Jessie Boeckmann was in a Ukrainian hospital room with her newborn baby when she was awakened by the sound of explosives. She roused her husband, Jacob, and climbed out of bed to look through the window. “What are you doing?” “I just heard bombs go off.” “Are you sure?” he asked. Seconds later, more explosions.…
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Over the past year, classroom masking requirements sparked intense debate online and at school board meetings, led to a lawsuit against the governor and prompted protests across Orange County and the state. So on Monday, as local school districts started preparing plans to go mask-optional in less than two weeks under newly announced changes to…
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A public records website inadvertently published 260,000 confidential attorney discipline documents due to a security glitch within the State Bar of California’s case management system, not as a result of a malicious computer hack, officials said Monday. The State Bar, in what was initially described as a “breach,” first discovered Friday that judyrecords.com had published…
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A suspect in an attempted homicide in Alhambra led authorities on a lengthy pursuit Monday that ended in Costa Mesa, then bailed out of a vehicle and hopped over a fence in a bid to evade capture. But he soon was surrounded and arrested. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in Bellflower spotted a gray sedan…
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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday, Feb. 28, it will hear oral arguments in a case challenging a 44-year-old law that gives preference to placing American Indian children in state foster care with American Indian adoptive families. A ruling could determine the fate of the Indian Child Welfare Act, which has withstood challenge since its…
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By Michael Casey | Associated Press BOSTON — The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal. The 422-0 vote follows a long-running campaign to recognize the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The Senate passed the legislation last year. The…
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Natalie Nakase has always been big on speaking her goals into existence. Sometimes, though, opportunities arise almost unbidden. File her new job as the lead assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces in that category. After spending the past 10 years as a coach in the Clippers’ organization, last week Nakase joined Becky Hammon –…
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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, Feb. 28. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. MONDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL NONLEAGUE Sunny Hills 5, Kennedy 1 SH: Diaz (W, 6IP 2H 1ER 5K). Bender 1-2,…
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After making no moves at the trade deadline, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka promised to scour the buyout market to improve the team. With the Lakers in ninth place in the Western Conference after losing nine of their last 12 games, the front office finally intends to tweak the roster: A person with knowledge of…
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A coiling serpent of a thrill machine that has impatiently sat idle for two years amid a pandemic pause is crouched and ready to strike at the adrenal glands of ride enthusiasts that have been eagerly eyeing SeaWorld’s new coaster with a mixture of anticipation and fear. SeaWorld San Diego will open the new Emperor…
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