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• Teaching Tech to Help Solve the World's Problems

  22-02-2017 22:57
  Design News' 2017 Rising Engineering Star works tirelessly to make sure children, here in the US and as far away as Uganda, have access to technology. Growing up in a small Massachusetts town, Lindsay Craig didn't look up to sports stars or celebrities.
  
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• Swanson: USC’s Lincoln Riley bets big on Gary Patterson at defensive coordinator

  29-01-2026 04:05 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Down to his third strike here with defensive coordinators, Lincoln Riley is betting big on Gary Patterson.
  He’s pushed all his chips in on GP. It’s either going to pay off handsomely or fail miserably, because, as Patterson has spent decades telling the 840 or so players who came through his TCU program, “winning is not a sometimes thing.”
  It’s all or nothing.
  So, to shore up his defense, Riley has gone and grabbed a College Football Hall of Fame
  
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• Kam Woods, USC men edged by Iowa

  29-01-2026 03:44 via ocregister.com
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa — Kam Woods put the USC basketball team on his back during a stirring second-half comeback, but it wasn’t quite enough.
  Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC’s comeback bid to win, 73-72, on Wednesday night.
  The Hawkeyes (15-5 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) led by as many as 17 points in the second half, but USC rallied and went ahead by one point with eight seconds left. Stirtz was fouled by USC&rsquo
  
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• OC health officials report measles case

  29-01-2026 03:17 via ocregister.com
  
  OC Health Care Agency officials reported a confirmed case of measles in the county on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
  A young adult who had been traveling internationally was infected, officials said. Times and locations of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. Friday at the EoS Gym in Ladera Ranch and the AFC Urgent Care in Ladera Ranch between 3:30 and 6 p.m. Friday and again 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, officials said.
  “Anyone planning domestic or international tr
  
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• Dense fog advisory in place for 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Thursday midday – limited visibility

  29-01-2026 02:51 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway through Grapevine is the focus of a dense fog advisory released at 5:46 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from 11 p.m. until Thursday Jan. 29, at noon.
  The NWS Hanford CA adds to anticipate, “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.”
  “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” according to the NWS. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”
  The
  
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• Anaheim Tourism Network, which shuttles visitors, others in resort area, to begin “wind-down” of operations

  29-01-2026 02:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The Anaheim Transportation Network, which serves millions of riders each year in the resort area, will stop operating after March 31, officials said Wednesday, Jan. 29.
  ATN’s governing board, made up largely of hoteliers and other resort interests, voted unanimously to “conduct an orderly wind-down,” board chair Matthew Hicks said in announcing the decision after a closed session meeting on Wednesday.
  Hicks, who also works with the under-development entertainment and housing di
  
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• Why Los Angeles’ mansion tax debate is likely to go statewide

  29-01-2026 02:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Ben Christopher | CalMatters
  Los Angeles will be keeping its controversial “mansion tax” just the way it is, thank you very much.
  Last Tuesday, L.A.’s city council rejected an 11th-hour proposal to place a rewrite of the city’s 4-year-old tax on high value real estate sales onto the June 2026 local ballot.
  The decision, made after a heated session brimming with arcane procedural objections and spirited public comment from tenant activists and union members, effectively
  
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• ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ drops Gretchen Rossi and Katie Ginella

  29-01-2026 01:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Katie Ginella and Gretchen Rossi, around whom much controversy swirled on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2025, will not be back when the 20th season of the reality TV series returns later this year.
  Variety magazine reported Tuesday that Rossi is out. Ginella posted on social media earlier this month that she would not be returning.
  Rossi, who has not yet commented on the Variety report on her social media accounts, returned for the 19th season in 2025 as “a friend&r
  
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• TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on LA’s Skid Row, dies at 58

  29-01-2026 01:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By REBECCA BOONE
  Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing homelessness, has died, her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz said Wednesday. She was 58.
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• Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough

  29-01-2026 01:37 via ocregister.com
  
  By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $200 million plan to revive the state’s stalling electric-car market faces several fundamental problems: It isn’t enough money, it may not reach consumers quickly enough and the state hasn’t decided whether to subsidize – or exclude – wealthier buyers.
  The Newsom administration’s budget proposal — rolled out after President Donald Trump dismantled federal electric vehicle incentives and
  
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• L.A. World Cup Host Committee unveils fan engagement plans

  29-01-2026 01:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Former U.S. soccer player Julie Foudy, left, listens to former USMNT player Cobi Jones speak about fan events and activities tied to the 2026 World Cup during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the Coliseum. Members of the L.A. 2026 World Cup Host Committee, FIFA officials and soccer notables gathered to discuss some of the ways the tournament will bring excitement to fans and neighborhoods across the region. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
  LAFC co-president Larr
  
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• Aquarium of the Pacific opens new sea turtle rehabilitation area

  29-01-2026 01:09 via ocregister.com
  
  For the first time, visitors at the Aquarium of the Pacific will be able to see rescued sea turtles as they go through rehabilitation for an eventual  return to their natural habitat.
  The aquarium celebrated the grand opening of its new sea turtle rehabilitation area on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The new area, located next to the aquarium’s Molina Animal Care Center, will play a crucial role in supporting existing turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts that have been ongoing there since 20
  
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• OC man sentenced to nearly 4 years for role in scheme that ripped off $1 million from local surfers

  29-01-2026 01:07 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange County man was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 28, to three years and eight months in prison for his role in a crime ring that targeted surfers, stealing their bank cards and phones to drain money from their accounts while they were catching waves at Southern California beaches.
  Moundir Kamil, 56, pleaded guilty in September to one count each of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, attempted bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in the scheme that netted nearly $1 million between April 2021 a
  
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• Rosters for the Orange County all-star girls flag football game Saturday

  29-01-2026 01:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowNorth coach Jimmy Valverde of Esperanza and South coach Jason Guyser of Newport Harbor have announced their rosters for the Orange County all-star girls flag football game Saturday.
  The second annual game, for seniors in the graduating Class of 2026, will be played at Newport Harbor High and starts at 4 p.m.
  The Orange County all-star football game follows at 7 p.m.
  The games are organized by Costa Mesa U
  
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• Roster announces for Saturday’s O.C. all-star girls flag football game

  29-01-2026 01:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowNorth coach Jimmy Valverde of Esperanza and South coach Jason Guyser of Newport Harbor have announced their rosters for Saturday’s Orange County all-star girls flag football game.
  The second annual game will be played at Newport Harbor High at 4 p.m.
  The O.C. all-star football game follows at 7 p.m.
  The games are organized Costa Mesa United and sponsored by the Chargers.
  Last year, the South defeate
  
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• OC Board of Supervisors approve a $33 million Airport fire settlement 

  29-01-2026 00:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County will pay $33 million to resolve hundreds of claims related to the Airport fire, the destructive 2024 blaze sparked by its public works crew that burned for 26 days and razed homes and structures between two counties.
  The OC Board of Supervisors agreed in a closed session meeting this week to approve the settlement payment to 592 claimants from 193 households. Second District Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento was absent.
  The Airport fire, which erupted Sept. 9, 2024, in Trabuco Canyon, d
  
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• Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US

  29-01-2026 00:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By DIDI TANG
  WASHINGTON (AP) — An immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a “well founded fear” of persecution if sent back to China after exposing human rights abuses there.
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• EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

  29-01-2026 00:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATTHEW DALY
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday took a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states.
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• Mayors warn that Trump’s hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement

  29-01-2026 00:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVEN SLOAN
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Kautz says she now carries her passport around the Minneapolis suburb where she’s been the mayor since 1995.
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• Editorial: Costa Mesa puts union demands above consumers

  29-01-2026 00:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Americans have been watching with bemusement the goings-on in New York City, where a new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is promising democratic socialist policies including a plan to open city-run grocery stores. But the nuttiness isn’t confined to big, liberal cities. In Costa Mesa, the City Council just took a page from that playbook.
  As the Register reported, the council approved 3-2 on January 20 the first reading of an ordinance that would require stores to have a staff member for every three
  
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• Editorial: Bill Essayli should spend less time on social media

  29-01-2026 00:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Government officials should probably spend less time posting their hot takes on social media.
  Former California Assemblyman Bill Essayli certainly made a name for himself as a rhetorical bomb-thrower in the California Legislature.
  Now First Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California under the Trump administration, Essayli drew national attention over the weekend for an ill-conceived X post of his in response to the shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Mi
  
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• Gerber recalls arrowroot biscuits that might contain pieces of plastic or paper

  29-01-2026 00:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Gerber, the maker of baby foods and other products, is recalling certain lots of its arrowroot biscuits because they might contain pieces of soft plastic or paper and should not be eaten.
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• Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic

  29-01-2026 00:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By BERNARD CONDON
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic five years ago as it lost the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales.
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• Former OC judge convicted in fraud scheme appears to be practicing law again

  28-01-2026 23:54 via ocregister.com
  
  A former Orange County Superior Court judge who resigned from the bench and pleaded guilty this month to participating in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme is now working with a law firm in Menifee.
  Israel Claustro reactivated his state law license two days before he pleaded guilty Jan. 12 in federal court to one count of felony mail fraud for his role in defrauding a state workers’ compensation program.
  Claustro’s license with the State Bar of California was deactivated while he wa
  
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• Future of a wave pool in Newport Beach uncertain after prior approval is rescinded

  28-01-2026 23:43 via ocregister.com
  
  The plan for Orange County’s first wave pool included not just a lagoon for surfing, but was a nearly 60,000-square-foot project with a restaurant and bar, surf academy, a wellness center, shops and athlete accommodations.
  Now, the future of Newport Beach’s Snug Harbor Surf Park is uncertain.
  The City Council on Tuesday night, Jan. 27, rescinded its unanimous approval for a general plan amendment that would have allowed for the nearly 60,000-square-foot project to replace part of the
  
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• Susan Shelley: California taxpayers get fleeced by fraudsters and politicians

  28-01-2026 23:42 via ocregister.com
  
  California residents pay very high taxes as the evidence piles up that an insane amount of the money is stolen by fraudsters. 
  For 2025, even single filers with a taxable income of less than $11,079 owe 1% of their income to the state. Then it’s 2% for those who have earned up to $26,264, 4% up to $41,452, 6% up to $57,542, and 8% up to $72,724. Why does California have a soak-the-rich state tax rate on an income that is too low to qualify for a mortgage to buy a median-priced house?
  
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• Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting

  28-01-2026 23:34 via ocregister.com
  
  By FATIMA HUSSEIN
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s high-profile deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities has cost taxpayers roughly $496 million through the end of December, and continued deployment could cost over $1 billion for the rest of the year, according to new data from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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• Officers confront protesters at Texas facility as lawmaker visits father, son detained in Minnesota

  28-01-2026 23:26 via ocregister.com
  
  By VALERIE GONZALEZ, ERIC GAY and BILL BARROW
  DILLEY, Texas (AP) — Texas state police deployed chemical irritants toward protesters Wednesday outside a federal detention facility where a Democratic congressman met with a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose case has stirred anger over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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• Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyer who helped prosecute the George Floyd case

  28-01-2026 23:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL BIESECKER
  The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.
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• The immigration test of democracy isn’t just in Minneapolis — it’s also in Orange County

  28-01-2026 23:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Immigration has become a fundamental test of our democracy — of whether constitutional rights still limit government power to violate our civil liberties, and of whether that power can be turned inward against the very people it is meant to serve. When federal immigration authority is used to justify secrecy, militarization, and violence in everyday life, the question is whether our constitutional protections still hold at all.
  Recent events in Minneapolis make this painfully clear. There,
  
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