The Union Democrat 03-09-2015 by Union Democrat

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LakeTulloch homeowners are worried about plans to drain the reservoir for farmers and fish.

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among other California lawmakers that calls for President BarackObama to prevent the draining of Tulloch By ALEX MacLEAN Reservoir. The Union Democrat "The letter is being circulated to all members of ConC ongressman To m Mc - gress from California," McClintock, R-Roseville, is cir- Clintock press secretary Bill culating a letter this week George said Sunday.uWe will

send itas soon as possible this week." McClintock has sought a temporary suspension of federally mandated river-flow requirements for protected fish species in C alifornia waterways during drought See WATER/Back Page

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The 29th annual Sonora Celtic Faire was held

Water seminar — Gray water recycling topic of free seminar in Groveland.A3

PUBLIC MEETING:Tuolumne Utilities District Board of Directors, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 18885 Nugget Blvd., offTuolumne Road.

over the weekend at the Mother Lode

Senior Awareness

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Fairgrounds. The event included

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plans a Senior Awareness Day next month in La Grange.A3

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jousting and medieval martial arts tournaments

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About a dozen residential properties are running out of water due to well failures in Jamestown, and Tuolumne Utilities District staff hope to get state drought emergency funds fora $280,000 project extending pipes to provide treatedwater to the afFected homes. The district's Board of Di-

Imperial Knights Sir Travis the Pretty (above, at left) and Sir Thomas face off in the jousting arena Saturday at the 29th annual Sonora Celtic Faire. The Danse Macabre group (below left) plays music for fairgoers. HenryWilliams, 5, (below right, at left) and Braxton Jeffreys, 5, both of Sonora, battle each other with swords while at the fair.

as well as music, vendors and

rectors is expected to vote

on the Public Water System Drought Emergency Response Program request at Tuesday's board meeting. The 11 residences are all experiencing "some degree

historical displays.

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• WINGS FUND: Nonprofit celebrating 10 years and $100K in giving to families with sick children.B1 • DFLOZ: Teach the ABCs of vitamin D.B1 • KIDNEY HEALTH: March is National Kidney Month. Give your kidneys a well-deserved checkup.B1

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Malachi Johannsen, 7, of Ripon (right), plays the bagpipes Saturday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Sir Eaton Blackheart of the Imperial Knights (far right) signs the arm of Jenna Lynn,9, of Wilseyville, after a jousting event.

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The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider repealing its controversial resolution supporting a Christian nonprofit and hear experts discuss the proposed draining of Lake Tulloch before See BOARD/Back Page

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TUOLUMNE COUNTY

Center, 540 Greenley Road, 5333946.

TODAY Columbia School District Carters Cemetery District Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., Board of Directors,noon, Cem- school, 22540 Parrotts Ferry Road, etery Lane, Tuolumne, 928-4867.

Columbia, 533-0202.

Tuolumne County CommisCurtis Creek School District sion on Aging,1:30 p.m., Area Board of Trustees, 6:15 p.m., 12 Agency on Aging, 19074 Standard Road, Suite C, Standard.

district office, 18755 Standard Road, Sonora, 533-1083.

Tuolumne County GeneaMi-Wuk-Sugar Pine Fire Prological Society, 2 p . m., tection District Board of DirecTuolumne County Library community room, 532-1317.

tors, 7 p.m., fire station, 24247 Highway 108, Sugar Pine.

Tuolumne County Board of

Vietnam Veterans of Ameri-

Education,4 p.m., Tuolumne C ounty S u perintendent o f Schools office, 175 S. Fairview Lane, Sonora.

ca, Chapter No. 391, 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 9 N. Washington St., Sonora, 532-2052.

p.m., Tuolumne Firehouse, 18650 Main St., 928-4505.

Sonora, 536-0449.

Tuolumne County DemoTuolumne Fire Protection cratic Club,7p.m., Pine TreeResDistrict Board of Directors,6 taurant, 19601 Hess Avenue, East Columbia Volunteer Fire CALAVERAS COUNTY Department Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Firehouse, Jackson and Bigler streets.

Tuolumne County Farm Bureau,7 p.m.,77 N.W ashington St., Sonora, 533-8386.

Pine Tree Lodge No. 46 I.O.O.F., 8 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, Bay Avenue,Tuolumne.

Columbia resident Rosemary Sawyer submitted the above photo taken by her husband, Ron Sawyer. He took the picture Dec. 21, 2014, while flying his 1946 Taylorcraft above Parrotts Ferry Road and New Melones Reservoir. He calls it "A Bird's Eye View." ~

Pine Mountain Lake resident Dick Davis took the left photo of two bald eagles working together to catch a coot on Dec. 10, 2014, while at Pine Mountain Lake in Groveland. The coot is in the talons of the eagle on the right.

"Pic of the Week" runs weekly in The Union Democrat and features the work of local amateur photographers. To submit your original photo for "Pic of the Week," email a high-resolution jpg file to editor@uniondemocrat.com. Include a caption with information about the picture. Please, no more than one submission per month per photographer.

TODAY Bret Harte Union High School Board, 5 p.m., board room, district office, 323 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, 736-2507.

Greater Arnold BusinessAssociation, 6 p.m., Mountain Media, 2182 Highway 4, Arnold, 7955888.

TUESDAY The Junction Merchants Writers Unlimited, 6:30 to9 Associati on, 8:30 a.m.,Round p.m., Arts Council Gallery, 22 Main Table restaurant, The Junction shopping center, East Sonora.

Runaway Bunnies story-

St., San Andreas.

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time, toddlers ages 2 to 3, 10:30 Calaveras County Board of a.m., Tuolumne County Library, Supervisors,9 a.m., supervisors 480 Greenley Road, Sonora, 533- chambers, Government Center, 5507. 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Tuolumne Utilities District Andreas.

Board of Directors, 2p.m., district office, 18885 Nugget Blvd., off Tuolumne Road.

Jenny Lind Fire Veterans Memorial District, 9 a.m., 189 Pine St., Valley Springs, 772-9650.

Tuolumne County Solid Calaveras Genealogy SociWaste Committee, 3 p.m., ety, research help, 9:15 to 10 a.m., Tuolumne County Administration center, supervisors chambers, 2 S. Green St., Sonora, 533-5633.

meeting 10 a.m. to noon, Chesbrough Room, San Andreas Public Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, Tuolumne County Child- www.calaverasgenealogysociety. care Council, 3 to 5 p.m., com, 754-1325. Tuolumne County SuperintenStorytime for children, 11 dent School's office, 175 S. Fair- a.m., Murphys Volunteer Library, view Lane, Sonora, 533-0377. 480 Park Lane, Murphys, 728Friends of the Library Board 3036.

of Directors,

3: 30 p. m.,

Calaveras County Farm Bu-

Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora, 5335507.

reau, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, San Andreas, 772-3987.

Sonora Cribbage Club, 6

trict, 7 p.m., 506 West St. Charles, San Andreas, 754-9442.

p.m., Tuolumne County Senior

Calaveras Public Utility Dis-

ROADWORK Tuolumne County HIGHWAY 49 — Shoulder work will t ake place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Friday from Mariposa/Tuolumne county line to Highway 120 for maintenance operation. Expect five-minute delays. HIGHWAY 49 — One-way traffic control will be in effectfrom 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. todaythrough Friday from Columbia Way to Von Klieben Road for crack-seal operations. Expect five-minute delays.

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8AM to Noon •Saturday, March z8 Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys

for utility work. Expect fiveminute delays. HIGHWAY 4 — One-way traffic control will be in effectfrom 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. today through Friday from O'Byrnes Ferry Road to Angels Oaks Drive for shoulderwork. Expect fi veminute delays. HIGHWAY 4 — One-way traffic control will be in ef-

fectfrom 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through F r iday from Beatrice Drive to Poison Springs Road for crackseal operations. Expect fiveminute delays. HIGHWAY 26 — O n eCalaveras County way traffic control will be HIGHWAY 49 — O n e- in effect until 3 p.m. today way traffic control will be in from Jenny Lind Road to effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heinemann Lane for drainTuesday from Gold Strike age work. Expect 10-minute Road to Spring Hills Road delays.

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• FREE Health Screenings • Community Health Groups • Pneumonia Vaccinations $45 • Blood Draw Analysis $45 from 8AM to Noon (Fast After zoPM on March z7th) • Bone Density Screening $zo • 5K Fun Run/Walk Proceeds Benefit Lupus Foundation of America $10 Children Ages 6 to 12 • $20 Ages l3 and Older Call Paul Mundy at 754-2603 for information and entry form. Call 7'54-z564. marktwainmedicalcenter.org

The MiddleCollegeProgramatColumbia College isaccepting

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applications from areahigh school students throughout March. The program allows students to complete high school while also

attending collegecourses. i Contact Program Coordinator Courtney Castle for informationcall 532-5511 ext.119, or email ccastle@sonorahs.k12.ca.us

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Don Pedro Lions Gray water recycling Club to host Senior topic of free seminar Awareness Day planned in Groveland

OBITUARIES Obituary policy Obituaries, including photos, are published at a pre-paid fee based on size.The deadline is 5 p.m. two business days prior to publication. Call 532-7151, fax 532-5139 or send to obitsl uniondemocrat.com. Memorial ads are published at a pre-paid fee based on size. The deadline is noon two business days prior to publication. Please call 588-4555 for complete information.

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

install gray-water systems are eligible for up to $200 in rebates. Projects eli gible for rebates Groveland Community Servic- include: es District and Sierra Watershed • Laundry to Landscape: WaProgressive will hold a seminar ter from a washing machine is March 21 aboutrecycling gray used to irrigate landscaping. No water. permit is required. • Branched Drain: Includes The seminar is scheduled 9 a.m. to noon at Groveland Com- household baths, showers, launmunity Hall, 18720 Highway dry and lavatory sinks. Flows 120, and will be followed at by gravity and branches out to 12:30 p.m. by hands-on installa- landscaping. tion demonstrations at multiple Gray water is defined by Silocations in Groveland. erra Watershed Progressive as Admission is free. People who wastewater from domestic uses want to attend demonstrations including laundry, handwashare urged to bring sack lunches, ing and bathing, which can be work clothes, gloves and trans- recycled on-site for landscape portation. irrigation and other uses. Gray Demonstrations will include water does not include water building a "Laundry to Land- from toilets, which is designated scape"system with tips on dis- sewage orblackwater to indicate persal and maintenance meth- it contains human waste. ods. For more information about Groveland CSD customers the seminar or to sign up, call who attend the seminar and Groveland CSD at 962-7161. By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Volunteers with the Don Pedro Gold Chain Lions, part of Lions International, are planning a Senior

AwarenessDay next month in La Grange. "There's a lot of elderly people in the community, and we're putting this on for them," Leslie Farrow of the Gold Chain Lions said. "We have different groups coming to this event especially for seniors." Information will be available on prescription medicine disposal, medical alert bracelets and water conservation, Farrow said. Farrow said she plans to invite the health officers for Mariposa and Tuolumne counties to the event. Robert Ryder, health officer for Mariposa County, told the Lake Don Pedro Community ServicesDistrictBoard ofDirectors he hopes to do a survey in the area in April or May to identify people who could be at risk in the event of an emergency water outage, including seniors. The event is planned 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Hacienda, 5182 Fuentes de Flores, La Grange. For more information, call Farrow at 852-2481. Contact Guy McCarthy at gmccarthy@ untondemocrat.com or588-4547.

Mary (Manriquez) Hutchison Dec. 31, 1943 — Feb. 25, 2015

Cross Cemetery in Santa

Cruz, California. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Death notices

Man, woman booked on drug charges Union Democrat staff

booked into the Tuolumne County Jail on charges of Tuolumne County Sher- felony drug possession and iff's deputies arrested misdemeanor possession of a m a n an d drug parapherw oman an d nalia, accordseized a b out ing to jail officials. $10,000-worth of drugs earK imbe r l y ly Th u r sday Ann Hubbard, morning d u r Pe i rc e 39, of an undis- Hu bbard i ng a t ra f f i c closed block of stop in East Sonora. Greenley Road, Sonora, was Lonny Ray Pierce, 58, cited about 2:42 a.m. on susof the19000 block of Raw- picion of misdemeanor poshide Road, Jamestown, was session of drugs and posses-

sion of drug paraphernalia. Tuolumne Nar c o tics Team detectives determined the majority of the drugs belonged to Pierce, according to a Tuolumne

County Sheriff's Office report. A small amount was found in Hubbard's possession and she was released from custody after her booking charges were reduced to a misdemeanor under Prop. 47, the November voter initiative that made some drug offenses misdemeanors.

h er husband, John F . Hutchison Jr., of Sonora, California; her daughters, Mary B r avewoman, of San Francisco, California, Beverly Phillips, of San Jose, California, Katherine Getts, of Watsonville, California, and Christine Dodson, of Boise, Idaho; b rother, L enard M a n riquez, o f Ba k ersfield, California; sister, Barbara Rowe, of Santa Cruz, Californiaand June Summers, of Santa Cruz, California; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at t h e H oly

Death Notices in The Union Democrat are published free of charge.They includethe name, age and town of residence of the deceased, the date of death; service information; and memorial contribution information. The deadline is noon the day before publication.

Mary Hutchison, a 21year resident of Tuolumne County, passed away on Feb. 25, 2015, in Sonora. She was 71 years old. Mary was born in San Jose, California, on Dec. 31, 1943. She was a CNA

GAMBLE — Gerren Gamble, 37, of Jamestown, died Thursday. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. HIGGINS — M i chael at a c onvalescent hospi- Higgins, 74, of Tuolumne, tal for 21 years. Mary en- died Wednesday at Sonora joyed sewing, work, family, Regional Medical Center. crafts and puzzles. Heuton Memorial Chapel Mary i s s u rvived by is handling arrangements.

They were stopped by a sheriff' s deputy about 2 a.m. on Mono Way at Hess Avenue. TNT investigators were called to the scene and found about a halfgram of heroin, three grams of marijuana and about 20 prescription pills, according to a Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office report. TNT i nvestigators ar e continuing to i n vestigate the incident, said Sgt. Scott Johnson, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office spokesman.

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woman on Northridge Road said THURSDAY she wanted her husband to leave 7:40 p.m., Jamestown —Sean because it was "not right" for him Robert Crawford, 45, of the 1500 to sit in his chair and drink beer in block of North Ripon Road, Ripon, front of her. was booked after an arrest on 10:19 p.m., Sonora area — A Highway 49atMontezuma Juncman at a Mono Way parking lot tion. rode on shopping carts.

THURSDAY 8:26 a.m., vandalism —A home on South Stewart Street was CALAVERAS COUNTY egged. FRIDAY 1:03 p.m., public intoxicationThe SherifPs office reported A woman was arrested after walk6:56 a.m., Sonora area —Three ing in traffic and yelling at passing dogs ran in traffic on Highway 108 the following: drivers on North Norlin Street. at South Washington Street. 3:33 p.m., parking —Vehicles THURSDAY on North Washington Street Felony bookings 7:03 a.m., Valley Sprlngsparked in front of a bus stop. People on Hogan Dam Road 7:13 p.m., suspicious circumcaused a disturbance with a famTHURSDAY stances — A person on South 12:08 a.m., Groveland — Ja- ily dispute. Washington Street kicked a door mie Marie Huisman, 28, of the 7:37 a.m., Arnold —People on to a salon. 19600 block of Elder Lane, was Gold Oak Road argued. booked on suspicion of preparing 7:53 a.m., Dorrington — A The SheriP's 0$ce reported false evidence and misdemeanor home on Yuroc Drive was sprayed the following: possession of drug parapherna- with white spray paint. lia after an arrest at her home. 10:57 a.m., Campo Seco —PeoTHURSDAY 12:29 a.m., Sonora areaple on Paloma Road argued and 8:35 a.m., Columbia —A womBrian James Pender, 43, of the caused a disturbance. an on Northridge Drive said her 20200blockofJamestown Road, 12:14 p.m., Angels Camp — A husband went "berzerk" over a was booked on suspicion of be- suspiciousman on South Main lost thermometer. ing a felon in possession of a Street carried a "clawhammer. " 9:15 a.m., Groveland —A wom- gun, being a felon in posses2:11 p.m., Valley Springs — A an on Hidden Hollow Drive said sion of ammunition, possession person on Baldwin Street saw she was afraid of her roommate of a silencer, and misdemeanor smoke coming from the chimney who threatened her and wanted driving under the influence of al- of a vacant home. her to go to Alcoholics Anony- cohol or drugs, being under the 4:32 p.m., Valley Springs — A mous meetings. influence of alcohol or drugs, and suspicious vehicle was parked at a 9:41 a.m., Sonora area — A driving with a suspended license vacanthome on Hartvickson Lane. man on Barbara Road said a pro- after an arrest on Highway 49 at 5:33 p.m., San Andreas — A pane company would not get its Rawhide Road. person on Mountain Ranch Road tank off her property. saw a suspicious person at the 9:46 a.m., La Grange —A man Department of Motor Vehicle's ofon Pepito Drive said neighbor kids fice. Deputies determined it was knocked over his horse fence. Cited on suspicion of driving un- the custodian washing windows. 10:40 a.m., Groveland — A der theinfluence of alcohol or drugs: 6:09 p.m., Angels Camp — A person on Pine Mountain Drive said someone stole water from a campground. 1:42 p.m., Twain Harte — A "concerned parent" at a Meadow Drive park flagged down a deputy because a piece of playground equipment was loose. 2:15 p.m., Jamestown —A suspicious vehicle was parked in a Preston Lane breezeway. 3:08 p.m., Sonora area — A A httgt rk4c vSJ teDr.pistrf man and woman on Phoenix Lake leryer antf tht wl ehcgfrtff et argued and caused a disturbance. $erorrt Detttl1t. YoLr have aP 3:40 p.m., Sonora area — A lretttef me attd my' fttmitIr with woman on Columbia Village Drive p8sl MFQ i.'dtlt.'8%$ Clitd ttA&dirftt t found ahomemade pipe.

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BllBnl BnS 8 OllB LI S 0 BIS UI1 aiI State officials last week finally

in 2009, firefighters took two fire

released details of an investigation trucks to a coworker's bachelor involving alleged misbehavior by partyand proceeded to spray him Cal Fire personnel and trainees at down with a firehose. the state fire agency's academy in

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Make no

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doubt in our minds that firefight-

The paperwork, released under a ers ingeneral are a heroic lot.M ost

Public Records Act request, paints all are clean cut, hard working peoa shameful picture — one in which

ple who put themselves in harm's

an assistant chief misused state way on a regular basis. They also equipment and time and had sex

work crazy irregular hours and

with prostitutes, and an engineer long shifts, which may help blur got drunk at a graduation celebra- the lines between professional and

tionand made repeated unwanted sexual advances on a woman civil-

personallife forthefew. But such scandals distract from a

noble profession.

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It also found a captain was drink-

Solutions are not easy. Indepen-

ing while on duty at three differ- dently policing firehouses (a la the ent graduation celebrations and CHP probe) is impractical, since watched on-duty cadets drinking many arestafFed 247/365. at the same celebrations without So it necessarily falls to firefightreporting them — which earned ers ofevery stripe to police themhim a demotion.

selves — re-enforce a code that

The records beg several ques- upholds the positive image they tions:

deserve.

A firefi ghter who reports an Some may wonder why would the stateallow alcoholtobe served abuse of public trust is not a fink. at Cal Fire graduations if these They are merely protecting their folksare clearly notsupposed to be own reputation. driiiking on the job? This type of self-policing is entireMore importantly, where is the ly possible and was evident in an oversight? Why did it take an inde- April complaint by some Cal Fire pendent investigation by the Cali- employees and retirees who called fornia Highway Patrol to expose for the discipline of Cal Fire Tuthis misbehavior? olumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Josh Perhaps thesaddest part of the White and others. White et al were report is not spelled out at all: It accused by a judge of obstructing plays into cynics' suspicions that defense attorneys and lying about at leastsome firedepartments en- a fire investigation during a trial tertain a f r aternity-like culture, over the 2007 Moonlight Fire in in which slacking, drinking, wom- Lassen County. anizing and hazing are not mere Defendant Sierra Pacific Indusanomalies. tries claims Cal Fire officials atDepartments from Boston to San tempted to pin blame on the lumFrancisco — where firefighters can ber behemoth in order to generate a

expect to be paid in the high-five- settlement to pad a training "slush to six-digit range — have been rou- fund." "The complainant believes Cal tinely criticized for such. There's even a slang name for the system. F ire's reputation and ability t o It's called "Irish welfare." promote a culture of accountabilLocally, such antics have also sur- ity and integrity has been comprofaced over the years. Two memora- mised and damaged by the actions ble ones: of these employees and consul• At Columbia College in 2008, tants," the complaint reads in part. a student claimed he was forced to "Additionally, these individuals drink excessive amounts of alcohol have besmirched the professional at a party and was otherwise hazed reputations of honest Cal Fire law between 2006 and 2007 as part of a enforcement officers, Cal Fire's ritualfor probationary firefighters. honorably retired law enforcement Other firefighters that year were officers and employees, and the accused of binding and spraying professionalreputation ofthe comdown recruits with firehoses. plainant." • At Copperopolis Fire, where, Amen.

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dents. The Sonora High Pool is a physical education facility, water polo facility, swim team facility and valuable community resource for exercise and recreation swimming. Safe, clean facilities are a neTo the Editor: cessity not a luxury! The American people are under assault If you are going to mention special infrom their government. At every level, terests, you should mention the special insidious laws, regulations, and policies interestgroup that is against the pool. have been promulgated to limit the choic- They live in their glass houses up on the es of the individual citizen. Our liberty is hill with theirs, but don't want anyone constrained and rarelyexpanded. Gov- else, specifically our children, to have ernment officials make decisions based what they deserve on so many levels. on their own beliefs and self-interest and The bond money is for athletic facilinot on the will of the citizenry. Their ac- ties AND to replace decrepit portables. tionsare often deceitful and treacherous Other local schools can get their schools resulting in harm to American citizens updated. We are faced with a self- serving, and their society. selfish group pushing a ridiculous money The government considers the interests wasting lawsuit. of the foreigner above our common good. School administrators are not water Laws are broken by officials to assist the polo fans, they are fans of young people non-citizen here unlawfully. Both Presi- and support safe clean education and recdent Obama and Governor Brown have reation facilities for the children, as any been complicit in violating our immigra- decent person should! tion laws by facilitating and aiding the I cannot understand why a "privileged" movement of foreigners across our bor- group is continuing with this lawsuit. dersand then providing services for these Why can't we do the absolute right thing lawbreakers. The very same illegal aliens for our children, stop the lawsuit nonwho have sickened our children by being sense and support our most valuable reunvaccinated, exacerbated our unemploy- sources, our families and our children? ment, burdened our schools and social services, consumed our natural resources, Danese Pimentel filled our jails and prisons, and contamiColumbia

Americans underassault

nated our electoral system are welcomed

by our government despite opposition from the people. Centralized direction at the federal and

Put people before fish

own self-interest. Our most basic decisions with our persons and property are taken away and substituted by government mandates. We are even forced to think a certain way, an ideological conformity called "political correctness." In the past, there was a political solu-

To the Editor: During the drought it has become apparentthat an unrecognized endangered species is the human. Maybe if we grew fins we might be considered equal to fish, who are entitled to water at the expense of man. We should write to many in Congress to encourage them to join Tom McClintock

tion to many of these concerns. An oppo-

in his efforts to take another look at the

sitionparty stood ready to represent the interests of their constituents. This is no longer true with self-interest ruling both parties. We must resist their centralization of power, this descent into tyranny. We the citizens must reestablish the proper constitutional relationship between the people as masters and the of-

environmental laws that disregard hum an needsin favor offish.

state levelforce us to act outside of our

Nancy Schwarzmann Tuain Harte

On Netanyahu'sspeech

To the Editor: We are inthe cross hairs of history by Randy Meyer God's design. Sonora In Netanyahu's riveting speech he referenced Israel'shistory, "from Israel's enslavement in Egypt (note Moses' pictures in the Congressional Chambers), To the Editor: to Haman's plot to destroy Jews (Book of Re: "New SHS pool for Special Inter- Esther),to 1930s and 1940s Hitler's maests" letter by Larry Beil March 2. niacal reign of terror and the resulting The current pool facility is inadequate, Holocaust (slaughter of 6 million Jews), unsafe and very unhealthy. The pool leaks to the Iranian constitution, which calls for hundreds of gallons of valuable water. the eradication of all Jews, our generation The showers and restrooms are old and faces the choice to give life or pronounce disgusting. It is beyond repair. death to Israel. Will we stand on the side It is not the responsibility of a private of deliverance for a people or facilitate pool to provide facilities for high school those who want their demise? Giv'em a sports. Sonora High pool is not just for break! water polo "special interests". Water polo Jan Higgins players are not"privileged". They are hard- working athletes and dedicated stuSonora ficials as servants.

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is now sharing his wealth with some other vital, but often struggling institutions: School libraries. The best-selling author anSAN FRANCISCO — Po- nounced today that he will lice say a man was pushed donate $1.25 million through onto the tracks at a San Fran- a grant program adminiscisco subway station during tered with Scholastic Reading a fight and was struck by a Club, a division of Scholastic, train. Inc.Librariesorsupportersof Officer Grace Gatpandan librariescan seek donations said the man was hit in the $1,000 to $10,000. Scholashead Sunday night and was tic will match each donation rushed to the hospital with with Bonus Points" that can life-threatening injuries. be used to purchase classShe said two men were room materials. According to fighting on t h e p l atform Patterson, requests can be for at the Civic Center station anything from fixing a comabout 9 p.m. when the victim puter system to paying for a was pushed onto the tracks schoolreading project. and into an oncoming MUNI Patterson, who has strong train. memories of his weekly visThe suspect fled the scene. its to libraries as a child, told the Associated Press that he wanted to "shine a light" on the problem ofpublic schools with no libraries or underfunded libraries. SAN JOSE — Most San Francisco Bay Area residents are facingsteep price hikes for water as California's drought stretches into its fourth year. Three of the region's largest NEW YORK — McDonald's water agencies have either says global sales declined newly approved or will soon again in February, including consider rate hikes of nearly a 4 percent drop in the U.S. one-third, the San Jose Mer- where it is fighting to reincury News reported Sunday. vigorate its image. Beau Goldie of the Santa The world's biggest hamClara Valley Water District burger chain has been strugtold the newspaper that con- gling to hold onto customers servation efforts by San Fran- amid shifting tastes and incisco-arearesidents amid the tensifying competition, indroughtalready are costing cluding a slew of places that localwater agencies tens of position themselves as more millions of dollars in revenue wholesome alternatives. In &om water sales. a statement today, McDonWater agencies say the ald's conceded "consumer drought also is driving up needs and preferences have theircosts,in part by forc- changed" and that its recent ing districts to pay more to performance shows it needs buy water. Conservation pro- to evolve. grams to encourage Bay Area Going forward, it said its residents to reduce lawn-wa- goal would be to "reassert tering and otherwise save wa- McDonald's as a modern, proteralsoare costing the agen- gressive burger company." cies additional money.

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Defense Minister Khalid alObeidi said, which requires Iraq to seek foreign assistance. He spoke at a news conference with the top U.S. general, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was on a brief visit to Baghdad. Iraq has been relying on military assistance from both the U.S. and Iran i n i t s s t ruggle against Islamic State extremists who have captured control of about one-third of Iraq and Syria. The U.S. worries that Iran is taking too big a role in Iraqi affairs, but al-Obeidi dismissed that notion.

3et locator beacon expired before loss KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The f i rst comprehensive report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 revealed Sunday that the battery of the locatorbeacon for the plane's data recorder had expired more than a year before the jet vanished on March 8, 2014. The report came as Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the hunt for the plane would not end even if the scouring of the current search area offAustralia's west coast comes up empty. Apart from the anomaly of the expired battery, the detailedreport devoted pages after pages describingthe complete normality of the flight, which disappeared while heading from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, setting off aviation's biggest mystery. — The Associated Press

rowno ers carro oco e es SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown, who has been critical of public colleges and universities for what he sees as a failure to adapt to the 21st century, is putting state funds behind his position. The governor has pledged $50 million to reward campuses with creative and cost-eff ective approaches to getting more students to earn degrees in lesstime.

A seven-member committee chaired by Brown's finance director is scheduled to name the winners of the California Awards for Innovation in Higher Education later this month. Fifty-two schools — eight

University o f C a l ifornia recommending toaward in and five other groups are campuses, 18 within t he increments ofat least $2.5 hosting a forum today in California State University million, accounts for a tiny Sacramento where represystem and 26 community fraction of the $14.5 billion sentatives from most of colleges — are competing California is spending on the campuses will h ave for the recognition. To be higher education this year. three minutes each to preseligible, they had to sub- But Bob Shireman, execu- ent their ideas, lightning mit applications describing tive directorof the college round-style, to an audience steps they already are tak- advocacy group California of businessleaders, elected ing to increase the number Competes, said it nonethe- officials and members of of Californians who earn less gives campuses an in- the committee charged with bachelor's degrees within centive to adopt the kinds of judging the entries. four years and to make it programs and poli cies that The i n itiatives u nder easierto students who start Brown has been advocating. consideration cover a broad "It's pretty unusual for swath of college life, from their studies at two-year colleges to finish at four- government to have this more intensive counseling year universities. Winning kind of prize money out early on to replacing expenproposals will need to show there," said Shireman, a for- sive textbooks with online potentialfor statewide rep- mer deputy undersecretary materials, and even targetlication. in the U.S. Department of ing high school students The one-time prize mon- Education. for advance outreach and California Com p etes preparation. ey, which finance staff is

Obamaplan Madison police response to would boost shooting a contrast to Ferguson high-tech training,jobs WASHINGTON (AP)PresidentBarack Obama is focusing on high-tech jobs in his bid to make progress on stagnant wages in this country. Obama has obtained commitments from more than 300 employers as well as local governments in 20 regions of the country to train and hire high technology workers in an efFort to drive up higherincome employment. Under the program, the Obama a d ministration will provide $100 million in competitive grants to joint initiatives by employers, training institutions and local governments that t arget l ow-skilled workers who don't have easy access totraining.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)Within hours of a white officer shooting an unarmed black man, the police chief of W i sconsin's c a pital city was praying with the

The contrasts with Ferguson are many. While Ferguson police initially gave little information about the shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-yearman's grandmother, hopold, unarmed black man, ing to strike a conciliatory Koval rushed to the home tone and avoid the riots of Robinson's mother. She that last year rocked Fer- didn't want to meet with guson, Missouri. him, he said, but he talked Chief Mike Koval said and prayed with Robinson's he knows Madison is be- grandmother in the driveing watched across the na- way for 45 minutes. tion since 19-year-old Tony It took a week for FerguRobinson's death Friday son to release the name of evening, and he has gone the officer who shot Brown. out of his way to avoid Koval announced the name what he once called Fergu- of the officer involved in son's "missteps." Madison, Matt Kenny, the "Folks are a ngry, r e- day after the shooting. He sentful, mistrustful, dis- volunteered to r e porters appointed, shocked, cha- that the officer had been in grined. I get that," Koval a previous fatal shooting in said S aturday. "People 2007, and that he had been need to tell me squarely cleared of wrongdoing. how upset they are with On the day that Ferguthe Madison Police De- son police named the ofpartment." ficer who shot Brown, they

alsoreleased video showing what they said was Brown robbing a store. When Koval was asked about Robinson's past criminal record Saturday, he declined to comment, saying it would be inappropriateto do so a day after the man died. "We have a policechief who genuinely feels for a family's loss. It should be abundantly clear to anyone following this incident that Madison, Wisconsin, is not Ferguson, Missouri," said Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, the state'slargest police union. But the chief's measured approach hasn't impressed some demonstrators. Koval angered some of them earlier this year with a blog post demanding they stop blaming police for t heir problems.

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fees companies pay to the government to hire foreign workers under the H-1B visa program. Among the communities that have pledged to participate are New York City, Louisville, Kansas City, Detroit, Nashville and San Francisco. People familiar with the program inside and outside the White House said Obama is to announce the program, called TechHire, during a speech today to the National League of Cities. The initiative is designed to prepare U.S. workers for a growingnumber oftechnology jobs. According to the White House, of the 5 million jobs available today, more than half a million of them are in fields such as sofbvare development, network administration and cybersmuity. Obama's attention to technology comes as the u nemployment rate i s dropping but wages remain flat. According to the White House, the average salary for workers with high-tech skills is 50 percent higher than the average privatesector American job. The a d ministration's plan is for u niversities and community colleges to provide training, but to also rely on high-tech educationalacademies, some of which have entered into

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CalaverasCounty water management took a step forward Thursday when members of many county water and utility districts met for the first time in several years.

Members of the six agencies gathered at Murphys Native Sons of the Golden West Hall for a"round table" discussion on county water needs, as part of the Calaveras County Water District Highway 4 Corridor Project Committee. Represented at the meeting were CCWD, Calaveras Public Utility District, Utica Power and Water and Power Authority, Blue Lake Springs Mutual WaterCompany, Murphys Sanitary District and City of Angels. Calaveras County Supervisor Debbie Ponte presided over the meeting, and Supervisor Michael Oliveira attended. The meeting was organizedby CCWD Director Dennis Mills, who wanted to bring the agencies into cooperationrather than isolation or even mistrust, as some agencies had earlier dueto disagreements. Only hints of former disagreements were mentioned Thursday, such asfailed or denied water sales and unanswered proposals, while all members seemed to indicate a willingness to put the past behind them and work together for overall management of the county's water.

The members agreedthat keeping secure water supplies in local control was likely the greatest upcoming challenge, exacerbated by the drought. For instance, CCWD's main waterright permit will expire at the end of the year. An extension request must show the district's use of the allotted 8,000 acre-feet, or over 2 billion gallons, and the district is only using a portion of that. Meanwhile, Blue Lake water supplies are running short, as the system is completely well-based and the wellsare drying up,according to Director George Paul. Paul asked outright at the meeting if any of the agencies would sell them water. No one answered directly,but severalagreed to look into a solution.

PUBLIC MEETING: Sonora Elementary School Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., school library, 830 Greenley Road. Union Democrat sta/f

superintendent between Sonora and S ummerville e l ementary school districts is up for discussion but isn't slated to change, he said. The board is scheduled to expand

part-time employees, mostly substitutes, accruing sick time, as per new state law, according to Shampalil.

The board will also consider inter-dist ricttransfersfornextschool cy for certificated stafF to classified year, which, as of now, put Sonora staff such as bus drivers and sec- at four incoming students and 16 retaries. outgoing. A short-t erm classified staffer is Shampain said that many transslatedto be added to the payroll, fers out reflect accounting for the while one certificated and two clas- next school year. sified employees will leave the disHowever, lowering enrollment trictforvarying reasons,according is a concern, and some budget deto Shampain. cisions may be made in regards to The board will review policy on that, he said. the current retirement benefit poli-

The Sonora School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider some personnel and financial decisions. First, the board will approve the second interim budget for the 201415 school year, which is looking positive, according to Superintendent Leigh Shampain. Shampain's position as a shared

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Callaway dissented. The original resolution passed 3-1-1 with supervisors Cliff Edson and Debbie Ponte in favor with former supervisor Darren Spellman, who brought the resolution forward. Wright voted against it and Callaway abstained. The recommended action for Tuesday's meeting, signed by County Administrative Officer Shirley Ryan and County Counsel Megan Stedtfeld, is to rescind the resolution entirely. Coleman said if the board on

at the meeting, but the members agreeditwas a positive step. Arnold resident Dale Pilgeram recommended their future meetings have more concrete proposals and actions. Julie McManus, who serves as Angels Camp's finance director but spoke at the meeting as a member of the public, also applauded the open discussion but recommended the

ensuresallcitizenscan practicethe religion of their choice or none at Continued from Page Al all. When the board favors one over the other, it makes some feel like considering action on the issue. outsiders," she added. The board passed a resolution Door of Hope Executive Director in April 2014 honoring Calaveras Sissy Hedrick said she's tempted to Door of Hope for its work with fight back but will ultimately supwomen who are unprepared for port the board in its handling of the pregnancy. situation. "On the one hand, I want to say The American Civil Liberties Union, representing about a dozen they need to fight this thing. There county residents, filed a lawsuit are nine people who want to feel last month in Calaveras County ofFended or outcast because they Superior Court saying part of the don't have the same beliefs as us,"

agencies and the county government

resolutionendorses a religion and

she said, referring to the nine resi-

Tuesday doesn'trescind it or re-

reconsider joining the TuolumneStanislaus Integrated Regional Water ManagementAuthority for better collaboratio n and accessto grants.

is therefore unconstitutional. At issue was the wording "the Door of Hope seeks to enlighten and strengthen the lives of women and young women in Calaveras County by inviting them to test and see for themselves the many blessings that can come &om living the teachings of Christ." Novella Coleman, the lead ACLU attorney on the case, said it was fine to honor a faith-based organization, but not to endorse a particular religion. 'The problem was that the Board of Supervisors used (the resolution) as an opportunity to promote one particular set of religious beliefs over others," she said. "The California constitution requires the government to remain neutral on matters of religion. That

dents actually listed on the lawsuit. She said the resolution didn't endorse a religion. It merely describedDoor of Hope employees' motivation to do the work they do, she said. Hedrick mentioned she heard the Pacific Legal Foundation — the self-proclaimed oldest conservative/ libertarian public interest law firm in the U.S.— offered to fight back against the ACLU for &ee. "But it's not my fight," she said. "Even if they get represented pro bono, will they win in the end?" The board already took a second look at the issue in July, when threatened with a lawsuit, but re-passed the resolution with a 3-2 vote after changing one word. Supervisor Chris Wright and former supervisor Merita

word it, the suit will continue, requiring a Calaveras judge to determine the constitutionality of the

Ultimately, no action was taken

Pedestrian hit in Sonora A 61-year-old woman was in

by a Lincoln Town Car driven by Joseph McFadden, 71, of Atwater, Modesto hospital after she was Stinson said. hit by acar Saturday in Sonora, McFadden said he did not see the according to Sonora Police Chief woman, Stinson said. Mark Stinson. The woman was transported to The incident happened about 8 Sonora Regional Medical Center p.m. on Stockton Road. The wom- then air-lifted to a Modesto hospian, whose name was not released, tal. was walking along the north edge Stinson this morning said no arof the road near the Mother Lode rests were made, and the incident Fairgrounds when she was struck is under investigation. e xtremely critical condition at a

WATER

document.

The board on Tuesday will also hear information and may pass a resolution regarding plans to drain Lake Tulloch to provide water for agricultureand salmon (seerelated story, this page). The Oakdale and South San Joaquin irrigation districts said the move wouldhelp them keep their customers — mostly farmers — supplied and meet federal mandates to protect salmon while leaving some water in New Melones Reservoir for 2016. Contact Austen Thibault at athibault@uniondemocrat.com or

588-4526.

years. Local water managers say the relief is needed to prevent a shortfall in New Melones Reservoir that could be made up by draining the 67,000acre-feetTulloch to alsom eet the demands of Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation District farmers. Suspending the fish flows this year could save up to 180,000 acrefeet of water in New Melones Reservoir, located upstream of Tulloch on the Stanislaus River. Tri-Dam Project — a partnership of OID and SSJID that operates Tulloch, Beardsley and Donnells reservoirsfor hydroelectric-power generation — held a meeting Sat-

feet sometime in August, save for an unlikely smattering of rain and snow in the foothills between now and summer. Looking out to 2016, a fifth consecutive dry year in addition to continued water releases would mean that the entire watershed could reach "run of the river," meaning all the reservoirs would beatdead pooland little more than a pass-through for whatever runoff flows downstream. Berry likened the situation facing him and the 23 other Tri-Dam employeesto thatofpeople whose jobs were threatened by the economic recession in the late 2000s. "I'm extremely worried," he said. Some who stayed until the end of the meeting weren't convinced by the assurances that Tulloch won't be drained this year due to a lack of

urday with area property owners at

water elsewhereto meet the federal

Black Creek Center in Copperopolis to explain the situation, though some who attended say people may have left with the wrong impression. "My concern is that a lot of people left that meeting yesterday thinking everything's fine, but everything's not fine," said Jack Cox of the Lake Tulloch Alliance, a group that represents various homeowners' associations in the area. At least 300 people attended Saturday's meeting, with many spilling out of the building's side- and &ont-exit doors. Also in attendance were representati ves from the Calaveras County Water District, Copper Cove at Lake Tulloch Owners'Association, Oakdale Irrigation District Board of Directors and Tuolumne County District 5 Supervisor Karl Rodefer, as well as staffers for McClintock, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O'Neals, and State Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte. Rodefersaid about21to 35homes in the Tulloch area are actually part of his district in Tuolumne County, though not all are full-time residents. The packed room cheered loudly when Tri-Dam General Manager Ron Berry assured the audience that "this reservoir will not drain," roughly a half-hour into his presen-

mandates. "There's no way around it," said Tulloch-area resident Michael Borg in regardsto the estimated 44,900 shortfall in New Melones Reservoir. ''We're just hoping the+ shut off the fish flows, but the chances of that happening aren't good." "They're at the mercy of the environmentalists and the fisheries," said Victoria Escober, who lives in a lakefront property on Tulloch's south shore. "My fears are not alleviated." Cox urged residents to contact local, state and federal elected leaders to pressthe need for immediate action on reducing or suspending the river-flow mandates. The Lake Tulloch Alliance is planning a follow-up community forum tentatively scheduled for March 28. The time and location are still being worked out. Meanwhile, Oakdale Irrigation District Director Frank Clark told the audience members they need to be "relentless." Susan Larson, license compliance coordinator for Tri-Dam, said that agency representatives will be speaking to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and the CCWD Board of Directors on Wednesday. "We existbecause ofwater," she said of Tri-Dam. "There is no motivation on our part to send it all out to the delta."

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Alex MacLean / Union Democrat

At least 300 people packed into Black Creek Center in Copperopolis Saturday for a meeting with Tri-Dam Project representatives regarding the potential need to drain Lake Tulloch Reservoir later this year. Berry said the current plan is to "draw down" the reservoir to the

Sierra snowpack at only 13 percent of normal for this time of year, the

normal five-year winter low — be-

current estimate is for New Melones

tween 475 and 478 feet above sea level — to help meet "pulse flow" requirements in the fall for salmon. This would happen prior to Labor Day, and homeowners would be notified in advance. The lake is currently about 500 feet and expected to fill by summer. The last time dry conditions forcedthe districts to draw down Tulloch that low outside of the fiveyear schedule was in 1991 — another drought year — Berry noted. The additional water &om Tulloch is needed to supplement a lack of water in the rapidly dropping New Melones Reservoir, operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. New Melones wa s h o lding 603,714 acre-f eet as of Saturday. The typical inflow of water the reservoir receives from annual runoff is just over 1 million acre-feet, though the current inflow so far this year is tation on the history of the system just188,480 acre-feet. and how the situation got to this With the Department of Water point over the past four consecutive Resources' March 1 snow survey dry years. showing the water content in the

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A staff report identifies 11 properties connected to six Conti nued from Page Al failed wells. There are also two irrigation wells in the of well failure" in the area same neighborhood that reof Campo Seco Road and cently failed. Algerine Road, according to If funded and approved, district staff The project will the project plan is to build a include building 1,375 linear pipe extension off an existfeetof8-inch diameter water ing water main at Wild Oak main pipe, four fire hydrants, Drive and Campo Seco Road, and 11 water service connec- part ofthe district's Sonorations. Jamestown Water System.

toreceivejust51,520 acre-feetofadditional inflow in 2015. "I'm not God, but I do believe that will be higher," Berry said optimistically. However, if the inflow isn't higher than the projected amount, there may not beenough water in New Melones by the end of September to meet the river flow requirements in the fall. Subtractingthe 80,000 acre-feet of "dead pool" that occurs when the lake's level dips below dam outlets, the 420,000acre-feetto be diverted by OID and SSJID for their customers,and the 180,000 acre-feet needed for fish flows presents an estimatedshortfallof44,900 acre-feet. Berry saidthe 420,000 acre-feet to be diverted for irrigating OID and SSJID customers' farmland is already"tight" due to conservation practicesand mandates imposed by the districts. Tulloch used to drain eachyear up until the completion of New Melones in 1978, Berry said. Since then, gen-

erally steady water levels throughout the summer have helped to drivedevelopment and recreational tourism around the lake.

"Remember, this was built ... for the purpose of irrigation," he said. About 5,000 people call the area home and rely on CCWD for water that comes out of Tulloch. The district says it could cost a minimum of $100,000to lower the pumps if the water level in Tulloch drops below the intake levels. Bill Perley, the district's director of utility services, said CCWD is seeking a grant to cover the cost if any emergency

work is needed. The potential deficit in New Melones could also trigger the "drawing down" of Tulloch earlier than the post-Labor Day estimate, Berry later admitted, adding that he could offer "noguarantees"should thefeds continue releasing water at the current rate.

A recent schedule released by the Bureau of Reclamation shows that the once-mighty New Melones Reservoir, which holds up to 2.4 million acre-feet at maximum capacity, could drop to 80,000 acre-

The district would be re- The district has requested ing because the State Water sponsible for design, bidding, a grant from the State Wa- Resources Control Board has construction ma n a gement ter Resources Control Board identified the district and and inspection, and property for $233,387. The estimated the Sonora-Jamestown area owners would be responsible property owner cost is$4,384 as having a drought-related for privateside service later-

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als and backflow devices, according to TUD staff The estimated build cost is $188,000.The total project cost with customer connections and connection fees is estimated at $280,000.

$48,224forall11properties. The property-owner connectioncosts are not eligible for drought emergency funding from the state, according to the district. TUD is eligible for drought emergency fund-

with an attorney about a legal action initiated against the district by the environmental group Legacy Waterways, which filed notice of drinking water emergency or intent to sue TUD for ditch threatened emergency. maintenance practices in OcAlso on Tuesday, the TUD tober. Also in closed session, board is expected to approve the boardisexpected to conamendments to the district's tinue evaluating applicants water-leak adjustment pol- to replaceoutgoing district icy. In closed session, the General Manager Tom Scboard isexpected to confer esa.

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Free workshop 058red A free six-week workshop for people who live with chronic health conditions will begin March 16 in Sonora. The Living a Healthy Life workshop will teach people techniques for coping with pain, fatigue, isolation and frustration; managing use of medications; communicating effectively with health professionals, family and friends; decision making and how to evaluate new treatments; choosing and preparing healthenhancing foods; integrating appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance; and more. Registration is required, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, call the Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities at 532-7632.

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When the Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky in Finland each winter, some say it makes up for the 18 hours of darkness during extra-long nights. But that psychedelic lightshow doesn't change the fact that kids there often are deprived ofexposure to vitamin-D-producing s unlight. So researchers from Turku, Finland, thought they'd see what the health repercussions were for vitamin D-deprived kids 3 to 18 years old by the time they turned 30 to 45. Turns out, those with the lowest vitamin D levels when they were young had the most plaque-cloggedcarotid arteries as middle-age adults. That amps up the risk of stroke. What does this mean for North A m ericans ( same hemisphere), where 75 percent of teens and adults are D-ficient? Well, parents should think about their kids' vitamin D levels, because how youngsterslive today determines the quality and quantity of their lives tomorrow. And when it comes to taking supplements, don't be wimpy! According to the National Institutes of Health, the safe upper limit for vitamin D is 1,000 to 1,500 IU per day for infants; 2,500 to 3,000 IU per day for children 1 to 8; and 4,000IU per day for children 9 and older. So geta blood testtocheck if your child is deficient (and to trackthe effect of taking a supplement): The National Institute of Medicine says infants and children shouldn't go below 11 ng/mL We personally aim for levels around 35. Above 35, even up to 50 to 80, is better than below. Talk to yourdoc about protecting your kids from the repercussions of D-ficiency.

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A local organization that often Ries under the radar is celebrating 10 years ofhelping families with sick children. The WINGS Fund assists Tuolumne County families with hospitalized children and in the past decade has given about $100,000 to 160 families. The WINGS Fund was the brainchild of Tuolumne County educators Dave and Teree Urquhart. When DaveUrquhart,ofSonora,had heart-transplant surgery in 2002 at Stanford Medical Center, his family spent a lot of time in hotels in the Bay Area. ' We realized how expensive it was to be housed somewhere else. We have insurance and we both have jobs," he said."We thought'what about the people who have jobs with no insurance or sick time or people without jobs who have an ill child?'" The Urquharts realized it's a difficult and common circumstance many people face. In January 2004, the couple began talking to &iends and researching how to start a fund for families in need with children hospitalized outside Tuolumne County. They called on friends Gary Dambacher, a Sonora lawyer, Dr. Todd Stolp, Dave Urquhart's doctor, and Doresse Graham, who had lost a son to cancer, and several others to begin putting the plan together.

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UN: World eats too much su ar; cut to I ercent LONDON (AP) — New guidelines from the World Health Organization are enough to kill anyone's sugar high. The U.N. health agency says the world is eating too much sugar and people should slash their intake to just six to 12 teaspoons per day — an amount that could be exceededwith a singlecan ofsoda. So, put down that doughnut. And while you'reat it,skip the breakfast cereal,fruit juice, beer and ketchup. The guidelines, released Wednesday, finalize drak advice first released last year and are focused on the added sugars in processed food, as well as those in honey, syrups and fruit juices. The advice does not apply to naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables and milk, since those come with essential nutrients. 'Vile have solid evidence that keeping intake of (added)sugars to less than 10 percent of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay," Francesco Branca, director of WHO's nutrition department, said in a statement. Expertshave long railed about the dangers of sugar and studies suggest that people who eat large amounts of the sweet stuff are at higher risk of dying prematurely from heart problems, diabetes and cancer, among other conditions.

Here are seven examples of foods that might have added sugar or another sweetener like highfructose corn syrup as an ingredient: SALAD DRESSING: Wish-Bone's Deluxe French salad dressing, for instance, lists 4 grams (about 1 teaspoon) of sugar per serving (2 tablespoons). SOUP: A can of Progresso's Rich Ik Hearty Beef Pot Roast has 4 grams (about 1 teaspoon) of sugar per serving, with a can containing two servings. YOGURT: A container of Chobani's 0 percent fat Greek yogurt in black cherry flavor lists 17 grams (about 4 teaspoons) of sugar. BREAD: A store brand of enriched white bread at the convenience store chain Duane Reade listed 2 grams (about half a teaspoon) of sugar for per serving (2 slices) PEANUT BUTTER: Skippy's Super Chunk variety lists 7 grams (almost 2 teaspoons) of sugar per serving (2 tablespoons). CEREAL: Special K with Red Berries, for instance, has 9 grams (more than 2 teaspoons) per serving (1 cup), while Frosted Flakes has 10 grams (more than 2 teaspoons) of sugar per serving (3/4 cup). FROZEN MEALS: California Kitchen's BBQ Chicken microwavable pizza has 7 grams (almost 2 teaspoons) of sugar in a single-serving pie.

To meet the lower threshold set by the new guidelines, Americans, Europeans and others in the West would have to slash their average sugar intake by about two-thirds. Americansgetabout 13 percent oftheircalories&om added sugar,or 268 calories a day, the equivalent of about 18 teaspoons. One teaspoon of sugar is about 15 calories. In Europe, sugar intake ranges from about 7 percent in

WINGS Dambacher and the others wrote the bylaws of the fund, and then-Sonora Area Foundation Executive Director Mick Grimes researched how the fund could be created. The fund needed to be effective, tax-deductible for donors and set up in a way thatcould be overseen by the foundation. "It really started to make a huge resonance with me," Grimes said. 'The more we talked about it, we found there was some need out there." The fund, for families with children up to age 18, was set up as a medical-need offset fund, which can be used for gas cards, motel rooms near hospitals, expenses for visiting family,food and more. Covered expenses are usually reimbursed by the fund after the family has paid them. "It works extremely well," Grimes said of the fund's structure. "The number of peoplethey've served in this capacity over the years is just amazing. It's just a magnificent program." These type of funds are called "Angel Funds" in the foundation world, Grimes sald.

The WINGS Fund is one of the most popular funds at Sonora Area Foundation for gifbng," said Dambacher, who is also on the SAF Board of Directors. "It's all about the children," Dambacher said. The fund provides a way for people to make "a huge difference" to a family whose child is suffering &om an illnesses and undergoing treatment for extended periods of time, Grimes said. Stolpsaid therearesafetynet programs out there, but some people don't have ac-

gram. There is no known cure yet, Smith said. Jake is participating in a Courtesy photo clinical drug trial program at The Smith family, of Ponderosa Hills, includes parents Rady Children's Hospital in Jacob and Rebekah and children (from left) Jake and San Diego. He was diagnosed Jameson. Not pictured is Sydney. with the disease last year after suffering &om symptoms like chronic vomiting, difcess because they don't meet worker, or &om out-of-county ficulty and pain when swalthe income requirements. hospitals that specialize in lowing, and allergic reactions Unlike many charitable pediatrics. like damage and swelling to funds, WINGS families can Since the fund's inception, his esophagus, since he was 6 be of average income with Teree Urquhart has gotten months old. both parents working. The to know many hospital social When diagnosed, Jake was average family's savings can workers at places like Stan- 4 years old and weighed only be depleted "all of a sudden," ford's Lucile Packard Chil- 27 pounds, Rebekah Smith Teree Urquhart said, after dren's Hospital and Doctors sald. the onset of an illness. Medical Center in Modesto, In eosinophilic esophagi"There are t hings you where m a n y Tu o l u m ne tis, a type of white blood cell could not financially plan County children ar e s ent. builds up in the lining of the for," she said. They ofien refer families to tube that connects the mouth The WINGS Fund pro- the fund, and Teree Urquhart to the stomach and can invides a"stop gap" for families, talks to them and determines flame or injure the esophashe said. whether WINGS can help. gealtissue, according to the Sometimes families just The fund's first fundrais- Mayo Clinic. Eosinophilic need help covering a few ing dinner was held in Octo- esophagitis is a chronic imdays at a hotel when a baby ber 2004 and raised $25,000, mune system disease that is born prematurely. Some Dave Urquhart said. was only identified in the just need help with gas, and A similar dinner fund- past 20 years, but is now conothers need more substantial raiserwas held again in 2005 sidered a major cause of gashelp if there is a chronic con- and 2006, each one raising trointestinal illness. dition. $25,000, he said. Jake has to be on a liquid Families are very appre"We had great support diet and must go to San Diciative and often send the &om the community," he said. ego for a week of testing, enUrquharts updates on the 'The community has really doscopiesand consultations child's health. funded this." with various specialists every "It's nice when they can WINGS' first clients were three months, Smith said. pay attention to the imme- helped in 2005. Before his diagnosis and diacy of the illness," Teree The name WINGS fund subsequent treatment, he Urquhart said, "not How are is apt, as it has been a god- used to vomit up to nine we going to pay for food, gaso- send, said recent recipient times a day and never hit his line and where we are going Rebekah Smith, of Ponderosa age-growth targets. He could to stay?' " Hills. barely walk because he was M ost referrals and appliSmith's5-year-old son Ja- so weak. "We were at our wits end," cants hear about the fund cob "Jake" Smith has a rare eo- Smith said. &om their doctor or social esophagus disease sinophilic esophagitis — for Smith said they started which only three hospitals the trial in October 2014 and in the U.S. have a trial pro- spent a week in San Diego.

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recommendations into account when writing the final guidelines, due by the end of the year. WHO had previously suggested an upper limit for sugar consumption of around 10 percent, but issued the 5 percent guidance based on the presumed additional health benefits from cutting intake even further, though it said it had no solid evidence to support that. "To get down to 5 percent, you wouldn't even be allowed to have orange juice," said Tom Sanders, a professor ofnutrition and dietetics at King's College London who wasn't part of the WHO guidelines. He said itshouldn'tbethatdifficultform ost Europeans, Americans and others in the developedworld to gettheir sugar intake to 10 percent of their diet if they limit things like sugary drinks, cereals, beer, cookies and candy. "Cake is lovely, but it's a treat," Sanders said. The Sugar Association slammed the new recommendations, arguing the advice was based on "poor quality, weak and inconsis-

Hungary and Norway, to 17 percent in Britain to nearly 25 percent in Portugal. Some experts said the 10 percent targetwas more realistic for Western countries than the lower target. They said the 5 percent of daily caloriesfi gure was aimed mostly at developing countries, where dental hygiene isn't good enough to prevent cavities, which can lead to serious health problems. tent data."

To find out more about the WINGS Fund, contact the Sonora Area Foundation at 533-2596, go online to www.sonora-area.org. To donate, make checks payable to the WINGS Fund andmailto PO.Box 577, Sonora, CA 95370.

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Last month, a U.S. government advisory committee recommended that sugar be limited to 10 percent of daily calories, marking the first time the U.S. has called for a limit on added sugars. The Agriculture and Health and

They had to go again in January and received assistance &om WINGS. Jacob and Rebekah Smith own their own Internet and tech business in Jamestown, and the expense of spending a week in San Diego away &om work was daunting during their slow business season. They have two other children and last October were also caring for their niece. The medications Jake must take cost $4,000 a month, and insurance doesn't cover all ofit. "We managed to scrimp through, but then they told us we'd have to come back in January," Smith said. 'We did alotofpraying.We are a very faith-based family. I really firmly believe it was a godsend to us that they were able to help us." Smith also appreciated how Teree Urquhart "just really listened" to her talk about how Jake was exhausted and extremely thin. "The clinical trial has really been working. It's amazing," Smith said."That hospital is willing to do research, and research until he is as good as he can be." Smith said Jake is in kindergarten and doing very well — even working at the first-grade level in science. "It (the illness) has made Jake the most empathetic child I've ever seen. At 5, he's been able to teach me so much about positive attitudes and helping others and getting on with life," Smith sald.

Once his illness is managed, they hope to only have to go to San Diego once or twice a year. "I think it's amazing there are community programs out there — Teree and Dave understood about having to pay ... food and accommodation," Smith said. "The outpour from the community who do know about our situation and have helped has really been a blessing from God," Smith sald.

OZ Continued from Page Bl effectiveand can cause lots of problems when a battle begins. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that hasn't stopped doctors &om writing tens of millions of prescriptions for antibiotics annually to "treat" viral illnesses against which they have absolutely no effect. That misuse contributes to the development of antibiotic-res istant bacteria. And it unnecessaril y exposes you to problems associated with taking antibiotics: They deplete good intestinal bacteria while KOing bad ones, which means you end up losing bugs you need for a healthy digestive tract and immune system. (We suggest taking a sporeform probiotic when you take an antibiotic.) And according to a new lab-based study, antibiotics may turn epithelial cells lining your intestine into a screen door. Ideally, those cells help transmit liquid and nutrients into the bloodstream while maintaining a disease-preventing barrier between your internal organs and potentially harmful bacteria in your gut. Apparently, antibiotics damage that barrier.

But the effort to reduce the misuse of antibiotics shouldn't be directed only at doctors and patients. About 80 percent of a n tibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in meat and poultryproduction, and enter your system that way.So let's lobby for changes in food production. And if you eat meat, poultry, milk and eggs, make sure they'reantibiotic-free. Or better yet, eliminate red meat, eggs and whole dairy from your diet, and double up on fruits, veggies and 100 percent whole grains. Save the antibiotics for their lifesaving role.

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ATCAA HEAD START is hiring aHealth Services Manager. This position plans / oversees & implements RETAIL / OFFICE services related to Child SPACE, 13681 Mono Health and DevelopWay - 2,186 sf near The ment Services, Child Junction; Offering Free Health and Safety, Rent. 775-225-5683 Nutrition and Staff Health and Safety SONORA- GREAT Training. Min. qualificaFree standing building tions incl: BA in Early for sale or lease (all or Childhood Developpart). $1300/mo for front ment, Nutrition or other retail space. $1500/mo health related field or for 3k sq ft shop area. RN or LVN nursing lic. & 18970 lndustry Way, at least one year workSonora. 925-382-5031 ing with families in public health related com250 munity programs or in a Rentals Wanted school setting. Starting wage $18.62 - 20.53/hr. GREAT GUY 8 GREAT w/ benes. 40 hrs/week. CAT, seeks 1/1. Willing Job openings and apps to pay $600-1000+/mo. avail at ATCAA Head Must be neat & safe. Start, 427 N. Hwy 49, Call Joe (209) 928-3530 ¹202, Sonora or www.atoaa.or FFD: ~ 03-25-15, 4PM. EOE. Closed on Fridays. OPPORTUNITIES ATCAA IS SEEKING a Sonora based Program Assistant. CATEGORY Need clerical, spread301-330 sheet, email 8 MS Word exp. $11.40- $12.57/hr. 301- Employment 20-25 hrs/wk. EOE. Job 305- Instruction/Lessons announcement and applications available at Classes 427 N Hwy 49, ¹305, 310- Domestic &Chitdcare Sonora or a~tcaa.or 315- Looking for Employment FFD: 03/18/15 4pm 320 - BusinessOpportunities NEW COMMERCIAL BLDG. Sonora off Hwy. 108. 1000 sf & 2000 sf Bernie (209) 586-6514

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In print 8 online. uniondemocrat.com COLUMBIA 2/2 DUPLEX.AII appliances, propane heat, exc cond, water/sewer/garbage/ ardner pd. $875+ 1000 dep. 532-8006 COUNTRY LIVING 4/2 1 mile from town; wat/ sew/garb pd. Pets neg. $1,350/mo. 694-6864

TWAIN HARTE 2/2 1400 sf, 5 min. walk to town.$995/mo+dep. Pet

neg. (209) 825-3053 205 Rentals/Apartments NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Sonora Garden Apts. 100 Greenley Rd, Sonora, 1 8 2 bdrm apts and also apts with special design features for individuals with a disability. Inquire as to the availability of rental subsidy. Call 209-533-0401, Mon-Fri, aam-11am 8 11:30am - 1:30pm. TDD¹ 800-735-2929. We are an equal opportunity provider 8 employer.

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CALAVERAS BIG TREES SP is hiring motivated, honest & reliable person(s) with exceptional customer service skills for: Visitor Services and Maintenance. Duties: phones,cashiering, info, registering campers. Maintenance - Duties: housekeeping, bath rooms, grounds care 8 assist with projects; 40 hrs/week, weekends & holidays. $9.98/hr. seasonal -no benefits. Apps atwww. arks.ca. ov Send appsto Columbia State Park-Sector Off. 11255 Jackson St. Columbia, CA 95310 Info: 209.795.8904 FFD. 3/1

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKER I/II - Relief I: $14.79 - $18.06/hr. II:$16.34 - $19.95/hr. The County's Behavioral Health Dept is accepting applications from qualified candidates who possess exp working with individuals with emotional, mental and/or substance abuse problems. Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends & holidays. Req's HS diploma preferably with some college coursework in a related field. Apply on-line at www.tuolumnecount .ca. ov

CAVE & MINE ADVENTURESis holding a Job Fair in preparation for the Spring/Summer Season-P/T, seasonal (April to Sept.) positions are available at Moaning Cavern, California Cavern and Black Chasm Cavern. Friday 3/13 and Saturday 3/14 from 11am. to 5pm. at Moaning Cavern in Vallecito. Visit www.caverntours.com for information, directions, and applications.

CITY OF SONORA: Administrative Analyst

P/T $23.54-$28.62 DOQ. All facets of HR & WC. EOE. 588-8946 / kstamOsonoraca.com / www.sonoraca.com/em tttloment FFD: 03/ta.

CALAVERAS CO Visit us on the web: www.co.calaveras.ca.us CAMPS RESTAURANT

at Greenhorn Creek in Angels Camp seeks a Line Cookfor busy restaurant. Resume to: sherri@cam srestaurant.com Apply at 676 McCauley Ranch Rd. 209-736-8197

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The Union Democrat has a dedicated team of volunteer weather watchers who keep track of high-low temperatures and precipitation. They call the newspaper with fresh numbers early every morning for that day's weather page, on the back of the sports section. The only pay is an annual gathering - sometimes a picnic hosted by the newspaper, sometimes dinner at an area restaurant - where they are honored and thanked. Necessary equipment, which the volunteers must provide themselves, are a thermometer that records the high and low temperatures of the day and a rain gauge. They must also submit snow depths and melt snow, when they get it, to include its water content with their precipitation. Volunteers are needed right now in, Tuolumne, Pinecrest and San Andreas. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer may callPam Orebaugh 588-4546 or e-mail orebau h@uniondemocrat.com

Today's Newest! HOUSEKEEPER Wanted; MUST have good work ethics. Call Ruth: (209) 694-8101

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FOSTER PARENTS WANTED:

CLINIC MANAGER RN - F/T ManageCLERICAL ASSISTANT III

CLERICAL ASSISTANT III

($14.30-$17.37/hr.) with excellent customer service and ability to multi-task needed to provide difficult and varied medical office support for our Public Health Division. Equiv. to grad from H.S. and three yrs of office exp, preferably in a medical office environment. Computer exp a must. For a detailed job flyer 8 app requirements please visit ~htt://hr.calaveras ov.us

($14.30-$17.37/hr.) needed to provide a wide variety of difficult and varied medical office support for our Substance Abuse Division. Equiv. to graduation from high school and three yrs of office exp, preferably in a medical office environment. Computer exp a must. For a detailed job flyer & app requirements please visit h~tt:iihr.catw ~veras ov.oa EOE FFD: 3/12/15

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ment position. Req's valid CA RN lic. w/no restrictions. At least 5 yrs prior supervisory exp in healthcare setting is required. Must have the ability to create policy & procedure; knowledge of establishing /maintaining accreditation for outpatient clinic, as well as in safety 8 OSHA training requirements.Must have a clean driving record & be insurable. To apply: download app at w~ww.tmwihc.or Fax app & resume to (209) 928-5419 EOE

Environmental Alternatives Foster Family Agency is looking for people who are able to provide foster homes, respite homes and/or housing for clients between ages of 0-21. Monthly reimbursement for the care of our clients is $846 - $1,009. If interested or have questions, please call 209.754-5500 or 800.655.8354. OCA ¹057000184 EOE

FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT P/T Manage front office to incl client services and prioritize work flow for overall office production; heavy phones; client contact; must be detail oriented. Position req's computer skills: Word Perfect & Timeslips preferred. Open immed.

Salary DOE. Apply to ENERGY & WATER UD Box ¹90368944 DENTAL HYGIENIST Conservation Services c/o The Union Democrat NEEDED: Fridays & Director. Seeking strong 84 S. Washington St. Saturdays. Please Fax management/budgeting, Sonora, CA 95370 Resume to: 536-6044 supervision & Excel exp. 40 hours/week with Need to sell a car? Sell ELECTRICIANbenefits. May be based Certified only. Min 3 yrs in Jackson or Sonora. it in the classifieds exp. in Residential & It 588-4515 Apps avail at: ATCAA Com'I. Valid DMV 8 427 N. Hwy. 49 ¹305, own tools. Ph. 586-6541 Sonora. (209) 533-1397 or w ~ ww.atcaa.or . Get your Final Filing: 3/26/15 at business 4pm. EOE. Now you can include a picture to your ad! Call 588-4515

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We have an immediate opening for a Full Time IT Support Technlcian. Our position provides technical assistance addressing hardware and software issues, performs general maintenance as prescribed by the Manager of Information Technology, and manages our Help Desk workflow to ensure customer satisfaction. We are seeking self-directed, enthusiastic individuals to join our Information Technology Team. The following skills and experi-

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FOOTHILL ENDODONTIC OFFICE seeks a warm, caring, responsible Dental Assistant with good communication skills. 209-588-4515 Exp preferred. If you are a team oriented worker and want to provide GRAVEYARD CLERK/ quality dentistry that AUDITOR and SWING sets a standard for SHIFT CLERK openings-$9/hr. Apply in excellence in a patientcentered practice, Fax person: 76 Main St. at Resume to: 532-1851 MURPHYS INN MOTEL

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one employment opportunity: •Warehouse Intake Handler (Angels Camp) If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our Hospice team, please see the job description and application on our wabaita: w~ ww.hoa icaoiamador.or, click on ~ Career Opportunities. No phone calls please. Positions open until filled. Sell your Car, Truck, RV or boat for $1.00 per day! 4-lines/20 days. If it doesn't sell, call us and we will run your ad for another 20 days at no charge. HOTEL TEAMMATES High Season Coming! Front Desk, Sales, Maintenance, Housekeeping & Lead positions: Permanent. HIRING NOW! 19551 Hess Ave., Sonora

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HOUSEKEEPER Wanted; MUST have good work ethics. Call Ruth: (209) 694-8101

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THEUNION Check Out Union Democrat EMO(:RAT The Classified Section 588-4515

• Three or more years of customer service experience with demonstrated customer ser vice skills. • Good verbal and written communications skills. • Good analytical and problem solving skills. • A+ Certification required within 90 days to continue employment relationship. AAS degree or higher a plus. MCITP, MSCE, VCP or similar certifications preferred, one required at year anniversary. • Working knowledge of ESX-i 5.5 environments given first consideration. • Shift work and on call required. If you're looking for a challenging and integral position, become a part of our leading

edge team! Join our company and learn and train with experienced network/ systems engineers on the latest technology.

Please apply by dropping an application off in person, faxing a resume to (209) 984-5606 or emailing resume to cmiranda©chickenranchcasino.com We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Maintains security and supervises inmates in the County Jail. Req's H.S. diploma or equivalent. Special Recruitment for Female Candidates Only. Previous law enforcement exp or related coursework desired. Must have a CA D.L. with satisfactory driving record; pass an extensive physical agility test; and oral interview board. Apply online: www.tuolumnecoun .ca. ov Closes: 3/11 2015

RVT OR EXP'D VETERINARY ASSIST. F/T. We are an AAHA accredited practice seeking a reliable compassionate technician who can use their skills to care for our patients. Competitive compensation w/benefits. Submit resume to a

LABORER WANTED: Part to Full Time. Clean DMV & must pass drug test. Reply w/ resume to UD Box ¹90369904 c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370 MEAT/SANDWICH CLERK needed in Groveland, P/T, exp. preferred. Mail resume or complete app to: P. O. Box 692, Groveland CA 95321-0692

SENIORITY LIFECARE AT HOME is hiring in-home Caregivers for Tuolumne 8 Calaveras Counties. Prefer only people with personal care exp. 24-hr & hourly shifts avail. P/T & Flex. Call (209) 532-4500

MURPHYS SUITES seeks a Graveyard •Clerk/Auditor and early AM Mini Donut Maker$9/hr. Apply in person 134 Hwy 4 in Murphys OFFICE MANAGER Needed - Full Time, Pay D.O.E. Fax Resume to: 209.532.9112

PRESS OPERATOR

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ence are preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Hardware and Software troubleshooting, both Workstation and Server. • Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP. • Basic knowledge of Networks, Routers, and Switches. • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook for Windows, Mac systems, etc.

JAIL DEPUTY SHERIFF Recruit $18.24 - $22.27/hr. Lateral $20.15 - $24.60/hr.

THE BULLETIN is seeking a Pressman with experience in the Printing industry. Two years of prior web press experience is beneficial but training can be provided. At The Bulletin you can put your skills to work

and make our products and services jump off the page! In addition to printing our

7-day a week newspaper, we also print a variety of other products for numerous clients. The Bulletin utilizes a 3 ~/~ tower KBA Comet press that a Pressman must become knowledgeable and familiar working with. We put a premium on dependability, timeliness, having a positive attitude and being a team player. We offer a competitive compensation plan and career growth opportunities. This position primarily works nights, with a 10-hour shift, 4 days per week. If you are interested in fostering your talent as a pressman in beautiful Bend, OR we encourage you to apply. Please contact Al Nelson, Pressroom Manager, at anelson©wescom a ers.com with your

resume, references and salary history/

requirements. No phone calls please. Drug testing is required prior to employment. The Bulletin is a drug free work place and EOE.

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HOUSEKEEPING WORKER - Relief $12.00 - $14.64/hr.

Tuolumne County Facilities Management is seeking qualified candidates to perform housekeeping and janitorial duties in various county buildings and facilities. Requires knowledge of general housekeeping practices, HS diploma or GED and valid CA Driver's Lic. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 45 lbs., and be able to work with cleaning solutions and other chemicals. Must be willing to work weekends and rotate shifts. Apply online at www.tuolumne~coont .ca. ox Closes: Wed. 3/11/15 INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE to work with children w/autism in home setting in Twain Harte. We will train. P/T. Bachelor degree required. Call Genesis Behavior Ctr. (209) 577-2014

RPMS SITE / IT MANAGER F/T with benes. BA degree in lnformation Systems, or at least 3 yrs exp directly related to job duties & responsibilities. More info at: ~www.tmwihc.or Fax Resume to 928-5416.

The Union Democrat is seeking a press operator in our printing and distribution facility. Responsibilities include press set up, operation and maintenance. Must have ability to perform as part of a team with a positive attitude. This is a full time entry level position which requires working nights. Benefits incl. paid vacation, sick time and 401K. Pre-employment drug test required. Please complete and submit application to 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370 Attn: yochanan Quillen Please, NO phone calls.

THEUNION EMOCRA T RETAIL ASSISTANT/ CASHIER - Permanent P/T 24-30 hrs/wk. Must work weekends; FriMon. POS/Retail exp req'd. Visitor's Center inside state park in Arnold. Send Resume to: BBTAObi trees.or

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Classified ad prices are dropping!!!! CHECK IT OUT SMALL ENGINE TECH/ General Service. Bring resume to Mike's Mowers. No ph. calls please! SONORA & CALAVERAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Call (209) 532-1176 sonoraemployment.com THE STANDARD POUR Restaurant is

now hiring for Front of House. Apply in person at 19040 Standard Rd. TRAVELODGE is accepting apps for • FT/PT Clerk and • PT Housekeeper. Apply in person: 600 N. Main St in Angels Camp

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TUOLUMNE UTILITIES DISTRICT - Electrician/ Instrumentation Technician: Installs, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs electrical, electronic & electromechanical equipment in District's water/wastewater treatment systems. Journey-level electrician desired. Salary range DOE ($30.21 -36.72) See www.tudwater.com for job description and app, or apply at our main off., 18885 Nugget Blvd. Contact Abby at (209) 532.5536, ext 481 w/questions. Closing date: 3/1 1/2015, 4PM. UD BOX REPLIES for accurate delivery, proper addressing is as follows: UD BOX¹ c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370 WATCH RESOURCES has the following open positions: F/T Program Instructor, P/T Social Recreation Instructor, P/T Caregiver. For job desc & details go to: www.watchresources.or or call 209-533-0510 x105. Open until filled. YARD PERSON Service & Delivery for equipment rental yard. Apply in person only w/ Resume + attached DMV Rpt. at Sonora Rentals, 13613 Bergel Rd. Sonora, Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30. No ph. calls! 315

Looking For Employment A NOTICE California State Law requires licensed contractors to have their license number in all advertisements.

PRIVATE CAREGIVER Lots of exp and references. Exp'd in hospice or long term care. New to area: Ph. 470-7859 YARD CARE & MASONRY Walkways, patios, retain-

ing walls ,fences,steps. No lic. Mario 591-3937

Have unwanted items? Sell it with a garage sale 588-4515

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS In April 2015, The Union Democrat will start morning paper delivery Tuesday through Saturday. In anticipation of this exciting change, we are seeking interestedIndependent Contractorswho enjoy working nights and/or mornings before most people get out of bed. Newspapers will be ready for pickup at our Production Facility on Camage Ave. starting around 1:00 a.m. Numerous routes will be available because of scheduling conflicts with some of our current Independent Contractors.

Be our own bossand increase our rofits throu h our own sales efforts! Must be 18 years of age with reliable transportation, proof of insurance and have a current CA Driver's License. Come to our Production Facility at 14989 Camage Ave. to fill out a carrier interest form.

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Traditional Tile, Inc.has been afamily business for nearly 90 years; we take pride in our work. We specialize in granite, marble, tile and stone...indoors and out! We proudly serve Northern California, the Bay Area, Central Valley and Gold Country. Our quality craftsmanship is featured in custom homes, track homes, commercial construction and remodels throughout Northern California. All work completed by TraditionalTile, Inc.adheresto all building codes under guidelines set forthbythe Tile InstituteofAmerica. All local building departments use '7rREafr~~ ' 8r'ttr. r%-%XE these standards to set building codes.The quality work of Traditional Tile, Inc.is sure to be the jewel of your home or business.

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Thanks for voting us Best Alarm Company 7 years in a row! 532-9662 ACO¹3058 Auto Repair

Computers & Service

Flooring

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House Cleaning

Plumbing

COMPUTER SICK? CALL Me! House Calls, PC Set

HIGH SIERRA HARDWOODS Refinish/ Prefinish/ Showroom. 588-2779 14741 Mono. ¹887275

AA Brush Burning, Hauling, Weedeating, Pine Needles [no lic.] 770-1403 or 586-9635

SUPER SUSIE'S Housecleaning & More Spring Service Special Call Susie, 206-5006

Winters Cleaning Svcs Debris & Yard Work! Fully Insured. (209) 532-5700

ANDERSON'S PLUMBING & DRAIN Quality plumbing, sewer drain cleaning. Modular specialist. 20 yrs. exp. Lic.¹ 739224 536-9557

Landscape/Gardening

Up, Repair, Networking, & more. Mark 962-5629

Decks/Patios/Gazebos QUALITY INSTALLATION

ERVIN'S Decks Concrete Windows MOBILE MECHANICS Jim Brosnan Const. I Come To You! Since '91 694-8508 Lic.¹B493742 533-2001 Lic¹00164121

Caregivers HEART 2 HEART Home Health Services Live-In/Respite/Emerg. 1 hr to 24 hrs 7 days/wk Lic'd/bonded • 532-1118

Driveways GENERAL ENGINEERING

GENERAL BUILDING Excavation/Grading Asphalt/Concrete Simunaci Construction Lic. ¹619757 532-8718

Handyman HANDYMAN Fencing, Hauling, Chores, Almost anything! $25/hr. Reliable Call Joe C 928-3530

HANDYMAN Small jobs O.K. No lic., 768-6315

House Cleaning KATHY'S CLEANING SERVICE-Residential & Comm'I. [Bonded/Ins'd] 209.928.5645 PJ & ASSOCIATES For All Cleaning Needs [FULLY INSURED] EST.1995 586-3314

SANTAMARIA YARD

SERVICES:Clean up, tree maint., hauling, weeding. 728-7449 [No lic.]

Storage MOOREROOM.COM Quality Steel Sheds, Garages 8 RVports On Site Bid 984-3462

Painting

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CHRIS MACDONALD PAINTING Resident or Commercial Interior or Exterior Lic. ¹735177 532-9677

TRADITIONAL TILE A Family tradition since 1923. Granite/Tile/ Marble. Lic. ¹421264 Free est. Call 754-9003

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Yard Maintenance THUMBS UP Would love to come 8 help you w/your yard. We offer basic yard care & more! City Lic., bonded, insured. [no lic] Free est. 536-1660 Sell/t fast with a Union Democrat classi fed ad. 588-4515

NOTICE TO READERS: Cakfornia law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor's status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752).Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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s/ Darlene Cross s/ Beverly J. Noe 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 commonlaw. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & B-7 Auditor-Controller, By: Sonora, CA 95370 Trina Nelson, Deputy Name of Registrant: Publication Dates: Sierra Hardware February 16, 23 & Products, lnc. 18859 Microtronics Way March 2, 9, 2015 The Union Democrat, B-7 Sonora, CA 95370 Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000072 Date: 2/25/2015 2:51P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): SIERRA HARDWARE Street address of principal place of business: 18859 Microtronics Way

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underthe Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court

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Secret correspondence raises wife's suspicion DEARAMVIE: I have been married to "Ralph" for 30 years. Recently, I discovered that he has been speaking with an ex-girlfriend on his cellphone. These conversations have been going on for 10 years. They both say they are only friends, but I don't believe it. This woman is married and lives out of state. Can two married peoplesecretly talk to each other for 10 years behind their spouses' backs and it just be innocent conversation? By the way, this isn't an ordinary ex-girlfriend. Ralph planned to marry her after high school, but she chose college, and he had to let her go. When I confronted Ralph, he said, "This has nothing to do with you. Myfeelings for you have never changed, and I never treated you any differently." But I feel as if I have been cheated out of 10 years of my marriage because his ex-girlfriend was taking part of

you need answered. Ralph may feel that if there was no physical affair, he did nothing wrong. But anything that loses your trust damages the marriage. Please ask Ralph t o c ome him from me and I didn't know. with you for a few sessions Ralph is a phenomenal father with a marriage counselor, who and has been a great husband. He could hely h i m u n d erstand wants me to let this go so we can why this matters and help both move on. But how can I ever trust of you fix it. This is how you"let him again? — F E E L ING B E - it go" so you ean move on. mAYED DEAR ANNIE: ARer raising my DEAR FEELING: Sharing a two daughters for 25 years, they conversation is not the prob- were told by their mother never to lem. The fact that you were speak to their paternal grandparunaware of itfor 10 years and ents or me again, so they haven't. this woman was romantically What part of the brain makes important t o y o u r h u sband people who seem normal and ratiois what's bothering you. Has nal take this stance? They decide Ralph been sharing intimate they will never even discuss the thoughts with her? Has he eon- possibility of reconciliation. Do they Sded problems in his marriage have to take this hate, anger and to her? Has he expressed an in- stubbornness to their graves, no terest in getting together with matter how much it hurts them? Is her? These are the questions there any way to start the healing

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High calcium and PTH numbers may indicate tumor DEAR DR. ROACH: I a m a 56-year-ol d female. Ihad some blood work done recently, and two numbers came back high: My ionized calcium level was 6.0, and my PTH Intact level was 136.6. I am relatively active and feel good. Any thoughts? — L.K ANSWER: Ionized calcium and PTH levels are sent when your doctor is concerned that you have primary hyperparathyroidi sm, elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Parathyroid hormone increases absorption of calcium &om the intestine and causes osteoclasts in the bone to release calcium. A benign tumor of the parathyroid gland (called "parathyroid" because the four glands sit on and around the thyroid gland in the neck) is the most common cause of high calcium levels in healthy outpatients. The combination of high calcium and high PTH level (both your levels are high) makes the diagnosis of primary hyperthyroidism most likely. This usually is due to a tumor in one of the four parathyroid glands, but

To Your Good Health Keith Roach, M.D. rarely it can be in two glands. A rare condition, familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia,also can cause this,and

can be diff erentiated from primary hyperparathyroidism by measuring urinary calcium for 24 hours. Very low vitamin D levels also can confuse the issue, so it's recommended to check and, if necessary, correct vitamin D levels. Not everyone with a parathyroid tumor needssurgery.The guidelines recommend surgeryifany ofthese are present: calcium level more than 1.0 mg/dL over the upper limit of normal; reduced kidney function (a creatinine clearance below 60, which is moderate kidney disease); bone density in the osteoporosis range or an osteoporotictype fracture;and age under 50. If

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independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. Tuolumne. The Petition for Probate A HEARING on the requests that SUSAN K. petition will be held in this court as follows: MONTGOMERY be Date: April 3, 2015 appointed as personal Time: 8:30 a.m. in Dept. representative to administer the estate of 3, at 60 N. Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370 the decedent. IF YOU OBJECT to the The petition requests granting of the petition, the decedent's will and you should appear at codicils, if any, be the hearing and state admitted to probate. The will and any codicils your objections or file written objections with are ayailable for examination in the file the court before the kept by the court. hearing. Your THE PETITION appearance may be in requests authority to person or by your administer the estate attorney. underthe Independent IF YOU ARE A Administration of CREDITOR or a Estates Act. (This contingent creditor of authority will allow the the decedent, you must personal representative file your claim with the to take many actions court and mail a copy to without obtaining court the personal representapproval. Before taking ative appointed by the certain very important court within four months actions, however, the the date of first personal representative from issuance of letters as will be required to give provided in section 9100 notice to interested of the California Probate persons unless they Code. The time for filing have waived notice or claims will not expire consented to the before four months from proposed action.) The TATE and AUDREY TATE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SUSAN K. MONTGOMERY in the Superior Court of California, County of:

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Todayin history Today is Monday, March 9, the 68th day of 2015. There are 297 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 9, 1945, during World War II, U.S. B-29 bombers launched incendiary bomb attacks against Tokyo, resulting in an estimated 100,000 deaths. On this date: In 1796, the future emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte, married Josephine de Beauharnais (boh-ahr-NAY'). (The couple later divorced.) In 1916, Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. In 1935, the animated cartoon character Porky Pig first appeared in the Warner Bros. animated short "I Haven't Got a Hat." In 1954, CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy'santicommunism campaign on "See lt Now." In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for public officials to prove they'd been libeled in their official capacity by news organizations. ln 1965, the Rev. James Reeb, a white minister from Boston who'd gone to Selma, Alabama, to show support for civil rights marchers, was attacked by a group of white men and struck on the head; he died two days later at age 38. ln 1977, about a dozen armed Hanafi Muslims invaded three buildings in Washington, D.C., killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages. (The siege ended two days later.) ln 1981, Dan Rather made his debut as principal anchorman of "The CBS Evening News."

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Bears soccerSummerville's girls' soccer team won the Golden Sierra tournament and didn't allow a single goal.C2

Frogs baseball — Bret Harte had 10 players get hits in a 19-2 rout of Denair on Friday. C2

Skins Kir Torre win State matches Calaveras Redskins Jarred Kirk and Shane Torre each won a match this past weekend at the CIF State Boys' Wrestling Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. K irk, wrestling i n t h e 285-pound heavyweight division as a senior, beat University's John Farah by a 6-5 decision in his opening contest,

and Torre, a 220-pound junior, defeatedNoe Garcia ofGilroy 6-5. "They were excited about it," said Calaveras coach Vince Bicocca. "They were hoping they

is some ofthe bestwrestling that you will see in the nation at this tournament, so it was

very exciting for the kids." K irk a n d T o rr e b o t h wrapped up their seasons could have won more matches, with identical 1-2 records at but that's the way it goes. It's the state's toughest tournaa really, really tough tournament. SeniorAyden Garcia, ment. There's more than 100 who also advanced to state, schools in the state of Califor- went 0-2. nia that is represented. This The Clovis Cougars won

the tournament with 276.5 kids were outstanding. I was points in the 276-team field. extremely proud of them and The O akdale M u stangs extremely proud of what they placed eighth and was the accomplished in the season Sac-Joaquin Section's highest and justgetting to the state finisher. tournament.I' m very proud Calaveras tied for 120th of them. They're great kids. They've been a real pleasure with six points. 'The team had a great to coach the last two years. season,"Bicocca said of the We get Shane back next year, Mother Lode League cham- but we'll certaMy miss Ayden pions Redskins. "Those three and Jarred."

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Samardzjia enjoys double homecoming MESA, Ariz. (AP)Jeff Samardzjia gave up two runs over three innings in his first start with the Chicago White Sox, enjoying a double homecoming in a 10-4 victory over the Oakland A's on Sunday. Adam Eaton, Jose Abreu and Carlos Sanchez each drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox, who ended a three-game skid. George Kottaras hit a home run. Samardzjia, who gave up three hits, walked one and struck out one, was 5-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 16 starts for the A's last year after being acquired from the Cubs. He made his major league debut with the Cubs, who formerly occupied HoHoKam Park. Samardzjia arrived early at the parkto visit with his former teammates. He took an informal tour of his former spring training home, commenting on the upgrades. After his outing, he returned to the A's clubhouse and talked to several pitchers, who formed a circle around him.

Murray leads Britain overUS GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Andy Murray has won some of the biggest titles in tennis with grand-slam victories atWimbledon and the U.S. Open, and a gold medal at his home Olympic Games. Unlikely as it seems, more success could be around the corner in the Davis Cup for Britain's top player. Murray jumped up and down with his jubilant teammates in a celebration huddle after beating John Isner 7-6 (4),6-3,7-6(4) on Sunday to clinch Britain's firstround victory over the United States. It was the second straight year that Britain has ousted the Americans at this stage in theWorld Group. A home quarterfinal match against France on July17-19 is next for the British, who finally — after decades of disappointmenthave a Davis Cup team to be reckoned with. Murray is leading the way and, judging by the passion of the crowd in Glasgow this week, the British public is starting to believe, too.

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Sonora freshman Cassi Land (right) leads the pack during the 1600-meter run on Friday at the Pitman Distance Wars in Turlock

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nora Wildcats track and field team. Land placed first out of 72 runners in the 800 meters on Friday at the Pitman Distance Wars in Turlock. She clocked in at 2 minutes and 24.48 seconds to set a new meet record. That time is also now the second best mark in Sonora program history.She also placed first in the 1600 meters at 5:26.06, which is also a new meet record. Land anchored the distance medley relay team, along with Kaarina Thompson, Victoria French and Natalie Hawks, to a first-place finish at 13:40.11. Land was handed the baton and trailed in fourth SeeTRACK/Page C2

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Rick Clayton, of Jamestown (top), tries his luck with two fishing poles at New Melones Friday afternoon. Clayton (inset) shows off a modest catch. Karie Simmons, of Valley Springs (middle right), fishes for trout with her son, James Simmons (above).

backed with admire rs bidding h i m farewell, cheering when his plane takes ofF for Philadelphia. No 49er deserves a fresh start more than Gore. He's earned the right to hunt for a Super Bowl, to earn every nickel he's worth, to value See GORE/Page C3

More money available as NFL teams dive into free agency The Associated Press

Some teams go wild spending for veterans in free agency. Others prefer to focus on the freshcrop ofcollege talent. Free agency philosophies vary almost as much as teams'uniforms, and they can change year to yeardepending on thebudget. Fans love free agency because most of the players are known quantities, if not household names. But it's important to remember when

the market opens Tuesday that there are always reasons theseplayersareavailablein the first place, be it consistency, character, chemistry or simply cost. "In a perfect world," Bears GM Ryan Pace said,"you address a lot ofyour needs in free agency to open up the draft for (the) best player available." Broncos boss John Elway has made some splashy moves in free agency the last few years, including signing the biggest free agent

ever in Peyton Manning. He's also lured Louis then add with free agency," Elway said.oWe've Vasquez, Wes Welker, T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and justbeen fortunate (to) get some very good high-profile players." DeMarcus Ware. He's more strapped for cash this year, even Like most roster builders, Elway prefers with Manning's $4 million pay cut. players seeking their second contract because Like just about every general manger, he they're experienced but still in their prime. swears he'd rather pick his players on draft Still, he's grabbed the likes of Jim Leonhard, day than recruit them — even though he Keith Brooking and Brandon Stokley from the can wine and dine them at his own Elway's" NFL's bargain bin, and all of them paid big steakhouse. "Our philosophy is to build in the draft and See MONEY/Page C3

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PREPS BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm(ESPN) Womens College BasketballAAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. From Uncasville, Conn. 6:00 pm(ESPN) College BasketballWest Coast Conference Tournament, First Semifinal: Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine. Orleans Arena. 7:00 pm (CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns. Tuesday 4:00 pm(ESPN) College BasketballHorizon League Tournament, Final: Teams TBA.

6:00 pm(ESPN) College BasketballWest Coast Conference Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. Orleans Arena. Wednesday 9:00 am(CSBA) College BasketballConference USA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. (ESPN)College BasketballACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. From Greensboro N.C. 11:00 am(ESPN) College BasketballACC Tournament, Second Round: Teams TBA. From Greensboro, N.C. 11:30 am(CSBA) College Basketball Conference USA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. 2:00 pm(CSBA) College Basketball Conference USA Tournament, First Round: Teams TBA. 4:00 pm (CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Charlotte Hornets. 5:00 pm (ESPN) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder. 7:30 pm (CSBA) NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors. (ESPN)NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers.

FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL Today Boys — Baseball:Summerville vs. Waterford, Tuolumne, 3:30 p.m. Girf~ o f tbafl: Summerville vs. Pitman, Turlock, 4 p.m. Tuesday Boys — Golf:Summerville vs. Bret Harte, Greenhorn Creek, 3 p.m. Sonora vs. Calaveras, Mountain Springs, 3:30 p.m. Baseball:Sonora vs. El Capitan, Merced, 4 p.m. Bret Harte vs. Stagg, Stockton, 6:30 p.m. Calaveras vs. Johansen, Modesto, 3:30 p.m. Girf~ o f t bafl: Summerville vs. Waterford, Tuolumne, 3:30p.m. Soccer: Sonora vs. Manteca, Dunlavy Field, 6:30 p.m. Bret Harte vs. Chavez, Stockton, 6 p.m. Co~ — Tennis:Calaveras vs. Modesto Christian, San Andreas, 3:30 p.m.

Summerville som.r wins tourney by shutout The Summerville Bears girls' soccer team scored 14 combined goals and postedfour shutouts to capture the Golden Sierra Tournament this past weekend in Garden Valley. Summerville opened the tourney on Friday with identical 4-0 wins over Victory Christian of Carmichael and Bear River of Grass Valley. On Saturday, the Bears defeated the host team, the Golden Sierra Grizzlies, 4-0 to punch their ticket to the championship game. In the finale, Summerville topped Union Mine 2-0 to close the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record and

fiawless versus Bear River. Teska Hapig-Ward started the scoring just four minutes into the game off an assist from Quincy to give the Bears anearly 1-0 lead before Josie Roberts, PetersonWood and Skellenger tallied a goal each in the 4-0 assault. On Saturday morning versus son." Golden Sierra, Hope Flores netted a In the 4-0 win over Victory Chris- strike early, scoring on an assist from tian, it didn't take long for the Bears Victoria Rico, to jump start the Bears. to get rolling. Quincy, PetersonWood and Skellenger Skellenger found the back of the net also found the back of the net in the four minutes in with an assist from 4-0 win. Shiloh Quincy. Skellenger went on to Against the defending tourney improve its preseason mark to an un- register a hat trick and senior Mali champions Union Mine Diamonddefeated 5-0. PetersonWood knocked in the team's backs, Skellenger received apassfrom Hapig-Ward, ran past the defense and In the four wins, junior striker Dar- fourth goal. ian Skellenger scored seven goals and Following a strong shutout per- scored the opening goal to give SumMali PetersonWood had three. formance, Summerville p l ayed merville a 1-0 edge at the fifth minute.

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The Diamondbacks started applying more pressure in search of an equalizer, but the Bears defense of Kelsey Darrin, Min Kerr-Schifrin, Gabby Chipponeriand Grace Davis were able to shut down the attacking threats. "Jessa Lucas leads our defense from her sweeperposition and doesa great job of directing," Schultz said. 'The defensive players were constantly communicating with each other and those five are playing great defensive soccer." Skellengeradded an insurance goal with 20 minutes left to seal Summerville's 2-0 victory in the title game. Libby DustonRimmer provided the service. Summerville (5-0) hits the road on Thursday to face Hughson at 3:30 p.m.

Bears fall to Central Valley in low-scoring battle The Summerville Bears baseball team fell 2-1 against Central Valley on Friday in Tuolumne. Central Valley's Andrew Brekke smashed a two-run single in the top of the first and the Hawks held on the rest of the way. Summerville senior Darren Warn o ck sliced the Hawks' lead in half when he drove in Trey PetersonWood in the third inning, but that was the only run the Bears generated on eight hits. "It was a good game," said Summerville coach Larry Gold. "It was a tough one to lose. It's kind of a game you want to win and play, but you just want to come out on the winiung side."

PetersonWood and Sam Burns both went 2 of 3 at the plate. PetersonWood also recorded a double. Brad Tyler, Kai Bannister, Case Dailey and Warnock each had a hit. everything we asked him to Bear senior Bryce Far- do and more." rell pitched 3 2/3 innings Angel Gonzales was the and gave up four hits and winning p itcher, hurling two earned runs. The right- five innings, an earned run, hander struck out three and

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walked five batters. Burns came in relief and threw 2 1/3 innings while striking out four and allowing a hit. "Sam had a good game," Gold said."He was good at the plate and he came in and did a good job throwing. All around, Sammy stood out. He's playing well. He's dialed in and he was focused. He did

outs. Summerville (3-3) hosts Waterfordthis afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Tuolumne. "We filled up our preleague schedule with nine games, so this is No. 7," Gold said."So we're just going back to back. It's great to have another home game. The guys are ready and prepared for Waterford."

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"Any time you can go through a tournament and record four shutoutsisa greataccomplishment,"said Bears coach Brad Schultz."This whole team is working hard and they really deserveallthe credit for thisvictory. We have a long season in f'ront us, and some very tough league opponents and this is greatway to startthe sea-

Summerville's Sam Burns (11) throws to first for an out on Friday in Tuolumne. Kai Bannister (14) runs the bases. Brad

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0 players get hltsin Bret Harte rout of Denair

Ten different players regis- win on Friday in a non-league of the fourth inning when it tered a hit and the Bret Harte game. scored twice. The game was BuIlfrogs baseball team domiBr e t Harte scored nine runscalled after the fifth due to the nated Denair in a 19-2 road in the first inning, two in the 10-run mercy rule. second, six in the third and two Austin Miguel led the Bullin the fourth. frogs, blasting a double while Denair didn't get on the recording a game-high four RBI. Nick Kalika, Joey Kraft

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and Joey Bailey all had two Nelson tossed four innings, hits apiece. three scoreless, and struck Also for Bret Harte, Steven out seven. Kalika recorded a ~o va , Keith Cantrell, Kyle strikeout in an inning of relief. Olsen, Brock Rizzo, Thomas Bret Harte (2-2) has won Chimente and Blayne Nelson back-to-back matches and will eachhad a hit.Almadova and travel to Stockton on Tuesday Olsen both posted a double. to play Stagg at 6:30 p.m.

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Sonora's Jackson Mcllroy (left, at left) and Thomas Kruetzfeldt (2, middle) compete Saturday at the Pitman Distance Wars in Turlock. Sonora's first-place winning distance medley relay team is (at right, from left) Victoria French, KaarinaThompson, Cassi Land and Natalie Hawks.

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boys' 1600 meters and Bryce Sanguinetti pole vaulted to a second-place finish, clearing 13 feet, which is a new personal record. Shaan French Jr. led So-

meters, Patrick McConnell crossed the finish line at Continued from PageCl 28th (4:58.99) and Ian Smith was 49th (5:14.08). Thompplace before running down son came in eighth for the the pack to pull away and girls at 5:58.13. McConnell sealthe victory. nora in the boys' 800 meters also competed in the 3200 "Cassi set two meet re- with a third-place showing meters and posted an 11thcords and ran an outstand- at 2:04.93. Paul Mika came placefinish at 11:01.65. ing anchor leg in the distance in fifth at 2:06.02. Jonathon The boys relay team of medley relay," said Sonora Skelly was 48th (2:21.86), Jackson McIIroy, Mika, Krucoach Frank Garcia. Ian Smith 67th (2:26.75) and etzfeldt and French placed Thomas Kruetzfeldt came David Ervin 108th (2:45.30). second at 11:25.44 behind in second at 4:33.70 in the Also in th e boys' 1600 Merced.

In the pole vault, Anthony Prophet was fifth (11 feet) and Coleton Sanguinetti tied for 12th (8 feet and 6 inches). Ethan Wright tied for 22nd (7 feet). Savannah Lawrence led the Wildcat girls, clearing 8 feet and 6 inches and Juliana Rusth was fifth (7 feet and 6 inches). Madison Stevenstiedfor12th at6 feet. Sonora heads to the Dublin Distance Fiesta on Saturday.

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BRIEFS Finally snow for Iditarod mushers FAIRBANKS, A l aska (AP) — Winter has finally cooperatedwith the Iditarod. More than four inches of new snowfall greeted Stan Hooley, the chief executive officer of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, when he arrived in Fairbanks on Sunday, a day before the competitiv eracebegins. Warm t e m peratures have played havoc with the Iditarod all winter long as the same stalled jet stream that buried the eastern seaboard in s now h as left Alaska unseasonable warm and dry. Officials last month decided conditions in the Alaska Range were so poor because of a lack of snow that the competitive start would be moved over the mountain range to Fairbanks. That wasn't the only change officials were considering, and the ceremonial start in Anchorage could have been moved to Fairbanks, as well, also because of the weather. The temperatureof 14 degrees and light snow in Fairbanks Sunday morning were very different &om the conditions mushers faced in Anchorage a day before, when it was 40 and rainy.

Yale football staff produces 3 bone marrow donors NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Finding a match for someone who needs a bone marmw transplant can be like searching for a neeGe in a haystack — unless you are looking at Yale University. An unlikely three members of the football staff who were all roommates,

have donated bone marrow along with some two dozen others from Yale, where advocates say they are finding an unusually high match rate. C hris Gennaro, t h e school' s director of football operations,donated in the fall of 2012. Ks assistant, Zach Wigmore, was notified thathe too was a match for a cancer patient a few months later. Outside linebackers coach Paul Rice soon got a similar call. And a player, center John Oppenheimer, also became a donor. "You could absolutely say that this team saved four

lives, " said Gennaro, who was in Washington this week, lobbying Congress for more money to fund the nationalBe the Matchregistry, which puts volunteers into a database to determine if they might have the same protein markers as someone who needs a donation. About 12,000 people need

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Warriors supporting cast plays lead role vs. lA OAKLAND (AP) — Ste- off the bench with a season- Redick scored 18 points to phen Curry dribbled around best 21 points and eight re- lead Los Angeles in another his back and through a bounds in 28 minutes. physical, testy matchup betrioofdefenders,stepped „~~'" ", C urry, greeted b y tween the rivals after the behind the arc and lofted chants of"M-V-P!," didn't Clippers eliminated Golden an off-balance 3-pointer +~ < sc ore his firstield f goal State in the first round oflast from thetop ofthe circle "+R+ until5:16 before half- season's playoffs. that swished. time and finished with The Clippers have lost five Curry made the dazzling 1 2 points and four assists in a row at Golden State and play of the game, then his i n t h e W a rriors' seventh were again without Blake supporting cast did almost s t raight home win against Griffin for a 12th straight everything else to take the t h e Clippers. game as he recovers from surpressure off Golden State's He p u t his team up 65-52 gery to remove a staph infecdo-it-all point guard. at the 8:44 mark of the third tion from his right elbow. "Nothing he does surprises with the snazzy 3 under pres"I don't think they like us. me anymore," coach Steve sure. Kerr fi gured Curry I don't know why," Los AngeKerr said. thought the shot clock was les coach Doc Rivers quipped. "Steve told me he didn't like Draymond Green had 23 w i nding down. points and six assists and the No p e. He just wanted to me. We're the last team to Western Conference-leading find his groove on a quiet day knock them out, and they Warriors beat the Los Ange- byhis standards. know that. So I think that "I got a little bit of breath- adds to it." les Clippers 106-98 on Sunday for their sixth straight i n g room," Curry said."Just a Golden State lost 100-86 at home victory. confidence shot." Los Angeles on Christmas afKlay Thompson added 21 With Curry drawing two ter beating the Clippers by 17 pointson9-for-13shootingin d efenders, Golden State is at Oracle Arena in early Nothe matinee with both teams getting good at capitalizing vember. The teams combined leaving town and having a o n its 4-on-3 offensive chanc- for 15 of 60 from 3-point es. range on Dec. 25. game Monday. S haun Livingston gave Aus t i n R i vers ha d 2 2 The home team has won Golden State another nice liR points off the bench and J.J. each ofthe last 10 regular-

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Clippers: Los Angeles had its three-game road winning streak snapped. ... Jamal Crawford missed his second straight game with a bruised rightcalfsuffered March 2 at Minnesota. Nate Robinson,

signed toa 10-day contract Saturdayfor depth in Crawford's absence, had five points and three assists in 20 minutes for Los Angeles. 'We've proven we can play with teams with Jamal and Blake out. What we haven't done is won with them out yet," Rivers said.... The Clippers made 8 oftheirfirst 10 shotsbefore Golden State got rolling. Warriors: Golden State is

27-2 at home, 6-0 vs. the Pacific Division.... Former Warriors big man Adonal Foyle was in attendance and recognized with a video tribute a day before his 40th birthday. ... There were seven firstquarter lead changes and the W arriorsled 57-50 at halftime before using a 30-point third quarter to pull away.... Golden State is 31-0 when holding an opponent to below 100 points. Getting defensive Rivers and Kerr will go withtheirrespectiveguys for NBA Defensive Player of the Year — Rivers choosing DeAndre Jordan and Kerr going with Green. Rivers doesn't even consider anyone close to Jordan, saying there's not even a second choice in his mind. "I think clearly Draymond Green is the Defensive Player of the Year," Kerr said before the game, then added afterward of Green's versatility, "He can coach the team, too."

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Eagles add Gore; Miami optimistic about Suh (AP) — The Philadelphia His deal is for five years and Eagles aren't wasting any r e portedly is worth $54 miltime filling major needs. lion w i th $25 million guaranTwo people familteed. iar with th e moves g FL Sanch e z joined the say five-time Pro Bowl ROUNDUP Eagles las year follow runnmg back Frank ing five seasons with Gore, cornerback Bythe New York Jets and ron Maxwell and quarterback started the final eight games Mark Sanchez have agreed afier Nick Foles was injured. to contracts with the Eagles. He's getting a two-year deal Meanwhile, three people with worth 9 million with $5.5 milknowledge of the deal say Pro lion guaranteed. Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Mac li n becomes the latMaclin is leaving the Eagles est offensive star to depart to rejoin former coach Andy Philadelphia and the second Reid in Kansas City. wideout to leave after his best Thesourcesspokeoncondi- season. Kelly cut three-time tionofanonymity Sunday be- Pro Bowl receiver DeSean cause the deals weren't final- Jackson last year. ized and can't be announced T h e E agles finished 10-6 until the NFL's new season for the season straight season begins on Tuesday at 4 p.m. under coach Chip Kelly, but didn't make the playoffsafter EDT. Free agents were allowed a 1-3finish.Kellytookcontrol to st ar t

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Seahawks. He'll join a secondary thatis replacing three of itsfour starters.Cornerback Bradley Fletcher and safety Nate Allen will be &ee agents and aren't returning along with Williams. Sanchez set a f ranchise record with a64.1 completion percentage and threw for 2.418 yards with 14 TDs and 11 intercepti ons,going 4-4 as a starter.

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behalf. Sheriff's deputies said another vehicle pulled up to the Jeep the men were in and opened fire. The Jeep's driver, Dreekius Oricko Johnson, was killed. Deputies said no arrests had been made, and investigatorswere seeking witnesses to the shooting. The shooting adds some uncertainty to Johnson's playing career. While he is expected to fully recover, Johnson, who will be 30 in September, is still officially on the Jets' roster but is due to become an unrestrictedfree agentonTuesday, when the NFL's new league year begins. The Jets cut ties with Johnson on Feb. 14, when they declined to exercise

Dolphins privately optimistic about reaching deal with Suh

seasons.

The Lions and Oakland Raiders were among other teams bidding for Suh. But the Dolphins were eager to upgrade an aging defense, and they released five veterans in the past 10 days to create more salary cap space. Suh has 36 sacks in five s easons, including 8 '/ 2 i n

2014, when the Lions made the playoffs with one of the NFL's top defenses. He has been fined several

times for aggmssive on-field behavior, and was nearly suspended for a playofF game last MIAMI (AP) — The Miami season. But he has been a Dolphins have pulled ahead dominating tackle ever since in th e N d amukong Suh the Lions made him the second sweepstakes, and their lead overall pick in the 2010 draft.

of p e rsonnel moves in the off- may be insurmountable.

their contract option on him

teams Saturday. season and cleared plenty of The Dolphins were priGore leavesthe San Fran- cap space lastweek by trad- vately optimistic Sunday that cisco 49ers as the &anchise's ing M cCoy and r eleasing they would seal a deal with career rushing leader after l ongtime starting offensive the All-Pro defensive tackle 10 seasons. His contract is for lineman Todd Herremans, shortly after &ee agency bethree years and includes $7.5 linebacker Trent Cole and gins Tuesday. Suh's multiyear million guaranteed over the cornerback Cary Williams. contractis expected to reach first two seasons. Gore will Gor e, who turns 32 in May, nine figures and set a record help replaceLeSean McCoy. ran for1,106 yards and four for an NFL defensive player. The two-time All-Pro will be t ouchdowns while averaging Miami began negotiating tradedto the Buffalo Bills on 4.3 yards per carry last sea- with Suh's agent Saturday to Tuesday for linebacker Kiko son. Gore has 11,073 career hammer out the framework Alonso. yards rushing, 64 TDs and an fora contract,butteams can't M axwell started 17 games average of4.5 yardspercarry. talk directly with players unfor the Seattle Seahawks He also 342 receptions for til Tuesday. over the last two seasons and 2,883 yards and 11 TDs. The Suh and his agent didn't played opposite All-Pro cor- durable Gore hasn't missed a respondtomessages from the nerback Richard Sherman in game since 2010. He fits Kel- AP seeking comment. astar-studdedsecondary that ly's preference of a straightSuh, whose contract with includes All-Pro safety Earl a headrunner. the Detroit Lions is expiring, Thomas and three-time Pro The 2 7-year-old Maxwell, has been hailed by many as Bowl safety Kam Chancellor. a sixth-round pick in 2011, the bestfree agent defensive

3ets running backChris 3ohnsonshotin Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)New York Jets running back Chris Johnson and another passenger were shot in their shoulderswhile stopped at a traffic light in Orlando early Sunday morning, and the driver of the vehicle they were in was killed. The NFL player and the other passenger, Reggie Johnson, were in stable condition at a hospital Sunday. A person close to Johnson confirmed it was the running back who was involved. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity

— meaning he will be &ee to sign with another team. He was signed to a twoyear, $8 million deal by the Jets last April, after six years with the Tennessee Titans, to provide a versatile presence in the backfield. But, he had his worst statistical season while splitting time with Chris Ivory. He ran for 663 yards — his first season under 1,000 — and one touchdown, while catching a careerlow 24 passes for 151 yards and a score. Johnson also rarely resembled the dynamic player with game-changing speed who ran for 2,006 yards in 2009, earning him his "CJ2K" nickname while with the Titans.

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holes. And they might not want to pay a 31-year-old running back who has a young horse in Carlos Hyde waiting behind him. The 49ers might've wanted Gore back for sentimental rea-

sons, but it makes sense if they arerelieved.Gore fans should be relieved, too. An all-time great49er gets the chance to ride off into the sunset instead of mire in the muck. God speed, Frank Gore.

transplants each year, and

matches are found for just overhalfofthose,according to Chad Ramsey, director of legislative relations for Be the Match. Only about one in 540 people who get their cheeks swabbed to become partofthe database end up being linked to a patient.

MONEY Continued from PageCl dividends for a year. Finding comfort on the othersideofthe spectrum is GM Ted Thompson, whose Packers were well under thesalary cap last year as they chose not to spend about $10 million in available funds. While some flustered fans argue that money might have made a difference in reaching the Super Bowl,"we don't necessarily look at it like that,"Thompson said. 'We feel like we understand what the cap means. It doesn't mean we roll over money every year and it doesn't mean we

spend to the last penny. We run our business the way we think it should be run. We like to get in position where we make football decisions and don't make economic decisions."

Continued from PageC1 his legacy over his loyalty to the 49ers. So if he decided to play for the Eagles — who reportedly are ready to sign him to a two-year deal with $7.5 million guaranteed — then that's

exactly where he should go. I'd even recommend a couple underrated cheesesteak joints, reciprocity for the thank-you pizza he bought the me5a at the end oflast season. Of course, having Gore retire a 49er would have been ideal. He is the all-time leading rusher,the greatest 49er since the glory years ended with Jerry Rice and Steve Young injuries. But the risk of him spending his golden years with a sinking team disrespects what he's meant to the fianchise. Sure, the 49ers could end up a playofFteam and Gore could be the inspirational leader of a surprising title run. It's possible. But even more possible is that not happening. If the 49ers finished with six wins, 10 losses and two arrests, no one would be shockei. Gore said at the end of the year he wanted to stay with the 49ers, but he would wait to see how things went. Who

would be the coaches. What players were kept. What players were added. The result was Gore choosing to leave. How telling is it for the franchise that touts 'winning with class" is losing its classiest player? The news regarding the departure of Gore comes days after the news about the arrival of Jerome Simpson, who's been arrested three times and suspended twice. If that doesn't illustrate how the 49ers are trending ... The potential for Gore to be stuck in more mess, to exhaust his last fourth-quarter bursts on a spirited pursuit of 8-8, should be unsettling for anyone who claims to appreciate Gore.

He's posted eight 1,000yard seasons with the 49ers. The first four of those were for NFC West scrubs as he did his best to carry the team. When the 49ers became a contender, Gore remained productive and reliable — embodying teams that thrived on toughness and heart. Though he has stiff-armed annual predictions he was washed up, even Gore has to know he only has so many runs through the line of scrimmage remaining. It's better if he spent those on meaningful football. Indianapolis might've been

a better fit. New England might've been a surer bet. Dallas might've made a bigger splash. But Philadelphia is better for Gore than the current 49ers. The Eagles crumbled down the stretch last year and didn't make the playoffs. But that was largely because of the injury to quarterback Nick Foles. Now healthy, they should be a factor in the NFC. On top of that, Gore figures to get plenty touches since featuredback LeSean McCoywas traded to Buffalo. That mattersbecause Gore still needs another thousand yards to get to 12,000for hiscareer,which is working out to be baseline for Hall of Fame credentials. If Gore matches his output fiom last season, he'll pass Thurman Thomas on the all-time career rushing yards list. Another perk: Being in the Northeast will help Gore's legacy. With more viewers and more media, Gore can build his lore. Imagine how his gritty, clutch runs will be glorified inside the East Coast media machine. That helps his anecdotalcasefora yellow jacket. To be sure, Gore is helping out the 49ers. His leaving takes them off the hook for having to let him go. They can't afford to pay him what Philadelphia reportedly will, not if they want to plug other

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Report slams leaders for letting Armstrong win, doping GENEVA (AP) — Cycling officials let doping flourish and broke their own rules so Lance Armstrong could cheat his way to becoming the superstarthe sportbadly needed,according to a scathing report into its drug culture. The International Cycling Union was severely criticized for failing to act during the doping era dominated by Armstrong,but the 227-page report thegoverning body released earlyMonday found no evidence that he paidto cover up alleged positive tests.

The report was commissioned by the new UCI leadership to investigate doping that shredded cycling's credibility and led to Armstrong being stripped of his seven Tour de Francetitlesin 2012. While the year-long probe turned up no major revelations, and found no proof that a payment Armstrong made to the UCI was to cover up a positive test, it suggested doping is still rife in top-level road cycling. Still, the UCI hopes publishing

the report can help turn the page on the doping era and instill confidence that cycling is serious about stamping out cheating. The UCI's lack of will to curb Arm-

the false medical certificate issued on Armstrong's behalf "should have been reported to the criminal authorities and the relevant medical boards."

strong and other riders in an era"in-

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fested"with use of the blood-boosting hormone EPO is made clear in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) report. Former UCI presidents Hein Verbruggen andPat McQuaid are described respectively as "autocratic" and"weak" leaders who undermined anti-doping efforts. The report said both onetime IOC members defended and protected Armstrong "and took decisions because they were favorable to him." The report confirmed that the first of Armstrong's seven straight Tour titles in 1999 was possible only because the UCI accepted a back-dated prescript ion forcorticosteroids to explain positive tests during the race. Citing the UCI's"serious breach of its obligations ... to govern the sport correctl y,"the report also suggested

nesses from across the sport interviewed by the panel chaired by Dick Marty, a Swiss politician who formerly investigated the CIA's use of secret interrogation prisons in Europe. "No rider came forward to voluntarily admit an anti-doping rule violation," the report said. Though Armstrong wants to reduce his lifetime ban imposed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the report did not include any such recommendation. It did say that many riders believe doping is still widespread as athletes adapt to evade new tests and detection methods, such as the biological passport pioneered by the UCI. "One respected cycling professional fel tthat even today,90 percent of the peloton was doping," the report

said."A common response to the com- scandal blighted the 1998 Tour. "UCI saw Lance Armstrong as mission, when asked about teams, was that probably three or four were the perfectchoice to lead the sport's clean, three or four were doping, and renaissance,"the report said,adding, "the fact that he was American the rest were a 'don't know."' It said the "generally sophisticat- opened up a new continent for the ed" cheating is likely done outside sport. team control by riders meeting with Despite the close relationship, doplllg doctors. the panel said it found no evidence However, clean riders today have of corruption in Armstrong's paya chance ofbeing competitive, helped ments to the UCI totaling $125,000, by the biological passport which allegedly to cover up his suspicious monitors their blood changes over samples for EPO at the 2001 Tour de time. The micro doses of doping prod- Suisse and 1999 Tour de France. ucts now used, the report said, boost Armstrong said in a statement performance by just "3-5 percent Sunday he was "deeply sorry for gains, instead of 10-15 percent in the many things I have done." "I am grateful to CIRC for seekEPO era." The UCI of Verbruggen's era was ing the truth and allowing me to ascriticized for "inadequate" policies sist in that search," Armstrong said to combatdoping,tolerating use of ahead of seeing the report. banned drugs and seeing only excesThe panel found other faults with sive use as a health problem. the UCI's former leaders: a lack of The report noted that Verbruggen, transparency in UCI finances, inter"with his business experience" as a ference in election campaigns, pubmarketing executive, saw the poten- licly criticizing whistleblowers and tialappeal ofArmstrong returning waging personal disputes with other as a cancer survivor to cycling after stakeholders.

NASCAR Defending champion Harvick grabs 1st win of season in Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — After winning the Sprint Cup championship in their first season together, Kevin Harvick and his team came up with a new set ofgoalsthisyear. Near the top of the list was winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Harvick, who grew up racing across the West Coast, had never won at Las

Vegas and he told crew chief Rodney Childers "It would mean the world to him to come here and win." So Stewart-Haas Racing built him a fast race car for their first

with them for the entire year. "Just dwelling on that for 12 months and thinking about everything that you needed to do better and how much this race would mean visit to the track, and the team felt to him, we just put a lot of effort into it had a chance to win last year's it," Childers said. race. But a mechanical failure deHarvick pulled off the overdue railed his effort, and the loss stuck victory Sunday, grabbing his first

win of the season. It came in just the third race of the season, and Harvick has been inching toward victory lane since he began his title defense. He finished second in the season-opening Daytona 500, was second last week at Atlanta and, datingback to last season, has six consecutive top-two finishes. He also

has wonthreeofthelastsixracesdating to last season. Harvick now has a win that gives him a near-certain berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, where he'd be guarmteei a shot to defend his title. The Chase format awards slots into the playoff via regular-season wins.

SCORES R MORE Hockey NAllONAL HOCKEY LEAGU EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L O T Pts GF GA Montreal 6 6 42 18 6 9 0 177 146 Tampa Bay 67 41 20 6 88 222 177 Detroit 6 4 36 17 11 8 3 187 170 Boston 6 5 33 22 10 7 6 176 170 Florida 6 6 29 23 14 7 2 163 188 Ottawa 6 4 30 23 11 7 1 184 173 Toronto 66 26 3 5 5 57 176 205 Buffalo 66 19 42 5 4 3 126 224 Mebopolitan Division GP W L O T Pls GF GA N.Y. Islanders 67 4 2 2 1 4 88 214 189 N.Y. Rangers 64 4 0 1 7 7 87 198 155 Pittsburgh 65 38 1 8 9 85 188 160 W ashington 6 7 3 6 2 1 10 8 2 200 165 P hiladelphia 6 7 2 8 2 6 13 6 9 177 195 N ew Jersey 6 6 2 8 2 8 10 6 6 151 170 Columbus 65 27 3 4 4 58 166 207 Carolina 64 25 32 7 57 152 174 WESTERN CONFERENCE Centrsl Division Gp w L O T ptsGF GA Nashville 67 41 1 9 7 89 197 165 St Louis 65 41 19 5 8 7204 163 Chicago 6 6 39 21 6 8 4 190 154 Minnesota 66 36 23 7 7 9 186 168 Winnipeg 6 6 33 21 12 7 8 183 176 Colorado 66 30 25 11 71 177 185 Dallas 6 6 29 27 10 6 8 207 220 Pacihc Division GP W L O T Pts GF GA Anaheim 67 42 1 8 7 91 198 184 V ancouver 65 37 2 4 4 78 187 178 Calgary 66 36 2 5 5 77 191 172 L os Angeles 6 5 3 1 2 1 1 3 7 5 175 168 San Jose 66 32 2 6 8 72 187 186 Arizona 66 21 38 7 4 9 142 222 E dmonton 66 18 3 7 1 1 4 7 150 222 NOTE: Two points for a win, one pointfor overtime loss. Satunlay's Games

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Baseball MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Spdng Training Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 5 0 1.000 Oakland 4 1 .800 New York 4 2 .667 Boston 3 2 .600 Detroit 3 3 .500 Houston 2 2 .500 Los Angeles 2 2 .500 Minnesota 2 2 .500 Seattle 3 3 .500 Texas 3 3 .500 Toronto 3 3 .500 Chicago 2 3 .400 Cleveland 2 3 AOO Tampa Bay 1 2 .333 Baltimore 2 5 .286 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 5 1 .833 Los Angeles 4 1 .800 St. Louis 3 1 .750 Washington 3 1 .750 Pittsburgh 3 2 .600 Cincinnati 3 3 .500 Miami 2 2 .500 New York 3 3 .500 Colorado 2 3 A00 Philadelphia 2 3 A00 San Diego 2 3 AOO San Francisco 2 5 .286 Atlanta 1 4 .200 Chicago 0 4 .000 Milwaukee 0 4 .000 NOTE: Split~uad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams 60 Ilot.

Sunday's Games Minnesota z Baltimore 1 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 Houston (ss) 14, Detroit 9 N.Y. Yankees 3, Washington 2 St Louis 5, Miami 2 Houston (I) z Atlanta z tie, 10 innings Pittsburgh 1, Toronto 0 Boston 6, N.Y. Mets 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 3 Chicago White Sox 10, Oakland 4

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a.m. Philadelphia vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Ra., 10:05 B.m.

Boston vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla.,10:05 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 10:05 a.m. Atlanta vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 10:05 a.m. Houston vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Ra., 10:07

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Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St Lude, Fla., 10:10 a.m. Kansas City vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 1:05 p.m. LA. Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. cleveland vs. seattle at peoria, Asz., 1:05

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Arizona vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. LA. Angels vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz, 1:05 p.m. San Diegovs.Chicago Cubs at Mesa, A riz., 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati (ss) vs. Colorado atScottsdale, Aiiz, 1:10 p.m.

Tennis WTA BMW Mahysisn Open Sundsy, At Royal Sehngor Golf Qub Kusla Wmpur, Mahysis Pune: $250~ Ontl.) Surface: Hard&utdoor Singles-Championship Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, 4-6, 6-z 6-1. Doubles — Championship

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Yuliya Beygelzimer and Olga Savchuk (3), Ukraine, 4-6, 6-3, 10-4. WTA Abierto Montensy ASrme Sunday, At Sierra Madre Tennis Qub Monteney,Mexico Purse: %00~ Ontl.j Surface: Hard&utdoor Singles-Second Round Timea Bacsinszky (4), Switzerland, def. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine,4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Daniela Hantuchova (7), slovakia, 6-z 6-4. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (5), Russia, def. Johanna Larsson, Sweden, 6-4, 6-4. Caroline Garcia (3), France, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy,7-6 (2), 6-0. Dsvis(hp Results WORlD GROUP Fimt Round Winnem to quarterlinals, July 17-19 Britain 3, United Ststes 2 At Emirates Aens Glasgow, Scothnd Surface: Hard4ndoor Singles Andy Murray, Britain, def. Donald Young, United states, 6-1, 6-1, 4-6, 6-z James Ward, BNain, def. John Isner, United States, 6-7 (4), 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 15-13. Doubles Bob and Mike Bryan, United States, def. Dominic Inglot and Jamie Murray, Britain, 6-3,

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Andy Murray, Britain, def. John Isner, United Stales, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4). Donald Young, United Seua, def. JamesWard, Britain, 5-7, 1-0 retired. Frsnce 3, Germany 2 At Fraport Arena Frankfurt, Gennany Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles GillesSimon, France, def. Jan-Lennard Struff,

Germany, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-7 (1), 6-z 10-8.

Gael Monfils, France, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-4,7-5, 76 (4). Doubles Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut, France, def.Benjamin Becker and Andre Begemann, Germany, 64, 6-3, 6-z Reveme Sngles Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Gilles Simon, France,7-6 (5), 64 Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, vs. Nicolas Mahut, France, 7-6 (6), 6-3. Austrslis 3, Czeeh Republic 2 At Cez Anms Ostrsva, Czech Republic Surface: Hsnl4ndoor Singles Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, def. Lukas Rosol, Aech Republic, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-3. Bemard Tomic, Australia, dsf. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 64, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Doubles Adam PavlasekandJiiiVesely,A ech Republic, def. Sam Groth Bnd Lleyton Hewitt, Austra-

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DustinJohnson,$1,570p00 68-73-f&% — 279 J.B. Holmes, $930,000 6 2 - 73-70-75 280 — Bubba Watson, $540,000 71-69-70-71 —281 Adam Scott, $365,000 700 3 -75-71 — 284 Heniik Stenson, $365,000 l&71-72-72 — 284 LouisOosthuizen,$270,000 71-7447-73 — 285 Bill Haas, $21 5,000 74-7~-74 — 286 Webb Simpson, $21 5,000 74-69-70-73 —286 Kevin Na, $1 63,333 74-71-71-71 — 287 Rory Mcllroy,$163~ 73-7 0-72-72 — 287 Ryan Moore, $163,333 6 6 - 71-74-76 287 — Rickie Fowler, $123,000 6 8 -77-71-72 —288 Jim Furyk, $1 23,000 70-7 3 -76-69 — 288 Ryan Palmer,$123400 71 - 70-7473 — 288 Lee Westwood, $123,000 71-72-70-75 —288 Danny Willett, $1 23,000 7 3 -76-71-68 —288 M organ Hoffmann, $97,500 73-71-71-74 — 289 Brooks Koepka, $97,500 l & 7 4-73-73 — 289 Shane Lowry, $97,500 71 - 74-70-74 — 289 Brandt Snedeker, $97,500 74-73-70-72 —289 Jordan Spieth, $97,500 7 5 6 9-73-72 — 289 Marc Warren, $97,500 7 3 - 75-69-72 289 — Thomas Aiken, $83,000 7 8-69-72-71 —290 Ross Fisher, $83,000 78- 7 1-69-72 — 290 M ikko llonen,$83,000 78-72-67-73 — 290 Matt Kuchar, $83,000 73- 7 5-70-72 — 290 HidekiMatsuyama, $83,000 76-72-72-70 — 290 Patrick Reed, $83,000 71- 7 3-71-75290 — Brendon Todd, $83,000 7 2-73-72-73 —290 Gary Woodland, $83,000 70-74-76-70 —290 Jason Day, $72,000 76-7 4 -70-71 — 291 Sergio Garcia, $7z000 736 9 -71-78 — 291 Martin Kaymer, $72,000 71-76-71-73 —291 Phil Mickelson, $72,000 7 4 -74-71-72 —291 John Senden, $72,000 7 3 - 70-74-74 291 — Jimmy Walker, $7z000 71 - 76-70-74 — 291 Bemd Wiesberger, $72,000 74-74-71-72 —291 Keegan Bradley, $65,500 73-74-75-70 —292 Paul Casey, $65,500 75-7 3-72-72 — 292 Charley Hoffman, $65,500 70-74-72-76 — 292 Alexander Levy, $65,500 68-73-79-72 —292 M arcel Siem, $65,500 78-72-75-67 — 292 Cameron Tringale, $65,500 73-74-72-73 —292 Jamie Donaldson, $61,500 70-72-76-75 — 293 Charl Schwartzel, $61,500 71-72-75-75 —293 Sangmoon Bae, $59,000 75-71-73-75 —294 Billy Horschel,$59,000 72-75-75-72 — 294 Joost Luiten, $59,000 796 9 -73-73 — 294 G reg Chalmers, %5,000 77-72-73-73 — 295 Luke Donald, $55,000 72- 76-74-73295 — Jason Dufner, $55,000 79 - 71-71-74 — 295 Zach Johnson, $55,000 7 6 -73-73-73 —295

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Mina Harigae, $12W3 73-73-69-72 —287 74-71-70-72 —287 Kadne Icher, $12,403 Minjee Lee, $10,798 70-73-75-70 —288 73-71-72-72 —288 Jane Park,$10,798 Pomanong Phatl um,$10,798 75-71-69-73 — 288 Jodi Ewart Shadaff, $10,798 70-69-75-74 —288 Christina Kim, $9~ 73-75-69-72 —289 73-72-70-74 —289 Mi Hyang Lee, $9,338 Belen Mozo, $9,338 72-71-72-74 —289 73-72-75-70 —290 74-74-72-70 —290 71-74-75-70 —290 74-71-74-71 —290 75-75-68-72 —290 68-76-74-72 — 290 71-70-76-73 —290 Meena Lee, $7328 Hee Young Park, $7,328 69-76-70-75 —290 Angela Stanford, $7,328 67-74-74-75 —290 une vedel,%,544 78-69-73-71 —291 73-74-71-73 —291 Cristie Kerr, $5,544 LK. Kim, $5,544 7470-74-73 — 291 72-73-73-73 — 291 Jing Yan, $5,544 Morgan Pressel, $5,544 73-72-70-76 —291 Pernilla Lindberg, $4,742 7 3 -73-74-72 —292 0 Baek, $4,742 77-69-73-73 —292 Amy Yang, $4,742 71-72-76-73 —292 Michelle Wie, $4,742 73-70-74-75 —292 74-71-74-74 —293 Paula Creamer, $4,304 Eun-Hee Ji, $4,304 72-74-72-75 —293 72-74-74-74 —294 Haeji Kang,$4,013 BrittanyLang,$4013 72-75-71-76 —294 Lee-Anne Pace, $3,794 72-70-79-76 —297 Caroline Hedwall, $3,648 75-76-6681 — 298 73-71-78-78 —300 Sandra Gal,$3476 Mi Jung Hur,$3,502 78-71-76-76 —301 a-Sock Hwee Koh 79-77-76-75 —307 Austin Ernst, $7,328 Julieta Granada, $7&8 Gerina Piller, $7@28 In Gee Chun, $7328 Mirim Lee, $7,328 Mariajo Udbe, $7,328

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, Joe Kelly, Zeke Spruill, Anthony Varvaro, Brandon Workman and Steven Wright; LHPs Edwin Escobar, Tommy Layne,Eduardo Rodiiguez and Robbie Ross Jr.; Cs Blake Swihartand Christian Vazquez;

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Coyle, Brock Holt, and Travis Shaw; Bnd OFs Mookie Betts,Jadde Bradley Jr. and Bryce Brentz on one-year contracts. BASKHBALL Nationsl Basketbsll ssociatmn MIAMI HEAT — Signed F Michael Beasleyto a second 10-day contract. FOOTBALL National Footbsll League INDIANApoLls coLTs — Agreed to terms with G Todd Herremans. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with LS Beau Biinkley and with P Brett Kern on a five-year contract. HOCKEY Nstionsl Hackey League DAUAS STARS — Recalled D Jamie Oleksiak from Texas (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned C Andre Burakovsky to Hershey (AHLi Americsn Hockey League MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Recalled F Maxim Kitsyn from Ontario (ECHL). MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Reassigned D Garrett Noonan to cincinnati (EGHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Reassigned D Josh McFadden to Cincinnati (ECHLj. COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA — Announcedtheresignation of men's basketball coach JeromeAllen, effective after March 10. UTAH — Firedwomen's basketballcoach Anthony Levrets.

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for highway updates and current chain restrictions. Carrytire chains, blankets, extrawaterand food when traveling in the highcountry.

Today IS NOT apermissive bumday. CalFire allows burning 24 hours a day without a permit on designated burn days. Burn permits are required within the Sonora city limits. For burn-day information and rules, call 533-5598 or 754-6600.

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Stanislaus National Forest,call 532-3671 for forest road information. Yosemite National Park as of today:Wawona, Big Oak Flat, ElPortal, Hetch Hetchy andMariposaroads are open. BadgerPass, Glacier Point andTiogaroads are closed.Forroadconditions or updates inYosemite, call 372-0200 orvisit www.nps.gov/yose/. Passesasof today:Asof7a.m .,SonoraPass(Highway 108) is closed 7.2 miles east of Strawberry for the winter. TiogaPass(Highway120) is closed at Crane Flatfor the winter. Ebbetts Pass(Highway4) is closed a half-mile east of the Mt. Rebaturnoff for the winter. Go online to www.uniondemocrat.com, www.dot. ca.gov/cg)b(n/rceds.cgiorcall Caltransat800427-7623

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