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• FACTCHECK: Was the LAFD budget cut? No, it actually increased. Here’s how.

  10-01-2025 04:48 via ocregister.com
  
  Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year. The accusation has spread quickly, with many looking to cast blame for the devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands of buildings in Los Angeles County this week and resulted in at least 4 deaths.
  In her story on criticism’s of Mayor Bass during this crisis, reporter Linh Tat addressed the budget question.
  “On Thursday, a spokesperson for L.A. Cit
  
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• Susan Shelley: President Trump vs. the Deep State

  25-01-2025 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  It may have looked like President Donald Trump did nothing for the last two years except shuttle between rallies and trials with an occasional stop at McDonald’s, but that’s not the case.
  The blizzard of executive orders this week was the culmination of years of work by the Trump team to develop policy, recruit political appointees to implement it and nuke the bureaucracy’s ability to block the president’s agenda.
  Axios reported that in late April 2022, wealthy donors and
  
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• Pomegranate trees can flourish with or without watering

  25-01-2025 16:29 via ocregister.com
  
  I recently wrote about pomegranate trees and the fact that although they can survive without irrigation, they will benefit from two or three soakings per month during the summer.  In response to this assertion, I received the following email from Kathy Stewart. “You are 100 percent incorrect about watering pomegranate trees,” she wrote.  “Particularly in Costa Mesa (in Orange County). I live 1.5 miles from the ocean in Costa Mesa and have three pomegranate &
  
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• Larry Wilson: As if the fires weren’t enough, anti-vaxxers pose a new threat

  25-01-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Too many Southern Californians are running scared for their lives right now.
  Tens of thousands of displaced, suddenly homeless residents of Altadena, Pasadena and Pacific Palisades after firestorms destroyed entire neighborhoods.
  More than tens of thousands of housekeepers, gardeners and other workers keeping a weather eye not on the Santa Ana winds but for an ICE raid on their homes, their schools, their churches.
  All of the many millions of us, actually, breathing the toxic air that comes afte
  
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• Australian Open: Madison Keys wins 1st Grand Slam title

  25-01-2025 15:34 via ocregister.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the trophy that goes to the women’s champion and was placed on a pedestal near the entrance to the court.
  Keys didn’t break stride. Didn’t stop to stare. That bit of hardware then was placed near the net for the pre-match coin toss, close as can be to where the American stood. Close
  
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• As states diverge on immigration, hospitals say they won’t turn patients away

  25-01-2025 15:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By Vanessa G. Sánchez, Daniel Chang, KFF Health News
  California is advising health care providers not to write down patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don’t have to assist federal agents in arrests. Some Massachusetts hospitals and clinics are posting privacy rights in emergency and waiting rooms in Spanish and other languages.
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• Independent pharmacies know their communities. But many are struggling to stay open

  25-01-2025 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org
  VALDOSTA, Ga. — Abby Jones’ first stop of the day delivering medication was the home of 90-year-old Sarah Campbell Kier.
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• Childhood vaccination rates, a rare health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping

  25-01-2025 15:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By Daniel Chang, Sam Whitehead, KFF Health News
  Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The rest, she said, is up to other students and parents in their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.
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• File taxes online: Tools, tips, deadlines and more

  25-01-2025 15:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By Anna-Louise Jackson, Bankrate.com
  It’s now the norm for Americans to file their taxes online — the IRS reports that more than 90% of individual tax returns were e-filed in 2023, the most recent data available. Even most professional tax preparers are required to electronically file returns on behalf of their clients.
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• How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don’t like Meta’s changes

  25-01-2025 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By KELVIN CHAN
  LONDON (AP) — Should I stay or should I go — from Meta’s social media platforms?
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• What the Gulf South can teach us about commercial real estate

  25-01-2025 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  I’m penning this column overlooking the Mississippi sound – a tributary of the Gulf of Mexico.
  After spending time in New Orleans, Biloxi and Mobile, Alabama, I’ve been reflecting on what the Gulf South has to teach us about commercial real estate.
  These cities, rich with culture and history, also hold valuable lessons for commercial real estate in a region shaped by its unique economic drivers and environmental challenges. Here’s what stood out:
  Resilience in disasters
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• Australian Open: Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka for 1st Grand Slam title

  25-01-2025 12:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer
  MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the trophy that goes to the women’s champion and was placed on a pedestal near the entrance to the court.
  Keys didn’t break stride. Didn’t stop to stare. That bit of hardware then was placed near the net for the pre-match coin toss, close as can be
  
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• Irvine boys basketball brings best effort, rolls to win over Sage Hill in Pacific Coast showdown

  25-01-2025 09:37 via ocregister.com
  
  IRVINE – The starting lineup for the Irvine boys basketball team can be summarized as four guards and a golfer. But man, what a golfer.
  Putting on a masterclass in ball movement and unselfishness, the Vaqueros won the Pacific Coast League’s battle of the unbeatens with a decisive 66-37 victory over Sage Hill behind Cooper Stearns and Co.
  With their win on Friday, the Vaqueros looked every bit of their No. 17 standing in the Orange County Top 25 rankings – and then some.
  They bl
  
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• JSerra and girls basketball coach Chyanne Butler agree to part ways

  25-01-2025 08:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowJSerra and girls basketball coach Chyanne Butler have “mutually agreed” to part ways, school spokesperson Jason Fields said late Friday.
  The Trinity League school declined further comment but stated earlier in the season that the third-year coach and former USC player had been placed on administrative leave.
  Assistant coach Phil Talleur became the interim coach for Butler and remains in the po
  
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• Capistrano Valley boys basketball defeats Mission Viejo with another strong bounce-back effort

  25-01-2025 08:25 via ocregister.com
  
  MISSION VIEJO — Capistrano Valley’s boys basketball team benefits from having a short memory.
  The Cougars bounced back from a home loss by routing Mission Viejo 57-40 Friday in a Sea View League game at Mission Viejo High.
  Capistrano Valley (18-6, 3-2) is 5-1 when coming off a loss this season and all five of those wins were by double-digit point margins.
  The Cougars lost to El Toro at home Wednesday but you couldn’t tell by watching them play Friday.
  “We’ve had a l
  
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• UCLA men’s basketball holds off Washington for 3rd straight win

  25-01-2025 08:19 via ocregister.com
  
  SEATTLE — The UCLA men’s basketball team will take some momentum into its showdown with USC next week.
  Aday Mara had another strong game, Dylan Andrews hit another clutch shot in the Pacific Northwest and the Bruins held off Washington, 65-60, on Friday night for their third straight win.
  The Bruins (14-6 overall, 5-4 Big Ten), fresh off an 85-83 home win against No. 18 Wisconsin, climbed back above .500 in conference play heading into Monday night’s game at USC. Washington (10
  
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• Cypress boys basketball deals Canyon a costly setback in the Crestview League

  25-01-2025 08:07 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Cypress boys basketball coach Derek Mitchell and his players knew they were going up against arguably the best player in Orange County in Canyon’s Brandon Benjamin in a Crestview League game Friday at Canyon High School.
  So, it was no surprise that Benjamin scored a game-high 31points, his average this season.
  But Cypress did stop Benjamin on some second-half possessions and kept the 6-6 forward from taking a shot on  key possessions in the final seconds, which enabled
  
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• Santa Margarita boys basketball falls to St. John Bosco for back-to-back losses in Trinity League

  25-01-2025 07:28 via ocregister.com
  
  RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Santa Margarita kept up with St. John Bosco for much of their Trinity League boys basketball game Friday.
  St. John Bosco had too many scoring options, though, and used them to beat the Eagles 77-67 at Santa Margarita. It was the second league loss in a row for the Eagles.
  The Braves had a three-point lead at the end of the third quarter. They outscored the Eagles 25-18 in the fourth quarter.
  St. John Bosco point guard Elzie Harrington shoots a layup during a 77-67
  
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• San Clemente girls basketball, trying to prep for the playoffs, defeats Fairmont Prep

  25-01-2025 07:22 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — The San Clemente girls basketball team treated its matchup against Fairmont Prep, the No. 2 team in the Orange County rankings, like a postseason game, and head coach Kerri Husbands embraced the moment.
  “We wanted a really hard game in the middle of our season and it has a playoff feel to it,” Husbands said, “so we wanted to mimic what that’s going to feel like.”
  The Tritons, who are ranked No. 6 in the county, had four players score in double figure
  
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• ‘Recalibrated’ Sage Hill girls basketball races past Portola to extend winning streak

  25-01-2025 06:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowNEWPORT COAST — Sage Hill’s girls basketball team is beginning to find its stride after graduating four experienced players who were instrumental in building an Orange County powerhouse.
  The Lightning are developing chemistry around returning point guard Amalia Holguin and sophomore Kamdyn Klamberg, and it showed Friday against visiting Portola.
  Holguin scored 22 points and freshman Addison Up
  
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• Trump’s LA visit steers clear of Altadena, Pasadena devastation from Eaton fire

  25-01-2025 05:22 via ocregister.com
  
  As President Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 24, surveyed the damage from the Palisades fire, about 40 miles northeast, in Altadena, glimmers of hope that he would pay a visit to the area gave way to disappointment, anger and shoulder shrugs.
  Some were even glad he didn’t. Others roamed a main street in support of the new president, and offered props that he visited the region at all, so soon after such a contentious election and immediately following his inauguration.
  For days, as Trump assu
  
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• Cowboys tab Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach

  25-01-2025 05:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer
  DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the storied franchise’s next coach.
  The somewhat surprising choice announced Friday night is a familiar one for star quarterback Dak Prescott, who worked closely with Schottenheimer the past two seasons when former coach Mike McCarthy was the play-caller.
  Prescott publicly supported the return of McCarthy, whose initial five-year contract with D
  
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• Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Saturday, January 25, 2025

  25-01-2025 03:28 via ocregister.com
  
  The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
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• LPGA cancels Palos Verdes event after underwriter fails to make payments

  25-01-2025 02:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The LPGA canceled the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship in Palos Verdes on Friday because the underwriter of the tournament failed on payments for the 2024 and 2025 tournaments.
  Nelly Korda was the defending champion at Palos Verdes Golf Club, which had been scheduled for March 20-23.
  The LPGA in a statement said canceling the tournament was unavoidable because the underwriter failed to fulfill “any portion of its payment obligations.” The tour said it would work with title partner Fir
  
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• LPGA cancels Palos Verdes Estates event after underwriter fails to make payments

  25-01-2025 02:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The LPGA canceled the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship in Palos Verdes Estates on Friday because the underwriter of the tournament failed on payments for the 2024 and 2025 tournaments.
  Nelly Korda was the defending champion at Palos Verdes Golf Club, which had been scheduled for March 20-23.
  The LPGA in a statement said canceling the tournament was unavoidable because the underwriter failed to fulfill “any portion of its payment obligations.” The tour said it would work with title par
  
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• LA County launches an office space sharing portal for businesses displaced by fires

  25-01-2025 01:51 via ocregister.com
  
  People who lost their homes in the Eaton and Palisades fires have been going online to find a house or apartment to rent or maybe a short-term rental from Airbnb.
  But what about those men and women whose businesses were destroyed and who can no longer make a living?
  Los Angeles County launched a business-to-business space-share site on Friday, Jan. 24 that officials say can match those small businesses needing a workspace with an existing business with some extra office space to share.
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• NAMM Show 2025: She Rocks Awards and everything you need to know

  25-01-2025 01:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Every year, the She Rocks Awards shines a spotlight on the women making waves across all corners of the music industry.
  Founded in 2012 by Laura B. Whitmore under the Women’s International Music Network (WiMN), the awards were designed to honor female trailblazers in an industry that has historically overlooked women’s contributions. Now a staple event of the NAMM Show, the She Rocks Awards continues to elevate women’s voices, honor their achievements, and inspire the next gene
  
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• USC football fills GM spot by hiring Chad Bowden from Notre Dame

  25-01-2025 01:27 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, in a public letter to the greater USC community, athletic director Jen Cohen made a simple admission about the past football season to legions of supporters: “I know that a 7-6 season at USC is not up to the Trojan standard, and we must work tirelessly and collectively to do better.”
  “I am fully committed to that work and entirely confident that, with our continued investments into the program, an aligned and modernized infrastructure, and your u
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Friday, Jan. 24

  25-01-2025 01:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Friday, Jan. 24
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  The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
  FRIDAY’S SCORES
  GIRLS WATER POLO
  NEWPORT INVITE
  Orange Lutheran 12, Bishop’s 5
  Goals: (OLu) Cohen 3, Karaba 3
  Saves: Pranajaya (OLu) 6
  Other Newport
  
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• Carson Palmer’s coaching staff for Santa Margarita football beginning to taking shape

  25-01-2025 01:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowSanta Margarita football coach Carson Palmer is progressing on assembling a coaching staff at his alma mater.
  The Heisman Trophy winner from USC and former NFL All-Pro quarterback, who was hired as Santa Margarita’s new coach on Dec. 12, has added two coaches at key positions and made headway on officially welcoming a third.
  Todd Norman has been hired as the football program’s strength coach,
  
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