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• Six Flags Magic Mountain starts loyalty program

  22-08-2018 12:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Six Flags Magic Mountain is rolling out a new rewards program for its most loyal guests.
  That’s you Gold Plus, Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Elite membership holders.
  Six Flags Membership Rewards begins Thursday, Aug. 30, allowing those who are part of its monthly membership program to earn to points for free food, souvenirs, park tickets, and one-of-a-kind in-park experiences with every visit (50 points), ride (3 points apiece), show (6 points) or purchase (25 points for every dollar spen
  
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• Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

  26-01-2026 23:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Digging out from the weekend’s massive snow and ice storm could be hazardous to your heart.
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• Alleged San Pedro gang member shot off-duty Monterey Park officer for refusing to give up car, prosecutor says

  26-01-2026 23:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Two men and a then-17-year-old boy went to the Downey Landing Shopping Center in August 2022 looking for a car to steal, with one of the men fatally shooting an off-duty Monterey Park police officer after he refused to get out of his 2019 Dodge Charger, a prosecutor told jurors at the start of the alleged shooter’s trial Monday, Jan. 26.
  Carlos Daniel Delcid, now 23, is charged with murder, shooting into an inhabited dwelling and felon in possession of a firearm for the Aug. 8, 2022 daytim
  
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• Anaheim officials to question city manager behind closed doors Tuesday

  26-01-2026 23:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Amid a flurry of recent headlines revolving around the city’s top administrative executive, Anaheim councilmembers are scheduled to question City Manager Jim Vanderpool Tuesday night, Jan. 27, behind closed doors.
  At the City Council’s last meeting, Mayor Ashleigh Aitken asked for an agenda item to question Vanderpool in closed session about news reports that recently emerged saying he attended in 2020 a days-long retreat at Lake Havasu paid for by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.
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• Mexico investigates soccer field attack that killed at least 11 people

  26-01-2026 23:32 via ocregister.com
  
  SALAMANCA, Mexico (AP) — Beer cans, candles and blood-stained clothing littered a soccer field in central Mexico on Monday, a day after gunmen killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a gathering after an amateur match.
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• HUD demands public housing officials check for immigrants

  26-01-2026 23:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By Chris Cameron | The New York Times
  The Trump administration has stepped up its effort to comb public housing rolls for immigrants lacking permanent legal status, telling public housing authorities across the country Friday that they would face sanctions if they did not adequately verify whether tenants met eligibility requirements.
  The Department of Housing and Urban Development said in a statement that, after completing an audit of the federally funded public housing system, it had unco
  
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• Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over inaction on trade deal

  26-01-2026 23:24 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October.
  Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%.
  This is a breaking news story. More information will be added as it comes in.
  
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• Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympian accused of running drug ring, pleads not guilty in Santa Ana

  26-01-2026 23:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder now accused of running a multinational drug-trafficking ring and orchestrating the killing of a federal witness, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Santa Ana during a brief hearing on Monday, Jan. 26, days after his headline-grabbing capture.
  His attorney didn’t challenge the government’s request to keep him in custody before trial.
  On Friday, Jan. 23, FBI Director Kash Patel announced the capture of Wedding, 44, during a news
  
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• Misconduct by prosecution leads to reprieve for OC killer sentenced to life in prison

  26-01-2026 22:44 via ocregister.com
  
  In the latest fallout from Orange County’s “snitch scandal,” a state prisoner sentenced to life without parole for the torture-murder of a Sunset Beach man will be released in about five years because the prosecution team withheld evidence.
  Paul Gentile Smith, granted a new trial in 2021, pleaded guilty Monday, Jan. 26, in Orange County Superior Court to voluntary manslaughter for the 1988 stabbing death of his boyhood friend and marijuana dealer as part of an agreement struck
  
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• Big games on the schedule as boys basketball regular season winds down

  26-01-2026 22:43 via ocregister.com
  
  This is the final full week of the regular season in Orange County boys basketball leagues.
  Here is a look at some of this week’s important games and top matchups:
  La Habra at Crean Lutheran, Crestview League, Tuesday
  The teams are tied for first place with 5-1 league records. La Habra defeated Crean Lutheran 69-56 at La Habra on Jan. 9. Key players: Acen Jimenez, La Habra, G, Sr.; Chadrack Mpoyi, Crean Lutheran, C, Sr.
  Pacifica Christian at Fairmont Prep, San Joaquin League, Tuesday
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• A new In-N-Out Burger will open in Bell on Tuesday, Jan. 27

  26-01-2026 22:33 via ocregister.com
  
  In-N-Out Burger will open a new drive-thru in Bell on Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to a news release from the Southern California chain.
  It is at the southwest corner of Atlantic and Gage avenues, about a mile west of the 710 Freeway and the Los Angeles River. The address is 6415 Atlantic Ave.
  It has one drive-thru lane, indoor seating for 84 customers and a patio that can seat another 28 people, the news release said.
  Landscaping includes crossed palm trees, a tradtion started by the chain&rsquo
  
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• Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained

  26-01-2026 22:18 via ocregister.com
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization said Monday that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend, as the United States continues to pressure the acting government to free hundreds of dissidents jailed during the administration of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro.
  Alfredo Romero, president of Foro Penal, said in a post on X Monday that 266 “political prisoners” had been freed since Jan. 8, when Venezuela’s acting gover
  
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• Alysa Liu has returned to skating to become an Olympic favorite

  26-01-2026 22:10 via ocregister.com
  
  As Alysa Liu recently recounted how she spent her two years of self-imposed exile from figure skating the joy she found in a sense of normalcy and the nonchalance with which she has a tendency to shrug off the extraordinary were evident in her voice and manner.
  “Well, I mean, I did a lot, even though I knew I was gonna have all the time in the world, you know, like, done with skating forever,” Liu said. “Now what? But I really, I got to work. I went and got my driver’s li
  
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• The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency calls this a ‘very difficult moment in history’

  26-01-2026 22:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By TRISHA THOMAS, Associated Press
  ROME (AP) — The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency said Monday the world faces “a very difficult moment in history” and is appealing to a common humanity amid dramatic change.
  Repression of immigrants is growing, and the funding to protect them is plummeting. Without ever mentioning the Trump administration or its policies directly, Barham Salih in an interview with The Associated Press said his office will have to be inventive to c
  
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• Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

  26-01-2026 22:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who fueled countless tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73.
  Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, announced the death to the Jamaica Gleaner.
  Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare — Sly & Robbie, also known as “The Riddim Twins” — played on reggae classics by Black Uhuru, Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh and would garner attention far
  
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• Disneyland sets reopening date for Napa Rose — how to get reservations

  26-01-2026 21:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Disneyland’s award-winning Napa Rose will soon begin accepting reservations following a 10-month renovation of the dining room that will add a pair of outdoor patios and also refresh the seasonal menu at the wine country-themed fine dining restaurant.
  Napa Rose will accept reservations starting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 no earlier than 9 a.m. ahead of the grand reopening of the restaurant on Feb. 6 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel next to the Anaheim theme park.
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• Rams RT Rob Havenstein undecided on future as he weighs retirement decision

  26-01-2026 21:20 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – One day after the Rams’ season ended with a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, right tackle and franchise stalwart Rob Havenstein said he still has not made a decision on whether he will retire or return for a 12th year in the NFL.
  “I’d be lying to you if I said I hadn’t. But you know that’s just something I gotta continue to think about and we’ll go from there,” Havenstein said, his voice breaking. “Love of the game, what&rsqu
  
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• Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on US economy, but how much?

  26-01-2026 21:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press
  HOUSTON (AP) — The deadly and widespread winter storm paralyzing much of the American East with ice, snow and cold is also taking a multi-billion dollar bite out of the U.S. economy, experts figure.
  But how much? Economists and meteorologists are trying to get a handle on the disruption costs of winter weather disasters, which aren’t as easy to calculate as buildings destroyed by hurricanes, floods and fires.
  “Events like this storm highligh
  
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• Orange County girls soccer Top 10: Santa Margarita and Mater Dei collide again this week

  26-01-2026 20:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowORANGE COUNTY GIRLS SOCCER TOP 10
  (Records through Sunday, Jan. 25)
  1. Santa Margarita, 13-0-2: The Eagles play host to JSerra and Mater Dei on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, after rallying for a pair of draws last week in the Trinity League. Texas A & M commit Felicity Nguyen scored in the second half as Santa Margarita earned a 1-1 tie against Orange Lutheran on Jan. 22. Previous ranking: 1
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• Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are coming to Southern California in August

  26-01-2026 20:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are teaming up for an R&B and soul throwback tour with two stops in Southern California this summer.
  The Sing A Song All Night tour will stop at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Saturday, Aug. 8 and at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Sunday, Aug. 9.
  Tickets will be available during a Citi presale starting Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. Cardmembers will have access until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. Additional presales will run throughout the week,
  
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• Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Orange Lutheran, Servite enter Top 10

  26-01-2026 20:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Jan. 26. The team records are through Sunday, Jan. 25.
  Notable this week: Orange Lutheran and Servite move into this week’s Top 10. … Orange Lutheran almost beat Mater Dei in the Trinity League, and Servite looked strong in a win over Los Alamitos in the Nike Extravaganza. … Pacifica Christian moves up after beating San Gabriel Academy, a team that beat Fairmont Prep by 19 points. … Sea View League-leading Aliso
  
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• LA City Council members express concerns about Olympic boycott

  26-01-2026 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council members on Monday called for the city and LA28 to have “hard and honest” conversations and come up with a backup plan in the case of a widespread boycott of the 2028 Olympic Games.
  The council members’ requests come against the backdrop of mounting calls for a boycott of this summer’s World Cup because rising international concerns about the Trump administration’s actions regarding Greenland, Venezuela and the recent fata
  
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• Europe’s rising diversity is not reflected at the Winter Olympics. Culture plays a big role

  26-01-2026 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer
  VASTERAS, Sweden (AP) — Maryan Hashi remembers the thoughts running through her mind when she began hitting the ski slopes in northern Sweden. As a Black woman from Somalia, she felt like an “alien.”
  “Am I wearing the correct clothing for this? Does it fit? Do I look weird? Am I snowboarding correctly? Do they think it’s weird I’m on the slope?” she said. “But I carried on — I felt if I didn’t, I was n
  
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• Valentine’s Day 2026: Dining, dancing and more at Temecula Valley wineries

  26-01-2026 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Valentine’s Day is so big in Temecula Valley Wine Country that it calls February the “month of romance.”
  There are nearly 50 wineries in the rolling hills of southwest Riverside County, many with hotels and restaurants that will be set up to serve multi-course dinners with filet mignon, salmon and chocolate desserts. Several will have dining, dancing and musicians as well. Some events are already selling out.
  Valentine’s Day falls on Saturday, Feb. 14, this year, when mos
  
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• President Donald Trump says he won’t attend Super Bowl

  26-01-2026 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  President Donald Trump said he would not attend Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, citing travel issues and criticizing the scheduled Super Bowl performances of outspoken anti-Trump artists Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican pop star, and Green Day, the rebellious East Bay rock group.
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• A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times

  26-01-2026 20:23 via ocregister.com
  
  By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer
  The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating’s world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston’s sporting greats hang in honor.
  It seemed a fitting backdrop to her program: Glenn is the three-time reigning U.S. champion, one of the current faces of figure skating, and as the daughter of a police officer and a proud native Texan, patrioti
  
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• What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

  26-01-2026 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press
  Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century.
  Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats and the option of paying more to get their preferred seat closer to the front of a plane or seats with extra legroom. The airline began selling tickets shaped by the new p
  
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• A Brazilian skier at the Winter Olympics? Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history

  26-01-2026 20:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By DANIELLA MATAR, AP Sports Writer
  MILAN (AP) — When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in Alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him.
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• Kindness at work can mean giving honest feedback, limiting meetings and bending rules

  26-01-2026 19:53 via ocregister.com
  
  By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
  NEW YORK (AP) — Beth Brown was assigned to a major project at work when hardship struck. First, her 6-month-old daughter fell ill with COVID-19. A few days later, her mother passed away.
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• What is a cashier’s check? Definitions, uses, how to buy one, cost and alternatives

  26-01-2026 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By Kristen Kuchar, Bankrate.com
  A cashier’s check is a payment guaranteed by your bank or credit union, drawn from the institution’s own funds rather than your personal account. When you need to make a large payment — buying a car, paying rent deposit or closing on a home — a cashier’s check provides security that personal checks can’t match.
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