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• Illuminating science for blind students, with help from latest tech devices

  13-04-2018 15:01 via ocregister.com
  By Carolyn Jones, EdSource
  A high school student in Los Angeles, Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, who is visually impaired, remembers what it was like when her classmates did a science project. They mixed chemicals and watched them change color, checked liquid temperatures using a thermometer and measured speed and velocity by racing toy cars down a ramp.
  Kwong couldn’t do much besides sit quietly and “robotically copy data from my non-disabled peers. … I definitely did not feel included. I
  
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• Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

  03-01-2026 20:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By LISA MASCARO, JOSHUA GOODMAN and BEN FINLEY, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the South American nation.
  The middle-of-the-night seizure of Nicolás Maduro, who was being transported on a U.S. warship to face narcoterrorism conspiracy charges in New York, is beyond
  
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• Chargers prioritize health for regular-season finale vs. Broncos

  03-01-2026 20:21 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chargers say they are treating their regular-season finale Sunday as an opportunity to rest and regroup going into their AFC wild-card game next week. The Denver Broncos say they are treating it as a playoff game, a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed and enjoy a bye next week.
  Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he would give quarterback Justin Herbert the day off, preserving and protecting his fractured left, non-throwing hand for the playoffs. Broncos coach Sean Payton said he would prepare thei
  
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• Remaining 2 hikers who died on Mt. Baldy are ID’d

  03-01-2026 20:11 via ocregister.com
  
  The remaining two hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy earlier this week have been identified, officials announced Saturday, Jan. 3.
  The men were identified on Friday as Juan Sarat Lopez, 37, and Bayron Pedro Ramos Garcia, 36, both Guatemalan nationals who were living in Los Angeles, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said. Investigators believe the men fell from the Devil’s Backbone trail and died the same day they were found.
  The other victim was previously identified as Marc
  
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• Maduro’s capture disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled

  03-01-2026 20:01 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATT O’BRIEN and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press
  The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region.
  Related Articles How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro Who is Nicolás Maduro? Venezuela’s leader never escaped his predecessor’s shadow What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s
  
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• Swanson: Lakers are good, but good doesn’t cut it

  03-01-2026 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Gap years are for young people who need a beat to find themselves, who want to avoid reality a little longer, and who have the luxury of time to do it.
  The Lakers have the luxury of rostering Luka Doncic, a 26-year-old superstar in his prime. They’ve got the luxury of a new ownership group for whom title contention has been non-negotiable for the baseball team next door. The Lakers also have the luxury of a devoted, demanding and easily dissatisfied fan base.
  Gap years
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of vandalizing LA City Hall on New Year’s Day

  03-01-2026 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing City Hall on New Year’s Day, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 3.
  Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Security Services Division responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday to reports of extensive damage to both the interior and exterior of City Hall, according to an LAPD statement.
  Police said the suspect gained entry through the First Street entrance by breaking a locked glass door, “and proceeded to the thi
  
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• United Way launches Workforce Accelerator Program to get more kids to graduate with future plans

  03-01-2026 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  A partnership between the Orange County United Way, the Anaheim Unified School District and the North Orange County Community College District is designed to provide high school juniors, many from underserved backgrounds, with a workable pathway toward a career.
  The United Way’s newly launched Workforce Accelerator Program supports students in developing and implementing a personalized education and career plan, ranging from skilled trade and certification programs to earning two- and four
  
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• Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

  03-01-2026 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By VANESSA A. ALVAREZ, TIM REYNOLDS and BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press
  DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the American military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro’s government — a stunning outcome they had longed for but left them wondering what comes next in their troubled homeland.
  From left, Venezuelans David Nuñez, Lisbeth Garcia, Victor Gimenez
  
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• Southern California’s lawmakers weigh in on US capture of Venezuela’s president

  03-01-2026 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  While many Southern California lawmakers were quick to condemn Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s tenure, they split along party lines about just how the U.S. captured the South American country’s leader early Saturday.
  Democrats largely decried President Donald Trump‘s military action without congressional approval.
  “Nicolás Maduro is a brutal, corrupt, violent dictator. His illegitimate rule has terrorized the people of Venezuela and made the region and
  
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• Cuddly poodle mix Clementine makes a great couch companion

  03-01-2026 17:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Poodle mix
  Age: 7 years
  Sex: Spayed female
  Size: 22 pounds
  Clementine’s story: Clementine has many endearing qualities that will make her a wonderful pet. She is easy to train and knows sit, down, stay and her favorite, search, which sends her looking for hidden treats. She is also potty trained and crate trained. Clementine is a truly loyal dog who forms strong bonds and loves to be close to her people. Insisting on cuddles on the couch, she will politely paw until invited and will
  
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• How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

  03-01-2026 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen operation into the South American country to capture its leader and whisk him to the United States where his administration planned to put him on trial.
  In a Saturday morning interview on “Fox and Friends Weekend,” Trump laid out the details of the overnight strike, after which h
  
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• Orange councilmembers decide, ‘Three traditions, one weekend’

  03-01-2026 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Three longstanding events in the city of Orange will be consolidated into one weekend going forward.
  The Orange Rotary Car Show, where visitors can traverse Old Towne viewing hundreds of classic cars lined up, usually takes place the third Sunday of April. And the Orange May Parade and Taste of Orange — a tasting event featuring local restaurants and breweries organized as a fundraiser by the Assistance League of Orange — are usually held the first weekend in May.
  The events draw ten
  
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• Sweet Tibetan spaniels Lissy and Mina need a foster home together

  03-01-2026 17:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Breed: Tibetan spaniels
  Ages: Lissy, 6 years; Mina, 4 years
  Sex: Females
  Lissy and Mina’s story: Lissy and Mina are sweethearts. Affectionate Lissy loves lap time and snuggles so much she will jump up and “hug” you. Independent Mina likes cuddling, but doesn’t initiate it. The girls haven’t been exposed to many dogs, but they love cats. They need some veterinary care — spays and possibly teeth cleaning — and Mina has cherry eyes (her tear ducts pop out),
  
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• Who is Nicolás Maduro? Venezuela’s leader never escaped his predecessor’s shadow

  03-01-2026 17:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic undoing and economic collapse, was captured Saturday during an attack by U.S. forces on his capital.
  President Donald Trump, in an early morning social media post, announced Maduro’s capture. Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, later announced that the whereabouts of Maduro
  
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• Santa Anita’s Saturday card is latest to be rained out

  03-01-2026 17:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Anita called off thoroughbred racing Saturday as rain continued to disrupt the Los Angeles-area track’s winter-spring season.
  The announcement in an “attention horsemen” text shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday said a decision about Sunday’s program will be made that morning.
  A day of racing is being added Thursday, Jan. 15, on top of the makeup day already scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, the announcement said.
  Since postponing opening day from its traditional day-after-C
  
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• Santa Anita, Los Alamitos Saturday racing rained out

  03-01-2026 17:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Anita called off thoroughbred racing Saturday as rain continued to disrupt the Los Angeles-area track’s winter-spring season.
  Los Alamitos later said its Saturday quarter-horse and thoroughbred racing is rained out too.
  The announcement by Santa Anita in an “attention horsemen” text shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday said a decision about Sunday’s program will be made that morning.
  A day of racing is being added Thursday, Jan. 15, on top of the makeup day alrea
  
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• With capture of Maduro, Trump claims successful operation as he treads into uncharted territory

  03-01-2026 16:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his allies are calling the audacious military operation a major success as the U.S. leader once again demonstrated a willingness to use U.S. forces for risky missions that come with a potential big payoff.
  The operation has ousted a South American strongman blasted by Trump’s administration as an “illegitimate&rdqu
  
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• What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro

  03-01-2026 16:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
  The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and spiriting them out of the country. American officials say the pair will face narco-terrorism charges in U.S. courts.The overnight operation left Venezuela reeling, with its leadership uncertain and details of casualties and the impact on its military still to emerge. Countries across the region and the w
  
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• Watch live: Trump speaks after US strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro

  03-01-2026 16:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press
  The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and spiriting them out of the country. American officials say the pair will face narco-terrorism charges in U.S. courts.The overnight operation left Venezuela reeling, with its leadership uncertain and details of casualties and the impact on its military still to emerge. Countries across
  
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• Midterms cast a pall on coming Capitol session

  03-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The 2025 Capitol session was dominated by some particularly contentious political battles, with our Legislature focused on thwarting the Texas Legislature’s pro-GOP redistricting efforts. California lawmakers placed gerrymandered wildly congressional maps before voters, which they approved. The maps will potentially give Democrats five more seats in the 2026 midterms. It wasn’t the Legislature’s (or voters’) finest hour, but lawmakers acted sensibly on some other issues.
  
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• Guns marketed for personal safety fuel public health crisis in Black communities

  03-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Daniel Chang, KFF Health News
  PHILADELPHIA — Leon Harris, 35, is intimately familiar with the devastation guns can inflict. Robbers shot him in the back nearly two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The bullet remains lodged in his spine.
  “When you get shot,” he said, “you stop thinking about the future.”
  He is anchored by his wife and child and faith. He once wanted to work as a forklift driver but has built a stable ca
  
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• A timeline of the US military’s buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

  03-01-2026 15:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By BEN FINLEY, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela, including the largest U.S. aircraft carrier, as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
  Related Articles US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect US security int
  
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• These are the 31 fatal victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires; A year later, a reminder of who they were

  03-01-2026 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Some emigrated from around the world — the Soviet Union, rural China, Germany, Costa Rica, the Netherlands and Britain — to find their slice of paradise in Southern California. Others lived their entire lives right here, in houses passed through their families for generations
  Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena were home. And though the communities are vastly different — the Palisades and Malibu both exclusive coastal enclaves with high-powered and celebrity residents, Altad
  
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• Q&A: Elected leaders reflect on challenges, lessons, triumphs, 1 year since Palisades, Eaton fires

  03-01-2026 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  A year after the deadly January wildfires, we’ve reached out to elected leaders in the Palisades and Eaton footprints, inviting them to weigh in on the past few months.
  We were curious about their challenges, their attempts to respond and, in the end, what they learned during the year.
  Many in their constituencies were displaced by the unprecedented Jan. 7 disasters, and many have demanded accountability from government over the causes and the responses.
  We presented each with the same arr
  
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• One year on, the Palisades fire has shaped LA Mayor Karen Bass’ first term, and her reelection hopes

  03-01-2026 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  One year after the Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass is still trying to shake the political image that took hold in the days after flames tore through the hillside neighborhood: a city in crisis — and a mayor not in town when a major disaster struck.
  As Los Angeles moves from emergency response to rebuilding, and toward a 2026 election, Bass faces an unusually high-stakes test of leadership: proving the recovery is real, and persuading voters she’s the right person to finish it.
  At a
  
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• Jon Coupal: Blue states have a fraud problem

  03-01-2026 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  There is a great deal of media attention over the state of Minnesota’s $9 billion (minimum) fraud problem. If this were a contest, California would say, “hold my beer.”
  While , the level of criminal fraud in Minnesota pales in comparison to the level of significant taxpayer rip offs here in California. And by fraud, we mean actual criminal activity over and above the baseline level of waste for which California is already famous. 
  Taxpayer advocates have urged for decades
  
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• A commercial real estate expert’s predictions for 2026

  03-01-2026 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Happy 2026, dear readers. I trust the end of 2025 came and went peacefully and that you are restored, rested and ready to tackle the year ahead.
  2025 marked a personal milestone for me with the launch of my first book, The SEQUENCE, a Personal Journey and Proven Framework for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Success. I have been both humbled and encouraged by the response. It has found favor with commercial real estate professionals around the globe, which tells me that the principles of structu
  
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• Update: Wind advisory in place for 5 Freeway north of LA until Saturday evening – wind gusts reaching 50 mph

  03-01-2026 10:03 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains are included in an updated wind advisory released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.
  “South to southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph,” can be anticipated according to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. “Wet soils will increase the likelihood of damage due to fa
  
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• Luka Doncic, LeBron James lead Lakers past Grizzlies to kick off 2026

  03-01-2026 07:35 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Oftentimes when his team is going through a rough patch in the season, Lakers coach JJ Redick references the popular line from Jay-Z’s “A Week Ago” when Jay-Z rapped “It was all good just a week ago.”
  But that sentiment hadn’t been uttered by Redick recently going into Friday’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
  Because a week ago, the Lakers were coming off their season-worst three-game losing streak. And even though they were
  
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