• Dodgers announce 2019 spring training schedule

    Dodgers announce 2019 spring training schedule
    The Dodgers’ 2019 spring training schedule will begin with a game against the Chicago White Sox on February 23 and include 29 Cactus League games.
    Next year will be the Dodgers’ 11th spring at their Camelback Ranch complex in Glendale, Ariz. The Arizona portion of their spring schedule will conclude March 23 against the White Sox. The three-game Freeway Series will follow with one game at Dodger Stadium on March 24 and two at Angel Stadium March 25 and 26.
    Here is the full 2019 sprin
  • AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm

    AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm
    By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org
    Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.
    States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking therapy from the AI programs.
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  • US stocks drift as gold’s price keeps ripping higher

    US stocks drift as gold’s price keeps ripping higher
    NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is drifting around its record heights Thursday following mixed profit reports from Microsoft and some other of Wall Street’s most influential companies. The action was strongest again in the gold market, where the metal’s price keeps ripping higher in its astounding run.
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  • 4 ways to relaunch your finances in 2026

    4 ways to relaunch your finances in 2026
    The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.
    January offers a fresh start for our finances — but it begins with a look back.
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  • Democrats are poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won’t meet demands for ICE reform

    Democrats are poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won’t meet demands for ICE reform
    By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
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  • California back as world’s 4th largest economy

    California back as world’s 4th largest economy
    California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
    Using gross domestic product as the scorecard, my trusty spreadsheet compared fresh state-level data for the third quarter of 2025 from the Bureau of Economic Analysis with 2025 business output estimates for countries compiled by the International Monetary Fund, released in October.
    In the third quarter, California’s economy produced goods and services at a nation-leading annual rate of $4.296
  • Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’

    Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota will be reduced only after cooperation from state officials, and that he has “zero tolerance” for protesters who assault his officers or impede their work.Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent him to Minneapolis after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester on Sat
  • US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week

    US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week
    By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements.
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  • Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem

    Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Thursday that immigration officials have ceased their “enhanced operations” in the state, the site of an enforcement surge and more than 100 arrests since last week.
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  • FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump’s 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions

    FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump’s 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions
    By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press
    DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was marred by widespread fraud.
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  • Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation

    Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
    By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Business Writer
    Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.
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  • Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors

    Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors
    By MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s increasingly one place that U.S. senators want to be — anywhere but Washington.
    Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota became the fourth sitting senator to seek leadership of a home state in 2026 when she announced her campaign on Thursday. That’s the most in recent history, according to an Associated Press analysis of congressional retirements.
    She joins Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet, Tennessee Republican Marsh
  • Sabalenka into 4th straight Australian Open final, will face Rybakina for title

    Sabalenka into 4th straight Australian Open final, will face Rybakina for title
    Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after winning her Australian Open semifinal against American Jessica Pegula on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
    Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
    Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their semif
  • New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

    New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death
    By MICHAEL BIESECKER and JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
    This image taken from video by Max Shapiro shows Alex Pretti, left, scuffling with federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Jan. 13, 2026. (Max Shapiro via A
  • US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

    US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal
    By SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press
    A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States.
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  • Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties

    Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties
    BEIJING (AP) — Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity.
    With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States. And much of the time, they didn’t even mention Donald Trump’s name.
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  • Dense fog advisory issued for 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Thursday midday – visibility down to 1/4 mile

    Dense fog advisory issued for 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Thursday midday – visibility down to 1/4 mile
    5 Freeway through Grapevine is under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:21 a.m. The advisory is in effect until noon.
    “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” can be anticipated according to the NWS Hanford CA. “Highways include, but are not limited to Interstate 5, State Routes 99, 41, 43, 46, 58, 59, 140, 152, 165, 180 and 198.”
    “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” the NWS sa
  • With playoffs looming, JSerra boys basketball races to win over Servite

    With playoffs looming, JSerra boys basketball races to win over Servite
    ANAHEIM — The JSerra boys basketball team came out running and never slowed down in an 89-47 victory over Servite in a Trinity League game Wednesday at Servite High School.
    Three players finished with double doubles for the Lions (16-11, 2-2), who are ranked No. 3 in Orange County.
    Ryan Doane scored a game-high 25 points with 13 rebounds, Godschoice Eboigbodin scored 18 points with 14 rebounds and Earl Bryson had 11 points and 11 assists.
    “A good game from us,” JSerra coach Kei
  • Santa Margarita boys basketball makes history with win over Mater Dei

    Santa Margarita boys basketball makes history with win over Mater Dei
    Mater Dei guard Malloy Smith, right, comes up a against Santa Margarita forward Drew Anderson, left, as he tries to score a basket in a Trinity League basketball game in Santa Ana on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
    Santa Margarita forward Drew Anderson dunks the ball for the score against Mater Dei in a Trinity League basketball game in Santa Ana on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
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  • Hollywood Burbank Airport officials say safety is ‘our top priority’

    Hollywood Burbank Airport officials say safety is ‘our top priority’
    Hollywood Burbank Airport officials insisted on Wednesday the facility is safe for passengers, one day after the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board suggested the airport could be the next to experience a midair collision due to the combination of airline and helicopter traffic in the area.
    “The safety of our guests, staff, tenants and all stakeholders while they are at Hollywood Burbank Airport is our top priority,” a written statement released Wednesday by the airport
  • Tesoro boys basketball overwhelms San Juan Hills to move closer to league title

    Tesoro boys basketball overwhelms San Juan Hills to move closer to league title
    RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — Last season in the South Coast League, a team was undefeated in league play and headed towards a league championship when a third-place team pulled an upset and threw the league standings into disarray.
    Tesoro’s boys basketball team made sure that history did not repeat itself as it dominated San Juan Hills 74-39 on Wednesday at Tesoro High.
    San Juan Hills was the aforementioned undefeated team in the South Coast League last season when it was upset by Tesoro
  • UCLA men coast to victory over short-handed, slumping Oregon

    UCLA men coast to victory over short-handed, slumping Oregon
    EUGENE, Ore. — Tyler Bilodeau had 18 points, Eric Daily Jr. had his second double-double this season, and UCLA beat short-handed Oregon, 73-57, on Wednesday night to extend the Ducks’ losing streak to seven games.
    Dailey finished with 14 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds. Donovan Dent scored 11 of his 15 in the second half for UCLA (15-6 overall, 7-3 Big Ten) and Trent Perry, who was scoreless on 0-for-5 shooting before halftime, added 12 points.
    The Bruins have won three in
  • Trading pledges draw doubts

    Trading pledges draw doubts
    By Paul Wiseman
    President Donald Trump has strong-armed many of America’s biggest trading partners into pledging trillions of dollars of investment in the United States. But a study out Tuesday raises doubts about whether the money will actually materialize and questions how it would be spent if it did.
    “How realistic are these commitments?” write Gregory Auclair and Adnan Mazarei of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a nonpartisan think tank that supports free
  • Sage Hill girls basketball pulls away late to beat Rosary for league title

    Sage Hill girls basketball pulls away late to beat Rosary for league title
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSage Hill’s girls basketball team experienced a different type of excitement Wednesday night at Rosary.
    The Lightning enjoyed crunch time to clinch another league title.
    One night after watching its point guard Amalia Holguin erupt for 61 points, including an Orange County record 14 3-pointers, Sage Hill used a 9-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to beat Rosary 65-50 and clinch a fourth cons
  • Chargers hire Chris O’Leary as their new defensive coordinator

    Chargers hire Chris O’Leary as their new defensive coordinator
    The Chargers turned to a familiar face to fill a glaring void after defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departed last week to become the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. The Chargers named Chris O’Leary, their former safeties coach, as Minter’s replacement on Wednesday night.
    O’Leary spent the 2024 season with the Chargers, Minter’s first season with the team after Jim Harbaugh hired them. O’Leary and Minter led the Chargers’ defense to an NFL-low average of
  • Lakers routed by Cavaliers in LeBron James’ emotional return to Cleveland

    Lakers routed by Cavaliers in LeBron James’ emotional return to Cleveland
    CLEVELAND — LeBron James made an emotional return to Cleveland then battled through what was likely his worst game ever as a Cavaliers opponent.
    Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Lakers 129-99 and spoil James’ return to Northeast Ohio.
    More than two decades after the Cavaliers drafted him first overall in 2003, James returned to his hometown and scored only 11 points, the first time in 13 trips to C
  • Police arrest 3 men as part of probe into burglary ring targeting homes in Newport Beach, Irvine

    Police arrest 3 men as part of probe into burglary ring targeting homes in Newport Beach, Irvine
    Three men believed to be part of a residential burglary ring have been arrested, Newport Beach and Irvine police announced Wednesday, Jan. 28.
    Police say the group is connected to a series of residential burglaries reported in Newport Beach over the past several months, as well as a suspected burglary plot in Irvine earlier this month. Details about the Newport Beach burglaries were not immediately available.
    On Jan. 10, investigators observed the men traveling from Los Angeles County to the Sha
  • Why new USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson returned to coaching

    Why new USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson returned to coaching
    LOS ANGELES — Gary Patterson had one box in mind that he had to check after leaving the TCU football program.
    “You had to be three years out to qualify for the College Hall of Fame,” Patterson told reporters on Wednesday. “We hit all the other check marks. That was one of the reasons why I’ve been out of it.”
    Patterson is returning to coach college football after leaving TCU – a program he spent 20 years with – in 2021. He’s taking the reins
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday, Jan. 28

    Orange County scores and player stats for Wednesday, Jan. 28
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, Jan. 28
    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.
    BOYS BASKETBALL
    NONLEAGUE
    Fairmont Prep 77, Savanna 31
    GIRLS BASKETBALL
    PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
    Sage Hill 65, Rosary 50
    St. Margaret’s 36, Portola 32
    GROV
  • Lauren Betts leads No. 2 UCLA past Illinois despite foul trouble

    Lauren Betts leads No. 2 UCLA past Illinois despite foul trouble
    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lauren Betts overcame early foul trouble to score 23 points and pull down nine rebounds, leading the second-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team to an 80-67 victory over Illinois on Wednesday night.
    Betts, the Bruins’ 6-foot-7 AP All-American center, picked up her second and third fouls – the latter on a technical foul – with 1:29 left in the first quarter.
    She sat out the rest of the first quarter and the second quarter, returned to the court after

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