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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Trump confirms he plans to use military for mass deportations

  18-11-2024 22:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By Stephanie Lai | Bloomberg
  President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his intention to use the US military to carry out what he has vowed will be the largest mass deportation in US history.
  Trump wrote “TRUE!!!” on his Truth Social network early Monday, replying to a post from Tom Fitton, the president of conservative legal group Judicial Watch, who said that Trump was reportedly “prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion
  
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• US to add blind spot warnings, pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings

  18-11-2024 22:03 via ocregister.com
  
  By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press
  The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year, when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has finalized the changes, which were required by Congress under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.
  In addition to the five-star ratings for crash tests, the agency will add four n
  
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• Lakers to honor Pat Riley with statue outside Crypto.com Arena

  18-11-2024 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they have commissioned a statue of Pat Riley to join Lakers legends in Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena, immortalizing the coach who won led the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s to four of their five NBA titles in that decade.
  The statue is set to be completed in 2026, with the team to announce an official unveiling date at a later time.
  Franchise governor Jeanie Buss shared plans with Riley on Monday over a video call a
  
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• Lakers plan Pat Riley statue outside Crypto.com Arena

  18-11-2024 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they’ve commissioned a statue of Pat Riley to join Lakers legends on Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.
  The statue is set to be completed in 2026, with the team announcing the official unveiling date at a later time.
  Franchise governor Jeanie Buss shared plans with Riley on Monday over a video call alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, A.C. Green, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Karen West and
  
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• How credit cards can help you navigate major life changes

  18-11-2024 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet
  From furnishing your new home to booking last-minute travel to tend to an ill loved one, credit cards can be a helpful tool as you deal with life’s big, expensive stuff.
  “I just recently had a client who was going through IVF, which was a major purchase,” says Chris Hernandez, an investment advisor in Austin, Texas. The couple signed up for a new card to pay for the cost of fertility treatments, eventually gaining both a sign-up bonus and a baby.
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• Mortgage refinancing, auto loans rejected at highest rate since 2013

  18-11-2024 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jonnelle Marte | Bloomberg
  US consumers had a tougher time accessing credit this year, with applications for auto loans and mortgage refinancing being turned down at the highest rates in more than a decade.
  Despite largely stable demand, applications for various forms of credit were increasingly rejected in 2024, according to a survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Americans also became more pessimistic about their ability to tap credit in the future.
  “Reported
  
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• Deadpool and Wolverine return to Disneyland in ‘naughty’ holiday show

  18-11-2024 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Merc with a Mouth is back again with a “naughty” holiday version of his wildly popular “Story Time with Deadpool” at the Disneyland resort that takes comedic aim DC Comics, the Main Street Electrical Parade and his “grumpy gumdrop” super hero buddy Wolverine.
  “The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special” kicked off over the weekend near Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
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• Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

  18-11-2024 21:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Arthur Allen | (TNS) KFF Health News
  Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team.
  Trump announced Thursday he’ll nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, after saying during his campaign he’d let the anti-vaccine activist “go wild” on med
  
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• Masked thieves burglarized Windsor estate where Prince William, Kate Middleton live

  18-11-2024 21:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Police in England are hunting for a pair of masked thieves who broke into a farm building on the royal family’s Windsor Castle estate not far from the cottage on the estate where the Prince and Princess of Wales live.
  The burglars scaled a 6-foot fence to break into Shaw Farm, a working farm on the 15,800-acre estate, and then “made off with a black Isuzu pickup and a red quad bike,” Thames Valley Police told NBC News on Monday in revealing the Oct. 13 heist. “No arrests
  
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• Why US sued to stop landlords colluding on rents

  18-11-2024 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Roger Alford, University of Notre Dame | The Conversation
  Of all the reasons it could be hard to pay rent each month, did you have an algorithm-powered illegal cartel on your list?
  Millions of people across the United States are paying far more rent than they can reasonably afford, with rental housing prices rising far quicker than household income. In 2022, 22.4 million U.S. households were spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, up from 20.4 million in 2019.
  Many of these
  
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• Rent inflation won’t cool until 2026, Cleveland Fed says

  18-11-2024 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week central bankers are keeping a close eye on housing inflation, which “has yet to fully normalize.” They could be waiting more than a year.
  It may take until mid-2026 for rent inflation in the consumer price index to subside toward its pre-pandemic norm, according to research by the Cleveland Fed. While several measures suggest that new rents in particular are coming down, fewer people are moving and signing new leases — so the s
  
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• The best electric scooters for convenience and eco-friendly travel

  18-11-2024 21:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Which electric scooter is best?
  Going green is all well and good, but if it makes life less convenient, some people aren’t willing to make the effort. Thankfully, electric scooters are both convenient and eco-friendly, making them an ideal solution for commuting to and from work and running errands around town. Not to mention they are also tons of fun for both kids and adults.
  Not all electric scooters are created equal though. They vary greatly in their top speed, range, tire size, m
  
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• US homebuilder sentiment hits 7-month high

  18-11-2024 21:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Confidence among US homebuilders advanced to a seven-month high in November on a jump in sales expectations and optimism a Trump administration will ease regulatory burdens.
  A gauge of housing market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo climbed 3 points to 46 this month, exceeding all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
  All three components of the index rose, led by the six-month sales outlook, which increased 7 points to the highest level since Ap
  
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