• Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Sunday, October 6, 2024
    The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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  • USC falls in grueling Big Ten battle with Minnesota

    USC falls in grueling Big Ten battle with Minnesota
    Southern California wide receiver Duce Robinson scores a touchdown while Minnesota defensive back Darius Green (12) falls to the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
    Minnesota defensive back Ethan Robinson, left, forces Southern California running back Quinten Joyner to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
    So
  • LAFC shuts out Sporting KC

    LAFC shuts out Sporting KC
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Teenage rookie David Martínez scored early, Denis Bouanga had two assists, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris earned his league-leading 14th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC breezed to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
    Martínez took a pass from Denis Bouanga in the 14th minute and scored for the fourth time this season to give LAFC (17-8-7) the lead for good. Martínez was making his third start and 15th appearance.
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  • Verdugo lifts Yankees over Royals in ALDS Game 1

    Verdugo lifts Yankees over Royals in ALDS Game 1
    NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.
    New York’s Gleyber Torres and Kansas City’s MJ Melendez hit two-run homers in a back-and-forth game in which the Royals wasted leads of 1-0, 3-2 and 5-4 and the Yankees failed to hold 2-1 and 4-3 margins. It was the
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  • Southern California events mark the 1-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel and war in Gaza

    Southern California events mark the 1-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel and war in Gaza
    Several protests and rallies marking Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza have been planned in Southern California for this weekend and the days ahead.
    Thousands of people gathered at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to protest the year-long war in Gaza and call for a ceasefire. Oct. 5 also was promoted as an international day of action for those across the globe protesting an end to what they described as Israel’s occupation o
  • Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia ring up another big win at Santa Anita

    Bob Baffert, Martin Garcia ring up another big win at Santa Anita
    ARCADIA – The skills of jockey Martin Garcia and trainer Bob Baffert have combined to produce victories in some of America’s biggest races over the past 15 years.
    With the addition of a little luck, they ended up in the Santa Anita winner’s circle together again Saturday, posing for pictures with Citizen Bull after the 2-year-old’s front-running victory in the $300,000, Grade I American Pharoah Stakes.
    As Baffert tells the story, Garcia, who has been riding in Kentucky, p
  • Clippers topped by Warriors in preseason opener

    Clippers topped by Warriors in preseason opener
    Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is expected to try out several starting lineups, experimenting with various looks in the team’s five preseason games.
    In their first game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Lue started Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. alongside James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac. The latter three looked ready for the season. The others are going to need time.
    With Kawhi Leonard watching from the bench, Harden, Powell and Zubac each scored in double figures in t
  • Former Lake Forest insurance broker gets 3 years of probation for stealing $183,000 in premiums

    Former Lake Forest insurance broker gets 3 years of probation for stealing $183,000 in premiums
    SANTA ANA — A former Lake Forest insurance broker pleaded guilty Thursday and was immediately sentenced to three years of probation for stealing about $183,000 in an insurance premiums, exposing victims to the danger of uninsured losses.
    Karen Marie Dondanville, 56, pleaded guilty to 90 counts, mostly felonies, including grand theft, theft from an elder, fraudulent insurance benefit claims, assisting in a false claim, making false entries in records or returns, and forgery. She also a
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  • Dodgers ‘closing the door’ on Clayton Kershaw pitching in 2024

    Dodgers ‘closing the door’ on Clayton Kershaw pitching in 2024
    LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are “closing the door” on Clayton Kershaw pitching again in 2024, Dave Roberts said Saturday.
    Kershaw has not pitched since leaving his Aug. 30 start in Arizona with pain in his left foot. The pain is being caused by bone spurs and ligament damage. But Kershaw had been continuing to throw, trying orthotics and different cleats to try to relieve the pain. He even threw an approximately 80-pitch bullpen session during the Dodgers’ series in Miami n
  • Red hot Mets rally in 8th to stun Phillies in NLDS Game 1

    Red hot Mets rally in 8th to stun Phillies in NLDS Game 1
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo keyed another late comeback in New York’s electric run through the National League playoffs, helping the Mets break through for five runs in the eighth inning against a pair of All-Star relievers as they rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Division Series.
    The Mets had been stymied by Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, held to just one hit while trailing 1-0 and unable to muster any real scoring chances
  • Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis expected to make preseason debuts Sunday

    Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis expected to make preseason debuts Sunday
    PALM DESERT — After sitting out of the Lakers’ preseason-opening 124-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are expected to make their preseason debuts against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at Acrisure Arena.
    James said after the team’s practice Saturday that he plans to play against the Suns, while coach JJ Redick said Davis is also expected to be available.
    The Lakers’ star duo sat out the first exhibition, with Redick citing their
  • OC Pride hosts celebration of LGBTQIA+ community at fairgrounds

    OC Pride hosts celebration of LGBTQIA+ community at fairgrounds
    OC Pride hosted its Colors of Strength festival and parade on Saturday, trying out a new venue for the annual celebration of the  LGBTQIA+ community.
    At the OC Fair & Event Center the day kicked off with the Blaze it Forward parade around the parking lot, a showcase of the culture and unity of the community, and a remembrance of Blaze Bernstein, a 19-year-old Lake Forest man killed in 2018 in what a jury this year called a hate crime. His parents, Jeanne and Gideon Bernstein, served as
  • USC LB Eric Gentry out with injury against Minnesota

    USC LB Eric Gentry out with injury against Minnesota
    MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn’t long into Easton Mascarenas-Arnold’s time at USC before he and Mason Cobb started calling themselves yin-yang, the two-man balance at linebacker at the heart of the Trojans’ defense.
    If Cobb was down, Mascarenas-Arnold could pick him up. Vice versa. Two complementary spirits. They have found stability, though, in part next to the emergence of a third force, the 6-foot-6 Eric Gentry bringing fire and versatility and production unmatched across most
  • Tiller Days celebrates Tustin community

    Tiller Days celebrates Tustin community
    The Tustin High School band marches along Prospect Avenue in Old Town Tustin during the annual Tustin Tiller Days Parade in Tustin on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Tractors roll along Main Street in Old Town Tustin during the annual Tustin Tiller Days Parade in Tustin on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    With hearing protection in place, Lady takes a nap near owner Stacey Connolly of Tustin on Main Stre
  • Runners, walkers speed past marine life during 2024 Aquarium of the Pacific 5K

    Runners, walkers speed past marine life during 2024 Aquarium of the Pacific 5K
    The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K route gives participants glimpses of the exhibits and wildlife on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
    The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K route gives participants glimpses of the exhibits and wildlife on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
    The Aquarium of the Pacific 5K route gives participants glimpses of the exhibits and wildlife on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024,
  • Swanson: Does a Hollywood ending await Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty?

    Swanson: Does a Hollywood ending await Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty?
    Jack Flaherty’s story has so many elements of a classic coming-of-age sports movie that you almost feel like you should be able to predict the ending.
    The best player on the “Sandlot” growing up to play for the Dodgers? It being set in the Valley, a la “Karate Kid” and “Bad News Bears”? The backdrop being a famously competitive Little League that produced TV stars like Tom Selleck and All-Stars like Jack McDowell, that was dominated for a spell by a pitc
  • The vice presidential debate was a sad reflection of how low our standards have fallen

    The vice presidential debate was a sad reflection of how low our standards have fallen
    If you tuned in to Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, you are now deeply familiar with the life stories of Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz. It was as if they could not help but lull us to sleep with long and boring prologues about their childhoods before answering any question. By the time they got around to saying anything even remotely relevant, we had already forgotten what was asked.
    The problem with Vance is that he’s an unprincipled yes-man whose sole purpose is to furt
  • Drug warriors are scamming us with Prop. 36 — and they have been lying to us for decades

    Drug warriors are scamming us with Prop. 36 — and they have been lying to us for decades
    This November, California voters will decide whether they want people convicted of third-time drug possession and petty theft to be treated as felons and sent to state prison for years. Opponents of Prop. 36 have suggested this cruel and counterproductive ballot measure represents a “return” to the war on drugs that most Americans now oppose. 
    In fact, the war on drugs never ended. Worse still, the interests behind the war on drugs—who are now pushing Prop. 36—have k
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Oct. 5

    Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Oct. 5
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, Oct. 5
    Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.
    The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
    SATURDAY’S SCORES
    BOYS WATER POLO
    TROY OC CLASSIC
    Fullerton 22, Rowland 10
    Sunny Hills 8, Rowland 6
    La Habra 9, Servite 8
    ELITE 8 TOURNAMENT
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  • California’s financial state deteriorates as officials slack on making financial data public

    California’s financial state deteriorates as officials slack on making financial data public
    There are two ways California could use some truth in accounting. First, with the extraordinary level of waste, fraud and abuse in this state, it is indisputable we need more fiscal discipline and oversight.  Second, and in furtherance of the first, Truth in Accounting (TIA) is a highly reputable think tank that analyzes government financial reports. Its conclusions about California are disturbing to say the least. 
    Last week, TIA released its fifteenth annual Financial State of the St
  • With his presidential dreams crushed, Gavin Newsom continues to phone it in as governor

    With his presidential dreams crushed, Gavin Newsom continues to phone it in as governor
    Finally unshackled from the constraints of having to play governor while running a shadow campaign for president, Gov. Gavin Newsom is now able to drop the pretense and be himself.
    He’s letting Gavin be Gavin and it’s exactly what we would have expected.
    Newsom had a plan to reduce gas prices, which experts say will actually increase gas prices, and instead of introducing it during the legislative session that had been going on since January, he waited until lawmakers were headed hom
  • Bengal mix kitties Molly and Minnie have grown to love people

    Bengal mix kitties Molly and Minnie have grown to love people
    Breed: Bengal mixes
    Age: 4 months
    Sex: Spayed females
    Minnie and Molly’s story: These bonded sisters were rescued from an abandoned warehouse when they were 8 weeks old. Initially very scared of people, they have grown to adore their foster family, thanks to lots of patience and love. They eagerly jump into laps and purr loudly, asking to be petted. They are well-adjusted to living indoors. Their fur has the bullseye markings of a Bengal and is irresistibly soft. Minnie and Molly are total
  • Great Pyrenees Chloe is well-mannered, indoors and out

    Great Pyrenees Chloe is well-mannered, indoors and out
    Breed: Great Pyrenees
    Age: 4 years
    Sex: Spayed female
    Chloe’s story: Chloe is a charming girl who loves people of all ages. She adores children and gets along well with dogs of all sizes. She is well-mannered inside the house. Outside, she walks well on a leash and enjoys her morning walks. She really loves being with her people and would like to be in a home where she can be someone’s companion. This versatile girl likes car rides and just being part of the family. She is neither an
  • Guardians blank Tigers in AL Division Series opener

    Guardians blank Tigers in AL Division Series opener
    CLEVELAND — Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer in a five-run outburst before Detroit got an out, and the Cleveland Guardians unleashed their lights-out bullpen to complete a four-hitter in a 7-0 win over the Tigers in an AL Division Series opener Saturday.
    Thomas’ shot – on his first career postseason swing – helped the Guardians cool off the Tigers, who stormed into the playoffs with a second-half surge before sweeping AL West champion Houston in the wild-card round.
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  • Rams try to get season back on track before bye week

    Rams try to get season back on track before bye week
    LOS ANGELES — Perhaps it’s fitting that the Rams find themselves facing the Green Bay Packers this week.
    Last season, the Packers game represented the Rams’ rock bottom. The 20-3 road loss in which the offense failed to score a touchdown or surpass 200 total yards was the second straight “humbling” performance in head coach Sean McVay’s estimation, and dropped the Rams to 3-6. They spent the bye week in reflection, and were able to turn their season around, wi
  • UCLA hangs tough, can’t keep up with No. 7 Penn State

    UCLA hangs tough, can’t keep up with No. 7 Penn State
    The UCLA football team traveled all the way to Happy Valley in Pennsylvania, with many expecting it to be a sad state of affairs.
    And while the Bruins did lose 27-11 to No. 7 Penn State on Saturday to remain winless in the Big Ten Conference, they can come away with some positives.
    UCLA (1-4, 0-3 Big Ten) came in as a four-touchdown underdog against the undefeated Nittany Lions – and that was before it was announced before game time that redshirt sophomore Justyn Martin would make his firs
  • Football roundup: Newport Harbor rallies to beat Tesoro; Dana Hills, Troy, El Toro also win in Week 6

    Football roundup: Newport Harbor rallies to beat Tesoro; Dana Hills, Troy, El Toro also win in Week 6
    Newport Harbor overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Tesoro 34-31 in a Bravo League game Friday at Newport Harbor High.
    Jake Meer ran for a 3-yard game-winning touchdown with 1:16 remaining in the game for Newport Harbor (2-4, 1-0).
    Tesoro (3-3, 0-1) attempted a game-tying field goal as time expired, but the kick sailed to the left of the goal post.
    Meer threw a touchdown pass to Cade Fegel who also had an 80-yard kick return for a touchdown. Ryker Budde and Glenn Baranoski had touchdown runs for
  • Angels owner Arte Moreno has sights set on contending in 2025

    Angels owner Arte Moreno has sights set on contending in 2025
    Facing the offseason after a franchise-record 99 losses, Arte Moreno had specific instructions for general manager Perry Minasian.
    “We have a plan to try to add players that are going to help us compete,” the Angels owner said. “Perry’s marching orders are we need to build a team that can compete for a playoff spot. When you get to playoffs, anything can happen.”
    Moreno added that this is not a long-term plan.
    “In 2025,” he said.
    Moreno spoke by phone Sa
  • Dodgers carry 4 rookies on NLDS roster versus Padres

    Dodgers carry 4 rookies on NLDS roster versus Padres
    LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced their roster for their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres and it includes four rookies.
    Pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Landon Knack and Edgardo Henriquez are included on the 13-man staff. Yamamoto will start Game 1 on Saturday. Rookie outfielder Andy Pages also made the team.
    Not on the roster are veteran reliever Joe Kelly and injured pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who was acquired from the Toronto B
  • Green Bay Packers at Rams: Who has the edge?

    Green Bay Packers at Rams: Who has the edge?
    GREEN BAY PACKERS (2-2) at RAMS (1-3)
    When: 1:25 p.m. Sunday
    Where: SoFi Stadium
    TV/radio: CBS (Ch. 2)/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 229, 381
    Line: Packers by 3.5
    Notable injury designations
    Packers: OUT: DL Devonte Wyatt (ankle); DOUBTFUL: WR Romeo Doubs (personal), WR Christian Watson (ankle); QUESTIONABLE: CB Jaire Alexander (groin), OL Elgton Jenkins (knee), TE Luke Musgrave (ankle), CB Carrington Valentine (ankle), OL Jordan Morgan (shoulder), LB Edgerrin Cooper (hip)

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