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• Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year award

  19-11-2024 01:44 via ocregister.com
  
  By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer
  Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, while pitcher Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore outfielder Colton Cowser to take the American League honor.
  Skenes, a product of El Toro High and LSU, didn’t make his big league debut until May 11 but the right-hander was such an immediate sensation he was selected to start the All-Star Game for the N
  
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• Joe Mixon, Texans hand Cowboys their 5th straight loss

  19-11-2024 06:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-10, on Monday night.
  The Texans (7-4) stopped just the second two-game losing streak in quarterback C.J. Stroud’s two seasons while maintaining a two-game lead in the AFC South.
  In a season filled with things gone wrong for the Cowboys (3-7), debris fell from their stadium’s retrac
  
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• Why are we ignoring the American hostages in Gaza?

  19-11-2024 05:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Do you remember a time when Americans cared that their fellow citizens had been kidnapped and held captive by terrorists?
  I do. Think back to 1979, when Iranian terrorists stormed the American embassy in Tehran. They held more than 50 Americans hostage for 444 days.
  And we cared. The Americans held captive were constantly on our minds. There were strong showings of solidarity. News of the hostage crisis was unrelenting. ABC News created a new nightly program, “America Held Hostage,”
  
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• Letter: Trump shot himself in the foot with misguided nomination of Matt Gaetz

  19-11-2024 05:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Why does Trump always shoot himself in the foot just as he regains some leverage?
  Matt Gaetz has zero qualifications for appointment to attorney general of the United States — as your editorial describes.
  Does Trump have to feed his egotistical appetite for “stick it in your face” publicity at the expense of America?
  Rewarding misfit loyalists (including RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard) with critical positions because he is president-elect is not a path to achieving the greatness he
  
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• As California falls apart, Newsom and his supermajority prioritize bike lanes and boondoggles

  19-11-2024 05:18 via ocregister.com
  
  You may have heard that Governor Newsom is convening a special session to “‘Trump-Proof’ states liberal policies.” That’s an interesting thought. In fact, let’s take it a step further. What if our local municipalities adopted a similar approach to safeguard their common-sense policies from overreach by Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta?
  As the governor and attorney general prepare for a legal fight with the federal government, they appear in
  
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• Ducks hold off Stars for first consecutive wins of season

  19-11-2024 05:13 via ocregister.com
  
  DALLAS — Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars, 4-2, on Monday night.
  Olen Zellweger, Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe also scored for the Ducks, who saw a 3-0 lead in the third period shrink to one goal before getting consecutive wins for the first time this season. Dostal won for the first time since Oct. 29, snapping a personal 0-4-1 streak.
  Esa Lindell and Matt Duchene scor
  
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• DeShaun Foster, UCLA running full-force into USC rivalry week

  19-11-2024 04:44 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster jogged over to reporters during Monday evening’s media availability and sent an immediate, clear message:
  “I know you guys aren’t gonna agree with this,” Foster said, “but Imma leave this weekend at this weekend. Let’s get on to SC.”
  He still fielded a handful of questions from reporters about Saturday’s loss to Washington, but it was clear that the first-year head coach is rushing head-on into
  
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• Letter: I voted for Trump three times, but Matt Gaetz seems like a bad idea

  19-11-2024 04:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Re “Matt Gaetz not going to cut it as nation’ AG“:
  Amen. I am dumbfounded.
  Could Trump have found a worse nominee?
  When JFK nominated Bobby as AG he said in perfect tongue-in-cheek style that he didn’t see anything wrong in giving Bobby some experience  before he went into private practice.
  Is there something in Trump’s diet Coke we don’t know about about?
  Maybe he’s got the original cocaine recipe.
  I hope Trump comes to his senses and ranks Gaetz a
  
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• Christian Pulisic leads USMNT past Jamaica, into CONCACAF Nations League semifinals

  19-11-2024 04:11 via ocregister.com
  
  ST. LOUIS — Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S. national team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica, 4-2, on Monday night for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
  Playing their first competitive matches under Coach Mauricio Pochettino, the United States advanced to a semifinal on March 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Americans won the first three editions of the tournament.
  The U.S. also
  
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• Orange Unified picks a new interim superintendent

  19-11-2024 03:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange Unified School District’s board has chosen Michael Christensen as the district’s interim superintendent.
  Christensen’s appointment, announced Monday, Nov. 18, comes about two weeks after the district said former Superintendent Ernie Gonzalez would step down from his position. Gonzalez’s last day as superintendent was Nov. 15, and he has since transitioned to a senior administrative role within the district.
  “The board is confident that Mr. Christensen’s
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Nov. 18

  19-11-2024 02:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Nov. 18
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  MONDAY’S SCORES
  GIRLS TENNIS
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Finals
  DIVISION 1
  Westlake 10, Calabasas 8
  DIVISION 4
  CAMS 9, Culver City 9 (CAMS wins on games, 75-69)
  BOYS
  
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• Election 2024 Results: Josh Newman cuts into Steven Choi’s lead in 37th Senate district

  19-11-2024 02:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Former Assemblymember Steven Choi is maintaining his lead in the only state Senate race on Orange County voters’ ballots this year — but Sen. Josh Newman has reduced that gap in recent days.
  Choi, a Republican, led Newman by 6,947 votes, or 50.78%, in the 37th Senate district race, according to the latest vote tally posted by the Orange County registrar of voters Monday evening.
  A week earlier, the vote tally showed Choi ahead of Newman by nearly 11,000 votes.
  “As the daily cou
  
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• Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified to consider changes related to superintendent and charters

  19-11-2024 02:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Placentia Yorba-Linda Unified School District’s board is scheduled to consider a few changes related to its superintendent and charter schools at its upcoming meeting — a result of the recent elections, the board president said.
  The board will consider at its meeting today, Nov. 19, whether to raise the voting threshold needed to fire the superintendent, change the structure of a district-run charter school and add additional meetings to the calendar before the newly-elected board me
  
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• Yorba Linda council race flips, other nail-biter races keep tight margins

  19-11-2024 02:26 via ocregister.com
  
  Two weeks out from Election Day and some local races in Orange County have candidates just several dozen votes or even fewer apart as the OC Registrar of Voters continues ballot counting.
  Other races might not be as close, but with an estimated 51,500 ballots still to tally in the county as of Monday evening, there is still the potential for change in who takes the helm of cities and school boards across the county.
  Workers process ballots at the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana, C
  
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• Man, 61, suspected of booby-trapping Santa Monica home with jury-rigged shotguns

  19-11-2024 02:17 via ocregister.com
  
  A 61-year-old man suspected of booby-trapping a residence in Santa Monica with ammunition and homemade trigger devices, as well as allegedly making criminal threats, was taken into custody, police announced Monday.
  Officers responded to the 3300 block of Exposition Boulevard around 5:50 p.m. Sunday regarding reports of shots fired, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
  Two unharmed women and Arthur Tabuchi were found inside the residence when police arrived. A shotgun was discovered m
  
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• DUI suspected in fiery crash that killed 3, including 2 boys, on 210 Freeway in Upland

  19-11-2024 02:13 via ocregister.com
  
  A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a fiery crash that killed a man and two boys early Saturday, Nov. 16, in Upland.
  Around 2:19 a.m., a semi-truck was traveling eastbound in the far-right lane of the 210 Freeway just east of Base Line Road, when a car that officials believe was a Ford Taurus approached at a high speed and crashed into the back of the semi, said Officer Rodrigo Jimenez, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol’s Rancho Cucamonga
  
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• Rams’ young offensive linemen continue to take steps forward

  19-11-2024 01:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Reviewing the tape of Sunday’s 28-22 victory over the New England Patriots confirmed what Rams head coach Sean McVay suspected in terms of the positive developments along the offensive line. He was happy with pass protections and how the group picked up blitzes, and with some efficiency in the running game, even if he believes there’s still room for growth in both areas.
  “But I was pleased with the group,” McVay said. “I thought it was a positive step in the right d
  
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• Orange County football Top 25: Mission Viejo holds on at No. 2 despite loss

  19-11-2024 01:37 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL
  Notable this week: Not much changed in the rankings after last week’s CIF-SS quarterfinals. … The gap between No. 2 Mission Viejo and No. 3 Orange Lutheran tightened to one point, having been a three-point spread in previous weeks. … Mission Viejo lost last week in the Division 1 semifinals while Orange Lutheran made it to the D1 semifinals. … Brea Olinda moved into the Top 25 for the first time. … Only three teams in the
  
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• 22 riders stuck on Knott’s Berry Farm thrill ride for 2 hours

  19-11-2024 01:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Nearly two dozen thrill seekers at Knott’s Berry Farm got more excitement than they bargained for when a six-story thrill ride that looks like a flying blender stopped working and left them stranded in the air for more than two hours while crews worked to rescue them.
  The Sol Spin ride experienced technical difficulties and stopped at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 with 22 riders on board, according to Knott’s Berry Farm officials.
  Knott’s is currently working to safely evacuate the
  
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• Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

  19-11-2024 00:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
  Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years, was a membe
  
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• Lakers take 5-game winning streak into NBA Cup matchup with Jazz

  19-11-2024 00:19 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — Less than two weeks ago, with the Lakers coming off a 1-4 road trip that left them with a 4-4 record early in the season, Lakers coach JJ Redick said his team’s struggles helped fortify feelings he already had about himself.
  “It reinforced to me that I am a masochist,” Redick said of the Lakers’ home win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov. 8. “And by that, I mean I actually am more excited right now that we’ve had some struggles. I’
  
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• Home EV chargers: Do you really need one?

  19-11-2024 00:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Even as public charging networks expand, many new electric vehicle owners continue to install high-powered fast-charging systems in their homes. According to a 2023 J. D. Power study, 60% of EV owners plugging into a standard wall socket say they will likely upgrade their home charging station to a faster charging device.
  There are two main options for home EV chargers: Level 1 and Level 2.
  A Level 1 charger is the simplest option. Like most other home appliances, it uses a standard 120-volt hou
  
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• Alexander: USC’s quarterback situation just got more interesting

  18-11-2024 23:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Is he the guy? Or maybe we should ask this way: Is he the guy?
  Jayden Maiava’s first start as USC quarterback Saturday had a lot of moments of potential with some moments of tension mixed in, but mainly his and his team’s 28-20 victory over Nebraska provided moments of hope for the future.
  The sophomore transfer from UNLV, promoted to QB1 largely to determine if he’s the answer for USC going forward, provided plenty of evidence to suggest so.
  His mistakes – the most
  
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• Pennsylvania’s high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

  18-11-2024 23:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARC LEVY
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court on Monday weighed in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, ordering counties not to count mail-in ballots that lack a correct handwritten date on the return envelope.
  The order is a win for McCormick and a loss for Casey as the campaigns prepare for a statewide recount and press counties for favorable ballot-counting
  
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• Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president

  18-11-2024 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
  Dakota Rudesill, The Ohio State University
  (THE CONVERSATION) Former President Donald Trump is the president-elect. He is also a convicted felon, thanks to a jury verdict after a trial in New York state court for a hush money conspiracy before he became president the first time.
  Normally, a president-elect gets access to highly classified information, including a version of the Presi
  
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• Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX ‘Starship’ launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

  18-11-2024 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By ZEKE MILLER
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk ‘s influence in the Republican’s orbit.
  The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions over Brownsville and Boca Chica, Texas area for a VIP visit that coincides with the SpaceX launch window for a test of its massive Starship rocket from its
  
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• Disneyland removes stunt performers from Spider-Man stuntronic show

  18-11-2024 22:55 via ocregister.com
  
  The Spider-Man stunt performers in the Avengers Campus rooftop show got a lump of coal in their stockings from Disneyland as they were told to hang up their supersuits just as the Christmas holiday season kicks off at the Anaheim theme parks.
  The stunt performers in “The Amazing Spider-Man” show received notice that their final performances would be on Sunday, Nov. 17 in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, according to the American Guild of Variety Artists.
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• Storm brings winter vibes to mountain resorts — what’s in store for ski season?

  18-11-2024 22:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Snow has been teasing local mountain towns, giving hope that the lifts will soon start running to kick off the ski season.
  An early-season storm over the weekend brought winter vibes to popular snow destinations, with several inches of snow blanketing streets and slopes, and cold night-time temperatures allowing operators to blow even more white stuff.
  An early-season storm on Friday, Nov. 15 2024 brought snow to Big Bear, getting skiers and snowboarders excited about the winter season ahead. (P
  
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• In-N-Out Burger-backed car cruise and dinner will take place Jan. 18

  18-11-2024 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  An annual car cruise in Orange County to combat human trafficking will take place Jan. 18.
  Cruisin’ 2 Freedom is put on by the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation, set up by Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, president and owner of In-N-Out Burger, and her husband Sean Ellingson.
  This year’s event will include the cruise, which starts at 3 p.m. in Huntington Beach and winds up at the the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, where it will be followed by a car show and a benefit dinner.
  Cars leave th
  
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• In-N-Out Burger-backed car cruise and dinner coming to Orange County

  18-11-2024 22:23 via ocregister.com
  
  An annual car cruise in Orange County to combat human trafficking will take place Jan. 18.
  Cruisin’ 2 Freedom is put on by the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation, set up by Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, president and owner of In-N-Out Burger, and her husband Sean Ellingson.
  This year’s event will include the cruise, which starts at 3 p.m. in Huntington Beach and winds up at the the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, where it will be followed by a car show and a benefit dinner.
  Cars leave th
  
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