New USC head football coach Lincoln Riley added his first new player out of the transfer portal on Monday, earning the commitment of former TCU defensive tackle Earl Barquet. Barquet, who announced his decision on Twitter, is a 6-foot-3, 277-pound lineman who comes to USC with three years of eligibility remaining. COMMITTED@USC_FB pic.twitter.com/QGMS7LZ0g5 — Earl…
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UC Irvine officials still need to pick a site for a new museum to house the university’s California art collection, but they’re closer to covering the cost of the facility with a donation announced Monday. The Institute and Museum of California Art, which manages two collections totaling more than 4,500 works with Golden State themes…
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A strike by sanitation workers that has impacted trash collection in much of north and northwest Orange County is heading into a new week, and at least one city is considering a local emergency declaration to help get services back up. The work stoppage by more than 400 employees of Republic Services, who collect trash…
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Just days before a delirious Henry Lehr bolted from a licensed Newport Beach detox, forced his way into a neighbor’s house and was killed, the detox operator was cited for eight deficiencies by state regulators. Newport Beach Police investigate the scene where an occupant of a Newport Beach home shot and killed a man on…
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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, Dec. 13. Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. MONDAY’S SCORES BOYS BASKETBALL NONLEAGUE Katella 63, Santa Ana 58 Ocean View 75, University 60 Buena Park 54,…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Rams’ game against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night was always going to be a test of their place in the playoff pecking order. But in the hours before kickoff, it became something more. A test of their resources, resourcefulness and resolve. Taking the field at State Farm Stadium without five…
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LOS ANGELES — It’s hard to predict who might be in and who will be out for any given game for the Clippers this season, with the injuries, injury recovery periods and Nicolas Batum’s bout with COVD-19 that all have been thrown at Coach Tyronn Lue’s team. But there appears to be one thing Clippers…
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UCLA senior defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia became the first Bruin to officially declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. As a result of the decision, he’ll forgo any remaining college eligibility available. “With the college All-Star games and the NFL combine just around the corner, I will focus on my rehab for an injury that I’ve…
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A strong storm bringing snow and rain moved into Southern California on Monday night, prompting concerns about mudslides, debris flows, flooded waterways, closed roads and other hazards. Residents in danger areas were told to either evacuate or be prepared to leave danger-prone areas. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts through their county emergency services…
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The reports from COVID-19 patients are disconcerting. Only a few hours before, they were enjoying a cup of pungent coffee or the fragrance of flowers in a garden. Then, as if a switch had been flipped, those smells disappeared. Young and old alike are affected — more than 80% to 90% of those diagnosed with…
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