I was extraordinarily humbled by the outpouring of empathy from so many readers after my father’s death in Florida, an ordeal (“Give me the needle!” Pops bellowed) that made me grateful I live in California. We’ve had a death with dignity law on the books since 2015; what a relief to know that my daughters…
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program. Related Articles Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for…
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Google’s profits soared 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. Related Articles How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine and ports Why delinquent student loan borrowers may struggle to get a…
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said Thursday that party officers should be banned from taking sides in primaries, countering DNC Vice Chair David Hogg’s plan to raise money for candidates challenging Democratic incumbents. Related Articles Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for her plastic surgery with funds…
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By RIO YAMAT LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including plastic surgery. Related Articles DNC chair rips vice chair David Hogg’s plan to challenge incumbent…
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the defendant’s recent autism diagnosis. Related Articles Google’s parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats North Dakota enacts…
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The Eaton fire, and the loss and destruction it wrought, is raw material for an immersive installation from the ArtCenter College of Design at the Pasadena Convention Center this Saturday. “Resilience in the Ashes” gathers three artifacts from the fire, recreated into pieces inviting reflection, healing and remembrance. James Meraz, ArtCenter associate chair of spatial…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, April 24 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. THURSDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL…
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Workers begin the demolition of the former JCPenney building at The Village at Orange mall in Orange, CA on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) John Stanek, principal of Integral Communities, speaks before the demolition of the former JCPenney building at The Village at Orange mall in Orange, CA on…
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A lawsuit seeking to stop Anaheim’s new sidewalk vendor impoundment law is moving forward after an Orange County judge rejected the city’s early legal arguments. The lawsuit, filed by street vendors who have been cited by code enforcement officers and asked to leave after setting up shop near Disneyland, seeks to get the city to…
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