The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Top Storieshttp://www.ocregister.comThe latest news from Orange County, CAenCopyright 2010 Freedom Communications. All rights reserved.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0700Top Stories30ocregister-265062What's open, what's closed on Labor Dayhttp://www.ocregister.com/articles/closed-265062-schedule-pickup.html GOVERNMENT OFFICES Federal, state and county offices, county and city libraries, and city halls will be closed. BANKS Banks will be closed. MALLS Malls will be open, though store hours may vary. SCHOOLS Schools will be closed. TRASH SERVICE ...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Top Storiesocregister-265186Vikings rule Orange street fair's final dayhttp://www.ocregister.com/news/street-265186-fair-organization.htmlORANGE — Towering over the crowd in faux-fur leggings, a helmet with horns and long flowing braids past his shoulders, Thor sauntered around the Orange Plaza, ax in hand, posing for photos with fair-goers. Thor’s real name is Brad Banks, an...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:02:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Newsocregister-265069Garden Grove park a haven for animalshttp://www.ocregister.com/news/park-265069-grove-garden.htmlGARDEN GROVE When city officials built the Community Center Park -- a little patch of green outside the Garden Grove Regional Library -- they didn't have a wildlife refuge or animal sanctuary in mind. The park is nestled right in the middle of a...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:40:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER NewsBy DEEPA BHARATHocregister-265067When parents kidnap their kidshttp://www.ocregister.com/articles/brajnikoff-265067-child-nancy.htmlFirst of two parts CLICK HERE to read part 2 SANTA ANA — Nancy Jo Brajnikoff called her husband at work. "I'm taking the kids to a friend's house to make crafts for church," she said matter-of-factly. It was Jan. 2, 1982. Mark Brajnikoff, working...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:46:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER LifeBy GREG HARDESTYocregister-265200Offense supports Santana in Angels victoryhttp://www.ocregister.com/sports/angels-265200-runs-santana.htmlOAKLAND — The Angels might have finally found the key to their offense. Ervin Santana. Bobby Abreu and Mike Napoli each hit two-run home runs in the third inning Sunday afternoon and the Angels exceeded their run total for the previous four games...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:51:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER SportsBy BILL PLUNKETTocregister-265203Cosmetics counter inside O.C. Nordstrom closeshttp://retail.ocregister.com/2010/09/05/cosmetics-counter-in-o-c-nordstrom-closes/34403/A cosmetics counter inside the Nordstrom at the Brea Mall shopping center recently closed. The cosmetics counter closed Aug. 28, said Greta Smoke, a spokeswoman for the shopping center. L’Oreal USA announced in March the closure of its U.S....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0700 NewsBy HANG NGUYENocregister-265211Police: Man uses knife in Lowe's attempted robberyhttp://www.ocregister.com/news/police-265211-lowe-attempted.htmlLA HABRA – Authorities are searching for a man who attempted to rob at knifepoint a Lowe's home improvement store Sunday evening, police said. The man approached a cashier in the garden section of the store at 1380 S. Beach Blvd. about 6:15 p.m....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:27:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER NewsBy FERMIN LEALocregister-265197New muscle highlights Labor Day car eventhttp://www.ocregister.com/news/event-265197-cars-car.htmlCOSTA MESA – The grey 2006 Ford Mustang veering in between orange cones at the autocross track was a new and unusual sight Sunday at the Great Labor Day Cruise, where row upon row of immaculate vintage cars dominate the annual event. With...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:08:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER NewsBy JESSICA TERRELLocregister-265198Elite O.C. soccer star succumbs to cancer at 24http://www.ocregister.com/articles/brian-265198-past-know.htmlBrian Loughman, the light at any gathering – day or night – has died after a duel with cancer that lasted nine months. He was 24. He passed Friday in his Laguna Hills home with his parents, Bridget and Gerry, his brother, Conor, and his sister,...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:59:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER HomeBY DAVID WHITINGocregister-265111Teens put on 'senior prom' for senior citizenshttp://www.ocregister.com/news/prom-265111-dance-senior.htmlSixteen-year-old Chase McClure pumped his arms and snapped his fingers as he tried to show his partner June Barendt how to dance. "I never really danced like that before," the 87-year-old said as she grabbed the high school sophomore's hand in a...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:40:00 -0700 THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER NewsBy BRITTANY LEVINE