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Here are homebuying highlights for Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills from ReportsOnHousing for October.

This house-hunting data tracks resales of existing detached and attached residences in the communities. Analysis includes October trends based on closed sales: sale counts; average price vs. average list price; high and low price paid in the month; average cost per square foot and average size; plus, based on broker listing networks stats on Sept. 7, the “market time” metric comparing supply of listings to new escrows opened in past 30 days.

Citywide, sales totaled 68 vs. 74 a year ago, or a decline of 8 percent. Here are 23 facts you should know about how homebuying broke down by community vs. countywide trends …

In Foothill Ranch …

1. Sales: 8 sold vs. 15 a year ago.

2. Average sales price: $667,813 that ranked No. 27 out of 46 Orange County markets tracked and was down 0.0 percent in a year.

3. Compared to list: Sellers got 100.2 percent of what they typically asked for, ranking No. 2 of the 46 markets.

4. Range: High sale of $915,000 vs. the $361,000 low.

5. Sizing: On average, buyers paid $379 per square foot on a 1,762 square-foot residence. This pricing metric was up 2.9 percent in a year.

6. Market speed: 23 days, listing to escrow opened vs. 43 days a year ago and 90 days two years ago.

In Lake Forest …

7. Sales: 54 sold vs. 57 a year ago.

8. Average sales price: $582,824 that ranked No. 37 out of 46 Orange County markets tracked and was up 0.8 percent in a year.

9. Compared to list: Sellers got 99.2 percent of what they typically asked for, ranking No. 7 of the 46 markets.

10. Range: High sale of $1,435,000 vs. the $250,000 low.

11. Sizing: On average, buyers paid $366 per square foot on a 1,592 square-foot residence. This pricing metric was up 5.8 percent in a year.

12. Market speed: 31 days, listing to escrow opened vs. 36 days a year ago and 53 days two years ago.

In Portola Hills …

13. Sales: 6 sold vs. 2 a year ago.

14. Average sales price: $492,317 that ranked No. 43 out of 46 Orange County markets tracked and was up 12.7 percent in a year.

15. Compared to list: Sellers got 98.7 percent of what they typically asked for, ranking No. 17 of the 46 markets.

16. Range: High sale of $675,000 vs. the $375,000 low.

17. Sizing: On average, buyers paid $413 per square foot on a 1,192 square-foot residence. This pricing metric was up 9.3 percent in a year.

18. Market speed: 11 days, listing to escrow opened vs. 30 days a year ago and 90 days two years ago.

Compare these patterns to five October trends we saw in all of Orange County …

19. Sales: 2,553 sold vs. 2,575 a year ago.

20. Average sales price: $868,090, up 10.4 percent in a year.

21. Compared to list: 98.4 percent.

22. Sizing: On average, buyers paid $464 per square foot — up 9.7 percent in a year — on a 1,870 square-foot residence.

23. Market speed, as of Nov 30: 62 days vs. 73 days a year ago and 75 days two years ago.

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2017-18 GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS

ACADEMY LEAGUE
Crean Lutheran 1-0
Sage Hill 1-0
St. Margaret’s 1-0
Oxford Academy 0-0
Brethren Christian 0-1
Calvary Chapel/Downey 0-1
Whitney 0-1

Scores for Jan. 3
St. Margaret’s 61, Brethren Christian 25
Crean Lutheran 78, Calvary Chapel/Downey 24
Sage Hill 47, Whitney 39

SUNSET LEAGUE
Edison 1-0
Huntington Beach 1-0
Los Alamitos 1-0
Fountain Valley 0-1
Marina 0-1
Newport Harbor 0-1

Scores for Jan. 4
Huntington Beach 54, Newport Harbor 29
Edison 55, Marina 15
Los Alamitos 65, Fountain Valley 31

TRINITY LEAGUE
Mater Dei 1-0
Rosary 1-0
Orange Lutheran 0-0
JSerra 0-1
Santa Margarita 0-1

Scores for Jan. 4
Mater Dei 76, Santa Margarita 14
Rosary 54, JSerra 41

RELATED: O.C. girls basketball league previews

ANAHEIM — A pedestrian was killed Thursday night on a freeway on-ramp in Anaheim.

The crash was reported at 9:33 p.m. on the northbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway’s Euclid Street on-ramp, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The pedestrian died at the scene, the CHP said.

The crash prompted a full freeway closure, but by 10:20 p.m., three lanes were opened at Euclid Street.

A league by league update on Orange County’s 2017-18 girls basketball season:

ACADEMY: Oxford Academy (13-1), a Division 3-A contender, is the two-time defending league champion and the team to beat in the seven-team league. Junior center Austyn Masuno is averaging 20.7 points and 10.3 rebounds for Oxford, ranked third in Division 3-A. Sage Hill, ranked in Division 4-AA, could be Oxford’s top competition.

CRESTVIEW: Second-ranked Brea Olinda is the favorite but won’t have an easy time with Esperanza (9-5) and Foothill (11-4) in the picture. Esperanza and Brea Olinda are both in Division 1. But the Ladycats’ speed, aggressiveness and shooting will be tough for anyone in the league to handle. Point guard Iyree Jarrett and guard Jasmine Rachal are two of the best in the county. Foothill has won eight straight games.

EMPIRE: Defending champion Tustin (9-6) has produced mixed results against solid competition. The Tillers recently snapped a 10-game winning streak by Trabuco Hills so they could be trending upward. Kennedy (10-4) looks like a contender after a narrow, runner-up finish to Canyon at the recent Garden Grove Tournament. Tustin plays at Kennedy on Jan. 12.

EXPRESS: If you like small-school teams, the Express is for you. Capistrano Valley Christian, Connelly, Liberty Christian, Pacifica Christian, Samueli Academy and Tarbut V’Torah comprise this group. Tarbut is ranked third in Division 5-A. Also don’t forget about Fullerton’s Eastside Christian in the Western Athletic Conference.

FREEWAY: The North O.C. league is all about Sonora (13-1) and Troy (5-7), two Division 1 teams. The traditionally-strong Warriors are young and trying to reload on the fly. The Raiders and Concordia-bound Lanie James are off to a fast start but haven’t played as tough of a schedule as the Warriors. The first clash arrives Jan. 23 at Sonora.

GARDEN GROVE: Three-time defending league champion Garden Grove (5-5) is the squad to watch. The Argos are eighth in Division 3-A, five spots below Oxford. Rancho Alamitos (11-4) won its first nine games, so don’t dismiss the Vaqueros.

GOLDEN WEST: Defending champion and Division 2-A contender Segerstrom (7-6) has been solid. The Jaguars beat league contender Westminster, 52-40, at the CdM Tip-Off Tournament and narrowly lost to Woodbridge and Dana Hills. Junior point guard Tati Zazuetta has been a force. The Jaguars face another team to watch in their opener Tuesday: host Ocean View. Segerstrom plays host to Westminster on Jan. 12. “Everyone is chasing them,” first-year Westminster coach Holly Armstrong said of Segerstrom. Santa Ana (11-5) extended its winning streak to eight games with a 35-30 triumph against Rancho Alamitos on Thursday.

NORTH HILLS: Canyon has the resume of a favorite. The Comanches, ranked in Division 2-AA, edged JSerra in their season-opener. JSerra then won 13 straight game. Canyon narrowly lost to Orange Lutheran in the finals of the La Habra tournament and won the Garden Grove tournament with a close victory against rising Kennedy. But don’t look past Villa Park (10-5). Canyon and the Spartans don’t tangle until late January. Yorba Linda (4-11) has played a challenging schedule.

OLYMPIC: Division 3-A ranked Whittier Christian is the lone county team in the Olympic and off to a fast 12-3 start. The Heralds play host to Northwood on Friday.

ORANGE: Defending champion Savanna is off to a 2-8 start, so this league could produce some wide-open excitement. First-year Rebels coach Alonzo Parker believes Division 5-AA Anaheim is the favorite. The improved Colonists and second-year coach Vince Gomez have opened the season 9-0, including three victories by eight points or less. Also keep an eye on Katella, which has already defeated Century, 54-16, and Santa Ana Valley. Anaheim, ranked No. 1 in Division 5-AA, opens league Tuesday night at Katella and junior guard Elena Mack.

Best under-the-radar story so far in O.C. girls hoops: Anaheim, which won only 2 games last yr, improved to 9-0 on Thursday w/ 61-33 win v. Los Amigos, Colonists coached by ex-Anaheim QB Vince Gomez, 28 @ocvarsity @SoCalPrepLegend @SteveFryer @AnaheimSports1

— Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) January 5, 2018

ORANGE COAST: Godinez, the league champion last season with a 9-1 mark, is off to a 4-7 start but has played a challenging schedule. The Grizzlies opened the season with a 38-31 victory against Sea View contender Trabuco Hills. Godinez is led by junior Reyna McMorris, sister of football standouts Patrick and Malik McMorris (Mater Dei/Cal). Reyna’s sister, Catherine, has returned from a knee injury and is contributing. Patrick, Reyna and Catherina are triplets.

PACIFIC COAST: The PCL is one of the most exciting groups in the county. Division 2-A contender University (11-5), defending league champion Woodbridge (9-6), Beckman (8-8) and Northwood (6-7) have solid squads and some excellent players. University showed promise early with a victory against Foothill and recently won the WYBT Hawaii tourney. Junior point guard Malia Goldsmith (calf) is an injury to watch for University. Northwood diminutive guard Erin Matsutsuyu is averaging 30.4 points. Beckman’s Katrina Metcalf is a strong guard. Woodbridge’s Sanarya Salem is another scorer to watch.

SAN JOAQUIN: This small-school league is home to major contenders in No. 5 Fairmont Prep and No. 7 Orangewood Academy, a pair of Division 1 schools The teams’ first clash in Jan. 20 at Orangewood, the same night as the Mater Dei-Brea Olinda showdown. Saddleback Valley Christian (11-3) likely won’t challenge the powers but is much-improved. Biola-bound Ryley Shelmidine is averaging just over 18 points. SVC won only three games the past two years but is a team to watch in Division 4-A.

SEA VIEW: Trabuco Hills (13-3) and high-scoring junior Sierra Clark (18 ppg) are worth a look in this league and Division 3-AA. The Mustangs, ranked 11th in the division, went 8-0 in the Sea View last season. They had won 10 consecutive games until a recent loss against Empire League contender Tustin. Dana Hills (8-6), a contender in Division 2-A, has earned good reviews and could emerge as the top contender. The Dolphins have defeated Tustin among others. Laguna Hills is ranked in 4-AA.

SOUTH COAST: Emerging Aliso Niguel (8-5), ranked fourth in the county, is the team to watch thanks to a balanced attack and tough schedule. The South Coast favorite owns a victory against Fairmont Prep. The Wolverines have shooters and a rising sophomore post player in Catherine Swanson. Last week, Swanson racked up 76 points and 64 rebounds to help the Wolverines take third at the Larry Doyle tournament. Abby Miller is an emerging junior guard. Aliso Niguel also placed second at the Ocean View-hosted Hawk Holiday Classic. Tesoro also is a team to watch in the South Coast.

SUNSET: Defending co-champion Los Alamitos has not only hung tough after the transfer of All-County guard Cailyn Crocker to Mater Dei, its has excelled. The No. 6 Griffins recently finished second to powerhouse Canyon of Canyon Country in the finals of the West Coast Classic. Guard Asia Avinger has emerged a rising sophomore. With defending co-champion Huntington Beach retooling, the Griffins look like a league juggeranaut.

TRINITY: Top to bottom, the Trinity is the toughest league in the county but looks top heavy with No. 1 Mater Dei. The Monarchs have dominated the Trinity under 11th-year coach Kevin Kiernan. Mater Dei could be challenged by No. 3 Rosary and its duo of Kate Goostrey and Rebekah Obinma. But the Monarchs have more depth, especially on the front line with Emma Torbert, Khylee Pepe and Brooke Demetre. Case in point about Mater Dei:  The Monarchs opened league Thursday with a 76-14 win against No. 10 Santa Margarita, extending their league winning streak to 75 games. Mater Dei plays host to Rosary on Jan. 18, and hopes to have a healthy Crocker and Sarah Rahon, who have yet to play.

Please send girls basketball news and tips to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Flames coach Glen Gulutzan held a meeting Thursday morning and encouraged his players not to panic when they fall behind.

Hours later, they got a chance to practice what he preached and passed the test with flying colors.

Sean Monahan and Micheal Ferland each had a goal and an assist as Calgary scored four times in the second period Thursday night for a 4-3 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

“We just had a meeting this morning about squeezing a little bit when we get down,” Gulutzan said. “We generate chances as a top-five team in this league and yet, we squeeze if we’re down 1-0, especially at home.”

The Flames trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes, but Ferland sparked the rally at 2:34 when he got behind the Kings’ defense and his shot slipped under the pads of Jonathan Quick for his 16th goal.

By the time Monahan capped the outburst on a wrist shot at 19:15, Calgary was ahead 4-2 and had completely taken over the game — outshooting the Kings 17-5 in the second period.

“One thing we’re trying to work on is, pick ourselves up after we get scored on and push,” said Troy Brouwer, who got the tying goal at 7:34. “Once we came out for the second period, I thought we had a lot of good jump, a lot of good chatter in here about being better, doing the right things.”

Mark Jankowski also scored for Calgary (20-16-4), which has won back-to-back games at the Saddledome to get back to .500 on home ice at 11-11-0. Johnny Gaudreau chipped in with two assists.

Tanner Pearson scored twice for Los Angeles (24-12-5), including with 1:31 left in the third to make it close. Derek Forbort also had a goal for the Kings, who return home after earning four out of six possible points on their road trip through Western Canada.

“We were really good for 10 (minutes) and the next 30 we were really bad,” said Kings coach John Stevens. “You’re not going to win on the road against a good team with a goalie, half your D and half your forwards. That’s what happened tonight.”

Calgary tied it 2-all at 7:30 of the second when Mark Giordano’s shot was stopped but Brouwer banged in the rebound.

The go-ahead goal at 14:07 was an unassisted effort by Jankowski, courtesy of a turnover by rookie defenseman Kurtis MacDermid. Alec Martinez’s pass around the end boards deflected off him and into the slot, where Jankowski’s first shot was stopped before he tapped in the rebound.

“We started to press and when we get the momentum in games, we stay with it and line after line keeps rolling. That’s when pucks usually go in,” said Monahan, who has goals in consecutive games after going nine without one.

Mike Smith made 28 saves for the win. His biggest stop came two minutes into the second when he stabbed out his glove to rob Forbort on a dangerous chance from the slot that could have put the Kings ahead 3-0.

Ferland’s goal came less than a minute later.

“We let our foot off the gas pedal and they definitely took over,” Pearson said. “We got away from our game and we let them play theirs. We turned pucks over and they’re a quick-strike team.”

Quick finished with 37 saves.

“Our second period was god-awful,” said Kings captain Anze Kopitar. “We didn’t make any plays. We left (Quick) hanging. There weren’t a whole lot of puck battles that we won. You can’t expect to play like that and not give up any goals and they cashed in on it.”

Los Angeles opened the scoring at 4:47 of the first when Forbort’s harmless-looking wrist shot from a bad angle slipped between Smith’s pads. It was the defenseman’s first goal in 94 games, dating back to Dec. 15, 2016.

Pearson made it 2-0 at 19:15 when he used his speed to get behind Matthew Tkachuk and then stuck out his stick and redirected Dustin Brown’s hard centering pass.

NOTES

After playing three games in a row, Jaromir Jagr (lower body) was out of the Flames’ lineup again. Jagr, who has no points in his last seven games and no goals in his last 15, has missed a total of 15 games with the nagging injury. … With Michael Frolik (jaw) missing his third game and remaining out long-term, Brouwer played on the line with Mikael Backlund and Tkachuk.

UP NEXT

Kings: Home against Nashville on Saturday night.

Flames: Host the Ducks on Saturday.

An attorney for New York firm Maverick Apparel LLC has sent a cease-and-desist letter to vlogger Logan Paul for, among other things, trademark infringement.
Paul, who operates his own YouTube channel, has been the target of outrage the past several days after he posted a video of himself in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, a place that’s seen a high rate of suicides. Paul’s YouTube video, which has since been removed, includes footage of himself reacting to what appears to be a victim of suicide. Paul, who commands a subscriber base of 15.4 million through the video-sharing platform, has since publicly apologized for his actions.
Paul’s behavior and use of Maverick is now the subject of a demand letter sent Thursday by Maverick Apparel LLC, which has no affiliation to Maverick by Logan Paul merchandise.
Maverick Apparel, founded in 2005, sells juniors and children’s apparel in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company alleges in its letter that its business has taken a hit from confusion in the market by some who believe the two businesses are related.
The letter was sent to Paul and his counsel along with Maverick Media of Beverly Hills. YouTube chief executive officer Susan Wojcicki was also included in the list

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From skiing to winning the lottery, London men’s wear designers looked to a wide range of subjects for inspiration for their fall collections. Here, some of the topics that sparked their creativity ahead of the shows, which begin on Saturday.
“This season we celebrate the 70th  anniversary of the Trialmaster jacket, which gave me an opportunity to revisit our British roots and present our Made in U.K. collection. Looking through our Trialmaster history led me to explore English youth subcultures and how our jackets have been adopted and customized since the Fifties. The iconic silhouettes from this era including the field, parka and biker jackets have been updated this season with added functionality and modern fabrications. The hero piece of the collection is the anniversary Trialmaster, which is entirely manufactured in the U.K., in a new tumbled coated cotton and reflective tape with badges, celebrating our heritage.” — Delphine Ninous, creative director, Belstaff
“A deep dive into the big blue. The collection stands as a creative call to arms and focuses on responsible design and sourcing to protect both planet and wearer.” — Christopher Raeburn
“It’s about escaping life, going to Noel’s house party and the adventures of kids’ coloring books.” — Liam Hodges
“This season’s collection explores

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