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• Sheriff’s Deputies give kids backup on pumpkin carving

  30-10-2018 23:41 via ocregister.com
  Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies put their artistic skills to work helping San Juan Capistrano children create the perfect jack-o’-lantern.
  “Carve with a Cop” was held for the first time last week by the San Juan Capistrano Police Services. Dozens of children carved pumpkins with the officers that they were able to take home.
  Mia Carran watches while Deputy Mark Peters and his team carve her pumpkin by flashlight.The San Juan Capistrano Police Services team held their ina
  
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• Orange Lutheran girls flag football edges Newport Harbor in CIF-SS Division 1 final

  10-11-2024 06:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowORANGE — Makena Cook and Addison Hendrix each held the championship plaque as they led Orange Lutheran’s girls flag football team on a joyous victory lap in front of their faithful Saturday night at El Modena High.
  It was a well-earned and historic celebration.
  The Lancers rallied in the second half to defeat Newport Harbor 20-18 to capture the inaugural CIF-SS Division 1 championship in a cla
  
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• Kings defeat Blue Jackets at home

  10-11-2024 05:48 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES –– The Kings bounced back after a loss once again, dispatching the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday evening.
  They had snapped a four-game points streak with a loss to Vancouver on Thursday but have not lost consecutive games since the Oct. 16 conclusion of a three-game winless streak.
  Alex Laferriere, Trevor Moore, Warren Foegele and former Blue Jacket Vladislav Gavrikov each scored a goal for the Kings before Brandt Clarke slathered on an empty-
  
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• Red-zone struggles costly for Fullerton girls flag football in CIF-SS final

  10-11-2024 03:35 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE — The Fullerton girls flag football team was riding a 10-game winning streak as it headed into the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game Saturday at El Modena High School.
  But the Indians’ performance against Santa Monica in the first-ever Southern Section championship for flag football was far from their best, said Fullerton coach Frank Ramirez, after the Vikings defeated the Indians 28-6.
  Being able to score in the red zone is hugely important in flag football, Ramirez said, b
  
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• Fullerton girls flag football shut down by Santa Monica defense in CIF-SS final

  10-11-2024 03:35 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE — The Fullerton girls flag football team was riding a 10-game winning streak as it headed into the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game Saturday at El Modena High School.
  But the Indians’ performance against Santa Monica in the first-ever Southern Section championship for flag football was far from their best, said Fullerton coach Frank Ramirez, after the Vikings defeated the Indians 28-6.
  Being able to score in the red zone is hugely important in flag football, Ramirez said, b
  
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• Troy girls flag football makes stunning comeback to beat San Clemente in CIF-SS Division 3 final

  10-11-2024 02:59 via ocregister.com
  
  ORANGE — The Troy girls flag football team will always remember the feeling of playing in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship game.
  Not only because the contest between the Warriors and San Clemente on Saturday at El Modena High School was the first ever Southern Section championship for girls flag football.
  More than anything, the Warriors will never forget coming back from three touchdowns behind in the final minutes and scoring a touchdown with three seconds remaining and converting the
  
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• Riverside County Registrar’s office among those receiving bomb threats; no explosives found

  10-11-2024 02:57 via ocregister.com
  
  The Riverside County Registrar of Voters received a bomb threat on Friday, Nov. 8, officials said. The office was evacuated and the threat was similar to several others reported around Southern California and the nation. No bombs were found.
  In Riverside County, the sheriff’s department was immediately notified, and the Riverside Central Counting Building was evacuated in less than 5 minutes, the Registrar said. Deputies and the bomb squad arrived on scene around 6:45 p.m. to conduct the s
  
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• 2024 election results: Whitesides overtakes Garcia in Saturday’s update of LA County’s closest races

  10-11-2024 02:53 via ocregister.com
  
  For the first time since election night on Nov. 5, Democrat George Whitesides has pulled ahead of Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in the highly competitive U.S. House race for California’s 27th Congressional District seat.
  Whitesides had 50.4% of the vote while Garcia had 49.6%, with 2,114 votes separating the two, based on the latest vote count issued by the L.A. County registrar’s office on Saturday, Nov. 9. The next update is scheduled for late Sunday afternoon.
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• Westminster woman found slain, relative arrested

  10-11-2024 02:04 via ocregister.com
  
  A 58-year-old woman was found dead in her Westminster home on Friday after officers were called to check on the victim, who had not been heard from in several days. Authorities said evidence indicated her death was the result of a homicide.
  Westminster police officers were called for a welfare check at around 9:45 p.m. on the 8200 block of 19th Street. After the victim was found, Westminster Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators got to the scene and continued the investigation into the
  
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• Slower winds aid crews battling destructive Mountain fire in Camarillo

  10-11-2024 01:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Southern California firefighters on Saturday were gaining ground on a wildfire that ravaged more than 130 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend.
  The Mountain fire in Ventura County held at 32 square miles and was 17% contained, Fire Operations Section Chief Clint Swensen said. The fire broke out Wednesday and exploded in size amid the arrival of dry, warm and gusty northeast winds, forcing thousands of residents to flee and threatening
  
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• Mountain fire containment slowly rises as crews continue battling destructive blaze in Camarillo

  10-11-2024 01:38 via ocregister.com
  
  Favorable weather conditions continued aiding fire fighters in Ventura County through Saturday with their battle against the Mountain fire, with containment reaching 21% — up from 14% Friday.
  Fire personnel cited temperatures in the low 70s, slower winds and humidity levels at around 13% on Saturday with helping fire crews reach a “smoldering phase” of the fire.
  “It’s favorable with the full sunshine and the dry air mass to allow any of the lingering fuels to consum
  
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• CIF-SS football playoffs: Schedule for all of the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 15

  10-11-2024 01:28 via ocregister.com
  
  CIF-SS FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
  QUARTERFINALS
  Games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted.
  DIVISION 1
  Sierra Canyon vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium
  Centennial at Mission Viejo
  JSerra vs Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College
  Santa Margarita at St. John Bosco
  DIVISION 2
  Murrieta Valley at Los Alamitos
  San Juan Hills at Oaks Christian
  Serra at Yorba Linda
  Newbury Park at San Clemente
  DIVISION 3
  La Habra at Simi Valley
  Crean Lutheran at Loyola
  Edison at Bonita
  Vista Murrieta at Cajon
  DIVISION 4
  Redondo at
  
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• No. 3 USC women’s basketball shows ‘what we think we can be’ in drubbing of Cal Poly

  10-11-2024 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — They trickled in for this Saturday afternoon matinee, the Los Angeles commonfolk and the basketball elite alike, ready for a thunderous encore.
  Some were here to pay witness to Year Two of the JuJu Watkins Era, rapper Saweetie and program legend Cheryl Miller and WNBA mogul Chiney Ogwumike all perched in courtside seats. Some were here to scout, with Dallas Wings general manager and former Sparks head coach Curt Miller watching patiently for a glimpse of top WNBA prospect Kik
  
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• No. 3 USC women’s basketball rides record blowout of Cal Poly

  10-11-2024 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — They trickled in for this Saturday afternoon matinee, the Los Angeles commonfolk and the basketball elite alike, ready for a thunderous encore.
  Some were here to pay witness to Year Two of the JuJu Watkins Era, rapper Saweetie and program legend Cheryl Miller and WNBA mogul Chiney Ogwumike all perched in courtside seats. Some were here to scout, with Dallas Wings general manager and former Sparks head coach Curt Miller watching patiently for a glimpse of top WNBA prospect Kik
  
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• FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election

  10-11-2024 01:01 via ocregister.com
  
  By AYANNA ALEXANDER and MATT O’BRIEN
  WASHINGTON — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week.
  The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments.
  The anonymously sent messages were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsyl
  
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• Garden Grove girls volleyball swept by Bell Gardens in CIF-SS Division 8 final

  10-11-2024 00:19 via ocregister.com
  
  NORWALK – Garden Grove’s girls volleyball team had made a couple of wild comebacks in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 playoffs.
  The Argonauts had been down 2-0 in sets against Canyon Springs in the first round and University Prep in the quarterfinals. They had come back to win three straight sets to advance to the finals.
  Garden Grove could not pull off a similar comeback Saturday. The Argonauts were swept by Bell Gardens 25-15, 25-9,  25-9 in the Division 8 championship mat
  
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• Rams’ offensive line expects to receive major boosts

  09-11-2024 23:59 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Rams expect to elevate offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila off of injured reserve ahead of Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.
  Jackson (shoulder) and Avila (knee) returned to practice this week after missing the previous six and seven games, respectively, with their injuries. McVay initially anticipated only Jackson being able to return against the Dolphins (2-6), but after limited days of practice Thursda
  
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• Lakers’ new ‘fluid’ starting lineup producing early results

  09-11-2024 23:39 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — As someone who played in the NBA for 15 seasons, Lakers coach JJ Redick knows and understands changing the starting lineup – even if it’s “fluid”, as Redick to put it – is a significant choice to make.
  That’s why when he decided to insert Cam Reddish into the first unit in place of D’Angelo Russell ahead of Friday’s home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Redick made it clear it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision.
  Or
  
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• Letter: The American people have rejected wokeness and the biased mainstream media

  09-11-2024 23:24 via ocregister.com
  
  And so it continues: Trump bashing.
  Let me be clear, Kamala Harris did not lose the election because conservatives are stupid, misogynistic, or racist.
  Donald Trump is the president-elect because of three things:
  First, Kamala Harris was ill-prepared to be the president of the United States; this fact was evidenced every single time she spoke.
  Second, Kamala Harris’ claim that the Democratic Party is the party of peace, unity and joy was disproved with every insult hurled at both Donald Tr
  
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• Letter: America is done with DEI and gender ideology. Grow up.

  09-11-2024 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  We’re done. We’re done with DEI.  It’s unfair.  We’re done with men beating up girls in sports.  We’re done with doctorsmutilating children. We’re done with pronouns. It’s just stupid.
  We’re done with equity mimicking equality. We are embracing reality, as we all must.  We’re done with safe spaces.  Grow up. We’re done with dissolving student loans.  We, the taxpayers, are paying for tha
  
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• Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

  09-11-2024 22:12 via ocregister.com
  
  By WILL WEISSERT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
  MIAMI — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president.
  Trump, the president-elect, made inroads in heavily Puerto Rican areas of eastern Pennsylvania where the vice president spent the last full day of her campaign. Trump turned South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a decadeslong Democratic str
  
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• Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Nov. 9

  09-11-2024 21:29 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, Nov. 9
  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
  GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
  CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
  Finals
  DIVISION 8
  Bell Gardens def. Garden Grove, 3-0
   
   
   
   
   
  
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• ‘Hardest working cowgirl’ is among trainers saving frightened horses in Mountain fire

  09-11-2024 21:27 via ocregister.com
  
  The urgent call to Ashli Wells came from a fellow horse trainer. The W D Sence Ranch in Somis was in the path of flames from the Mountain fire, Audrey Martinez told her. Martinez said she was trying to evacuate six horses alone.
  Hearing that, Wells sprung into action.
  “She was there by herself. She didn’t have a truck or a trailer and she was surrounded by flames,” Wells  recalled. “There were flames on the property and she called me and said, ‘Get here with a
  
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• Biden and Trump will meet Wednesday in the Oval Office

  09-11-2024 21:26 via ocregister.com
  
  By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House said Saturday.
  Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president, and is meant partly to mark the start of a peaceful transfer of power under America’s democracy.
  But Trump, a Republican, did not host Biden, a Democrat, for a sit-down after the 2020 election, when Trump
  
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• UCLA football’s running game wakes up at the right time

  09-11-2024 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  UCLA’s most soft-spoken running back was his truest self Friday night.
  T.J. Harden – after weeks of catching passes and blocking – finally had the breakout game the offense was waiting for when he rushed for 125 yards in a 20-17 win over Iowa. It was the first time all season that a Bruin recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game.
  “I knew I had to have a game like this,” Harden told reporters after the game.
  The rushing attack helped guide the Bruins to their t
  
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• Football roundup: Dana Hills, Foothill, Portola win in first round of playoffs; Tustin, Villa Park knocked out

  09-11-2024 21:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowVanden Dugger threw a late touchdown pass to Charlie Eckl to lead Dana Hills to a 45-41 win over Barstow in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs Friday night at Dana Hills High.
  Dana Hills (9-2) trailed by two touchdowns multiple times in the first half and trailed by 10 points with eight minutes remaining in the game.
  Dugger threw four touchdown passes. Radley Geiss ran for two touchdowns an
  
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• Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past

  09-11-2024 21:01 via ocregister.com
  
  The Chargers have reached the heart of their 2024 schedule, or the point where everything went haywire last season and they lost three consecutive games and eight of their final nine, and they fired their coach and general manager and counted the days until they could replace them and start anew.
  The final three months of last season were dreary days.
  The final three months of this season seem like they might be far sunnier.
  The current season feels nothing like the past one.
  A victory Sunday ov
  
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• Newsom uses a stunt to position himself as a leader of the anti-Trump resistance

  09-11-2024 20:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance.
  Newsom called a special session of the Legislature, to run concurrently with the regular legislative session that begins in December, “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” his office declared T
  
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• Ducks host Blue Jackets looking to snap scoring slumber

  09-11-2024 20:56 via ocregister.com
  
  Without so much as a point to show for half of their longest stretch at Honda Center this season, the Ducks shifted their attention to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will complete a back-to-back SoCal set in the span of 23 hours against the Ducks on Sunday.
  The Ducks have continued to sputter offensively, scoring a meager five goals in three games, a figure padded by two Mason McTavish tallies in the smoldering embers of two already-decided matches.
  Though the NHL’s EDGE data showed that e
  
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• 1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

  09-11-2024 20:56 via ocregister.com
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials said Saturday.
  Many of the others are still located a few yards from the property, jumping back and forth over the facility’s fence, police said in a statement.
  The Rhesus macaques made a break for it Wednesday after an employee at the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee didn’t fully lock a door as she fed and checked on them, officials sa
  
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