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Without exaggeration, we are heartbeats away from losing freedom in this country, and as President Ronald Reagan said, if we lose it here there is nowhere else to go. Freedom of speech, the most fundamental of freedoms, has a very simple meaning. It means the government may not infringe your freedom to speak, to express…
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In the wake of Old Dominion, the five-piece country group, releasing its newest record “Memory Lane” on Oct. 6, lead singer Matthew Ramsey reveals that the band has been experiencing a certain sense of alignment, both in their careers and personal lives. “Right now, it just feels like everything is coming together,” Ramsey said in…
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Donald Trump’s wealth, power and fame acted like a magnet for new associates keen to enter his orbit. But now, key figures who sought a share of his reflected glory are turning against him to save themselves. The ex-president absorbed a trio of blows Tuesday that worsened his legal peril and underscored how the 2024…
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Laura Ramirez drove down to Fountain Valley from Sacramento with one thing in mind – seeing her parents for the first time in almost 25 years. Ramirez was among dozens who gathered at a Curacao store in Fountain Valley to reunite with elderly family members from Jalisco, Mexico. The visit was made possible through a…
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Patricia Lopes (Courtesy Chapman University) You’re in an elevator with someone sneezing and dripping and hacking and coughing. You back into a far corner, horror on your face and revulsion in your gut. That’s normal! As cold, flu and COVID season sets in, we chatted with Chapman University’s Patricia Lopes, an assistant professor of biology,…
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Q: Steve Ledder of Sun City, a community in Menifee, asked about drivers who exceed the speed limits in construction or work zones where posted signs say not to exceed the speed limit of 55 mph. “Many do, however. I take the signs to mean 55 mph 24/7. So, passing on that stretch at 11…
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So I went to see my psychiatrist the other day. This is true, I really did, and I’m sure some of you are thinking, “Oh, thank heavens, she’s finally getting some help.” And it’s true that I have issues that could be delved into at great depth, but I actually go see a shrink to…
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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 Tuesday, Oct. 24 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. TUESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CIF-SS PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Pool B Huntington Beach def. Los Alamitos, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22…
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Lakers star LeBron James dribbles the ball up the court during the first half of their season opener against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night in Denver. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Lakers forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of their…
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It’s not unusual for people who have lived compelling lives to hear: “You should write a book.” Laguna  Woods resident Barbara Wolk, a retired Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher, did just that. Under the pen name Diana Kingsley, she wrote “Mother in Name Only.” Wolk will have a book signing Wednesday, Oct.…
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