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Vacant storefronts, parking, homeless people and plans for the future were among the topics downtown Sonora merchants discussed with city leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday morning. Councilman George Segarini said he organized the meeting in response to the growing number of vacancies he's observed in the

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historic downtown corridor. The meeting was

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A star magnolia blooms in the Sonora area. Despite warm temperatures, spring is not set to begin until March 20.

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What happened to El ¹o? Despite blooming flowers and warm temperatures, minter s not over yet. Almanacs and calendars say the first day of spring is more than three weeks away. By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat t

Warm weather is expected to continue this week with sunshine and highs in the 60s and 70s across the Mother Lode, leaving residents looking back on a February heat wave broken only by last week's cold storm systems. With fiowers and trees blooming under azure skies from Columbia to Chinese Camp, some people are asking "Is it spring already?" and "What happened to El ¹no?" Almanac keepers and calendars say the first day of spring this year is supposed to be March 20. Michelle Mead with the National Weather Service in Sacramento says El ¹ino is still going strong out in the Equatorial Pacific, with warm sea surface temperatures expected through March and April. That should mean a return to

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Debbie Ponte, who is grieving the death of her daughter, Michelle, said she has had more good days than bad lately. It's been an emotional roller coaster,she said, and certai n thingstrigger aresponse. Campaigning for a s econd term for the Calaveras County Board ofSupervisors could be Ponte one of those things. So, she's decided not to run. About nine months ago, her 22-year-old daughter died unexpectedly at her home in Angels Camp. Ponte's mother had a heart at

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Snowpack All that February sunshine at high elevations is taking its toll on Sierra Nevada snowpack, which built up to above historical averages earlier this winter thanks to storms in January, December and November. As of Wednesday, instruments

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A story in the Feb. 23 Union Democrat incorrectly reported the circumstances under which vandalism on a downtown mural was reported to Sonora Police. An employee of Land & Structure Civil Engineers reported the incident about 9:15 a.m. Friday. A second call, made to police just before 1 p.m., was found to be an employee of the business covering up the graffiti around the mural.

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modeled after similar town halls that were regularly held until a couple of years ago. "I thought we should bring that back again," he said. "The information I got from that and just the interchange with other merchants was very interesting." Seated behind a row of desks at the front of the room was a panel that included Segarini, Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority Larry Cope, Councilwoman Connie Williams, City Administrator Tim Miller and Sonora Police Chief Mark Stinson.

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Officials with Comcast said Wednesday that a service outage impacted 52 business customers in Angels Camp, Arnold, Jamestown, Sonora, Soulsbyville and Tuolumne. Originally, Comcast said Tuesday evening the outage only impacted business customers in Sonora. See OUTAGE / Back Page

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AcademicDecathlon

Summerville, Mountain Oaks win at regional competition By SCOTT CARPENTER The Union Democrat

The Academic Decathlon is a brainy test of endurance: 11 hours of hard work followed by a few moments of sheer terror.

Students & o m high schools across Tuolumne and Calaverascounties gathered earlier this month at Sonora High School to compete in the 2016 regional Academic Decathlon tournament, which began at 8 in the morning. At 7 p . m., th e j udges Courtesy photos announced t h e re s u lts: High school students from Tuolumne and Calaveras counties take an objective test as part of the regional Academic Decathlon competition held Tuolumne County'sSummerearlier this month at Sonora High School (above). The Mountain Oaks Charter School team was the overall winner for Calaveras County (below ville and Calaveras County's left). The Summerville High School team was the overall winner for Tuolumne County (below right). Mountain Oaks high schools had outperformed their rivals, scoring 41,390 and 35,355 points, and advancing to the state competition in Sacramento on March 17 to 20. The 11 hours had paid off An amalgam of a math s' team tournament, a debate and a quiz bowl match, the Academic Decathlon, or "Aca il Deca" as it i s i n formally known, is a grueling 10-event I struggle to amass the highest number of points. It kicks off with a proctored one-hour essay and continues with a battery of seven multiple-choice tests,two speeches (one pre-prepared and one at victory: knowledge areas C onor B r oderick, t h e The competition this year impromptu), and an inter- span art, economics, language top-scoring performer &om marks the 34th year that loview. Only students proficient and literature, math, music, Mountain Oaks and three- cal area high schools have in a broad range of academic science and social science. year veteran of the Decath- competed in the Academic disciplines stand a chance This year's topic was India. The twin $600 registralon, said the competition was Decathlon. Here, according to assis"alternately very stressful No teams &om Tuolumne tant superintendent Cathy tion fees,hotel and travel (while taking the tests) and or Calaveras counties have Parker, students tend to par- expenses will come out of feeling relieved (once each advanced to nationals, which ticipate in a wider range of school coffers and from contest was over)." in recent years have been activities and have only lim- tributions by local foundaAt least once, he and his held in Hawaii and Califor- ited time to acquire mastery tions and sponsors, but also teammates gathered togeth- nia, though individuals have of the Decathlon's myriad likely will require coaches er to sing verses from "Ham- p erformed strongly at t h e events. and students to take valuable "If you have 100 kids in time away from training to do ilton," the popular Broadway state level. musical, in order to take their Last year, several students your graduating class, you fundraisers. Donations can be minds off testing. from both Mountain Oaks can't focus on just one thing," made by contacting the high Mountain Oaks' coach Rose and Summerville medaled in said Parker, who organized schools' two coaches: MounII ' Justi echoed that sentiment, the statecompetition. Tuolumne County's Decath- tain Oaks' Rose Justi and saying that the moments beFounded in 1981, the Acalon events for the previous Summerville's Daniel Atkins. I "I don't know what we fore the final announcements demic Decathlon has now two years. "So for them to were made at the end of the expandedtoinclude 17 states compete against these power- would do if we were invited night produced the most anx- and Shanghai,but the com- house schools from Southern to the national competition," iety. petition here in California is California and our kids to Parker said. This year it will "Total stress," Justi said. among the stiffest. High-pow- medal — that's impressive." take place in A nchorage, "A couple of our members ered schools in and around The high travel costs of Alaska. earned their highest scores Palo Alto and Los Angeles, out-ofstate competitions also Still, for Mountain Oaks ever and still did not earn a where some students are able pose a barrier to success at and Summerville, triumph in medal." to train for the Decathlon al- the state and national levels. the February regional tourmost exclusively, put Califor- This year, Parker is anticipat- nament is sweet. nia's smaller and more rural ing high costs for both Moun"I was shocked at first, then high schools — like those in tain Oaks and Summerville really happy we made it to Tuolumne and C alaveras high schools to compete at state," Broderick said. "Going counties — at a distinct dis- the state competition in Sac- to state one more time is goadvantage. ramento. ing tobe a greatexperience." •

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law enforcementtownhall meeting

Residents concerned about Twain Harte burglaries By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

More than 5 0 p e ople came to a town hall meeting Wednesday night at the A merican Legion Hall i n Twain Harte with Tuolumne

County Sheriff Jim Mele to talk about recent burglaries and community watch progl'aIIIS.

Mele showed statistics including a three-year history of burglaries in Tuolumne County for 2013 through 2015 that illustrated an increase to more than 270 reportedburglaries for July to September 2015. In Twain Harte, there was a spike of 35 burglaries from November to January, including 18 reported in December. SherifFs Lt. Neil Evans said deputiesmade six arrests and identified five other peopleofinterestbetween November and early January, and since then burglaries have reduced to closer to normal.

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with five to seven deputies each day, and a minimum of three on patrol at any given time. Mele talked about homes owned by out-of-towners who come up on weekends, and

"It's down to a few burglar- how the unoccupied houses ies a week now, and that's still can appear inviting to potenunacceptable," Evans said. tial criminals. Especially in "But it's not where it was." winter when snow blankets People in th e a udience Twain Harte and Mi-Wuk asked questions about ar- Village, it can be obvious rests and what can be done which homes are unattended. to retain the unique, closeTwain H a rt e r e sident knit, small-town character Randy Ray said he watches of Twain Harte, which has a several unoccupied homes population of about 2,200. and suggested keeping yards A resident asked how blown free of snow, removing many deputies Tuolumne all newspapers and solicitaCounty has and UndersherifF tion notices from porches, Bill Pooley said the depart- leaving a few lights on and ment has 60 sworn person- parking extra vehicles in nel, 28 assigned to patrol, driveways outside places

"Lights, locks, landscaping and alarms. These are basics to prevent burglaries."

The Sonora Police Department reported the following: TUESDAY 9:59 a.m., suspicious circumstance — A group of people passed around a pipe on Snail Street. 10:32 a.m., driving under the influence — A person possibly under the influence drove toward Stockton Road. 10:44 a.m., public peaceA transient woman yelled and cussed at everyone near a South Washington Street business. 10:58 a.m., suspicious circumstance —A woman found a flyer on her North Washington Street business' doorstep. 11:08 a.m., unwanted person — A transient woman wearing a hat, orange backpack and pink shoes appeared to be under the influence and acted disruptive in front of a Stockton Road business. 1:19 p.m., vandalism —Someone "tagged" a bathroom inside a South Washington Street business. 7:59 p.m., driving under the influence —A young man purchased alcoholat a Mono Way store, got into a black truck with two women insideand began to drink the alcohol and drove away. 8:33 p.m., public intoxication — A transient woman wearing a striped beanie and a light gray hoodie was possibly drunk as she banged her head against a South Washington Street window and acted disruptive. The Sheriff's Office reported the following: TUESDAY 10:13 a.m., Sonora area — A possibly drunk driver crossed double-yellow lines on Mono Way. 1:08 p.m., Senora area —Recently moved-out tenants of a Hacienda Heights home stole a quad, go kart and pressure washer upon moving out. 1:13 p.m., Jamestown — A woman stole makeup from a Highway 108 store.

5:58 p.m., Jamestown — A woman was upset about homeless people sleeping at abandoned residences on Humbug Street and said it was 'illegal for them to be there." A deputy informed the woman that it is not illegal for them to be there and conducted a patrol check of the area. 6 p.m., Columbia —A Columbia Village Drive woman's neighbor harassed har by repeatedly accusingher of smoking weed. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the neighbor who said the woman is always smoking and then complains about the smell to others. The deputy told the woman that if she is harassing her neighbor she needs to stop. 6:09 p.m., Sonora area — A woman's drunk husband cut himself with a chainsaw and refused to answer any questions on Wards Ferry Road. 6:35 p.m., Sonora area Someone attempted to break in to a woman's car on Brook Drive. 7:19 p.m., Sonora area — A suspicious man dressed in full camouflagewearing a backpack was atthe back of a Mono Way business. Upon being confronted, the man said ha sleeps outside and that is why he is dressed in camouflage, but that he is clean. 8:56 p.m., Twain Harte — A drunk driver pulled into a woman's Erie Court driveway and hit a telephone pole and har truck. Felony bookings TUESDAY None reported. Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under theinfluence of alcoholor drugs: TUESDAY 11:39 a.m., Sonora —Jack William Bain, 64, of the 20000 block of JamestownRoad,Jamestown, was booked after an arrest on Stockton Street.

CALAVERAS COUNTY The Sheriff's Office reported the following:

NEWS NOTES Cioppino dinner set at Elks Lodge

programs in Tuolumne County.A $500 gift certifi cate to Heuser's Furniture in Sonora Sonora L i on s H a r vey will be the grand prize in a "Dusty" Rhodes Annual Ciop- prize drawing. For more information, call pino Dinner The Sonora Lions Club will (209) 401-7620, (209) 586host its annual Cioppino Din- 6045, (209) 984-4102 or (209) ner March 25 at the Sonora 586-2473. Elks Lodge. Dinner will be served from CLASSIFIED ADS 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the lodge, 100 Elk Drive in Sonora. WILL WoRK Tickets cost $35 per person, FoR YDU! and proceeds benefit Lions 588-4515 Club sight and scholarship

Residents speak with Tuolumne County Sheriff Jim Mele (above, at center) during a town hall meeting with Tuolumne County sheriff's and other law enforcement personnelheld Wednesday in Twain Harte.A man asks a question at the meeting (left). Burglaries were of particular interest to many attendees.

a framework, infrastructure arm and heroin can be cited and revenue source to deal and released because both the resulting prison realign- offensesare considered misment. demeanor s. But the more recent pasWednesday night's meetsage ofProposition 47, the ing went on for more than he's been burglarized three Safe Neighborhoods and an hour as Mele, Pooley, Evwhere people are away. California Highway Pa- times in t h e p ast t h r ee Schools Act passed by voters ans and Clamp answered trol Lt. Scott Clamp, who is months and Mele asked him in 2014, has posed a greater questions. A member of the based in Sonora, advised res- to stay after the meeting to challenge in Tuolumne Coun- Tuolumne County sherifFs idents to watch out for their speak to Pooley. ty, Mele said. Under new Community Services Unit "One of the reasons we' re criminal sentencing guide- said the support group is neighbors. During w i nter it's a good idea to drive into here is the recent increase in lines, several felonies were looking for volunteers. For a neighbor's driveway if it burglaries," Mele said. "But reduced to mis demeanor s more information visit www. looks like they' re away, to put this is still a safe place to in an effort to shrink prison tuolumnecounty. ca. gov/intracks in fresh snow when live." populations. Felonies that be- dex.aspx? NID=347 online. possible. M ele said reasons for the came misdemeanors include "Lights, locks, landscap- increase include the 2011 any theftofunder $950 and Contact Guy McCarthy at ing and alarms," Mele said. passage of AB 109, which lo- drug possessi on,Mele said. gmccarthy@uni ondemocrat. "These are basics to prevent cal law enforcement personThe sherifF gave an ex- cornor (209) 588-4585. burglaries." nel wereprepared for,in part ample: Anyone arrested now Follow him on Twitter ® A man told the audience because legislators provided in possession of a stolen fire- Guy McCarthy. — Tuolumne County Jim Mele, addressing residents' concerns atWednesday's town hall event

VITAL STATS

NEWS OF RECORD TUOLUMNE COUNTY

TUESDAY 11:46 a.m., Murphys —A chainsaw was stolen on Jones Street. 7:55 p.m., Valley Springs — A man wearing "various kinds of equipment"ran along New Hogan Parkway. 8:32 p.m., Valley Springs — A m an wearing camouflage, a backpack and a baseball cap was on Baldwin Street. 11:53 p.m., Milton —Unknown vehicles were parked on a Gregory Road person's property. Felony bookings TUESDAY Nona reported. Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence ofalcohol or drugs: TUESDAY Nona reported.

born to Kyle James Lang and Felisha Elizabeth Carl Feb. 11, Emma Rose Hunt, a girl, born to Payton Michael Hunt and Aimee Malia Burkhart Feb. 11, Lucy Belle Laxague, a girl, born to Jakin Michael Laxague and Kristie Marie Kerns Feb. 11, Nikolai Lewis Teshin, a boy, born to Nicolas Alexander Teshin and Rebecca Births recorded in Tuolumne County Grace Reed from Feb.15 through Feb. 19 (m other's Feb. 12, Ariana Lorraine Harris, a girl, maiden name given in most entries): born to Dajon Lionell Harris and Sarah Rae Feb. 7, Hunter Edward Schneider, a boy, Rohde born to Christopher Paul Schneider and Jessica Maree Gunsell Deaths recordedin Tuolumne County Feb. 8, Adaline Grace Cullens, a girl, born from EeL 15 through Feb. N: to Jesse Philip Cullens and Natosha Noele Feb. 7, Kimberly Louise Lessard Hogland Feb. 9, Frank Vickers Diggle Feb. 8, Gabriella Elise Romero, a girl, born Feb. 10, Jan Kristine Benkula to Antonio Romero and Taynie Lorraine Feb. 11, Rosemarie Lomolino Quillen Feb. 12, Dorothy Lorra Heffner Feb.9,Hadl eigh Jane Sparks, a girl,born Feb. 14, Dona Lee Taylor to Jeremy Michael Sparks and Caitlin ElizaFeb. 15, Charlotte Kaleimomiokalani Caubeth Brown dle Feb. 10, Samantha Elizabeth Lang, a girl, Feb. 16, Sharon Ann Higuera Marriages recorded in Tuolumne County from Feb.15 through Feb. 19 (uiedding date given): Feb. 6, Travis Michael Faught and Vanessa Aguilar Feb. 13, Erik Andrew Betzenderfer and Breeanna Ashlee Battiste Feb. 14, Elizabeth Leanne Wright and Travis Lee Caudle

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The neverencllng Obama Valentine President Obama maybe a lame duck, but thepress never tires ofcelebrating

him as the first black president. They ran President Bush's poll ratings into the ground as his term ended, but here in Black History

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moting Obama like it's still 2009. On "NBC Nightly News," anchor Kate Snowplayedvideoposted on Facebook ofa 4-year-old black girl crying and distraught that Obama's time in office will soon be up. "This is, of course, President Obama's last year in ofiice, a factthat has at least one ofhis supporters quite upset," Snow told viewers. "Watch what happens when this 4-yearold girl's grandmother, Caprina Harris, explains that Mr. Obama will no longer be the president." "I'm not ready," the crying girl complained, "I'm not ready for a new one!" Snow then reported the president responded that the girl should "dry her tears because I'm not going anywhere," and that "once I leave the White House, I' ll be a citizen just like her. And when she grows up, she can get involved right alongside me." He' ll be a citizen? What, pray tell, is he now?Surely,many pro-Obama journalists are feeling this little girl's emotional pain.

Obama fans &om ages 4 to 106 are presented as the "news." The White House putout a video of 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin being so delighted to meet the president and first lady that she broke out into dancing. Afier years of requests to visit, McLaurin was invited to a Black History Month event. The same networks that bury Obama scandals and shrug at his insults — the bad manners of skipping Justice Scalia's funeral is only the most recent-

all celebrated this official White House promo on their morning shows and their evening shows. On ABC's "Good Morning America," correspondent Cecilia Vega assured viewers: "And finally, hands down the best video we will see today, I promise you. One woman dancing into the White House like it took her 100 years to get there, because it did.... Guys, she sprinted into the White House so much that President Obama had to tell her to slow it down, 'Not too quick, Virginia.' I love that." "CBS This Morning" had almost the exact same take from anchor/Obama friendGayle King, who gushed: "She was literally dancing with excitement when she met President Obama and first lady this weekend.... Oh, it was great. Imagine what she's seen in her lifetime. When she first saw the couple, guys, she literally ran to them and the president said, 'Slow down, slow down!' That's great." On "NBC Nightly News," Lester Holt led off the show promising this story: "And 106 years old with moves better than most teens. Tonight, we talk to the woman so excited at the White House she broke out her dance moves with th e p r esident." ABC "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir teased at the show's open: "And forever young. She's 106, and she' s teaching the president and the first lady how to dance." There's nothing wrong with a little uplifting video clip, but when the Republicans are in the White House, our national media feel they have to retain their "independence" and avoid sharing "propaganda" slickly produced by the White House PR team. When a Democrat is president, propaganda becomes news, and everyone in the newsroom feels just the same way these Obama fans do in these video clips. L Brent Bozell III ia the president of the Media Research Center.

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Impossible to inevitable: Trump must choose veep The media own act like we have a sacredduty to exaggerate.W ebelieve that if something is worth doing, it is worth overdoing. Thus, in just a few short months, we have gone Rom saying it is impossible for Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination to saying it is inevitable that Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination. Because of this, I have decided to dispense with the remaining primaries and caucuses, stories about superdelegates, brokered conventions and the usual yada yada and get right down to it: Who will Trump choose as his running mate? Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, who has one of the longest titles in politics — professor ofthe practice ofpublic policy communication, Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern Californiaput her finger right on it. 'The Donald's first choice is The Donald," she said. But t h ere

Roger

. Simon And her views on Trump? "He is inherently dangerous to the national interest," she said. 'Trump as the nominee is destructive, and anyone who would seriously consider being his vice president is an accomplice to that destruction." Tom Rath, on the other hand, was willing to provide a list. Rath is one ofthe most respected political operatives in the Republican Party and has served as a senior national adviser to the presidential campaigns of Howard Baker, Robert Dole, Lamar Alexander, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney and John Kasich. "Far be it from me to give Trump advice," he said and then listed 13 suggestions "in no particular order." I have included some with de-

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problems with this, and besides, vice presidents are convenient to have around in case you need someone to attend a funeral. So I contacted 22 people, which is 22 more people than I usually contact for a column, to ask them their predictions for Trump's running mate. Some did not want to play. "Anyone who would run with Trump is too vile for me to think about," said Garry Wills, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and the author of more than 40 books. Others were downright apocalyptic. "My first job was with Jesse Helms," said Juleanna Glover, presenting her conservative credentials. "I lived with Phyllis Schlafly. I worked forDan Quayle,George W. Bush, Bill Kristol, Steve Forbes, Rudy Giuliani, Dick Cheney and spent half my career with John Ashcroft"

rings a bell: • Jeff Immelt: chairman of the board and CEO of General Electric • John Thune: Republican senator from South Dakota • Jeb Bush: Oh, c'mon, you didn' t forgetthat fast. • Joe Scarborough with or without Mika Brzezinski: two politically infiuential MSNBC superstars who could take turns every other month • Charlie Baker: Republican governor of Massachusetts • Roger Goodell: commissioner of the National Football League • Tim Scott: Republican senator &om South Carolina and the first A&ican-American in U.S. history to be elected both to the House and Senate • Oprah Winfrey: Born into poverty in Mississippi, she became a talk-show host, actress, producer, author and multibillionaire philanthropist. She gave me an inter-

YOUR VIEWS Froma off themark To the Editor: The left-wing lie continues. On your Feb. 16 opinion page, "award-winning syndicated columnist" Froma Harrop writes of the 2000 presidential contest between George W. Bush and Al Gore: "Then, in a purely partisan play, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court

view when she came to Chicago Denver Broncos) may be retiring." to start a TV talk show in 1984. While most analysts are careAt the time, I was probably better ful to hedge their bets just in case known in Chicago than she was. they turn out to be wrong, Charlie That lasted about five minutes. Cook is not most analysts. "I don' t In June 2015, Trump himself believe that Trump will ultimatetold ABC's George Stephanopoulos ly be the Republican nominee," he that he wanted Oprah as his run- told me. "Trump's chances of winning a ning mate. "I think we'd win easily, actually," he said. "I like Oprah. I general election are so small that mean, is that supposed to be a bad even if he did,the odds ofhis adthing? I don't think so." ministration being a disaster are But could Oprah, a big backer of huge. So for a young and ambiBarack Obama, be selected by the tious Republican, hitching your Republican National Convention? wagon to his horse could well be "Overthe years,Ihavevoted foras a career-ender." many Republicans as I have DemCook said, "A lot of top-tier ocrats," Oprah told a crowd in De- names and talent are off the tacember 2007 when she announced ble." "I question why any major figher endorsement of Obama. 'This isn't about partisanship for me. ure orrising star in the party This is very, very personal." would want to become joined at When Obama spoke to the the hip with Donald Trump," said crowd, he asked You want Oprah Cook. "That means he is likely to as vice president?" get asecond- orthird-tierperson." The crowd roared. "That would Which makes my prediction be a demotion,you understand perfect: She has run for the job that?" Obama said. before. She knows how to deWhile it might be close, I am bate and give a good convention guessingthe delegates to the Re- speech. And she has even inventpublican convention would go ed her own language. along with Oprah as vice presiWhen she endorsed Trump on dent, if only in the hope that she Jan. 20 at Iowa State University, would give each of them a Pontiac. she said: "Trump's candidacy. It Bill McInturff, a Republican has exposed not just that tragic pollster, said: "I assume Trump the ramific ations ofthatbetrayal would double-down on his posi- of the transformation of our countioning, not pick anyone with a ca- try, but too, he has exposed the reer in elected politics, so, someone complicity on both sides of the with significant military experi- aisle that has enabled it, OK?" ence seems like one possibility." OK. And that's right. My guess Democratic crisis communica- is that Trump will select Sarah tions expert Chris Lehane said: Palin as his running mate. "He shouldn' t/wouldn't look for Why? Because she m akes balance as that would undermine Trump sound like a genius. the brand. "First, military background. If Roger Simon is the chief Curtis Lemay were available, he would be perfect. (Inconveniently, political columnist for Lemay died in 1990.) POLITICO. He is anaward"Second, the anti-pol. Gov. Paul winning journalist who worked LePage of Maine is a poor man' s for newspapers in Chicagoand Trump. Baltimore and served as the "Third, sports figure. Peyton political editor for US. News4 M anning (quarterback of t h e World Report.

stopped the (Florida) recount, handing the election to Bush." Ms. Harrop may be "award-winning," but she isn't much of a journalist. Actually, most "journalists" in 2000 didn't much deserve that title. Reporting at that time generally said the Supreme Court ruled — 5-4 — for Bush. However, the court actually ruled twice on the recount, once split 5-4, and once voting 7-2. Both decisions were in Bush's favor. The latter tally means two "liberal" justicesagreed with the so-called "conser-

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Cook: Complying with FBI bad move SAN FRANCISCO Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it would be "bad for America" if his company complied with the FBI's demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Cook said he's prepared to take the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court. He also said he would try to make his case directly to President Barack Obama, although he did not say when or where they would meet. In his first interview since the controversyerupted last week, Cook told ABC News that it was a difficult decision to resista court order direct-

ing Apple to override security features on an iPhone used by Syed Farook, one of two extremists who killed 14 people in the Southern California city in December. Federaloffi cials have said they' re only asking for narrow assistance in bypassing some security features on the iPhone, which they believe may contain information re-

lated to the mass murders. Apple has argued that doing so would make other iPhones more susceptible to hacking by authorities or criminals in the future.

Lawmakers slam oNcials for gaps SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday accused officials from the Department of Technology of failing to protect stateagenciesconsidered vulnerable to hacking. The review follows a critical report by state Auditor Elaine Howle, who found holes in the online security of 73 of 77 agencies she reviewed last year. The technology department has not been providing agencies with sufficient training or qualified workers to keep up with cybersecurity protocols, H owle saidWednesday. Three California departments have particularly troubling information security gaps: the judicial branch, the Public Utilities Commission and the Board ofEqualization, Howle told lawmakers Wednesday. Those offices are not subject to the same standards other agencies must follow.

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Obama signed into law a bill that beefs up trade enforcement and includes a ban on Internet access taxes. Obama said both bills had bipartisan support. The bill extending certain privacy protections was aimed at shoring up trust among European allies following leaks by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

Woman bites rare pearl while dining ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A woman bit down on a rare pearl while eating a meal of clams and other seafood at an Italian restaurant in Washington state. KOMO-TV reports Lindsay Hasz and her husband Chris were eating at Montalcino Ristorante Italiano in Issaquah recently when she bit into something hard in her entree. Hasz says she wasn't sure what it was but put it in her pocket and went home to do research. She took it t o a g e mologist, who determined it was a Quahog purple pearl worth about $600. Ted Irwin of Northwest GeologicalLaboratory says the find is rare, with only one in a couple million being of gem quality. Montalcino owner Cindy Nardone says she's happy for Hasz. Hasz says she may have the pearl made into a necklace.

WORLD

Russian leader pushes truce deal BEIRUT — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday with key players in the Syria conflict, including President Bashar Assad, ahead of a U.S.-Russia-engineered cease-fire, as the opposition voiced concerns that the truce due to begin later this week will only benefit the Syrian government. G overnment troop s backed by Russian warplanes waged fierce battles to regaincontrol ofa strategic road southeast of Aleppo from the Islamic State group. The extremist group seized the town of Khanaser and surrounding hills on Tuesday, cutting the main land route to Aleppo. The state-run news agency said 18 people were killed in IS shelling of governmentheld neighborhoods in the city over the past 24 hours. — The Associated Press

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Powerful storm kills 3 in Virginia WAVERLY, Va. (AP)A powerful storm system swept across the East Coast on Wednesday, killing three people in Virginia and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the region. A day earlier, the system spawned about two dozen tornadoes along the Gulf Coast, damaging hundreds of homes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. Three people were killed and dozens were injured. Forecasters warned the threat wasn't over and that more than 88 million people were at risk Wednesday

Sacrificial lamb: Obama pick for high court to face long odds WASHINGTON (AP)Wanted: Top legal mind with Supreme Court aspirations, to serve as a national political football. Candidate must be camera-ready and prepared for disappointment. Contact Barack Obama. Republicans refusing to hold a vote or hearin@ on any candidate nominated by Obama have complicated his sales job as he seeks a re-

GOP says, the White House is hard-pressed to offer a convincing scenario in which that person gets confirmed. Overnight, Obama's nominee will become the face of well-financed, high-intensity, election-year campaigns both forand againstthatwillrage across the country. Though guaranteed atleast a footnote in the history books, the nominee will have little abilplacement for Antonin Scalia. ity to influence the debate Though Obama insists he' ll and even less control over put forward an "outstanding how the chapter plays out. candidate" no matter what the For a S upreme Court

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That's down from 1 19 percent and 122 percent of normal a month ago, respectively. For about 44,000 people who get their water from Tuolumne Utilities District, snowpack and rainfall runoff through late January have already secured adequate water supply through calendar year 2016, with key reservoirsguaranteed to filland-spill this spring, TUD general manager Tom Haglund said last month. In normal years, Sierra Nevada snowpack yields about 30 percent ofCalifornia'swater as it melts in spring and

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Blooms including (clockwise, from above) California poppies, narcissus, iris and Bermuda buttercup paint the Sonora area with vibrant colors.

Reservoirs The extra snowmelt is swelling creeks and streams that feed major rivers in the Mother Lode, including the Mokelumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Merced. But most reservoirs on theserivers are less than

half full. As of Wednesday, Camanche Reservoir on the Mokelumne River was holding 24 percent of its total capacity, New Hogan on the Calaveras was holding 25 percent, New Melones on the Stanislaus was at 19 percent, Don Pedro on the Tuolumne was at 45 percent, and Lake McClure on the Merced was at 17 percent of capacity,according to a state Department of Water Resources daily storage summary. Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which impounds headwaters

of the Tuolumne River high in Yosemite National Park for the City and County of San Francisco, was holding 73 percent of capacity. Tulloch Reservoir, below New Melones, was holding 84 percentofcapacity. In spite of the wettest winter since 2010-11, more than 94 percentof California remains in drought, from mod-

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Sunny to mostly sunny weather is expected to continue across the Mother Lode through at least Sunday, accordingto forecasters. Two minor storms will bring light rain and light snow further north Friday night and Sunday night. These systems are unlikely to track south far enough to sigerate tosevere, extreme and nificantly impact the Mother exceptional. More than 38 Lode, said Courtney Obergpercent of the state, includ- sell of the National Weather ing all of Calaveras County Service. "We have a couple weak and all of Tuolumne County, is designated in the most dire systems moving through 1Yidrought category. day night and Sunday night,"

Obergsell said. 'The first system might track north of us. There may be a better chance for rain and snow at higher elevations Sunday. That's just going to be some light precipitation. We' re not expecting much." From San Andreas to Angels Camp, Columbia, Sonora and Jamestown, people can expect sunshine and daytime highs in the 70s today and Friday, and the 60s Saturday and Sunday, according to forecasters. When real rain and snow return to the Central Sierra Nevada remains to be seen.

following her term, from opening a business to being Continued from Page Al a community activist. 'Tm not quite sure yet tack the same night. (on the future)," Ponte said. Michelle Ponte was de- "I am still weighing all opscribed as a f u n -loving tions." District 3 Supervisor Miyoung lady who was open minded and would do any- chael Oliveira, who has been thing for everybody. A 2011 part of the Board of Supervigraduate of Bret Harte High sors since 2015, said Ponte's School, she was on her way decision not to run for a secto becoming a nurse. She ond term came as a surprise. was taking classes at Co- But he commended Ponte lumbia College as well as for doing her duties despite online courses at Monterey the tragedy. Junior College. Ponte's district is one of Four years ago, the elec- three seats on the Calavtion process was a family af- eras County Board of Sufair. Michelle, along with her pervisors up for election this sister, Nicole, played a role year. Last August, District in not only attracting the 2 Supervisor Chris Wright, youths ofCalaveras County, announced he would not but were also the "sign gu- seek reelection. District 1 rus" around town — putting Supervisor Cliff Edson, has signs up, taking them down. expressedinterestto run. Ponte's mother s pent Thus far, three individuabout three weeks in a hos- als within District 4 have pital in Sacramento follow- filed Petition in Lieu paing the heart attack and is pers, which express interest "recovering nicely." Ponte in the seat: Dennis Mills, said she serves as a good a director with the Calavsounding board who has al- eras County Water District, ways kept her on track. Sherri Smith, the former Ponte was teetering back owner of Camps Restauand forth until about a week rant in Angels Camp, and a fam ily nurse ago, after chatting with a Ann Radford, supporter who had also ex- practitioner at M a t h iesen periencedthe lossofa child. Memorial Health Clinic in Ponte said she found clo- Jamestown, according to the sure in the exchange that Mark Twain Health Care brought light to the fact that District. her decision now does not District 4 includes the mean she will never return communities o f An g els to the board. Camp, Altaville, Salt Spring "(The person said) 'you Valley and Copperopolis. can always come back. ReRobin Glanville, the clerkenergize and refocus.' That' s recorder-el ection coordinakind of what did it for me," tor for Calaveras County, Ponte said. "(Before) I was said that none of the canthinking (it would be) for- didates have formally filed ever." their declaration of candiFor now, the decision not dacy papers. to re-up is a burden off her The filing period began on shoulders. Following Mi- Feb. 16. Since the incumbent chelle's death was the Butte for District 4 is not seeking Fire in September, and then re-election, the filing deadthe holidays. She said in line extends to March 16 for January she was able to sit otherpotentialcandidates. down with supporters to discuss her future. For now, she wants to fo-

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SONORA Continued from Page A1 Among the roughly 30 people who attended the meeting were business owners and employees, Sonora Mayor Ron Steam, Councilman Jim Garaventa and County Supervisor Sherri Brennan, whose district encompasses the City of Sonora.

Cope spoke about economic development efforts underway in the city and asked merchants for ideas about the types of businesses they would like to see. Cope said he can't offer cash incentives for businesses to move into

vacant downtown shops, but he can connect people with financing opportunities, help with business plans and other assistance. "Once we figure out what t h at

unique thing is and where it should go, the building owner has to be on boardand then Igetto recruit specifically for that particular thing," he said. One man advised Cope that he doesn't want to see any national

chains in the city's historic corridor. Another man suggested a business like a small, independent movie theaterthat would give peoplea reason to stay in the downtown area for a longer period of time. Gina Aubrey-Wertz, Realtor and office manager at RMGK G old Sonora, said she's seen growing interestin both commercial property and new businesses. She said someone at her office is working on com-

pleting an inventory of all vacancies and businesses for lease. Cope announced a new restaurant is looking to occupy the space that formerly housed Christopher' s Ristorante at the Sonora Inn, which the Segarini family closed at the end ofOctober to focus efforts on their other restaurant at the City Hotel in Columbia. Stinson, the city's police chief, also answered questions mainly centered around parking — or the lack thereof — and issues with homeless people.

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Downtown Sonora and city leaders merchants met Wednesday morning to discuss a multitude of concerns including the growing number of vacant stores like, the buildings which formerly housed JT Cycles (above left) and the Europa Cafe. Parking was recently extended being done by transients," he said. from two to three hours in some "They' re out wandering around at parts of the city, Stinson noted. night, getting into things, getting Dozens of new spaces were also into places, destroying things. Just made available to the public on the because that's their nature, unfortop floor of the Terzich parking ga- tunately." rage next to City Hall, though he' s More homeless people are miheard complaints that county em- gratingto the area as other cities ployees have been parking there all and counties in the Central Valley day while at work. enact ordinances to ban outdoor Ideas on how to better manage camping, according to Stinson. the limited number of parking The CityofSonora had a tempospaces were also discussed, but rary no-camping ordinance in place some merchants say the best solu- for about a year in 2014, but it extionisto add more. pired and was not renewed by the "I think we definitely need to city council. seek alternatives" said Ken Hedges, Stinson said many of the homeof Little Roots Toy Shop. Whether less people he's spoken to say they it be a parking structure or some- came tothe area for the services, thing, it just seems to be a problem such as free meals, clothing and that needs to be solved in a way shelter. "Most of them have a list of where that adds more parking instead of trying to manage the parking dif- they cango eat free meals atleast ferently." two or three times a day, seven days Stinson noted that his depart- a week," he said. ment has ramped up enforcement Stinson said his department also efforts with the hiring of a new has three unfilled openings and opparking officer, who is still in train-

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ing. Some peoplebrought up vandalism that has occurred to their businesses or other properties in the city, which Stinson attributed to a growing homeless population. "A lot of the stu6' we' ve seen is

cer on patrol, leaving the city "wide open" whenever that officer is busy. According to Stinson, a big reason for the lack of staffing is due to fewer peoplepursuing careers in law enforcement. He blamed the waning interest on recent me-

dia coverage of police misconduct throughout the U.S. "Nobodywants to getin a profession where they' re being sued and being ridiculed by the media and the public," he said. "We' re just having trouble finding qualified applicants."

Stinson said the last time his department tested for an opening, six peopleapplied and four ofthem had been previously fired from other agencies. One of the two applicants who hadn'tbeen fired previously was unable to pass a background check. Brennan spoke about some of the county's initiatives to deal with problemsaddressed attheme eting. State laws, such as Assembly Bill 109 and the voter-approved Proposition 47, that have reduced punishments for certain crimes, coupled with a lack of space at the county's outdated jail on Yaney Avenue, have contributed to the spike in crime, she

As for downtown business, Brennan suggested a low-interest loan program forproperty owners to repair their historic buildings. "For a landowner to do the upgradesthat are necessary to attract businesses can be very expensive," she said. Banks, quite honestly, can be afraid of these older buildings. We find them to be treasures, they find them to be money pits." Segarini said after the meeting that he was pleased with the turnout and participation by the merchants. "The purpose was to get the merchants engaged with the city and let the city know of any issues or problems they see, so we can look for ways to solve those problems," he said.

Segarini set the next meeting for 8 a.m. March 30 at City Hall after hearing a desire from merchants to gather on a monthly basis. Some topics requested for the next meeting included discussions on the said. types of businesses the community "If you have not committed a vio- would like to encourage in downlent crime, it's a revolving door," she town, sidewalk repairs and the stasaid. tus of the city's Vision Sonora beauBrennan said a new, expanded tification plan. county jail that's in the works will hopefully help the problem, but it Contact Alex MacLean at amalikely won't be ready for another clean@uniondemocrat.cornor (209) three years. 588-4530.

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Kids' program gets grant Anthem Blue Cross recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the "Family Fit" wellness program administered by the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office and Sonora Regional Medical Center. Launched in 2012, Family Fit provides health and fitness education to third-graders and their parents. The goals of the program are to battle obesity and encourage better diet and fitness choices. During the 2013-14 school year, 383 thirdgraders participated in Family Fit in Tuolumne County. At the end of the school year, the students saw an average fitness improvement of 71 percent. "That's a huge accomplishment in just one year, and coming at such an early age, it should have a longlasting impact on these children," said program coordinator and Medical Center dietitian Jodie Rodriguez, who helped launch Family Fit. Gail Witzlsteiner, executive director of the Medical Center's Foundation, has helped fund Family Fit and continues to work withTuolumne County schools in keeping the program alive and well. "Because childhood obesity is such a critical problem in our country, it is important that we continue to find ways to support outreach programs like Family Fit," she said. "We are very grateful for the support of Anthem Blue Cross." For more information about Family Fit, contact Jodie Rodriguez at 209536-3728.

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Don't expect to see Rabbine Harpell waking up over a cup of hot tea in the morning. She's given up the stuff since realizing how badly it was staining her teeth. Harpell, the owner of Azura Studio, performs teeth whitening in her salon and spa in downtown Bend, Oregon. She alsoofFersclientsa number oftipsfor preserving their pearly whites: Give up red wine and coffee. Use a straw so the liquid doesn't splash all over your teeth. "Everybody's conscious of their teeth now," she said. "It' s just a big thing. They' re all taking care of their teeth." Avoiding those drinks would be next to impossible for some. For those people, the occasional teeth-whitening treatment might be a more realistic option. The sheer number of teeth-whitening options has exploded in recent years. Today, there are gels, strips, chewing gums, paint-on products, rinses and toothpastes. They' re found everywhere from dentist's officesto drugstores. In more recent years, they' ve come to be ofFered in mall kiosks and salons like Harpell's. But there are important points to consider before choosing a method. One of those is how much whiter you want your teeth to be. "If you' re going to spend the money, go to the dentist," Harpell said. That's where you' ll get the most dramatic results. Many dentists ofFer teeth-whitening procedures. Most involveplacing a protective barrieroverthegums and applying a bleaching gel to the teeth. Some also use lamps designed to speed up the whitening process. One step below that are trays clients take home. They inject a clear bleaching gel into the trays and wear them for about 30 minutes per day until they get to the color they want.

Generally, getting whitening done at a dentist's office will cost more than buying products at the store or going to a salon. Harpell said she charges $99 per 45-minute session. Most dentists generally charge between $200 and $400 for the procedures, depending on which one the patient chooses. Harpell said her method is better for people whose teetharetoo sensitive for thestronger bleaching agents used indentist' s offices.Ifsom eone can take a bite out of an ice cream cone without their teeth hurting, that's an indication the+I likely be able to handle the procedure. Trays are recom-

Parkinson' s expert to speak, The Parkinson' s Support Group of Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties will meet at 10 a.m. March 1 at the Calaveras County Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas. The guest speaker will be David Zid, who claims to be an expert in delaying Parkinson' s Disease through an exercise program he developed. A DVD will be played that will show how to delay different physical problems that can arise because of Parkinson's Disease. Dress is casual sweats for exercising. For more information, call Parkinson's Support Group President Rex Whisnand at 209-785-8166.

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mended for cold-sensitive teeth. Then there are the m ethods available in stores: whitening strips, trays and rinses, which rely on hydrogen peroxideas thebleaching agent, and toothpastes, which rely on polishing or other chemikstock photos calagents to remove surface stains, according to a 2012 report by the American

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on Scientific Affairs. Many over-thecounter products contain 10 percent carb amide peroxide, which breaks down to yield approximately 3.5 percent hydrogen peroxide. In its2012 report,the ADA saidcommon side effects ofthe peroxide-based bleaching agents are tooth sensitivity and occasional tissue irritation, particularly in the gums. Both of those issues tend to stop aftertreatment.

Fowles has no problem with clients trying over-the-counter whitening products, so long as their teeth are straight and don't have lots of nooks and crannies, and they aren' t looking for a dramatic change. It's much cheaper than going elsewhere and can be less time-consuming. Currently, the only teeth whitening product that' s earned the ADA's Seal of Acceptance is the Opalescence Whitening Gel 10 percent in regular, mint and melon by Ultradent Products Inc. The product is intended to be dispensed at dentist's offices and used in whitening trays, but it's also sold through online retailers. The ADA gives the designation to products whose safety and effectiveness are demonstrated in objective clinical trials, that contain Food and Drug Administration-approved ingredients and whose packaging claims are supported by science. But the ADA warns people should be actively seeing a dentist. No one should be whitening their teeth if they have untreatedcavities.

One thing many dental experts discourage people from doing is brushing their teeth with baking soda. While doing so will certainly whiten teeth, it essentially scrubs off the enamel, which is not good in the long term. After having their teeth whitened at her studio, Harpell lets people know they can't eat for at least two hours, and they can'teatfoodsthatstain teeth — berries,chocolate, salsa, coffee, red wine — for 24 to 48 hours. They also can't be pregnant or breastfeeding in order to receive the treatment. Harpell said she loves watching clients marvel at the results before they leave. 'They walk out just flying high," she said. "It's beautiful."

W hen D r . Ar m p i t (aka The University of Ghent's Chri s C a llewaert) runs into people who still s uffer f r om stinky p i t s de s p ite three-times-a-day showers and copious amounts of deodorant, he doesn' t turn up his nose at their predicament. In fact, he spends his days sniffing out a solution. Hint: It' s n ot conventional a n t i -

perspirants. According to new research published in the journal PeerJ, antiperspir ants and d e odorants alter your skin's bacterial biome, your body's first line of defense against disease. (It's part of your innate immune system, which includes your skin, proteins, and T and natural killer cells.) Kill off or confuse those skindwelling bacteria, and you may get an overabundance of microbes that break down odor-

less sweat mole cule s and p r oduce s m elly compounds. The result: anti-perfume. So, what's the solution? Dr. Armpit advocates an armpit biome transplantl He's t r i ed it on twins (one stinky, one sweet) by harvesting some of the sweet twin'spit bacteria. He then transferred them to the stinky twin's pits, and voila! — the stinky twin's malodor disappeared and stayed gone. But so far, for unrelated folks, the armpit biome t ransplant w orks f o r only about four days. So you may want to try other solutions. • Splash cider vinegar on yourpits after a shower to keep the Ph there bacteria-unfriend-

Young artists win heart-healthy coloring contest Sonora Regional Medic al Center r ecently a n nounced the winners of its 2016 HeartWork coloring contest, held in observance of National Heart Health Month.

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Danieiie Cabiayan, of Twain Harte (above left), and Sofie Watson, of Sonora, won their age groups in the Heartwork contest sponsored by Sonora Regional Medical Center.

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and awarded "Fitness Fun The winners were Sofie Packs" filled with various Watson, of Sonora, for the 4 toys and sports equipment to 7 age group, and Danielle to help them keep active Cablayan, ofTwain Harte, and healthy. for the 8 to 12 age group. The winning artwork will Participants in the con- be on display at SOMA fittest colored heart-shaped ness in downtown Sonora, p ictures depicting w h at and runners-up will be on "My Heart Beats For ..." display at the LivingWell They were asked to draw Fitness Center on Forest p ictures explaining h ow Road through the end of they care for their hearts February.

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SOFTBALL UMPIREStandardPark Sports Complex $16.02-$19.56/game

The Tuolumne County Recreation Dept has openings for umpires for men' s, women's and co-ed softball games. Must be A.S.A. registered at time of appointment and have passed a current A.S.A. written test. Apply online at www.tuolumnecccct .cc. cc ~ Open until filled.

SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for the following: Home to School Bus Driver. Must meet the requirements of the job description listed on website. Salary: Range 17, $18.32-$20.20/hr. DOE. App deadline is 2PM, 2/29/1 6. Varsity Assist. Swim Coachfor 15/16 School Year (Starts immediately) Stipend $3,033 (prorated). EOE. Open until filled. Apps and info available at www.sonorahs.k12.ca.us and at the District Off. 100 School St. Sonora.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2016000049 Date: 2/8/2016 01:41P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): PATTY KAKES KIDZ Street address of principal place of business: 600 Woods Creek Drive Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Kurdi, Patty Residence Address: 600 Woods Creek Drive Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/04/2016 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 PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Title Order No.: 150019187 Trustee Sale No.: 81149 Loan No.: 399069816APN: 044-121-060-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/4/2013.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/1 0/2016 at 3:30 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 09/1 8/2013 as Instrument No. 2013014147 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tuolumne County, California, executed by: MICHAEL MENZIES AND PAMELA MENZIES, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor THE RAMA FUND, LLC, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the front entrance to the Administration Building, at the County Courthouse Complex, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 3 BLOCK 3 OF AMENDED MAP OF MEYER HILLS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON AMENDED PLAT, THEREOF FILED INTHE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, TUOLUMNE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ON AUGUST 10, 1946 IN VOLUME 8 OF PLATS, AT PAGE 42. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purportedto be: 843 EAST BALD MOUNTAIN ROAD, SONORA CA 95370. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $147,876.48 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 2/11/2016 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD.,ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714-283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.usa-foreclosure.corn CALL: (714) 277-4845. PATRICIO S. INCE', VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS ISA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. "NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of the outstanding lien that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.corn, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.¹ 81149. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale." FEI ¹ 1077.00390 02/1 8/2016, 02/25/2016, 03/03/2016 Publication Dates: Feb. 18, 25 & March 3, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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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/ Patty Kurdi 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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2016000034 Date: 1/29/2016 11:43A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): JFBLADES Street address of principal place of business:

16491 Isom Lane Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Frey, Joshua Thomas Residence Address: 16491 Isom Lane Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2015 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/ Joshua Frey

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 8 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: February 11, 18, 25 & March 3, 2016 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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T.S. No. 14-31560 APN: 066-181-78-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/7/2007.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SHANE R MORRISON AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 12/1 7/2007 as Instrument No. 2007020256 in book, page And further modified by that certain Modification Agreement recorded on 5/3/2011, as Instrument ¹ 2011004949, And further modified by that certain Modification and Supplement to Deed of Trust and Partial Reconveyance recorded on 5/24/2012, as Instrument ¹ 2012006849 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Tuolumne County, California, Date of Sale:3/4/2016 at 3:30 PM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Administration building at the County Courthouse complex. 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $911,131.04 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 19191 OLD STATE HIGHWAY 120 G ROVELAND, California 95321 Described as follows: see attached exhibit A A.P.N ¹.: 066-181-78-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesale date shown on this notice ofsale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elite ostand ub.corn, using the file number assigned to thiscase 14-31560. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 2/8/2016 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale information: (714) 848-9272 www.elite ostand ub.corn Rick Mroczek, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 16038 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/16 t EXHIBIT A '.LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUN1Y OF TUOLUMNE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA" IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL ONE / BEGINNING THE SOUTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21, THENCE N. 00'34'29"E.,ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTER DIVIDING LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, 1344.32FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 21, THENCE N. 86'35'00"E.,ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OFSAID SECTION 21, 298.42 FEET TO THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THAT CERTAIN 13.508ACRE PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN IN VOLUME 4 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY AT PAGE 78 ON FILEIN THE OFFICE OF THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDER, THENCE S.OO'19'45" E.,ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 13.508 ACRE PARCEL, 371.37 FEET,THENCE 5.34'23'20" E.,ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 13.508 ACRE PARCEL, 303.10 FEET, THENCE N.86'40'15" E.,ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 13.508ACRE PARCEL,730.00 FEET, THENCE N.OO'19'45"W., ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 13.508ACRE PARCEL,513.11 FEET, THENCE N.69'30'00"W.,ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 13.508ACRE PARCEL, 294.67 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OFTHE SOUTHEAST 1/4OF SAID SECTION 21, THENCE N. 86'35'00" E.,ALONG SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OFSAID SECTION 21,143.57 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 120 AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 29 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY AT PAGE 15,ON FILEINTHE OFFICE OF THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDER, THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 120 AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 29 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY AT PAGE 15,ON FILE INTHE OFFICE OF THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDER THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) COURSES: (1.) S.57'30'40"E.,7.35 FEET, (2.) S.68'48'30" E.,189.66 FEET, (3.) S.76'57'34" E.,173.64 FEET, (4.) S.84'00'00" E.,739.21 FEET, (5,) ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1275.00FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19'29'38",AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 433.79 FEET, THENCE S.32'01'OO" E.,498.90 FEET, THENCE S.66'18'22"W.,374.19 FEET, THENCE 5.21'31'23"W„384.43FEET, THENCE S.OO'33'55"W.,166.56 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 21,THENCE S.86'23'55"W.,ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 21,2379.83FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL ONE CONTAINS 60.55 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL TWO BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OFSAID SECTION 22, THENCE S.89'37'58" E.,ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22,234.77FEET TO THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 120 AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 29 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY AT PAGE 15,ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDER, 3 THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF STATE HIGHWAY 120 AS SHOWN IN VOLUME 29 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY AT PAGE 15,ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDER THE FOLLOWING TWO (2)COURSES: (1.)FROM TANGENT WHICH BEARS S.61'37'06"W., ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1125.00FEET,A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 34'22'54",AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 675.08 FEET, (2.) 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Probe: HealthCare.gov 'passive' on heading off fraud WASHINGTON (AP) — With billions in taxpayer dollars at stake, the Obama administration has taken a "passive" approach to identifying potential fraud involving the president's health care law, nonpartisan congressional investigators say in a report released Wednesday. While the Government Accountability Office stopped short of alleging widespread cheating in President Barack Obama's signature program, investigators found that the administration has struggled to resolve eligibility questions affecting millions of initial applications and hundreds of thousands of consumers who were actually approved for benefits. The agency administering the health law — the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services — "has assumed a passive approach to identifying and preventing &aud," the GAO report said. In a formal written response, the administration agreed with eight GAO recommendations

while maintaining that it applies "bestpractices"to fraud control. Releaseofthe reportcame as the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services budget. GAO "raises many red flags,"com mittee chairman Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., said in a joint statement with other Republicans. "Perhaps the most unsettling is that while HHS agrees there are many vulnerabilities, the agency has no urgency or plan to fix these critical errors." Asked about the report at the hearing, HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell defended her department. "With regard to the issue of making sure the right people are getting any taxpayer subsidy, we take it very seriously," she said. The health care law offers subsidized private insurance to people who don't have access to job-based coverage, provided that they are citizens or legal immigrants, and fall

within a certain income range. The GAO report raised numerous questions about the government's system for verifying eligibility for those benefits. Advocates for low-income people say the problem isn't fraud, but a convoluted documentation system that leaves out hundreds of thousands of consumers legally entitled to benefits because their personal information may not exactly match what's in government files. About 12.7 million have signed up for coverage this year. When people apply for coverage through HealthCare.gov and state insurance exchanges, a behindthe-sceneselectronic system call ed the "dataservices hub" pings federal agencies such as Social Security, IRS, and Homeland Security to verify their personal details. In a key finding, the GAO said that the administration does not aggregate, trackand analyze the resultsofdata hub inquiries — instead just using

the responsesto process individual applications. By not tracking, the administration "foregoes information that could suggestpotentialprogram issuesor potential vulnerabilities to &aud," GAO said. Itsinvestigators approached the individual agencies assigned to verify personal information and found large numbers of inquiries in which the datahub could not confirm details. For example,for the 2014 coverage year Social Security could not verify citizenship for about 8.2 million inquiries in which the applicants claimed they were citizens, the reportsaid.(For 2015,that number was down by more than half, to 3.6 million.) At IRS, income and family size information — critical for health insurance subsidies — was not availableforinquiriesrepresenting 30.7 million people in 2014. GAO said the number hadn'tchanged much for

2015. It was down to 29.2 million. All those inquiries don't result in final applications, much less ones that get approved. nd HealthCare.gov is legally permitted to approve applications with unresolved documentation issues. Consumers then get about three months to straighten out paperwork issues.

However, GAO concluded that the process for resolving documentation issuesdoes not appear to be highly reliable. The investigators' analysis determined that 431,000 applications &om 2014 still had unresolved paperwork issues in April of 2015, months after the coverage year had ended. Those applications involved $1.7 billion in taxpayer subsidies. In addition, there were 35,000 applications with unresolved questions involving matching Social Security numbers, which represented $154 million in subsidies for insurance premiums.

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insurance, repair work, etc. During one call, she commented that she had no one to phone while we were away. My husband reminded her that she can call our sons, who live nearby, and she replied, "No, your wife told me not to bother them." making snide remarks when n o- This was a complete lie. He told her body is there to witness them. that I would never say that, but she My husband and I are in Maui insisted that I had. My first reacfor a month. Prior to our departure, tion was to call her out on it, but I I provided a list (in a large font) of want my husband with me as a witall contact information for family ness when I talk to her. members, physicians, dentists, etc., I want to be sure I am courteous and clipped it to a magnet on her when we see her. But how do I get her re&igerator. to stop lying? —ANNOYED DIL While we' ve been gone, her condo DEAR ANNOYED: If Mom is has developed a basement leak. still looking to discredit you My husband and I have been on after 32 years, it i sn't likely the phone with her daily regarding to change. We would also add

that, asshe gets older, some of this behavior may get worse. You and your husband need to politely, firmly and repeatedly correct Mom w h enever she does this, so she knows she isn' t fooling anyone. Write it down, if necessary,so that when you are vacationing, there is a record. Also inform other family members of any instructions you have given Mom. You will be less aggravated knowing that others are aware of what' s going on. DEAR ANNIE: I read the letter from "The Ones Left Behind," who said that she and her husband raised her three kids with no help from their birth father. Now that the kids are grown, the bio-dad is back in the picture and the kids are hungry for his attention. She feels they are leaving her in the dust. I was like her children. At one point, I felt I needed to establish

a relationship with my father so that I could be at peace. I did it for my own well-being and hoped my mother would understand, but she was upset and hurt. She took that anger to her grave. It saddens me to think about it. Please tell "Left Behind" that a relationship with their father is probably very healing for her children. It has nothing to do with her. If she can joyfully support them in this effort, it would be the greatest gift she could give.— BEEN THERE DEAR BEEN: Thank you for presenting the other side. We hope 'cleft Behind" sees this and understands. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creatoracom, or w r it e t o:

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Inconsistent doctor visits not good for Crohn's teen DEAR DR ROACH:My son always has had problems with his digestive tract, and at age 17 he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He was sometimes getting as many as 15 bouts of diarrheaa day.A succession ofdoctors gavehim stronger and stronger drugs. He ended up on Humira. He was not happy about this. He took the drug for about one and a half years, through his freshman year in college. The doctors all told him that he would have to take this drug, with all of its horrific side effects, fortherestofhislife. No one in this family does well on drugs.If there is a negative side efi ect to a drug, we seem to get it. My son, now an independent-thinking 20-year-old college student, stopped taking the Humira cold turkey, without saying anything to anyone. Not the best approach. However, so far so good. No random pain. No more diarrhea than any ofuswould getaftera finals week of all-nighters and a diet of vending-machine food. My question is, How long after stopping the Humira is a relapse likely? Can we see him as being out of the woods?

time they aren't taking their medicines, often with no particular symptoms. To YOUI' In the case of Crohn's disease, it is not so simple. Crohn's usually or often has periods of quiet intermixed with flares ofthe disease.Itmay bethatthe adalimumab (Humira) had induced a remisKeith Roach, M.D. sion of the disease, and it's also possible that the past few months would have been aquiettim e for the diseaseeven I tried to talk him into seeing another without it. doctor, but I think he has rather had it Unfortunately, it is a virtual cerwith your profession. — R. tainty that sooner or later your son will ANSWER:I have great sympathy for need to interact once again with a memyour son, as growing up with a chronic ber of my profession,asCrohn'sdisease disease is exceedingly &ustrating. I of- in mostpeople relapses and remits.I ten see (and my colleagues in pediatrics would recommend that he see aCrohn's and adolescent medicine will confirm) diseaseexpert sooner rather than later, that adolescents and young adults becauseserious complications can destoptheir medicationsand even doctor velop while he is not on treatment, and visits for a time. This is immediately no one can say if they could be weeks, disastrous in young people with condi- months or maybe years away. tions like Type 1 diabetes, where daily It is certainly true that adalimumab m edication isnecessary for survival.It and other treatments for Crohn's disis disastrous in the long term for people ease have side effects; however, Crohn's who were born with a condition like diseaseitself has the potential for HIV infection, where the immune sys- life-threatening complications. Newer tem is gradually destroyed during the agents like adalimumab have far great-

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portunities arise. Your friend's experience is helpful. They' re saying nice things about you. Ask for what you need. Working overtime could be profitable. Go for it. LIBRA(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today is a 9 — Things seems to fall into place with a personal goal over the next two days. Stick to the budget. Do the work noTo get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is body sees. Nurture yourself with good, simple food, the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. exercise and rest. Follow your heart. ARIES(March 21-April 19): Today is an 8 — ProSCORPIO(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today is a 6 — Peacevide well for family. A balanced checkbook is only ful introspection suits your mood over the next two days. Make plans toward a big picture goal. Take time part of the story. Love grows by leaps and bounds. Accept an offer of assistance. A partner's opinion is to enjoy the present moment. Express your love in important. Get ready to make a decision. little ways. Listen to elders. TAURUS(April 20-May 20): Today is a 9 — Today SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today is a 7and tomorrow get busy. Wear appropriate clothing Today and tomorrow favor social connection. Pass for the job. It could be fun. Strengthen your infrastruc- along what you' re learning. Go public with recent reture at work. With study and a loved one's support, search. Throw parties, hold meetings and participate in group endeavors. Gather advice and then ponder you can win. Get help if you need it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today is a 7 — Follow it. Follow s strong recommendation. your heart over the next two days. Do what you love, CAPRICORN(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today is a 7 — Acwith good company. The line blurs between friends cept a challenge if it pays well. Career matters occupy and family. Play and grow your skills. Make a good you overthe nexttwo days. Use what you've kept impressionon someone you care about. hidden. Get help, if needed. Rely on another's experCANCER(June 21 July 22): Today is a 6 — Detise. Grasp the practical implications. velop a practical plan for a home improvement. Share AQUARIUS(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is an 8 — Exdetails with family. Find clever ways to cut costs. Con- plore and study new developments over the next two sider long-term plans. Doing a job right once is less days. Do the work and keep good records. Travel in expensive than twice wrong. Get trusted assistance. person or virtually to make an important connection. LEO(July 23-Aug. 22): Today is a 7 — Writing Discussshared goals.Hatch new ideas. and communications projects flourish over the next PISCES(Feb. 19-March 20): Today is an 8 — Disfew days. Craft a persuasive message. Share it with cuss financial priorities with your partner. Get family friends. Keep your deadlines and your reputation for opinions, and then choose your direction. Teamwork dependability rises. Ask for what you want and get it. sets the tone. Others see your blind spots. Heed the VIRGO(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today is a 9 — You can voice of experience. Listen to someone who loves make extra money today and tomorrow. Lucrative op- you.

er benefits than harms for the vast majority. It is not necessarily true that he will need to be on itfortherestofhis life, however. Many experts in Crohn's will use less-toxic medications for some people during relatively quiet times of the disease, and restart it only if the disease flares. Finding the right doctor for your son is the key. Although it is dificult or impossible foracollegestudent,lessstressandbetter food will reduce the likelihood of a flare up. A support group may be of benefit, and I have long been impressed by the good work of the people at the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, ccfa. org, who can help find one. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporatethem in the column whenever possible. Readers may email quesflns

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Today in history Today is Thursday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2016. There are 310 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 25, 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines after 2C years of rule in the wake of a tainted election; Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency. On this date: In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox. In 1922, French serial killer Henri Landru, convict ed of murdering 10 women and the son of one of them was executed in Versailles (vehr-SY'). In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev harshly criticized the late Josef Stalin in a speech before a Communist Pa rty co ng ress in Moscow. In 1964, Eastern Airlines Flight 304, a DC-8, crashed shortly after taking off from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 58 on board. Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. In 1983, playwright Tennessee Williams was found dead in his New York hotel suite; he was 71. In 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, 28 Americans were killed when an Iraqi Scud missile hit a U.S. barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. In 1994, American-born Jewish settler Baruch Gold stein opened fire with an automatic rifle inside the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank, killing 29 Muslims before he was beaten to death by worshippers.

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49ers sign Dial to 3-year extension SANTA CLARA (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive tackle Quinton Dial to a three-year contract extension through 2019. The team announced the move Wednesday. The 25-year-old Dial was a fifth-round pick by the 49ers out of Alabama in 2013 and had 59 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season while starting 15 games. General manager Trent Baalke says during his first three seasons Dial "has shown consistent development and has become a key contributor in our defense."

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Claim 3umpers fall to Sierra in first round By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

It has been 16 years since the Columbia Claim J u mpers competed in th e p ostseason,

Sharks fall to Avs in shootout DENVER (AP)Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Duchene scored in the shootout, Matthias had a goal in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on

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Acquired in a trade withToronto on Sunday, Matthias didn't get into town until around 1 a.m. Wednesday. He was up to speed fast. He scored on his first shot. Matthias wasn' t the only one to make a favorable first impression. Nick Spaling scored on his first shot in a Sharks sweater, too. Both were acquired in separate

deals with Toronto earlier in the week. Brent Burns and Joel Ward also scored for the Sharks, with Ward's goal tying it with 1:31 remaining. The Sharks finished their trip with a 3-1-1 mark.

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and the long awaited playoff Although the exit from the return did not yield a positive playoffs was quick, playing result for Jumper Nation. one more game than the maIn front of a large Oak Pavilion jorityof teams is a statement about crowd, the Jumpers put up a strong the success of the season. "This season was a huge success," fight in the first round of the California Community College Athletic said Columbia head coach Rob Hoyt. Association Northern C alifornia playoffs, but ended up falling 75-66 See JUMPERS / Page C2

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'Skins baseball holds clinics The Calaveras Redskins baseball team will hold a Sunday morning clinic March 20 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Calaveras baseball field. There will also be an alumni batting clinic on Saturday, March 12 from 9-11 a.m. The clinics will focus on hitting, catching, bunting, defensive techniques, baserunning mechanics, rundowns, proper stretching and game day situations. The cost is $10 for each clinic. Participants are asked to bring baseball attire, glove, cleats, water bottle and sunscreen. Youth coaches are welcome to attend. For more information, callTom DeLappe at (209) 559-9659 or email tdelappe01 I gmail.corn.

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Summerville's Ethan McLaurin (20, above) drives to the basket in the second half Wednesday night against the Escalon Cougars in front of a packed house in Tuolumne. Bear Ben Richardson (24, below) shoots a layup.

S'ville pulls away ~~c' late to beat Escalon down on the No. 12 Cougars and finis hed the game on a 13-2 run to post a 68-54 victory With 7 minutes left in the in the first round of the CIF game, Summerville head coach Sac-Joaquin Section Division Ben Watson had a tough deIV Championships in Tucision to make. olumne. ''We kept battling but EsA 12-point third quarter lead over Escalon had calon can play,"Watson said. dwindled to three 1 minute "They outworked us most of into the fourth and the Couthe night, but we were able gars were clawing at the Bears' to persevere and battle through heels. foul trouble. My hats off to On the Bears bench were two them. Theybrought the game starterseach with four fouls. to us." Watson made his decision and Ethan Mclaurin and his twin sent seniors Braden Anderson brotherElieach scored a gameand Ethan McLaurin to the high 18 points to lead the Bears scorerstable to check in,each into the second round where with just one foul lefL they recei ved a pleasant sur"We' re just trying to live at prise and won't have to travel that point," Watson said. "I put No. 13 San Juan knocked Ethan and Braden back in with off No. 4 Mesa Verde so the 7 minutes and each had four Bears will host the lower seed fouls, that's too early but its one at 7 p.m. Friday night in front and done when you' re in the of the loud, boisterous Bear playoffs." Cave, which Wednesday night The decision paid off The No. 5 Bears clamped See BEARS / Page C3

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INDIANAPOLIS(AP) — San Fran- before being benched. His future in cisco general manager Trent Baalke San Francisco seemed uncertain, but said Wednesday he expects quarwith the hiring of Chip Kelly as terback Colin Kaepernick to be coach, Kaepernick's style would with the 49ers next season. seem agood fit.Kelly prefersmo Asked at the NFL combine if bile quarterbacks who can throw Baalke foresees a return to the team on the run, but Kaepernick will need by Kaepernick, who lost his job dur- t o improve his accuracy and decision ing 2015 to Blaine Gabbert, he replied making. "absolutely." Kaepernick is recovering from medKaepernick went 2-6 in eight starts ical procedures on his right thumb,

his left knee, and on his non-throwing left shoulder to fix a tom labrum. His $11.9million 2016 contract becomes fully guaranteed for injury April 1 if he's on the roster. "I think the good thing is we' ve got two guys that have gone into games and proven they can play," Baalke said. "And Colin's done some awful good things through his career, won some big games for the San Francisco

49ers and (we) expect him to come back. The main focus right now is health, getting him healthy. He's doing a good job with his rehab. Talking to the medical staff that seems to be going very well, and (we) just look forward to getting him back and getting him working with this coaching staff" Kelly is not scheduled to speak to See 49ERS/Page C2

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Today 4:00pm (CSBA) NBA BasketballGolden State Warriors at Orlando Magic. (CSN)College Basketball Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee State. (ESPN)College Basketball Florida State at Duke. 5:00pm (TNT) NBA BasketballOklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans. 6:00 pm(CSN) College BasketballNorth Texas at Louisiana Tech. (ESPN)College Basketball Indiana at illinois. 7:30pm (TNT) NBA BasketballHouston Rockets at Portland Trail Blaze rs. 8:00 pm(CSN) College BasketballSanta Clara at St. Mary' s.

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FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL o ay Girls — Basketball:SacJoaquin Section Division IV Championships, Quarterfinals, Sonora vs. Placer, 7 p.m., Bud Castle Gym. Friday Boys — Basketball:SacJoaquin Section Division IV Championships, Quarterfinals, Summerville vs. San Juan, 7 p.m., Tuolumne; Calaveras at West Campus, 7 p.m., Sacramento.Baseball: Calaveras at Dixon, 3:30 p.m.; Bret Harte at McNair, 3:30 p.m.;Golf: Sonora vs. Oakdale, Mountain Springs, 3 p.m. Girls — Softball:Summerville vs.Golden Valley,3:30 p.m. Tuolumne; Calaveras at Escalon, 3:30 p.m.;Soctx.r: Calaverss vs. Escalon, Frank Meyer Field, 5:30 p.m.

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swered with a 7-0 run with three points from Stallings, two from Meserole and a shot clock buzzer beater from Jake Polack. The W olverines o n ce again took the lead, but Meserole tied the game with a spinning jumper in the key and Stallings gave the Jumpers a 32-30 lead with a mid range shot late in the half. Sierra ended the first half by hitting two 3-pointers and led 36-32. Trailing by f our, there were not too many adjustments the Jumpers had to make for the final 20 min-

SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION DIVISION 4 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Today's games No. 1 Brookside Christian vs. No. 9 Central Catholic, No. 5 Placer vs.No. 4 Sonora; No. 3 Venture Academy vs. No. 6 Colfax, No. 7 Lathrop vs. No. 2 West Campus. — Higherseed hosts.Games start at 7p.m.

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Van Der Veur hit a 3 as the shot clock expired, and Lewayne Grant scored four unanswered points to cut the Sierralead to 44-43. T he Jumpers tied t h e game at46-46 courtesy of a Meserole 3 in front of the Columbia bench that capped a 10-2 run, which was sparked by a full-court press. "The plan wasn't to press, but we needed to because of the lack of energy that we came out with," Hoyt said. "We needed to do something different than what we were doing. The result worked momentarily to get us back into it and then once Sierra adjustedto it,itw ore off." Columbia took a 5 2-51 leadfollowing a strong base-

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"We knew it was a close game, but we also understood that we had to do more in order to come away with the victory," Wilson said. "We tried to make some adjustments, but things just didn' t go our way at the end." S ierra came out of t he locker room and dominated the first 4 minutes. Before Jumper Nation could blink, its team was trailing 42-33. Columbia changed its de-

Friday's games No. 1 Central Catholic vs. No. 8 Ripon, No. 5 Summerville vs. No. 13 San Juan; No. 3 West Campus vs. No. 6 Calaveras, No. 7 Highlands vs. No. 2 Liberty Ranch. — Higher seed hosts.Games start at Tp.m.

The Sonora Wildcats boys' basketball season came to an end Wednesday night in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships. The No. 10-ranked Wildcats fell 76-67 to the No. 7 Highlands Scots (21-4, 10-2 Sierra Delta League) in North Highlands. The Wildcats (14-11, 6-6 Mother Lode League) ended the season with three straight defeats and finished third in the MLL. The Wildcats stepped off the bus and made a statement early in the first half. Sonora outscored Highlands 21-12 in the first quarter and 25-13 in the second to take a 46-25 lead into halftime. ''We played a really solid, awesome first half," said Sonora head coach Dan Dona. The second half turned out to be the exact opposite. The 'Cats were outscored 25-12 in the third quarter and 26-9 in the final 8 minutes. "In the second half, the home crowd became really rowdy," Dona said. "A couple of calls went their way and they were big plays for Highlands. They shot the ball well in the second half and we kinda played passive and that allowed them to go. But our kids played really hard." Junior Nate Patterson led Sonora with 24 points and had five rebounds, sophomore Jace Decker scored 15, senior Ian Cicero scored 12 and pulled down seven rebounds, Rico Sanchez scored six, Kaden Sparks-Davis finished with five, Jacob Storm scored three and had seven boards, and Damian Kress scored two points.

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Columbia's Aaron May goes up for two points Wednesday against Sierra at Oak Pavilion. The Claims Jumpers broke a 16-year playoff drought but fell 75-66 to the Wolverines. line drive by Stallings and a reverse layup from Van Der Veur. The two teams exchanged leads and the Jumpers led for the final time with 10 minutes left when Aaron May got behind the Sierra

brief moment, it appeared like it might work. The lead was cut to 71-64 after a Stallings rebound and basket with 1:19 remaining, but, as it was in the final 5 minutes of the game, the Jumpers couldn' t press and scored on an easy hit the shots they needed. layup. But for Polack, it wasn't necThe 56-55 lead following essarily the shots that were the May basket was the last missed that was the major time the Jumpers had the issue in not picking up the advantage. victory. "As a young group we are The Jumpers went cold from the floor. The shots still learning how to close were there, but were not out games," Polack said. falling. As the Wolverines "They hit some shots, but e xtended their l ead, t h e I think it came down to a Jumpers desperately tried sloppy turnover here, or a to keepitclose butcould not missed box out there. I think hit the shots. we were prepared and ready "As long as we are tak- to go, but it was just the liting good shots, Coach is OK tle things that we didn't do with it," Grant said. "We that cost us." were taking good shots, they As the final buzzer soundjust weren't falling and we ed and the Jumpers season just have to deal with it." came to a close,the realWith 3 minutes to play, ization quickly set in that Columbia trailed 70-60. seven playersare slated to The Jumpers tried to get return for the 2016-17 camback into the game by send- paign and the loss will only ing the Wolverines to the fuel their fire. "I don't know if you can free throw line, and for a call yourself a player if you don't use a loss like this for motivation," Polack said. "This is going to stick with all of us and we are going to work hard over the offseaCa(averas County son to come back next year and get right back to where Volunteers are very we are now. This is fun and special people! we want to be back here." "I think this is a good Senior Peer Counselor Volunteers 55 andolder needed to start for us," Stallings said. provide peercounseling to Calavsras "We battled this year and County seniorswhostruggle with next year we are going to be depression, grief, disability, isolation ready and come out fightand other age-related challenges. ing." We would like eachvolunteer to help

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The Calaveras Redskins boys' basketball team earned a 46-43 win over the Foothill Mustangs Wednesday night in the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships at Mike Flock Gym. With the win, the No. 6 Redskins will take on No. 3 West Campus, who is cornin off a 70-26 victory over Venture Academy. Calaveras will play West Campus on the road at 7 p.m. Friday. Calaveras' Dillon Autrey (11, above) plays strong defense in the win.

"We seeeye to eye on a lot touchdowns in seven games of things. There's always go- as the replacement for longing to be things that you come time running back Frank across inthese types of rela- Gore. "I actually talked to him tionships where you' ve got to work through. But, as of right about three days ago," Baalke now, as we' re trying to put said. "Frank Gore and him this thing together with free were working out down in Miagency and the draft, we feel ami together and I think it' s pretty good about how we' re coming. He's not game-ready communicating and what ex- yet by any stretch, but all inactly we' re looking for." dications are that it's healing One thing the Niners will very nicel y and look forward be looking for coming off a to having him full speed as 5 -11 record is a r e t urn t o soon as possible. "I think coach would tell health for running back Carlos Hyde. He ended the sea- you he's the ideal fit for what son on injured reserve with a coach wants to do. Very simistressfracture in hisleftfoot. lar to what he did at Ohio A second-round draft pick State, a big back that runs in 2014 out of Ohio State, with power, runs with a little Hyde finished with 115 car- anger. How can you not like ries for 470 yards and three that?"

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BRIEFS Hornaday, Roush,Ruddamong new NASCARHallofFame nominees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ron Hornaday Jr., Jack Roush, Ricky Rudd, Ken Squier and Waddell Wilson are joining 15 holdovers as nominees for the 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame dass. NASCAR announced the additions Wednesday. Hornaday is a four-time Truck Series cham-

pion. Roush has the most owner wins (322) in NASCAR national series history. Rudd held the consecutive starts record until Jeff Gordon broke it last year. Squier is a legendary motorsports b roadcasting pioneer. And Wilson is a ~ t i m e premier series champion engine builder and three-ti me Daytona 500-wininingcrew chief The returning nominees are Buddy Baker, Red Byron, Richard Childress, Ray Evernham, Ray Fox, Rick Hendrick, Harry Hyde, Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin, Hershel McGriff, Raymond Parks, Benny Parsons, Larry Phillips, Mike Stefanik and Robert Yates. From the 20-person nominee list, five inductees will be elected on May 25.

Suit: Ex-Vols player punchedfor helping woman in rapecase KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee football player has confirmed he assisted a woman who said she had been raped by two other players and that later he was attacked by teammates and told by coach Butch Jones that he had "betrayed the team." An amended complaint filed Wednesday in a Title IX lawsuit against Tennessee states a woman called 911 &om former Volunteers receiverDrae Bowles'car to reporta rapein the early morning hours of Nov. 16, 2014. The complaint also states that Bowles suffereda bloody lip when he was punched in the mouth by teammate Curt Maggitt later that day and was con&onted by teammates Geraldo Orta and Marlin Lane the following day. Bowles called Jones to tell him about being punched, and Jones said he was very disappointed in Bowles and that the receiver had "betrayed the team," causing the player to break down and cry, according to the complaint. The complaint states Jones called Bowles several hours later to apologize for his comments. The woman's report of the attack led to the arrests of former linebacker A.J. Johnson and defensive back Michael Williams, who were indicted on aggravated rape d in Februaiy 2015.

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they are and how they run things over here," Span said after the Giants' spring training workout Wednesday."It definitely was a big factor in me making the deision to come here. There was a lot of similarities with how I came up with Minnesota. It definitely caught my attention, and this oKseason when they reached out, I felt like it was a perfect fitform e."

Span, slated to play center field, has noticed the atmosphere around the Giants with their three World Series championships in the past six seasoils.

"They expect excellence. That's the way we work. Just the culture around here, it's a quiet, confident group. Guys that let their play speak for itself on the field," Span said. Span has alsogotten to know Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who has been around camp lately. "He's a joker, man. He' s not a&aid to let you know how he's feeling, and I'm just amazed at how sharp he is," Span said."It's been a joy just to be able to sit down at the table with him and shoot the breeze."

The addition of Span didn' t come without some questions. Span takes over for Angel Pagan in center field, with Pa-

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points for Golden State in the fourth on his way to a 33-point night. Curry made a pair of free throws with 18.5 seconds left to get to the 40-point mark for the ninth time this season, and soon the War-

McGregor, Diaz tradeverbal shots before UFC 196 showdown TORRANCE (AP) — Conor McGregor has turned fight promotion into an art during his ferocious rise to the top of the UFC. In Nate Diaz, McGregor has an opponent with an abrasive personality to match his — and the brawling tendencies to turn their UFC 196 showdown into something worth talking about. When the UFC put two of its most prodigious trash-talkers on a podium Wednesday to discuss their hastily arranged bout, the resulting display of verbal fireworks didn't disappoint the hundreds of fans who waited in a line stretching around a gym in suburban Los Angeles. "With his soft body and his lack of preparation, he will not be able to handle the ferocity," McGregor said. "By the end of the first (round), I feel he will be put away." Even with less than two weeks to promote their March 5 bout in Las Vegas, McGregor's promotional sparring with Diaz might make the new main event bigger than McGregor's original matchup with lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos, who pulled out Tuesday with a foot injury. "I'm just going to kill or be killed," Diaz (18-10) said. That's what I'm coming with."

riors walked o8'a winner for the 51st time in 56 games this season. But Miami more than made them earn it. Dwyane Wade had a season-high 32 points and seven assists for the Heat, who led by 12 early and went up 108-107 when Wade made a pair of &ee throws with 56.5 seconds left. On the next possession, Whiteside blocked a 3-point try &om Draymond Green — his Twitter nemesis, after they exchanged words on the social media platform lastyear — but the ball found its way to Curry, who coililected.

Whiteside had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Miami, which got 16 points from Luol Deng and 15 &om rookie Josh Richardson. Harrison Barnes scored 11 and Green finished with 10

gan's move to lett field an issue large enough that the two had to discuss it when they arrivedforspring training. "I think him and I are on the same page,"Span said of Pagan. "We have a common goal, and that's to help this team win a championship." Also, Span played in only 61 games lastseason, the back problems a prmxmr to hip pain. He stiH hit .301 in 246 atbatsfortheNationals. ''He's full go, but with that said, I think Pll slow-play him a little bit," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We have plenty of time. We' ll keep an eye on him. Really, the surgery that he had is an eight-month (recovery) deal to be 100 percent, and that' ll be about when the season starts. I think he's a little ahead of the schedule." Span said he's feeling good but has some work to do to strengthen his legs and get the explosiveness he wants. He looks forward to playingin the spacious outfield ofAT&T Park "CNfensi vely,a lot of gapa so it' s a lot ofbase hits.So you just have to keep the ball down, line drive swing, which is what I do," Span said. 'Tll be able to utilize my speed by either getting a double or triple. Defensively, it allows me to utilize my speed in those gaps, and thank God we have an athletic outfield. I'm going to be leaning on those guys to help me out."

points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors. For a team that has had its resilience tested mightily lately — first the loss of All-Star forward Chris Bosh to a blood clot in his l eg, presumably for t h e rest of the season, and now backup point guard Beno Udrih t o s e ason-ending foot surgery — the Heat came outfl ying.They held Golden State to 35 percent shooting in the first quarter, leading by as many as 12 in the early going. Curry kept the Warriors in it: He was 6 for 11 in the opening quarter, including a 40-footerto end the period. His teammates were just 2 for 12 in the opening

Summerville senior Braden Anderson (32, above) breaks Upcourt Wednesday night against Escalon in Tuolumne. Bear senior Cameron Saunders (42, left) dnves to the basket in the first quarter for a layup to give the Bears their first lead. Tami Wamock / Union Democrat

BEARS Continued from PageCl cheered and jeered riotously with every play for and against their team. 'The crowd was amazing as usual," said Eli McLaurin. "Tonight was very physical but we persevered. Our student section is just awesome."

The Cougars jumped on the Bears 9-2 in the opening minutes, but the McLaurins combined to score 13 pointsand Cameron Saunders made a driving layup late in the first period to give Summerville a lead it would

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Miami's lead was 55-51 at the half, and the Heat survived an early spurt by the Warriors out of intermission to take an 83-80 edge into the fourth. With Wade and Curry on their respectivebenches getting breathersfor the stretch run, th e l ead c hanged h ands five t imes i n a 2-minute span early in the

The Bears opened a 12-point lead, 29-17, in the second quarter to complete a 27-8 run, helped by Saunders and Ben Richardson off the bench. Richardson scored seven of his 13 points in the second quarter and Saundersgrabbed all10 of his rebounds and scored six points in the opening half. "Ben, he's been amazing all year," Eli McLaurin said. "He gives us energyand points offthebench." The Bears led 36-28 at halfbme but the Cougars cut into that and trailed just 55-50 heading into the final 8 minutes. In that third period, Escalon cut

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grab control. That is, until the final minute, when the MVP did what MVPs do.

Summerville's lead to three, 50-47, but Will Hodge brought the home crowd to their feet with a 3 to push the advantage back to six with 35 seconds left. AfierAnderson and Ethan McLaurin re-entered the game, the Bears scoredfive quick points to getsome breathingroom at60-52 and pushed it to68-52 before Escalon scored again with 2 minutes left. For the Bears (22-6), Anderson scoredfourpoints,dishedfourassists and grabbed five rebounds, Richardson alsodished three assists and Cole Elkins scored three points and grabbed three boards. "We weren't mentally there all the

way, but we' re a team that fights back and we continued to play our basketball," said Eli McLaurin. "We' re feeling pretty good. We don't wanna get too confident, so we' ve gotta go out tomorrow and practice hard." 'Tm proud of our guys, they hung in there," Watson said. "Escalon played their butts off We didn't execute or defend real well. I told them that afi er the game, and they're a great group, they knew what I was gonna say and they beat me to the punch. We' ve got some things to fix. We can't come out and play like that and expect to win."

Scorn & Moan Basketball National Basketball Associa&n EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 3 8 18 679 Boston 33 25 569 6 New York 24 35 407 15'/2 Brooklyn 15 42 263 23'h Philadelphia 8 49 140 30'/2 Southeast DMsion W L Pct GB Miami 32 25 561 Atlanta 3 1 27 534 1'/2 518 2'/2 Charlotte 29 27 Washington 26 30 464 5'/2 Orlando 25 30 4 55 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 41 15 732 Indiana 3 1 26 544 10'/2 Chicago 30 26 536 11 Detroit 29 29 500 13 Milwaukee 24 33 42«re WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 48 9 842 Memphis 33 23 589 14'/2 Dallas 30 28 517 18'/2 Houston 28 29 4 91 2 0 New Orleans 22 34 393 25'/2 Northwest Division W L Pet GB 4 1 16 719 30 27 5 26 1 1 28 28 500 12'/2 23 35 397 18'/2 18 40 310 23'/2 Pacilic Division W L Pct GB Golden State 51 5 911 LA. Clippers 37 20 649 14'!2 Sacramento 24 32 4 29 2 7 Phoenix 14 43 246 3T/2 LA. Lakers 11 48 186 41'/2 Wednesday's Games Cleveland 114, Charlotte 103 Indiana 108, New York 105 Toronto 114, Minnesota 105 Golden State 118, Miami 112 Detroit 111, Philadelphia 91 Chicago 109, Washington 104 Memphis 128, L.A Lakers 119 Oklahoma City 116, Dallas 103 San Antonio 108, Sacramento 92 Denver 87, LA Clippers 81 Today's Games

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Milwaukee at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Houston at Portland, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 7:30 p.m. WARRIORS 118, HEAT 112 GOLDEN STATE (118) Barne83 63 511, DGreen 374-510, Bogut 1-3 0 0 2, Curry 1429 8 842, Thompson 1325 3-3 33, Iguodala 3-5 0-0 7, Varejao 0-2 1-2 1, Barbosa 3-5 0-0 6, Livingston 2-7 0-0 4, Rush 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 42-90 21-25 118. MIAMI (112) Deng 5-15 5-8 16, Winslow 4-7 0-0 8, Stou-

demire 0-2 0-0 0, Dragic 5-17 2-2 13, Wade 11-20 10-11 32, Whiteside 8-11 5-5 21, G.Green 0-0 0-0 0, Richardson 5-6 2-2 15, McRoberts 2-8 2-3 7. Totals 40-86 26-31 112. Golden hte 21 30 29 38 — 118 Miami 30 25 28 29 — 112 3-Point Goals — Golden State 13-28 (Curry 6-12, Thompson 4-8, Barnes 2-3, Iguodala 1-2, Rush 0-1, D.Green 0-2), Miami 6-14 (Richardson 3-3, McRoberts 1-2, Deng 1-4, Dragic 1-5j. Fouled Out —Bogut. ReboundsGolden State 50 (D.Green 11), Miami 53 (whiteside 13). Assists — Golden state 23

(curry 7), Miami 19 (wade, oragic 7). Total

Fouls — Golden State 24, Miami 23. Technicals — Miami Coach Spoelstra. A — 19,899 (19,600). SPURS 108, KINGS 92 SAN ANTONIO (108) Leonard 5-1 6 6-6 18, Aldridge 2-11 3-6 7,

Duncan 0-2 0-0 0, Parker 11-1 70-0 23, Green

6-9 0-0 16, K.Anderson 7-8 0-0 14, Diaw 3-4 2-2 8, Mills 3-6 0-0 7, Simmons 2-4 1-1 5, West 5-8 0-0 10, Mccallum 0-0 0-0 0, R.Butler 0-0 0-0 0, Marjanovic 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 4485 12-15 108.

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Gay 5-12 1-2 11, Acy 6-9 2-2 15, Cousins 8-23 4-9 22, Rondo 3-10 0-0 7, McLemore 2-9 0-0 5, Collison 7-8 1-2 15, Cauley-Stein 6-10 0-0 12, Belinelli 0-5 0-0 0, Casspi 1-6 0-0 3, Koufos 0-2 0-0 0, Curry 1-2 0-0 2, J.Anderson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-96 8-1 5 92. San Antonio 25 24 27 32 — 108 Sacramento 24 14 32 22 — 92 3-Point Goals — San Antonio 8-19 (Green 4-7, Leonard 2-5, Parker 1-3, Mills 1-3, K. Anderson 0-1), Sacramento 6-18 (Cousins 2-4, Acy 1-1, Casspi 1-2, Rondo 1-4, McLemore 1-4, Belinelli 0-1, Gay 0-1, Curry 0-1). Fouled Out —None. Rebounds — San Antonio 54 (Aldridge 9), Sacramento 54 (Cousins 10). Assists — San Antonio 26 (Diaw 7), Sacramento 27 (Rondo 18). Total Fouls — San Antonio 16, Sacramento 14. Technicals —San Antonio defensive three second, Cousins.

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GP W L O T lt s GF GA Singles —Second Round 61 38 17 6 8 2 199 172 Roberto BautiSta Agut (4), Spain, def. 62 38 19 5 8 1 176 148 Chung Hyeon, South Korea, 6-0, 6-1. 62 35 18 9 7 9 156 150 Feliciano Lopez (6), Spain, def. Lukas Rosol, 61 29 21 11 69 159 157 Czech Republic 6 3 7 6 (7) 63 32 27 4 6 8 169 176 Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. Vasek 60 27 23 10 64 157 152 Pospisil, Canada, 6-4, 6-2. 59 25 30 4 5 4 152 176 Tomas Berdych (3), Czech Republic, def. Pacilic Division Thomas Fabbiano, Italy, 6-2, 6-2. GP W L OT Its GF GA Philipp Kohlschreiber (8), Germany, def. LosAngeles 5 9 3 5 2 0 4 7 4 159 138 soma Coric, Croatia, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Anaheim 59 32 19 8 72 1 47 141 Nick Kyrgios, Australia, def. Mikhail San Jose 59 32 21 6 70 177 161 Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-2. arizona 60 27 27 6 6 0 164 185 Novak ojokovic (1), serbia, def. Malek Vancouver 59 23 2 4 1 2 58 142 168 Jsziri, Tunisia, 6-1, 6-2. Calgary 59 26 30 3 5 5 161 182 Stan Wawrinka (2), Switzerland, def. Franko Edmonton 61 22 3 3 6 5 0 1 51 188 Skugor, Croatia, 7-5, 6-1. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for WTA Qatar Total Open overtime loss. Wednesday,At The KhslifaTennis ComWednesday's Games plex Colorado 4, San Jose 3, SO Doha, Qatar Montreal 4, Washington 3 Purse: Q.517 million (Premier) Boston 5, Pittsburgh 1 Surface: Hard-Outdoor Anaheim 1, Buffalo 0 Singles —Third Round Today's Games Carla Suarez Navarro (8), Spain, def. Timea Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Bacsinszky u1), switzerland, 6-2, 6-2. New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Zheng Saisai ,China,def.Eugenic BouchaCarolina at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. rd, canada, 7-6 u), 6-1. Arizona at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Petra KviN.Y. Rangers st St. Louis, 8 p.m. tova (5), Czech Republic, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m. Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 7-5, 6-1. N.Y. Islanders at CB Igary, 9 p.m. Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Caroline WozOttawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. niacki u3), Denmark, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3. Edmonton at LosA ngeles,10:30 p.m. Garbine Muguruza (4), Spain, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-2, 7-5. AVALANCHE 4, SHARKS 3(SO) Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. CoCo San Jose 1 0 2 0 — 3 Vandeweghe, UnitedStates,6-3,6-4. Condo 1 0 2 0— 4 Roberta Vinci (9), Italy, def. Cagla BuyuColorado won shootout 2-0 kakcay, Turkey, 7-5, 6-1. First Period — 1,San Jose, Spaling 2, 2:10. 2, Abierto Mexicano Telcel Colorado, Matthias 7 (Soderberg, BeaucheWednesday,At The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Acapulco, Mexico min), 13:02. Penalties — Duchene, Col (highsticking), 4:35. Purse: ATP, $1.41 million (WT500); WTA, Second Per|od —None. Penalties — Karllon, 0226,750 (Intl.) SJ (holding), 15:12. surface: Hard-outdoor Third Period — 3, San Jose, Burns 20 (Hertl, Singles-Men-Second Round P.Martin), 1:50. 4, Colorado, Iginla 18 (Barrie, Bernard Tomic (5), Australia, def. Adrian Landeskog), 5:35 (pp). 5, Colorado, Landeskog Mannarino, France, 6-4, 6-4. 15 (BodnaN:huk, MacKinnon), 11:45. 6, San Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, def. David Jose, Ward 17 (Thornton, Pavelski), 18:29. Ferrer u), spain, 6-4, 6-4. Penalties — Donskoi, SJ (holding), 5:13. Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Aljaz Overtime — None. Penalties — None. Bedene, Britain, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-4. S hootout — San Jose 0(DonskoiNG, Pavelllly8 Marchenko, Ukraine, def. Ryan HarSki NG), Colorado 2 (MacKinnon G, Landesk- rison, United States, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5). og NG, Duchene G). Grigor Dimitrov (7), Bulgaria, def. Donald Shots on Goal — San Jose 9-7-15-2 — 33. Young, United States, 6-3, 6-4. Colorado 11-1 4-1 1-5 — 41. Taylor Fritz, United States, def. Victor Power-play opportunities — San Jose 0 of 1; Estrella Burgos, 6-1, 6-3. Colorado 1 of 2. Sam Querrey, United States, def. Kei NishiGoalies — San Jose, Jones 29-16-4 (41 kori (2), Japan, 6-4, 6-3. shots-38 saves). Colorado, Pickard 5-3-1 (33Dominic Thiem (4), Austria, def. Dmitry 30). Tursunov, Russia, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. A — 15,564 (18,007). T — 2:35. Women — Second Round Referees — chris Rooney, lan walsh. unesDominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Victoria men — Derek Amell, John Grandt. Azarenka u), Belarus, walkover. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3), Russia, def. Julia Glushko, Israel, 6-2, 6-1. Naomi osaka, Japan,def.M ariana ouqueMarino Colombia 6-3 7-6(5) ATP World Tour Dubai Christina McHale, United States, def. Duty Free Championship Danka Kovinic (7), Montenegro, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Wednesday, At Dubai Tennis Stadium Johanna Larsson (6), Sweden, def. Shelby Dubai, United Arab Emirates Rogers, United States, 6-1, 6-7 (2), 7-5. Purse: $2.25 million (WT500) Mirjana Lucic-saroni, Croatia, def. JohanSurfaca Hard-Outdoor na Konta (4), Britain, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Dallas Chicago St. Louis Nashville Colorado Minnesota Winnipeg

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Transactions BASEBALL MLB — Reducedthethree-game suspension of New York Mets RHP Hansel Robles to two games after he agreed to drop his appeal. Robles was penalized for throwing near the head of 8 Philadelphia batter on Sept. 30, after both teams had been warned. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jamey Wright on a minor league contract. American Association LAREDO LEMURS — Signed INF Travis Denker. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Released INF Angel Chavez. TEXAS AIR HOGS — Signed C Drew Carlile Bnd OF Teo Martinez. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed C Justin Marra. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DETROIT PISTONS — Signed F Justin Harper to a 10-day contract. FOOTBALL National Football League PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released LB DeMeco Ryans. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DT Quinton Dial to a three-year contract extension through 2019. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended St. Louis F Ryan Reaves three games for boarding San Jose D Matt Tennyson during a Feb. 22 game. DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Xavier Ouellet to Grand Rapids (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD — Placed F Jason Zu eke r on injured reserve. Recalled F Jordan

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OKLAHOMA — Named Calvin Thibodeaux defensive line coach. RUTGERS — Named TobyNeinas director of football player personnel. UNLV — Named Tony Samuel defensive line coach. VANDERBILT — Named Osia Lewis senior defensive assistant, outside linebackers coach. WAGNER — Named Richard Scangarello offensive coordinator. YALE — Announced men'sjunior basketball G Jack Montague will not return to the team.

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3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE DAYTONA 500

A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Best Daytona500 ever? GODSPEAK:I can't say that, but the finish will go down as a Daytona classic. KEN'S CALLCertainly a classic, but I'm still partial to the night Kevin Harvick won the drag race with Mark Martin to the stripe.

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Just how dominant will Toyota be this year? Easy there, Speed Racer. Dominance at

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Speed weeks? GODSPEAK:Chase Elliott winning the Daytona 500 pole was a pretty cool deal. KEN'S CALLChase's slamming battle with Joey Logano in the Saturday race. Highlight material for years

What happened to Amelia? Racers should be careful about bragging on their cars. Junior Earnhardt sounded awestruck by how good his car was running at Speedweeks, but then he lost it in Turn4 and went home early.When you name a car after Amelia Earhart, you run

to come.

the risk of not reaching your destination. How'd you like Jeff Gordon's work in the booth? GODSPEAK:He'sa rookie in the broadcast booth. He will find his groove. KEN'S CALLJust as they said about him in '92, I think he' s

It's Denny Hamlin by a nose at the stripe to win the Daytona 500. GETTYIMAGEs/cHRls TRQTMAN

Were you right about charters?

1. Team play

My hunch saidifthere's an unintended consequence, it might be about the driverowner salary agreements. And it's out there. Everyone talked nice at Daytona, and the drivers suggested it' ll be worked out without problem. Financial details are always easily solved, right? Right?

2. Hendrick blues Good news for Kasey Kahne:

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers played nice until they got to 500. Denny Hamlinwon his first500 by muscling his way past MattKenseth ina lastlap power move that caught everyone by surprise. Teamwork goes as far as the white flag.

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Michael Waltrip is a twotime Daytona 500 winner

He was best in class for Hendrick Motorsports in the 500. Bad news for Rick Hendrick: Kahne finished 13th. Jimmie Johnson was 16th, while headline grabbers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott were 36th and 37th.

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and a favorite among some NASCAR race fans, but he was

never a factor in Sunday's race. He finished on the lead lap, but it was 30th. He will run another race at Talladega, and maybe we cantalk him into racing retirement.

— Godwin Kelly, godwin. kelly@newsjrnl.corn

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years. Reach him at ken willis®news-jrnl.corn

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@nascardaytona Questions? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly®newsjrnl.corn or Ken Willis at ken. willis®news-jrnl.corn

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1. Star power It looks like NASCAR has a new rising star in Chase Elliott, son of "Awesome Bill" Elliott, the 1988 Cup Series

C U P P OI N T S

1. Denny Hamlin 2. Martin Truex Jr. 3. Kyle Busch 4. Kevin Harvick 5. Carl Edwards 6. Joey Logano 7. Kyle Larson 8. Regan Smith 8. Austin Dillon 10. Kurt Busch 10. Ryan Newman 12. Aric Almirola 13. Kasey Kahne 13. MattKenseth 15. Michael McDowell 15. Jimmie Johnson 17. Jamie McMurray 18. Paul Menard 19. Ryan Blaney 19. Brad Keselowski 21. AJ Allmendinger 22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 23. Landon Cassill 23. Brian Scott 25. Brian Vickers 25. MichaelAnnett 27. Trevor Bayne 27. David Ragan 29. Michael Waltrip 30. Bobby Labonte

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Daytona 500 pole honors and won the Daytona Xfinity Series race after battling Joey Logano toe-to-toe on the last lap. The 20-year-old will likely rocket to fame after he scores that fi rstwi n.

It looks like NASCAR rookie Chase Elliott might be the next big thing in stock-car racing after his Daytona Speedweeks performance. GETTY IMAGES/JONATHAN FERRERY

Unlimited and 500 in the same C u p Series real season begins We will all know much at A t l a nta Motor Speedway. 2. Toyota momentum year. more when theCup Series T h e 500 has become own its mini-championship. Race Will Toyota build on its teams race atAtlanta this winner Denny Hamlin began Daytona Speedweeks momen- weekend. a three-day, whirlwind media tum, or did it use up its luck in Florida? Kyle Busch won a tour Monday. Oh, and let's not 3. Gets real forget, Hamlin becomes the Daytona 500 qualifying race, and Denny Hamlinbecame the Most every driver in the f irst d r i ver to qualify for the Daytona 500said the NASCAR Chase playoffs. fifth driver to win the Sprint

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WINNER:Matt Kenseth REST OF TOP 5:Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Martin Truex Jr. FIRST ONE OIJT:Chris

DARK HORSE:Chase Elliott DON'T BE SURPRISED IF: Kenseth turns his Daytona 500 frustrationloose at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal's motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kellygnews-jrnl.corn

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Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (Denny Hamlin) Feb.21: Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta, 1 p.m., Fox M arch 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas, 3:30 p.m., Fox M arch 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m., Fox M arch 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana, 3:30 p.m., Fox April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1 April 9:Duck Commander 500 at Texas, 7:30 p.m., Fox April 1?: Food City 500 at Bristol, 1 p.m., Fox April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, 1 p.m., Fox May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega, 1 p.m., Fox M ay 7: GoBowling.corn 400 at Kansas, 7:30 p.m., FS1 May 15:Dover 400, 1 p.m., FS1 May 20: Sprint Showdown at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, 6 p.m., Fox June 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1

June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1 June26:Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m.,FS1 July2:Co ke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m.,NBC July 9:Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17:New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31:Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20:Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug.28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., N BCSN Sept. 4:Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18:Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., N BCSN Sept.25:New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN

Oct.2: AAA400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 8:Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct.16:Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct.23:Alabama 500 atTalladega, 2 p.m .,NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody's 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., N BCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., N BC Nov.13:Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov.20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC

DID YOU KNOW? Atlanta Motor Speedway is actually south of the big city, in Hampton, which was named after Wade Hampton. Wade Hampton was an officer in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. In between, he served twoterms inthe U.S. House of Representatives.

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