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Sierra snowpack

TODAY' S READER BOARD BRIEFING By GUY McCARTHY

But state Department of Water Resources officials say snowfall the rest

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of drought, from moderate to severe, extreme and exceptional, according to

of this winter will be the primary fac- scientists with the U.S. Drought Monitor that decides if California's drought tor. More than 44 percent of California, gets "entrenched" for a fifth consecu- including most of the Sierra Nevada tive year. and all of Calaveras and Tuolumne As of Dec. 24, more than 97 per- counties, remained i n e x ceptional vada snowpack is higher than average and far greater than one year ago. cent of California was still in a state drought, the most dire classification. A manual snow survey 90 miles northeast of Sonora shows water content for California's vital Sierra ¹

Nevertheless, there's a lot of deep snow up high right now in the CentralSierra Nevada, and it's a lotmo re than this time last year. Electronic

snowpack readings and precipitation measurements since Oct. 1 show this See SNOWPACK/Back Page

Snow play — The California Highway Patrol urges motorists to be extra careful and park only in designated places this holiday weekend.A2

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Gary White

Attorney will fight

DOnatIOn —Sonora Regional Medical Center employees donate to the homeless.A2

Seen andHeard

— "What is your New Year's resolution and, if you don't make them, why?" A2

parole

Many say having, choosing a partner is key to success

grant By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

By SEAN CARSON

Outage — A carinto a power pole knocks power out to thousands on New Year' s Eve Day.A2

COMMUNITY

• ELKS AND ATHLETES:Sonora Elks Lodge puts on Christmas dinner for Special Olympic athletes.B1 • FLASHBACK:The Union Democrat shares an unidentified file photo. Do you remember'?B2

NEWS ELSEWHERE • ROSE PARADE: Unprecedented security planned for annual New Year's Day event.A5 • BACKTOTHE WILD: Condor that helped save the nation's largest species of land bird returned to the wild.A5 • CRAB SAFETY:California Department of Public Health lifts health advisory on Dungeness and rock crabs along coast in Southern and Central California.A5

CORRECTION An article in the Dec. 30 edition of The Union Democrat incorrectly described an altercation between a Merced High School basketball player and a Sonora High School fan. The player did not go into the stands. The altercation occurred on the floor near the sideline.

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A Sonora man, one of two defendants i m prisoned f or

The New Year inevitably brings a tide of resolutions — some kept,

others quickly let slide. Tuolumne County public figures

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are no exception to the annual betterment wishes, and The Union Democrat checked in with a few to see what works and what doesn' t. The commonality: People want to

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stay healthy and active, and finding a partner in this goal is crucial. A heart condition caused avid

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runner Dave Urquhart, of Sonora, to

Sonora in 1989, may not

hang up his shoes for a decade. After a heart transplant in 2002, his New

be allowed to walk free on parole after all. Gary Edward White, 47, was found suitable for parole in August. Any decision to grant parole in Cal-

Year's resolution has been the same ever since. He sets out each year to run the 10K Jamestown Run in March, the

10K Old Mill in April, and 12K Bay to Breakers in May, said Urquhart, superintendent of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School

ifornia is subject to review

for 120 days and, in this case,the state's executive

board of parole hearings, which includes governor' s

District.

The goal seemed insurmountable after the debilitating transplant.

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He was so weak at first, train-

ing consisted of slow walks and 1-pound hand weight routines. It was six months before he could jog, but within the year he was laced up

Man with Copper ties accused ofthreats

for Bay to Breakers once again. ''What motivated me was to try

to get back to feeling normal, and knowing I'd done it before," Urquhart said. "I worked very diligently." "I would write down what I did each day and see if I could improve upon that as time went by."

Throughout his recovery, the support of his wife and daughter were crucial, he said.

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Aaron Moss, general manager for

Black Oak Casino, also said his key

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to sticking with resolutions is to

make it a family effort. "If you have resolutions and

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Erik Hawkins (top, at left) runs with uncle Dave Urquhart (top, center), Superintendent of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, the tripsmore doable asthey get and former Summerville High School teacher Wayne deGennaro, at older, he said. the 2003 Bay to Breakers 12K race in San Francisco. Urquhart comAgain, having support helped peted for the first time in over a decade after a heart condition and Angela Brown, president of the transplant surgery forced him to give up running. Tim Brown (above) stands with mother Angela Brown 15 years after he was crippled by a See RESOLVE / Back Page disease that destroyed his nerves and muscle control.

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traveltrailer last year to help make

Muslims outside a Richmond mosque and possessing an unarmed pipe bomb. Since the arrest of William Celli 55 five days before Christmas, additional See CELLI / Back Page

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"To lose a little weight. But nothing new there."

New Year's Day

SATURDAY Habitat for Humanity CalaverasWarehouse, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 172 California St., San Andreas, 754-1518.

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Travelers on Highway 108 near Twain Harte last weekend parked on the shoulder and in the second lane of the highway, crating a traffic hazard. The California Highway Patrol urges those coming to play in the snow to park only in designated areas.

ing Tour, 10 a.m., tours start at the Old Timers Museum across from the Murphys Hotel.

CHP urges safe during snow play

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Preparation is the key word for a safe holiday weekend if plans include driving in the high country. Conditions in

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KARL WILLIAMS Jamestown, retired "Try to get healthy and to just have a better year than the last two."

officers

"We can sendextra out to patrol those areas, but once 14e clear out one area, that samearea will beftlled again in another 30 minutes. It's an ongoing battle."

change rapidly. That means keep chains and emergency supplies in ve- Officer Nick Norton, California Highway Patrol, Jamestown hicles. Carry items like blankets, food

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tures isexpected to reach 62 degrees with a low of 39 degrees with a slight

become icy, roads in higher elevations chance of rain that night. and shaded by trees do not dry as fast As holidays often bring locals and as valley roadways, Jamestown Cali- visitors from out of town into the high fornia Highway Patrol said Thursday. country to play in the snow, it is imporO fficers of t h e J a m estown C H P office responded to 193 calls from

tant to remember to park completely

off the road and only in designated Christmas Eve through Monday, rang- parking areas, the CHP said. long time, and I' ve never seen it like ing from disabled vehicles to hit-andWhile some of the most popular that. It could be because of the way the run accidents, CHP Officer Nick Nor- snow-play areas are along the high- holiday fell with the kids on vacation ton said. way, it is important to keep in mind and also the fact that we haven't had The National Weather Service re- that the speed limit for drivers is still much snow," Norton said. "We can send extra officers out to ported today's temperatures for So- 55 mph. nora includea high of 44 degrees and Those in the area for snow play patrol thoseareas, but once we clear a low of 34 degrees. Saturday shows should not cross the highway and out one area, that same area will be a high of47 degrees and a low of 38 should make sure to properly dispose filled again in another 30 minutes. It' s degrees, and Sunday's high tempera- of anytrash in designated areas. an ongoing battle," Norton said.

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CHERYL WILEY Arnold, teacher's aide "I never kept them and just stopped. It just made me feel bad about myself."

JESSE JOHNSON Santa Maria, musician "I don't make them because I believe we should all live by our resolutions every day. Make up your mind on a daily basis what to do, and do it."

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housing needs," Lewis said. less people are just in awe "GSAC is doing a great job of that they made homelessness helping people in immediate, a part of the community projurgent need, and Habitat is ect and they' re very grateful doing a good job addressing they would do this."

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Thousandsaffected by power outage By TORI THOMAS

on Phoenix Lake Road, Nor-

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ton said.

"It originally i mpacted 4 ,900 c u stomers,"

to be cautious ofthe icy

F i o n a roads.

"(Mays said) as he came

"Even with a lot of the Chan, a Pacific Gas & Elecaround a corner, he noticed tric spokesperson said. sun and clear s k ies t h at it was icy and started to As of 2 p.m. Thursday, we' ve had — with our roadslide," Norton said, add- power was restored to all ways being shaded with a ing that Mays said he was but 4 9 c u s tomers, Chan lot oftrees, they don't dry traveling about 30 miles per said, adding that power to o ut," N orton s a i d. 'With

Thousands of people were left without power Thursday aftera vehicle crashed into a power pole off Phoenix Lake Road and Paseo De Los Portales, the California hour. Highway Patrol said. Norton said the collision CHP Officer Nick Nor- broke the power pole, causton said a report came in at ing power lines to fall into 12:07 p.m. Thursday. the roadway. Samuel Mays,18, of SoA section of Phoenix Lake nora, was driving a 2001 Road was closed for hours Toyota Tundra westbound following the incident.

the majority of customers w as restored w i t hi n o n e hour. "Our crews are working

the freezing temperatures,

those spots are going to continuetofreeze — everybody needs to be cautious of that."

as quickly as possible to restore power to those 49 cusContact Tort Thomas at tomers," she said. tthomas@uniondemocrat.

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Elizabeth (Bellj Cook

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June 13, 1934 — Dec. 13, 2015

Joan Meeks Jan. 14, 1931 — Oct. 5, 2015

Mother of 'aNuenza' teen jailed in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — The moth- winning a court reprieve that could er of a fugitive Texas teen known for using an "affluenza" defense in a fatal

drunken-driving accident will likely remain jailed for several days in Los Angeles after being deported from Mexico, investigators said Thursday. Tonya Couch and her 18-year-old,

Elizabeth ( Bell) C o ok passed away on Dec. 13, 2015, in C l ovis, California. She was born June 13, 1934 in Bluford, Illinois. On Feb. 6, 1954, she married Charles Cook. She attended Sierra Bible

least next week. Los Angeles District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Jane

lead to a weeks- or even months-long legal process in Mexico, a Mexican immigration official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The official

Robison said Thursday that no extradition hearing was planned ahead of the New Year's holiday.

spoke on condition of anonymity be-

cause he or she was not authorized to

be quoted by name. Ethan, were taken into custody this But his mother was deported and week in M e xico, where authorities flown to Los Angles, where she was believe the pair fled in November escorted through the city's sprawlas Texas prosecutors investigated ing LAX airport in handcuffs by U.S. whether he had violated his proba- marshals early Thursday morning. tion. She will remain jailed in Los Angeles Ethan Couch was being held at a until officers can take her to Texas. detention facility in Mexico City after That likely won't happen until at

T e x as, p r o secutors c h a r ged

Tonya Couch with h i ndering apprehension of a f e lon. Her bond there was set at $1 million, Tarrant

Church and was a member

County District Att orney's Office

tian MotorcycleAssociation.

spokeswoman Samantha Jordan said

Elizabeth is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, Ed and Janice Cook, of Sonora; her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and

of the Desoto Club, California Chapter, and the Chris-

Thursday. Her attorneys released a state-

ment saying she had done nothing illegal and wanted to get back to Texas as soon as possible.

Joan Meeks, of Anacortes,

Washington, passed away on Oct.5, 2015, at the age

James Wade, of Fresno; and

her son and daughter-inlaw, Ken Cook and Sherri, Jan. 14, 1931, in P l ain- of Oakdale. view, Texas. She moved to Elizabeth was preceded Columbia as a young child in death by her husband, and remained a resident of Charles Cook. o f 84. Joan wa s b or n o n

AP expl ains:How much yousavedon gasin2015 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. drivers saved a bunch of money on gasoline this past year, as Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members kept the pumps going in the face of low oil prices. M assive stockpilesofcrude globally turned 2015 into the year of the pain-free fill up.

payment or two. The aver-

Looking ahead

are the five states where gas

age pricefor a gallon ofgas costs $2.47 or more. AAA estimates that the never broke $3 in 2015, and a nnual a v erage p r ic e o f it dipped below $2 in Decemgas in 2016 will be between ber, the first time that's hap- Californians pay more $2.25 and $2.45 per gallon, pened since the Great RecesNo one paid as much as which would be cheaper or sion in 2009. Californians for gas, the first at leastcomparable to the time that's ever happened. 2015 average of $2.40 per The c ulprit: u n p lanned gallon. How about maintenance at some major Some industry analysts More of the same is expected a New Year's roadtrip? refineries. Still, the average believe that cutbacks by U.S. You' ll likely be paying less pricein thestateof$3.16 per producers will trim the huge for 2016 asoil prices remain low. on average this New Year' s gallon was cheap compared surplus in oil, and gasoline Here's a quick breakdown Day than on the past seven. with $3.79 in 2014. prices will rise as a result. of the numbers, courtesy of The national average price On the opposite end of the But remember, oil is priced the AAA. for agallon ofgas is $2,the spectrum and th e country, globally and with sanctions lowest since 2008. But you' d the Southeastern U.S. is roll- being eased, Iran could add likely pay less. About 71 per- ing in gas savings. For the to the glut and further pres-

One for the oil man, two for me

cent ofgas stations are sell-

ing gasfor less than $2 per Americans saved a collec- gallon, and 16,000 stations tive $115 billion plus this are charging less than $1.75. year ontrips to the gas staBut you' ll pay up if you tion. The average licensed drive to California, Nevada, driver pocketed more than Washington, Alaska — or $550, enough to cover a lease rent a car in Hawaii. Those

fourth year in a row, South sure prices. During a twoCarolina wa s t h e l o w est day conference in Novemcountrywide, at an average ber,some 50 major oil,gas

of $2.10 per gallon. Other

and petrochemical projects

s a vings were introduced in Tehran. were grand included MissisT hat, fo r a n y one w h o states where th e

sippi, Alabama, Tennessee, buys gas, points to a buyer' s and Louisiana.

market in 2016.

NEWS OF RECORD TUOLUMNE COUNTY The Sonora Police Department reported the following: WEDNESDAY 12:45 p.m., disorderly conduct — A woman wearing a gray beanie tried to spit on a man at a South Washington Street business. 3:18 p.m., vehicle theft — A Wall Street house was broken into within the past week. The back door was pried open and a vehicle was missing from the residence. 3:34 p.m., suspicious circumstances —A female wearing a beanie and black-and-gray jacket stood near a Stockton Road business and screamed. 4:02 p.m., suspicious circumstances —People threw "something" at a vehicle on Stockton Road. 6:14 p.m., public peace — A woman laid on the ground and screamed at a South Washington Street business. 6:16 p.m., public peace — A w oman screamedand threw food at people at a South Washington Street business. 7:54 p.m., theft —A man stole a bag full of products from a M ono Way business. He fled the scene in a blue Jeep Cherokee with a white hood.

CALAVERASCOUNTY

The Sherl's Office reported someone took the check and "changed" it. the following: 3:54 p.m., Soulsbyville — A WEDNESDAY Monte Grande Drive woman said 5:32 a.m., Tuolumne —A bur- someone hit the hood of her car glary was reported on Rozier with a shovel and spread animal Street. feces on her car. 8:06 a.m., Sonora — Checks 5:50 p.m., Columbia —A cab were stolen from a mailbox on driver said a customer refused Wards Ferry Road earlier this to pay and yelled profanities on month. Green Street. 8:11 a.m., Jamestown — A 5:50 p.m., Sonora —A Wards tablet and a gym bag were stolen Ferry Road woman said a man from a vehicle on Black Bart Drive. and woman were outside her 9:23 a.m., Strawberry —A Cas- residence and talking about her cade Creek cabin was burgled. porch lights coming on and off. Two guns were stolen. 9:58 a.m., Pinecrest —A Rustic Felony bookings Road cabin was burgled. 10:28 a.m., Columbia —A Bald WEDNESDAY MountainRoad residence was No bookings reported. vandalized. A window was broken out. Nothing appeared to be Arrests missing. 11:58 a.m., Sonora — AppliCited on suspicion of driving ances were stolen from a Crystal under the influence of alcohol or Falls Drive residence. drugs: 1:34 p.m., Jamestown —Two WEDNESDAY women attempted to cash a "bo12:26 p.m., Sonora — Bruce gus" check at a Highway 108 busi- Alan Shewbart, 62, of the 10000 ness. block of Green Street, Columbia, 3:14 p.m., Sonora —A cart be- was booked after an arrest at a hind aMono Way businesshad Mono Way business. hypodermic needles and other 9:50 p.m., Jamestown — Dawn drug paraphernalia in it. Carter Wallace, 53, of the 17000 3:21 p.m., Sonora —A Wards block of Blackbird Lane, Sonora, Ferry Road woman said she was booked after an arrest off put a check in her mailbox and Ninth Street and Third Street.

The Sheriffs 0$ce reported the following: WEDNESDAY 3:30 a.m., Angels CampGunshotswere heard on Stallion Way for more than 20 minutes. 9:22 a.m., San Andreas — A vehicle was damaged on Jeff Tuttle Drive. 10:46 a.m., CopperopolisA business was broken into on O'Byrnes Ferry Road. 3:25 p.m., Dorrington —A man said he found tire tracks and foot tracks on Frontage Road property. 7:26 p.m., Valley SpringsTwowomen were "hanging out" behind a Highway 12 business. 10:52 p.m., San Andreas —An Appaloosa house was broken into and items were stolen. 11:52 p.m., Murphys —People trespassed on French Gulch Road property.

Tuolumne County for most

A memorial service will

of her life. She was one of the last children to attend school in the historic schoolhouse located in Columbia. During her life, she had many jobs, but the one she enjoyed the most was tending bar. Joan had a heart of gold and a laugh that could

be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Sierra Bible Church, 15171 Tuolumne

R o ad , S o n ora,

CA 95370.

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fill a room. Her sense of humor was amazing, and even

Death Notices in The Union Democrat are published free on the toughest of days she of charge. They include the could bring a smile to any- name, age and hometown one's face. She was a loving of the deceased, the date of mother, grandmother, and death; service information; and friend. memorial contribution informaJoan is survived by her tion. The deadline is 2 p.m. the daughter Leslie Green and day before publication.

step son Michael Flagg; her g randsons, T r avi s G r e en a nd w i f e Ti a n a , Br i a n

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ACKER Franklin "Frank" Acker, 83, d i ed

Green and wife Joelean; her Granddaughters,Kim Juelson and husband Scott,

Tuesday at home in Sonora. M argaret Yerzy an d h u s - Terzich and Wilson Funeral

band Colin; and her great- Home is handling arrangegrandchildren, Abig a i l, ments. Thomas Burton, and Zachary. FRANCIS Joan was preceded in Francis, 87, of Columbia, death by her daughter Lau- died Thursday at Bancroft ra Hacker and step son Bill Convalescent Home in San Flag g. L eandro. H e u to n M e m o At Joan's request, no ser- rial Chapel is handling arvices were held. rangements. CLASSIFIED ADS W I LL W O RK FOR YOU! 588-4515

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GUEST COLUMN

Blessings to come in the New Year

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I' ve always loved the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. The celebration of

Christ's birth has just occurred — renewing me spiritually and reminding me that the gift of salvation is due to God's grace — not anything that I have ac cornplished. This Glllgr1Ch understand-

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juxtaposed a gainst t h e coming New Year, which provides a time to think about how to accomplish more in the 12 months to come.

It is a time to reflect on God's grace, which is given, and accomplishments achieved through work and diligence. Some years I reflect on all that I accom-

plished during the prior 12 months with satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

Other years, I am just glad that the year has come to an end — certain that th year to

come will have to be better. Occasionally, I look forward to the coming year with more dread than anticipation;

luckily, this rarely happens. The week between the two holidays, Christmas and New Year' s, is a time to re-

flect on what was and to be thankful for what is comingto a close — both the joys and accomplishments, and the events I feel lucky to have survived. Life is neither all good nor all bad, but made up of both joy and sorrow. Some years might hold more of one than the other, but the bad provides the foil to make the good even sweeter when it occurs. Last year, in an attempt to loosen my focus

on control,I decided to focus on joy rather than on making resolutions. By joy, I do not mean pleasurable or entertaining activities,

but the deep joy that comes from God, from simply being alive; the joy of being with family and friends; the joy of being able to get out of bed pain-free in the morning; the joy of playing with a dog or petting a cat (if they allow you to); the joy of arguing a point with co-workers; the joy of working with others to reach a goal. Since I did not make any resolutions, I will spare you any mention of my lack of progress. But I can tell you this about my focus on joy:some days,Idid betterthan others. The best joys were simple ones: watching our daughter cheer, play violin or host 12 friends for an overnight party; watching our son play string bass in his band, or act in his middle-school play; hosting a fundraiser with my husband, Jimmy, to keep the animals on the farm at the Atlanta History Center.

I' ve loved battling wits with others on the Political Rewind radio show on GPB with Bill Nigut. the live hits on CNN on political topics have kept me on my toes, and the abilitytowork on strategy with really smart, dedicated,creative people, has drastically improved my world. Tennis has provided me with both an outletforexercise and a way to socializewith my

fellow team members, whom I love. While I will never play at the U.S. Open, I love spending an hour focused on nothing but a small yellow ball. For me, it's meditation in action.

It's hard when things happen that remind us that God changes our paths by closing doors and opening windows that we might not havenoticed before. It is our job to be ever present in the changing landscape, taking advantage of windows and not beating our headsagainst closed doors (easier said than done). That holds true even when the changing landscape appears to hold little of import.

Today, sitting in an airport waiting for a flight that, so far, is scheduled to take off two — and-a-half hours late, I am reminded that this delay allowed me and my family to make it through a security line that is so long we would have missed the flight — had it left

GUEST COLUMN

Hey, NFL, what about taxpayers' concussion? T hree NFL t eams claim they want t o come to Los Angeles, the nation's secondbiggest market. Their current home cities

mayor willing to open the vault and yell, "Come on down!"

Larry Elder

eitherdid not agree to build a taxpayerfunded stadium orare dragging their feet in doing so. Now each of the possibly L.A.-bound only commit to $200 million. teams used to play in L.A., before they left The San Diego Chargers used to play for greener pastures — aka more taxpayer in L.A. when the team began as the Los money than L.A. offered. The two compet- Angeles Chargers in the old American i ng L.A. stadiums, where a team or t w o Football League that eventually merged might or might not be playing, supposedly with the NFL. To remain in San Diego, the are being built (or will be built) without Chargers also want a new stadium, but tax dollars: one in L.A.-adjacent Ingle- the city is mired down in environmental wood, the other in nearby Carson. impact studies, challenges for funding and The teams are: finagling tax revenues. The team already The Oakland Raiders, who actually nixed an offer by the city for a downtown left their birth city of Oakland, played in location, in part because the hotel indusL.A. for a few seasons and then returned try didn't "offer" the Chargers anything to to Oakland when those taxpayers ponied support that deal. up. Raiders' owner Mark Davis says he Why taxpayers give the already masprefers to stay in Oakland, even as he con-

sively rich owners their tax money — only

fabs with the San Diego Chargers (more about them later) on a deal to share a new stadium to be built in Carson. Davis says the Raiders have $500 million to put into a new Oakland stadium — $300 million from the team and another $200 million

to be jilted if they don't do it again in 20 or 30 years— isworthy ofa taxpayer-funded study. They shower tax subsidies and other

from an NFL loan program — but insists

that Oakland needs to put in $400 million or so to get a $900 million stadium built. The St. Louis Rams, who used to play in Los Angeles for decades before the "Show Me State" taxpayers and politicians lured

public concessions on multibillionaire own-

ers who pay multimillionaire players, all of which the decidedly non-wealthy fans end up paying. Nearly every stadium — via taxpayer money — gives owners grants, tax forgiveness, tax abatements, parking and refreshment concessions, sweetheart deals,free or below-market rent or some

combination of all of the above. amenities for which they' ll still be paying L ater, when owners demand that t a x if and when the Rams move. Like the Raid- payers pony up a spiffy new $600 million them to Missouri with a new stadium and

owners, it's a business. To the players, it' s

a job. It's only to the fans that it's a loyalty-

To give ornotto give, that is the question

can and does get out of control. Back in

safety,it is not good to encourage panhandling. Before you give, consider this: It g ee men

During the dark cold winter months and

if demands were not met. Mayor Giuliani

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growth. Beyond the holidays, giving can be "Broken windows theory of urban decay," seen in small communities throughout the which holds that minor disorders and vioyear:spaghetti feeds for those suffering lations create a permissive atmosphere. from injury or illness, garage sales that In our community, panhandlers do not donate proceedsto families, and Habitat seem to last long as they get swept up by for Humanity, providing homes. In short, the good Christian folks of the communigiving and caring for your communities ty, before you know it they are taken to own is what makes a civilized society, well, a church or community outreach center civilized. and fed, sometimes housed and put on Recently I' ve noticed more people pan- the right path to gainful and respectable

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sports franchises, let's call this what it is

luxury boxes, they truck down to city counSo, fans, bend over and cough. cil and say, "Ante up, or I call the movers!" There's always another Suckersville, with Larry Elder is a best-selling author and an ego-driven but economically illiterate radio talk-show host.

give and is an int r insic part of spiritual

Jackie Gingr7'chCushman, the daughter of Netct Gingrich, is a nationally syndicated columnist known for her ability to combine major news events tcith ordinary li fe happenings.

another town blows them kisses. When other businesses face revenues that are "not sufficient to the economics," they downsize, cut costs or shut down money-losing operations. But when it comes to

for them to stay. St. Louis recently offered to pony up $150 million for a new stadium. That offer requires the NFL to put $300 million into the pot — and the NFL will

can enjoy being with more family tomorrow to celebrate New Year's Eve.

M ay you, dear reader,enjoy thejoys ofthe

bridges and tunnels and subways." Tax subsidies and tax breaks guarantee profits for team owners. And if, despite this generous cushion, owners go bust (or say they do), cities line up to enrich them at taxpayer expense, only to get stiffed when

r e t r actable sunroof and driven passion.

will lead to a more relaxing flight so that I

year to come.

sports teams, points out, "Money spent on stadiums is money not available for other infrastructure projects, and most U.S. cities are in astate of crisis regarding the condition of roads, water and sewer mains,

stadium with a

before takeoff — an accomplishment that

It is also allowing me to finish this column

Charles C. Euchner, author of "Playing the Field," a book about cities' bidding wars for

ers, St. Louis now demands a new stadium

the holiday season, giving is generally in- famously embarked on a crusade as part creased. of his quality-of-life campaign. Claiming Altruistically, families with much reach that their p r esence created an environout to families in need. It feels good to ment of disorder that encouraged more se-

on time.

Politicians tell t h eir constituents that taxpayer-financed stadiums an d a r enas generate jobs and a t t r act r evenue. But

rious crimes to flourish, now known as the

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1 m1 AND THE NATION AND WORLD

NEWS NOTES STATE

Officials want to ensure that

Preparations made for SF NewYear's

the vessel can be berthed and cargodischarged efficiently. The megaship is expected to set sail for China on Sun-

SAN FRANCISCO — Po- day. lice are beefing up security around the city in preparation for New Year's Eve celebrations around San Francisco.

KNTV reports Thursday that San Francisco police are

NATION

Dozens ofClinton emails nowclassified

expecting more than 100,000 W ASHINGTON — T h e people in the city Thursday State Depaitment says pornight to ring in 2016. tionsof 275 emails released Restaurants in the city are Thursday from Hillary Clinexpectingbig business from ton'stime as secretary ofstate the crushof people celebrat- have been newly classified. ing and checking out the anThe Democratic presidennual fireworks show. tial candidate has said she The fireworks show brings didn'tsend or receive classiout thousands of visitors and fied information through her can be seen along the Embar- personal email, which was cadero. Crews spent Wednes- run off a private server in her day preparingthe fi reworks New York home. for the big night ahead, the In all, the State Departstationreports. ment says 1,274 of Clinton's San Francisco Police Offi-

emails w e r e

r e t r oactively

cer Albie Esparza says there classified since the departare not any imminent terror

threats to Thursday night' s event. But he cautions people

to alwaysbe aware of their surrouildlilgs.

Some Dungeness crabs safe to eat

ment started reviewing them for release. Two emails released Thurs-

day have been designated as "secret," the second-highest level of classification. While t h e i nf o r mation wasn't classified at the time,

it couldfuel more questions about whether sensitive in-

SAN F RANCISCO formation was at risk on her People in Southern and Cen- server. tral Californiacan feast on Dungeness and rock crabs on

The State Depaitment was

delivering a New Year's Eve batch of about 5,500 pages of

New Year's Day. The health advisory is be- Clinton emails. ing lifted along the coasts of Santa Barbara and San Luis

WORLD

Obispo counties. California Department of Public Health Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith updated the NEW DELHI — A court advisory Thursday after re- in Bangladesh on Thursday cent tests showed that levels sentenced two people to death of domoicacid have declined and six others to prison for to low or undetectable levels killing an atheist blogger in in crabs caught in those areas. 2013, the first verdicts since

Two sentenced in blogger killing

The advisory remains in ef- suspected Islamist militants fectfor state waters around begantargetingsecularactivSanta Cr uz, S a nt a R o sa, ists. and San Miguel Islands due Seven university students

to continued elevated levels

and the leader of a banned Islamist group were charged with murder in the death of Ahmed Rajib Haider, a blogIn mild doses, domoic acid ger who campaigned for ban-

of domoic acid. Consumers should not eat Dungeness or rock crabs from those areas.

c auses gastrointestinal i l l ness and in rare cases may be

fatal.

Largest container ship visits U.S.

ning the Islamist Jamaat-e-

Islami party, which opposed s i ndependence

B anglades h' from Pakistan in 1971. According to

p r osecutors,

the students said that Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani, leader of the banned Islamist group SAN FRANCISCO — The Ansarullah Bangla Team, inlargest container ship to visit cited them to kill Haider in the U.S. passed under the sermons in which he said all Golden Gate Bridge in San atheistbloggers should be Franciscobefore arriving at killed to protect Islam. the Port of Oakland. The nearly quarter-milelong megaship named the Benjamin Franklin set sail from China earlier this month

with a stop in Los Angeles af-

Palestinian killed aRer car attack

JERUSALEM — A Pal-

ter Christmas.It cleared the

estinian attacker was shot

famous bridge Thursday with about20 feetofspacetospare. The megaship can hold up to 18,000 20-foot shipping containers. The largest ships serving the U.S. can carry

and killed Thursday after he

14,000 containers.

rammed his car into a group

of Israeli soldiers on patrol in the West Bank, the military said.

One Israeli soldier was wounded in the attack. The

The Franklin's visit to Oak- army says th e P alestinian driverbarreled into the soldiers as they were patrolling

land is considered a trial run.

Dec. 31

Lottery Daily 3 Afternoon: 8, 5, 8 Due to an early deadline, evening lottery results will be reported in Saturday's paper.

a road near the West Bank

cityofNablus. Thursday's attack is the l atest in m or e t h a n t h r ee months of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Palestinian attacks

have claimed 21 lives on the Israeli side. At least 131 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire, 90 of them identiied by Israelasassailants. f — The Associated Press

ose ara e: a'orsecuri PASADENA (AP) — Final prepa- nologies," Mark Selby, deputy special agent in charge of Homeland Security the 127th Rose Parade and 102nd Investigations in Los Angeles and the Rose Bowl football game, the huge federal coordinatorfor the Rose PaNew Year's celebration that authori- rade and Bowl security, said at a reties said would be held under unprec- cent news conference. edented security although there were More than two dozen federal agencies — including the Secret Service, no known threats. Despite the prospect of overnight FBI, Department of Homeland Secutemperatures as low as the mid-30s, rity, Coast Guard and Federal Emerenthusiastic fans were expected to be- gency Management Agency — were gin claiming spots to camp out along coordinating with the Pasadena Pothe 5 1/2-mile route Thursday after- lice Department, Los Angeles County noon, swelling to a projected crowd Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Poexceeding 700,000 Friday morning lice Department and California Highwhen flower-decked floats,march- way Patrol. ing bands and equestrian units begin Federal personnel planned to use moving through Pasadena. a variety of explosives-detecti on The massive influx of people into methods across the city ranging from the city, the length of the parade bomb-sniffing dogs to devices that

cameras has been temporarily set up to track any activities at the venues on the ground, Customs and Border

route, and n umerous venues rang-

ing from float decorating pavilions to

diation, according to Selby.

Los Angeles FBI s pokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Thursday there

rations were underway Thursday for

Tournament of R oses headquarters

Protection aircraft will also be providing protective surveillance from the

sky," he said. The city also used automated license platereaders to gather information in advance of the parade, accord-

ing to Police Chief Phillip Sanchez, who said his biggest concern was the "lone-wolf, non-state actor." He urged

the public to report any suspicious activity. Selby noted the Dec. 2 terror attack that killed 14 people in San Bernardino, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, but he emphasized that the Rose Parade's massive security preparations began more than a year ago.

were "no known specific or credible threats" to the event.

M ultiple t actical t eams w ere on

and the Rose Bowl itself has always standby to support local police in the requiredahuge deployment oflaw en- event of an incident. forcement, but officials said the 2016 In addition, Selby said there would security effort was bigger than ever. be "a surveillance capability unThe plan involved "an unprece- matched in the city's history." ''While a sophisticated network of dented volume of resources and tech-

Also expected to operate under tight security was a New Year's Eve count-

down party in downtown Los Angeles' Grand Park, an event expected to

draw thousands.

Four teens die in car Condor released after saving species crash; five injured, SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Banking into the wind and then gliding out of sight,

life service. Brandt was sit-

outside Indianapolis

ting on a hilltop nearby to watch the release.

''He kind of flew right past flew back into the wild after us. It was really incredible," a captive breeding program Brandt said by telephone that helped save North Thursday. America's largest species of Lead poisoning is believed land bird. one of the main factors that T he 3 5-year-old b i r d drove Californiacondors tonamed AC-4 soared out of ward extinction. The birds inhis open pen earlier this gest fragments of lead bullets a male California condor

week at a canyon rim inside

when they feed on carcasses

the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, in central

of animals shot by hunters. California lawmakers vot-

California's Kern County. ed in 2013 to phase out lead He had been one of just 23 condors left in the world in the 1980s. It was the bird's first free flight since 1985, when a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-

bullets for hunting by 2019. Biologists believe AC-4 was 5 to 7 years old when they captured him for the captive breeding program. He fathered the first chick vice team captured him near born in the program, givthe same spot. It was part of ing the program's founders a last-ditch attempt to stop greater hope they could save the extinction of the Califor- the species. In all, AC-4 sired nia condor, which has a wing 30 condor chicks that have span of more than 9 feet. been successfull y released AC-4 needed only a few into the wild. minutes to get his bearings This year, biologists recordbefore flying out of the pen ed 19 wild condor nests in and over the canyon, said

central and Southern Califor-

Joseph Brandt, a lead con- nia, more nests than at any dor biologist with the wild- point this century, he said.

WAVERLY, Ind. (AP)

Davis Hurst died in the

— F our t e e nagers f r o m crash. All four were from t he sam e c e n t ra l I n d i - the western Indianapolis

ana town died Wednes- suburb of Brownsburg. "It is devastating," day evening when their car crossed a median on State Police Sgt. Curt a state highway near In- D ur nil said, calling i t dianapolis and struck a " absolutely horrific f o r m inivan, I n d i an a S t a t e the families." Police said. Officials from the local T he four t e ens i n t h e school district said counvehicle were killed and selors would be available f ive others, i n cluding a T hursday m o rning a t fifth passenger in the car Brownsburg High School and a family of four, were and th e H a r ri s A c adtaken to a h ospital for e my l e a r n i n g c o m m u treatment, police said. nity, where the teenagers The c r as h ha p p ened went to school. "We send our heartfelt when t h e c a r cr o s s ed into oncoming t r affi c on thoughts and prayers to

the four-lane Indiana 37

the families of these stu-

n ear th e M o r gan C o un - dents," the school district t y community o f W a - said in a statement.

verly just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. Police announced early

Thursday that 17-yearo ld M a t he w Ho w a r d Chambers, 1 8 -year-old Lucas Edwin Kenworthy, 17-year-old Noah James Tex and 17-year-old Riley

None of those killed was wearing a seatbelt,but the fiv e

s u r v ivors w er e.

Indiana 37 was closed in both directions as officials investigated th e c r a sh scene, which is in a rur al area about 10 miles south

of Indianapolis.

Dubai New Year's kicks Off amid blaze D UBAI, U n ited A r a b Emirates (AP) — A massive fireworks display kicked off for New Year's at the world' s tallest tower in Dubai, while plumes of smoke billowed in the air from a fire raging at a nearby luxury tower.

Tens of thousands of people whistled and cheered at the show taking place at the Burj Khalifa skyscraper as teams of fi refighters were

working to put out the blaze that had engulfed a 63-story luxury hotel and residential building. Just minutes before the fi reworks began,largeexplosions could be heard from inside the burning building, which was cloaked in thick black smoke. It was not clear

late Thursday, according for the largest fireworks dis- a 991 foot-t all skyscraper that has 626 luxury apartto Dubai Media Office. The p»y statement said another perThe fireengulfed the Ad- ments and 196 hotel rooms, son was moderately injured, dress Downtown, one of the according t o S k yscraper without elaborating further. most upscale hotels and resi- Center, which tracks such No children w er e a m ong dences in Dubai, which was buildings. those injured, it said. likely to have been packed Dubai's Media Office wrote Around 1 million people with people because of its on its official Twitter account had been expected to gather clearview of the 905-yard that four teams of firefightaround the Burj Khalifa to tall Burj Khalifa. ers were working to put out watch the fireworks. Dubai's The hotel towers over the the blaze. They said the fire economy depends heavily on Souq Al Bahar, a popular appears to have originated tourism, and New Year's is shopping area with walk- on a 20th floor terrace. one of the busiest seasons, w ays that connect t o t h e The firebroke out about drawingpeoplefrom around Burj Khalifa and the Mid- two hours before the midthe world to watch the fire- dle East's largest mall, the night fireworks display was works that the emirate puts Dubai Mall. set to begin. To manage the on at the world's tallest towIt was not i m mediately crowds, Dubai police had er, as well as the sail-shaped clear what caused the fire, closed off some roads and the Burj Al Arab and over a man- which ran up the 63-story metro before the fire broke made palm-shaped island. building. The Address is out. Organizers had installed 400,000 LED lights on the Burj Khalifa and used some

what caused the blasts. At least 14 people were slightly injured and one per- 1.6 tons of fireworks for the son suffered a heart attack from the smoke and over-

seven-minute extravaganza. Two years ago on New Year' s,

crowding during evacuation

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SNOWPACK

But electronic readings at

99 stations up and down the

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winter in the Mother Lode is wetter than last, which was one of the region's warmest and driest on record.

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Sierra Nevada are more telling than a manual survey at a single location, Department

]

The key watershed for about 44,000 people who rely on Tuolumne Utilities District for drink'mg water is the

South Fork Stanislaus River. Instruments at a P a cific Gas & Electric snow station at Lower Relief are used to assess how much runoff TUD

will geteach yearatPinecrest

water content are above average sofar since Oct. 1.

Courtesy photo /California Department of Water Resources

Frank Gehrke, chief of California Cooperative Snow Surveys, checks depth at Phillips Station, about 90 miles northeast of Sonora.

Heavy snowfall up and the state's water bank, is a down the Sierra Nevada so key indicatorfor statewide far this winter season has water supply forecasts. It

deficit around the state that may be difficult to overcome in just one winter season,

says Frank Gehrke, chief of the 2016 water year, which 30 percent of California's wa- California Cooperative Snow began Oct. 1 and ends Sept. ter when it melts. Surveys. "Clearly, this is much betFor that reason, the state 30, says Mark Cowin, Department of Water Resources stages five media-oriented ter than itwas last year at director. snow surveys in the Sierra this time, but we haven't had "But another three or four Nevada each winter, near the full effect of the El ¹no months of surveys will indi- the firs t of January, Febru- yet," Gehrke said. "If we becate whether the snowpack's ary,March, April and May, lieve the forecasts, then El runoff will be sufficient to at Phillips Station, elevation ¹no is supposed to kick in as replenish California's reser- 6,800 feet, just off Highway we move through the rest of voirs by this summer," Cowin 50. the winter. That will be critiSBld. More than four years of cal when it comes to looking Sierra Nevada snowpack, drought have left a water at reservoir storage." m ade a reasonablestart for

normally contributes about

D epartment

Wat e r

Resources officials say the

Sensor mea s u rements show water content of Northern Sierra snowpack is 11

e nal State Prison an d h e has remamed m Cahforma Department o f C o r rections

inches, 108 percent of the m ulti-decade average forthe date, and 12.1 inches for Central Sierra snowpack, 116 percent of average. South-

custodysince Ap ril1990,said Cassandra Jenecke, deputy

ern Sierra snowpack sensors show 7 inches of water content, 86 percent of average.

tor, a man named Chelan Selvi-

percent of the Dec. 30 aver-

age. In normal years, Sierra

Nevada snowpack supplies about 30 percent of California's water needs as it melts

in spring and early sumare holding between 22 per- mer, Department of Water cent, at New Melones, and Resources people say. The 53 percent, at Don Pedro, of higher the snowpack wa-

depth measured there since

1965. The snowpack was Contact Guy McCarthy at holding 16.3 inches of water gmccarthyOuniondemocrat. content, 136 percent of the cornor 588-4585.Follow him Jan. 1 average for that site. on Twitter @GuyMcCarthy.

with my mother. We all took turns

Jenecke said Wednesday. "She at the hands of Mr. White and Mr. Selvian." Members of the board want to consider whether the panel

that initially granted White parole in August made a ' fundamental error resulting in an improvident grant." Jenecke said this means the executive board wants to

crime. According to prosecutors, in

the 1989robbery White and Selvian forced their way into the Foster Farms Restaurant to steal money. The clerk present at the time, Comer, was led into a walk-in refrigerator and shot once in the shoulder

by Selvian and twice, once in the head and once through her arm, by White. Comer was found an hour

later by her husband, prosecutors said. Courtesy photo

Bryce Moss, 15, rests with father, Aaron Moss, general manager of Black Oak Casino and Resort, at Arches For Jean E. McClymonds, execu- National Park in Utah while on a family camping trip, part of a New Year's resolution to get the family outtive director of the Tuolumne County doors more often. Humane Society, the loss of family and support can be the motivation to ago put on medication. Through yearWhile he took abreak, an up- personaland professional goals ofstick with a change. ly resolutions to stay fit, eat healthy stairs apartment t e n ant o f f ered ten blur. The death of her husband, Gary, and "enjoy life," he was able to drop him a Lucky Strike cigarette. The busy schedule makes his one "Likea boob, Itook it,"said Stea- personal goal — to spend as much sparked a resolution to get more in- the medicationtwo years ago. volved in the community that New "If you can smile and enjoy what rn. time outdoors as possible — difficult, Year. you' re doing, it makes the outlook Soon after, he found himself pur- but his job helps put him in a position ''When I lost him unexpectedly, I of the world so much better," Norton chasing a pack of Camel cigarettes to do so. took a look at my life and I was still said. "A lotless stress." for 30cents,the brand ofchoice for He was out in Mi-Wuk Village fairly new here," she said. City ofSonora Mayor Ron Stea- nearly everyone he knew from his Thursday working on his center's, McClymonds decided to join a rn doesn't often make resolutions stepfathertofamily doctor. and by extension his own, most renonprofit organization, and a love and has had a hard time following The decision still haunts him at centobjective. "How do we deal with tens of thoufor animals led her straightto through when he does. moments like this Thanksgiving, the Humane Society of Tuolumne At 87, he said keeping track of reso- when he held his newborn grand- sands of dead and dying trees putting County in 2009. lutions isn't the priority. child, Mabel, for the first time. homes at risk and millions that pose Volunteer work turned into board 'You just thank the Lord you' re Yet for some, the choice to change fire risk in the national forest," Buckmembership and, two years ago, she here," Steam said. only once a year is something not to ley said. was selectedas the executive director. The last r esolution he r e mem- subscribe to. It is a problem that caused Gov. "I try to achieve my goals wheth- Jerry Brown to declare a stateof For officer Nick Norton of Califor- bers was to quit smoking. He made nia Highway Patrol the key to a suc- the decision 10 years ago and still er or not it's New Years," said John emergency in October when an esticessful resolution is putting a positive struggles to stop after starting on a Buckley, executive director of the mated 22 milliondead trees were respin on everything. Sonora sidewalk in 1950. Back then, Central Sierra Environmental Re- portedacross the state. Norton, like many law enforcement Steam workedatMundorf Hardware source Center in Twain Harte. officers he knows, was diagnosed with on South Washington Street. A thick Buckley puts in between 75 to 80 ContactSean Carson at scarsonO high blood pressure and four years snow left the store empty, he said. hours a week for the center, and his uniondemocrat. corn588-4525.

and possibly manufactured Bay Area news media have an explosive deviceordevices reported Celli is a plumber an explosive device. Celli was at his house on McBryde Av- with multiple social media released on bail Dec. 23. enue. Police then got a search posts proclaiming loyalty to on suspicion of making criminal threats and possession of

charges have been filed The Contra Costa Times against Celli alleging crimi- has reported Celli allegedly nal threats with hate crime stood outside the Islamic Soenhancement, Lt. Felix Tan, ciety of West Contra Costa chief of staff for the Rich- County in Richmond on Dec. mond Police D epartment, 4, two days after a Muslimsaid Wednesday. American couple murdered

a nd arrest warrant for th e

Trump and animosity toward Muslims and other minori-

suspect, identified as Celli. Police said Celli was ar- ties. He has posted on Facerested the morning of Dec. 20 book that he intends to follow without incident. But due to the Republican presidential the nature of the threats he candidate "to the end of the allegedly made, coupled with world." 1 4 innocents in Sa n B e r- the potential for explosives, According to a Facebook nardino, and shouted "I'm policeevacuated residents in page attributed to C elli, going to kill you all" at wor- and around the 5100 block of he made numerous stateshipersas they left a prayer McBryde about 2 p.m. that ments citing his allegiance service that day. day. to Trump, as well as rants Imam H a m z a Me h t er, Richmond police special about the 2016 presidential the mosque's leader, told the weapons and tactics person- election and immigration isnewspaper several hundred nel and detectives went in- sues. people attend the mosque, side Celli's place and found In October, Celli allegedly which has hired private se- what they described as a cited a verse from the Koran: curity guards to ensure the possible homemade explo- "Surah 47:4 When ye ensafetyofitsworshipers. sive device. Around 6 p.m., counter the infidels strike of People at the mosque alert- Walnut Creek police bomb (sic) their heads." "And I'm the bad guy," Celed Richmond police, who be- squad personnel dealt with gan investigating Dec. 17. On the device and determined it li posted on Facebook. "And that date, police received in- appeared to be inert. In other our progressive leaders want formation about an individu- words, the homemade rig was to bring more of this into our al expressing intent to harm not armed with explosives. country. Upwards of 6 milt he Muslim community i n

the City of Richmond. Detectives followed up on the tip and learned the suspect had posted a photo of a pipe bomb on social media,

executive

history, lack of insight and the heinous nature of the 1989

married with a newborn child.

Martinez Detention Facility

"She is still alive but we

wrong because of his criminal

helping him," she said. 'The word is hopelessness, there's not a thing you can do about it. What did I do about it — prayed, and I asked everyone else to pray, and forgood thoughts." 'The whole county came together for Tim. I'm very thankful." Recoverytook at leasta year and is ongoing, but her son avoided prescription drug dependency and is now

Celli was arrested Dec. 20 by Richmond police, a Contra CostaCounty jailer said Wednesday in a phone interview. Celli was booked into

mela Comer, survived with severe and permanent injuries.

board on Dec. 22. She argued White's grant of parole was

'Tim had one of those cases where

comment.

1990s, and he could be released by the end of 2016. The woman left for dead during the 1989 robbery, Pa-

Jenecke submitted public

it was from the tip of toes to the top of his eyebrows," Brown said. "But is doing well today." "He came back to Sonora and lived

He could not be reached to

an escape attempt in early

comments to th e

paralysis.

opinionated on social media for months beforehis arrest.

His parole was upheld in June, but he is still serving time for

and violence while in prison" as well as confidential information contained in White's incarceration file.

sudden-onset autoimmune disease that eats away nerve tissue causing muscle weakness and, in some cases,

il rights, said Kristen Busby, a deputydistrict attorney in Contra Costa County. Busby said Celli has been arraigned, and he has a preliminary hearing scheduled Jan. 7 in Richmond. C elli, who i s f r e e o n $200,000 bail, was active and

sition from Tuolumne County District Attorney Laura Krieg.

know if the initial panel failed to consider White's "lengthy history of gang involvement

healthy and happy after a six-month hospital stay. At 23, Brown's son was diagnosed with Guillain-Barr e syndrome, a

nal threats with a hate crime enhancement and one misdemeanor count of violating civ-

an, was approved for parole in February after serving 25 years in prison, despite strong oppo-

continues to suffer today from those injuries she sustained

on Wednesday found snow snowpack melts to meet the depth of 54.7 inches. That's 16 state's water demand in suminches more than the average mer and fall.

keep a resolution to see son Tim get

Prosecutors have filed one

White's alleged co conspira-

will capture ample runoff as

Tuolumne County Historical Society,

felony count of making crimi-

district attorney for Tuolumne County.

won't disclose her location,"

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White is locked up at Av-

ter content, the more likely it is C alifornia's reservoirs

RESOLVE

CELLI

staff has decided to schedule a revocation hearing.

state'slargest six reservoirs

their historicalaverages for late December. The manual snow survey

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of Water Resources officials say.

Statewide, the snowpack held 10.2 inches of water equivalent, which equals 105

and Lyons reservoirs, said

Tom Haglund, general manager for TUD. Haglund last week said Sonora rainfall and Lower Relief snowpack

WHITE

White was convicted by a jury of attempted first degree murder and second degree robbery, and he was sentenced to seven years plus 10 years to life, Jenecke said. White was denied parole in September 2012, and his hearing in August was his fifth parole hearing. Specific concerns raised by governor's staff about White include his history of gang involvement and violence in prison, his attendance at rela-

tively few self-help classes, and "confidential information

suggesting possibleserious misconduct after White's selfproclaimed dissociation from

the Nazi Low Riders in 2009," prosecutors said. The A nti - D efamation League, an international civil

rights/human relations agency, says the Nazi Low Riders tracetheir roots to the Aryan Brotherhood, a violent white

six months by insulting Mus-

supremacist prison g ang founded in the 1960s. The first Nazi Low Riders were young skinheads incarcerated by California Youth

lims, Asians, Latinos, Mexican-Americans and women

Authority at P reston Youth Correctional Facility in Ione,

of all races as part of his re-

and at the Youth Training School in Chino. They were recruitedin the 1970s and 1980s as middlemen to help with A r yan B r otherhood

ality TV persona-driven cam-

paign. He has enjoyed frontrunner poll numbers since

June, when he declared his candidacy for the Republi-

criminal operations.

can presidential nomination

Nazi Low Riders ideology

and said he intends to build a wall between the United

stems from white supremacy,

States and Mexico.

name is more associated with

Local,state and federal law enforcement agencies

but the "low rider" part of their Latino gangs. They tend to focus their anger on blacks,

up and down the state of California, and nationwide

people in interracial relation-

across the U n i ted

"racetraitors,"as w ellas Jews, Asians and other minorities. The revocation hearing for

S t ates,

have been on heightened alerts for backlash target-

ships and others they consider

ing Muslims since Islamic State-inspiredterror attacks in Paris in November and in San Bernardino in early December. The Contra Costa Times reported that records show

White is intended to evaluate whether there is good

Celli is s t ruggling financially. Tax liens have been No other d e vices were lion over the next years. Kiss filed against his plumbing found and nobody was in- your Christian asses good- business. Default and forebye. And all other nonbeliev- closure notices have been Jured. Defense attorneys for ers of the Koran." filed against his properties Celli could not be reached Trump has recruited mil- in Richmond and Calaveras lions of followers in the past County. Wednesday.

The review before the Board

cause to postpone or rescind his release. Representatives

for White, Comer and the Tuolumne County district attorney areallowed to attend. of Parole Hearings Executive

Board has yet to be scheduled. Jenecke said White has indicated his plans if he is paroled are to enroll in a residential treatment facility in the San Francisco or Stockton areas.

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CEO,SierraSeniorProvidersSenior Center

Estate planning seminar

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Let us help you to answer these four important questions:

Club installs new ONcers

• Will I have enough to l ive on for th e r est of m y

life? • What is an appropriate

The Sierra Foothills Women's Club recently installed new officers for 2016. Officers are: MarcieWells, president; Diane Costello, Wells vice president; Linda Toews, treasurer; Arline Harrell, secretary; and Jean Nissen and Jean Linda Clark, auditors. The club, established in 1989, is a social and philanthropic organization that donates each year to numerous charities. It also regularly contributes to the Tuolumne County Children's Library. The club meets at 10 a.m. on the firstTuesday of the month at the Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel Conference Center. For more information, call Wells at 533-2838.

inheritance for my heirs?

• What will be the future impact of taxes on my es-

The Sonora Elks Lodge hosted a Christmas dinner for Special Olympics athletes at the lodge in Sonora. Special guests in attendance included Special Olympics Director Daue DeChenney and goldmedal-winning athlete Joe Delgado.

Applications for the Sierra Music Scholarshipsgiven by St.James Episcopal Church in Sonora are due Jan. 15. Scholarships are awarded in two age categories of 10 to 14 and 15to 20 and are open to students of classical instrumental and vocal music who are involved in private study in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties. Auditions will be held Feb. 6 at the church located at 42 Snell Street in Sonora. First place scholarship recipients will receive $500 and second place will receive $400. Recipients will also perform in the St. James Concert Series on Feb. 21. For more information visit www.sjconcertseries.org or call Steve Taylor at 586-0529.

The Sonora Elks Lodge was filled to capacity during a dinner put on to recognize Special Olympics athletes (top). Elks Exhalted Ruler Wil Reich (above, right) stands with athlete Joe Delgado, who won a gold medal in world competition for swimming. A table is filled with presents (right) which were handed out to every athlete in attendance. Special Olympics athlete Timothy Majors (below right) receives a gift from Santa.Elks Lodge member Bob Nath helps serve dinner (below left).

your assets.If you already h ave an estate pl an, t h i s process will i n crease your u nderstanding of your ex -

isting plan an d e ducate you in a number of significant giving and tax options thatyou may not have been aware of. There is no cost to you, no obligations. The seminar

will be held on at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Tuolumne C ounty Se n i o r Cen t e r .

Please RSVP by Jan. 8. For more information, call Leon

Casas Jr. at 533-2622.

You are cordially invited to a Valentine's Ball "Mas-

querade of Hearts" on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Senior Center Ballroom. Social time will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a gourmet din!'io

ner at 6

p . m., dancing to

DJ Sound Extreme, professional photography, a prize drawing and no-host bar. Cost is $35 per person, and tickets are available now at th e Senior Center. Purchase early, reserve a

table. An exciting and fun fundraising event for adults of all ages!

Exercise classes Would you l ik e

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balance, increased muscle strength,stress relief,more

energy? Join one or all of the wellness opportunities sponsored by th e Senior

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• Stretch for Life — 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $2 donation • Zumba — 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $20 per month

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Appetizer party offered as prize The Sonora Chapter of Omega Nu will hold a prize drawing Feb. 13 for an appetizer party to benefit women and children in Tuolumne County. The winner of the drawing will be entitled to a catered appetizer party for up to 30 guests. Tickets cost $20 each or six for $100 and will be available in front of Soma Fitness Studios, Joan's Boutique and Sharon Malone Lingerie during Second Saturday Art Night on Saturdays Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13 in downtown Sonora. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 743-1096. The date of the appetizer party can be chosen by the winner between March and June. Proceeds from the prize drawing will benefit Omega Nu projects, including scholarships.

vise, your priorities, outline your intentions and protect

Valentines Ball

Courlssy photos /Wil Reich

Music scholarship deadline 3an. 15

tate? • Will I be able to continue c h aritable g i v i ng through my estate plan? This eye opening process will help you create, or re-

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noon or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, $15 per month, firstclass is free. See CENTER/ Page B2

VA to propose expanded disability benefits for some The D e p artment of Veterans Affairs

(VA) announced today that it plans to propose expanded disability c o mpensation eligibility for

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drinking water at Camp Lejeune

talhealth experts at

was contaminated with perchloro-

the Veterans Health A dministration an d t he Department o f Health and H u m an

ethylene, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, benzene and other petroleum contaminants f ro m l e aking

• Scleroderma • Parkinson's disease

• Aplastic anemia/Myelodysplastic syndromes

The secretary's proposal would storagetanks from 1953 to 1987. also expand benefits eligibility to Services Agency for ATSDR also determined that pro- reserve and National Guard perveterans exposed to Toxic Sub s t a nces longed exposure to these chemicals sonnel who served at Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water while and Disease Registry (ATSDR). increases the risk of certain health for any length of time from Aug. 1, "The water at Camp Lejeune conditions. assigned to Marine Corps Base 1953, through Dec. 31, 1987. These Camp Lejeune. was a hidden hazard, and it is only Based upon VA's review of cur- personnel would be presumed to From 1953 to 1987, water sourc- y e a r s later that we know how dan- rent medical science and ATSDR's have been exposed to the contamies at the base were contaminated g e r ous it was," said McDonald. "We findings, Secretary McDonald in- nated water d u r in g t h ei r s ervice with industrial solvents that are t h ank ATSDR for the thorough re- tends to propose creation of a pre- and, in appropriate circumstances, correlated with certain health con- v iew that provided much of the evi- sumption of service connection for to have been disabled by such exditions. Secretary of Veterans Af- d ence we needed to fully compen- the following conditions: posure during service, thus allowfairs Robert A. McDonald decided sate veterans who develop one of • Kidney cancer ing them to qualify for VA benefits Frank Matranga

to propose presumptions of service t h e conditions known to be related connection for c e rt ain c onditions t o e x p osure to th e compounds in

• Liver cancer

associated with t h ese chemical t h e drinking water." s olvents following discussions beATS D R d e termined t hat t h e

• Leukemia

• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma • Multiple myeloma

under th e s t atutory definition of "veteran." See VETS / Page B2

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The Sonora Elks Lodge No. 1587 presented its annual Christmas donation to Interfaith Community Services earlier this month. Cathie Peacock (center) accepted the donation on behalf of Interfaith Community Services from Elks acting Exalted Ruler Jake Jacobs (right) and Elk member Earl Randall. The donations came from "passing a collection basket" during November and December Elk dinners and from the Elks' Mother Lode Rollers RV Club, as well from the Sons in Retirement Branch 1356 RV Club. The amount was matched by Elks trustees, bringing the total donation to $1,900 for 2015.

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Do you remember this'? If so, write us your recollection — context, date, names — and we' ll run it in a subsequent "Flashback" (100 words or less, please). Answers can be emailed to features@uniondemocrat.corn, dropped off at 84 S. Washington St., Sonora, or called in to 588-4535. "Flashback" is a weekly feature in The Union Democrat.

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Bingo!

For m o r e i n f o r mation Senior Center. about these and other Senior Center programs, services

Bingo is held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first

Saturday of the month. Cost is$15 for 13 games plus a buffet lunch. Games alsooffered 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays for $10. New bingo board with a variety of games. Proceeds benefit

and moderate income, es-

and activities, either drop by the center at 540 Greenley Road in Sonora (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaysthrough Fridays), call 533-2622, or visit our website at www.sierraseniorproviders.org.

Leon Casas Jr. is CEO of Sierra Senior Providers and theTuolumne County

CLASSIFIED ADS canhelpyou findsome extra cashfast! 588-4515

the Senior Center.

Crab Feed canceled Due to the current crab

feed alertand closure of the crab season along the y/)i'

West Coast, our s econd annual al l - y o u-can-eat

crab feed scheduled for

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VETS Continued from Page Bl This would make them eligible for VA disability compensation and medical care

for any of the presumptive c onditions, and t h ei r s u r -

viving dependents would be eligible for dependency and indemnity

com p e nsation

and burial benefits. VA is working on regulations that would establish these presumptions, mak-

ity compensation for these

conditions. While VA cannot grant any benefit claims based on the proposed presumption o f s e r v ice c onnection f o r t h e s e c o n ditions until it issues its final regulations, it encourages veterans who have a record

of service at Camp Lejeune between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987, and develop a condition that they believe is relatedto exposure to the

drinking water at the base, to file a disability compensation claim with VA. V A wil l c o n t inue t o grant claims for disabilities claimed to be associa ted with exposure to t h e c ontaminants t hat ca n b e granted under current regulations and review of th e

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Senior Center Information Tuolumne County Senior Center 540 Greenly Road, Sonora, 533-2622

Calaveras Senior Center 956 Mountian Ranch Road San Andreas 754-3967

Coming inFebruary at t he Senior C enter, f r ee tax help to the communi-

ty with emphasis in help-

Lunches for Seniors Tuolumne County Senior Centerserves lunches from 12:00 to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Seniors of all ages are welcome. For seniors 60 and over, the suggested donation is $4.50. To receive the discount price, registration is required. For nonregistered and individuals under 60, the fee is $6.00 per person. No eligible senior is denied a meal for inability to donate.

Tuolumne County Senior Center MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Ch i c ken s oft t a co, spanish rice, fajita blend, corn, and orange. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Egg bake with green chile, wheat bread w it h m a rgarine, garden vegetable rice, spinach salad w it h r a dishes, California blend veggies, and pears.

Our Nation in mourning

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Chicken fried steak, wheat bread with margarine, green salad with carrots and cabbage, mashed potatoes with gravy, tropical fruit, and chocolate almond muffin. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 S e same chicken, wheat bread with margarine, brown rice, spring and romaine salad, Japanese blend veggies, and pineapple. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Shepherd pie, wheat bread with margarine, green salad with carrots and cabbage, green beans, and tropical fruit.

Calaveras County Senior Center MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Spaghetti & meatballs, sides, soup and salad. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Hot turkey sandwich, sides, soup and salad. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Chicken & cheese quesadillas, sides, soup and salad.

and Bonnie Landis; 2) Rich have announced these scores: Banks and Don Cross; 3) Don Mother L od e D u p l i- Stillwell and Darryl Rosencate Bridge meets at noon heim; 4) Joan Thorsen and Mondays and Tuesdays at Ora Beth Nelson the Union Congregational Dec. 22, three-table TEAM Church in Angels Camp: game — 1) Darryl RosenDec. 21, five-table Howell heim, Mary Crook, Yvonne

Gold Country D u pli- Weisberg; 3-4 tie) Rich and cate Bridge meets at noon Liz Banks, Dave Jenkins and Wednesdays at the Calaveras Duane Oneto Senior Center i n S an A n Sonora Dupl i c ate Bridge meets at 12:30 p.m. dreRS: Dec. 23, five-table Howell Fridays at t h e T uolumne

movement — 1) Dave Jenkins

2) Joan Thorsen and Mike

Tiscornia and Catherine Holt

Tuolumne Memorial Hall 18375 Fir Avenue Tuolumne City 533-2622for reservations

CARD GAMEs

movement — 1) Alan Hamilton and Darryl Rosenheim;

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AARP taxaid

introduced H.R. 2054, a bill Veterans who s erved at that would provide increased These Veterans died on Camp Lejeune for 30 days or access to VA health care for these dates: more between Aug. 1, 1953, women veterans. David "Davez" Vaughn, and Dec. 31, 1987, are already The bill would require the June 14, 1930 — Dec. 14, eligible to receive VA health VA t o e n s ur e c o ntinuous 2015, served 10 years in the care for up to 15 health con- availability of gender-specific Army National Guard and ditions. M or e i n f ormation, services at every VA health achieved the rank of 2nd including a full list of cov- care facility, including com- Lieutenant. ered conditions, can be found munity-based clinics. Sean Patrick Harrington, online at www.publichealth. As established and docu- Nov. 11, 1941 — Dec. 8, 2015, va.gov/PUB LICHEALTH/ex- mented in DAVs September served in the U.S. Army. posures/camp-lej eune/index. 2014 report, Women VeterRSP. ans: Frank Matranga, of Veterans can establish eliThe Long Journey Home, Sonora, served in the US. Air gibility for healthcare benefits women veterans are the fast- Force for nearly 40 yearsand by submitting VA Form 10- est growing cohort in the VA's is a past commander of the 10EZ online atwww.1010ez. current t r eatment p opula- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post med.va.gov/, downloading it tion, but VA programs have 3154, post commander of the at www va.gov/vaforms/medi- not kept pace with the rate of Disabled American Veterans caVpdf/1010EZ-fillable.pdf, growth. DAV made a series of Chapter 119 and is a life and returning it t o any VA recommendations both to VA member of the American medical center or clinic, or by and Congress to improve con- Legion Post 58. If you have calling 877-222-VETS (8387), ditions in which women vet- veterans' information, call between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. erans would enjoy greater ac- him at 588-1926.

Mother Lode card clubs

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The Little House 11699 Merrell Rd, Groveland 962-7303for reservations

Mondays through Fridays. cess to an appropriate array Monday through Fridays. of services. The Brown bill is for one of the proposed preVA is reimbursing certain a direct outgrowth of DAVs sumptive conditions would veterans' family members for report. be denied u n de r c u r r ent eligible out-of-pocket mediPlease contact your repreregulations, the denial will calexpenses related to the 15 sentativeto urge co-sponsorbe stayed until VA issues covered conditions. More in- ship and enactment of H.R. its final regulations. VA will formation can be found online 2054. As always thank you announce when th e r e gu- at www.clfamilymembers.fsc. for your active participation l ations are fi na l a n d p r e - va.gov in the Commander's Action sumptive benefits can begin Network. t o be a w arded. For m o r e Source for all above: 'The Bill would advance information on applying for women's health care Veterans of F oreign Wars" these benefits, go online to Your December 18 A c tion benefits.va.gov/compensaRep. Corrine Brown, rank- Corps Weekly tion/claims-postservice-expo- ing member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee,

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Jamestown Community Hall 18250 Main St, Jamestown 533-2622for reservations

evidence in each case. If a claim forservice connection

ing iteasierforaffectedvet- sures-camp lejeune water. erans to receive VA disabil- RSP.

celled. Special thanks to all the people who came last year and supported our event. We will be back in 2017! File photos /Union Democrat

Dec. 25 Flashback —Three readers helped to identify the children in last week's flashback — Pirkko Dyer, past director/teacher of Summerville Parent Nursery School, Amy Smith andTheresa Dyer. The photo is of Summerville Parent Nursery School students showing items for sale at the Children's Christmas Shop in 1980, which the school has sponsored since 1970. Students are (from left) Amy Smith, Jennifer Dyer, Corrie Martin and Greg Palmer.

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County Senior Center in Sonora:

Dec. 25, no game.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Beef stew, sides, soup and salad. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Fish tacos, sides, soup and salad. C3

No reservation is required at the Tuolumne County orCalaveras County Senior Centers.

Sonora, California

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EVENTS St. Susanna Orthodox Church will h o ld F estal services next week.

The church w il l o f f er Great Vespers with Litya and the Blessing of Water for Holy Theophany, known also as Epiphany, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, clergy and parishioners will celebrate Divine Liturgy for Holy Theophany at 6 a.m. For m o r e

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i n f o r m ation,

call 352-6791. The church is at 10825 R obinwood Lane, at t h e intersection of J a mestown

Road, in Sonora. A Taize service will be held at the Union Congregational Church i n A n gels Camp on Jan. 27. The service, which will begin at 6 p.m., is a time of music, prayer and medita-

tion. Gail Williams will play the organ and Alice Williams will play the cello. All are welcome. The church is at 1 141 S. Main Street in Angels Camp. The Mother Lode Jewish Community will celebrate Tu B'Shvat (Jewish Arbor Day) on Jan. 31. Tu B'Shvat is also known as the "New Year for Trees."

The community will participate in a Seder service

conducted by Rabbi Andra Greenwald, share a potluck meal and plant trees.

This will be an informal, festive gathering, taking place at a member's home

in the Bar XX area (just west of Angels Camp). The Seder is scheduled for 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and tree planting at 1

p.m. For more information or

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OUTREACH Free meals, food

and canned goods. There is also a food days and Wednesdays. • The Amador-Tuolumne Com- bag distribution from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about sermunity Action Agency distributes M onday through Wednesday, avail- vices or making a donation, call 532food from 10 a.m. to noon on the able once a month to local residents, in 1872. third Tuesday of each month at All conjunction with the Murphys Senior • The Food Pantry program at Saints' Catholic Church, corner of Center, co-located on the campus. Sierra Bible Church distributes For more information, call 728- food on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Joaquin Gully and Cherokee roads in Twain Harte, and at Tuolumne 2041. Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Memorial Hall, Fir Avenue in Tu• Interfaith Community Social the office conference room at 15171 olumne; A-TCAA Food Bank, 10059 Services,18500 Striker Court, off Tuolumne Road, Sonora. • St. M a tthew L u t heran Victoria Way, Jamestown; Church of Tuolumne Road, Sonora, helps those the Forty Niners, 11155 Jackson St., in need with food, clothing, household Church hosts a free lunch at the Columbia; Lake Don Pedro Baptist linens, showers and haircuts. The pro- Lambert Community Drop-in Center Church, 4175 Abeto St., La Grange; gram is in need of towels, blankets, on the last Saturday of each month. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, sleeping bags, tents, can openers, pots The lunch is served from noon to 24176 Pine Lake Drive, Sugar Pine; and pans, small working appliances, 1 p.m. at the Center, 347 Jackson Sonora Baptist Church, 412 Stockton silverware, toiletries, bath towels, lay- St., Sonora. The Center is open from Road, Sonora; Tuolumne County Se- ettesforbabiesand linens.Therealso 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fellowship and nior Center, 540 Greenley Road, So- is a special need for canned soup and games. nora; Tuolumne Veterans Memorial cold cereal. For more information, call 533It is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. week- 4879. Hall, 18375 Fir Ave., Tuolumne. They distribute 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday days. • St. Patrick's Catholic Church through Thursday and Friday by apAnyone seeking services should serves afree breakfast from 6:30 to pointment at Columbia College. They bring identification or proof of Tu- 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday also distribute from 10 a.m. to noon olumne County residency. in the parish hall at 127 Jackson St., the Fridayafterthethird Tuesday at For more information, call 532- Sonora. Everyone is welcome. • Tuolumne United Methodist Groveland Evangelical Free Church, 0905. 19172 Ferretti Road, Groveland. • Mount Calvary Lutheran Church offers free food to anyone in • All Saints operates a food pan- Church in Sugar Pine holds several need from 10 to 11 a.m. every Saturtry from 10 a.m. to noon all other events each month to help the com- day. The church is at 18851 Cedar St., Tuesdays. munity. in Tuolumne. For more information, • Columbia P r e sbyterian Events include: call 928-1376 or 206-3090. - Senior Exercise, 10:30 a.m. every Church of the 49ersoffers free food Thursday and clothing each week. Support groups Helen Johnson Community - Senior Lunch, noon to 1 p.m. ev• Sierra Bible Church CeleDinner, free to all, is served at 6 p.m. ery Thursday (call 586-8166 for resevery Monday in the church social ervations ) brate Recoverymeets every Thurs- Parish Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to day in the Youth Portable at 15171 hall, 11155 Jackson St., Columbia. Donations are accepted but not required. Free showers are offered pre-

noon, first Tuesday of each month

Tuolumne Road, Sonora.

Dinner is served at 6 p.m., followed Worship services begin at 11 a.m. ceding the dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly. by a program at 7 p.m. - ATCAA Food Bank distributes The church is at 24176 Pine Lake The program is designed to help food at10 a.m. on third Tuesdays of Drive. Call 586-3616 for more infor- those struggling with hurts, hangeach month in Lower Sanctuary. mation. ups and habits. Nancy's Hope Community • Murphys Covenant Church • Celebrate Recovery, a fellowship Center, located on the church cam- hosts "His Kitchen," a ministry of to celebrate God's healing power pus, is open daily from 9 to 4:30 p.m. free hot meals offered from noon to 1 through the 12 Steps and 8 Recovery weekdays and 10 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. p.m. each Thursday at the church, 34 Principles, is held at 6:30 p.m. every Many free programs are available. Jones St. Monday at theSonora Seventh• Seventh-day Adventist Com- day Adventist Church. Call 533-2647. Call the church at 532-2441 for munity Services,87 S. Forest Road, Separategroups formen and wommore information. Sonora, offers clothing, small appli- en are offered for anyone suffering • Faith Lutheran Church, 65 ances, blankets, sheets, linens, shoes with chemical and alcohol addictions, Mitchler St., Murphys, hosts a food and coats to anyone in need from 9 codependency, grief recovery, anger, commodities distribution on the first a.m. tonoon Mondays and Wednes- food addiction, divorce and physical, Thursday of each month including dry days. Groceries are given out Mon- sexual or emotional abuse.

A free dinner is also offered. The church is at 40 N. Forest Road in Sonora.

Call 532-3337for more information.

• Celebrate Recovery,a churchsponsored support group for those recovering from substance abuse and other life issues, meets Mondays at

Tulloch Bible Church, 3566 Spangler Lane, Copperopolis. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call

743-4594. • A cancer support group, Snuff Out Cancer, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Family Community Church in Angels Camp. The church is on Main Street, with a second-floor entrance on Raspberry Lane. For more information, call 559-

8035.

Other support services • Norns in Prayerhosts one-hour weekly meetings in local homes and churches during which participants pray forstudents and their schools. Moms in Prayer also supports teach-

ing staff with occasional lunches, getwell cards, notes of appreciation and retirement recognition.

For a complete listing of meeting times and places, call Ginny Milnik, 533-4642, for Sonora; Lori West, 962-5111, for Groveland; and Cherie Beuse, 795-0420, for Angels Camp. An

i n t e rnational o r g anization

foundedin1984,Moms in Prayer has groups in every state and more than

100 countries worldwide. For more information, go online to www.momsinprayer.org

• As You See Fit, a boutique run by the Refuge church, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. All the clothes in the store are donated by local consignment shops, and customers can take what they need,

and pay what they can. All the proceeds will go back to the community. For more information, call 736-

2035 orvisitjesusourrefuge.corn.

to register,call 533-1650, email motherlodejc@yahoo. corn or go online to mother-

lodej ewishcommunity.org. The MLJC's mission is to provide opportunities and e vents that n u r t ur e a

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brant and enduring Jewish identity, culture an d community in the Mother Lode, drawing its members from

Amador,Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. New members and guests are welcome.

Poll finds split between Christians, Muslims on religious freedom WASHINGTON (AP)Americans place a higher priority on preserving the religious freedom of Christians than for other faith

St. Matthew Lutheran C hurch Women's M i ssionary League will col-

has led to a spike in vandalism of mosques and harassment of U.S. Muslims over the last month. In the survey, 88 percent

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at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sonora. C lasses for s t u dents i n

kindergarten through sixth grade meet in the Parish Hall from6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Confirmation

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Kathy Casas at 770-5987 or 532-7139,ext. 110, or email kathy@stpatssonora.org. Meditation and M odern Buddhism in Sonora is offeredfrom 3 to 4 p.m. each Sunday at the Aronos Clubhouse, 37 E. Elkin St., in Sonora.

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caught and released a 12-pound ,two ounce Bass at Melones.

FEBRUARY — The annual Youth Hunts took place through-

Tigers Headedto the championship MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another and accounting for 332 yards to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl national semifinal game Thursday. Clemson (14-0) dominatedthe second half and shut down Oklahoma's prolific offense, which averaged 52 points over its previous seven games. The Sooners (11-2) actually came into the game as favorites, but the Tigers showed their perfect record was no fluke. Watson got off to a slow start passing, but came backto complete 16-of-31 for 187 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown to Hunter Renfrow that gave Clemson some breathing room late in the third quarter. The Heisman finalist also ran for 145 yards on 24 carries, scoring the Tigers' first touchdown on a 5-yard run. Clemson advances to face either Alabama or Michigan State in the Jan. 11 national championshipgame.

Florida State falls to Houston 38-24 ATLANTA (AP)Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher tried to spin his team's performance in the Peach Bowl as a strong effort with the wrong result. He couldn't deny that the No. 9 Seminoles committed a season-high five turnovers and gave up a season-high in points in a 38-24 loss to Houston Thursday. "Our guys played hard, were ready to play and we wanted to play," Fisher said. "We just didn't play as well, and Houston did a really nice job.n

out the state and young hunters

under 16 had lots of shooting in both dubs and refuges. Colton File photo / Union Democrat

The Summerille Bears (above) celebrate after winning the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V soccer championship. Sonora's Grace Hernandez (8), Kelsie Evans (10), and Kiana Pisula (9) react to a point in the Wildcats section championship win over Hilmar (below).

2015 was full of memorable games

Vines, of Sonora, had a good shoot

at the Hollister Club with Chuck Hewitt.

MARCH — The Mother Lode Gun Club hosted a CYSSA event which drew 24 teams of shooters

from 9to 18 years ofage.Spring Wild Turkey season opened. Water

levels continued to drop at New

By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

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2015 was a great year for h igh school sports in t h e Mother Lode. It was a year that had section championship victoriesand defeats, big wins and buzzer beaters, walk-offs and high scores, up-

Should Rams just stay in California?

sets andthe realization that dreams do come true.

Here is a look back at the most memorable 10 games of

2015. No. 1. Nov. 21 Sonora vs. Hilmar volleyball at Tokay High School The Sonora Wildcats girls' volleyballteam defeated the Hilmar Yellowjackets 3-0 to capture it s

SANTA CLARA (AP) — The St. Louis Rams finish the seas on with a w eeklong stint i n

California, and that might just be the start for this franchise in

the Golden State. That's if the Rams relocate to

t h i r d c o nsecu-

tive CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championship. The Wildcats won in three sets — 25-15, 25-22, and 25-

Los Angeles in 2016, of course.

21. Sonora went on to win in

the process and

the first round of the State Championships over Sutter before losing to Marin Catholic. No. 2 Nov. 14 Snmmerville vs. Linden boys' soccer at Stagg High School

hoping to avoid any potential

Coach Jeff Fisher has tried to keep an open line of commu-

nication with his players about u n certainty,

distractionsor questions about

what the future holds. "The important thing is to communicate whenever you get information. The issue here is we don'thave any information,"

Fisher said. Yet, whatever happens next, finishing this season on a strong note sure would mean lot. The

The Summerville B e ars boys' soccer team captured

back-to-back section championships by defeating its Mother Lode League rivals, the Linden Lions. The Bears

Rams (7-8) will try to win a fourth straight game when they play the San Francisco 49ers (411) on Sunday. St. Louis stayed

topped the Lions 6-1, and se-

in the Northern California wine

nior star B r aden Anderson

countryofNapa between games afterlast Sunday's 23-17 victoryat Seattle. The Rams will try for their

scored five goals in the win. In 2014, the Bears were division VI champions and in

2015 moved up to division V. It is the first back-to-back section championship in the history of Summerville boys'

first three-game winning streak

against the 49ers since taking six in arow from 1999-2001, and they seek their first four-

soccer.

game winning streak since seven consecutive victories in 2003.

No. 3 Nov. 28 Sonora vs. Bear River football at Elk Grove High School The Sonora Wildcats cap-

Fisher looks to avoid a fourth consecutive losing season dur-

ing his St. Louis tenure. oYou can jump into the offseaFile photo / Union Democrat

Bret Harte head coach Jeff Eltringham celebrates with Thomas Chimente (24) after the Bullfrogs beat Calaveras 41-39 on last second shot at Mike Flock Gym.

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BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm (CSN) College Basketball North Texas at Texas-San Antonio. 6:00 pm (CSN) College Basketball Rice at Texas-El Paso. Saturday 9:00 am (CSN) College Basketball Charlotte at Old Dominion. Women' s College Basketball Ohio State at Maryland. 11:00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) College Basketball Tennessee at Auburn. 1:00 pm (CSBA) College Basketball Portland at Santa Clara. College Basketball Baylor at Kansas. 2:00 pm (CSN) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings. 3:00 pm (CSBA) College Basketball BYU at Pacific. 7:30 pm (CSBA) NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors.

FOOTBALL Today 10:00 am (ESPN) BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs. Ohio State. (KGO) (KXTV) College Football Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus BowlMichigan vs. Florida. 2:00 pm (ESPN) Rose Bowl Stanford vs. 5:30 pm (ESPN) Allstate Sugar Bowl Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi. Saturday 9:00 am (ESPN) College Football TaxSlayer Bowl — Penn State vs. Georgia. 12:20 pm(ESPN) College Football AutoZone Liberty Bowl — Kansas State vs. Arkansas. 3:45 pm (ESPN) College Football Valero Alamo Bowl — Oregon vs. Texas Christian. 7:15 pm (ESPN) College Football Motel 6 Cactus Bowl — West Virginia vs. Arizona State.

SOCCER Thursday 7:00 pm (CSN) English Premier League Soccer Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC. Saturday 9:30 am (KCRA) (KSBW) English Premier League Soccer Watford FC vs Manchester City FC.

HOCKEY Today 10:00 am(KCRA) (KSBW) NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Boston B ruins. Saturday 7:00 pm (CSN) NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks.

FOOTMLLS HIGH SCHOOL aturday Boys — Basketball: Calaveras vs. Liberty Ranch, Mike Flock Gym, 7 p.m.; Bret Harte at Mariposa, TBA Girls — Basketball:Bret Harte at Mariposa, 12:30 p.m.

t h ei r fir s t se c t i on

championship in 20 years in 2015 with a 42-30 win over

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Bear River. It was the second consecutive year th e ' C ats reached the section title

game, and nothing was going to stop them from bringing a blue banner back to Bud Castle Gym. Sonora trailed 24-21 heading into the fourth quarter

but exploded for 21 points for the win. Sonora won 12 games in a row and also cap-

tured its second Mother Lode League championship in as

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many years.

No. 4 Sep. 25 Calaveras vs. Bret Harte football at Frank Meyer Field Though the outcome of the footballgame was decided within the first quarter, the

thing that will be remembered about the game is File photo / Union Democrat what happenedat the end of Calaveras center Brandon Cline (shooting) gets support from the Redskin faithful against Bret Harte. The Sonora the first half. Calaveras se- golf team (below, left) shows off its section championship banner. Mali PetersonWood (below, right) moves the ball nior Kyle Chaboya, who was down the field against Hughson at Thorsted Field. born withcerebral palsy,got into the game for one play. 4 Though it was an unofficial

play, Chaboya got to carry the ball into the end zone and was carried off the field as if he just won the game for the Redskins. It was a perfect example of sportsmanship,

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compassion and the desire to

never give up. No. 5. Jan. 23 Bret Harte vs. Calaveras boys basketball at Mike Flock Gym The Bret Harte Bullfrogs were tied39-39 with cross-

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country rivals the Calaveras

Redskins with seconds remaining in the game. The Mike Flock Gym was packed,

and all fans were on their

feet. Bret Harte had the ball with time for one final shot. A s the buzzer went off a

File photo / Union Democrat

Summerville running back Jake Fulkerson (16, below) follows the block of Nathaniel Ulvevadet. Kane Rodgers (2, below) throws a pass against Hanford in the first round of the CIF State Championships.

m idrangejumper was fi red and hit nothing but net. The Bullfrogs players and fans rushed thecourt to celebrate

the 41-39 buzzer-beating win over the Redskins. No. 6 May 7 Summerville vs. Hughson girls soccer at Thorsted Field The Summerville B e ars

met the Hughson Huskies in the first round of the SacJoaquin Section Division V Championships. After regulation,the score was tied at

0-0. Following overtime, the game remained scoreless.

Penalty kicks decided the outcome, and the Bears out-

shot the Huskies 3-1 for the

Summerville vs. MariSonora vs. Hanford football posa football No. 7 at Thorsted Field at Dunlavy Field May 4 In the only game of the F or the first t ime in t h e Sonora golf (boys) 2015 season where the Sum- history of Sonora High, footat La Contenta Golf Club merville bears were com- ball was played in December. The Sonora boys' golf team pletely healthy, they put 70 The Wildcats hosted Hanwon a Sac-Joaquin Section points on the scoreboard and ford in the first round of the Division V championship by beat Mariposa 70-44. Travis CIF State Championships. defeating seven other schools. Rodgers threw for 159 yards Though the 'Cats lost 42-18, As a team, Sonora finished and three touchdowns. Jake it does not take away from Fulkerson rushed for 178 theirhistoric 2015 season. shooting a 422. Then-senior Serge Kiriluk shot a 5-over yards and tw o scores, and No. 10. par 75and fi nished fourth in Nathaniel Ulvevadet rushed May 5 the individual standings. for 136 yards and t hree Summerville vs. CalavNo. 8 scores. eras softball Sept. 3 No. 9 at Summerville High Dec. 11 The Summerville B e ars W1I1.

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beat Calaveras, one of the top teams i n

Summerville kept fighting.

t h e M o t h er The game went into extra in-

Lode League. Calaveras had nings with the score tied 3-3. its ace, Marissa Hukkanen, on the mound and she was

Summerville senior C h ase

Bailey hit a walk-off two-run

pitching lights out. She had s truck out

home run to give the Bears 1 6 B e a rs, b u t win.

of Twain Harle, had a great trip to Sitka, Alaska, for big salmon, halibut, and lingcod.SteveCarter,ofSonora,landed a huge 8.5-pound rainbow at Kennedy Meadows.

Melones with boat launching still OK at Glory Hole Point.

SEPTKNBER — Dove season opened on the 1st. Bob King, of Sonora, made his APRIL — The Annual Tmut Fest at annual trip to Alaska to fish the Little Su Moccasin Creek Hatchery took place, and River for silver salmon with family memI attended the event with Bert Kronnick, bers who reside there. The Fishmg Tackle who is an avid collector of vintage fishing and Decoy Show at the fairgmunds was a Bert Kronnick. gear. My son Bob and I caught some nice s uccess, ~ t o rainbows at Tulloch Lake. Kokanee have Deer season opened in the D-6 zone.

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started to bite at Melones and Don Pedro.

OCIOBER — The Waterfall season MAY — The stream trout opener was

opened, first i n t h e northeastern zone spoiled a bit by rain and snow. Debbie Ro- where water was low, and later in the Bal-

dillas, of San Leandro, landed a 26-inch ance ofState zone.The opening day was good as usual and then things slowed due Placerville, landed a 5.5-pound rainbow at to drought conditions and dosed zones. Kennedy Meadows. NOVEMBER —Wild turkey, pheasant JUNE — Cas Mu n oz, Wayne and dove seasons all open. Deer season in DeGenero,and Greg Harford, of the Twain zone D-6 dosed. Dick Anderson, of Twain

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at Don Pedro before low water slowed the bite. The Phil Johnson Memorial Kokanee Derby was held at Don Pedro drawing 100 parlicipants.

both drew tagsfor the postseason G-37 zone after several years of applying. Anderson harvested a big 2x2 buck and Youngman a 5x7 point buck. Courteey photo /Union Democrat

JULY — The Tuolumne County Trap DECEIVER — Wa terfowl hunting Kade Bankston, 12, of Sonora, holds Championships took place at the Mother showing improvement in the Los Banos his first limit of ducks taken on Dec. Lode Gun Club with shooters in vari- complex as cold storms finally move down 15. ous age gmups competing. Campers at the state. Kade Bankston, 12, of Sonora, Pinecrest were finding lots of trout ~ bagged his first limit of ducks at Modesto caution due to a gravel pile under water on to the Hatchery plants, and streams along Reservoir. Bob King had a great hunt for the left side. Use the right side to launch the Highway 108 corridorarealsogood. Canada geese in Montana. Also, Glory Hole Sports wants to advise May all have a Happy New Year and AUGUST —Danny and Joanne Layne, boat launchers at Glory Hole Pbint to use may it bring good fishing and hunting.

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NHL lA Dodgers sign pitcher Scott Kazmir

Winter Classic is an outdoor hockey festival

LOS ANGELES (AP)Lefthander Scott Kazmir agreed to a t h ree-year, $48 million contract on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-time All-Star was among the top names

left on the &ee-agent market after revitalizing his career over the past three

seasons with Cleveland, Oakland and Houston. He ranked fourthin the AL with a 3.10 ERA last year while going 7-11 for the Athletics and the Astros. Kazmir hailed the deal in a post on his Twitter ac-

count What a great day to oScially be a Dodger!" He also wished a happy 80th birthday to Dodgers Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax, whom he called "my lefty idol." Kazmir's deal includes an opt-out clause after the

experimented with o u t door games more than a decade

ago, the Winter Classic has grown into a festival of fresh air hockey that this year included for the first time a professional women's game.

As part of the buildup to the New Year's Day game between the archrival Bruins and Canadiens, the Boston

Pride played the Montreal Canadiennes at the home of the

defendingSuper Bowl champion New England Patriots. The two leagues that participated hope it will be a turning point in their effort to gain a

footing on the professional women's sports scene. ''What great exposure," Pride defenseman M arissa

a highlight in an unusual offseason for the Dodgers,

Gedman said. "Especially to have the NHL backing us. That's huge." But there is still a way to go: The women's teams played two, 15-minute periods with

w hose fans are stil l sore

running time and a &iends-

about losing superstar right-hander Zack Greinke

and-familycrowd of a few hundred people. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Asked what more she could have hoped for, Pride defenseman Blake Bolden said: "a third period." "I couldn't get enough," said Gedman, who is from the sub-

first year, but his arrival is

in &ee agency to Arizona.

Los Angeles also declined to close a deal with right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma, who re-signed with Seattle, and backed out of a trade forCincinnati closer

"Playing on a stage like this wind-chill temperature that skating- and hockey-related dipped to minus-22 (Fahren- festivities. In addition to the other Boston teams. "It was so ber for the rest ofyour life," heit), a crowd of 57, 167 in Ed- Jan. 1 game between the Bruamazing. I could do that for Canadiens defenseman P.K. monton's Commonwealth Sta- ins and the Philadelphia Flytherestofm ylife." Subban said. "It goes beyond dium saw the Canadiens beat ers, which Boston won 2-1 in The fi rstperiod ended when just the game of hockey. We the Oilers 4-3. Montreal goalie overtime, the rink was used aPrideplayer,Derma Laing of know that everybody's got Jose Theodore wore a winter for men's and women's colMarblehead, crashed into the their family and &iends here. cap over his helmet. lege games;practice for the The regulation match was U.S. women's Olympic hockboards and was taken off on ... The one thing you want to a stretcher. The league said stress in the dressing room ... alsopreceded by an old-tim- ey team and, at Mayor Tom she was transported to Mas- is to enjoy it, take it in, drink it ers' game that included Wayne Menino's urging, local youth sachusetts General Hospital. in. We want to get the win and Gretzkyand Guy Lafleur,as teams and cityresidents also No further information on her the two points. But enjoy the well as Mark Messier, who had a chance to skate on the condition wa s i m m ediately experiencebecause it is just was still playing for the New ice. available. that, it's a once-in-a-lifetime York Rangers at the time. The women's game was fol- experience." Making up for lost time: lowed by a matchup of NHL Here is a look at some of the New Year's Day: The cur- After the first Winter Clasold-timers from th e B r uins milestones in hockey's return rent look of the Winter Clas- sic, NHL Commissioner Gary and Canadiens. Outside, a to its outdoorroots: sic really took shape on New Bettman said he wanted to Year's Day, 2008, when the limit the number of outdoor free spectator plaza with live music, family-&iendly games Cold war: It all started in Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh games so they would remain and a public skating rink com- college in 2001, when Michi- Penguins at Ralph Wilson Sta- special. But when the entire pleted the festival atmosphere gan State decided to move dium, the home of the NFL's 2013-14 season was canceled that has come to surround the its hockey game against rival Buffalo Bills. (Pittsburgh won by the owners' lockout, the Winter Classic and make it Michigan to the football sta- 2-1 on Sidney Crosby's clinch- league came back the followtheleague'ssignature regular- dium. The game, which ended er in the shootout.) Snow flur- ing year with a three-game season event. in a 3-3 tie, drew a then-record riesadded to the wintry feel, "Stadium Series" along with Fans booed the Canadiens attendance of 74,554 and per- and the teams switched sides another Heritage Classic alumni, but mostly good-na- haps convinced NHL oScials midway through the third pe- game — in addition to the traturedly, and the style of play that an outdoor game was riod (and again in overtime) ditional Jan. 1 Winter Classic. was more reminiscent of a no- possible. to neutralize any advantage (Toronto beat Detroit 3-2 in defense All-Star game than gained by wind or sun. a shootout at the University one of t h e b o ne-crunching Heritage classic: Two The teams wore vintage of Michigan's Big House with battles the teams have waged years later, th e E d monton uniforms, which has also be- an announced attendance of through their history. Oilers celebrated their 25th come a Winter Classic staple. more than 105,000. Friday's game is not expect- year in the NHL by playing This year, the league has ed to be so genteel — not with t he Canadiens in th e fi r s t Frozen Fenway: The last scheduled two Stadium Sethe teams separated by one "Heritage Classic" — the first time the Winter Classic came ries games next month, one in point in the Eastern Confer- regular-season NHL game to to Boston,the festivities bal- Minneapolis and one in Denence standings. be playedoutdoors.Despite a looned into several weeks of ver.

FOXBOROUGH, M a s s. urb ofFramingham and grew (AP) — Since the NHL first up rooting for the Patriots and

Aroldis Chapman after learning the Cuban had been investigated over an accusation of domestic violence.

Kazmir is headed to the NL for the first time in his s ix-team, 11-year

major leaguecareer,but the Dodgers' front oSce is quite familiar with the resilient 31-year-old starter. He began his career in

Tampa Bay shortl y before Andrew Friedman, now the

UFC

Lawler tries to keep belt vs. Condit at UFC 195 By GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press

The UFC's list of champions underwent a profound up-

heaval in 2015. Seven of the 10 people who held title belts

Dodgers' president of baseball operations, became the Rays' general manager.

on New Year's Day are no

Kazmir then revived his

Robbie Lawler is among the three surviving champs, but

career in Oakland in 2014 while Dodgers general

longer wearing them as 2016 rolls around.

not without a cost. He perse-

the A's assistant GM. Zaidi has watched Ka-

vered through several years of professional turbulence and brutal bouts to win the wel-

zmir's e volution &om

terweight title in D ecember

manager Farhan Zaidi was

young pitcher r e lying heavily on his fastball and breaking ball into a veteran with one of the majors' best change-ups. The Dodgers GM credits Kazmir's athleticism for his return to prominence.

'The guy I saw in Oak-

land was a great teammate,

a guy who I think really appreciated the chance to put the big-league uniform on every day," Zaidi said Wednesday. "I really felt like based on my interaction with him in Oakland, he would really be an additive guy to our clubhouse." Acquired by his hometown Astros for the playoff stretch last July, Kazmir went 0-3 in his final seven

starts before getting no decision in his only postseason appearance.

Kazmir is back in Southern California after crash-

ing out of the majors in 2011 following three mostly awful years with the Los Angeles Angels. After re-

2014, and he had to survive a horrifying fight with Rory MacDonald to keep it in July. Although he realizes the daunting nature of the challenge presented by veteran Carlos Condit in his second title defense at UFC 195 on Saturday night, Lawler (26-10) isn't ready to join the UFC's other fallen champions. He workedtoohard fortoolong to get on top, and his fire to stay

"I like creeping up on people, "I don't worry about what being the quiet guy just comI'm not getting," Lawler said. ing to fight, coming to go to "I'm worried about what I'm war, coming to battle. And I' ve goingto get.Everyone else is never been in this game to be doing great things, but so am in the spotlight. I'm in this I, and this sport is going to game because I love it. I love continue to grow. There's go- fighting. I love competing. I ing to be different stars out love pushing myself." there, and I' ll get my chance Although a thumb injury in training forced a delay in this to shine." Lawler will face Condit (30- matchup, Lawler has recov8), the 170-pound division's ered physically from his preformer interim champion, in a posterously nasty bout with pay-per-view main event with MacDonald at UFC 189. It no strong favorite. Heavy- ended with a fiflh-round stopweights Andrei Arlovski and page when a bloodied MacStipe Miocic also meet in the Donald could no longer stand UFC's traditional New Year up due to injuries including a show at the MGM Grand Gar- broken nose and a broken foot, den Arena in Las Vegas. leaving Lawler as the winner Lawler first fought in the despite a long vertical cut that UFC shortly after turning 20 split his upper lip grotesquely. years old, but he didn't win a Fans loved it. UFC PresiUFC title until he was 32. The dent Dana White hailed it as Iowa product believes his de- m aybe the greatest welterliberaterise has led to peace weight fight ever. Lawler isn' t and perspective. sentimental about the whole "I don'tcare about being experience. 'You don't want to have to overshadowed," Lawler said. there still burns.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Consider Bill Belichick one of Chip Kelly's strongest supporters. The four-time Super Bowl champion called Kelly's firing by the Philadelphia Eagles "really disappointing" and praised his coaching skills. Kelly was dismissed Tuesday with one game remaining in an under-

whelming season. The Eagles are 6-9 after going 10-6 in each of Kelly's first two seasons and winning one division

title. Kelly and the Eagles pulled off a

"I think that's a testament to his will and resolve

in a fight," Lawler said. 'You want to go out there and you

want to be sharp and you want to execute your game

plan and go out there and get it done fast. So push comes to shove, every fighter wants to

getitdone as soon aspossible and take the least amount of

belt.Georges St. Pierre described Condit as his toughest competitor following their title bout in November 2012. UFC 195 was expected to be headlined by Ronda Rousey's title defense against Holly Holm, while Lawler and Conditwere scheduled to meet at UFC 193 in Australia in ¹ vember. After Lawler's injury forced the swap, Rousey then took one of the most shocking

damage as possible." Yet both Lawler and Condit have histories and hungers upsets in recent sports histhat strongly suggest they tory at Holm's hands in Melmight end up abandoning bourne. their game plans and trading Holm and Condit are both haymakers at some point in Albuquerque natives, and their bout. both train under MMA mas'You lock me in a cage with termind Greg Jackson. Lawler a fighter like Robbie, and I'm has respect for Jackson's fightgoingtohave to rise to the oc- ers and their upset capabilicasionor it's not going to go ties, but nothing intimidates well for me," Condit said. "So him anymore. he's not backing down. Nei"Carlos is a kickboxer, and ther am I. I feel like it's going he's got a little bit of a differto be a great fight." ent style than most, but he' s Condit has done just about high up there and I have to eve~ g ex c ept win the un- definitely be focused," Lawler disputed welterweight title SBld.

Bill Belichick voices strong support for Chip Kelly

covering from injuries and

in 2013 and took off with Oaklandin 2014,going 159.

showcase your warrior spirit or how much heart you have

NFL

playing independent ball, he returned to the Indians

is something you' ll remem-

stunning upset over Belichick's Patriots

earlier this month. They rallied &om a 14-0 deficit for a 35-28 win at New England.

"Chip is a great coach," Belichick said Thursday.'He'll end up somewhere and he' ll do a great job there." Belichick didn't think the Eagles gave Kelly enough time. "I don't know how you build a program in one year," he said. 'You have

some of the things he does, his forwardthinkmg, the way he handles practices and things like that; I' ve tried to incorporate some ofit,maybenotallofit,but some of the things, some of his ideas. So he's a guy that I respect and I think he' s teams. "I'd say a lot of the players that were a good guy,and he's a really good footto change the culture.... It takes some on the Eagles that are no longer on the ball coach." time to go through that. I don't think Eagles aren't really doing too much for Coughlin, a two-time Super Bowl there is any shortcut to it. I know there anybody else, either," Belichick said. champ, would've coached against Kelly are a lot of other people in the league Kelly has received plenty of support on Sunday when the Eagles and Giants that think there is, that after two weeks from his coaching fraternity. Rex Ryan finish their season. Coughlin's future all of a sudden everythmg is going to and Tom Coughlin also praised him. also is uncertain after New York missed change dramatically, but I'm not really The Eagles beat both the Bills and Gi- the playoffs for the fourth straight seapart of that, I don't buy into that." ants this season. son. "I'm not surprised by anything in Kelly made several bold moves and "I know Chip's an excellent football traded,released or didn't re-sign fi ve coach and I really like him," Ryan said. this business, but that one was dose," offensive players who went to the Pro "I think he's a good guy and I think Coughlin said. Bowl in his first two seasons. Nick

Foles ended up benched in St. Louis, and LeSean McCoy had a down year in Buffalo, but DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Madin played key roles on playoff

togetback toperforming at a high level," Zaidi said. "I go back to when we signed him to that two-year deal in Oakland. He was coming of that season in Cleveland, and people viewed it as a risk ... and he made us look

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wise, he said. "It's been the same all yourself," Fisher said. 'Those that are eliminated having year," Tomsula said.

Keenum, 49ers quarterback

very smart for making that

a n opportunity t o w i n t h e

deal in retrospect. I actually

last game, I think it's a posi- avoid itsworst record since tive thing for you." going 4-12 in 2005. Rookie Todd Gurley isn' t Here are some things to worried about where his watch for in the season finale team plays next year. Not at Levi's Stadium: yet, though he didn't buy a house in St. Louis. Keenum's hm' You can't control it , s o rah?: Ra ms quarterback

sition. He has started seven er NaVorro Bowman said in at after the season, around g ames since t a k in g o v er Detroit afterward. "That' s about February-March." f or the d emoted and n ow pretty much what you can

view it as a positive when a

guy has been through those down times and comes out

on the other side. I think it justadds to guys'character and resolve."

After deciding not to

RAMS

hand and not what's ahead. Tomsula will coach the team until he is told other-

S an Francisco looks t o

make a m ajor offseason

there's no reason to worry

Case Keenum sure could use

splash with their ample

about it. That's how I look at it ..." he said. 'We just want to finish on a good note."

a memorable final outing of the year.

cash, the three-time de-

fending NL West champions have assembled a potential opening day rotation featuring five lefthanders: Clayton Kershaw, Kazmir, Brett A n derson,

Hyun-Jin Ryu and Alex Wood.

is undercontract for 2016.

with seven players account-

140 yards Dec. 13 against

ing for the flags — three of

Detroit.

"It'sbeen a pretty decent 2 6 -second firsthalfstretch. year, but I would like to make "I believe I said 'Watch the the playoffs," he said. "It' ll Blain e Gabb crt wants to land himself in a stable po- ball' 50, 60 times," lineback- be something I' ll look back Gabbert's audition: Like

injured Colin Kaepernick. The 2011 first-round pick by Jacksonville, Gabb crt has thrown for 1,677 yards and nine touchdowns with six interceptions and 24 sacks. ''We haven't won a lot of

those in a

do. Just remind the guys to Bowman's year: Bowwatch the ball. They' re try- man leads the NFL with 145 ing to make a play. I under- tackles and hopes to end the stand that. But we have to year at the top. be disciplined." It would be a big deal for Tomsula said t h ere's no Bowman, who missed all of excuse for it.

last season after a serious

left knee injury during the games, but I t h ink we' ve Gm'Iey's game: Gurley NFC championship game at playedpretty clean football," Keenum is 5-1 over his last he said. "I've gotto do more has one more chance to cap Seattle in January 2014. AfAnother future that is un- six starts dating to his final to win games." his strong rookie season. He ter all of that, his close friend clear isthat of 49ers first- two games with Houston in has just one 100-yard game and defensive mate Patrick Yellow fl ag s g a l ore: in thelast eight after reach- Willis — they made up a year coach Ji m T o m sula. 2014, and he is scheduled to He said he sees 49ers CEO become afree agent after the San Francisco was penal- ing the mark in his first four dominant 1 - 2 li n e backer Jed York regularly, but all season.Nick Foles struggled ized seven times for offside starts this year. He has run punch — walked away from of theirconversations so far this season and was benched or neutral zone penalties in for 1,106 yards so far, and the game last spring at age have focused on the task at in favor of Keenum, but Foles lastSunday's lossatDetroit, his last100-yarder was for 30.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Iowa, Stanford see Rose Bowl playoff substitute PASADENA (AP) — Kevin Hogan will make a bit of Rose Bowl history when he steps behind center Friday for his record-t ying third start for Stanford in the Granddaddy of Them All.

tional reward for outstanding seasons in the Big Ten and

Here are some more things to watch on another beauti-

Pac-12, and tradition should

ful New Year's Day in Arroyo Seco:

run rich in this matchup: two run-oriented offenses, two nononsense defenses and a list

of stars led by running back

in the Hawkeyes' first trip to Iowa and Stanford gratefulPasadena in 25 years. ly embraced this assignment Hogan is grateful for Stan- after they ended up as the last ford'sremarkable run ofthree two teams to miss the College Rose Bowl berths, but he Football Playoff "It's such a historic bowl, doesn't think the No. 5 Cardinal (11-2) have much of an ad- and I can't imagine there's a

title is not.

"Both of us could be in the playoff" said Hogan, who will become just the third quarterback to start three Rose Bowls. "Both of us could be playing for a national championship, but

The Hawkeyes returned on

gan State in the Big Ten title game, Iowa got the chance to win the Rose Bowl for the first

time since the 1959 game after and we did that to ourselves. losingits last three appearWe' re going to enjoy this op- ances under Hayden Fry. 'The only right way to end portunity instead." The Rose Bowl is the tradi- the season would be to go out there's not enough room for us,

t r a nslate

Advantage Iowa?: Stanford'srelatively modest fan base could have Rose Bowl fatigue, but Iowa appears ready to fill any gap. Hawkeyes athletic director Gary Barta said the school had 55,000 requests for tickets and fulfilled more than 23,000. Everybody expectsa sea of old gold and black in Pasadena — and it might have been even big-

into Rose Bowl fatigue, Hogan promised. The Cardinal' s

were here for the last Rose

We' rejust as excited to come down here this time as we were the first time."

Bowl and couldn't wait to do it

Jim Gensheimer/BayArea News Group/TNS

Stanford's Christian McCaffrey (5) celebrates his 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Cal with teammate Rollins Stallworth (13) Nov. 21.

the strength of their school-record 12-0 regular season. Even after a narrow loss to Michi-

Still hu ngry: Stanford's

current upperclassmen beat Wisconsin in their first trip in

2013, but they lost to Michigan Statetwo years ago,stoking a motivational fire. nWe felt like we didn't do our

best that year, and it left a horrible feeling," Hogan said. 'You felt how it felt to be up on that stage after winning the game, ger, but storms across the and then we felt how it felt to Midwest scuttled many fans' go back to the locker room aftravel plans. "Many of our fans ter losing. It doesn't get stale.

better environment in Amer-

Hawkeyes (12-1) in the 102nd ica to play college football," edition of college football's said Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, who most historic game. finally led the Hawkeyes to These teams are too tal- the Rose Bowl after 17 years ented, and there's too much on as head coach. "But it's still a the line — even if the national game."

New Year's Day. experience won't

It's all new to his Iowa coun- Christian McCaffrey, Stanford's Heisman Trophy finalterpalt, C.J. Beathard, who will make his first bowl start ist.

vantage over the sixth-ranked

watching it on television on

with a win," Beathard said. academic demands. Hogan is "(Ifl you start 12-0 and lose grateful for his place in hisyour last two games, that' s tory, but he is only interested tough." in ending his career by joining Stanford's improbable Nerd the list of two-time Rose Bowl Nation powerhouse is back yet champions. nWe had a couple of losses, again after the Cardinal won another Pac-12 title, bowl- but a win in the Rose Bowl is ing over schools with bigger the best way you can go out," budgets and less stringent he said.

again," Balta said. 'There was

probably a pent-up desire to be in this special place at this special time."

Paying attention: Stanford coach David Shaw likes to spend his Saturday mornings Mccaffrey magic: McCaf- watching early games, and he frey is making his Rose Bowl paid close attention to Iowa's debut after setting the NCAA rise. 'You respect the way they single-seasonrecord for total

went about t h eir

b u siness

yards duringhis spectacular and didn't care what people sophomore campaign. The son saidthey could orcouldn'tdo," of NFL receiver Ed McCaf- Shaw said.'They've had a spefrey never attended the Rose

cialseason, and it's been very

Bowl as a kid, but remembers similarto our season."

Fiesta Bowl chocked full of talent with marquee matchup GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ohio

Well, the Orange and Cotton bowls fell out after another two-point loss to

State and Notre Dame entered the might be a little better, but these season wit h l e g itimate n a tional teams came up just short.

championship hopes and were still in Ohio State (11-1) was the defendthe mix for the College Football Play- ing national champion and spent the off lat in the year.

season's first 10 weeks at No. 1 in

To have those hopes dashed, par- The Associated Press Top 25 despite ticularly after coming so close, was inconsistent play by its quarterbacks. a huge disappointment for both proThe Buckeyes were still in the covgralns. eted top four of the CFB rankings deIt worked out pretty well for the spite dropping behind Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl with a marquee matchup poll, but lost to Michigan State on a that'sas good as any outside ofthe last-second field goal in their penulthree playoff games. timate game. All the teams ahead of And, despite falling short of their them won on the final weekend, leavmain objectives, the seventh-ranked ing them behind fellow one-loss teams Buckeyes and eighth-ranked Fight- Alabama, Oklahoma and Michigan ing Irish insist they' re excited to be in State in the playoff pecking order. the desert. Ohio State finished No. 7 in the fiIt's going tobe a greatbowl game," nal CFB ~ gs. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. Notre Dame (10-2) fell four points 'Two traditional powers, Notre Dame short of its playoff bi despite a litany and Ohio State, that are a couple of injuries. The Fighting Irish were still in the plays away from playing for a national championship. There is no place bet- playoff picture after a two-point loss ter than to play it than in Glendale." to top-ranked Clemson on Oct. 3, but

Stanfordon No. 28. Notre Dame fin-

i shed No. 8 in the final CFP ~ g s . One big dream gone, but Notre Dame, like Ohio State, is not taking this game lightly. "I think every bowl game, it's a playoff game now," Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. "Somebody is going to finish fifth in the final polls. That' s a spring board for next year. These are

Running back C.J. Prosise, out since injuring his ankle Boston College on Nov. 21, is expected to be back, as are linebacker James Onwualu (knee)

when starting quarterback Malik Zaire suffered a season-ending ankle

injury the second game of the season. Sophomore DeShone Kizer made sure

the Irish didn't miss a step, throwing for 2,600 yards and 19 touchdownswith nine interceptions — while addBuckeyes ebs:Ohio State went ing 499 yards and nine more touchthrough a season-long quarterback downs rushing. and junior cornerback Devin Butler

(concussion).

carousel as it tried to find consistency

at the position. Cardale Jones opened

Talent load: The Fiesta Bowl might be the bowl with the most A few more things to look for when from third-stringer to guide the Buck- talented players. The game will

important games."

the season as the starter after rising

Ohio State meets Notre Dame in the

eyes to last season's national championship. After seven inconsistent

Fiesta Bowl, Friday at University of Phoenix Stadium:

feature numerous NFL prospects,

including seven who could be firstgames, he was replaced by J.T. Bar- round picks in next year's draft: rett, who started four games and was Ohio State DE Joey Bosa, Notre Irish returning:Notre Dame had suspended for another after a drunk- Dame LB Jaylon Smith, Notre a long string of injuries, including en driving charge. Barrett remains Dame T Ronnie Stanley, Ohio State several to key players. A few of those the starter heading into the Fiesta T Taylor Decker, Ohio State RB playersare set to return for Friday's Bowl, but don't be surprised if Jones Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State WR Migame. Nose tackle Jarron Jones and doesn't see plenty of action in his final chael Thomas, Ohio State LB Dartight end Durham Smythe were both game before heading to the NFL. ron Lee. Meyer said on Thursday originally expected to be out for the that Bosa and Elliott are leaving season after suffering knee injuries, Kizer shines: Notre Dame suf- school early to declare for the NFL but returned to practice this month. fered what seemed to be a huge blow draft.

Cal quarterback Jared Goff is leaving early for NFL draft BERKELEY (AP) — As the season progressed and re-

cords kept falling, Jared Goff became more convinced he

was readyto leave California early to enter the NFL draft. Goff made the decision official on Thursday that he would skip his senior season to become one of the top quar-

terbacksenteringthedraft. 'The game really started to slow down for me," he said. "I was able to take things in quicker and learn a lot of stuff

this year. I felt like at the col- going to games at Memorial lege level I had done a lot and Stadium. it was time to take the next Goff said he would miss the step mentally and physically. camaraderie with his teamYou just kind of know when mates, the relationships with you' re ready." his coaches and the experiWhile the decision was ex- ence of being part of the Cal pected and a long time com- community. But he is pleased ing, it still was emotional for that he helped turn the Bears Goff who had been a Golden around from a team that won Bear since birth. His parents

one game hisfreshman year

both went to school at Calto one coming off an eight-win dad Jerrystarred at baseball season and bowl victory this and went on to a major league

career — and Jared grew up

season.

' That's kind of what I

wanted to accomplish when I came here to get Cal back to where it was," he said. "Hopefully in the right direction. I think we' ve done that. Going from 1-11 to being one game away from a bowl game last

Goff is widely considered to be one of the top two quarterbacks eligible for the draft and is projected as a high first-round pick. He is the first Cal quarterback to leave

in a 55-36 win over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl on

Tuesday to give him 43 in his career — one more than Mariota.

Coach Sonny Dykes said he began talking with Goff about year and then this year win- Rodgers following the 2004 the possibility of turning pro ning eight games and finish- season. early back in June and suping with a bowl victory is Goff is Cal's career leader ports the decision. Dykes huge. We' re back in the right in just about every significant called it a "bittersweet day" as direction and back to where statistic for quarterbacks. He he is excited about Goff's NFL we want to be. Hopefully they broke Marcus Mariota's Pac- future but will miss coaching can continue to do that and 12 season record for touch- him. keep it on the upslope." down passes by throwing six early for the NFL since Aaron

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14436 LORRAINE LANE $679,000 EXPECT A MASTERPIECE. Indulge your craving for OH, WHAT A HOME! Located in the upscale rich design & aluxurious location w/ this irresist- neighborhood AppleValleyRanches is this beauible custom country homelocated in Curtis Creek tiful 2-story homewith over 3100 sf with 3 beds, Ranches. Featuring 4bd, 3.5ba, just under4000sf 2.5 baths, welcoming entry w/ grand staircase, and is set on aprivate 5.64acre property. It hasan cathedral ceilings in the formal living roomand attached 2car garage+ adetached 2 car garage unique fixtures throughout. It is set on 3acres with w/ a large office w/deck. Close toschools, shop- a3-car garageand barnand arena. ¹20151245 ping and recreation. ¹20151737CBSEG532-7400 CBSEG532-7400 15959 CURTIS CIRCLE

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2938 QUAIL HILL $190,000 CABIN FOR ALL SEASONS5 bedrooms 2 full AVAILABLENOWon acorner lot for a reasonable baths. Whispering homesweet hometo the new price... 1692 sfbuilt in 2003(Westwood manufacbuyers for this cabin. Gorgeouschalet is situated tured home).Master bd &ba,guest bed, guest ba at end of cul-de-sac on private tree lined lot. This & two bonus rooms.Enjoythe front porch sitting Cabin is the ideal getawaymountain home inthe area & theback deckw/hot tub. Don't forget the best kept secret neighborhood in theSierras. detached garageanddrive-thru driveway. ¹152742 ¹201 52076CBTH586-5200

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4861 PUEBLO TRAIL 4922 LAKESHORE $28,500 $25,000 GREATPARCELto build your dream home. Plenty AWESOME VIEWSof LakeTulloch & mountains. of trees for privacy while taking in the sierra moun-Boat launch close for lakeaccess. Water and tains and lakeviews. Located close to launch and sewer to the property. Build your lakehouse and

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LOT 150 CHRISTOPHER CIRCLE $79,900 BACK ON THEMARKET & REDUCED! This lot is located in the gated area ofAppleValley Estates. It is a lovely neighborhood with manyupscale homes. This is agreat opportunity to build your dreamhomeon 0.80 acres with wonderful boulders & trees.Water &sewer ready to go and an easement provides a2ndentrance to the property. Just 6 minutes to town. ¹20152175 CBSEG532-7400

10763 DUNLAP LANE 3.72 ACRES SUNSHINE HILL ROAD LOT ¹11 WAGNER RANCH $129,000 $99,000 $99,000 4.92 ACRES off Jamestown Rd.near racetrack BEAUTIFULACREAGEin a great location. 3.92 10 ACREPARCELSoff 0'byrnes Ferry Rd. Buildintersection. Flat, buildable land. Public water and acres of open land, with a great building site. able and usable lots with rolling, open fields and sewer are in. Financing termsavailable. ¹20152152 Public water andsewerare in. Financing terms beautiful oak trees. Financing termsavailable.

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16658 OAKHAVEN LANE $549,000

19950 HESS AVE $369,000 VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWSBeautiful 3/3 home with 2959 sq ft over ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNEDHOME. Property is nearly 4acs. looking Valley. Inside laundry room, office, 2 decks &enclosed of flat, usable landw/mt views. Single level 3bd, 21/2 ba, 2car swimming pool. Openbeamceilings, updated kitchen, dining gar. Kit w/newappliances &recent upgrades to current building room and kitchen nook, 2woodburning fireplaces. Lots of natu codes, living rm.w/exposed beamceiling & huge windowsto ral light & artistic design sets this homeapart from the normal. bring the outdoors inw/gorgeousyard. Property also hasdual 40x15 covered parking ¹20151930CBML532-6993 zoning of Residential &Commercial. ¹20152038CBML532-6993

20215 GIBBS DRIVE $319,000 MAJESTICVIEWSLocation Privacy and 180' Views. This 3bd, 2ba1770 sq/ft home is inGibbs Ranches. Woodburning insert for those cold winter days. GreatNeighborhood for walking with the awesomeviews. Just minutes to Jamestown, Columbia and Sonora. There isRV,ATV,and boat parking. ¹20151511CBML

290 PASADENA AVE $309,000 MEYERSHILLTastefully upgraded home less than1/2 mile to downtown, 3 bdrm, 2ba. 1396sq.ft. on.20 acres. Fenced & terraced backyard w/tile patio & stucco fireplace. Central heat & air, newroof, Spanish tile flooring, custom cabinets, stall shower &jetted tub. Gated parking & security system.

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22022 THUNDERBOLT DRIVE $299,900 TURNKEYHOME ON 4.96ACRES.Up andbeyonda private gate. Youwill find this perfect 3br, 2ba mountain getaway or full time residence. Site built 630 SFattached two car garage plus 40' long storage unit with power roomfor boat and RVon or near the substantial asphalt and concrete driveway. 3separate parcels create privacy adjacent toTwainHarte. Completely furnished. Just bring your toothbrush! ¹20151659CMBL532-6993

23824 KIT CARSON DRIVE $299,995 DELIGHTFULMOUNTAIN HOME 3bd,3bahomeoncul-de-sac next to the ditch trail. Multiple sleeping areas & family room can also be used asstudio apartment with private entrance. Custom windows, skylights, open beam ceilings and attached garage with carport. Room for the wholefamily, so call today! ¹201 51 688 CBTH586-5200

17227 KELLEHER COURT 266 WOODSIDE DRIVE $279,000 $259,900 RELAX & UNWINDThis is your goldenopportunity! This home WALK TODOWNTOWN SONORA! 3 bdrms,2ba.2cargarage, is located in a cul-de-sac near theWillow Springs Lake...Enjoy 9 years new.All granite counters &stainless appliances, high the views from theexpansive deck! It has agreat floor plan w/ ceilings for lots of light & space.Views of the mountains from living rm, den, fun &spacious kitchen w/ island & pantry &3bd front deck. Adorable backyard for entertaining. ¹20152084 & 2 baths. Enjoy living in the Sierra Foothills nearTwainHarte, CBML 532-6993 Sonora &year-round recreation. ¹20151993 CBSEG532-7400

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20655 HAIAPO $129,500 LOVELYSTRAWBERRY CABIN IS A DREAM COME TRUE! GREATOPPORTUNITY to havea mountain getaway or full time Beautifully situated along the creek, this is the perfect getaway. residence. Single level floor plan with large openfamily room This 3 bedrooms, 1bath cabin is in the River Resort which and large bedroom. Hugedeck in the back to enjoy the mounis close to all high country amenities. Enjoy hiking, fishing, tain air. Property includes aquest home with another bedroom Pinecrest and more. ¹20151817CBTH586-5200 and bath. ¹20151792CBML 532-6993 fl

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12660 RED CHESTNUT ¹2 $119,995 SONORA HILLS Golden westmodel w/2 bd, 2 ba, 1456sf built in 1990. Newerlaminate andcarpet flooring open floor plan w/dining room/living roomcombo. Central heat &air, newroof in 2014 and repaint in 2012.Well landscapedbackyard on drip system w/patio. Level parking & car 2 garage. ¹20151343CBML532-6993

19223 C SALVADOR COURT $58,400 BEAUTIFULTREEDSETTING Nice sized condo, only 4 units in the complex. 2 story living allows for privacy. 2 bdrm 11/2 bath, 1106 Sq Ft. Close to town golf course, grill, swimming and tennis facilities, shared parking andlaundry room. Great starter home orweekendget-a-way. Eachunit pays their own metered water, sewer,electricity and propane. ¹20151265 CBML 532-6993

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000440 Date: 12/29/2015 12:OOP DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000414 Date: 11/24/2015 08:38A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s)

is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): SQUEEGEE

is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): A) MOB MIX, LLC B) MOBILE

SERVICES Street address of principal place of business: 12067 Hillhurst Circle Groveland, CA 95321 Name of Registrant: Wilson, John Residence Address: 12067 Hillhurst Circle Groveland, CA 95321 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/29/2015 This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand

dollars ($1,000).) s/ John E. Wilson

NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Karen Gray, Deputy Publication Dates: Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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or, male, 2.5 years Sebastian — Bassett/flat coat mix, black and white, male, 1.5 years

CATS Bridgette —Brown tabby with white, medium hair, female, 1.5 year Buddy — Black, short hair, male, 3 years Coco — Brown tabby, short hair, 2 years Crystal —White, short hair, female, 3 years Dayo —Gray tabby, short hair, male, 1 year Molly — Gray tabby, short hair, female, 1 year

Call Tuolumne County Animal Control at 984-1338 or the Humane Society of Tuolumne County at 984-5489.

CALAVERAS COUNTY DOGS and PUPPIES "Bruce —Akita mix, male, adult "Lucy —Pit bull mix, female, young "Sheba — Pit bull mix, female, young

CATS "Abby —Short hair, tuxedo, female, adult Alfred —Short hair, gray and white, male, young "Amber — Medium hair, calico, female, adult Ariel —Short hair, female, young "Berkeley —Short hair, gray tabby, female, adult Bluebelle —Short hair, gray, female, senior Elvis — Short hair, black, male, young Felicity —Short hair, female, young "Fearless — Short hair, orange, male, adult "Flash —Short hair, gray and white, female, adult "Gusto — Short hair, brown tabby, male, young Jewels —Short hair, calico, female, young "Leo —Medium hair, orange tabby, male, adult Louise — Medium hair, calico, female, adult "Marcus —Long hair, male, adult "Marty —Medium hair, male, young Miss Tux — Short hair, black and

white, female, young Nash Bridges — Short hair, black and white, male, young Newman — Short hair, gray and white, male, young "Nicki — Medium hair, black, female, adult Nickelby — Medium hair, male, young "Opie — Short hair, orange tabby, male, young "Rudy — Short hair, orange, male, young Sweetie —Short hair, female, young "Tasha —Short hair, calico, female, adult Tiffany —Short hair, female, adult Thelma — Medium hair, calico, female, adult "Tilly —Short hair, brown and white tabby, female, adult Kittens —all kinds Barn Cats —all kinds

Call the Calaveras Humane Society at 736-9417.

Wishing readers health, happiness in 2016 DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2016! We wish every one of you

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piness. We hope this year is better than the last and not as good as the next. Do your best to make

this year special. Be kinder. Be

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joyed and thought appropriate for

more patient. B e m or e t o lerant. the new year. Here they are:

Help someone in need. The world could use these things more than

ever. Vow to look after your health, exercise, eat less junk, give up smoking and eat more fruits and vegetables. Smile more. You never

know how much that small kindness might mean to someone who

is having a bad day. Turn over that elusive new leaf. Put more effort

into your relationships, and tell the people you love how much they mean to you.You don't know what tomorrow wil l b r i n g . L e t's st art

this year off right. L ast year, we pr omised to r e print two pieces that readers en-

anyone but myself. 3. If you unlock it, lock it up. Just for today I will have a pro4. If you break it, admit it. gram. I might not follow it exactly, 5. If you can't fix it, call in somebut I will have it. I will save myself one who can.

"Just for Today" (author unknown) Just for today I will live through the next 12 hours and not tackle

decision. Just for today I will exercise my character in three ways. I will do a good turn and keep it a secret. If anyone finds out, it won't count.

Just for today I will do two things I don'twant to do,just for exercise.

my whole life's problems at once. Just for today I will improve my mind. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concen-

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially will I be unafraid to enjoy what is beautiful and believe that as I give to the world, the world will give to me. tration. DEAR READERS: Here's one Just fortoday I will be agree- more with such practical advice able. I will look my best, speak in a that we think should be on everywell-modulated voice, be courteous one's refrigerator: "Golden Rules for Living" by and considerate. Just for today I will not find fault

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Is inflammation ta blame for nightly bathmom trips'? DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 80 years old and have had problems with a slightly enlarged prostate

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for years. This, of course, means fre-

quent nightly trips to the bathroom every one and a half to two hours.

I stumbled upon the fact that if I take two ibuprofen (400 mg) at bedtime, I seldom have to go to the bathroom before my normal 6:50 a.m. wake-up time.

This has been wonderful, and I wonder if there might be some good medicalreasoning here, or if it is just dumb luck on my part. I'm sure many of your readers would be interestedin this bedtime subject. — R.H. ANSWER: There have been a few small trials showing that some people's symptoms get better with

Keith Roach, M.D. "nighttime," and "uria" for "urinat-

ing"), which is how ibuprofen might work. Small doses are unlikely to cause harm; however, some people with sensitive stomachs might have

problems, and people with kidney diseaseneed tobe very carefulwith any anti-inflammatory.

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ANSWER: Average sugar level, also called estimated average glucose,is a way to describe blood sugar control in people with diabetes orprediabetes.A levelof 160 is equivalent to an Alc level (a more commonly used measure of blood sugar control) of about 7.2 percent

to these recommendations.

Most medicines are more effec- safe nor effective. True poisoning is tive at higher doses. For metformin, rare, but it can happen with persis500 mg twice daily is the most com- tent use. Talk to your dentist about

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Talk about what you love. Toget the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19):Today is an 8- Strengthen your partnerships today and tomorrow. Support and be supported. Group effort pays off, with Mercury in Aquarius. A new service project captures your attention. Friends help with planning for the next three weeks. Choose what's best for family. Taurus (April20-May20): Today is a 9- Take leadership over the next three weeks,with Mercury in Aquarius. Communications benefit your career. Talk about desired results. All this buzzis boosting business. Slow for barriers, assessing what's missing. Work with someonewho seesyour blind spots. Gemini(May21June 20):Today is a 7 - Chaseyour passion. Make travel plans andgo. Forabout three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, you' regood at finding ways around problems. Get organized. Study, research anddiscuss philosophical ideas. You're especially creative. Dothe homework first. Cancer (June 214uly22):Today isan 8- Make household decisions over the next few days. For about three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, manage family accounts. Track earnings and revise the budget. Financial planning provides power. Send invoices. Make long-range plans. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):Today is a 6- Study the situation. For about three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, let your partner do the talking. Brainstorm in creative collaboration. Seek tutoring from a master. Rely on technical experts. Don' t gamble or go shopping. Negotiate and compromise. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Today is an 8- Extra cash is

not to use it. She is a retired mili-

tary officer and a nurse. I usually trust her, but I still think it helps This is a reasonable level for most my sore mouth. Am I poisoning mypeople in their 70s, where lower self? — L.H. levels (" tighter" control) increase ANSWER: Thank your friend for the risk for dangerously low blood her military service and for helpsugars. ing you. Colloidal silver is neither

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been mon dose I see. Although it can be taking metformin 500 mg once dai- dosed up to 1,000 mg twice daily, ly for several months, with little it's not much more effective in most results. I am in my 70s, and over- people, and is more likely to cause an a n t i - inflammatory m e d i cine weight by 25 pounds. My average sideeffects,especiall y nausea. like ibuprofen. This seems to be the sugar level is still around 160. Not everybodywith Type 2 diabecase with both men and women, so I read that metformin will drop tes needs to be on medicine forever. it clearly isn't working solely on your glucose level by only 20 per- Losing weight, exercising regularly the prostate. Some authors have cent. Will that percentage increase and having a prudent diet with s peculated that i n fl a mmation o f if I take more? If so, by how much? small amounts of simple sugars all the bladder might be the underly- Do I have to t ake metformin for may help treat diabetes, and I have ing cause for nocturia ("noct" for the rest of my life? Will my body had many patients stop all their di-

Birthday for January 1.What dreams will you realize this year? Discipline with organization pays off. Prepare a project or trip for after April. Communications opens doors after March's eclipses, leading to new professional status. Launch new adventures after September's eclipses, with amplified broadcasting power.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have used colloidal silver for years to help lichen planus in my mouth. It helps, but recently a friend of mine said

proper care of oral lichen planus. Dr. Roach regrets that he is un-

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Today in history Today is Friday, Jan. 1, the first day of leap year 2016. There are 365 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states shall be "forever free." On this date: In 1913, the U.S. Parcel Post system went into operation. In 1935, The Associated Press inaugurated Wirephoto, the first successful service for transmitting photographs by wire to member newspapers. In 1959, Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries overthrew Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista, who fled to the Dominican Republic. In 1975, a jury in Washington found Nixon administration officials John N. Mitchell, H.R. Ha I d eman, John D.Ehrlichman and Robert C. Mardian guilty of charges related to the Watergate cover-up (Mardian's conviction for conspiracy was later overturned on appeal). In 1979, the United States and China held celebrations in Washington and Beijing to mark the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In 1984, the breakup of AT%T took place as the telecommunications giant was divested of its 22 Bell System companies under terms of an antitrust agreement. In 1995, the World Trade Organization (WTO) came into being, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Sweden, Finland and Austria joined the European Union. In 2014, the nation's first legal recreational pot shops opened in Colorado at 8 a.m. Mountain time.

BRIQG E possible. It's busy! For about three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, streamline routines. Your work gets more interesting. Discussions get logical. Employ technology more. A new service project captures your attention. Offer to help. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Today is a 9- You' re strong, but don't push. Go for clarity. Play sparks innovation. Learn new games, skills and programs, with Mercury in Aquarius. Practice hobbies, sports and passions. Savor love and fun over the next three weeks. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Today is a 7- For about three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius, domestic harmony comes through communication. Upgrade household technology. List intended home improvements and take one project at a time. Get a second opinion before committing. Relax in hot water. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21): Today is an 8- For about three weeks, you' re especially clever and analytical. Complexities fascinate, with Mercury in Aquarius. Communications and transport flow with greater ease ... take advantage and get your message out. Participate in a larger conversation. Capricor(Dec. n 224an. 19):Today is a 7- Two heads are better than one. Collaborate to advance your career. There' s money to be made over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Spending comes easily, too. Balance for savings. Slow for obstacles. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):Today is an 8- Travels and studies occupy you. Begin a logical, rational cycle, with Mercury in your sign. You' re more objective for the next three weeks, and learn quickly. Old assumptions get challenged. Move in a new direction. Tell your story. Pisces (Feb. 19-March20):Today is a 6 —Contemplation and peacefulness beckon over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aquarius. Complete old projects. Your dreams are trying to tell you something. Take notes. Write your feelings. Review and revise your plans. Meditate.

For the New Year, the best of the old By PHILLIP ALDER Ihope allof my readers have a happy and

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