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• Fireworks bundt cake: Confessions of a very amateur baker

  04-07-2024 15:10 via ocregister.com
  
  “My bundt hole’s too big,” I said. I was alone in my kitchen. My inner Beavis laughed out loud.
  This was supposed to be an “easy, colorful July 4 recipe.” That’s what I’d jotted on our editorial list of stories for the week, anyway. Not quite as simple as the patriotic berry trifle I made for this column a few years ago (heck, you don’t even need an oven for that one), but it is close.
  To be fair, the cake part of the Food Network’s Fireworks
  
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• Anthony Rendon on the verge of return to Angels lineup

  07-07-2024 19:42 via ocregister.com
  
  CHICAGO — Anthony Rendon could be back in the Angels lineup as soon as Monday.
  Rendon faced live pitching on Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium, so now he will be activated as soon as he says he’s ready.
  “Our intention was for him to be ready when we get back,” manager Ron Washington said on Sunday, the final day of the Angels trip. “When we get back, we’ll assess that. And if he’s ready to go, he’ll be in there tomorrow. If he’s not ready
  
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• Summertime blues over bad bills out of Sacramento

  07-07-2024 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  The California Legislature continues raining down on us hundreds of bills we don’t need.Here are four, all signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  Last year the Legislature passed Senate Bill 478, by state Sen. Bill Dodd, R-Napa. It banned charges revealed only when you get the bill from restaurants, lodging, event ticket sellers, etc. 
  This year Senate Bill 1524, also by Dodd, modified SB 478 to allow such fees at restaurants, provided the levies are disclosed on menus and other displa
  
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• Dems can redeem themselves on crime

  07-07-2024 16:50 via ocregister.com
  
  The surge in retail theft has unexpectedly become Sacramento’s hottest political issue. Last week, Democratic lawmakers attempted to place a measure on the ballot to compete with a tougher anti-crime measure backed by district attorneys and retail stores. After contentious negotiations brought unwanted publicity, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies pulled their alternative measure.
  The Legislature is, however, moving forward a package of anti-theft bills designed to win back public confidence
  
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• When you need help caring for an aging parent or family member, read this

  07-07-2024 16:28 via ocregister.com
  
  Q. My parents are living with significant limitations from severe arthritis, recent surgeries plus the beginning of cognitive problems. My brother and I have been alternating weekdays and weekends tending to their needs and managing their care providers – some of whom are not great. The stress, wear and tear on us is huge. We need some help. S.L
  Indeed, you are facing a problem and are not alone in assuming responsibility for your parent’s well-being. Almost five million family careg
  
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• California employers pay the price for state negligence

  07-07-2024 16:05 via ocregister.com
  
  As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, one consistent piece of advice I would give to my clients was never to cosign on a loan. When doing so, you agree to be responsible for the debt should the original borrower miss a payment or stop paying altogether. It’s awkward. And I’ve seen sincere people who wanted to help a friend or a relative find themselves in a financial bind because they were kind to someone who has now fallen into hard times, or turned out t
  
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• Pepper spray still used every day in LA County juvenile halls, despite supervisors’ orders to stop

  07-07-2024 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  When Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall reopened in July 2023, probation officers arriving for their first shifts were forced to surrender the pepper spray canisters they had relied on to combat fights and unruly youth at other juvenile facilities.
  “There will be no pepper spray at this location,” Felicia Cotton, then-acting chief deputy of the Los Angeles Probation Department, had plainly vowed during a July 13 presentation to the Probation Oversight Commission.
  The agency saw Los Padrinos
  
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• Murder by suicide: Linda Cummings’ family, advocates gather to commemorate a major change

  07-07-2024 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  El Toro Memorial Park
  June 6, 2020
  Paul and I agreed to meet the following Saturday at Linda’s gravesite. I invited a few others who had shared the journey.
  Editor’s note
  Former Orange County Register reporter Larry Welborn covered Linda Cummings’ story from 1974 until his retirement in 2014 and still pursued the truth in the following years. He wrote about it in the new book “Murder by Suicide: A reporter unravels a true case of rape, betrayal and lies,” which is a
  
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• Southern California organizations condemn hate, as attacks against LGBTQ+, Jewish and Muslim communities rise

  07-07-2024 15:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Something as simple as walking down the street can become a much more tense moment if you are LGBTQ+, or a person of color.
  Because of this, new California data about anti-LGBTQ+ attacks — along with hateful acts against diverse, religious groups — being on the rise is “not surprising,” said Khloe Rios-Wyatt, president and CEO of Alianza Translatinx. The Orange County-based nonprofit supports and provides resources for transgender and gender non-conforming communities.
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• Senior Moments: Finding a metaphor for living a life of action

  07-07-2024 15:02 via ocregister.com
  
  I’ve always thought of myself as being an adjective or sometimes an adverb. But last week that changed. 
  Sitting in my aisle seat at the A Noise Within Theatre in Pasadena, I heard something that would affect my entire future. The words were spoken by the high-spirited young woman who George Bernard Shaw wrote into the character of Hypatia Tarleton in his play “Misalliance.” 
  Lamenting the boredom of her privileged life, she declares with great vigor, “I want to
  
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• Recently married? Here are answers to tax questions for newlyweds

  07-07-2024 14:00 via ocregister.com
  
  With the flurry of June weddings behind us, newlyweds now turn to the practical aspects of managing their new lives together, including taxes. Let’s address the tax questions newly married couples (and their family members) often have on their minds.
  Now that we are married, how do we file our taxes?
  Your filing status for the year is determined by your marital status as of Dec. 31. If you were married by that date, your two choices are to file either as Married Filing Jointly or Married F
  
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• Los Alamitos horse racing consensus picks for Sunday, July 7, 2024

  07-07-2024 10:40 via ocregister.com
  
  The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
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• Nate Diaz earns majority decision victory over Jorge Masvidal

  07-07-2024 10:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal during round seven of their cruiserweights fight at Honda Center on July 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
  Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal during round four of their cruiserweights fight at Honda Center on July 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
  Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal during round ten of their cruiserweights fight at Honda Center on July 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald M
  
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• Colombia cruises past Panama in Copa America to advance to the semifinals

  07-07-2024 09:13 via ocregister.com
  
  Colombia’s Jhon Cordoba, center, celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Panama during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Glendale, Ariz., Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
  Colombia’s James Rodriguez scores his side’s 2nd goal from the penalty spot against Panama during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Glendale, Ariz., Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
  Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates scoring his side&r
  
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• Uruguay beats Brazil on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals

  07-07-2024 09:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Brazil’s Endrick reacts during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Uruguay in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  Brazil’s Endrick is fouled by Uruguay’s Mathias Olivera during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
  Brazil’s Rodrygo grimaces in pain during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Uruguay in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo
  
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• LeBron officially re-signs with Lakers for less than max contract

  07-07-2024 07:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LeBron James officially re-signed with the Lakers on Saturday on a two-year, $101.35 million contract – around a $2.6 million discount that’ll keep the franchise below the second-apron threshold entering the 2024-25 season.
  The deal, which was first reported by The Athletic, will include a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.
  The deal pays James a $48.73 million salary in 2024-25, which is $1.26 million less than the $49.99 million max salary James could’
  
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• LeBron James officially re-signs with Lakers for less than max contract

  07-07-2024 07:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LeBron James officially re-signed with the Lakers on Saturday on a two-year, $101.35 million contract – around a $2.6 million discount that’ll keep the franchise below the second-apron threshold entering the 2024-25 season.
  The deal, which was first reported by The Athletic, will include a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.
  The deal pays James a $48.73 million salary in 2024-25, which is $1.26 million less than the $49.99 million max salary James could’
  
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• Angel City FC heads into the Olympic break with loss to Gotham FC

  07-07-2024 07:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, bottom right, slide tackles NJ/NY Gotham FC midfielder Emily Sonnett during the first half of an NWSL match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 6, 2024.(Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
  Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie (10) kicks the ball against the NJ/NY Gotham FC during the first half of an NWSL match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 6, 2024.(Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
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• Alexander: A Dodgers’ crisis, or just a small sample size?

  07-07-2024 06:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers workout at shortstop prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
  Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws in the outfield as athletic trainer Thomas Albert recored the speed prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sat
  
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• Sweet Azteca sets Los Alamitos mark in Great Lady M Stakes win

  07-07-2024 04:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Sweet Azteca won the strongest race of the Los Alamitos’ early-summer thoroughbred season Saturday like a filly who could make waves in a bigger spot at Del Mar this fall.
  Ridden by Juan Hernandez, the odds-on favorite powered away from the other Grade I winner in a good field to win the $200,000, Grade II Great Lady M Stakes by five lengths in a track-record 1:14.33 for 6 1/2 furlongs.
  The time beat by .15 of a second the mark held for eight years by Finest City, a promising omen because
  
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• Dodgers get home runs from Miguel Vargas, Shohei Ohtani to win in the eighth inning

  07-07-2024 04:20 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Keeping Miguel Vargas out of the starting lineup is starting to look like a bad idea.
  Vargas came off the bench to hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning Saturday, helping to rescue a game that nearly got away from the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani also homered in the eighth inning as the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 Saturday afternoon.
  The Dodgers led for most of the game after a three-run first inning, featuring Will Smith’s fourth consecutive home
  
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• Bronny James has 4 points in summer league debut for Lakers

  07-07-2024 02:29 via ocregister.com
  
  By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer
  SAN FRANCISCO — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down.
  He hardly expects to be perfect at this early stage of his professional career, and every touch and possession will provide an opportunity for growth and learning.
  He sure felt the love and support Saturday, even playing in the Bay Area ruled by Steph Curry and the Golden State
  
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• Sticking with Biden or Harris all but hands away the presidency to Donald Trump

  07-07-2024 02:27 via ocregister.com
  
  Reports are flooding in about the fallout within the Democratic party from President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance during last week’s presidential debate. For many, the fact that something like this would happen could not have been more obvious. Democratic leadership saw exactly what the rest of us saw, so how could they believe that it was a good idea to have Biden run for a second term?
  I know why the average Democratic voter thought it was a good idea. They trusted the &ldquo
  
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• LAFC heads to Houston expecting to feel the heat

  07-07-2024 01:19 via ocregister.com
  
  With the emotional and stressful Fourth of July victory over the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl behind them, the Los Angeles Football Club heads to hot and muggy Houston for a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference final on Sunday.
  After falling during the regular season to the Houston Dynamo twice in less than a week last year, LAFC won when it mattered most with to a 2-0 triumph at BMO Stadium in early December that sent the club to its second consecutive MLS Cup.
  Sandwiched between El Trafico and a
  
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• Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani strikeout-filled slump seems over

  07-07-2024 00:49 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — It wasn’t a happy birthday.
  Shohei Ohtani turned 30 on Friday night by going 0 for 5 and striking out in his first three at-bats, extending a career-long streak of strikeouts to six consecutive at-bats.
  The strikeouts have multiplied recently. Going into Saturday, Ohtani was 6 for 29 (.207) with 15 strikeouts in the previous seven games.
  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has diagnosed the problem.
  “Chasing down,” Roberts said of Ohtani’s swing decisions. &l
  
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• Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani strikeout-filled slump ends

  07-07-2024 00:49 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — It wasn’t a happy birthday.
  Shohei Ohtani turned 30 on Friday night by going 0 for 5 and striking out in his first three at-bats, extending a career-long streak of strikeouts to six consecutive at-bats.
  The strikeouts had multiplied recently. Going into Saturday, Ohtani was 6 for 29 (.207) with 15 strikeouts in the previous seven games.
  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has diagnosed the problem.
  “Chasing down,” Roberts said of Ohtani’s swing decisions. &ld
  
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• Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani slumping with strikeouts soaring

  07-07-2024 00:49 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — It wasn’t a happy birthday.
  Shohei Ohtani turned 30 on Friday night by going 0 for 5 and striking out in his first three at-bats, extending a career-long streak of strikeouts to six consecutive at-bats.
  The strikeouts have multiplied recently. Going into Saturday, Ohtani was 6 for 29 (.207) with 15 strikeouts in the previous seven games.
  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has diagnosed the problem.
  “Chasing down,” Roberts said of Ohtani’s swing decisions. &l
  
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• Good Samaritan shot at during fatal Fashion Island robbery wishes he could have done more

  07-07-2024 00:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Beau Bayless was sitting outside Sushi Roku at Fashion Island on Tuesday, July 5, smoking a vape pen, when he heard a commotion near the Barnes & Noble.
  “I didn’t think anything of it or even bother to look that direction until someone said, ‘Oh my God, that woman’s getting robbed’,” Bayless, 43, of Fountain Valley, said in a phone interview Saturday. “I saw her in the street fighting two gentlemen for her purse, so I tried to get over there to help
  
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• Lakers re-sign Max Christie to 4-year contract

  06-07-2024 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Lakers’ first move of free agency was made official Saturday afternoon, with the franchise announcing it had re-signed Max Christie.
  While the organization didn’t announce the terms of the deal, Christie is returning on a four-year, $32 million contract, with the final year of the deal being a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
  Christie was slated to become a restricted free agent last Sunday when teams were officially allowed to start negotiating deals
  
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• Euro 2024: Netherlands comes back to stun Turkey

  06-07-2024 23:25 via ocregister.com
  
  BERLIN — The Netherlands came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and book its place in the European Championship semifinals.
  An own goal from Mert Muldur in the 76th minute, only six after Stefan De Vrij canceled Samet Akaydin’s first-half header for Turkey, was enough for the Dutch in the last of the quarterfinals.
  The Netherlands will face England in the second semifinal in Dortmund on Wednesday. Spain faces France in the first on Tuesday.
  Turkey was without defender Merih
  
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