ready to take you through Saturday night’s high school football action in the finals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.
  We have previews of the top games in each area. Our reporters will keep you on top of the action by providing live updates. And at the end of the night, we’ll have game stories, a complete list of scores, photos and more.
  We have done that every week of the season  — and we’ll ke
  
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• Chargers QB Justin Herbert questionable to play vs. Eagles

  06-12-2025 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Questionable.
  That was the Chargers’ final assessment of quarterback Justin Herbert’s availability for their game against the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at SoFi Stadium. Herbert was listed as a limited participant for their final practice Saturday morning in El Segundo.
  Herbert threw passes, but he did not take direct snaps from under center during individual drills, the portion of practice open for reporters’ observation, during a week of preparati
  
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• Tabby cat Mack is a shy but wants to learn to love

  06-12-2025 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
   Breed: Domestic shorthair
  Age: 4 years
  Sex: Neutered male
  Mack’s story: Mack is a shy, gentle tabby boy with handsome markings. He had a rough time before he came into rescue, so he will need someone patient to allow him time to warm up. Once he learns to trust, he will lie in your lap and snuggle. Mack is so gentle and loving and just wants a family of his own to cuddle with. Could you be the forever home he is looking for? Apply to meet him today and find out.
  Adoption fee: $250, i
  
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• $5.1 million lottery ticket sold in Corona del Mar

  06-12-2025 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  A Mega Millions ticket sold at a CVS in Corona del Mar is worth more than $5.1 million, the California Lottery announced this weekend, making it one of the largest second-place winners in state history.
  The ticket, sold at the store at Jasmine Avenue and Coast Highway, matched the first five numbers in Friday night’s drawing — 34, 38, 42, 44 and 69 — missing only the Mega Ball, 8.
  Because no one nationwide matched all six numbers, Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot climbs to
  
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• Maltese Patsy needs a special home with lots of love to give

  06-12-2025 23:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Maltese
  Age: 3 years
  Sex: Spayed female
  Size: 12 pounds
  Patsy’s story: Patsy is a sweet-natured girl with enough love to fill a home. This darling little one charms everyone she meets with her gentle spirit, soft eyes and cuddly nature. Patsy has a condition called megacolon, which means her colon doesn’t move things along quite as smoothly as it should. With the help of medication, a special diet, and a bit of monitoring, Patsy manages beautifully — but she needs a fami
  
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• Anglers hooked for annual Trout Fishing Derby at Irvine Lake

  06-12-2025 23:25 via ocregister.com
  
   
  Marcus Fain catches his third fish of the day, an albino rainbow trout, during the fourth annual Trout Fishing Derby at Irvine Lake on Saturday, December, 6, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Warm weather and a full moon made catching fish a bit challenging during the Fishing Derby at Irvine Lake on Saturday, December, 6, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Marcus Fain shows off the 3.5-pound rainbow trout he caught during the annual
  
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• Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami past Vancouver for 1st MLS Cup

  06-12-2025 23:22 via ocregister.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi’s legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer. He’d won a World Cup, won dozens of trophies, was generally considered the greatest player in the sport’s history.
  He didn’t need an MLS Cup.
  But he wanted one – and got it.
  Messi and Inter Miami have completed their ascent, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the MLS Cup final for the franchise’s first championship. I
  
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• Pearl Harbor Day: A look at the aviation fields that were hit first

  06-12-2025 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Hit first
  The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor lasted about 90 minutes, killing and wounding more than 3,000 military and civilians.
  The first targets were U.S. airfields, to prevent a U.S. counter-attack by air. T
  The first Medal of Honor awarded in World War II went to a sailor who defended one of those airfields.
  The U.S. declared war on Japan a day after the attack.
  U.S. airfieldsThe first bombs fell on airfields in Oahu.
  1. Wheeler Air Field2. Hickam Field3. Bellow’s Field4. K
  
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• HUNTR/X, Jackson Wang, Conan Gray shine at KIIS FM’s festive Jingle Ball

  06-12-2025 23:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Jingle Ball remains one of the few mainstream pop concerts where multiple generations come together with glitter, giggles, and holiday chaos.
  The annual 102.7 KIIS FM Jingle Ball returned to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Friday, Dec. 5, transforming the arena into a glittering holiday playground filled with Santa hats, elf ears, faux-fur coats, and matching family pajama sets. The venue itself embraced the Christmas spirit — its exterior lights glowing red and green &mdash
  
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• Ducks host Blackhawks in matchup of Western upstarts

  06-12-2025 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM –– The Ducks have spent seven years outside the postseason looking in and the Chicago Blackhawks haven’t qualified for a traditional Stanley Cup Playoffs in eight campaigns.
  But in 2025-26, they have both moved from the NHL’s basement to its penthouse suite.
  The two ascendant clubs will square off Sunday at Honda Center to conclude their season series.
  That’ll mean Leo Carlsson lining up opposite Connor Bedard, with the two 20-year-old centermen evolving fro
  
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• Air quality alert issued for the Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area until early Monday

  06-12-2025 22:02 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area is included in an air quality alert reported by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 12:58 p.m. The alert is in effect until Monday Dec. 8, at midnight.
  The NWS San Diego CA states to anticipate, “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.”
  “Partic
  
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• 5 arrested in Santa Ana shooting that killed 13-year-old, wounded 3 others

  06-12-2025 21:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana police have arrested four adults and one juvenile in connection with a September shooting that left a 13-year-old boy dead and three other youths wounded, the department announced Friday, Dec. 5.
  Around 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 8, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 400 block of South Susan Street. They found an unresponsive 13-year-old with a gunshot wound in his upper body. Orange County Fire Authority personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
  Three additional juveniles, ages
  
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• Dense fog advisory active for 5 Freeway through Grapevine until early Saturday evening – limited visibility

  06-12-2025 20:38 via ocregister.com
  
  The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday in effect until 4 p.m. for 5 Freeway through Grapevine.
  The NWS Hanford CA states to anticipate, “Visibility down to 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 of you.”Guidance from the NWS for navigating foggy conditionsIf a de
  
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• No. 16 USC women’s basketball lean on versatility for Big Ten opener

  06-12-2025 20:17 via ocregister.com
  
  USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb believes her team’s strengths lie in its versatility, but also in its character.
  “We’ve really made a concerted effort to work and get better,” she told reporters. “It doesn’t always happen.
  “It’s not just getting better at your jumper or getting better at a play. It’s mentally saying, do we need to talk more? Do we need to be tougher? They’ve been really bought in on that end, wh
  
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• World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe

  06-12-2025 19:13 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT next July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  FIFA announced the start times for the tournament’s 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament. The kickoff time allows for prime-time viewing in Europe, where it will be 9 p.m., and Britain, where it will be 8 p.m.
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• Rams focused on rebounding in Arizona, not the playoffs

  06-12-2025 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Perhaps it’s fitting that this week the Rams return to Arizona. State Farm Stadium was the site of their highest high last season, a smackdown of the Vikings to open the playoffs, but also their lowest low in a 31-point loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
  So much went into that Week 2 debacle, from an endless line of injuries to superhuman performances by the home team. But as memorable as it was for the outlier nature of it, it was also significant in how the Rams – d
  
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