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The Street: Stocks to watch - OCRegister
The regulator met two weeks ago with Shekar Narasimhan, who runs a housing-finance advisory firm, the Journal said. No final decision or job offer has been made. But "there will be a decision," in the next week, said a person close to the situation, ...
Man, dog escape mobile-home fire - OCRegister
The home was destroyed by the fire and a home next door sustained minor damage, Henery said, adding that the loss was estimated at more than $100000. The owner of the home, who declined to give his name, said Bubba woke him up barking about the fire ...
Deputy in Marine shooting identified - OCRegister
The 15-year-old veteran was identified by the department Saturday morning, after he was named as the shooter Friday night on a local news website, whose account cited sources who did not want to be identified. Sheriff's investigators work near a GMC ...
Healing begins for homeless community and family - OCRegister
A person who asked to remain anonymous holds and smells new items given to her by volunteers during a community outreach co-hosted by Vineyard Church of Anaheim, The Orange County Rescue Mission and the Homicide Task Force. The two-hour program helped ...
Seal Beach grapples with memorial for shooting victims - OCRegister
In this Oct. 14, 2011 file photo, a man who declined to give his name wipes away tears in front of the memorial at Salon Meritage. He said he was deeply saddened and talked of the kindness he had experience from the people who worked in the salon.
Man shot, killed by police identified - OCRegister
A man who did not want to be identified grieves over the death of 35-year-old Bernie "Chino" Villegas, on Sunday, at the spot in the apartment complex where he was shot and killed by police on Saturday night. Police parked in front of the long ...
Anaheim police kill man, 36, who had BB gun - OCRegister
A man who did not want to be identified grieves over the death of Bernie "Chino" Villegas, on Sunday, at the spot in the apartment complex where he was shot and killed by police on Saturday night. Anaheim police have not yet publicly identified the ...
Mystery diapers plague Corona del Mar - OCRegister
The neighbor requested anonymity, telling blogger Amy Senk, "I don't want them to Google me and leave poopy diapers at my house." Senk described the scene after one December dump: "there were about six to 10 diapers spread on the westbound lanes of ...
1 found guilty in burning bodies case - OCRegister
Murphy's mother, who declined to give her name, said: "We have faith in God that he'll be home soon." The victims were abducted from their home, beaten and stabbed, and their bodies set on fire early next morning at the Irvine park, near Concordia ...
Occupy flash mob fails to impress WalMart workers - OCRegister
"It's not funny … it's stressing us out even more," said the woman, who declined to give her name. Sam Aresheh, a Cal State Fullerton student who is a leader in Occupy Santa Ana, said he saw some WalMart employees pump their fists in support as the ...
Accused gymnastics coach challenges USAG hearing - OCRegister
A second former SCATS gymnast, who asked that her name not be used, told the Register that Peters had sexual intercourse with her when she was 18. The woman said she had earlier been sexually abused by her father, abuse that Peters was aware of, ...
Coach accused of abuse resigns from OC gym - OCRegister
A second former SCATS gymnast, who asked that her name not be used, told the Register that Peters had sexual intercourse with her when she was 18. The woman said she had earlier been sexually abused by her father, abuse that Peters was aware of, ...
Jury rejects brothers' clergy-abuse allegations - OCRegister
The jury had little hard evidence supporting the allegations of sexual abuse, said the juror, who declined to give her name. "Everyone was torn with the case," she said, "because what evidence do you have so many years later?" She said jurors believed ...
Byron York: In 5th debate, Perry finally shows up - OCRegister
"We're going to pay a little less attention to the rules," the adviser, who asked to remain anonymous, said. "They have rarely been enforced, and we're not going to pay much attention to them." In previous debates, the adviser explained, ...
Banned after accusations of abuse, some gymnastics coaches continue to teach - OCRegister
Carnes, Gallion and a third woman who asked not to be identified say they told their stories of physical and sexual abuse to an investigator for USA Gymnastics in early 2010. Under California law, the statute of limitations for prosecuting statutory ...
Banned after accusations of abuse, some gymnastics coaches continue to teach - OCRegister
Carnes, Gallion and a third woman who asked not to be identified say they told their stories of physical and sexual abuse to an investigator for USA Gymnastics in early 2010. Under California law, the statute of limitations for prosecuting statutory ...
OC's Mexican Mafia: battle for power - OCRegister
Some of the sources work undercover and, for safety concerns, asked to remain anonymous. While elder members hold sway over the criminal web, newer members are eager to stake a claim. What was once an organization shrouded in secrecy, authorities said, ...
How a reality TV show helped OC's homeless - OCRegister
"I needed these more than anything else," said a man with a blond ponytail riding a bicycle, who declined to give his name. Another homeless man, Leon Hill, 56, picked up a gently used pair of Shaq basketball shoes, size 11-and-a-half, then shuffled ...
FBI nabs ruthless mob boss in Santa Monica - OCRegister
Guns and cash were found in the apartment, according to a law enforcement official who declined to be identified because the official was not authorized to discuss details of the arrest. The person had no further details on the guns and cash. ...
Despite huge cost savings, state may eliminate adult day care services - OCRegister
The Legislature authorized ADHC's end earlier this year, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has until mid-August to act on the Brown Administration's proposal, according to a CMS official who did not want to be identified. ...
Despite cost savings, state may eliminate adult day care services - OCRegister
The Legislature authorized ADHC's end earlier this year, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has until mid-August to act on the Brown Administration's proposal, according to a CMS official who did not want to be identified. ...
USC's Lane Kiffin could be next on NCAA hit list - OCRegister
"When precedent doesn't matter, when no two cases are alike, that makes it really difficult," said an attorney experienced in NCAA cases who spoke on condition of anonymity. "It's pretty crazy. And these are lawyers. I don't know where they're coming ...
Lindsay Lohan enters no contest plea - OCRegister
Some guy (or gal) in an empty parking garage in El Monte (or somewhere), speaking on condition of anonymity (which means he wouldn't give his name), smoking a cigarette (or something), told someone that Sir Hugh was in negotiations to replace His ...
Josh Rogin: Timeline of the mission to kill bin Laden - OCRegister
Since last August, Obama convened at least 9 meetings with national security principals about this operation and the principals met 5 times without the president, a senior administration official said. Their deputies met 7 times formally amid a flurry ...
New 'Aflac' duck dubbed and Lohan goes on Leno - OCRegister
News of the standing 'O' came from deep undercover, from a "person connected with the show" who spoke to the Associated Press "on condition of anonymity" but we think we know who it is. Taped Monday but scheduled to air Tuesday, Lohan's interview with ...