As an elected official, I am entrusted with the public’s confidence to act as their representative in the state government — a solemn responsibility I hold in the highest regard. The recent news of former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation is extremely troubling, not only for the severity of the charges but the…
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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, Oct. 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 GIRLS…
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If Democrats are going to “save democracy,” as Vice President Kamala Harris’s lawn signs promise, they could start by cleaning their own backyard. The California Coastal Commission, an unaccountable government agency tasked with “protecting and enhancing California’s coast,” has tremendous power. But its power is often used counterproductively, by blocking desperately needed housing, fighting desalination…
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LOS ANGELES — Before the 2001 World Series pitting the Arizona Diamondbacks against the New York Yankees, Curt Schilling colorfully dismissed the idea of having to deal with “mystique and aura” when facing the Yankees. But there’s another pairing of powerful forces at work in this year’s World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees.…
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INGLEWOOD — Team introductions had a different kind of energy ahead of the Rams’ game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Puka Nacua, making a surprise return after missing five games, was all smiles as he ran onto the field, ready to play football again. He was followed by Cooper Kupp, typically stoic as…
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In 1941, before the Nazis started gassing Jews at concentration camps, they began their practice of extermination in the Lithuanian town of Vilna. The Germans, aided by Lithuanian collaborators, trucked 70,000 Jews from this once-bustling city into the nearby forest of Ponar. There the people were gunned down and left in pits, their bodies covered…
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Which heating pad is best? Back in the day, people could only relieve their muscle pain with a hot water bottle and Epsom salt baths. But heating pads have come a long way, and advancements in technology have provided plenty of new features for this wellness tool. Hot water bottles became less popular after the…
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By DAN MERICA and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office if re-elected in November. Trump was asked during a friendly interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt whether he’d first pardon himself or terminate Smith to…
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The union representing CVS pharmacy clerks and technicians has reached a tentative agreement Thursday with CVS that includes higher wages, more secure staffing and affordable health care plans for members, bringing an end to a strike that started a week ago. The bargaining committee will send the agreement to its members for a vote for…
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Registered voters who marked and mailed their ballots earlier this month might have noticed they are receiving fewer election-related mailers and computer-generated telephone calls as the Nov. 5 election date approaches. That’s because candidates and their campaign committees can purchase data regarding mailed-in ballots from the Orange County Registrar of Voters office for reasonable prices,…
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