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• Increasing transparency for local bond measures

  01-07-2017 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Picture yourself on Election Day at your local polling place and looking over a lengthy ballot. Or, try to recall when you were at home reviewing your mail-in ballot. In choosing your elected officials on the ballots, it is pretty straight-forward: You vote for the candidate that best matches your interests and values.
  But what about tax levies and bond measures proposed by local governments and school districts? There are so many factors to consider. How will the new funds help your community o
  
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• Another suggestion for a veterans’ burial place at the Great Park fails to land with Irvine leaders

  16-01-2026 15:21 via ocregister.com
  
  Another proposal for a veterans’ burial option at the Great Park was rejected this week by a divided Irvine City Council.
  Instead of a full-scale veterans cemetery in the Great Park, which for years had been discussed but failed to actualize, Councilmember James Mai was hoping that his colleagues would be interested in a city-run columbarium for burial urns, and the location could even be considered elsewhere within the city based on public feedback.
  The goal was to “find a balanced,
  
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• Cheaters are nabbed in the 91 Express Lanes 2 different ways

  16-01-2026 15:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Q: Greetings Honk: While traveling in the 91 Express Lanes, in either direction, there is “3+ lane” that is less than a 1/4 mile long and looks to me to serve no purpose. What say you, Honk.
  – Mike Rowland, Long Beach
  A: Honk says that lane can save motorists some moola, Mike.
  Here is how it works:
  Drivers accompanied by two or more passengers should take that lane — telling the tollway that you deserve a break today.
  On the Orange County side of the tollway, there is a b
  
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• Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

  16-01-2026 15:16 via ocregister.com
  
  By KEN MORITSUGU and ROB GILLIES, Associated Press
  BEIJING (AP) — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
  Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial annual cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to about 70,000 over five years. China will reduce
  
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• Recent rainstorms translate to billions of gallons of water added to reservoirs

  16-01-2026 15:01 via ocregister.com
  
  A recent series of winter storms that dumped rain across Southern California and snow in the Sierra Nevada has recharged local reservoirs, leaving many water agency officials confident in their supplies and the state officially drought-free for the first time in a quarter century.
  The days of rain may have dampened some of the holiday season, but they also left 14 of the state’s 17 reservoirs filled to more than 70% capacity, with water officials hopeful for new storms still on the horizon
  
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• Steven Greenhut: Republicans now embrace ‘seamless garment’ of statism

  16-01-2026 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO — Based on the troubling goings-on in Minneapolis, it’s hard to describe former GOP Rep. Justin Amash’s post on X as hyperbolic: “They’re building a police state right before our eyes — which will ultimately be deployed against conservative Christians and gun owners and those who refuse the jab — and a lot of ‘Republicans’ with Gadsden flags in their bios are like, ‘Yeah, FAFO!’”
  There’s no ho
  
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• NAMM Show turns 125: Music world’s largest annual trade event returns to Anaheim this week

  16-01-2026 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The more some things change the more they stay the same for the NAMM Show, which this week celebrates its 125th anniversary as the world’s largest annual trade event for the creators, manufacturers, retailers and distributors of music instruments, equipment, technology, sound, lighting and recording gear.
  It will take place Tuesday through next Saturday, June 20-24, at the 1.8-million-square-foot Anaheim Convention Center — which has hosted the annual January event since 1976 &m
  
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• Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

  16-01-2026 14:54 via ocregister.com
  
  By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case over an alleged conflict of interest.
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• Legal questions swirl around FDA’s new expedited drug program, including who should sign off

  16-01-2026 14:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press Health Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul of legal, ethical and scientific standards long used to vet the safety and effectiveness of new medicines.
  FILE – The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Hump
  
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• Where to find Martin Luther King Jr. tributes across Southern California

  16-01-2026 14:30 via ocregister.com
  
  It all started with a dream.
  The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s impact is now felt everywhere, from politics and social justice movements to the arts.
  The African American civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner known for his impassioned speeches, was assassinated in 1968.
  King would have turned 97 years old Thursday, Jan. 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marked on the third Monday of January, honors his legacy, his message of non-violent fight for racial equality and freedom.
  
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• I fled the Los Angeles wildfires. Here’s what would help prevent future tragedies

  16-01-2026 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  A year ago, Los Angeles was hit by two of the most destructive wildfires in California history—the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena, which forced me to evacuate my family’s home. The fires killed 31 people, destroyed more than 15,000 structures, and were made worse by institutional and policy failures. Sadly, one year later, these issues persist, leaving Los Angeles and other California communities vulnerable to future disasters.
  The areas affected b
  
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• Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests

  16-01-2026 13:55 via ocregister.com
  
  By TAIJING WU and SIMINA MISTREANU, Associated Press
  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s premier on Friday hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, as meanwhile a Chinese official in Beijing condemned the accord.
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• Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

  16-01-2026 13:37 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE PEOPLES, MIKE CATALINI, JESSE BEDAYN and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump’s work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC survey.
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• Prayer leader in Iran and the faithful call for executions over protests, a red line for Trump

  16-01-2026 13:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A hard-line cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran’s capital demanded the death penalty for protesters detained in a nationwide crackdown and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, showing the hard-line rage gripping the Islamic Republic after the demonstrations.
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• Santa Margarita girls basketball tops No. 1 JSerra in Trinity League opener

  16-01-2026 08:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThere are nonleague games, and there are league games.
  Santa Margarita’s girls basketball team provided a reminder Thursday that the start of league creates a new season that can offer plenty of surprises.
  Sophomore forward Elle Palmer scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and senior guard Madi Lam added 13 points as the Eagles upset host JSerra 47-43 in the teams’ Trinity League opener.
  The Lions
  
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• Cal State Fullerton’s comeback bid falls short against UC Davis

  16-01-2026 08:05 via ocregister.com
  
  DAVIS — The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team whittled a 17-point second-half deficit to three points with a flurry of late 3-pointers, but the Titans’ comeback bid fell short in a 74-69 loss to UC Davis on Thursday night.
  Joshua Ward had 19 points, two steals and two blocked shots to pace Fullerton (8-11 overall, 3-4 Big West). Bryce Cofield added 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Jaden Henderson contributed 11 points and two steals. Jefferson De La
  
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• Lakers can’t keep up in loss to LaMelo Ball, Hornets

  16-01-2026 07:19 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — In their previous game, Lakers guard Luka Doncic took a rare step back from scoring and trusted his teammates to secure a victory. That belief resulted in all five Lakers starters scoring in double figures in a 25-point win.
  “The other night, he really just made a concerted effort to trust his teammates,” Coach JJ Redick said.
  On Thursday night, the confidence was still there but Doncic did what he always does. He took the ball and scored 39 points on 15-of-26 sho
  
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• Laguna Hills boys basketball breaks away from Godinez in league showdown

  16-01-2026 06:59 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — Basketball is a game of runs, and the Laguna Hills and Godinez boys basketball teams each put together scoring streaks during their Golden West League game Thursday.
  But the Hawks built double-digit leads with their runs, while the Grizzlies were playing catch-up for most of the game at Godinez High.
  Having to come from behind ultimately took a toll on the Grizzlies and the Hawks were able to create separation in the final minutes and come away with a 77-67 victory.
  Laguna Hill
  
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• Long Beach State men top UC Riverside behind balanced effort

  16-01-2026 06:58 via ocregister.com
  
  LONG BEACH — It’s been mostly a two-man game for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team this season.
  Gavin Sykes (18.2 ppg) and Petar Majstorovic (14.9 ppg) came into the week as the only players on the team averaging double figures in scoring, but LBSU showed on Thursday night just how good it can be when more players get involved in the offense.
  Five players scored in double digits to help Long Beach to an 88-73 victory over visiting UC Riverside in a Big West Confer
  
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• Mater Dei girls water polo sinks Orange Lutheran in Trinity League showdown

  16-01-2026 05:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowORANGE — Mater Dei’s girls water polo team avenged another setback from its past Thursday by sticking together on both ends of the pool.
  Kirra Pantaleton netted six goals to pace six players in scoring and Sienna Sorensen collected 10 saves as the Monarchs defeated three-time defending Trinity League champion Orange Lutheran 16-9 at Santiago Canyon College.
  Mater Dei goalkeeper Sienna Sorensen
  
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• USC women see skid reach 4 games with loss to No. 12 Maryland

  16-01-2026 05:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The USC women’s basketball team frantically did all it could to keep its head above water on Thursday night at the Galen Center.
  The Trojans pushed on defense, battled through contact on offense and fought for rebounds no matter where they were. They had an offensive output that was nearly equal to No. 12 Maryland’s in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough.
  USC dropped its fourth straight game, falling to the Terrapins, 62-55. The Trojans were without 6-fo
  
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• 2027 Rose Parade theme is short and thought-provoking ‘Welcome’

  16-01-2026 05:05 via ocregister.com
  
  It may seem simple, but newly named Tournament of Roses President Terry Madigan hopes “Welcome,” the theme for the 2027 Rose Parade he will preside over, gets people thinking.
  Madigan made the announcement Thursday, Jan. 15, on the front steps of Tournament House in Pasadena at a brief 8 p.m. ceremony attended by about 100 Tournament members.
  “It’s probably the simplest theme we’ve had in a very long time, however, I think it’s a really complex concept and tha
  
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• Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, dies; brought legal services to the masses

  16-01-2026 04:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Leonard D. Jacoby, who as one-half of the law firm Jacoby & Meyers revolutionized the legal world in the 1970s by bringing low-cost services to everyday Americans — and by winning the right to advertise those services on billboards and television — died on Monday in New York City. He was 83.
  His stepdaughter Lindsey Schank said the death, at a hospital, was from complications of cardiac arrest.
  Jacoby and Stephen Z. Meyers, a friend from law school, started their firm in 1972 out
  
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• Dodgers land outfielder Kyle Tucker on reported 4-year, $240M deal

  16-01-2026 04:40 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are ruining baseball again.
  The two-time defending World Series champions went into this winter with two obvious needs at closer and in the outfield. In both cases, they filled the need by simply signing the best free agent available at each position, adding outfielder Kyle Tucker to last month’s signing of Edwin Diaz. Tucker and the Dodgers reached agreement on a contract Thursday that will bring the winter’s top target to Los Angeles.
  Tucker had orig
  
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• Angels to acquire outfielder Josh Lowe from Rays in 3-team trade

  16-01-2026 04:31 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels were set to acquire outfielder Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade on Thursday night, adding a much-needed left-handed bat to their lineup.
  In the reported deal, which is expected to be approved by Major League Baseball and announced on Friday, the Angels would send left-handed reliever Brock Burke and minor league right-hander Chris Clark to the Cincinnati Reds, while the Reds would send infielder Gavin Lux to the Rays.
  Lowe, who will be 28 next month, has played
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday, Jan. 15

  16-01-2026 04:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, Jan. 15
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  The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
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  NOVA Academy 46, Anaheim Discovery Christian 22
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• Brother of Rams’ receiver Puka Nacua did not steal Laker Adou Thiero’s BMW

  16-01-2026 03:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The arrest of the older brother of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and another man, initially suspected of taking Laker rookie Adou Thiero’s BMW, in December 2025 stemmed from a misunderstanding, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
  Samson Nacua, 27, took the SUV from a valet believing the car was his brother’s, investigators said. His brother, Rams player Puka Nacua, owns a BMW of the same model and color as Thiero’s, just a year or two older, an investigator
  
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• Cal Cup features a mare to smile about

  16-01-2026 03:20 via ocregister.com
  
  ARCADIA — The California Cup, Santa Anita’s multi-race winter showcase for state-breds, is made for horses like Grand Slam Smile and trainers like Sean McCarthy. That makes it a good thing.
  Grand Slam Smile, a super-consistent 5-year-old mare, looms as the star of the Cal Cup on Saturday, when she runs with jockey William Antongeorgi III in the $125,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint on the downhill course.
  McCarthy, an affable 63-year-old, hopes to get his first Cal
  
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• LA federal judge hears DHS bid to dismiss immigrants’ lawsuit; no ruling yet

  16-01-2026 02:40 via ocregister.com
  
  A Los Angeles federal judge on Thursday declined to make a final ruling on a bid by the Trump administration to dismiss a closely watched lawsuit in which Southern California residents, day laborers and advocacy groups accused the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of “abducting and disappearing” community members using unlawful stop and warrantless arrest tactics and confining detainees without access to attorneys.
  U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong did not indicate when she wo
  
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• Jim Liaw is ready to bring his years of motosport experience to the Grand Prix of Long Beach

  16-01-2026 02:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Jim Liaw attended his first major motorsports race nearly 30 years ago — and it was the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
  He still remembers entering from Seaside Way and hearing how loud it was when the cars raced by at more than 100 mph.
  “I could hear the difference between the engines of the different cars, and the sound bouncing off the pedestrian walkway,” Liaw said. “It was such a first-time, visceral experience.”
  The experience helped spark a lifelong connection to m
  
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