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• Voter ID a fine idea, but don’t expect much

  07-12-2025 16:50 via ocregister.com
  
  An effort to qualify an initiative requiring voter identification has garnered more than 750,000 signatures of the approximately 1 million needed, according to the group behind it, Reform California. It’s likely it will reach the ballot given current signature-gathering deadlines.
  Voter ID is a popular idea, so we expect it to qualify.
  The measure requires voters to provide a government-issued ID for in-person voting and the last four digits of their Social Security Number for mail-in voti
  
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• 5 Financial to-dos before the end of 2025

  09-12-2025 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  MARGARET GILES and CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar
  As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies.
  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
  Benefits of Rebalancing Your Portfolio
  Q: What are the benefits of portfolio rebalancing, and who most needs to do it?
  A: The main benefit of rebalancing is risk reduction. You trim securities tha
  
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• The holiday shopping season comes with tons of extra emissions. Here’s how to do it sustainably

  09-12-2025 15:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By CALEIGH WELLS, Associated Press
  We’re in the thick of the holiday shopping season, and U.S. residents are expected to shatter the spending record again this year. The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2025 will be the first time we collectively spend more than $1 trillion on year-end gifts.
  A lot of materials, energy, packaging and gasoline have gone into making and moving those gifts. All of those processes release planet-warming gases into the atmosphere.
  But a lot of that env
  
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• Huntington Beach loses challenge in federal court to state sanctuary law

  09-12-2025 15:40 via ocregister.com
  
  A federal judge has dismissed Huntington Beach’s lawsuit against the state’s landmark sanctuary law, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
  Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, of the US District Court for the Central District of California, ruled Dec. 1 that the city lacked standing to challenge the law in federal court. Sykes invoked a Ninth Circuit precedent which held that a political subdivision, including charter cities such as Huntingto
  
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• Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

  09-12-2025 15:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.
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• California home prices won’t crash or soar in 2026, Zillow says

  09-12-2025 15:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Those who believe California home prices will crash in 2026 and improve affordability, along with folks hoping for more soaring values to pad their wealth, won’t like Zillow’s latest forecast.
  My trusty spreadsheet analyzed price outlooks for calendar 2026 for 50 big metropolitan areas – including six in California – and found Zillow’s estimates suggest a dull year ahead. Meek price movements are forecast for the firm’s regional indexes of its home valuations.
  
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• Niles: Proposed Warner Bros. deal is a missed opportunity for theme park fans

  09-12-2025 15:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Time will tell whether Netflix buying Warner Bros. will turn out to be a good deal for movie fans, or for the many people who work in the film and television industries. But the proposed takeover definitely is a missed opportunity for theme park fans.
  Warner Bros.’ catalogue includes some of the most attraction-friendly intellectual property in the entertainment industry. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter helped propel Universal’s theme parks to record financial success. DC Comics
  
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• State paternalism vs. AI innovation in Newsom’s California

  09-12-2025 15:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Everybody seems to be an expert on artificial intelligence – even California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom. No one elected her to anything, but she’s using her official post to convene policy summits on AI. 
  Her section of the governor’s official state website describes how, on Nov. 19, she hosted a “pivotal Gender Equity Summit … focused on the intersection of gender, technology, and well-being…. this annual Summit
  
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• Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

  09-12-2025 14:48 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
  Related Articles Trump says he’s fixing affordability problems. He’ll test out that message at a rally A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miam
  
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• ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

  09-12-2025 14:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By SAHAR AKBARZAI, MARTHA BELLISLE, REBECCA SANTANA and JULIE WATSON, Associated Press
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Giselle Garcia, a volunteer who has been helping an Afghan family resettle, drove the father to a check-in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She warned him and his family to prepare for the worst.
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• Trump says he’s fixing affordability problems. He’ll test out that message at a rally

  09-12-2025 14:28 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOSH BOAK and MARC LEVY, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania — shifting an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts to a campaign-style event.
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• Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come

  09-12-2025 14:06 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut.
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• More people crowdfunded for essential needs in 2025, according to GoFundMe’s year-end report

  09-12-2025 13:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs.
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• German leader says US strategy shows the need for more European security independence

  09-12-2025 13:41 via ocregister.com
  
  By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press
  BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy.
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• Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

  09-12-2025 13:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By PAOLO SANTALUCIA and ILLIA NOVIKOV, Associated Press
  ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffimed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.
  “Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for,” Zelenskyy said in a WhatsApp chat late Monday in whic
  
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• Dense fog advisory affecting 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Tuesday midday – limited visibility

  09-12-2025 11:47 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway through Grapevine is under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:44 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 11 a.m.
  The NWS Hanford CA states to prepare for, “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog for elevations between 1000 and 2500 feet.”
  “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” the NWS said. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.&rdq
  
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• Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Dec. 8

  09-12-2025 08:53 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowDan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Dec. 8, 2025:
  Sarah Aldeguer, Fairmont Prep, Sr., F
  The Princeton-bound Aldeguer averaged 16.5 points and earned all-tournament honors as the Huskies placed fourth at the Troy Classic.
  Kate Duarte, Rosary, Sr., F
  Duarte tallied 30 points and eight rebounds in a 57-35 victory against Buena Park.
  Elle Palmer, Santa Margarita, So., F
  Pa
  
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• Chargers work overtime to defeat Eagles on Tony Jefferson’s interception

  09-12-2025 06:08 via ocregister.com
  
  INGLEWOOD — Justin Herbert’s fractured and surgically-strengthened left hand was protected by a heavily-padded white glove for the Chargers’ game on Monday night at SoFi Stadium. Nothing could protect him from the Philadelphia Eagles’ onrushing defense, but it really didn’t matter in the end.
  A defensive play won the game for the Chargers.
  Tony Jefferson intercepted a tipped pass at his own 1-yard line and the Chargers took a 22-19 victory over the Eagles in overtim
  
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• Chargers’ Justin Herbert, Cameron Dicker, Tony Jefferson work OT in victory

  09-12-2025 06:08 via ocregister.com
  
  INGLEWOOD —It started with a run, because what else could the Chargers’ count on, deadlocked as they were with the Philadelphia Eagles in overtime Monday night at SoFi Stadium? So, quarterback Justin Herbert kept the ball and raced around the right side for a 12-yard gain and a first down.
  It ended with a one-handed, game-saving interception at the Chargers’ 1-yard line because what else could they have done to preserve a wild and unpredictable 22-19 victory over the Eagles in
  
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• A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground

  09-12-2025 06:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
  MIAMI (AP) — A candidate backed by President Donald Trump and one supported by national Democratic figures face off Tuesday to be the next Miami mayor, in this sun-kissed city shaped by immigrants where both major political parties are watching for a glimpse into their standing ahead of next year’s midterms, particularly among Hispanic voters.If elected, Eileen Higgins would become the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly three decades. A win by
  
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• Joel Armia’s 2-goal night leads Kings past Mammoth

  09-12-2025 06:02 via ocregister.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Joel Armia scored twice, Adrian Kempe had a goal and assist, and the Kings beat the Utah Mammoth, 4-2, on Monday night at the Delta Center.
  Anze Kopitar also scored and Kevin Fiala had two assists to help the Kings win their second in a row following a 2-3-3 stretch. Darcy Kuemper stopped 19 shots for the Kings (14-8-7), who were coming off a 6-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
  “I think after that game on Saturday you come in here and feel good about
  
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• Dense fog advisory affecting 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Tuesday midday – visibility as low as 1/4 mile

  09-12-2025 04:44 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway through Grapevine is under a dense fog advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:40 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Tuesday Dec. 9, at 11 a.m.
  “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog for elevations between 1000 and 2500 feet,” can be expected according to the NWS Hanford CA. “Mountain Highways included but not limited to: 41, 58, 152, 168, 198 and Interstate 5.”
  “Sudden encounter of low visibility could make dr
  
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• Why Congress must rein in the modern presidency

  09-12-2025 03:52 via ocregister.com
  
  If there is one theme that has shaped recent American politics, it is the steady concentration of power in the presidency. Congress — under both parties — has repeatedly delegated authority that was never meant to rest in a single office. The consequences are now impossible to ignore. The actions of President Donald Trump reveal how fragile our liberties become when one person holds too much power.
  Consider immigration. Peaceful immigrants — individuals working, studying and co
  
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• Irvine’s Summer Wilson, Trabuco Hills girls team shine at Nike Nationals

  09-12-2025 03:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine High’s Summer Wilson continued her outstanding senior year with a 23rd-place finish in the Nike Cross Nationals on Saturday at Portland, Ore.
  Wilson’s time over the course of 5,000 meters was 17 minutes, 49.7 seconds. Natasza Dudek of Ann Arbor Pioneer won at 16:50.1.
  The Trabuco Hills girls team finished 11th in the team standings. JSerra’s girls finished at No. 21.
  San Clemente’s boys were 15th in the team standings, led by Yohan Anderson’s 71st-place finis
  
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• Irvine’s Summer Wilson, Trabuco Hills’ girls team compete in prestigious Nike Cross Nationals

  09-12-2025 03:46 via ocregister.com
  
  Irvine High’s Summer Wilson added to her outstanding senior year by finishing in 23rd-place in the Nike Cross Nationals on Saturday in Portland, Ore.
  Wilson’s time over the 5,000-meters course was 17 minutes, 49.7 seconds. Natasza Dudek, a sophomore from Pioneer High in Ann Arbor, Mich., won in 16:50.1.
  The Trabuco Hills girls team finished 11th in the team standings and JSerra’s girls finished 21st.
  San Clemente’s boys were 15th in the team standings, led by Yohan Anders
  
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• Half-ton bear settles in beneath an Altadena home, thwarting creative efforts to move him out

  09-12-2025 03:45 via ocregister.com
  
  A massive bear has entrenched himself for several days beneath an Altadena home, showing no intention of moving out amid persistent efforts to displace him and a throng of curious local residents looking to catch a glimpse of the half-ton beast.
  Despite myriad efforts by homeowner Ken Johnson and California Fish and Wildlife personnel, the 550-pound male bear remains under Johnson’s home, so far largely unfettered by radios blasting, ammonia and caramel and cherry scented-lures placed outs
  
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• 550-pound bear settles in beneath an Altadena home, thwarting creative efforts to move him out

  09-12-2025 03:45 via ocregister.com
  
  A massive bear has entrenched himself for several days beneath an Altadena home, showing no intention of moving out amid persistent efforts to displace him and a throng of curious local residents looking to catch a glimpse of the 550-pound beast.
  Despite myriad efforts by homeowner Ken Johnson and California Fish and Wildlife personnel, the huge male bear remains under Johnson’s home, so far largely unfettered by radios blasting, ammonia and caramel and cherry scented-lures placed outside
  
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• Orange County football season stat leaders through Dec. 6

  09-12-2025 03:14 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowHere are the Orange County high school football stat leaders after the championship games in the CIF State Southern California Regional.
  The leaderboards are based on season stats published on MaxPreps.com.
  To be included, teams must have stats updated on MaxPreps each Monday by 2 p.m.
  Mission Viejo quarterback Luke Fahey throws the ball during an Alpha League game against San Clemente on Friday, Oct. 17
  
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• Tyler Skaggs’ widow questioned during testimony about Angel’s pitcher’s potential drug use at own wedding, texts calling him a liar

  09-12-2025 02:59 via ocregister.com
  
  An attorney for the Los Angeles Angels pressed Tyler Skaggs’ wife and his mother about the pitchers’ illicit drug use and spending habits during testimony in an ongoing wrongful death trial on Monday, Dec 8, as the high-profile case entered what is expected to be the final week of testimony.
  Carli Skaggs, Tyler’s widow, was asked repeatedly about her husband’s alleged drug use during his 2018 bachelor party and around the couple’s wedding, as the eighth week of the
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Dec. 8

  09-12-2025 02:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Dec. 8.
  Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.
  The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
  MONDAY’S SCORES
  BOYS SOCCER
  NONLEAGUE
  Orange 2, Tustin 1
  Loara 6, Kennedy 4
  GIRLS SOCCER
  NONLEAGUE
  Kennedy 4, Whittier 0
  Rancho Alamitos 5, Bassett 0
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