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• Spelling out what’s at stake in the fight to end homelessness and hunger in OC

  14-12-2025 23:01 via ocregister.com
  
  You never know what the person in front of you might be going through.
  In line at the market, at school dropoff, at the park. Maybe there wasn’t enough food in the fridge that day for three meals because rent is so high or maybe rent can’t get paid this month despite two jobs, risking homelessness.
  United to End Homelessness, an initiative of Orange County United Way, is turning that fact into a teaching tool with its “‘The Person in Front of You”‘ campaign th
  
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• Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’

  15-12-2025 18:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By ANNA FURMAN
  Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word’s proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year.
  Related Articles Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest Student wounded in 2019 Santa Clarita school shooting was on campus during Brown University attack Authorities sa
  
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• US stocks drift at the start of a week full of economic updates

  15-12-2025 18:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By STAN CHOE
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading on Monday at the start of a week full of economic reports that could drive where interest rates, and thus stock prices, go.
  The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% in midday trading, coming off its first losing week in the last three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 72 points, or 0.1%, as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower.
  Helping to keep the overall market in check were stocks in t
  
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• Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

  15-12-2025 18:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MIKE BALSAMO
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s younger son, Nick Reiner, was in police custody Monday for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, police said.
  Police Chief Jim McDonnell said Nick Reiner, 32, has been “booked for murder” and is being held on $4 million bail in connection with the deaths of his parents. McDonnell said the department’s
  
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• Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

  15-12-2025 18:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHELLE L. PRICE
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.
  The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating the deaths of the beloved director and his wife as an apparent homicide.
  
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• Chargers review: Is their defense playoff-ready after beating Chiefs?

  15-12-2025 18:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Is it possible? Could the Chargers actually make the playoffs with a so-so offense and a superb defense? Could they actually make a deep run with a defense that dominated the Philadelphia Eagles, the Super Bowl champs, and the Kansas City Chiefs, the runners-up, in back-to-back weeks?
  Here’s what we learned, what we heard and what comes next after the Chargers blanked the Chiefs in the second half on a 15-degree afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium, taking a 16-13 victory that moved them closer
  
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• Santiago Canyon College program closes the gap for low-income STEM students

  15-12-2025 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Joining with other community colleges in Orange County, Santiago Canyon College has launched its new MESA program this fall, offering multiple benefits for eligible students.
  MESA, which stands for math, engineering, science achievement, is a California-funded program that supports students majoring in those areas who come from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged groups.
  “The goal is to increase the rate of first-generation, low-income students pursuing a STEM degree,” sa
  
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• 4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say

  15-12-2025 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER WEBER
  Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California.
  The suspects were arrested last week in Lucerne Valley, a desert city east of Los Angeles, where they were suspected of preparing to test improvised explosive devices ahead of the planned bombings, according to the federal criminal complaint filed Saturday, Dec. 13. They
  
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• Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest

  15-12-2025 17:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and AMANDA SWINHART
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police renewed their search Monday for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others, a day after they released a person of interest after determining the evidence pointed “in a different direction.”
  Officials announced the man’s release at news conference late Sunday, marking a setback in the investigation of Saturday’s attack on the Ivy League school’s campus and ad
  
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• Russia indicates it’s open to Ukraine joining EU as part of peace deal to end war, US officials say

  15-12-2025 17:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEFANIE DAZIO and AAMER MADHANI
  BERLIN (AP) — Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, and there’s now consensus on about 90% of the U.S.-authored peace plan, U.S. officials said Monday.
  The officials said that robust negotiations between President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his t
  
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• How to keep your Christmas and holiday greenery fresh longer

  15-12-2025 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jessica Damiano | The Associated Press 
  I’ve planted the potted mums in the garden and packed away the scarecrows — now it’s time to deck the halls.
  That means filling vacant pots with evergreen branches foraged from my trees and shrubs, hanging cedar swags on the porch and placing a wreath on the door.
  They’ll look great at first, of course, but that threatens to change as December marches on. And since nothing says “The Addams Family” like a house ad
  
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• What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people

  15-12-2025 17:26 via ocregister.com
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. The government on Monday, a day after the shootings, proposed tougher new gun laws amid criticism that officials didn’t take seriously enough a string of antisemitic attacks.
  Here’s a look at what to know from the attack at Bondi Beach:
  The suspects attacked a Jewish beachside gathering
  Little is known about the suspect
  
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• Rob Reiner’s son Nick in custody after deaths of director-writer and his wife

  15-12-2025 17:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Rob Reiner’s son has been taken into custody after the deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
  Also see: Rob Reiner remembered as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation
  The official confirmed the 32-year-old Nick Reiner was in police custody on Monday. The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
  Online jail records show Reiner was booke
  
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• UCLA’s Sienna Betts could return against Cal Poly

  15-12-2025 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Sienna Betts relaxed on a stool, resting her left leg below on a rung between the seat and the court as assistant coach Soh Matsuura repeatedly fed her the basketball.
  Just two feet from the rim, the freshman attempted shot after shot into the hoop, one-handed layups and two-handed shots – fit with a full follow-through – was the scene a month and a half ago as the rest of the Bruins hustled up and down the floor with sprints after UCLA coach Cori Close deemed def
  
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• Status Update: Manolo Blahnik one of several new stores open at South Coast Plaza

  15-12-2025 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Manolo Blahnik is newly open at South Coast Plaza. The boutique — which features the brand’s luxury stilettos and classy mules — is a West Coast exclusive, mall reps said. Find it at Level 1, between the Jewel and Carousel courts. (Photo courtesy of South Coast Plaza)
  Manolo Blahnik is newly open at South Coast Plaza. The boutique — which features the brand’s luxury stilettos and classy mules — is a West Coast exclusive, mall reps said. Find it at Level 1, bet
  
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• 10 TV shows from 2025 you should catch up on before 2026

  15-12-2025 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By Alicia Rancilio
  If you’d rather stay in than brave the elements or deal with holiday crowds, it’s a great time to catch up on the year’s standout television shows. A number of titles got people watching and also talking.
  In no particular order, here are 10 shows that broke out in 2025.
  “Dept. Q”
  When it comes to his TV credits, Matthew Goode has a history of being a “late add” to TV shows. He swept in to be Mary’s love interest on “Downton
  
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• Californians have 4th-lowest credit card burden in US

  15-12-2025 16:24 via ocregister.com
  
  Californians suffer numerous stiff financial burdens, but on a national scale, credit card debt isn’t one of them.
  My trusty spreadsheet analyzed debt data from earlier this year for the 50 states, including estimates of personal credit card balances and late-paying card accounts from WalletHub, as well as federal wage data and credit scores. To judge the burden of overuse of the plastic cards powering your wallet, the number of days of work required to pay off common outstanding credit ca
  
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• More Trouble in Toyland: Fakes, toxins and choking threats abound

  15-12-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  From the California/U.S. Public Interest Research Group’s 40th annual “Trouble in Toyland” report
  Last of two parts. See Part 1 here.
  We’ve likely creeped you out about the new crop of A.I.-powered, little kid toys — some of which were prompted to chat about kinky sex, whether God exists, where to find knives and how to light matches. But that’s just the newest frontier in the “Trouble in Toyland” universe.
  The old frontier, and its dangers for kid
  
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• KNX 1070 AM is broadcasting local radio overnights – from San Francisco.

  15-12-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  There had been rumors, but they’d seemed unbelievable.
  Would Audacy really play the audio from KCBS/San Francisco overnights on KNX (1070 AM, 97.1 FM)? That just sounded too pathetic to be true.
  Turns out, yes, they are. Los Angeles now gets its “local” news from San Francisco between the hours of 12 midnight and 5 a.m. And by “local,” I mean local to the Bay Area, including their traffic reports. I found out about it myself when I started receiving emails from
  
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• Senior living: Wheelchair? Hearing aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No way

  15-12-2025 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Paula Span, KFF Health News
  In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.”
  Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen tank accompanies her everywhere. Spinal stenosis limits her mobility, necessitating the walkers and wheelchairs — and considerable help from her husband, Dennis.
  “I know I need hearing aids,” Barbara added. “My hearing
  
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• Rob Reiner remembered as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation

  15-12-2025 07:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78.
  Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed that Reiner and Sin
  
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• Alexander: Rams keep rolling, but there’s a long way to go

  15-12-2025 06:00 via ocregister.com
  
  INGLEWOOD — The Rams handled their business Sunday, as they should.
  Any real peril against the Detroit Lions and Jared Goff disappeared early in the second half of L.A.’s 41-34 victory. A field goal and two extended touchdown drives wiped out a 24-17 Detroit lead, and a 41-27 lead with 4:49 left ensured that nothing short of a Hail Mary ending would prevent the Rams from being the first NFL team to clinch a playoff spot in Week 15.
  Super Bowl? At 11-3, why not dream big, right?
  Um &h
  
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• Rams uncertain about Davante Adams’ status against Seahawks

  15-12-2025 05:37 via ocregister.com
  
  INGLEWOOD — Rams wide receiver Davante Adams’ status for Thursday’s battle with the Seattle Seahawks is in question after he re-aggravated a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions.
  In the fourth quarter Sunday, Adams came up short on a route, hopping as he slowed down before falling face down to the SoFi Stadium turf. He stayed in that position as the Rams’ training staff came out to him before leaving the field and walking to the locker room
  
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• Lakers eke out win over Suns in frantic 4th quarter

  15-12-2025 05:22 via ocregister.com
  
  PHOENIX — LeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Doncic scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday night.
  Phoenix trailed 99-79 with 7:48 left, but took a 114-113 lead with 12.2 seconds left on Dillon Brooks’ 3-pointer over James, who made contact with Brooks after the shot. Brooks bumped James on the way back down the court, earning his second technical foul
  
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• The best 5G phones worth upgrading to now

  15-12-2025 04:22 via ocregister.com
  Which 5G phone is best?
  Technology marches ever onward, with the latest and greatest phones of today rocking 5G connectivity. It offers less latency and interference — meaning it’s more efficient — and it’s faster. There’s been a noticeable increase in the amount of 5G phones available since its launch in 2019, which has thankfully driven prices down. Now there’s a 5G phone for everyone on anyone’s budget.
  That said, if you want the best, take a loo
  
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• The best Sims games for endless creative gameplay

  15-12-2025 04:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Which Sims games are best?
  The Sims is a perfect example of taking a simple concept and executing it flawlessly. This popular game series allows you to make numerous characters, then monitor and affect their lives as they interact with one another and their city.
  The first Sims game came out on Feb. 4, 2000, and since then, the series has evolved to include pets, paranormal occurrences and more. If you’re thinking about buying a Sims game, you may want to compare the most popular games and
  
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• USC men’s basketball holds off Washington State

  15-12-2025 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team built up a lead in the first half and held Washington State off in the second half to beat the Cougars 68-61 in a complete-game effort.
  Jacob Cofie recorded a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara finished with 19 points. Ezra Ausar added 13 points, mostly off of his 9-for-11 free throw shooting.
  Rihards Vavers was Washington State’s leading scorer with 13 points off 41.7% shooting.
  Cofie was closing in on a
  
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• Jacob Cofie helps USC men’s basketball hold off Washington State

  15-12-2025 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team built up a lead in the first half and held Washington State off in the second half to beat the Cougars 68-61 in a complete-game effort.
  “Our defensive metrics have not been good, but we’ve been scoring at such a high rate that we’ve gotten by winning games with our offense,” head coach Eric Musselman told reporters. “The real positive tonight is we had to grind the game out when we weren’t scoring and sho
  
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• Filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead with knife wounds in Brentwood, report says

  15-12-2025 03:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Two people were found dead in a Brentwood home owned by actor, director and producer Rob Reiner on Sunday, Dec. 14. TMZ reported  the two suffered lacerations consistent with a knife and were identified as Reiner and his spouse, Michele.
  Crews responded around 3:40 p.m. to the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue, where they found a 78-year-old man and a woman believed to be about 68 years old dead, said Margaret Stewart, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department. The call was for medica
  
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• Filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Brentwood, reportedly with knife wounds

  15-12-2025 03:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Actor, director and producer Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday, Dec. 14, family members confirmed. Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned by investigators, The Associated Press reported.
  In a statement to Variety, Reiner’s family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy d
  
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