The earworm “Kars4Kids” jingle has been banned from California’s airwaves by an Orange County judge who ruled it could mislead listeners into believing donations were going to underprivileged children in the state.
Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found the donations actually fuel an organization in New Jersey that spent the money on matchmaking services for young Jews and trips to Israel for 17- and 18-year-olds.
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Don Austin, a former superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District, has been selected to replace outgoing Laguna Beach Unified School District Superintendent Jason Glass.
LBUSD announced earlier this week that, after less than a year in his post, Glass will leave the district on May 31, in a “mutual separation agreement” with the board.
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📷: Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG
In less than four years, Ronda Rousey helped propel the UFC and women’s mixed martial arts to unforeseen successes. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist — armed with her judo, swagger, charisma and a knack for first-round finishes — became the first woman signed by the UFC as well as its first female champion in 2013.
Then, in late 2016, the bantamweight phenom seemingly disappeared, on the heels of her second loss, to fellow great Amanda Nunes.
A decade later, she is back. This time, the Riverside resident and Santa Monica High alum says it’s one and done as she squares off against MMA pioneer Gina Carano in a featherweight main event for the Most Valuable Promotion on Saturday, May 16, at Intuit Dome.
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🖊️: Brian Martin, Orange County Register/SCNG
📷: Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG
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In what may have been their final televised match-up before the June 2 primary election, the leading candidates for California governor made their closing pitches to voters in what has been a murky race.
Election Day is just a little more than two weeks away — and early voting is already underway.
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📷: AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, Pool
The Rams’ 2026 schedule was unveiled Thursday as part of the NFL’s schedule release. The 17-game slate ends with two games in three weeks against one of their fiercest rivals – the Seattle Seahawks.
The Rams will have to wait until Week 16 to face the Seahawks. The first meeting between the teams since the Seahawks beat the Rams in the NFC championship game will come on Christmas Day in Seattle.
Those two rivalry games – sandwiched around a road trip to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 – will close out a gauntlet featuring nine games against playoff teams that the Rams will navigate in their quest to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2021 season.
🖊️: Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register/SCNG
📷: Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG
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The Chargers’ season opener, as well as the rest of their 17-game schedule, was announced as part of the NFL’s official release on Thursday.
Their opener on Sept. 13 against the Cardinals, one of the league’s struggling teams, could give the Chargers a solid jump on what appears to be a promising season.
With a new-look offensive line under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, the Chargers have a chance to be a real threat out of the AFC West – but only if they can navigate a schedule rated the ninth-hardest.
🖊️: Janis Carr, Orange County Register/SCNG
📷: Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
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A new Laguna Beach hillside home positioned to capture the sunset is on the market for under $7 million.
The three-story house stacks 3,573 square feet of living space up a steep incline.
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📷: Courtesy of The Oppenheim Group
The OC District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday the creation of a new e-bike and e-motorcycle unit to review potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults.
The unit, called RIDE SAFELY — Smart Accountability for E-Bikes and E-Motos and Law Enforcement for Youth — will operate within the Family Protection Division.
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📷: Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
Now in its 13th year, the annual Artist of the Year shines a spotlight on teens around Orange County who stand out in dance, film and TV, fine arts, media arts, instrumental music, vocal music and theater.
Here are this year's winners:
Dance: Rio Gomez
Theater: Gavin Shams
Film and TV: Christopher Blocher
Instrumental music: Naomi Gesk
Vocal music: Lexie Shehab
Fine arts: Lucius Acker
Media arts: Angela Nguyen
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Democrats are consolidating around former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer in the CA governor’s race, as Republicans rally behind former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a new Emerson College poll shows.
The poll surveyed 1,000 likely primary voters May 9 and 10, signaling a tightening of the race just weeks before the June 2 primary.
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A Latino Community Foundation poll found that 70% of registered Latino voters surveyed in the San Diego/Orange County region had concerns about encountering an immigration enforcement action at a polling location during the 2025 special statewide election.
If you share similar concerns, here's what to know before you vote in the upcoming June 2 primary.
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📷: Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG
Twelve years after helping usher in San Clemente’s modern gastropub era, MRK Public is preparing to pour its final pint.
Chef and co-founder Rayne Frey announced this week the restaurant’s last regular day of service will be Saturday, May 16, along with one final sendoff planned for Tuesday, May 19.
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📷: Brock Keeling, Orange County Register/SCNG
