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• Teenage girl bitten by sea lion during junior lifeguard tryouts in Long Beach

  01-04-2025 23:24 via ocregister.com
  
  A teenage girl and junior lifeguard candidate was attacked and bitten in the arm by an aggressive sea lion during a tryout in Long Beach on Sunday, March 30.
  The attack occurred around noon in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, in front of the Long Beach Lifeguard Headquarters on 2100 East Ocean Boulevard, said Long Beach Fire Capt. Jack Crabtree. About 12 candidates trying out for the cadet program between the ages of 15 and 17 were out swimming when a sea lion was spotted about 25
  
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• Data obtained by AP shows 20% vacancy rates at nearly half of National Weather Service offices

  04-04-2025 19:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates — twice that of just a decade ago — as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland, according to data obtained by The Associated Press.
  Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight offices are missing more than 35% of their staff — including those in Arkansas and Kent
  
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• Street racer in death of Orange County Register editor gets 9 years in prison

  04-04-2025 19:17 via ocregister.com
  
  A street racer whose driving led to the death of a Southern California News Group editor in Santa Ana five years ago was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, April 4.
  Prosecutors asked for Ricardo Tolento to spend 11 years behind bars, but new sentencing laws prohibit that, Orange County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Menninger said.
  Tolento’s defense lawyer wanted him to receive seven years of probation.
  A morning street race between Tolento, who was driving an Infiniti, and Louie
  
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• In open letter to Angels owner, Anaheim mayor outlines starting points for stadium negotiations

  04-04-2025 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Mayor Ashleigh Aitken in an open letter published Friday to Angels owner Arte Moreno outlined her key starting points for future stadium deals that would benefit the team, city and residents alike, saying she wants to build a working relationship that doesn’t exist yet with ownership.
  “My relationship as mayor with Angels ownership is the source of a lot of speculation,” Aitken wrote. “But, honestly, we don’t really have one. I want to change that for the better.&rd
  
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• Six Flags spending millions on Magic Mountain water park makeover

  04-04-2025 19:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Six Flags Magic Mountain is giving Hurricane Harbor a multimillion-dollar makeover during the off season with reimagined theming, fresh paint and new landscaping as the water park prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer.
  The refurbished 22-acre water park will make its grand debut when Hurricane Harbor returns for the summer season on May 24.
  “When you walk in, Hurricane Harbor is going to be noticeably different,” Magic Mountain President Jeff Harris said during a vid
  
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• LA County announces mammoth $4 billion tentative settlement covering 6,800 sexual abuse claims

  04-04-2025 18:59 via ocregister.com
  
  Los Angeles County announced it has reached a $4 billion tentative settlement covering more than 6,800 sexual abuse claims, some dating as far back as the 1950s, according to a statement from the county released Friday morning.
  The settlement would be the most expensive in county history and will impact budgets for years if not decades, to come, the statement said.
  The mammoth settlement can proceed after approval by the the Board of Supervisors and the L.A. County Claims Board.
  The agreement wo
  
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• Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza as ground troops enter Palestinian territory’s north

  04-04-2025 18:57 via ocregister.com
  
  By WAFAA SHURAFA
  DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes killed more than a dozen people in the Gaza Strip early Friday, as Israel sent more ground troops into the Palestinian territory to ramp up its offensive against Hamas.
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• US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump’s escalating trade war

  04-04-2025 18:42 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALEXA ST. JOHN
  DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk.
  Related ArticlesFederal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growthHow Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your walletUnions’ share of California construction jobs at record lo
  
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• When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here’s how

  04-04-2025 18:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALEXA ST. JOHN
  Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose threats ranging from falling limbs to downed power lines to drowning.
  Experts say disaster preparation and good planning can help protect lives and property.
  FILE – Cars are submerged on a freeway flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey near downtown Houston, Texas, on Aug.
  
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• Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea’s president over short-lived martial law

  04-04-2025 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election, four months after he threw the nation into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.
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• In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein

  04-04-2025 18:28 via ocregister.com
  
  By MEHDI EL AREM
  AKOUDA, Tunisia (AP) — In fields outside their hometown in central Tunisia, an increasing number of unemployed young men are seeking a new way to make a living, picking snails off of rocks and leaves and collecting them in large plastic bags to take to the local market to be sold.
  More and more people, they say, are buying the shelled wanderers as the price of market staples remains high and out of reach for many families.
  “They’re profitable, beneficial and qu
  
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• Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks for Friday, April 4, 2025

  04-04-2025 18:06 via ocregister.com
  
  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 Friday, April 4, 2025.
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• Alexander: For Lakers, the regular season’s end is in sight

  04-04-2025 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — It felt like a playoff game. It sounded like a playoff game, with the Golden State Warriors, their popular style of play and the magic of Steph Curry drawing as many roars as the Lakers. Maybe louder, too.
  If it’s indeed a playoff preview, it seems that the Lakers still have some work to do. But, then, the Warriors aren’t the only tough out in an overloaded Western Conference.
  The Lakers’ 123-116 loss to Golden State on Thursday night probably had its genesi
  
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• Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

  04-04-2025 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By FATIMA HUSSEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida.
  Related ArticlesUC Berkeley professors sought by Trump administration for signing Israel-Hamas petitionsFederal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth
  
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• Trump hits the golf course as stock market continues to slide from his tariff plans

  04-04-2025 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By FATIMA HUSSEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the global economy reeling by announcing tariffs on foreign imports, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will “NEVER CHANGE” as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida.
  He woke up on Friday morning at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, and headed to his nearby golf course a few miles away after writing on social media, in all-capital letters,
  
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• Fullerton museum looks at the punk side of OC

  04-04-2025 17:49 via ocregister.com
  
  The deep-rooted history of the punk music scene in Orange County and beyond is the focus of a new exhibition at the Fullerton Museum Center.
  “Punk OC, From the Streets of Suburbia,” will feature memorabilia, instruments, clothing, concert posters, set lists, photographs and other historical items, all on loan from the artists themselves, to chronicle the county’s place as a forerunner of the punk genre.
  The shirt and guitar from Billy Zoom of X is on display at the exhibit &ldq
  
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• UC Berkeley professors sought by Trump administration for signing Israel-Hamas petitions

  04-04-2025 17:40 via ocregister.com
  
  The Trump Administration has subpoenaed personal information of hundreds of UC Berkeley professors who signed petitions during escalating Israel-Hamas campus protests to bolster its case that college campuses are hotbeds of antisemitism and not worthy of federal funding.
  But at least some of them, who said Thursday they were concerned about hatred shown to both Jews and Palestinians during the protests that roiled campuses beginning in October 2023, are reluctant to be used as fall guys to cut f
  
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• Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth

  04-04-2025 17:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, and the Federal Reserve will focus on keeping price increases temporary, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
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• Federal officials are quietly terminating the legal residency of some international college students

  04-04-2025 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and MAKIYA SEMINERA
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming colleges, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.
  College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study in the U.S.
  Students stripped of their entry visas are receiving orders from the Department of Homeland Security to leave the country immediately — a break from pa
  
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• 1 injured, others evacuated in apartment fire at Anaheim senior living facility

  04-04-2025 17:22 via ocregister.com
  
  An apartment fire at a senior living facility in Anaheim forced the evacuation of multiple residents and sent one to the hospital Thursday night, April 3, authorities said.
  Anaheim police and firefighters were called to Miracle Terrace, 225 S. Western Ave., shortly after 9:20 p.m. and saw smoke and fire in a second story unit, Sgt. Jacob Gallacher told OnScene.TV, a freelance news organization.
  “When they got here, there were residents on a second-story balcony that were asking to be rescu
  
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• How Trump’s latest tariffs could affect your wallet

  04-04-2025 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and CORA LEWIS
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet.
  Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, on top of previous levies and retaliation worldwide, are expected to increase prices for everyday items. The trade wars have already roiled financial markets and plunged businesses into uncertainty — all while economists warn of potentially weakened economic growth and height
  
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• Unions’ share of California construction jobs at record low

  04-04-2025 17:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Unions are losing their clout in California’s construction industry.
  My trusty spreadsheet, filled with numbers from UnionStats.com that track federal labor movement data back to 1983, found 129,800 unionized construction workers across the state last year — the lowest since 2014.
  Union membership in the building trades is down 21% in a year and off 29% from 2019, the year before the pandemic upended the economy.
  Contrast that shrinkage to growing non-union staffing at construction s
  
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• Turning San Quentin into Norway isn’t the worst idea

  04-04-2025 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  SACRAMENTO—Maybe it’s just a sign of our angry and divided times, but I’m finding that critics often don’t read past the headline or the first couple of paragraphs before sending me a nasty-gram. So, in the interest of reading comprehension, I will start this unlikely-to-be popular column with some caveats.
  I believe dangerous predators should spend their lives behind bars. I do not believe incarceration should be a picnic. Although there are some people in our state&rsqu
  
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• State’s new fire maps won’t push up insurance rates, industry says

  04-04-2025 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home.
  “I’m assuming they will leverage up my rates even more,” said Faircloth, 49, whose home now sits in a “very-high” hazard zone in state wildfire maps released March 24.
  Real estate analyst Steve Thomas also noticed that his Ladera Ranch home now sits in a “moderate” fir
  
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• Keep state politics in the public eye

  04-04-2025 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  While Gov. Gavin Newsom is top dog in Sacramento in so many ways, when it comes to operating secretively, the fact is that California’s chief executive has a lot of competition from legislators and other statewide and local officeholders.
  Still, a recent move by the governor may take the cake in the creativity department for ways to keep the people’s business away from the people.
  “Gov. Gavin Newsom has been sending cellphones to the heads of major businesses in California with
  
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• Lake Forest OKs new affordable housing community

  04-04-2025 16:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Lake Forest leaders gave the green light to a new affordable housing project on Aspan Street, a location city staff said had a lack of development constraints that could hinder the 50-unit complex’s completion.
  Dubbed Aspan Court, the project is slated to include 20 one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units and 14 three-bedroom units — as well as parking stalls, a playground, a picnic area, laundry facilities and a dedicated space with a private entrance for police to utilize. It will
  
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• Top Democrats protest after reported firing of National Security Agency director

  04-04-2025 16:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By LOU KESTEN, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe.”
  The Washington Post reported late Thursday that Haugh and his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, had been dismissed from those roles. Haugh also headed U.S. Cyber Command, which coordinates the Pentagon’s cybersecurity o
  
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• How AI can help you shop for food, plan meals and eat healthier

  04-04-2025 16:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, and nutrition is no exception. With the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, we can gain personalized advice, make healthier food choices and stay accountable to our nutrition goals. While AI has the potential to enhance our lives and improve our eating habits, it is not likely to replace the expertise of trained health care professionals.
  Personalized nutrition is one of the primary benefits of using AI to improve eating habit
  
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• The queer influence at Coachella 2025: 9 LGBTQ+ artists to catch

  04-04-2025 16:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has long been a space for artistic expression, music discovery, and cultural evolution. Over the years, the festival has embraced diversity, with LGBTQ+ artists shaping the sounds, styles, and movements that make Coachella an iconic event.
  Queer artists have made a significant impact on Coachella’s history. In 2023, Frank Ocean became the first openly LGBTQ+ man to headline the festival, marking a major milestone. That same year, artists like Ashnik
  
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• Why Disneyland and Universal are offering huge summer discounts

  04-04-2025 16:25 via ocregister.com
  
  Economic uncertainty, declining consumer confidence and a shift in visitation trends has forced Disneyland, Universal Studios and other Southern California theme parks to offer deep discounts on tickets during what used to be their busiest time of the year.
  Summer ticket deals abound this year at Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego and Legoland California long before the kids get out of school and the family vacation sea
  
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