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• Laguna Niguel’s landmark the Ziggurat could be facing the wrecking ball

  20-08-2020 01:53 via ocregister.com
  
  For the past 50 years it has been a Laguna Niguel landmark that draws raves and head shakes from passersby for its Babylon-meets-Buck-Rogers design.
  The sprawling six-level structure, officially named for former congressman Chet Holifield, is more commonly called the Ziggurat for its resemblance to similar structures of ancient Mesopotamia, although it could also pass for an over-sized Mayan temple.
  For all its futuristic/retro fancy, the massive 1-million-square-foot structure, with its stepped
  
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• Canadians put off by Trump’s bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits

  25-04-2025 13:46 via ocregister.com
  
  By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS, Associated Press
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Diana and Rick Bellamy initially planned to take a Caribbean cruise out of Houston before heading to Laurel, Mississippi, to visit the home of one of their favorite HGTV shows, “Home Town.”
  The Calgary couple scrapped those plans and vacationed last month along Mexico’s Pacific coast instead, put off by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, the insults he’s hurled
  
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• Global shares soar as investors bet on Fed’s rate cut in early summer

  25-04-2025 13:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By JIANG JUNZHE, Associated Press
  HONG KONG (AP) — Global markets were higher Friday after Wall Street rallied for the third day, driven by hopes for the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
  The future for the S&P 500 climbed 0.5% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%.
  In European trading, the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.7% to 7,554.56 and Germany’s DAX was 0.4% higher to 22,154.72.British FTSE 100 increased 0.2% to 8,422.52 after the country reported better-than-exp
  
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• Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

  25-04-2025 13:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp.
  U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei are among the leaders arriving Friday, the last day Argentine pop
  
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• Update: Yosemite placed under a winter weather advisory from Friday to Sunday – potentially 9 inches of snow

  25-04-2025 07:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Yosemite is the focus of an updated winter weather advisory released at 10:48 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from Friday 11 p.m. until Sunday, Apr. 27 at 11 a.m.
  The NWS Hanford CA says to be ready for, “Total snow accumulations up to 9 inches.”
  “Travel could be very difficult,” according to the NWS. “Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The l
  
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• Santa Ana man sentenced for distributing fentanyl to teenage girl who died from overdose

  25-04-2025 07:42 via ocregister.com
  
  A Santa Ana man was sentenced to 23 years in prison Thursday, April 24, after he distributed fentanyl to a 17-year-old girl who died from an overdose.
  Anthony Aguirre, 25, also pleaded guilty in July to being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to prison time, he was sentenced to eight years of supervised release, according to federal prosecutors.
  In September 2022, Aguirre sold 10 pills that contained fentanyl to an unnamed buyer and two of their friends, according to his plea agree
  
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• Clippers crush Nuggets in Game 3 for 2-1 series lead

  25-04-2025 06:51 via ocregister.com
  
  INGLEWOOD — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has allowed himself at times to think about the what-ifs of past postseasons, times when the Clippers came up short or didn’t qualify at all.
  But, as he pointed out, that was then, and this is now where the Denver Nuggets stand in their way of advancing in this season’s Western Conference playoffs.
  And now meant figuring out how the Clippers could play better in Game 3 on Thursday night than they did in the first two games of their best-of-
  
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• Zach Neto’s late homer propels Angels past Pirates

  25-04-2025 06:13 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — When they were finally able to put the Pittsburgh Pirates to bed on Thursday night, the Angels handed out neck pillows and airline blankets.
  After ending a 17-inning scoreless streak, while not leading for the first 26 innings of the 27-inning series, the Angels avoided a sweep with a 4-3 victory on Zach Neto’s go-ahead home run in the eighth inning.
  The reward? To board a red-eye flight for the opener of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins that starts Friday. I
  
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• Best electric grill

  25-04-2025 05:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Which electric grills are best?
  Whether it’s barbecue basics like burgers and hot dogs or high-end options like steak and ribs, there’s just something about food made on a grill that can’t be beaten. Charcoal and gas grills can be pretty intimidating to use and aren’t allowed in many apartments, condos and townhomes, making an electric grill the perfect alternative.
  Some electric grills can even be used inside your home, which means you can grill even in poor weather. Not
  
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• Canyon softball turns up offense in ‘must-win’ against El Modena

  25-04-2025 05:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowANAHEIM — Life between the lines hasn’t always been easy for Canyon’s softball team this spring but it cleared a late-season hurdle Thursday that could be the start of a well-timed surge.
  The Comanches, who were No. 1 in the O.C. preseason rankings, banged out 11 hits — including five doubles — to beat visiting El Modena 8-1 and tie the Vanguards for second place in the Crest
  
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• Canyon softball turns up offense in crucial league win against El Modena

  25-04-2025 05:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowANAHEIM — Life between the lines hasn’t always been easy for Canyon’s softball team this spring but it cleared a late-season hurdle Thursday that could be the start of a well-timed surge.
  The Comanches, who were No. 1 in the O.C. preseason rankings, banged out 11 hits — including five doubles — to beat visiting El Modena 8-1 and tie the Vanguards for second place in the Crest
  
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• Panthers draft Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan with Bryce Young’s urging

  25-04-2025 05:20 via ocregister.com
  
  Former Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan reacts after putting on a hat after being chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the eighth overall pick during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
  Former Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan celebrates after being chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the eighth overall pick during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Rob
  
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• Rams trade out of 1st round of NFL draft, gain 2026 1st-round pick

  25-04-2025 05:16 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — One year after making a first-round draft pick for the first time since 2016, the Rams reverted to the norm on Thursday night by trading the No. 26 pick in the NFL draft to the Atlanta Falcons.
  In exchange, the Rams received the No. 46 and No. 242 picks in this year’s draft and the Falcons’ 2026 first-round selection, per multiple media reports. The Rams also sent the 101st pick in this year’s draft to Atlanta.
  A year ago, the Rams stayed put in the first ro
  
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• No injuries reported after small plane runs off runway at Fullerton Airport

  25-04-2025 05:11 via ocregister.com
  
  No injuries were reported Thursday afternoon after a single-engine plane ran off the runway at the Fullerton Municipal Airport.
  The mishap occurred around 5:30 p.m. at 4011 West Commonwealth Avenue. Fullerton Fire Battalion Chief Jordan Morris told OC Hawk News the plane was unable to stop before the end of the runway and “ran off” into the runoff area before it came to a stop.
  The two passengers aboard the Cirrus SR22 aircraft were uninjured.
  Earlier this year, a small Vans RV-10 ex
  
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• Chargers select North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton with 1st-round pick

  25-04-2025 04:53 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers selected running back Omarion Hampton from the University of North Carolina with their first-round pick, (22nd overall), in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Hampton satisfies their need for a playmaker who can help them establish a sound ground game.
  Hampton will be paired with running back Najee Harris, who signed with the Chargers as a free agent. Harris topped 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons in the NFL while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hampton r
  
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• USC safety Kamari Ramsey welcomes added responsibility this spring

  25-04-2025 04:50 via ocregister.com
  
  One of the main themes for the USC football team during spring practice has been the emergence of new leaders, both in the form of veterans taking on a more of a supervisory role and young players coming into their own.
  USC head coach Lincoln Riley relayed that message after Thursday’s practice, highlighting the togetherness the players have shown when asked what kind of team identity was forming over the last few weeks.
  “It’s a very together team right now. … There seem
  
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• Angels’ Ron Washington preaches patience with slumping hitters

  25-04-2025 03:48 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — In the midst of an offensive downturn that has the Angels sliding at a rapid pace, Manager Ron Washington remains in full support of his players.
  Does Mike Trout’s low batting average show his profile as a hitter is changing?
  “Let’s wait until we get some baseball under us …,” Washington said, in part.
  With Nolan Schanuel starting this season with similar numbers to last year, is he making progress?
  “Of course he’s making progress. He&rs
  
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• 2 rappellers rescued from 250-foot mine shaft in San Bernardino County

  25-04-2025 03:22 via ocregister.com
  
  The some 3,000 mines in San Bernardino County attract adventurers. YouTube videos and Facebook pages are devoted to rappelling in and exploring their shafts. Website authors wax nostalgic about the hunt for gold and silver deposits in the 1800s.
  But these same mines, mostly now abandoned, pose a high risk for thrill seekers.
  Two such men were pulled uninjured from an abandoned, 250-foot vertical mineshaft near Twentynine Palms on Saturday, April 19, by San Bernardino County Fire Department crews
  
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• Community members who give back celebrated at 49th Spirit of Volunteerism Awards

  25-04-2025 02:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Hundreds of volunteers were celebrated and recognized at the 49th annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards for their selfless dedication to giving back to the Orange County community, addressing education, housing, food insecurity and other social needs.
  OneOC, an organization dedicated to uplifting and accelerating the success and reach of Orange County’s nonprofits, hosted the ceremony on Thursday, April 24, at the Grove of Anaheim, joined by hundreds of attendees gathered to salute the work
  
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• In Yucca Valley, a celebrity designer lists his rental property for $888K

  25-04-2025 02:56 via ocregister.com
  
  A fire pit area. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
  The pool and spa. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
  The house has two bedrooms. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
  The kitchen. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
  Todd Nickey, co-founder of the AD 100 design firm Nickey Kehoe, designed this $888,000 Yucca Valley home inspired by the original fireplace in the living room. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
  Show Caption1 of 5A fire pit area. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev)
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  A High Desert retreat by Todd Nickey, co-founder of the AD100 desi
  
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• OC woman, her 2 sisters and brother get prison terms for fake business fraud scheme

  25-04-2025 02:42 via ocregister.com
  
  An Orange County woman, along with two of her sisters and their brother, were sentenced on Thursday, April 24 to federal prison terms for a scheme in which they created nonexistent businesses, then claimed more than $1.1 million in unemployment benefits for purported employees of those fake businesses.
  U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt sentenced Latrice Taylor, 42, of Buena Park, to a little over two years;  Evelyn Taylor, 41, of South Los Angeles, to 18 months; Raschell Taylo
  
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• NFL draft: Titans take Cam Ward at No. 1, Jaguars move up for Travis Hunter at No. 2

  25-04-2025 02:39 via ocregister.com
  
  By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter is taking his versatility to Jacksonville following a blockbuster deal.
  After the Tennessee Titans selected Ward first overall, the Jaguars moved up from No. 5 to select the Heisman Trophy winner with the second pick. Hunter, a playmaking wide receiver and cornerback at Colorado, wants to become the first full-time, two-way player in t
  
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• Newsom welcomes additions to state’s firefighting air fleet

  25-04-2025 02:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Citing a fire season that “never went away” this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom officially welcomed expansion of the state’s aerial firefighting force on Thursday in an airplane hangar at McClellan Park near Sacramento.
  Standing before the first of the state’s enormous, fully equipped C-130 Hercules tanker planes, which prides a 4,000-gallon water capacity and increased speed to fight fires, officials expressed appreciation that after several years of waiting, seven of these pla
  
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• Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks

  25-04-2025 01:42 via ocregister.com
  
  By LOLITA C. BALDOR
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to the Pentagon of the military campaign against the Iran-backed militants.
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• Bonobos in Congo form girl groups to fend off male aggression, study says

  25-04-2025 01:41 via ocregister.com
  
  By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
  NEW YORK (AP) — Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds.
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• A Detroit nonprofit’s former finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

  25-04-2025 01:34 via ocregister.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison for stealing more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city’s riverfront.
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• Photos: JCPenney meets excavator in Orange, making way for 167 condo plan

  25-04-2025 01:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Workers begin the demolition of the former JCPenney building at The Village at Orange mall in Orange, CA on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  John Stanek, principal of Integral Communities, speaks before the demolition of the former JCPenney building at The Village at Orange mall in Orange, CA on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
  Workers begin the demolition of the former JCPenney building at The Villag
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday, April 24

  25-04-2025 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, April 24
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  The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
  THURSDAY’S SCORES
  BASEBALL
  NONLEAGUE
  Villa Park 6, Bishop Amat 3
  SOFTBALL
  RIGHETTI BEST OF THE WEST SPRING CLASSIC
  Royal 13, Huntington Beach 7
  GIRLS B
  
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• Eaton Fire shapes art in poignant installation at ArtCenter showcase

  25-04-2025 00:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The Eaton Fire, and the loss and destruction it wrought, is raw material for an immersive installation from the ArtCenter College of Design at the Pasadena Convention Center this Saturday.
  “Resilience in the Ashes” gathers three artifacts from the fire, recreated into pieces inviting reflection, healing and remembrance. James Meraz, ArtCenter associate chair of spatial experience design, Everard Williams, chair of photography and imaging, and alumnus Jeffrey Sugishita collaborated on
  
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• Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis

  25-04-2025 00:54 via ocregister.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the defendant’s recent autism diagnosis.
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