Does whatever a spider can What was an itsy-bitsy spider spinning webs a few months ago is now a large, fully-grown exterminator helping keep the pest population under control. Is it peak spider season? Not necessarily, because there are usually more spiders in the spring after they hatch their eggs. By September to November they…
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The National Women’s Soccer League couldn’t have scripted a better championship game matchup. OL Reign’s Megan Rapinoe and Gotham FC’s Ali Krieger will face off in the final professional match for both of the veteran stars on Saturday night in San Diego. The two-time World Cup winners are both retiring after long club careers. An…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now CLAREMONT — Mater Dei girls tennis coach Debbie Shaffer predicted a close match with Westlake in the CIF-SS Open Division final on Friday. Shaffer was right, but the Monarchs and Warriors pushed their duel into the extremely close category. Westlake knocked off No.…
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Disneyland foodies brought their appetites for the kick-off of Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest inspired by cultural traditions tied to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Navidad and Three Kings Day. The Disney Festival of Holidays began Friday, Nov. 10 and runs through Jan. 7 at Disney California Adventure. Sign up for our Park Life…
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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 Friday, Nov. 10 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. FRIDAY’S SCORES GIRLS TENNIS CIF-SS PLAYOFFS Finals OPEN DIVISION Westlake 9, Mater Dei 9 (Westlake wins by game,…
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By TARA COPP WASHINGTON — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber. The Raider flew in Palmdale, California, where it has been under testing and development by Northrop Grumman. The Air Force is planning to build 100 of…
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Fullerton leaders flipped the (ceremonial) switch on an energy project they say will be saving the city millions of dollars. The city contracted with NORESCO, which does projects improving energy efficiency of aging facilities, to upgrade building systems and add new solar energy infrastructure and electric vehicle chargers at city facilities. New solar panels stand…
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By STEPHEN GROVES and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON— With just a week left to avert a government shutdown, new House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing his first big test as he tries to win House Republican support for a short-term funding plan — a task that looks increasingly difficult amid stubborn divisions in the party over…
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Recently I facilitated an anti-bullying workshop for immigrant students who live in Orange County. It’s one of the most popular programs run by Project Atom, a nonprofit that helps immigrants in high school and college mentor younger new arrivals. It’s exactly the kind of support I wish I’d had when I arrived in Westminster as a 10-year-old…
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Nina Metz | Chicago Tribune (TNS) Union negotiators representing TV and film actors have agreed to a new contract with the studios, putting an end to a strike that began in July. The entire membership will have to vote to approve it before it’s official. But with the Writers Guild of America ending its own…
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