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• Watch: Cop opens fire on teens

  24-02-2017 20:24
  An off-duty cop was caught on camera firing his gun as he scuffled with a 13-year-old outside his home in Anaheim, California. Protests were sparked after a video emerged showing the confrontation between the off-duty LAPD cop and a large gang of teens, the Daily Mail reports.
  
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• Gisèle Pelicot publicly recounts harrowing discovery of her husband’s rape crimes

  11-02-2026 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOHN LEICESTER
  PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s brain froze as the French police officer revealed the unthinkable.
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• Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile

  11-02-2026 18:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By ISABEL DEBRE
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent ferocious wildfires that engulfed parts of Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia region, making the extremely high-risk conditions that led to widespread burning up to three times more likely than in a world without global warming, a team of researchers warned on Wednesday.
  The hot, dry and gusty weather that fed last month’s deadly wildfires in central and southern Chile
  
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• US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul

  11-02-2026 18:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By REGINA GARCIA CANO
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States government on Wednesday further asserted its self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela’s dilapidated oil industry with the arrival of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the South American country for a firsthand assessment.
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• Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment

  11-02-2026 18:14 via ocregister.com
  
  By QUINN GLABICKI
  CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — The sale of United States Steel was always going to be a global affair. Reporters from across the world descended into the Monongahela River Valley, south of Pittsburgh, to cover President Donald Trump’s celebration of the next chapter of an industrial icon.
  Related Articles Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court As ICE expands, an AP review of crimes committed by agents shows how thei
  
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• Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are ‘fixable’

  11-02-2026 18:04 via ocregister.com
  
  By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer
  Kraft Heinz said Wednesday it’s pausing its plans to split into two companies.
  Steve Cahillane, a former Kellogg Co. chief who became CEO of Kraft Heinz on Jan. 1, said he wants to ensure that all of the company’s resources are focused on profitable growth.
  “I have seen that the opportunity is larger than expected and that many of our challenges are fixable and within our control,” Cahillane said in a statement.
  The company’s sh
  
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• California house investors target most-affordable counties

  11-02-2026 17:54 via ocregister.com
  
  You’re more likely to find California houses owned by investors in the state’s more affordable communities.
  That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.
  Investors in this study include everything from giant companies controlling thousands of houses to folks with a small collection of rentals to short-term rental operators to people with a second ho
  
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• Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

  11-02-2026 17:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By JEFFREY COLLINS
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.
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• Malls where you can still find Hot Dog on a Stick in Southern California

  11-02-2026 17:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Hot Dog on a Stick is getting harder to find in Southern California malls.
  The Carlsbad-based counter-service chain has closed several locations, its parent company Fat Brands confirmed in an email.
  Fat Brand hasn’t yet provided details on what locations have closed or when, but said the closures were due to unfavorable leases and that the chain still has nearly 40 locations.
  Fat Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 26 in Texas.
  The parent company of Fatburger, it owns
  
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• With plenty of ‘Titan Baseball’ potential, coach Jason Dietrich gears up

  11-02-2026 17:39 via ocregister.com
  
  There is a tone to Jason Dietrich’s voice that hasn’t been heard since he returned to Cal State Fullerton the summer of 2021 to take over a baseball program that was leaking oil. A measured tone that was even absent after the 2023 season, when Dietrich ended the Titans’ four-year postseason hiatus with a share of the Big West Conference title and a regional berth.
  A tone that exudes cautious optimism, which is always a good thing to hear for CSUF alums. Cautious optimism plays
  
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• Dodgers head to spring training eyeing rare World Series 3-peat

  11-02-2026 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s good to be king.
  In their second consecutive winter as World Series champions, various Dodgers – from Blake Snell, Emmet Sheehan, Will Smith, Kiké Hernandez and Tyler Glasnow to Mookie Betts (host of the MLB Awards show) and even Manager Dave Roberts – hit the ice (at NHL games), the court (at NBA games), the gridiron (at a Rams game) and the couch (on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”) with the World Series trophy in tow, serving as an all-access pass.
  Miguel Rojas
  
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• Pacific Electric looks to revamp LA’s mid-size venue scene

  11-02-2026 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Construction lights cut across the unfinished stage at Pacific Electric, illuminating a curved proscenium arch that already feels larger than life.
  Workers move between ladders while fresh paint lingers in the air, the space caught somewhere between warehouse and destination. Even without a crowd, the room carries a warmth, a feeling operations lead Stacey Levine described simply as “a warm hug” when fans eventually walk through the doors.
  Set inside the historic Naud Warehouse near
  
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• Dodgers 2026 spring training preview: 5 key questions

  11-02-2026 17:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Here are some of the key questions the back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers hope to answer during spring training.
  Who’s on second?
  With Tommy Edman’s recovery from offseason ankle surgery likely to continue into the early weeks of the regular season, second base is the only position in the everyday lineup that is undecided. Edman’s absence will open up playing time for someone. Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas is the easy answer. But if young players Alex Freeland and Hyes
  
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• As ICE expands, an AP review of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused

  11-02-2026 17:28 via ocregister.com
  
  By RYAN J. FOLEY
  Investigators said one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is charged with taking bribes to remove detention orders on people targeted for deportation.
  At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020, and their documented wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and
  
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• Dodgers 2026 spring training preview: Who’s in and who’s out?

  11-02-2026 17:27 via ocregister.com
  
  As the Dodgers head toward their first workout of spring training on Thursday, here’s a reminder of the roster changes that have taken place over the winter.
  WHO’S IN?
  OF Kyle Tucker, signed as a free agent from the Chicago Cubs
  RHP Edwin Diaz, signed as a free agent from the New York Mets
  OF Michael Siani, claimed on waivers
  IF Ryan Fitzgerald, claimed on waivers
  WHO’S OUT?
  RHP Kirby Yates, signed as a free agent with the Angels
  IF/OF Kiké Hernandez, unsigned free agent
  
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• Dodgers 2026 spring training preview: Key dates

  11-02-2026 17:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Thursday – Pitchers and catchers report
  Friday – First workout for pitchers and catchers
  Monday – Full squad reports
  Tuesday – First full-squad workout
  Feb. 21 – First Cactus League game vs. Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 12:10 p.m. PT
  Feb. 23 – First Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, Dodgers vs. Mariners, 5:05 p.m. PT
  March 1 – Dodgers vs. Angels Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, 12:10 p.m. PT
  March 22 &ndas
  
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• Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Sage Hill leads entering playoffs

  11-02-2026 17:02 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls basketball rankings as of Wednesday, Feb. 11. The team records are through Tuesday, Feb. 10.
  Notable this week: Top-ranked Sage Hill enters the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs riding a 19-game winning streak. The Lightning play host to Redondo on Thursday and to No. 2 Mater Dei on Feb. 18. … Esperanza climbs one spot to No. 5 after rallying past Villa Park 37-36 for the undefe
  
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• US stocks flirt with a record after the unemployment rate unexpectedly improves

  11-02-2026 16:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following an encouraging report that said the nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month.
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• US stocks flip to losses as they feel both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report

  11-02-2026 16:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are feeling both the upside and downside Wednesday of a surprisingly strong report that said the nation’s unemployment rate improved last month.
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• CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

  11-02-2026 16:27 via ocregister.com
  
  By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments.
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• If you’re pregnant and uninsured, Medicaid might be your answer

  11-02-2026 16:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio, KFF Health News
  When she noticed an unusual craving for hot dogs, Matte’a Brooks suspected her body was telling her something, so she decided to take a pregnancy test. She took two just to be sure. Both were positive.
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• Lemley, Kauf take gold and silver for US in women’s moguls

  11-02-2026 16:08 via ocregister.com
  
  LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf won gold and silver for the United States in women’s freestyle moguls skiing on Wednesday.
  Lemley, 20, won the eight-skier final with a score of 82.30 points.
  The 29-year-old Kauf repeated as silver medalist with a score of 80.77. She also won silver in 2022 in Beijing,
  Perrine Laffont of France, the 2018 gold medalist, took bronze.
  Defending champion Jakara Anthony of Australia finished eighth after slipping on the last run of t
  
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• New California platform uses AI to help campaigns better reach voters

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s said that all politics is local, and that’s the idea behind a new tool meant to help California campaigns really get to know the people they are trying to reach — powered by artificial intelligence.
  Launched on Tuesday, Feb. 10, by Cole Patterson, a southern Orange County native, Civiq utilizes AI to compile in one color-coded place voter registration information, past election results, campaign finance amounts, census details and more data, viewed either as an overhead vi
  
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• Frumpy Mom: Do it twice and take pictures

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Just try it. Even if you think you’ll fail. Try anyway.
  That’s this week’s sermon, my friends. Now you can head over to the coffee and doughnuts.
  Oh really? You want more? Well, OK, fine then. The reason I’m telling you this is because too many of us just give up without trying, and it makes our lives harder. Or at least less pleasant.
  Some of you Star Wars geeks are now thinking to yourselves, “Wait. Jedi Master Yoda said “There is no try. Only do.” And
  
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• Credit card trends to watch for in 2026

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet
  Last year was kind of a lot. Once-secure federal government jobs were slashed, and that was before the longest government shutdown in history. The labor market cooled. Economically speaking, 2025 was a tough year for many.
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• Binge drinking happens most in these parts of Orange County

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Swoon! We’re positively infatuated with data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that makes us ask:
  Orange County, are you wasted?
  Vices are so interesting, and our friends at the CDC feed this fascination with a can’t-look-away-from-the-train-wreck collection of detailed information — almost down to the Census tract! — on where binge drinking is happening (we’ll tackle that today), as well as where folks are smoking, being couch potatoes and not getting enoug
  
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• 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy, lab workers will end their strike this week

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers union in Southern California are ending their three-day strike against Kaiser Permanente on Thursday, Feb. 12.
  Their return to work still leaves the bulk of the healthcare giant’s 31,000 registered nurses and healthcare workers on strike.
  The UFCW locals in Southern California — which gave a 10-notice of their intent to strike on Jan. 29 — represent Kaiser’s pharmacy assistants and techni
  
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• 3,000 Kaiser pharmacists, lab workers will end their strike this week

  11-02-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers union in Southern California are ending their three-day strike against Kaiser Permanente on Thursday, Feb. 12.
  Their return to work still leaves the bulk of the healthcare giant’s 31,000 registered nurses and healthcare workers on strike.
  The UFCW locals in Southern California — which gave a 10-notice of their intent to strike on Jan. 29 — represent Kaiser’s pharmacy assistants and techni
  
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• Watch: Attorney General Bondi will face questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers

  11-02-2026 15:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about survivors despite redaction efforts.Bondi is confronting a new wave of criticism stemming from the political saga that has dogged her term after the release of millions of additional Eps
  
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• Watch: Attorney General Bondi faces questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers

  11-02-2026 15:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi was facing questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about survivors despite redaction efforts.Bondi was confronting a new wave of criticism stemming from the political saga that has dogged her term after the release of millions of additional E
  
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