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• Happy times for Santa Margarita boys volleyball as it wins Division 2 title with sweep of Redondo

  12-05-2024 04:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Margarita’s Ethan Saint smashes the ball towards the Redondo side during the game between Redondo vs. Santa Margarita in the CIF-SS Division 3 boys volleyball championship game at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
  NORWALK – Santa Margarita lost in the first round of the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs last year, lost in the second round two years ago and in the second round the year before that.
  The Ea
  
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• John Stossel: Trump earned his boos at the Libertarian convention

  05-06-2024 21:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Donald Trump recently spoke at the Libertarian National Convention.
  Good for him. It’s encouraging that he reached out to those of us who often disagree with him.
  We libertarians put individual liberty first. We think government that governs least governs best.
  That’s a reason we fear today’s Democrats. In their eagerness to tax and regulate, while throwing newly printed money at a thousand special interests, we fear they will destroy our future.
  So, Trump won applause saying,
  
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• Eric Borba resigns as baseball coach at Orange Lutheran

  05-06-2024 20:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Eric Borba has resigned as Orange Lutheran baseball coach, a position Borba held for 16 seasons.
  The school made the announcement today (June 6).
  He led the Lancers to the CIF Southern California Regional Division I championship this season. They beat La Mirada 7-6 in the Division I final on Saturday.
  Assistant coach RJ Farrell will replace Borba. Farrell, who has recently been listed as co-head coach, has been on the Orange Lutheran baseball coaching staff for the past five seasons.
  Borba, 49,
  
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• Chargers release Corey Linsley in advance of his expected retirement

  05-06-2024 20:42 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chargers officially severed ties with All-Pro center Corey Linsley on Wednesday, releasing him months after he said he was “99% certain” that he would retire from the NFL after a stellar, decade-long career because of a heart ailment discovered early in the 2023 season.
  “Corey is everything you hope for and more in an NFL player,” Chargers president of football operations John Spanos said in a statement. “The consummate professional, his mentorship of younger pl
  
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• Mater Dei freshman Chasity Rice transfers to state girls basketball champion Etiwanda

  05-06-2024 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowPromising Mater Dei basketball player Chasity Rice has enrolled at reigning state and national champion Etiwanda, Eagles girls coach Stan Delus confirmed.
  Rice, a 5-foot-6 freshman point guard, showed progress last season for Orange County’s top-ranked team.
  She averaged 6.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists to help the Monarchs (25-8) claim the Trinity League title and reach the Open Division se
  
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• ‘We’re not gonna barbecue our way out of this’: Wild pigs, conquering all Florida counties, are now taking over the U.S.

  05-06-2024 20:09 via ocregister.com
  
  David Prendergast loved gardening at his home in the small Miramar development that borders the Everglades. Then he woke up one morning in early May to discover his grass destroyed and his plants devoured.
  A family of wild hogs had visited his home, as they had those of other residents over the last several days, leaving lawns in various states of disarray and creating a sense of panic throughout the neighborhood, though Prendergast empathized with the animals.
  “I guess they’re hungr
  
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• Man convicted of firing gunshots in 99 Cents Only parking lot in Santa Ana

  05-06-2024 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  A driver who opened fire on the occupants in another vehicle after an apparent parking lot dispute outside a 99 Cents Only store in Santa Ana was convicted this week of attempted murder.
  An Orange County Superior Court jury on Tuesday, June 4, found Johnell Jackson, 38, guilty of felony counts of attempted murder and discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle for a Feb. 18, 2024, shooting in a parking lot at 1514 N. Main St.
  The 9:45 p.m. shooting, on a Sunday, came immediately after what witn
  
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• Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money

  05-06-2024 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Elaine S. Povich | (TNS) Stateline.org
  With college costs rising and some students and families questioning the return on investment of a four-year degree, a few pioneering state universities are exploring programs that would grant certain bachelor’s degrees in three years.
  The programs, which also are being tried at some private schools, would require 90 credits instead of the traditional 120 for a bachelor’s degree, and wouldn’t require summer classes or studying over breaks.
  
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• Elizabeth Holmes’ appeal set to be heard June 11 in federal court

  05-06-2024 19:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Imprisoned Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes’ appeal is set to be heard June 11 in San Francisco federal court.
  The notorious founder of the now-defunct Palo Alto blood-testing startup is serving a lengthy sentence at a minimum-security prison in Texas. Theranos, once valued at $9 billion, claimed that its machines could conduct more than a thousand tests — for everything from cancer and diabetes to pregnancy and HIV infection — using just a few drops of blood from a finger-p
  
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• Killer turbulence sees more airlines embrace data-driven mindset

  05-06-2024 19:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Katrina Nicholas | (TNS) Bloomberg News
  Airlines are expressing a greater interest in IATA’s turbulence awareness program, a data collection system that helps pilots navigate tricky weather in real time, after last month’s Singapore Airlines Ltd. incident that left one dead and scores injured.
  Turbulence Aware was launched by IATA in 2018 to help airlines mitigate the impact of turbulence, the No. 1 cause of passenger and crew injuries in the air. The program currently has 21 airline
  
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• French Open: Andreeva, 17, defeats No. 2 Sabalenka to reach semifinals

  05-06-2024 19:49 via ocregister.com
  
  PARIS — Mirra Andreeva, an unseeded 17-year-old from Russia, surprised No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Martina Hingis at age 16 in 1997.
  “I tried to play brave,” Andreeva said. “And I managed to win.”
  She is also the youngest player to eliminate someone ranked No. 1 or 2 at Roland Garros since Monica Seles – like Hingis, now a member of the International Tennis Ha
  
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• All-CIF Southern Section girls lacrosse teams and award winners

  05-06-2024 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The All-CIF Southern Section girls lacrosse teams and award winners for the 2024 season.
  Selected by the CIF-SS Lacrosse Coaches.
  DIVISION 1
  Player of the Year – Sophia Cuteño, Marlborough
  Championship Coach – Meghan Toomey, Marlborough
  FIRST TEAMCamden Ballard Crescenta Valley 11 Mid
  Brynn Perkins Foothill 12 Mid
  Jenna Cardeno Foothill 11 Goalie
  Kayla Agarie Foothill 10 Mid
  Ava Fossati Marlborough 10 Mid
  Sophia Cuteño Marlborough 10 Mid
  Enna Corley Marlborough  9
  
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• All-CIF Southern Section boys lacrosse teams and award winners

  05-06-2024 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The All-CIF Southern Section boys lacrosse teams and award winners for the 2024 season.
  Selected by the CIF-SS Lacrosse Coaches.
  DIVISION 1
  Player of the Year – Austin Hicks, St Margaret’s, Sr., Attacker
  Championship Coach – Brian Kelly, St. Margaret’s
  FIRST TEAM
  Ayden Sanchez Aliso Niguel 12 Defense
  Garrett Ip Corona del Mar 11 Midfield
  Owen Majit Corona del Mar 11 Attack
  Finian Tran Corona del Mar 12 F.O.
  Edson Nunez Crespi 12 Goalie
  Bode Jellerson Foothill 12 Midfield
  
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• All-CIF Southern Section boys volleyball teams and award winners

  05-06-2024 19:31 via ocregister.com
  
  The All-CIF Southern Section boys volleyball teams and award winners for the 2024 season.
  DIVISION 1
  Player of the Year – Sean Kelly, Loyola (12) OH
  Coach of the Year – Michael Boehle, Loyola
  FIRST TEAM
  Parker Schloss Loyola 12 S
  Emmett Martin Loyola 12 OPP
  Simon Capps Loyola 11 OH
  Victor Loiola Mira Costa 12 OH
  Johnny Dykstra Mira Costa 12 L
  Jake Pazanti Huntington Beach 12 S
  Sterling Foley Corona del Mar 12 OH
  Riggs Guy Newport Harbor 12 OH
  Ben Winokur Edison 12 MB
  Kaumana Carreira
  
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• Rubio’s files for bankruptcy days after closing 48 restaurants in California

  05-06-2024 19:09 via ocregister.com
  
  By Lori Weisberg | San Diego Union-Tribune
  Rubio’s Coastal Grill, which began in San Diego more than 40 years ago and once boasted close to 200 restaurants, announced Wednesday it is filing for bankruptcy protection with the goal of selling the business.
  In a news release issued by the company’s public relations firm, Rubio’s said its existing 86 restaurants will remain operating while the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process proceeds.
  Also see: Rubio’s closes 48 restaurant
  
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• Will Biden’s new border measures be enough to change voters’ minds?

  05-06-2024 19:07 via ocregister.com
  
  By JILL COLVIN, STEPHEN GROVES and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON (Associated Press)
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to address a major liability for his reelection campaign by taking executive action to significantly restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  But it’s unclear whether his efforts will be enough to change the minds of voters who have increasingly voiced alarm over the record influx of migrants on his watch. Polls have found immigration and border security to be a top
  
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• All-Orange County softball team: Taylor Shumaker, Brynne Nally receive top honors

  05-06-2024 19:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowALL-COUNTY SOFTBALL TEAM 2024
  Esperanza’s Taylor Shumaker led Orange County softball in home runs this season with 18. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
  PLAYER OF THE YEAR
  Taylor Shumaker, Esperanza, Senior
  The glowing reviews from opposing coaches about Esperanza’s Taylor Shumaker began about a month into the softball season. The praise continued at a steady pace.
  “Sh
  
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• Tax returns, lavish gifts and loans: Bill from Rep. Katie Porter would require presidents disclose more financial info

  05-06-2024 18:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Up to 12 years’ worth of presidents’ and vice presidents’ tax returns would be public information under new legislation from Rep. Katie Porter.
  Named the Presidential Ethics Reform Act, Porter, D-Irvine, alongside Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, said the legislation is aimed at providing “full honesty and transparency from presidents and vice presidents” to “restore Americans’ trust in government.”
  The Presidential Ethics Reform Act would
  
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• What you need to know before you go to a national park this summer

  05-06-2024 17:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Thinking about visiting a national park this summer? You’d better take a look to see if there are any new rules for visiting, such as advance reservations to enter or drive the most popular roads.
  The National Park Service has tightened access at the most popular of the 63 national parks to reduce crowding and traffic jams, which have become worse as visitor counts have soared.
  A timed-entry reservation system has been put into effect, with the goal of spreading out visitation throughout t
  
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• Dedicated to others: CSUF’s Bhasera named Outstanding Senior

  05-06-2024 17:49 via ocregister.com
  
  By Larry Urish, contributing writer
  The word “unbuntu” refers to an African values system that stresses the intimate relationship between individuals and their social and physical surroundings. Often translated as “I am because we are,” it serves as a reminder that people are continually shaped by their connection with others.
  Recent Cal State Fullerton graduate Joshua Bhasera learned to embrace unbuntu at an early age, and the concept underscores much of who he is and wh
  
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• Review: ‘Holmes & Watson’ extracts new perspectives on familiar characters

  05-06-2024 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  We all know about whodunnits. But a who-is-it, well, that’s a little less elementary.
  “Holmes & Watson,” newly opened at Laguna Playhouse, takes Sherlock Holmes and multiplies the world’s most famous detective by three, each of three men claiming to be him.
  This time it’s up to biographer/fanboy John Watson, M.D. to deduce who is and who isn’t, why everyone is sequestered in a Scottish island mental asylum on a proverbial dark and stormy night and what the
  
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• Buena Park will hold a special election for vacant City Council seat

  05-06-2024 17:39 via ocregister.com
  
  Following the resignation of Councilmember Jose Trinidad Castañeda in late May, Buena Park will hold a special election in November to fill the vacant seat.
  In a special meeting on Thursday, May 30, the City Council unanimously supported holding a special election consolidated with the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5, city clerk Adria Jimenez said.
  That means the vacant seat in District 2, which Castañeda was elected to serve, will be left unfilled until the results of the Nov
  
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• Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

  05-06-2024 17:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.
  A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.
  The trip by Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was expected to take 25 hours, with an arrival Thursday. They will spend just over a week at the orbiting lab before cli
  
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• Try eating this 2-pound cinnamon roll in 20 minutes, dares a Costa Mesa eatery

  05-06-2024 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  This is big.
  From Pulp Juice Bar’s gallon-sized boba bag to El Tepeyac’s six-pound honker of a burrito, oversized dishes make for a thrilling moment at the table. Not only do they provide choice fodder for social media, racking up likes and hearts for dopamine-starved diners, the impressive dishes also help restaurants gain more customers. One of the most impressive specimens is a two-pound cinnamon roll found at a Costa Mesa’s Plums Cafe.
  The inspiration for the sugar-and-spic
  
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• Sheriff Bianco humiliates himself, again

  05-06-2024 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  “I think it’s time we put a felon in the White House,” declared Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in a video posted to Instagram. It’s certainly not the first time the controversial sheriff has sought plaudits from MAGA world, but it’s a bad look for one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state.
  Bianco, while in uniform, declared his support for Trump following Thursday’s conviction of the former president.
  “I think it’s time that in
  
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• 25 years later, ‘Run Lola Run’ remains a miracle, its director and star say

  05-06-2024 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  On its surface, the 1998 German film “Run Lola Run” is an action thriller.
  Lola, played by Franka Potente in her breakthrough role, has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks to save her boyfriend Manni’s life. So off she goes, running almost nonstop through Berlin, trying to find a way to get the money, and get to Manni, before the criminal he owes pulls the trigger.
  But that’s where the trappings of traditional action films fall away and director Tom Tykwer&lsq
  
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• Fullerton School District adds new sports-focused program for students

  05-06-2024 16:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Fullerton School District’s student-athletes will have access to a new program next year designed to help them compete at an elite level while maintaining academic commitments.
  The Performance Academy Sports Program will offer sixth- through eighth-grade students the flexibility to train in their chosen sport through a partnering sports academy while continuing their education in person.
  The program is a “balanced solution,” said FSD Superintendent Rob Pletka, for students seek
  
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• Santa Ana ordered by court to amend noncitizen voting ballot measure language

  05-06-2024 16:35 via ocregister.com
  
  An OC Superior Court judge has ordered Santa Ana to update the ballot language for a measure about extending voting to noncitizens following a lawsuit filed last month that alleged the wording would be misleading to voters.
  Last fall, a majority of the Santa Ana City Council approved of asking local voters in the Nov. 5 election whether or not noncitizens should be allowed to vote in city elections.
  The ballot language the council approve is: “Shall the city of Santa Ana city charter be am
  
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• City of Santa Ana ordered by court to amend noncitizen voting ballot measure language

  05-06-2024 16:35 via ocregister.com
  
  An OC Superior Court judge has ordered Santa Ana to update the ballot language for a measure about extending voting to noncitizens following a lawsuit filed last month that alleged the wording would be misleading to voters.
  Last fall, a majority of the Santa Ana City Council approved of asking local voters in the Nov. 5 election whether or not noncitizens should be allowed to vote in city elections.
  The ballot language the council approve is: “Shall the city of Santa Ana city charter be am
  
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• D-Day 80th anniversary: Sgt. Walt Ehlers description of the landing at Omaha Beach

  05-06-2024 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  His longest day
  Walt Ehlers (Jebb Harris, Staff photographer, file)
  June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here’s one soldier’s account of what it was like to land on Omaha Beach during the fierce battle.
  Reporters note: The interviews for this graphic were conducted in 2004 for the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. I had the privilege to interview Walt Ehlers on several occasions about his experiences wi
  
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