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• Rams ready to open the season back in the Lions’ den

  07-09-2024 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — As the Rams opened practice Friday, the winding piano and steady guitar of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” began to play. Before the song’s first verse was up, someone had changed the song to Creed’s “Higher.”
  “Lose Yourself” may be a preeminent pump-up song, but not this week for the Rams as they prepare to travel to the rapper’s native Detroit.
  The Rams are returning to Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions in Sunday&rsquo
  
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• Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

  16-09-2024 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEPHANY MATAT, ERIC TUCKER, TERRY SPENCER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
  Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a
  
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• OCVarsity’s reactions, predictions and favorites to kick off Week 4 of the football season

  16-09-2024 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  It’s the start of Week 4 of the high school football season, a good time to take a quick look back at Week 3 and start getting ready for this week’s big games.
  Who stood out last week? Who will win this week’s big game? Who is on the rise in the rankings?
  The OCVarsity Blitz chased down reporters Steve Fryer, Dan Albano and Michael Huntley, who are the three voters in the weekly Orange County Top 25, and asked them to answer a rapid-fire series of questions.
  Here comes the Week
  
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• Here are the Orange County students who are 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

  16-09-2024 19:59 via ocregister.com
  
  The National Merit Scholarship Program has announced its 2025 semifinalists in Orange County.
  More than 16,000 high school seniors were selected across the nation to move forward in the running for the nearly $26 million the National Merit program will award in scholarships in the spring.
  Next, the students will need to meet
  There are a number of requirements the students will need to meet to compete for the scholarships, including submitting a detailed application, writing an essay and showing
  
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• Tips on what to keep and what to discard when clearing out a family home

  16-09-2024 19:41 via ocregister.com
  
  I get a bad rap for being the Stuff Police, the one who gets between you and the things you love. While it’s true that I harp on those who have too much (including myself), and urge them to purge, edit, donate, toss, sell, clear out, hand down and throw away, occasionally — as you’ll see today — I say, “Hold on.”
  The story of my grandfather’s lost-and-found paintings is an example.
  Long, long ago, before he married my grandmother and fathered four childr
  
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• The best fire pits for relaxing evenings outdoors

  16-09-2024 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Which fire pit is best?
  One of the first collective acts we humans did was sitting around a fire. Still today, there’s something special about this activity that brings us together. That’s not possible, though, without a good fire pit. A fire pit is a large stand-alone container that burns either wood, propane or natural gas.
  Our top pick, the Sunnydaze Cosmic Outdoor Fire Pit, is stylish and rustic.
  What to know before you buy a fire pit
  Types
  Fire pits are available in a varie
  
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• An extra heap of “Arrgh” and mermaid sweetness at 40th Maritime Festival

  16-09-2024 19:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Guests at previous Ocean Institute Maritime Festivals have enjoyed pirate reenactments, cannon battles and mermaids, but have asked for more.
  So this year, officials at the Ocean Institute say they stepped things up for the festival’s 40th anniversary.
  Susan Proctor and Mark Proctor of Capistrano Beach pose for a photo with a pirate skeleton during the Ocean Institute’s 40th Annual Maritime Festival in Dana Point on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Phot
  
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• Stanley Clarke is a jazz legend. He says he just aims to be a bass player.

  16-09-2024 19:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Jazz bassist Stanley Clarke sits at the center of the room, six young musicians focused on him as they practice at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on a recent afternoon.
  “So the bassline I’m playing feels best at this tempo,” Clarke says, his fingers plucking out a melody on the thick strings of his double bass.
  “Love that, love that,” says pianist Samuel Smylie, whose composition “Debra’s Disposition” is the piece the jazz combo is
  
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• Boeing weighs temporary layoffs to save cash during machinists strike

  16-09-2024 19:23 via ocregister.com
  
  By Benedikt Kammel and Olivia Raimonde | Bloomberg
  Boeing Co. said it’s instituting a range of cost-cutting measures as the planemaker prepares for a drawn-out and expensive strike by workers at its main hub near Seattle, including a hiring freeze and temporary furloughs “for many employees.”
  Chief Financial Officer Brian West laid out the steps in a memo to employees shared with Bloomberg News, in which he informed workers of the necessary and “immediate” actions t
  
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• Will Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?

  16-09-2024 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By Christopher Rugaber | The Associated Press
  American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it’s cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak.
  It’s likely to be just the first in a series of rate cuts that should make borrowing more affordable now that the Fed has deemed high inflation to be all but defeated.
  Consider Kelly Mardis, who owns Marcel Painti
  
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• The best iPad stands for hands-free use anywhere

  16-09-2024 19:18 via ocregister.com
  
  Which iPad stand is best?
  When it comes to tablets, the iPad is a classic for a reason. No matter which model you own, the battery is long-lasting, the design is convenient and you have access to exclusive apps. However, there is one snag. Most of the time, holding an iPad requires two hands, which can be a challenge if you’re trying to multitask.
  Luckily, an iPad stand can help make your iPad more visible and easier to use. Whether you’re looking for a stand that will turn your iPad
  
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• Kamala Harris backed taxpayer-funded sex reassignment surgeries for illegal immigrants. Have her values changed or not?

  16-09-2024 19:15 via ocregister.com
  
  The Bravo Network describes its flagship late night program “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” as, “Bravo’s late-night, interactive talk show that features guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and pop culture. Hosted by Andy Cohen, the series includes lively debates on everything from fashion, the latest on everyone’s favorite Bravolebrities.”
  Basically, the show is a platform where a bevy of real housewives come on, drink all the Chardonna
  
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• Carolina Cowboys, local fans ride high in PBR Team Series event at Honda Center

  16-09-2024 19:14 via ocregister.com
  
  When you’ve been riding bucking bulls as long as Cooper Davis and Sage Steele Kimzey, there’s little left to accomplish.
  One item they still hope to add to their long resumes is a PBR Team Series world title and both took a step closer on the final day of the three-day team event at Honda Center in Anaheim on Sunday afternoon.
  Davis and Kimzey ride for the Richard Childress-owned Carolina Cowboys, one of 10 teams in the series, and they maintained their grip on first place in the sta
  
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• Stay connected with these reliable USB hubs

  16-09-2024 19:05 via ocregister.com
  
  Which USB hubs are best?
  As devices get smaller and lighter, less popular features—like Ethernet ports and full-size HDMI outputs—get removed from notebooks first. Some notebook PCs have even done away with USB Type-A ports, even though quite a few consumers have plenty of cables and devices that use them. Having the right USB hub can expand your connectivity, add SD and other card readers and allow for high-speed wired internet.
  The best USB hub for most people is the Anker Pow
  
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• Recipes: If you’re trying to eat less meat, make these tasty dishes

  16-09-2024 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Cookbook author Cara Mangini thinks that eating vegetables is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Her first cookbook “The Vegetable Butcher” (Workman), won an IACP award and was a James Beard Award finalist. I loved that vegetarian book and could hardly wait for a follow-up. Yes, I still eat meat, but in much smaller portions than I used to.
  A few months ago, her second cookbook was published, “The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian” (Workman). I
  
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• The return of Dark Harbor marks a milestone moment for the Queen Mary

  16-09-2024 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  With stories and scares inspired by the real ghosts that are said to still haunt the vessel and mazes that took people into the dark depths of the ship, the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Halloween haunt was the ship’s most popular event, attracting more than 120,000 people at its peak during its monthlong run.
  But things went dark for the haunt when, like all other major events, it had to close due to the pandemic in 2020. It has remained closed until now but the wildly popular haunt and
  
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• Chargers review: Just how good are these guys after a 2-0 start?

  16-09-2024 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chargers answered one question with their 26-3 victory Sunday over the Carolina Panthers. Yes, they could take care of business and dispatch a lesser team. But they left one unanswered and it might be another week or two before we actually know if they are a quality team.
  Here’s what we learned, what we heard and what comes next after starting the season with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2012 by running through, over and around a Panthers team that lost almost every battle alo
  
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• What’s new: McDonald’s coming to Fontana shopping center

  16-09-2024 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Ronald McDonald and his merry band of fast food is coming to a Stater Bros.-anchored shopping center in Fontana.
  Valore Ventures in Beverly Hills recently signed a long-term ground lease with McDonald’s for a nearly 1-acre lot at 18150 Arrow Blvd.
  Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
  The real estate investment firm said McDonald’s would immediately begin construction of the 3,895-square-foot drive-through restaurant. The parcel measures nearly 1 acre.
  “The single-tenant site
  
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• High school football: Orange County schedule for Week 4, Sept. 19-21

  16-09-2024 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  This week’s high school football schedule for games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.
  THURSDAY
  Nonleague
  La Mirada at La Habra
  Ocean View at Bolsa Grande
  Woodbridge vs. Beckman at Tustin HS
  South El Monte at Valencia
  Buena Park at Arlington
  Los Amigos at Nogales
  FRIDAY
  Nonleague
  Brea Olinda at Fullerton
  California vs. Sonora at La Habra HS
  Canyon at Laguna Hills
  Capistrano Valley Christian at St. Margaret’s
  Chino Hills at San Clemente
  Costa Mesa at
  
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• An Orange County pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

  16-09-2024 17:58 via ocregister.com
  
  By ERIC TUCKER and DIDI TANG
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Christian pastor from Garden Grove has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said Monday.
  David Lin, 68, was detained after he entered China in 2006, later convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and advocacy groups.
  “We welcome David Lin’s release from prison in the People&
  
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• Status Update: Goodwill of OC hosting big donation event

  16-09-2024 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Does the wardrobe need a revision? Has the garage “stuff” started to spread?
  Goodwill of Orange County is hosting a one-day donation event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Irvine.
  The donation event is part of the organization’s 100th anniversary this year, Goodwill will be taking gently used items at its Westpark Plaza collecting site. Proceeds raised from sales support the nonprofit’s career connection and training programs across the county.
  Residents from
  
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• Airport fire’s containment continues to climb as crews use weather to their advantage

  16-09-2024 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Fire crews continued establishing containment lines around the Airport fire overnight, achieving 31% containment of the blaze by Monday morning, Sept. 16, authorities said.
  The size of the fire has remained around 23,500 acres since authorities said forward progress was stopped Friday evening, Sept. 13, at which point containment was at 9%.
  Containment is the percentage of the perimeter that officials say flames will not go beyond, because of firefighters’ work or barriers such as a water
  
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• Airport fire’s containment climbs to 31%

  16-09-2024 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  Fire crews continued establishing containment lines around the Airport fire overnight, achieving 31% containment of the blaze by Monday morning, Sept. 16, authorities said.
  The size of the fire has remained around 23,500 acres since authorities said forward progress was stopped Friday evening, Sept. 13, at which point containment was at 9%.
  “Crews will continue to construct direct and indirect fire line, while scouting for additional opportunities for line construction,” authorities
  
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• Sacramento Snapshot: Legislators are heading back to Sacramento for a special session on gas prices

  16-09-2024 16:15 via ocregister.com
  
  California’s Assembly is forging ahead this week with Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s call for a special session focused on spikes in gas prices.
  The special session — called by the governor to address a specific topic — is meant to curtail gas prices and increase fuel and oil capacity, according to Democratic leaders. The first informational hearing, led by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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• Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

  16-09-2024 16:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By BRIAN P. D. HANNON
  Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.
  Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.
  “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an i
  
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• KLOS is seeking Kevin & Sluggo’s replacement. You won’t believe the pay.

  16-09-2024 16:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By now you’ve heard that the afternoon team of Kevin Ryder and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts was let go from KLOS (95.5 FM), effective Sept. 6th.
  According to what I’ve heard, the general consensus among industry advisors is that it was a cost-cutting measure designed to help cash flow as the owner — Meruelo Media Group — looks for a buyer for the classic rock outlet.
  Is the station truly for sale? No one knows for sure, but radio is in such a sad state of financial a
  
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• Elections 2024: These are the legislative races to watch in Orange County

  16-09-2024 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  Every Assembly race in Orange County this year has a constant: The incumbent is running for re-election.
  But that doesn’t mean those seats are necessarily safe bets for whomever currently holds the office. Local and state party officials, in fact, have their eye on one in particular to either flip or hold, depending on who you ask.
  That’s the coastal 74th Assembly district.
  Related linksHow Orange County’s voter registration has changed since Harris was elevated to top of ticke
  
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• Related Bristol proposal to transform 42 acres on Santa Ana’s South Bristol Street hits City Council on Sept. 17

  16-09-2024 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  One of Santa Ana’s busiest intersections for shopping and culture in the South Coast Metro area could attract even more people if a proposed project promising to mix housing, retail and public space gets the City Council’s approval this week.
  Related Bristol is a proposed two-block development of up to 3,750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, a 200-unit tower for senior living and up to 350,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, as well as a grocery store and 13 acres of park sp
  
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• Related Bristol proposal to transform 42 acres in Santa Ana heads to City Council

  16-09-2024 15:15 via ocregister.com
  
  One of Santa Ana’s busiest intersections for shopping and culture in the South Coast Metro area could attract even more people if a proposed project promising to mix housing, retail and public space gets the City Council’s approval this week.
  Related Bristol is a proposed two-block development of up to 3,750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, a 200-unit tower for senior living and up to 350,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, as well as a grocery store and 13 acres of park sp
  
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• Top 10 moments from the 76th Emmys according to social media

  16-09-2024 07:51 via ocregister.com
  
  The 2024 Emmys is back for round two. The annual award show that celebrates television and streaming shows returned to Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Peacock Theater. If you’re thinking to yourself, “wait didn’t we already do that this year?” you’d be right! The 75th annual Emmys was originally scheduled for 2023 was delayed to Jan. 15, 2024 because of the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.
  See the winners at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
  Here are the top moment
  
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