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• Fentanyl suspected after 5 found unconscious in Westminster park

  14-11-2021 23:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Investigators suspect that five people who were found unconscious at a park in Westminster and rushed to hospitals Saturday, Nov. 13, may have overdosed on fentanyl, police said Sunday.
  Paramedics were initially summoned to Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza St., following reports of one person unconscious near a restroom at about 6 p.m. Saturday, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg Barta said. When first-responders arrived, they found four more people nearby who were also unresponsive.
  “Officers
  
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• San Diego County will sell off more than 700 properties for past taxes

  24-12-2024 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  More than 700 properties are due to be sold to the highest bidder at an online auction early next year due to their owners’ failure to pay millions of dollars in taxes to San Diego County.
  It is the county’s biggest sale of so-called tax-defaulted properties in seven years.
  The Board of Supervisors earlier this month approved the public offering of land, homes and other assets whose owners are at least five years behind in paying their taxes. Some of the properties up for bid include
  
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• Several top O.C. girls soccer teams begin Excalibur tournament on Thursday

  24-12-2024 08:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowFour girls soccer teams ranked in the Orange County preseason Top 10 are among the entries for this week’s Excalibur Tournament of Champions.
  No. 2 Los Alamitos (5-2), No. 3 Capistrano Valley (3-2-2), No. 4 Mater Dei (4-2-2) and No. 6 Huntington Beach (7-1-2) lead the county teams for the event, which runs Thursday through Saturday. Tustin and Foothill’s turf fields are the host sites for the
  
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• Ducks can’t solve Golden Knights, who complete season sweep

  24-12-2024 07:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By W.G. RAMIREZ The Associated Press
  LAS VEGAS — The Ducks likely have to wait until next season to try to solve the puzzle that is the Vegas Golden Knights.
  Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and Vegas beat the Ducks, 3-1, to complete a four-game regular-season sweep on Monday night.
  After the Ducks tied the score on Mason McTavish’s goal early in the second period, Hertl broke the tie when he took a pass from Jack Eichel in f
  
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• Lakers’ 3-game winning streak ends with loss to Pistons

  24-12-2024 07:25 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — An NBA team’s identity can be fickle throughout an 82-game regular season.
  And the Lakers’ 117-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night showed they’re still ironing out their latest one.
  Through the first month of the season, the Lakers’ offense carried them to a strong start.
  The following month, their defense either kept them in games or outright won them.
  Monday’s game looked like more of the former, but without the victory, as the Lake
  
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• Seal Beach Police Department touts ‘Don’t steal in Seal’ social media campaign

  24-12-2024 06:52 via ocregister.com
  
  SEAL BEACH — The Seal Beach Police Department on Monday touted the success of its social media campaign attempting to reduce retail theft in the city.
  The campaign follows the release of a video of two of the three women arrested for suspicion of stealing approximately $1,635 worth of merchandise at the Ulta Beauty store in the 12300 block of Seal Beach Boulevard on Dec. 4 discussing how last month’s passage of Proposition 36 permits felony charges for petty theft with prior convicti
  
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• Albano’s Fab 5: Orange County girls basketball standouts last week, Dec. 23

  24-12-2024 06:34 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. 23:
  Charlotte Muller, Esperanza, Jr., G
  Muller scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, in reaching her 1,000th career point in a 75-52 victory against Pioneer. She added five rebounds and seven assists.
  Kailey Nishi, Fountain Valley, Jr., G
  Nishi made a single-game school-record nine 3-pointers en route to a career-high 33 p
  
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• For Abraham Accords 2.0, conditioning aid to Israel must be on the table for Trump

  24-12-2024 06:33 via ocregister.com
  
  As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to start his new term in January, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have reportedly gained momentum. And in another notable move, the incoming president appears to be determined to reach such a deal as his aides have told Qatar to recall Hamas leaders to Doha in order to have negotiations. Even as the Middle East faces upheavals, Trump will have an opportunity to facilitate diplomacy in the region.
  Trump has made it clear that he wishes to expand t
  
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• Lakers coach JJ Redick points to low 3-point volume as a reason for offensive lull

  24-12-2024 05:47 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have had a reversal of excellence over the last couple of weeks.
  They entered the season with the expectations of being a prolific offensive team. And for a month, they were that.
  Through their first 15 games, the Lakers had a 118.3 offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) for the league’s fourth-best mark.
  But their defense lagged, ranking 26th in the NBA in defensive rating (117.4) after the season’s first month.
  The script has flipped.
  In
  
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• Packers shut out Saints to clinch playoff berth

  24-12-2024 05:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer
  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth while producing the first shutout of the NFL season, 34-0, over the hapless New Orleans Saints on Monday night.
  Green Bay (11-4) earned its fifth postseason appearance in six years and recorded its first shutout since beating Seattle 17-0 on Nov. 14, 2021. The Saints (5-10) were blanked for the fi
  
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• Clippers finish strong for gritty road win against Grizzlies

  24-12-2024 05:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By CLAY BAILEY The Associated Press
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Clippers wrapped up their three-game road trip with a gritty win.
  Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds, to lead the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, snapping the Grizzlies’ eight-game home winning streak.
  Powell’s 15-footer with 25.4 seconds left broke a 110-all tie, and he added two game-clinching free throws with 5.7 seconds to go as the Clippers
  
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• Judge delays decision on closing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

  24-12-2024 02:40 via ocregister.com
  
  A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has delayed a decision on whether to close Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall until Jan. 10, giving the county’s Probation Department three more weeks to show it can improve conditions at the failing facility without the court’s intervention.
  Los Padrinos is currently out of compliance with California’s minimum standards due to a seemingly insurmountable staffing crisis and should have transferred all youth out of the facility by Dec. 12 under
  
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• Ray Wersching gets a kick out of Chargers’ fair catch free kick

  24-12-2024 02:01 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — Ray Wersching was relaxing at home Thursday night in San Francisco. He was watching the Chargers-Denver Broncos game on TV when something heightened his attention as the game neared halftime at SoFi Stadium. Something on the field took him back nearly 50 years.
  A punt. A fair catch. A penalty.
  “At the time he caught the ball, no, I think I’m still safe,” Wersching recalled saying to himself. “He’s not going to try it from 70-some-odd yards. Then t
  
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• First human case of bird flu in Los Angeles County detected

  24-12-2024 01:53 via ocregister.com
  
  The first human case of bird flu in Los Angeles County has been detected as infections continue to pop up across the state and country.
  L.A. County Department of Public Health officials said an adult had mild symptoms after they were exposed to infected livestock at a worksite. They have been treated with antiviral medications and are recovering at home, according to the statement by the health department.
  As of Dec. 20, the California Department of Public Health said there were 36 confirmed hum
  
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• All-County girls volleyball: Mater Dei’s Layli Ostovar is the O.C. player of the year

  24-12-2024 01:45 via ocregister.com
  
  ALL-COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM 2024
  Mater Dei girls volleyball player Layli Ostovar in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The Monarchs won CIF Southern Section and CIF State top-division championships in the 2023 season. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  PLAYER OF THE YEAR
  Layli Ostovar, Mater Dei, Junior
  Mater Dei junior Layli Ostovar is a triple crown winner in girls volleyball.
  She already was the Trinity League most valuable player and CIF Southern Section Division
  
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• Man faces vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charge after fatal OC pursuit crash tied to theft of Legos

  24-12-2024 01:40 via ocregister.com
  
  An Anaheim man who prosecutors say crashed into and killed another motorist during a high-speed police pursuit after an officer spotted him allegedly stealing Legos from a Fullerton grocery store is now facing a vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charge, the Orange County District Attorney’s office announced on Monday, Dec. 23.
  Anthony Michael Hanzal, 43, is also facing felony counts of evading a peace officer causing death and petty theft, according to a DA statement.
  On Wednesday,
  
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• 7 acts coming to Southern California casinos in January

  24-12-2024 01:40 via ocregister.com
  
  The new year is just around the corner, and Southern California casinos have a roster of entertainment options ready to kick off 2025. Visitors can expect stand-up comedy, throwback love songs, and more.
  Be sure to check casinos’ official websites for the latest event information.
  Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (pictured at the Premiere of NBC’s “Lopez Vs. Lopez” at NeueHouse Hollywood on Nov. 03, 2022, in Hollywood) will perform at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Val
  
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• Hanukkah starts Christmas Day and Southern California families see opportunity

  24-12-2024 01:17 via ocregister.com
  
  For most Jewish people, Dec. 25 is just another day.
  Not this year.
  Christmas Day — Wednesday, Dec. 25 — also is the start of Hanukkah, something that hasn’t happened since 2005 and only occurs every 20 to 30 years. It won’t happen again until 2035.
  Across Southern California, interfaith families — those made up of different faiths —  have found various ways of celebrating one or both religious holidays, sometimes mixing traditions like displaying a nativ
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Dec. 23

  24-12-2024 01:04 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. 23
  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
  GIRLS BASKETBALL
  SAVANNA HOLIDAY CLASSIC
  Villa Park 53, Whittier Christian 11
  Savanna 43, Carson 31
  NONLEAGUE
  Segerstrom 69, Citrus Valley
  
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• Food trucks are finding a stage at Rose Parade 2025’s Floatfest

  24-12-2024 00:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Are you looking to enjoy unique eats while taking a closer look at some of the floats featured in the Rose Parade? If the answer is yes, then Floatfest and its featured food trucks are just the thing.
  For three days only immediately following the conclusion of the historic Jan. 1 Rose Parade, Floatfest, with a food fare presented by Go Bowling, kicks off with a reimagined experience with a culinary emphasis for visitors this year.
  The food lineup for the Floatfest has a range of 15 curated truck
  
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• Rose Bowl: Oregon, Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by Ducks

  24-12-2024 00:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer
  Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season.
  Now, the top-seeded Ducks (13-0) and eighth-seeded Buckeyes (11-2) are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
  Of course, both teams have had ample time for evolution since that 32-31 Oregon win on Oct. 12 in Eugene. But they also have that game and players’ familiarity with each other,
  
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• LAFC lands free agent Jeremy Ebobisse

  24-12-2024 00:33 via ocregister.com
  
  These days, the “F” in LAFC ought to stand for “France.”
  Free agent Jeremy Ebobisse became the Los Angeles Football Club’s fifth Frenchman on Monday, as the roster takes shape early in the offseason. The deal runs through 2027, with a club option for 2028.
  “Jeremy is a proven forward in our league who has scored goals and been a meaningful contributor to his teams throughout his career,” LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said in
  
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• ‘Wicked’ float aims to defy gravity during 2025 Rose Parade

  24-12-2024 00:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Big news for “Wicked” fans, the Broadway sensation turned box office hit is going to have its own float during the 2025 Rose Parade happening on New Year’s Day.
  Rose Parade 2025: Your guide to every float, band and equestrian unit, in order
  “Wicked” is the untold story of what happened in the land of Oz before Dorothy and ToTo arrived. The film tells the tale of the unlikely friendship between the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, after meeting at Shiz University a
  
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• Northwood football’s J.C. Clarke resigns as head coach, will assist new coach Erik Terry

  24-12-2024 00:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowNorthwood football coach J.C. Clarke, who guided the Timberwolves to consecutive CIF-SS titles and a CIF State championship game, has resigned and shifted to be the team’s defensive coordinator for new coach Erik Terry, the coaches announced.
  Terry, the former Irvine head coach, and Clarke were assistants under the late Terry Henigan at Irvine in the late 1990s.
  “Erik will do a great job and I get
  
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• Northwood football coach J.C. Clarke resigns to assist new coach Erik Terry

  24-12-2024 00:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowNorthwood football coach J.C. Clarke, who guided the Timberwolves to consecutive CIF-SS titles and a CIF State championship game, has resigned and shifted to the defensive coordinator for new coach Erik Terry, the coaches announced.
  Terry, the former Irvine head coach, and Clarke were assistants under the late Terry Henigan at Irvine in the late 1990s.
  “Erik will do a great job and I get to continue coac
  
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• Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

  23-12-2024 23:36 via ocregister.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington after developing a fever.
  The 78-year-old was admitted in the “afternoon for testing and observation,” Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, said in a statement.
  “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Urena said.
  Clinton, a Democrat who served two terms as president from January 1993
  
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• 2025 Rose Parade: Meet the judges picking the award-winning floats

  23-12-2024 23:27 via ocregister.com
  
  As floats are being prepared to move to their final decorating warehouse space, and the closer we get to the New Year, float decorators have the added pressure of float award judging.
  Awards will be announced for the 136th Rose Parade at the Rose Parade Tournament House in Pasadena just a few hours before the parade.
  Annually, judges choose 24 float awards in three categories. Looking at innovation, artistry, execution and creativity, judges will decide the awards for float design, floral presen
  
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• Foothill football hires Jason Jellerson as head coach

  23-12-2024 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Foothill has hired Jason Jellerson to be its new varsity football head coach, the school announced Monday.
  Jellerson was an assistant coach at Foothill the past four seasons and at the school for eight years. He coached the Knights defensive backs this past season and has coached lacrosse at Foothill.
  He replaces Doug Case, who retired at the end of the season, his 25th as Foothill’s head coach. The Knights finished 7-6 overall and 2-3 in the Epsilon League. They advanced to the CIF Southe
  
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• Man gets 15 years to life for Huntington Beach motorcycle crash that killed passenger

  23-12-2024 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  A 25-year-old man was sentenced last week to 15 years to life for recklessly riding a motorcycle and causing a crash in Huntington Beach that killed his passenger in 2021, authorities said.
  John Murray III of Huntington Beach was convicted of murder Thursday following a three-week trial, Huntington Beach police officials announced Monday. He was immediately sentenced following his conviction.
  Huntington Beach police were called to the area of Pacific Coast Highway south of Warner Avenue on a rep
  
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• Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei tightens grip on No. 1, Dec. 23

  23-12-2024 22:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls basketball rankings for this week.
  Notable this week: Mater Dei strengthened its hold on the No. 1 spot with a third-place finish at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. The Monarchs’ only loss was against eventual champion Archbishop Mitty of San Jose. … Santa Margarita climbed one spot to No. 7 as it prepares for a test at the SoCal Holiday Prep Classic this
  
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