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By Sarah El Deeb | Associated Press BEIRUT — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border communities and military installations, shocked Israel and its allies, and raised questions about…
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California’s top 10 public transit agencies must survey riders about safety, sexual harassment, and racial and gender-based discrimination in order to learn more about threats to riders of buses and trains, according to new requirements spelled out in legislation signed into state law. Senate Bill 434 by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine), signed by Gov.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill earmarking up to $1 billion to support infrastructure improvements at Los Angeles County’s embattled juvenile halls and camps. Newsom sent the bill, AB 695, back to the Assembly without his signature on Sunday, Oct. 8, saying he could not support it for financial reasons. “New grant programs such as…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The more diverse the student-athlete, the better. That’s one of the strongest themes that has catapulted Esperanza’s girls flag football team in the national rankings and to an Orange County-best 17-0 record. The Aztecs’ roster is comprised of several players from the school’s…
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LOS ANGELES ― Lance Lynn has started three postseason games against the Dodgers in his 12-year major league career. Wednesday, he is likely to make his first postseason start for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series in Phoenix. “I don’t see it being anyone outside of Lance,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts…
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — After being held hitless into the sixth inning, the Atlanta Braves rallied for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud and Austin Riley and a game-ending double play for the ages to even the National League Division Series at one…
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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 Monday, Oct. 9 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. MONDAY’S SCORES GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL SUNSET LEAGUE Newport Harbor 13, Los Alamitos 0 Corona Del Mar 45, Laguna…
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Representatives for the striking SAG-AFTRA actors union and the major studios met Monday, Oct. 9, for the fourth time in eight days, but were unable to reach agreement on a new contract, the union announced. Bargaining will resume on Wednesday, with the parties working independently on Tuesday, according to the union. Representatives of the Screen…
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Marineland of the Pacific closed its doors nearly 37 years ago, but there are lasting memories for those who worked or played there. When he was a child growing up in the South Bay, Tod Perry visited the home of Orky and Corky, a pair of killer whales that were the park’s main attraction. While…
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Q. When the jets from the Huntington Beach air show performed their routines this past weekend, they were flying in the landing paths for John Wayne Airport during the show. What happened to the commercial jet traffic that would normally be flying in the area during the air show programs? Did the airports stop traffic?…
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