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• Local environmentalists applaud Biden’s offshore oil drilling restrictions

  07-01-2025 02:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Local environmentalists and offshore drilling opponents are welcoming President Joe Biden’s announcement he is ordering a ban on new oil and gas drilling that includes along the California coastline, arguing the risks far outweigh the benefits.
  The move comes as the days tick down on the end of Biden’s term; Biden is using his authority under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or OCSLA, to restrict an area greater than 625 million acres – the largest withdrawal in U.S. hist
  
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• Ducks show more progress in overtime loss to Flames

  08-01-2025 07:12 via ocregister.com
  
  ANAHEIM — Even without Troy Terry, the Ducks nearly pulled off another comeback, as they forced overtime but fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Honda Center.
  Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish had a goal apiece. John Gibson had 30 saves. The Ducks’ leading scorer, Terry, missed the match as he and his wife Dani were to welcome their second child. The Ducks have earned nine of their past 12 possible points.
  MacKenzie Weegar, who turned 31 on Tuesday,
  
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• Bass, Barger, Newsom make emergency declarations in response to LA County wildfires

  08-01-2025 06:54 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency as the Palisades Fire spread on Tuesday, aiming to speed to effort to secure dollars and resources to battle the swift-moving blaze, propelled by a fierce windstorm.
  Earlier in the day, similar emergency declarations were issued by the county Board of Supervisors and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  A brush fire that quickly swelled to more than 2,920 acres amid a strong windstorm in Pacific Palisades by Tuesday evening burned multiple homes and force
  
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• Michigan shuts down UCLA’s 2nd-half rally with size, shooting

  08-01-2025 06:50 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Dueling 7-footers. Such is life in the Big Ten.
  But 7-footers who will step back on you one possession, dunk over you the next, and run pick-and-rolls for each other, that’s not what the UCLA men’s basketball team expected when it joined the beautiful muck that is this Midwest-centric conference.
  Slogs, low-scoring grinds, that’s what the Bruins thought was in store. Head coach Mick Cronin built a team to elicit those types of games, highlighted by a defense
  
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• USC targeting Colorado State’s Chad Savage as new TEs/inside WRs coach

  08-01-2025 05:29 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Tommy Maher, easily, could have landed comfortably in the FCS. The offers awaited this past recruiting cycle, even in the absence of an FBS scholarship, for a 5-foot-8 receiver who had authored a quietly standout season at national power St. John Bosco.
  And yet somehow, without anything more to offer other than a walk-on spot, Chad Savage convinced Maher to come to Colorado State. The messaging was simple, as St. John Bosco head coach Jason Negro recalled: come in here,
  
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• This map shows where the Eaton fire is burning near Pasadena

  08-01-2025 04:45 via ocregister.com
  
  A brush fire fueled by high winds ignited Tuesday evening in the Eaton Canyon area near Pasadena.
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• Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 400 acres during dangerous windstorm

  08-01-2025 04:22 via ocregister.com
  
  High winds Tuesday evening fueled a fast-moving brush fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area that was burning 400 acres as of 8:15 p.m.
  The Eaton fire was reported at 6:23 p.m., near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Eaton Canyon area, according to Cal Fire.
  The Angeles National Forest said on X the fire had reached more than 200 acres by 7:12 p.m. with evacuations underway. By around 8:14 p.m. it was measured at an estimated 400 acres.
  Evacuations were ordered for residents in the area of Sie
  
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• Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 400 acres, burns homes during dangerous windstorm

  08-01-2025 04:22 via ocregister.com
  
  High winds Tuesday evening fueled a fast-moving brush fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area that was burning 400 acres as of 8:15 p.m.
  A car travels down East Mendocino Street as a wildfire burns in the hills near Eaton Canyon, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  A wildfire burns in the hills near Eaton Canyon behind The Living Rock Church of Pasadena, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  People were evacuated from a large nursing hom
  
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• Eaton fire near Pasadena quickly grows to 200 acres during dangerous windstorm

  08-01-2025 04:22 via ocregister.com
  
  High winds Tuesday evening fueled a fast-moving brush fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area.
  The Eaton fire was reported at 6:23 p.m., near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the Eaton Canyon area, according to Cal Fire.
  The Angeles National Forest said on X the fire had reached more than 200 acres by 7:12 p.m. with evacuations underway.
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• Lakers blown out by short-handed Mavericks

  08-01-2025 04:12 via ocregister.com
  
  DALLAS — The Lakers should have known the performance the Dallas Mavericks put together on Tuesday night was coming.
  For no other reason, Coach JJ Redick essentially publicly warned his team what could happen if they took the Mavericks lightly with All-Stars Luka Dončić (calf) and Kyrie Irving (back) sidelined.
  Even with that high-scoring duo unavailable, Dallas is a deep team full of players who were ready to step up.
  And that’s exactly what happened – with the Laker
  
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• Gabe Vincent returns in Lakers’ loss to Mavericks, shoring up rotation

  08-01-2025 04:05 via ocregister.com
  
  DALLAS — The Lakers got the closest look at what their full rotation could be on Tuesday night – at least until other injured players return.
  Backup guard Gabe Vincent was available and made his return to the court in the Lakers’ 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
  Vincent missed the previous four games because of a strained left oblique, an injury he suffered in the Dec. 28 victory over the Sacramento Kings, playing just seven minutes in that game
  
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• Here are the LAUSD schools that will be closed Wednesday amid concern over Pacific Palisades fire

  08-01-2025 03:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Amid concerns over a swiftly growing wildfire in Pacific Palisades, several Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, officials announced Tuesday evening.
  Among the campuses that will be shut:Canyon Charter Elementary School;
  Marquez Charter Elementary School;
  Palisades Charter Elementary School; and
  Paul Revere Charter Middle School.LAUSD officials say they will monitor the fire on Wednesday and potentially shift those campuses to remote learning on Thursday.
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• Here are schools that will be closed Wednesday amid concern over Pacific Palisades fire

  08-01-2025 03:58 via ocregister.com
  
  Amid concerns over a swiftly growing wildfire in Pacific Palisades, several Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, officials announced Tuesday evening.
  Among the campuses that will be shut:Canyon Charter Elementary School;
  Marquez Charter Elementary School;
  Palisades Charter Elementary School; and
  Paul Revere Charter Middle School.LAUSD officials say they will monitor the fire on Wednesday and potentially shift those campuses to remote learning on Thursday.
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• Man accused of threatening UC Irvine gets time served for weapons violations

  08-01-2025 03:32 via ocregister.com
  
  SANTA ANA — A 32-year-old man convicted in November of multiple weapons violations after he was previously accused of threatening a mass shooting at UC Irvine was sentenced Tuesday to time served behind bars before his trial and was expected to be released from jail.
  Sebastian Bogdan Dumbrava was convicted Nov. 13 of five counts of manufacture, sale, or receipt of a large-capacity magazine that is prohibited, all felonies.
  Jurors deadlocked on felony counts of delivery of a threatening let
  
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• No. 1 UCLA women cruise to easy win at Purdue

  08-01-2025 03:25 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close knows a layup when she sees one.
  Lauren Betts finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes Tuesday night and Timea Gardiner added 16 points off the bench as top-ranked UCLA never trailed in an 83-49 rout of Purdue. With the win, the Bruins matched the best start in program history. They began the 2019-20 season with 16 consecutive wins too.
  Close’s team roared to a 25-p
  
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• Palisades fire burns Getty Villa grounds, but collections are said to be safe

  08-01-2025 02:51 via ocregister.com
  
  The fast-moving Palisades fire raced through brush and trees at the iconic Getty Villa by the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, but the iconic building and its contents did not burn, fire and Getty officials said.
  The blaze never got to the collections of rare artifacts and antiquities, Katherine E. Fleming, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust said in a statement.
  “Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts
  
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• Accused Laguna Woods church shooter can face special circumstances murder trial, judge rules

  08-01-2025 02:41 via ocregister.com
  
  A 70-year-old Las Vegas man accused of killing a doctor and wounding five other people during a mass shooting at a Taiwanese Presbyterian church event in Laguna Woods will face a jury trial for special circumstances murder and attempted murder charges and hate crime enhancements, an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled on Tuesday.
  Judge Craig E. Robison following several hours of testimony by victims and law enforcement during a preliminary hearing at the Santa Ana courthouse ruled that ther
  
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• ‘He led with his heart’ — Firefighters reflect on the life of fallen OCFA engineer Kevin Skinner

  08-01-2025 02:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Kevin Skinner, 56, dedicated his life to the service of others. A 25-year veteran with the Orange County Fire Authority, his compassion and commitment to helping the community extended beyond his official role as a public servant.
  From left, Kevin Skinner, Jim Bush, Natalie Nacker and Serge Morosoff.
  (Photo courtesy of Serge Morosoff)
  Kevin Skinner, right, with longtime friend and Orange County Fire Authority engineer Damone Johnson.(Photo courtesy of Damone Johnson)
  Two OCFA helicopters follow
  
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• Pasadena family to bury WWII sailor identified 80 years after Pearl Harbor

  08-01-2025 02:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Nancy Matzdorff’s earliest memory of “Uncle Ted” is a sweet one — literally. It was the summer of 1941 when he visited her parents in Los Angeles. She recalls him taking her by the hand and walking up the street to buy her an ice cream cone.
  “I remember looking up at him and thinking how tall he was,” Matzdorff said. “But of course, I was only 3 years old!”
  That visit became one of the few vivid memories she holds of her uncle, who soon left for se
  
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• Chargers QB Justin Herbert takes Jim Harbaugh’s hyperbole in stride

  08-01-2025 01:51 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — When he stands behind the line of scrimmage during practice, when he stalks the sideline during games and when he watches and re-watches the game film, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday he sees “artistry” from quarterback Justin Herbert. Harbaugh referred to Herbert as “an artist.”
  For example, Harbaugh said Herbert’s pass to wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a two-point conversion, rolling to his right to avoid pressure from the Las Vegas Ra
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday, Jan. 7

  08-01-2025 01:42 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, Jan. 7
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  Western 2, Orange 0
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  Valencia 10, Savanna 5
  San Clemente 11, Alta Loma 9
   
   
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• Photos: Palisades fire erupts as thousands flee their homes

  08-01-2025 01:19 via ocregister.com
  
  A person flees from an advancing wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
  A residence burns as a firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)
  Anne Tierney leaves her Sunset Boulevard apartment during the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
  A firefighter makes a stand in fron
  
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• College Football Playoff: Orange Bowl-winning coach will make history

  08-01-2025 01:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In college basketball, the scene of an African American coach cutting down the nets on their way to a national title is not new, even if it is still a relative rarity.
  John Thompson led Georgetown to the championship in 1984, the first of four Black coaches to win it all. Carolyn Peck and her Purdue women did it in 1999 and Dawn Staley of South Carolina joined her in 2017 with the first of her three titles.
  College football is behind
  
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• San Fernando Valley principal will attend late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral

  08-01-2025 00:32 via ocregister.com
  
  For Dan Horn, an invitation to President Jimmy Carter’s funeral brought mixed feelings.
  Horn, the principal of St. Genevieve Parish Schools in Panorama City, was honored to receive an invitation to pay his respects to the person who was the 39th president, as well as someone he got to know after years of visits and was privileged to call him his friend.
  He will be attending the state funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Jan. 9. President Joe Biden will deliver a eulogy.
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• USC football breakdown: How the Trojans look on the offensive line

  08-01-2025 00:26 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — In July, Josh Henson made clear: It was time to get his young guys ready.
  Since Henson arrived at USC, the program had stacked offensive line classes behind the scenes, working a variety of youngsters on second-team and scout reps in hope of moving away from transfer-portal fill-ins. In Henson’s first two years as USC’s offensive line coach, raw on seasoning, offensive linemen he’d recruited started just two games – Alani Noa in 2023’s Week 1, El
  
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• San Bernardino mountains see snow as high winds hit the Inland Empire

  08-01-2025 00:10 via ocregister.com
  
  As the National Weather Service warned about the dangers of strong winds blowing in from the west Tuesday, Jan. 7, the first snowfall of the year blew into the San Bernardino Mountains.
  Big Bear Lake began seeing snow around 4 a.m. Tuesday, and by 10 a.m., it had accumulated over 5 inches, according to a news release issued by Visit Big Bear.
  According to the weather service, meanwhile, Wrightwood and Mountain High reported 7 and 6 inches of snow, respectively.
  Chain conditions were in place for
  
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• LA County to observe passing of former President Jimmy Carter with ‘Day of Mourning’

  08-01-2025 00:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles County declared Thursday, Jan. 9 as an official Day of Mourning to encourage county residents to pause, remember and pay tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
  The county declaration was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and coincides with the National Day of Mourning on the same day proclaimed by President Joe Biden.
  “President Carter exemplified the highest ideals of leadership, dedicating his life to pr
  
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• What are ‘breaking mountain waves’ meteorologists are worried about during Southern California’s windstorm?

  07-01-2025 23:58 via ocregister.com
  
  A windstorm experts called “life-threatening” and “destructive” prompted warnings across Southern California Tuesday and highlighted in the forecast was a meteorological phenomenon known as “breaking mountain waves” that could wreak havoc on Southern California.
  The NWS predicts 100 mile per hour winds to bombard the tops of the San Gabriel Mountains Tuesday afternoon, which can cause standing mountain waves. This occurs when strong winds hit a mountain range
  
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• Santiago Creek project proposed in Santa Ana will need changes to protect trees and greenery

  07-01-2025 23:55 via ocregister.com
  
  A new bill signed into law Monday, Jan. 6, will prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from starting construction on a flood control project proposed for Santiago Creek until the plans include ways to protect the area’s trees and greenery.
  The Army Corps of Engineers planned to replace trees and other greenery surrounding the creek bed with a flood control channel made of stone riprap that officials said would better protect the surrounding area in the case of heavy rain. The project&rsq
  
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• Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements

  07-01-2025 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By TARA COPP
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
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