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week that the county's water situation is more dire than expected. Tuolumne Utilities District, District General Manager reluctantthis year to im pose Tom Scesa at a Wednesday the early and stiff water-con- evening TUD board meeting servation measures imple- said he learned this week mentedlastyear,learned this from Pacific Gas and ElecBy GUY McCARTHY The Union Demoerat

tric Co. that Pinecrest Reservoir — TUD's second-largest source of drinking and farm water — is not supposed to fill thisyear,as earlierforecast. It would be the first time sinceat least 1969 that the lake didn't fill, putting the dis-

trict, formed justtwo decades ago, in unknown territory. Scesa said he learned only Monday from PG&E officials that Pinecrest is now forecast to peak about 75 percent of capacity this summer, the result of the historic drought.

The snowpack in the watershed that would normally fill Pinecrest in spring and summ er is just10 percent ofaverage. PG&E owns Pinecrest and See TUD/Back Page

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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will release more than 4 billion gallons of water I'rom New Melones Reservoir into the Stanislaus River over the next couple of weeks

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Senate moves $1 B water plan amid drought SACRAMENTO (AP) — The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $1 billion proposal to speed up spending on water projects and offer about $75 million in immediate aid to residents and wildlife in droughtstricken California. The legislation accelerates waterinfrastructure spending, some of which can boost local water supplies in future years. It includes $267 million to give out grants for waterrecycling projects and expand drinking water in small and poor cities. The funding plan was fast-tracked after it was announced last week by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders of both parties. Nearly two-thirds of the money, or $660 million, is slated for flood protection instead of the ongoing drought, now in its fourth year. Communities can start applying for funding next month if the bills pass. However, projects eligible for funding might not be chosen until 2020. Republican lawmakers raised concerns about growing government and the potential for farmers also facing fines. "Every time we do one of these emergency bills what we really do is expand the authority of the government," said Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte.

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for "pulse flows" intended to push salmon smolts out to sea. Bureau spokeswoman Erin Curtis said the releases will reduce the amount of water stored in New Melones by about 15,000 acre-feet. For perspective, the amount of water that will be released could serve roughly 40,000

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for an entire year. The spring pulse flows typically occur in April each year, Curtis said, but the bureau was approached by the ¹ tional Marine Fisheries Service and California Fish and Wildlife Service last week about releasing the water earlier due to abnormally warm

From motorbike rides to pancake breakfasts, Salas lends a hand

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Longtime Sonora resident Mario Salas has spent much of the past 25 years volunteering at nearly every veteran event in Tuolumne County. Salas, 68, who served one tour in the Army during the Vietnam War, said he is proud of his service and

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He's so proud that he had his Volkswagen trike painted red, green and yellow — the colors of the stripes on the ribbon of the Vietnam Service Medal given to U.S. soldiers who fought in that war. In February, Salas' girlfriend, Marie 'Mmi" Bareilles, surprised him by having his new Mini Cooper also painted to look like the service ribbon. The year that Salas spent in Vietnam affected the trajectory of his entire life.

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Vietnam veteran Mario Salas is a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Sonora chapter. Salas' girlfriend, Mimi Bareilles (above right), had his Mini Cooper painted red, green and yellow to resemble the Vietnam Service Medal ribbon and match his trike.

The Calaveras County Water Distric t Board of Directors onWednesday voted to suspend for one year a rate increasethat was scheduled for September. The board suspended the increase after adopting a list of projects that will be less costly than earlier planned. The scheduled September increases would have been the third and final in a series of annual rate hikes approved in 2013 to help fund infrastructure projects through 2018.

He was born in Panama City, his mother, sister and stepfather to Panama, on April 26, 1946. At 16, his Monterey. mother married an American GI who He graduated&om Seaside High was stationed in Panama. When he

was reassigned, Salas moved with

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Sierra VieWS are ... People volunteering, doing gooddeeds, achieving,performing, enjoying the outdoors ... making the most of Sierra life. Have a story idea or photo for this feature? Call 770-7153 oremail editor@uniondemocrat.com

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sex with a person of the same the November2016 ballot. ''Even the public circulagender would be killed "by bullets to the head or by any tion of such an intentionally other convenient method." targeted and divisive meaAlthough the s o-called sure, as though doing so were Sodomite Suppression Act some o~ a s pectthe of would undoubtedly be struck democraticprocess, would down as unconstitutional in pervert thatprocessin a way the unlikely event it passed, that could easily open permaHarrissaid that unless a nent rifts in the community," judge ruled otherwise, she her office wrote in seeking would have no choice but to judicial relief &om its duty to giveitssponsorthe go-ahead preparethe proposal' sofEcial to gather the nearly 366,000 title and summary.

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The state attorney general, Kamala Harris, took the unusual step on Wednesday of asking a court in Sacramento forpermission torejecta proposed ballot initiative stating

German co-pilot wanted to 'destroy' plane Maggie Beck/UnionDemocrat

PARIS (AP) — As a &antic pilot pounded on the cockpit door and passengers screamed in p anic, the Germanwings co-pilot "intentionally" sent Flight 9525 straight into the side

ground control and slammed into the remote mountain, killing all 150 people on board. It was the co-pilot's "intention todestroy this plane," Robin said. He said the pilot, who has not been identified, leR the cockpit,presumably to go to the lavatory, and then was unable toregain access.In the meantime, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, a 28-year-old German, manuallyand "intentionally" set the plane on the descent that drove it into the mountain. Robin said the commander of the plane knocked several times "without response." He

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Alps, aprosecutor said today. In a news conference in Paris,Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin laid out the horrifying conclusions reached by French aviation investigators after listening to the last minutes of the Tuesday morning flight &om Barcelona to Duesseldorf. The Airbus A320 began to descend &om cruising altitude after losing radio contact with

said the door could only be blocked manually. T he i n formation w a s pulled from the black box cockpitvoice recorder, but Robin said the co-pilot did not say a word after the commanding pilot left the cockpit.

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Spring is here, and many people are cleaning up their homes and yards, which may include burning on permissive burn days. Caltrans workers on Monday took advantage of a burn-day in Tuolumne County by burning brush cleared and cut by California Department of Corrections inmates several months ago. Inmates clear brush along the roadways and "prune trees for sight distance to keep the highways safe" said Michael Sundborg, Caltrans equipment operator II (above right). "We're not sure how many more burn days we'll be getting" said Richard Hall, Caltrans equipment operator II (above left). For people burning at home, the Cal Fire website offers the following guidelines: Remain in attendance of your fire; have access to water; do not burn on days forecasted to have high or gusty winds, regardless of burn-day status. Check burn-day status by calling the Air Pollution Control District at 533-5598 for Tuolumne County and 754-6600 for Calaveras County. A post on the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit website from Chief Josh White reminds everyone, "While burning will be allowed during permissive burn days with no restricted burn hours in effect, burn carefully ... Checking the burn-day status is very important, as these extended dry weather patterns can often change burn requirements. To limit the threat of large and damaging fires, we need the continued support of each citizen within the four-county area of the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit." For tips on spring cleaning indoors, see Page B1.

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over the same area of Lake Tahoe as her parents, Joe's parents and their daughter, TawniLee Devereux. She is now an angel watching over us from above.

Obituaries, including photos, are published at a pre-paid fee based onsize.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.

Aaron Clay Bouscal

Stockton; nephews, AJ, Ja- children; and tw o g reatson, Christopher and Aiden; grandchildren. and niece, Shelby. A memorial service will A memorial service will be be held at3 p.m. Saturday, held for Aaron at 1 p.m. Sun- March 28, 2015, at Terzich day, March 29, 2015, at Mor- and Wilson Funeral Home in ris Chapel, 620 Chapel Lane, Sonora. Stockton. Memorial c o ntributions can be made t o F i n ancial

Aaron Clay Bouscal, of Center Credit Union, acStockton, passed away on count No. 153584. March 12, 2015, in Sacramento, California. He was born in Salinas, California, Charles 'Chuck' to Kathleen (Kacey) and the Albert Dahlstrom late Dee Clayton Bouscal. March 27, 1928 — March 7, 2015 Aaron grew up in Sonora. Upon graduating from Sonora High School, he entered the military, serving four years in the U.S.Army as a Bradley Tank Operator, stationed in Germany. Returning home from the military service, Aaron attended the police academy in Modesto, California. He joined the Stockton Police Department in 2005 and transferred to the University of the Pacific, Department of Public Safety, in 2006.

Mardelle V. (Bogatichj Devereux June 1940 — March 20, 2015

He was promoted to Ser-

geant in 2013. Aaron was a good police officer and an even better mentor for PaMardelle V . ( B ogatich) cific students. He was a valDevereux, of Auburn, Cali- ued member of the Pacific fornia, passed away peace- community. He was an avid fully and unexpectedly in 49ers and Giants fan, loved her home on March 20, 2015, riding his Harley and spendaftera shortbattle with can- ing quiet times at home. He cer. will be dearly missed by all. Mardelle was born and Aaron leaves behind his raised in Reno, Nevada, in wife, Corrina Bouscal; his June 1940, the daughter of mother, Kathleen Bouscal; Vince and Florence (Gadda) his brothers, Beau Justin Bogatich. She attended Reno Bouscal and J ason Cole High School. Bouscal, both of Sonora; his She was the beloved wife aunt, Sandy Marchek, of of Joseph "Joe" Devereux, Harper, Oregon; uncle, Tim of 55 years, who was also Bouscal, of Boise, Idaho; nufrom Reno, Nevada. She will merous cousins; father and be sadly missed by her son, mother-in-l aw, Bobby and Troy, and her three grand- Ginell Carreiro, of Stockton; children, Tyler, Ashleigh and his brothers-in-law, Anthony Cameron. She will also be Carreiro, of S tockton, and missed by her brother, Gary Robert Carreiro, of San DiBogatich, of Yakima, Wash- ego; sisters-in-law, Cheryl ington. Carreiro-Guzman and Anna Her ashes will be spread Carreiro-Cram, b ot h of

William 'Bill' Albert Tidball

May 17, 1927 — March 19, 2015

He graduatedearly from Sonora High School to join the U.S. Navy. Bill served on the USS Alabama during World War II, after which he came home and went to work for the Forest Service out of Soap Creek logging camp. During that time, on a day off he and his friends found out that some girls were coming up from Hayward High to go skiing. There was no snow, so they went to a

If you w ish, donations may be made in Bill's memory to Cystic Fibrosis Research, 1731 Embarcadero Road, Suite 210, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

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dance in Tuolumne City! That's where he met June and they enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage. After leaving the Forest Service, he worked for SafeADAMS — Former Soway. Bill was the youngest nora resident Ronald "Ron" to be promoted to manager Adams, 82, of Modesto, died at that time. He retired from Friday at Memorial Medical Safeway after serving 38 Center in Modesto. Terzich years with the company. and Wilson Funeral Home is In 1988, finally his dream handling arrangements. came true; he and June were ALLOTT — Michael Alable to move backhome to So- lott, 66, of Jamestown, died nora and all their wonderful Wednesday at friend's home friends. in Phoenix Lake. Terzich William Bill" Albert TidHe will be sorely missed by and Wilson Funeral Home is ball passed away in Sonora us all. handling arrangements. on March 19, 2015. He was 87 years old. Bill was born in Modesto to Charles "Chuck" Albert Paul and Martha Tidball and Dahlstrom, a resident of So- was raised in Sonora. nora, passed away at DocHe is survived by his wife, tors Hospital in Modesto on M. June Tidball; his children, March 7, 2015. He was 86 Linda Leloudis and her husyears old. band,John, and Mark Tidball Chuck was born on March and his wife, Julie; grand27, 1928, in Daly City. He sons, Nicholas, Jonathan, FrogtownUSA served in the U.S. Navy and Brian and Steven; and their Hwy 49• Angels Camp was stationed in Japan and spouses, Amanda, Barbara, Calaveras Co. Fairgrounds later worked as an electrical Karen and Yuri; great-grandtechnician. He loved coun- children, Anyssia, Carter, Antry music and family camp- thony, Jenasie and Danielle. ing trips.He loved to go to Bill was active in the Boy Lake Tahoe, play Blackjack Scouts and the NRA. He and swim in his pool. Chuck dearly loved fishing, hunting loved dogs and always had and camping in the outdoors.

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he traded phones with his friend and now he wanted his back. 10:41 a.m., Tuolumne — A TheSonora Police Department man onChestnutAvenue said his reported the following: friend took his car and moved to Texas. TUESDAY 3:23 p.m., Sonora area — A 9:38 a.m., public peace — A man on Morning Star Drive man on Mono Waythreatened to kill cats. screamed and yelled. 5:40 p.m., Twain Harte — A 10:10 a.m., suspicious circumstances — A person on North suspicious man parked in a Twain Norlin Street saw a suspicious Harte Drive driveway. 6:29 p.m., Sonora area — A person in a "beat up" car. 12:33 p.m., public peace — A homelesswoman trespassed and camped ata M ono Way business. person on Terrace Avenue said 8:55 p.m., Jamestown — A construction work noises caused 15-year-old girl on Jim Brady a nuisance. Road said her father pulled her 3:20 p.m., traffic citationA driver on South Washington hair. Street was cited for texting while WEDNESDAY driving. 12:32 a.m., East Sonora —Mo5:38 p.m., traffic citation — A person on Old Wards Ferry Road torists swerved to avoid a dead was cited for texting while driv- dog in the middle of Soulsbyville Road. ing. 6:45 a.m., Jamestown —Two peoplecamped on the campus of WEDNESDAY 2:40 a.m., public peace — A a Fifth Avenue school. woman on North Stewart Street screamed and glass shattered. Officers arrested the woman on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.

Park — Dale Gene Biehle, 44, of the 10900 block of Yosemite Springs Road, Groveland, was booked after an arrest on Wawona Road near El Capitan. 8:55 p.m., Jamestown — Edmundo Raul Garcia, 65, of the 16600 block of Allison Way, Sonora, was booked after an arrest on Highway 49 at Rawhide Road.

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Felony bookings: 10:15 a.m., Twain Harte —Steven Thomas Kurgan, 56, of the 18700 block of Cedar Drive, was sages. booked on suspicion of grand 6:45 p.m., Murphys —A person The Sheriff's Office reported theft after an arrest at his home. on Main Street said his wallet and the following: cell phone were stolen. Arrests 6:50 p.m. Rail Road Flat — A TUESDAY person on Independence Road Citedon suspicion of driving un- said someone burglarized their 9:37 a.m., Jamestown —A person on Preston Lane slashed four derthe influence ofalcohol or drugs: home and stole canned goods. tires and a brake line on a car. 8:28 p.m., Copperopolis — A 10:08 a.m., Sonora area — A TUESDAY suspicious person on Kiva Drive man on Canyon View Drive said 7:35 p.m., Yosemite National turned a flashlight on and off.

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Senators foreign policy action not criminal or stupid son's utopian idea of a League of Nations. Gen. Douglas MacArthur and House Minority Leader Joe Martin didtheirbestto sabotage what they thought was the reckless policy of then-President Harry Truman concerning Korea and Formosa. ritory, never met with America's Democrats in Congress have been enemies, and never wrote warm just as eager to warp administra- personalletterstothugs. tion foreign policy in claiming their But was the Cotton letter a politico-equal part in government. cal "blunder ? Secretary of State John Kerry is Not really. the most outraged of Cotton's critObama's effort to negotiate an ics — and has the most notorious end to Iranian nuclear proliferation recordoftrying toundermine presi- is probably bound to fail, given that dential foreign policy. it greenlights further Iranian nucleAs a freshman senator, Kerry ar enrichment. Obama also has no traveled to Nicaragua to show soli- diplomatic credibility aAer issuing darity with "Comandante" Dan- severalprior empty deadlines for ielOrtega — as a way of opposing the Iranians to cease their nuclear then-President Reagan's efforts to enrichment. help the Contras in their resistance Obama's "red lines" to Syria, the to the Sandinista communist take- failed reset with Russia, the leadover. Two other Democrats, Sen. from-behind mess in Libya, and Tom Harkin and House Speaker the skedaddle from Iraq and Yemen Jim Wright, also met with Noriega. have convinced the Iranians that Most u nfortunate wa s H o u se Obama will predictably go soft in Speaker Nancy Pelosi's disastrous negotiations, or not expect compli2007 trip to Syria to meet with thug- ance with any agreement he signs. gish President Bashar al-Assad. At Obama's estrangement from both the time of their meeting, Assad Israel and the Arab Gulf states only was offering assistance to radical further reminds the Iranians that Islamic groups that were attacking American negotiators are not worU.S. troops in Iraq. riedabout their allies'outrage over Cotton and the senators, in con- the proposed deal. trast,never traveled to hostile terFirstdesignated as a sponsor of

The snarky quip attributed to 19th-century French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand — "It was worse than a crime; it was a blunder" — has recently been making the rounds to deride a letter written by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and signed by 46 other senators. They wrote to the Iranian theocracy that any agreement on nuclear

proliferation negotiated with President Obama will not constitutionally bind the next administration — unless it is properly ratified by Congress. Democrats were outraged. They charged thatCotton's letter is a crime,a violation ofthe216-year-old Logan Act. That law bars unauthorized individuals from conducting negotiations with foreign governments. Even some Republicans sighed that the letter was a p olitical blunder. It supposedly plays into President Obama's caricature of right-wing and obstructionist conservatives. In fact, the letter was not a crime or a blunder. Senators and House members have a long history of freelancing in foreign policy. Sometimes they do it wisely, sometimes stupidly. Republican senators went to great

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cause we knew and did nothing. Below is a list of the world's most prestigious scientific organizations that have stated that human driving global warming is a danger to humanity requiring urgent action. No scientific body of national or in-

gressman McClintock's work to stop water releases from Tulloch Lake. My question goes to whether he would go to that much trouble on a much larger issue for our local water supplies. The Federal Raker act HR 7207 of 1913 gave away most of Tuolumne County's watershed rights to the City and County of San Francisco. Consequently they own all the water stored in Hetch Hetchy, Cherry Lake and Lake Eleanor. They do sell a bit of that water to Groveland for about 3,000 homes. In this day of water shortages and state and federal management of water this is just not fair. If we have water cutbacks then Bay Area residents should face at least the same cuts or even more since we are the county of origin for that

ternational standing maintains a formal opinion dissenting.

water.

I have written Rep. McClintock on this specific issue and have never

gotten any reply? I suggest he introduce federallegislation as our representative to amend the Raker Act to allow sharing some water back with Tuolumne Countyand maybe even to force the Hetch Hetchy/San Francisco water system to contribute to the water releases to calm the "cranky Salmon" as he put it. I see that TUD's water forums will have legal and water rights discussions. Let thisbe a topic for discussion please. Ken Mousseau Sonora

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Continued from Page Al But the board passed a slimmer list of 12 projects on Wednesday that will either be finished or started by the end of fiscal year 2017-18.The revised projectbudget allowed for suspension of the final rate increase, according to the district's finance committee. The revised budget of $18.2 million includes work at Copper Cove LiS Station 22; Copper Cove Reclamation Plant; Poker Flat Lift Stations 8, 12 and 13 Bypass; West Point, Wilseyville consolidation; Arnold sewer permit and leach field; Big Trees south zone redwood tanks; Ebbetts Pass Reach 3A water line; Ebbetts Pass Reach 1 water line; White Pines pond restoration; West Point backup water filter; Sheep Ranch water treatment plant; Jenny Lind A-B transmission line; and upgrades to old lift stations and water tanks throughout the district. The distr ictearlier proposed raising rates &om the current $86.16 a month for sewer and $56.78 a month for water to $90 and $61.89, respectively. After reviewing budget projections, the board turned down two options that would

The other options not only suspended the increase,but added a $5 reduction or a 10 percentreduction toboth rates. However, the board members rejected those options when they learned the districtwould cut projected end balances for the district's wastewater fund in 2018 &om $800,000 to $4,000. The ratesuspension itselfis estimated to cost the district $2 million in revenue, while the district is also facing drops in consumption due to the drought. The board ultimately suspended the rate increase until Sept. 1, 2016, with the promise to review rates again before then — with at least some board members intending to lower them further, if possible. No members of the public had complaints. The board on Wednesday also: • passed a resolution calling on state and federalwater authoritiesto relax the downstream flow release mandates — such as for fish — in light of the drought. • accepted an environmental report saying

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Vic's Towing pulls a logging truck onto its wheelsWednesday afternoon on the side of J59 near Red Hills Road.

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impact from a proposed consolidation ofthe Wilseyville wastewater treatment plant into the West Point one via a 3,000-foot-plus pipe.

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case there were sparks &om the downed line, which could An overturned l ogging ignite diesel on the ground, truckstopped trafFicforabout but none spilled, Norton said. five hours Wednesday on J59 Norton. H owever, the r oad r e south of Jamestown. Stone was uninjured, and mained closed until about The accident occurred when the truck was not carrying a 3:30 p.m. while AT&T crews driver Lawrence Stone, 45, of load oflogs, Norton said. installed a new pole and reGroveland, who was travelA tow truck crew righted strung phone lines. ing northbound, reached for a the truckby about 1:30 p.m. During the road closure, cup of cofFee and momentarily as fire crews stood by in case travelers were rerouted by tookhiseyes offtheroad.His of diesel spill. The precaution- way of Green Springs and 1993 Peterbilt truck leR the ary measure was taken in Bonds Flat roads.

Meeting set TUD General Manager Tom Scesa will give a presentation on the district's water outlook today at a Tuolumne County Water Policy Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers in the County Administration Building, 2 S. Green St., Sonora.

right side of the road, struck a telephone pole and came to reston its side,according to CHP spokesman Officer Nick

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Water levels at Pinecrest Reservoir are lower than normal because of California's four-year drought.

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kelsen, Stephanie Suess, of the Chicken Ranch RancheContinued from Page Al ria of Me-Wuk Indians, and John Buckley, of the Cendownstream Lyons Reser- tral Sierra Environmental voirand operates them for Resource Center in Twain hydroelectric power genera- Harte, urged Scesa and the tion. TUD gets the water for current board to emphasize consumption under a con- conservation messages to tract with the San Francis- the distri ct's 44,000 resico-based company. dents sooner. Lyons was holding more Another f o r me r TUD than 4,000 acre-f eet as of board member, Glenn CarWednesday, 63 percent of its roll, challenged an earlier capacity. assertion by Scesa that TUD The Pinecrest shortfall, could have enough water in however, is likely to spur wa- Pinecrest and Lyons in the ter-conservation measures future to serve additional by the district this year. hookups. "Do we have a surplus for However, Scesa said TUD will likely wait until May to new development?" Carroll impose them. asked. He said the district is still Scesa answered, "We've in better shape than l ast been making the assumpyear because PG&E and tion that Pinecrest will fill TUD held back more water and spill. I'm not sure what in Pinecrest and Lyons last we have water for." fall. District customers also Because of the Pinecrest managed to cut usage by 32 shortfall, the district and percent in 2014 compared PG&E will likely be back with 2013, according to TUD before state water offi cials stafF. to seek an exemption &om "Obviously, we need to rulesthat requirePinecrest's start moving into action as water level be held at 5,608 w e did lastyear,"Scesa said. feetabove sea leveluntilLa"Even with P i necrest not bor Day. This is to provide filling, with water we've held recreational opportunities at back in Pinecrest and Lyons the lake, popular with boatwe should have adequate ers, anglers, and swimmers. "Normally, Pinecrest is at supply to get us through the calendar year. We anticipate 5,610 feet come Labor Day. in May bringing new steps However, due to a multiyear in conservation," he said. drought, a very dry March Nonetheless, former TUD and very little snowpack to board member Ruanne Mik- recharge, we anticipate a

water temperatures for this time of year. eWe have to operate the CVP (Central Valley Project) in real-time based on the conditions at the moment," Curtis said.'What we know is that we can make these releases now and still meet our delivery obligations later in the summer." The pulses started ramping up about 1 a.m. Wednesday, and will slowly be reduced until the flows return to normal by April 2. According to Curtis, the idea is to push the smolts into the Delta earlier because the river temperatures will likely warm to lethal levels prior to normal pulse flows in April.

maximum elevation of 5,602 feet by April or May of this year," PG&E spokeswoman Brandi Ehlers said.cWe will be working with the U.S. Forest Service and the State Water Resources Control Board to manage Pinecrest Lake levels throughout the summer."

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ervoirs so that hydropower will be available during the peak demands of summer, and as much as possible will be available forenvironmental considerati ons and for agriculture and d r inking water. We're strategically generating less hydropower now so we can save it for generating power and other c onsiderations t h i s

move the smolts out of the river," she said. "If they stayed any longer, they would die." Critics argue the pulse flows waste water that could otherwise be saved for human use as California limps through a fourth year of drought. Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Roseville, recently lobbied the bureau and federal regulatorsto modify their operations so thatmore water could be held back in New Melones and Tulloch reservoirs over summer to meet the demands of residential users and agriculture.

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mer." District Engineer Glen Nunnelley tried to be hopeful when he said forecasts for the remainder of this spring and early summer could be wrong — that more rain or snow could still fall in the watersheds TUD relies on. However, he a cknowledged the outlook as of Wednesday was not promising. "This casts us into uncertainty," Nunnelley said. cWe're really off the chart." Contact Guy McCarthy at gmccarthy@uniondemocrat.

comor 588-4547.

The early pulse flows are part of an agreement struck this week between federal agencies and the Oakdale and South San Joaquin irrigation districts to operate New Melones in a way that would allow more water to be held back over the summer in the Tri-Dam Project's Tulloch Reservoir, which also serves as the main drinking-water supply for about 5,000 residentsnear Copperopolis. The entire modified operations plan, however, is still awaiting approval from the State Water Resources Control Board before all the steps can move forward. "This whole operation is part of a suite of actionsthat are incorporated into our temporary urgency change petition being submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board," she said. Curtis said the idea of nixing the normal April pulse flows out of New Melones and releasing15,000 acre-feetofwaterthisearly was

VIEWS School in Monterey in 1965. Salas said he didn't know enough English to pass, but he was allowed through anyway. cBack in those days they didn't have any help for foreigners," Salas sald.

He worked odd jobs around Monterey after high school and was drafled by theU.S.Army in 1967.As a foreigner, he could have declined to serve without penalty, but he decided to join up and do his duty. Salas said he never liked being in the Army. "But I got through it," he

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"I just did it," he said. "I'm glad I Mario Salas, of Sonora, makes wooden crosses and stars for the did,because they are taking care of families of fallen veterans. me now." He's also found camaraderie in

veterans organizations, where he feels at home. "Most of my &iends are veterans because we're all brothers. We all have the same experiences. If you're not a veteran, it's hard to understand," he said. Salas said he doesn't like to talk much about his time in Vietnam. He served &om 1968 to 1969. "When I first landed, the airport was being bombed," he recalled. "I thought it was the end of me." He was assigned to the First Cavalry Supply Division and drove a supply truck. He said he didn't form any &iendships because he was so isolated on the job.

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Boat ramps don't reach water at New Melones Reservoir's Tuttletown Recreation Area. to meettherequirements ofa 2009federalbiological opinion that ultimately dictates the reservoir's operations, without the risk of having to release even more water than normal next month due to the warmer temperatures.

"We could achieve what we needed to achieve with the least amount of water required," she said. "It made sense from an operationalstandpoint." Still, some are critical of doing the pulse flows at all during the fourth year of an ongoing drought. Copperopolis homeowners near Tulloch Reservoir were worried thata projected lack of water in New Melones would lead to the draining of Tulloch by July or August, which could hurt property values and area businesses dependent on summer tourism. "It really is appalling the federal government is going to continue doing these things in the middle of a drought," said Jack Cox, leader of the Lake Tulloch Alliance, an advocacy group for Tulloch-area homeowners. "The purpose ofthese reservoirs was to storewater and be ableto do fl ood control,"he added."They were never intended for fisheries issues or to deal with environmental problems in the Delta." The alliance will host a public forum about the water crisis at 10 a.m. Saturday at Black Creek Park in Copperopolis. McClintock and Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O'Neals, are expected to attend, along with other state and federalrepresentatives.

area. He put an ofFer on a piece of property that same weekend. Salas has since built three of his own homes and several for friends. Shortly after moving to Sonora, Salas, who became a U.S. citizen at 61, got involved with the Tuolumne County Chapter of the Vietnam Vet eransofAmerica — the state's largest veteran's group. He also joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Disabled Veterans of America and, later, the Tuolumne County Veterans Committee.

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His duties required him to be on the road early, before landmines were cleared, making the route treacherous. Convoy members often had to shoot their way through to reach U.S. troops with supplies. "I never knew if I killed anyone. I didn't want to know anyway," Salas sald.

He was in a couple of crashes and had some particularly somber moments. After one crash, soldiers were towing Salas' truck and made a wrong turn into a yard where a little girl was hit. Salas rushed her to the hospital, but she didn't survive. At the end ofhis tour, the Army offeredhim sergeant stripesand more money to stay. He declined. "I told them to shove it," he said.

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needed to be done in each group. 'The (Sonora Veterans) Hall was a second home to me," Salas said. "I was there &om one meeting to another." His activities have included serving pancakes at fundraising break-

The memories of war were hard

fasts and making wooden crosses

to shake. He was traumatized and, after returning to Monterey, he got involved with drugs. "I was lost," Salas said. "I didn't do the right things." Salas said he straightened out after getting married in 1973. He had four children with his now ex-wife, and two from a previous relationship. Salas also has 11 grandchildren, of whom he speaks with pride. Salas got a job making cabinets and started an apprenticeship. He later got a job at a union cabinetmaking shop in M onterey and worked in the profession for 40 years. In 1984, Salas visited Sonora to see a &iend and fell in love with the

and stars that are given to veterans' familiesat funerals.He also served as American Legion commander for a year. He regularly volunteers at the Sonora Veteran's Memorial Hall Museum and has been in various positions in his various membership groups including color guard, sergeant at arms, junior vice commander,"hawker" and more. He can also be seen walking with local veterans in the various community parades. Just last Saturday he manned a table for veterans at the Jamestown Harley-Davidson Chili Cook Off. A fan of motorcycles, he and another local veteran, Rick Clements,

started the VVA motorcycle riders group seven years ago. It has about 50 members, Salas said. They put on the annualBobby Rapp Memorial Ride that raises money for scholarships. Sgt. Robert"Bobby" Rapp died at 22 during combat operations on March 3, 2008, in Afghanistan, fighting for the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter391 founder Frank Smart said the chapter wouldn't be able to function without dedicated members like Salas, who's been involved for 25 of its 27 years. "He's a man with a real big heart for the downtrodden and the poor and has done a lot of things," Smart said."He's the guy. He volunteers for so many different things, literally every fundraiser we have." Added friend and fellow veteran Mark Weber, of Sonora, "He always seems to try to help others out. In parades, you always hear his name called out more than anybody's." Salas met his girl&iend of three years, Bareilles, 15 years ago through a group ofblack-power rifl e enthusiasts called the Smoke Polers. Salas started taking jewelrymaking classes, which Bareilles also wanted to take, so they rode down to Modestotogether. 'Tve never been happier," said Bareilles, 69. Bareilles is his No. 1 fan and proudly recounts his good deeds. "He is such a tireless volunteer who is always ready to step up to the plate for his fellow veterans," Bareilles said.

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garden A healthy wildlife garden alive with buzzing bees and chirping birds is easier than you might think. As forests and meadows shrink, robbing wildlife of homes and food, these creatures depend increasingly on our backyards for food and nesting sit es. Even with limited time and money you can create a safe harbor for wildlife. Try the following strategies to streamline your wildlife gardening:

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Bonsai demo set April 4 A free public demonstration at the Mother Lode Bonsai Club on April 4 will focus on two essential methods of increasing the illusion of age: jin and shari. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., with a demonstration immediately after by David Anderson, a sensei (teacher) and bonsai grower in Pine Grove. Jin and shari are techniques for producing the appearance of deadwood. Using special working tools, the bonsai creator's goal is to produce a tree with the look of having struggled to survive the elements of weather, including wind and lightning. The difference is that jin is applied to the tip of a trunk or branch, while shari is located near the front of the tree's trunk and resembles a shallow wound surrounded by living bark. The meeting will be held in the former Calaveras County Water District office at 423 E. St. Charles Street (Highway 49) in San Andreas. For more information, contact Bob Dean at 754-5887.

Dog nail clinics benefit society Nail trimming and foot-care clinics for dogs will be held in April to benefit the Calaveras Humane Society. Clinics will be held from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. April 11 at the Humane Society Thrift Store in Arnold, and from 3 to 5 p.m. April 13 at the Humane Society Thrift Store in the Save Mart shopping center in Angels Camp. Clinics will also teach dog-owners techniques on handling pets while with a groomer. The cost is $10, and all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society. For more information, call 736-6989.

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Wren Zuccaro, of Sonora, cleans window tracks as part of her spring cleaning routine.

Experts share tips to help ease burden of chores By LACEY PETERSON The Union Democrat

Spring is here — time to open the windows, shake out the rugs and clear the cobwebs out. Experts say it's best to break the task of spring cleaning into small, manageable sections so you don't get overwhelmed. Sonora-based interior designer Kimberly Teter-Cope recommends people first figure out the tasks they can do themselves and which should be handledby professionals. Spring is a good time to clean fireplace and chimney fiues, and that should always be done by a qualified professional, Teter-Cope said. Windows should also be hired out, Teter-Cope said, because it can be such a big job — especially if you live in a two-story home or on a hillside. ARer delegating the tough stuff to theprofessionals,itstim e to get down to the brass tacks of cleaning and organizing.

Closets and cupboards "If you're going to be cleaning out closets, I always start by making three piles — stuff you want to donate or give away to a good cause or sell in a garage sale; the keep pile; and the don't know pile," Teter-Cope sald.

When it comes to the decision to keep things or get rid of them, "be strict with yourself," she said. 'Vile

all want to think, 'Maybe someday I'll wear that again,' but you probably won't if you haven't worn it in a year." This method works equally well for cupboards. Afterclosetsand cupboards are re-organized, it's tim e to tackle the rest of the house.

General cleaning Local house cleaning business owner Pam Jones, of PJ & Associates, recommends people start from the topand work theirway down. Don't forget toremove covers on light fixtures or the tops of ceiling fans, Teter-Cope said. "Work your way down the wall. Look at windows — do a good cleaning on the inside," Teter-Cope salcl.

"Always start in the left side of a room, and you'll never forget where you were," Jones said. If you quickly run a clean cloth through water four times, it's the

perfect dampness for dusting, Jones advised. Jones, who has owned her cleaning businessfor 20 years,advises new employees to finish one room at a time, and the same goes at home. "The phone will ring ... you get sidetracked," she said. "I do all the

Respect the soil Recycle as nature does. Fallen leaves, twigs and small garden trimmings benefit life both above and below the soil line. Leaflitter makes a downlikecomforter for a m yriad of small critters while dishing up abuffetofspiders,insects and their eggs, larvae and plant seeds. Garden litter also adds humus that enriches soil and can eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers with their potential for toxic runoff. Compost non-weedy trimmings, many kitchen scraps and barnyard manure for

systems,as wellas batteriesin smoke detectors, Teter-Cope said. Teter-Cope said she cleaned houses during college and would use many toxic chemicals.

"I remember the days when I'd be cleaning a shower — you literally fumigate yourself," she said. eI would encourage people to try out non-toxic cleaning products." However, there are some cleaning jobs that still require bleach or bleach-based products, and people should remember to open windows and doors to ventilate the house. Also, never mix products with ammonia andbleach.Combined, they create a noxious gas that is harmful, Teter-Cope said. See CLls~G /

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of discussion in all of the Commodity Advisory Committee meetings and the general sessions. The CFBF Leaders Conference is an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to F arm Bu r e a u B oa r d break into smaller groups President Shaun C r ook to discuss specific products attended along with Bob like beef cattle,forestry Brennan, Sherri Brennan, and organic growing, a Jesse Cover, Sasha Farkas press release from the Tuand Elena Linehan. olumne County Farm BuW ater issues and t h e reau said. drought were key topics During the conference,

officials in the U.S. Congress and Senate. Opportunities are available for Farm Bureau members to join the Leadership Farm Bureau visit to Washington, D.C. Members interareas. ested in participating can Sasha Farkas also par- contact Elena Linehan at ticipated in t h e a n nual 533-8386. CFBF board meeting in The TCFB board meets February in Washington, each month on the second D.C., in his role as district Monday atthe Farm Bureau director to the board. P office at 77 N. Washington articipants visited elected Street in downtown Sonora. Tuolumne County Farm Bureau members visited with staff members from A ssemblyman Frank B i gelow and Sen. Tom Berryhill's offices, in addition to legislatorsfrom urban

Don't short circuit a natural system with manufactured insecticides and other toxic chemicals. An abundance of insects is a sign of a healthy garden. Let Mother Nature do the work for you. In due course, most "bad" bugs will lose out to armies of beneficialinsects,birds and other predators.

Fashions, lunch will benefit cat rescue Sonora Cat Rescue will host its annual Spring Fashion Show and luncheon on April 4 at the Twain Harte Golf Club. The event is a fundraiser for the organization's spay and neuter program, which paid for about 2,800 procedures in the past year. The event, which will begin at noon, will include music, fashions &om local businesses, gift and personal shopping opportunities, prize drawings and door prizes. Lunch will be served between 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 per person and are available at the MountainBook Shop in The Junction shopping center or by calling Judith Rodan, Sonora Cat Rescue president, at 559-2406. This is the ninth annu al event, Rodan said, and it usuallyraises about $5,000 for the spay and neuter program. The organization placed 419 cats in home in 2014, and has more than 100 cats still in need of homes, Rodan said. For m or e i n f ormation about the spay-neuter program, adoption, or to donate, go online to www.sonoracatrescue.org.

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FAST PACED OFFICE looking for a F/T employee Bookkeeper. This person must be an organized, honest, dependable, self starter who is detail oriented, a team player and has a sense of humor. Must know QBks, AR, AP, Payroll, & handle heavy phones. Starting at $11/hr. Raise after 90day probation period. Mail resume to PO Box 278, Big Oaks Flat, CA 95305 or drop off at 11300 Wards Ferry Rd. Big Oaks Flat. Email resume to: info©moorebrosscaven er.com FELLER BUNCHER TIMBCO OPERATOR needed. Heavy Equip., Forestry or Logging exp pref'd. Req'd to work out of town. Must be able to perform heavy duty mechanical repairs. Welding exp is a plus. Must have clean DL+ pass physical / drug screening. Send resume to: wtm.incOfrontier.com or call 209-928-1850

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MATHER. Seeking individual for seasonal ROLLING HILLS position F/T May to 2 BD/1 BA. $975/mo. September at Camp Pets welcome. Please Mather family camp 245 call (209) 768-6969 retail store near Commercial Yosemite Nat'I Park. SONORA 96 SUMMIT, 1-year of retail manCAMAGE AVE 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 story+ agement experience is half basement, 2 car gar Industrial space up to required — including 21,000 s.f. for lease. stove, refrig, w/d hookfood service, hiring, ups, central air, view of Call for info 533-8962 downtown. $1500/mo.+ COME AND EXPLORE ordering, bookkeeping and merchandising. $1500 dep. 532-4950 Mono Village Ctr. Lease Competitive pay and TUOLUMNE 2BD/1 BA spaces available. Randy housing and food Fenced yd, dbl car gar. Sigler, Bkr. 532-0668 provided. Pets neg. $950/mo.+dp. Please send resume JAMESTOWN RETAIL / with relevant experiCall 962-7196 OFFICE Spaces. 18263 ence tc t~dendectcem205 Main St. $500/mo. OR mather© mail.com. 18259 Main for $800/ Rentals/Apartments mo. Ideal for R.E., Accounting or Medical off. ATTN: DRIVERS$2K Sign-On Bonus! Avail 5/15/15 and may Put Drivers First! be joined. Ph. 928-4178 We Earn $55K/yr+ bonuses. Great Equipmen w/ NEW COMMERCIAL ONO VILLAG BLDG. Sonora off Hwy. APU's. CDL-A Required 888-293-9337 PARTMENT 108. 1000 sf & 2000 sf www.drive4melton.mobi Bernie (209) 586-6514 (Cal-SCAN) Pool, On-Site Laundry SONORA- GREAT No Application Fee Free standing building 209-532-6520 BRET HARTE UHSD IS monovilla e m a iLcom for sale or lease (all or accepting applications part). $1300/mo for front for H.S. Principal and retail space. $1500/mo F/T credentialedAg for 3k sq ft shop area. Teacher. Principal 18970 Industry Way, Salary: $105,677Sonora. 925-382-5031 $118,358; Negotiable; Application Deadline for NEED QUICK CASH? Principal: April 17, 2015. Teacher Salary: Beginning: $49,863; Max: Sell any item for $250 $83,042. Teacher App or less for just $8.00 Deadline: until filled. Apply online: www.bhuCall Classifieds hsd-ca.schoolloo .com At 588-4515 Quail Hollow One or call 209.736.8340; Apartments email: ~lorovich@bhu20230 Grouse Way hsd.k12.ca.us E.O.E. 250 Sonora, CA 95370 Rentals Wanted CALAVERAS CO In God We Trust GREAT GUY & GREAT Visit us on the web: CAT, seeks 1/1. Willing www.co.calaveras.ca.us Starting at... to pay $600-1000+/mo. $795 Must be neat & safe. Call Joe (209) 928-3530 CASHIER/WAIT PERSON Amenities: Clubhouse, PART TIME. Send pool, weight room. resume: and ~ e rilldelie Classified Ads Expanded basic cable Sencc.ccm. DO NOT Work For You! included in rent. apply in person. 588-4515 CaII 209-533-1310 CLERK: QuailHollowl.com GENERAL STORE Furnished units avail. CAMP MATHER Seeking individual for SONORA DOWNTOWN OPPORTUNITIES seasonal position F/T Mark Twain Apartments. May to September at Newly remodeled. Camp Mather family CATEGORY Currently full. camp retail store near 301-330 Yosemite Nat'I Park. SUGAR PINE 1/1 1-year of retail experi800 sf. W/D, wat/sew/ 301 - Employment ence is required — ingarbage incl'd. 700/mo. cluding food service, 305 - Instruction/Lessons +dep. (209) 770-5098 cashiering, and Classes 215 merchandising. Com310- Domestic8rChildcare petitive pay and housRooms to Rent 315 - Lookingfor Employment ing and food provided. 320- Business Opportunities JAMESTOWN 1BD/1 BA 325 - Financing Please send resume in 3/2 Duplex; Avail. 4/1 with relevant experi330Money Wanted $450/mo. incl's utilities. ence tc f~riendsofcamCall Mark, 241-1004 matherO mail.com.

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CURTIS CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting apps forfood services assistant, 2 hrs/day, 5 days/week, 180 days/year, salary: $12.35-16.83/hr. Valid ServSafe Cert. & food service exp preferred. Applications are available at 18755 Standard Road. Deadline: Mon. 3/30/1 5 at 3pm. DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED: Fridays & Saturdays. Please Fax Resume to: 536-6044

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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 houniondemocrat.com

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SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for the following: • 1.0FTE Math Teacher, 2015/1 6. Valid CA Single Subject Credential in Math req'd Base salary $40,556/yr. DOE & units. Open until filled. • SkilledTrades Worker II. Must meet qualifications listed on job description on the website. Salary: Range 23, $20.84- 22.98/hr. DOE. App deadline: 3:00pm 4/2/1 5 • Coaching. Girls JV Water Polo Coach for 2015/1 6 School Year Aug-Nov) Stipend 2,974. Open until filled. Apps and info avail. at www.sonorahs.k12.ca.us, 8 at the District Office, 100 School St, Sonora. E.O.E.

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accepting applications for an Assist. County Administrative Officer.This position is responsible for assisting the CAO with budget development and financial analysis; will review, create and update numerous policies. The successful candidate will be results-oriented, have 5 yrs of experience working for a municipality with supervisory or exec. leadership responsibilities, and have outstanding oral and written communication skills. $106,204 -$129,126 /yr. For detailed job flyer and specific application requirements visit htt://hr.calaverasgov.us FFD: 4/3/15 An E.O.E. THERAPY AIDE P/T with possibility of F/T. Exp preferred but willing to train as needed. Please fax resume to: (209) 533-1611

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a meningocele. The spinal cord itself also can go through, in which case it is called a meningomyelocele. The best type oftreatment for your sister depends ott the precise anatomy, and it is beyondthescope ofacolumn to goover in detail. What I can do is help you find an expert in treating older adults with these kinds of Problems. The SPina Bifida As-

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specialize in spina bifida, often afitliated with teaching hospitals, with notes about whether it takes care of adults as well as children; the website is www. spinabifidaassociatiotLorg. I would be surprised if surgery would be considered at age 72, but based on what you are telling me, a team of experienced clinicians, including neurosurgeons, physicaltherapists,orthopedicsurgeons and othersshould be able todesign a treat-

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000092 Date: 3/9/2015 5:02P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): SIERRA NATURAL BIRTH CENTER Street address of principal place of business: 16575 Draper Mine Road Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Sierra Natural Birth Center LLC 16575 Draper Mine Road Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation ¹ 201506410343 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/10/2015 This Business is conducted by: limited liability company I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Sierra Natural Birth Center, LLC s/ Ellen Jasmer CEO NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk 8 Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000091 Date: 3/9/2015 3:01P Refile of previous file ¹ 2013000110 DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): 49ER CAB Street address of principal place of business: 19506 Industrial Drive C-2 Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: THJ Transport, LLC 13029 Beckwith road Apt A Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 12010D NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is

aboutto be made. The name(s),business address(es) of the seller(s) are: DAN'S DISTRIBUTING CO., INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 198S. GREEN ST, SONORA, CA 95351 Whose chief executive office is: 801 S. 9TH, MODESTO, CA 95351 Doing Business as: DAN'S DISTRIBUTING II (Type — PAINT STORE)

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: JERRY'S PAINT & SUPPLY, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 3358 FULTON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821 The assets being sold are generally described as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and arelocatedat:198 S. GREEN ST, SONORA, CA 95351 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW INC, 3838 WATT AVE, STE F-610, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821 and the anticipated sale date is APRIL 15, 2015 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name andaddress ofthe person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW INC, 3838 WATT AVE, STE F-610, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be APRIL 14, 2015, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: MARCH 12, 2015 JERRY'S PAINT & SUPPLY, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, Buyer(s) LA1518590 UNION DEMOCRAT Publication Date: 3/26/1 5 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000110 Date: 3/17/2015 11:02A

on: 04/23/2008 This Business is conducted by: limited liability company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) The Confidence Ridge Company, LLC s/ Craig Case, President NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B 8 P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on

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¹2008000167 DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): A) THE CONFIDENCE RIDGE COMPANY, LLC B) CONFIDENCE RIDGE WATER Street address of

principal place of business: 19186 Superior Dr. Twain Harte, CA 95383 Name of Registrant: The Confidence Ridge Company, LLC 19186 Superior Dr. Twain Harte, CA 95383 Articles of lncorporation ¹ 200722010162

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TSG No.: 12-02274703-T TS No.: CA1400260142 FHANA/PMI No.: APN: 082-151-15-00 Property Address: 16626 SALLANDER DR SONORA, CA 95370 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/17/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/01/2015 at 03:30 P.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/1 8/2005, as InstrumentNo. 2005001222, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of TUOLUMNE County, State of California, executed by: CHRISTOPHER H HATLER, A MARRIED PERSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment autho-

rized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Administration Building at the County Courthouse Complex, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describedas:AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN¹ 082-151-15-00 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16626 SALLANDER DR, SONORA, CA 95370 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimatedcosts,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $132,502.01. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company,eitherofwhich may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Thesaledate shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400260142 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC ISA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0243240 To: UNION DEMOCRAT Publication Dates: 03/12/2015, 03/1 9/2015, 03/26/2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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APN: 081-063-12-00 TS No: CA08004784-14-1 TO No: 140228984-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 4, 2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 20, 2015 at 03:30 PM, at the front entrance to the Administration Building, at the County Courthouse complex, 2 S. Green Street Sonora, CA 95370, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the

power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 10, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012006142 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tuolumne County, California, executedby JARED HICKMAN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for SCENIC OAKS FUNDING as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF EXHIBIT"A" LOT 65, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED, "CRYSTAL FALLS RANCH UNIT NO.1B," FILED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY, JULY 18,1967 IN VOLUME 3 OF SUBDIVISIONS, PAGES 13 THROUGH 20,INCLUSIVE, TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECORDS. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17000 OAKTREE LANE, SONORA, CA 95370 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee's Sale is estimated to be $139,079.68 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary's bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08004784-14-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 19, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08004784-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus,Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing AT 714-573-1965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1136259 Publication Dates: 3/26, 4/2, 04/09/2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Trina Nelson, Deputy Publication Dates: March 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000097 Date: 3/11/2015 3:27P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): OLD OAK RANCH Street address of principal place of business: 15250 Old Oak Ranch Rd. Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: International Church Of The Foursquare Gospel/Camp Old Oak Ranch 15250 Old Oak Ranch Rd. Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation ¹C0126840 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1946 This Business is conducted by: a corporation I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Camp Old Oak Ranch s/ Chris Khan

Executive Director NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 19, 26, & April 2, 9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000084 Date: 3/6/2015 11:34A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK 8 AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): RIOT MINISTRIES Street address of principal place of business: 13849 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Harvest Fellowship 19270 Hillsdale Drive Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of lncorporation ¹ C0194197 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: a corporation I declare that all

information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Harvest Fellowship s/ Kim Bankston Pastor NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office.

Name of Registrant: San Martin, Rosalinda A 2083 London Avenue Manteca, CA 95336 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: -/-/2006 This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Rosalinda San Martin 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.

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APN: 032-570-34-00 T.S. No. 010006-CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/16/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/1 7/2015 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/23/2003, as Instrument No. 2003032815, the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument 2011014654 and recorded on 12/01/2011, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: WALLACE M. SOUZA AND MARY E. SOUZA, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS INTHIS STATE: FRONT ENTRANCE, TUOLUMNE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, 2 S. GREEN ST., SONORA, CA 95370 all right, title and interest

conveyedtoand now held by itundersaid Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and Statedescribed as:AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purportedto be:23732 PARROTS FERRY ROAD ¹9 COLUMBIA, CA 95310 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances,including fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonableestimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $108,715.52 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be

postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 010006-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not

immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 Publication Dates: 3/1 2/2015, 3/1 9/2015, 3/26/2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 8 AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000077 Date: 2/27/2015 10:18A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): ROSALINDA'S NIGHTCLUB, BAR, FOOD & MOTEL Street address of principal place of business: 14450 Highway 108 Jamestown, CA 95327 PUBLIC NOTICE

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County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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kl Oll M B. ' kl 3I 6 — LI 9 N OTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACION DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONQ ITO NA l4AKALAKIP LU'U Y: KEM THEO BAY LA BAN TRINQ BAY TOM LLroc vf THQNG TIN TRONG TAI LIEU NAY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE % 2923.3(cI)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL C ODE 5 29 2 3.3(a) T H E S U MMARY O F I NFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO B E RECORDED O R PUB L ISHED A N D THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION To PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under

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Sonora, California PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000062 Date: 2/1 3/2015 4:49P Refile of previous file ¹2013000154 DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): A.) KC ENTERPRISES B.) MOTHERLODE TOYS Street address of principal place of business: 20043 El-Ray Lane Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: A) Robbins, Keith E. 20043 El-Ray Lane Sonora, CA 95370 B) Robbins, Christine K. 20043 El-Ray Lane Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/1 5/2008 This Business is conducted by: married couple I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Keith Robbins s/ Christine K. Robbins NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B8 P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA,

County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: March 26, 8 April 2, 9, 16, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 8 AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000098 Date: 3/11/2015 3:27P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK 8 AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): REFUGE CHURCH Street address of principal place of business: 15250 Old Oak Ranch Rd. Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Twain Harte Foursquare Church 15250 Old Oak Ranch Rd. Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation ¹ C0126840 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/2015 This Business is conducted by: a corporation I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Twain Harte Foursquare Church s/ Eric Ratliff, Pastor NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: FICTITIOUS I hereby certify that the BUSINESS NAME foregoing is a correct STATEMENT copy of the original on TUOLUMNE COUNTY file in my office. CLERK 8 AUDITORDEBORAH BAUTISTA, CONTROLLER County Clerk 8 2 S. Green St. Auditor-Controller, By: Sonora, CA 95370 Theresa K. Badgett, (209) 533-5573 Deputy FILE NO. 2015000119 Date: 3/23/2015 10:20A Publication Dates: DEBORAH BAUTISTA, March19, 26 & April2, 9, 2015 CLERK & AUDITORThe Union Democrat, CONTROLLER The following Person(s) Sonora, CA 95370 is (are) doing business FICTITIOUS as: Fictitious Business BUSINESS NAME Name (s): STATEMENT MCFARLAND File No.2015000105 TRUCKING The following person(s) Street address of is (are) doing business principal place of as: Verizon Wireless, business: 1065 Mono Way, 18199 Mt. Eaton Sonora, CA 95370; One Tuolumne, CA 95379 Verizon Way, Basking Name of Registrant: Ridge, NJ 07980 A.) McFarland, Michael Registered owner(s): 18199 Mt. Eaton Rd. California RSA No. 3 Tuolumne, CA 95379 Limited Partnership, B.) McFarland, Monica One Verizon Way, 18199 Mt. Eaton Basking Ridge, NJ Tuolumne, CA 95379 07920; CA The registrant Articles of Incorporation commenced to transact ¹198903900024, CA business under the This business is fictitious business name conducted by: or names listed above a limited partnership on: not applicable The registrant This Business is commenced to transact conducted by: business under the married couple. fictitious business name I declare that all or names listed above information in this on not applicable statement is true and I declare that all correct. (A registrant information in this who declares as true statement is true and any material matter correct. (A registrant pursuant to Section who declares as true 17913 of the Business any material matter and Professions Code pursuant to Section that the registrant 17913 of the Business knows to be false is and Professions code guilty of a misdemeanor that the registrant punishable by a fine not knows to be false is to exceed one thousand guilty of a dollars ($1,000).) misdemeanor s/ Monica McFarland punishable by a fine not s/ Michael McFarland to exceed one NOTICE: This thousand dollars statement expires five ($1,000)). years from the date it S/ Karen M. Shipman, was filed in the office of Asst. Secty the County Clerk. A new California RSA No. 3 FBN statement must be Limited Partnership filed no more than 40 By Pinnacles Cellular, days from expiration. LLC, Its General Partner This filing does not of By Pinnacles Cellular, itself authorize the use Inc., Its Sole Member of this name in violation This statement was filed of the rights of another with the County Clerk of under federal, state or Tuolumne County on common law. (B & P March 13, 2015

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NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). First Filing 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/1 6/1 5 CNS-2727632¹

provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Gary P. Dambacher 32 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-1883 Filed March 23, 2015 By: Gloria Doehring, Clerk Publication Dates: March 26, 30 & April 2, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUSAN M. THOMPSON CASE NUMBER PR 11167 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SUSAN M. THOMPSON A Petition for Probate has been filed by: David Scott Thompson in the Superior Court of California, County of: Tuolumne. The Petition for Probate requests that David Scott Thompson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate underthe Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to NOTICE OF PETITION take many actions TO ADMINISTER without obtaining court ESTATE OF: approval. Before taking John Douglas Hughes, certain very important aka John D. Hughes, actions, however, the aka John Hughes personal representative CASE NUMBER will be required to give PR-1116 notice to interested To all heirs, persons unless they beneficiaries, creditors, have waived notice or contingent creditors, consented to the and persons who may proposed action.) The be otherwise interested independent adminisin the will or estate, or tration authority will be both, of: John Douglas granted unless an Hughes, aka John D. interested person files Hughes, aka John an objection to the Hughes petition and shows good A Petition for Probate cause why the court has been filed by: JANE should not grant the HALLENDORF in the authority. Superior Court of A HEARING on the California, County of: petition will be held in Tuolumne. this court as follows: The Petition for Probate Date: May 15, 2015 requests that JANE Time: 8:30 a.m. in Dept. HALLENDORF be 3, at 60 N. Washington appointed as personal St., Sonora, CA 95370 representative to IF YOU OBJECT to the administer the estate of granting of the petition, the decedent. you should appear at THE PETITION the hearing and state requests authority to your objections or file administer the estate written objections with underthe Independent the court before the Administration of hearing. Your appearEstates Act. (This ance may be in person authority will allow the or by your attorney. personal representative IF YOU ARE A CREDIto take many actions TOR or a contingent without obtaining court creditor of the decedent, approval. Before taking you must file your claim certain very important with the court and mail a actions, however, the copy to the personal personal representative representative apwill be required to give pointed by the court notice to interested within four months from persons unless they the date of first issuhave waived notice or ance of letters as proconsented to the vided in section 9100 of proposed action.) The the California Probate independent Code. The time for filadministration authority ing claims will not exwill be granted unless pire before four months an interested person from the hearing date files an objection to the noticed above. petition and shows good YOU MAY EXAMINE cause why the court the file kept by the should not grant the court. If you are a perauthority. son interested in the A HEARING on the estate, you may file with petition will be held in the court a Request for this court as follows: Special Notice (form Date: May 8, 2015 DE-154) of the filing of Time: 8:30 a.m. in Dept. an inventory and ap3, at 60 N. Washington praisal of estate assets St., Sonora, CA 95370 or of any petition or acIF YOU OBJECT to the count as provided in granting of the petition, Probate Code section you should appear at 1250. A Request for the hearing and state Special Notice form is your objections or file available from the court written objections with clerk. the court before the Attorney for petitioner: hearing. Your Cynthia R. Hadell appearance may be in 316 S. Stewart Street, person or by your Suite 2 attorney. Sonora, CA 95370 IF YOU ARE A 209 532-6459 CREDITOR or a Filed MAR 23 2015 contingent creditor of By: Bethany Chambers, the decedent, you must Clerk file your claim with the Publication Dates: court and mail a copy to March 26, 30 & April 2, the personal represent- 2015 ative appointed by the The Union Democrat, court within four months Sonora, CA 95370 from the date of first issuance of letters as NOTICE IS HEREBY G IVEN P URSUANT TO SECTION 503 OF THE CALIFORNIA HARBORS AND NAVIGATIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE UNDERSIGNED, VIC'S TOWING 1230 N HWY 49 SONORA, CA 95370 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC SALE ON; APRIL 13, 2015 10:OOAM THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: 2004 20' SWEET V1 CF¹2186UC HULL¹GDY5410CD 404 2004 DHM TRL LIC¹4MP6072 CA. VIN¹4KUBS20134D1 17000 Publication Date: March 26, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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Window coverings Curtains and drapes can either be cleaned with a clean, damp cloth or a vacuum-cleaner attachment. If they're really dusty, they can be shaken out outside. If they are heavily soiled or have animal hair along the bottom, Jones suggests taking them to the cleaners. For just a little bit of animal hair, lint rollers work well, Teter-Cope said. She uses lint rollers on uphol-

stery, too, she said. People with plastic miniblinds can dust them, but if they are really dirty, "throw them out and go ... get some new ones," Jones said. "For $12 to $15 you can get new ones. It's not worth it to spend all that time cleaning them, and the strings get worn out, too,"

Jones said. In the living room, covers on couches and chairs should be dry cleaned, regardlessofwhat the tag says, Teter-Cope said.

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Wren Zuccaro cleans the baseboards in her Sonora home as part of her spring cleaning routine.

cleaner on a cloth and wipmop. The latter pushes ing the floors, not by spray- dirty water into grout lines ing the cleaner directly on and makesthem harder to the floor. clean. Be sure to change Steam mops that are the water frequently while marketed for use on hardmopping, as dirty water wood or laminate floors will means a cloudy floor. actually void the warranty For homes with a lot of on flooring, Ledbetter said. carpet, Teter-Cope recom"Don't use it," she said. mends hiring a professionGlazed tile floors should al carpet cleaning company said. be swept or vacuumed to come in once or twice a The most important regularly to keep them year. thing to remember with from getting dull. Tiles Professionalcarpet cleanhardwood and laminate is m ay be resistant to dirt, ers use equipment that to not get them really wet. but sand and grit can dull extracts water and cleaning "Never wet-mop a glazed surfaces. solutions much better than laminate or wood floor," Clean tile with mild do-it-yourself models, she Ledbetter said. Those floors detergent and clean water, explained. The residue left must be cleaned by sprayusing a rag or chamois-type behind by most do-it yourself ing manufacturer-approved mop rather than a sponge machines can make the manufacturer instructions,

according to Brook Ledbetter, a flooring expert at McCurley's National Flooring Supply in Sonora. Hardwood floors have specific cleaners, as do laminate floors. Vinyl floors or really old linoleum can be cleaned with anything, Ledbetter

Here are more spring cleaning tips from healthfinder.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: • Don't overdo it Avoid using too many cleaners, and dilute the products you spray in the bathroom. The fumes in cleaning products can affect the lungs. It's also important to open windows or turn on a fan while cleaning to avoid breathing in fumes. • Don't let things go. If basic cleaning, such as removing visible dirt, occurs regularly, spring cleaning to remove scum, mold and lime scale, which can breed bacteria, isn't as big a challenge. • Use bleach properly. Bleach is effective against germs, but it isn't safe for children or pets. When using a 10-percent bleach solution, wash the surface with hot, soapy water afterwards. Bleach solution m ust als o be made fresh and used within 24 hours. • Call a local recycling centerif you have paints, chemicals or other toxic materials to dispose of. Items that are in good, clean condition — clothes, furniture, accessories, appliances — can be sold at a garage sale or donated to a charity. Some agencies will even pick up donated materials.

carpet "track up" again very quickly. Teter-Cope said she uses her at-home carpet cleaner only for spills and touch-ups. Ledbetter recommends

people hire a carpet cleaning company that uses a truck-mounted extractor. It is the only method that has enough power to extract all the water and cleaner from the carpet, she said.

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Lose the lawn Our coddled lawns do little for wildlife, yet demand innumerable hours

spread even beyond the tree'sdrip line; take care to avoiddigging or comp acting soil within t h i s area.

Watch for free plants

and dollarsto groom, ferYou can easily start new tilize and to control weeds. plants with seedlings that Costly w a te r l a v i shed pop up in desirable spots on thirsty grass washes around the yard and paslawn chemicals into storm ture. drains and streams, sickWeeding around these ening aquatic life and pol- youngsters, plus the adluting oceans. If you opt dition of a stake and perfor a lawn, choose among haps a protective wire grassesthat that require cage, can launch a stately less water and fertilizer. oak, pine or berry-filled toyon on its way to a long, productive life. Take advantage

of existing natives

Our homes, businesses and farms were once acreage filled with native plants and animals. Native plants are especially valuable to wildlife, since for centuries they evolved together here in the Foothills. Toyon or Christmas b erry, manzanita, w i l d gooseberries and currants (Ribes spp.) and elderberries are among the best for a triad ofnectar, berries and insects. Sages (Salvia spp.) produce copious amounts of nectar, while pines, cedars and grasses supply furtherfood and

Declare death to invasive plants Don't plant alien invaders, for they bully out natives and threaten wildlife food and even water sources. Among the worst are periwinkle (Vinca major) ivy,tree of heaven,

Scotch and other brooms and yellow star thistle.

Weigh additional strategies

Birds greatly appreciate water. A simple bird bath will do, as well as feeders and nesting boxes. cover. Make such additions only if you can regularly clean and maintain them. 0thCherish oak trees erwise, you may do more Oaks and their acorns harm than good. are powerhouses of nourThere are few t hings ishment and habitat for more enjoyable to gardenover 80 mammal species ers than seeing the fruit and 170 kinds of birds. To of their labors a-buzz with thrive, many natives need life and bursting with colan

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lar to that in which they Following these strateadapted over the ages. In gies will help ensure an our foothills, this usually environmentally s u stainmeans little or no sum- able and healthy garden. mer water. Oaks often develop a root fungus, which Vera Strader is a thrives with added mois- University of California ture in summer warmth,

Cooperative Extension

weakening and eventually Master Gardener o f killing the tree. Oak roots Tuolumne County.

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Injured Dillashaw pulls out of UFC 186 US soccer — The United States men's national soccer team let a late lead against Denmark slip away and lost 3-2 to their hosts.C3

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Summervilleto hold cheertryouts

Angels Camp native TJ Dillashaw is all smiles after pounding former champ Renan Barao in May 2014 for the UFC bantamweight title

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TJ Dillashaw fans won't get the opportunity to see the former Bret Harte Bullfrog standout defend his UFC Bantemweight title in the Octagon next month as previously scheduled. Dillashaw sufFered a rib &acture on Monday during a training session and will miss his rematch against Renan Barao onApril 25 in Montreal, Quebec. According to the UFC, President Dana White announced the news about Dillashaw's unfortunate injury

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The Summerville High School cheerleading tryouts will be held Saturday, April 11, at the Bears on-campus gymnssium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.inTuolumne. Tryouts are open to incoming freshmen through11th grade. Registration forms are available at the Summerville High School office as well as offices of Summerville High School's feeder schools. For more information, please call 217-6010.

the Los Angeles-based radio station, KRRI FM 92.3, and the highly anticipated fight will be postponed. "First of all I want apologize to all my fans and everyone looking forward to this fight," Dillashaw posted on Instagram Tuesday. "I unfortunately had to pull out of the fight due to a &actured rib. Just a freak accident during wrestling practice. This is heartbreaking to me because I was looking forSee DILLASHAW/ Page C2

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Soxer Bears to visit Earthquakes

By VONGNI YANG

The 2014 Division Vl Sac-Joaquin Section Summerville Bears boys' championship soccer team wss invited by the San Jose Earthquakes soccer club to attend their annual "Night of Champions" on Sunday, April 5, at Avaya Stadium. Summerville coaches snd players, along with other section champs from across the state, will get the chance to walk on the pitch, according to Bears coach Dave Reel, and will be recognized in s pregame ceremony at the Earthquakes' game against Real Salt Lake. "It's definitely pretty special that somebody else is reaching out and recognizing the team, especially a professional team in the same sport," Reel said. "It's an awesomething for these boys to once again remember what they'veaccomplished." The Bears, who defeated Millennium 1-0 in double overtime and finished with a 144-2 record this past fall, will be given free tickets for the MLS showdown snd discounted tickets may be purchased for $25 for family, friends and community members.

Former Columbia College Claim Jumpers basketball standouts Rosendo AmayaWood and Ian Merzwinski have been invited to play in The Las Vegas Shootout on Saturday, April 11, hosted by the scouting service Mullen Sports. The hoops showcase, an R o sendo NCAA certi- AmayaWood

Tulowitzkispoils Hudson's outing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TroyTulowitzki hit his third home run of the spring, Eddie Butler threw five effective innings in sn audition for a rotation spot, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Wednesday. Giants starter Tim Hudson retired 10 straight before Corey Dickerson's single. Tulowitzki followed by crushing a first-pitch sinker onto the left-field berm in s three-run fourth. Tulowitzki went 2 for 3 and is hitting .375 in his return from seasonending hip surgery. Hudson allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. The 39-yearold right-hander also doubled off the left field wall. The 24-year-old Butler, who wss 8 when Hudson madehis big-league debut, allowed one run and five hits and needed only 56 pitches against Ssn Frsncisco's likely opening-day lineup.

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Sonora's Seth Farwell starts strong in the 100-meter backstroke on Wednesday against Amador and Argonaut at the Sonora pool. Farwell won the race and also claimed a win in the 50-meter freestyle.

'Cats tops Amador, Argo in 3-way meet

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The Sonora Wildcats boys' and girls' swim teams swept Amador and Argonaut on Wednesdayin a Mother Lode League three-way h ome

meet.

The Sonora boys, who won every contest except the 200 freestyle, dominated Amador 123-27 and routed Argonaut 123-15. The girls bested Amador 95-62 and defeated Argonaut 109-57.

Trevor Mills p osted a strong day for the boys with wins in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 butterfly. Coulter Bassi won the 100 free and got second in the 200 IM. "Coulter has been working very hard in practice," said Sonora head coach John-Jay Verhuel. "I can't wait to see how fast he goes in the rest of

i nvite o n l y and gives unsigned junior college sophomores an opportunity t o play in front of p o ssible coaches &om lan four-yearpro- Merzwinski

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our meets. He is really moti-

vated this season. It's great." Dalton Hansten recorded victories in the 500 &ee and the 100 breaststroke. "He seems to win whatever event he swims," Verhuel said of Hansten. "He's a great

Sonora Wildcats Katie Ferris (abovej and Hailey CarsonHull (left) compete Wednesday in the breathstroke. Jesse Jones / Union Democrat

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"It's a really big event," Columbia coach Rob Hoyt said. "It's a Jerry Mullen event. Any event with his named attached to it is a really big deal." Merzwinski, wh o c a me ofF the bench as a freshman, emerged this past season as one ofthe top shooters statistically in the state. The 6-foot5 sophomore forward hit 62.8 percent of his shots, which was the sixth-best in California, on 91-of-145 attempts. He averagedeight pointsper game in 27 appearances and also grabbed a team-high 6.7 rebounds per outing. "Ian was great," Hoyt said. "He was a really huge part in the success of this program and his improvement over the last two years is kind of what we want in the kids that we are recruiting. If they have the commitment that he has to the school, to the game, to his body and his family — if we can get everybody like that, we will be very good." AmayaWood,a 6-foot-8 forward and 2013 Summerville High grad, started asa freshman, but sat behind MerzSee DUO/Page C2

After 1st division title in 39 years, Warriors want more OAKLAND (AP) — One goal down, certain milestones to get to the main still more to go. goal, and this is one of them." That's the message the Golden Aft e r b eating the short-handed State Warriors are giving after win- T r ail Blazers 122-108 on Tuesday ning the Pacific Division for „," ... n i ght in Portland, players pa' raded around the visiting locker the first time in 39 years. Now "~ they're trying to secure the West- tll~ roo mw ith gold shirts that read: ern Conference's No. 1 seed and 4'„„, Q " Pacific Claimed." They posted homecourt advantagethroughphotos ofthe subdued celebraout the playoffs for the first time since tion — no champagne in this onethe defending champion Warriors did all over social media but never let the itin the 1975-76 season. party get out of hand. sWe all know the main goal, but "It was a good celebration relative baby steps,"Warriors forward Dray- t o ou r a ccomplishment," Warriors mond Green said. 'You have to reach coach Steve Kerr said. "But also with

the idea that there's more to come." Assistant coach Alvin G entry encouraged the team to savor the achievement. The longtime NBA coach reminded everybody that historic accomplishments should never be overlooked. "As Alvin said, 'If you haven't done something for 39 years, you'd better celebrate it when you finally do, Kerr said."It's a great moment for our franchise. It kind of shows how far we've come the last few years and all the work so many people have put in." Just three years ago, the Warriors

had made the playoffs only once since 1994. Now they're headed to the postseason for the third consecutive year. Golden State has gone from 47 wins to 51 wins under former coach Mark Jackson to 58 wins and counting under Kerr — and there are still 11 games leA. "We can't rest on it," center Andrew Bogut said. The Warriorsare set to shatter the franchise record of 59 wins set in 1975-76, the year after they won their See WARRIORS/Page C2

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NCAA TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm(KOVR) (KPIX) 2015 NCAA Basketball ToumamentWichita State vs. Notre Dame. 4:30 pm(WTBS)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament North Carolina vs. Wisconsin. 6:30 pm(KOVR) (KPIX) 2015 NCAA Basketball ToumamentWest Virginia vs. Kentucky. 7:00 pm(WTBS)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament Xavier vs. Arizona. Friday 10:00 am(CSN) Girls High School BaskelballCIF DMsion V, Final: Teams TBA. 12:00 pm(CSN) High School BasketballCIF Division V, Final: Teams TBA.

2:00 pm(CSN) Girls High School BasketballCIF DMsion III, Final: Teams TBA.

4:00 pm(ESPN)Women's College BasketballNCAA Tournament: Teams TBA. (KOVR) (KPIX)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament UCLA vs. Gonzaga. 4:30 pm(WTBS)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament North Carolina State vs. Louisville. 5:00 pm(CSBA) NBA BasketballGolden Slate Wamors at Memphis Gdzzlies. (CSN)NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans. 6:30 pm(ESPN)Women's College BasketballNCAA Tournament: Teams TBA. (KOVR) (KPIX)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament Utah vs. Duke. 7:00 pm(WTBS)2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament Michigan Slate vs. Oldahoma. 8:00 pm(CSN) High School BasketballCIF Division I,

6 witb 10 or more losses, most in Sweet 16 (AP) — The NCAA Tourna- and UCLA all have 13 loss- might only hurt a little in the ment has never had so many es heading into this week's eyes of the NCAA selection teams with so many games. M i c higan committee. lossesmake itsofar. State and North CarN.C. State (22-13), which Six of the regional olina have 11 each plays Louisville (26-8) in Syrsemifinalists have 10 and Oklahoma has acuse, New York, on Friday, or morelosses,includ10. used strong nonconference ing three with 13. The The previous re- schedules to get off the NCAA N reaction amund college TOU Rg Ey cord for number of bubblein 2012 and 2014. This basketball has been a Sweet 16 teams with season the Wolfpack played collective shrug. double-digit losses was tournament teams B oise T here simply a r e five, last year and in State, Wofford, Cincinnati and more opportunities to lose 1985 and '86, according to Purdue before losing twice to nowadays. STATS. The only other time Virginia, splitting meetings That's because teams are there were even two 13-loss with North Carolina and beating Duke and Louisville in playing more regular-season teams was 2000. games than ever, and top proThe NCAA has allowed ACC play. grams aretrying to schcdule teams to play as many as 31 Xavier (23-13), which plays mostly high-caliber noncon- regular-season games since Arizona (33-3) in Los Angeles ference opponents which can 2006-07. Before that the maxi- on Thursday, lost nine games enhance their resumes for mum was 28. With conference in the Big East. That conferNCAA Tournament selection tournaments, some teams now ence sent six teams to th e aiid 88@ilQg. play34 or35games beforethe NCAA Tournament, and Xavi'There was a time years NCAA Tournament. As of this er is the only one still standing. and years ago where you'd feel week, 58 teams had played at UCLA (22-13), which plays like if you had 20 wins you'd least 35 games. A decade ago, Gonzaga (34-2) in Houston on get in the tournament," North only 13 teams played that Saturday, might be the most Carolina State coach Mark many. charmed of the 13-loss teams. Gottfried said. "Now it comes Other factors, ESPN ana- The Bruins won their tournadown to who you schedule. lyst Jay Bilas said, are that ment opener over SMU ~ You may lose some games be- high major teams are beating to a 3-point goaltending call cause you're playing a difficult each other up in conference on the final play, and in their nonconference schedule. And play,and premier programs second game they drew a 14ththen in our league, it's tough are sought out for made-for-TV seeded UAB team coming off night in and night out with 18 nonconference games. an upset of Iowa State. A No. games in the ACC." Beating a heavyweight can 14 hasn't won more than one Gottfried's Wolfpack, Xavier help a lot, and losing to one tourney game since 1997.

Double-digit loss t eams meet in Syracuse on Friday when Michigan State (25-11) takes on Oklahoma (24-10). The Spartans lost to heavyweights Duke, Kansas and Notre Dame before they were beaten six times in the Big Ten.Oklahoma wouldn'thave 10 lossesif it weren't for,as Bilas said,"slipping on banana peels" against Creighton and Washington.

and Blue Devils in Houston on Friday. Duke enters as the storied program with the No. 1 seed, the winningest coach in men's Division I history and tied with Kentucky with nine McDonald's All-Americans on

Facing Duke is big, but Utes aren't star struck

won't be star-struck.

the roster.

Utah won six total games in 2011-12 and hasn't been to the Sweet 16 since 2004-05. The Utes aren't scared to say playing Duke is a really, really big deal, but insist they

"I always wanted to play against Duke or North CaroSALT LAKE CITY (AP)lina, Kentucky — a team like Utah coach Larry Krystkowi- that," All-Pac-12 guard Deak told a story about running lon Wright said. 'You just see i nto Duke coach Mike ~ - them playing when you're wski during a recruiting trip growing up. It's a team you in Las Vegas last summer. The always watch on TV. You know two were at a 7-11 store when pretty much every player that Krystkowiak pro claimed, goes there year in and year "There's the real Coach K'and out. "I've played against players gave him a high-five. The love wasn't exactly re- better than them. It's a mind turned. game. Just don't think about " I d on't r e member h i m them beinga storied program laughing or stopping," Kryst- or anything. They're regular kowiak said. "I thought it was players like us. They just hapfunny, but not sure he noticed pen to go to abig name school." who I was." K rystkowiak used t h e That moment could be a phrase "one of the best" four metaphor for the Sweet 16 times in a row to describe difmatchup between the Utes ferent facets of the Blue Devils.

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Today 4:00 pm(ESPN) MLB Preseason BaseballLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Chicago Cubs. From Mesa, Ariz. 7:00 pm(CSBA) MLB Preseason Baseball Oakland Athletics at San Francisco Giants. From Scottsdale, Ariz. Friday 10:00 am(ESPN) MLB Preseason BaseballBoston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves. From Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 7:00 pm(KMAX) MLB Preseason BaseballSan Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Glendale, Ariz.

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Sonora Wildcat Missael Vasquez competes on Wednesday against Amador and Argonaut at the Sonora pool.

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"Seth has been battling a sore shoulder, but it's starting to get better and he is starting to swim really fast," Verhuel said. For the girls, Taylor Coleman won the 200 freestyle

with Airella Gaughan close behind in second place. Katie Ferris won the 100 fiy and alsogot second in the 50 free. Hailey Carson-Hull took first in the 100 breaststroke and second in the 200 IM.

"Hailey swam great today," Verhuel said. Emma Lee placed second in both the 500 free and the 100 back. "Emma keeps getting faster every week," Verhuel said.

"She works really hard everyday in practice.It'sa lotoffun to coach her." The Wildcats go on the road to clash with Linden on Friday.

48 hours with teams in North Dakota, Kansas and MonContinued from PcgeC1 tana," Hoyt said."He's getting quite the interest." winski in 2014-15. As a key With AmayaWood and Merroleplayer,he tied for third zwinski, who graduated fmm on the team in rebounds with Mariposa High, serving as four per match and also aver- Columbia's only post players, aged 5.1 points. the duo played critical roles "My phone has been blow- in helping the Claim Jumping up for Rosendo in the last ers string their first winning record in more than a decade. The team won 16 games, the most si ncethe 1996-97season. Columbia went 7-5 in Central Valley Conference play and finished in third place beTuo(umne County Calaveras County hind Fresno City and College Volunteers are of the Sequoias. Volunteers are very the Heart of "It was exciting," Amayaspecial people! ~ i~~ Tuolumne County! Wood said. "I'm really glad Visitor's Bureau Calaveras County that I helped the program The Visitor's Bureau is in need of Sheriff's Volunteer Unit grow to where it is now, and

I was a part of that.It was disappointing to not make playoffs, but we had that two weeks of bad basketball. But in the future, I know that Columbia is going to be much better." AmayaWood, along with sophomore 3-pointspecialist Rafe King, is also drawing interest from Linfield College, a Division III program in McMinnville, Ore. A Linfield coach visited Columbia onWednesday and met with AmayaWood and King. ''We just talked about everything," AmayaWood said. "How the program is up there. What he expects and wants from us. We talked about his school and he let us know that

he really wants us up there." AmayaWood and King, who has alsogarnered attention from Colorado State University-Pueblo, Biola and Pacific University, need to file some paperwork before they can schedule an official visit with Linfield. "I'm looking forward to being able to continue playing basketball and being involved in college sports," AmayaWood said. "It's been such a large part of my life and I want to be able to keep playing. With the way things are looking, it's looking like a very, very high possibility of that happening." Merzwinski and T r avis Arenas visited NAIA-program Cal Maritime Academy

in Vallejo on Wednesday in an unofficial visit and participated in open gym, where former Claim Jumper and Bret Harte High grad Danny Radford is a member of the team. Keelhaulers head coach Bryan Rooney has expressed high interest in Arenas and Merzwinski, Hoyt said. "For those dreams to start coming true and the opportunities to start happening for them is very, very exciting," Hoyt said. "I'm really happy for them. When it's finish and they sign and they dot the I's and cross the Ts, I'll be very, very happy for them. They've put in a lot of work and they kind of helped built the foun-

up quick and come back as soon as I can." Dillashaw's rematch against Barao was going to be hisfi rstbout of2015,buthis return to the Octagon is on hold for now.

The Angels Camp native shocked the mixed martial arts world when he knocked out Barao in May 2014 and became the 135-pound champion of the world. He went 3-0 last year and

defeated Joe Soto in his first title defense last August at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. For his professional MMA career, Mlashaw owns a 12-2 record.

sion," said Warriors point guard and MVP candidate Stephen Curry.'We want to wrap up that one seed and just keep looking for the next goal." Finishing with the league's best record is starting to feel more like a matter of whennot if — it happens. Golden State (58-13) began Wednesday with an eightgame leadover the Grizzlies (50-21) in the West. Eastleading Atlanta (53-17) was four back in the loss column. The Warriors would also

win the tiebreaker with the Hawks should they finish with the same record. The teams splitthe regular-season series, so the tiebreaker would come down to each team'srecord against theother's conference. The Warriors are 24-5 against the East and

rocking road teams nightly. These Warriors also know how important home court can be in the playoffs. They were eliminated by the Los Angeles Clippers in a decisive Game 7 at Staples Center last year. And while they're relishing

can finish no worse than 24-

all these regular-season ac-

6. Atlanta is 21-8 against the West. Homecourt adv a ntage would behuge for the Warriors. They're a league-best 34-2 at rowdy Oracle Arena, where sellout crowds are

colades right now, they know what happens in April, May and June is what matters

FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL Today Boys — Baseball: Summerville vs. Calaveras, Tuolumne, 3:30 p.m.Gok Summerville at Linden, 3:30 p.m. Calaveras at Argonaut, 3:30 p.m. Bret Harte vs. Amador, Greenhorn Creek, 3:30 p.m. Girl~oftball:Summerville vs. Calaveras, Tuolumne, 3:30 p.m. Soccer: Summerville at Amador, 7 p.m. Bret Harte vs. Argonaut, Donoh Field, 7 p.m. Sonora vs. Linden, Dunlavy Field, 7 p.m. Coed — Tennis: Sonora vs. Argonaut, Jackson, 3:30 p.m. Summerville vs. Calaveras, Tuolumne, 3:30 p.m.

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WARRIORS Continued from PageCl only championship in the Bay Area. They can match that mark at Memphis on Friday and give themselves a chance to break it at Milwaukee on Saturday. "It's a nice little checkpoint, and hopefully we can finish the season strong, the same way we've been playing and keep our focus about what we're doing even though we've wrapped up the divi-

dation here of what we're try-

ing to do."

most.

"The goal is still the goal," Green said, "so the focus must remain the same."

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BRIEFS Calaveras soccer girls tie 0-0 with Amador The Calaveras Redskins girls'soccer team battled to a 0-0 draw against the Amador Buffaloes on Tuesday at Frank Meyer Field in San Andreas. Amador, th e re i gning Mother Lode League champions and 2014 Division V I S a c-Joaquin Section r u nner-ups, en-

tered the match netting a league-high 45 goals through 11 games, but was held scoreless by a buzzing Redskins defense. "Our strategy was to slow down their high power ofFense and we came up

with a few things to try and make that work," said Calaveras coach Rob Leetham. "I was very pleased with our effort tonight against a quality team like Amador. We've had some great matches overthe past few seasons and tonight's was another of the same. Our team defense once again was awesome

and the girls played tough, aggressive, yet clean soccer. Now we know we can battle them and we hope foreven betterresultsnext time." Calaveras (7-6-1, 2-0-1 MLL) has won two of its lastthree and faces a rising Summerville (9-0-1, 2-0 MLL) squad on Tuesday at Thorsted Field in Tuolumne. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. "Itdoesn'tgetany easier for us with undefeated Summerville next up on Tuesday," Leetham said.

Irish flight divertel by Oklahomastorms (AP) — The Notre Dame women's basketball team had its fl ight d iverted to Lawton, Oklahoma, Wednesday because of storms and tornadoes in the Oklahoma City area. T ornadoes in T u l s a killed one person and injured several others. A small tornado also swept across parts of M oore, an Oklahoma City suburb where seven school

children were among 24 people who died in a topof-the-scale EF5 tornado in 2013. The flight &om South Bend, Indiana, to Oklahoma City usually takes just under 2 hours. Now, the Irish will ride a bus the 100 miles &om Lawton to Oklahoma City where they face Stanford in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night. They beat Montanaand DePaul over the weekend to advance to the Sweet 16. Notre Dame associate media relations director Chris Masters tweeted photos of the team hanging out at the airport and eating pizza. The Irish were the only team playing in Oklahoma City with major travel issues. Stanford and Iowa h ad landed earlier i n the day. Baylor's plane was slightly delayed, but the Lady Bears landed Wednesday night.

Cousins scores 24 points, Kings top Suns PHOENIX (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points, all but four coming in the first three quarters, and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 108-99 on Thursday night. Cousins also had three assists, two steals and a block, and Rudy Gay scored 14 points for the Kings, who have won four straight. M arkieff Morris scored 24 points, and Eric Bledsoe and Marcus Morris added 19 each for the Suns. Phoenix squandered an opportunity to make up a game on eighth-place O klahoma City i n t h e Western Conference. The Thunder were routed 13091 earlier Thursday at San Antonio. Phoenix trails Oklahoma City by three games for the West's final playoff spot.

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Bendtner helps Denmark rally over US (AP) — The pattern since touch and beat goalkeeper last spring is familiar: Nick Rimando &om about The United States does 15 yardsfor his29th goal well in the first half and in 65 international appeai'ailces. fades as the final whistle approaches. Altidore was &ustrated Nicklas Bendtner took the No. 32 Americans advantage of a defense that "gave a game away like that." "The goals we gave up were gave up two more late goals to score his first international just soft," he said. "We're not hat trick, and Denmarkrallied hard enough to play against." to beat the United States 3-2 The U.S. is 2-6-3 since beatin an exhibition game at Aar- ing Ghana in its opener at hus on Wednesday night. the World Cup, where it was "It's very disappointing be- knocked out by Belgium in the cause it's not the first time we second round. The Americans let a game get away &om us in have given up 12 goals from the last few minutes," Michael the 80th minute on in their Bradley said after his first last 12 games. start as American captain. John Brooks had a chance "It's something that we've got to tie it in the third minute of to start to learn &om." stoppage time but put an open Jozy Altidore scored in the header wide off Bradley's pass. first half and set up former The 28th-ranked Danes outclub teammate Aron Johanns- shot the US. 12-4. son's goal in the second. "We have to step it up in But Bendtner tied the score terms of managing the game for the hosts in the 83rd min- all 90 minutes," U.S. coach Juute and got the winner in the rgen Klinsmann said. Maybe first minute of stoppage time. you're just losing the focus Christian E r iksen l ooped for a second, just losing your a ball over the defense and marker because of heavy legs, Bendtner ran onto it, took a getting tired a little bit."

Klinsmann changed seven starters &om last month's 2-0 home win over Panama, keeping only Rimmdo, midfielders Bradley and Gyasi Zardes, and Altidore. On a cool, 41-degree evening, Klinsmann changed his entire back line, starting Timmy Chandler on the right, Michael Orozco and Brooks in the center and Greg Garza on the left. Alejandro Bedoya and Fabian Johnson also were in the midfield of a 4-42 formation, and Johannsson was up front. Club America defender Ventura Alvarado, eligible to play for the U.S. and Mexico, made his international debut when he entered in the 80th minute. Altidore put the Americans ahead in the 19th minute with his 27th international goal. Afteran unmarked Bendtner tied the score in the 33rd, Johannsson gave the U.S. the lead in the 66th off a pass &om Altidore, who played with him on the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar during the second half of the 2012-13 season. Johanns-

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team appearance since the World Cup. Before Johannsson's goal, the U.S. had been outscored 9-0 in the second half of games since the World Cup while outscoring opponents 9-2 in first halves. Wearing its new navy road jerseys, the U.S. was missing regular captain Clint Dempsey and defender Jermaine Jones because of injuries. Klinsmann bypassed No. 1 goalkeeper Brad Guzan and defenders Matt Besler, Geoff Cameron and Omar Gonzalez.

Altidore's goal, his fourth in six games, came against the run of play. Chandler lofted a 40-yard cross from the right flank, andAltidore got by DanielWass. Runningonto the ball after a bounce, Altidore took a leftfooted shot &om 8 yards that deflected off sliding defender Simon Kjaer and beat goalkeeper Stephan Andersen. Bradley created the second American goal when he played a 30-pard pass over the defense to Altidore, who

burst past Wass. Altidore took a touch and laid ofF the ball to Johannsson, who scored &om 8 yards on the field of AGF Aarhus, the club he played for &om 2010-13. The Americans next play Switzerland on Tuesday in Zurich. "We have to sit down tomorrow and in the coming week to figure out what we did wrong and fix that," Johannsson said. DENMARK 3, UNITED STATES 2 United States 1 1—2 Denmark 1 2 —3 Fiat half — 1, United States, Altidore(Chandler), 19th minute. 2 Denmark, Bendtner (Vibej 33rd minute. Second half — 3, United States, Johannsson (Altidore), 66th minute. 4, Denmark, Bendtner, 83rd minute. 5, Denmark, Bendtner (Eriksen), 90th+1 minute. Yellow Cards —Kvist, Den,25th; Altidore, US, 78th; Alvarado, US, 89th. Red Cards —None. Referee — Mattias Gestranius, Finland. Linesmen — Mattias Gestranius, Finland; Jan-Peter Aravirta, Finland. A — 10,505. Lineups United States — Nick Rimando; Timmy Chandler, Michael Orozco (Ventura Alvarado, 80th), John Brooks, Greg Garza; Gyasi Zardes(DeAndre Yedlin, 67thj Alejandro Bedoya (Alfredo Morales,46th), Michael Bradley, Fabian Johnson (BrekShea,46thj; JozyAltidore, Aron Johannsson (Rubio Rubin,67th) Denmark — Stephan Andersen; Daniel Wam, Simon Kjar, Erik Sviatchenko, Nicolai Bollesen (Simon Busk Poulsen, 53rd); William Kvist (Anders chsstiansen, 46th), Jakob poulsen rrhomas Delaney, 46th),Lassevibe,chnstian Esksen; Michael Krohn-Dehli (Lasse schone, 78th), Nicklas Bendtner

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Indiana 103, Washington 101 Austin Krajicek, United States, def, Denis IstoChicago 116, Toronto 103 min, Uzbekistan, 6-4, 64. Atlanta 95, Orlando 83 Juan Monaco,Argentina,def.Ruben BemelBrooklyn 91, Charlotte 88 mans, Belgium, 7-5,6-7 (4), 64. L.A Clippers 111, New York 80 Women-First Round Miami 93, Boston 86 Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, def. Daniela Houston 95, New Orleans 93 Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-1,7-6 (5). Cleveland 111, Memphis 89 chsstina McHale, United states, def. sorana L.A. Lakers 101, Minnesota 99, OT Cirstea, Romania, 7-5, 6-4. Philadelphia 99, Denver 85 AnnikaBeck,Germany, def.Zhang Shuai, Portland 92, Utah 89 China, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. San Antonio 130, Oklahoma City 91 Alison Riske, United States,def. Mirjana WcicBaroni, Croatia, 64, SO. Sacramento 108, Phoenix 99 Today'sGames Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaiia, def. Kateryna Indiana at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Kozlova, Ukraine, 6-4, 6-3. Daria Gavrilova, Russia, def. Marina Erakovic, KINGS 108, SUNS 99 NewZealand, 5-1, retired. SACRAMENTO(108) Elena vesnima, Russia, def. Alexandra oulghcasspi 4-10 0-0 10, Gay 3-7 8-9 14, cousins eru, Romania, 6-4, 6-z 11-192-324,Mccallum 6-11 z214,McLemore Heather Watson, Britain, def. Evgeiniya Rodi5-90012,Williams483412,Stauskas571-1 na, Russia, 3-6, 6-1,7-5. 13, Thompson1-5042, Miller1-54-47, Evans Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. CoCo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-81 20-23 108. Vandeweghe, United States, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3. PHOENIX (99) Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, def. Kirsten Marc.Morris 7-11 2-2 19, Mark.Morris 9-16 54 Ripkens,Belgium,6-2,6-z 24, Len 2-7 2-2 6, Bledsoe 7-15 3-5 1a Tucker Pauline Parmentier, France, def. Kiki Bertens, 1-11143, Goodwin 6-123415,Warren 2-20-0 Netherlands,44 6-z 6-3. 4,Wright251-35, Price0 2040, Green 2 60 0 Tatjana Maria, Germany, def. Roberta Vinci, 4. Totals 3S87 17-26 99. Italy, 7-6 (9), 6-3. Sacramento 31 27 2525 — 108 Nicole Vaidisova, Czech Republic, def. Timea Phoenix 26 27 17 29 —99 Babos, Hungary, 6-1, 7-6 (4i 3-Point Goals — Sacramento 8-21 (Stauskas Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Silvia Soler2-3, campi 2-4, McLemore 2-5, Miller 1-z wil- Espinosa, Spain, 6-1, 6-3. liams 1-3, McCallum 0-1, Gay 0-3), Phoenix 6-25 Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Jana Cepelova, (Marc Morris36, Bledsoe 2-6, Mark Morris1-1, Slovakia, 6-1, 64. Piice 0-1, Goodwin 0-2, Green 0-3, Tucker 0-6). Alison Van Uytvanck, Belgium, def. MagdaFouledOut— None. Rebounds — Sacramento lena Rybadkova, Slovakia,7-5, 2-6, 60. 47 (Cousins11), Phoenix 55 (Tucker11i Assistsliina Falconi, United States, def. Monica Puig, Sacramento 27 (Miller 7), Phoenix 16 (Tucker, Puerto Rico,7-6 (9),7-6 (3). Mark.Morris 4). Total Fouls — Sacramento 24, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova,Russia,def.Vera Phoenix 19. Technicals — Phoenix Coach Horzvonareva, Russia, 6-z 3$,7-5. nacek, Mark.Morris. A — 17,589u8055). sesil Karatantcheva, Bulgasa, def. Lauren Davis, United Ststes, 6-3, 7-6 (5). NCAA Toumament Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Yanina EAST REGIONAL Wickmayer, Belgium,6-1, 6-3. Round of 16 At The Csmer Dome, Syacuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinsls Friday's games N C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville (268),4 37 p m. BASEBALL Michigan State(25-11) vs. Oklahoma (24-10), American League 7:07 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned C Rob SoUTH REGIONAL Brantly to charlotte (Iu. Reassigned INF Juan Round of 16 Diaz and OF Courtney Hawkinsto minor league At NRG Stadium, Houston camp. Regional Semifinsls CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released1B Jerrud Friday's games Saboudn. UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), 4:15 p.m. OAKLANDATHLEllCS — OptionedRHPRyan Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (2&8), 6:45 p.m. Cookto Nashville (PCL). MIDWEST REGIONAL TEXAS RANGERS — Released LHP Efrain Round of 16 Nieves. At Quicken Loans Aena, Qeveland TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHPs Regional Semilinals Chad Jenkins and Bo Schultz to Buffalo (IL). Today's games National League Wichita Shte(304) vs. Notre Dame(31-5),415 COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP p.m. Tommy Kahnle to Albuquerque (pcu. Kentucky (364) vs. West Virginia, 6:45 p.m. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reassigned WEST REGIONAL RHP Bruce Billings to minor league camp. Round of 16 Ameacan Associat ion At The Staples Center, Las Angeles FARGO-MOORHEADREDHAWKS — Released Regional Semilinsls RHP Kevin Fuqua and OF Brandon Tdpp. Today's gsmes GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed Wisconsin (33-3) vs. North Carolina (26-11), RHP Yusuke Inoue. 4:47 p.m. JOPLIN BLASTERS — SignedRHP Winston Arizona (33-3) vs. Xavier (23-13), 7:17 p.m. Abreu. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed LHP Dylan National Invilsthn Toumament Chavez. Quarterlinals SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed RHPs Wednesday's games Esc wordekemper and Jeff Marquez. old Dominion 7z Murray state 69 SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Temple77, LouisianaTech 59 Cameron McVey. Semihnah Athntic League At Madison Square Garden, New York LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed INF Blake Tuesday, March 31 Davis. Game One, 4 p.m. Can-Am laague Game Two, 6:30 p.m. NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP HecChampionship tor Nelo. Released RHPZach Staniewicz. Thursdsy, April 2 ROCKlAND BOULDERS — Signed RHPs Nate Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Roe and Bo Budkevics, INF Sean Gusrang and C/OF Joe Maloney. NCAA Women's Basketbsll Toumsment QUEBEC CAPITALES — SignedOF Jackson ALBANY REGIONAL Gooch. Semihnals Frontier League At Albany, N.Y. JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed UT Bryan Sstunlay, Msrch28 Johns. Uconn (34-n vs. Texas (24-10), 9 a.m. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Signed LHPSpencer Dayton (27-6) vs. Louisville (27-6), 11:30 a.m. Medick and RHP Jarret Miller. SPOKANE REGIONAL WASHINGTONWILDTHINGS —SignedRHPs Semilinah Pat Butlerand Matt Pumell and LHPs Tim Right At Spoksne, Was. and Chris O'Hareto contractextensions. Signed SatuBsy, March 28 RHP RyanWakefield. Maryland (32-2) vs. Duke (23-10), 4:30 p.m. WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed Gonzaga (26-7) vs. Tennessee (29-5), 7 p.m. RHPAustin Delmotte. OKLAHOMA Cnv REGIONAL BASKEiBALL Semihnals National Basketball Association At Okhhoma Qty ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F Austin Daye Friday, March27 to a second 10-day contract. lowa (26-7) vs. Baylor (32-3), 4:30 p.m. Italian League Notre Dame (33-2) vs. Stanford (26-9),7 p.m. PALLACANESTRO CANTU — Signed F GREENSBORO REGIONAL Metta World Peace for the remainder of the Semilinah season. At G eensboro, N.C. FOOTBALL Fridsy, March27 National Foatball League South Carolina (32-2) vs. North Carolina (268), CHICAGO BEARS —Signed LB Mason Foster 4 p.m. to a one-year contract. Arizona State (294) vs. Roiida State (31-4), GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed DB Kyle 6:30 p.m. Sebetic. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Named Dwaine Board assistantdefensive linecoach, Chris Cash assistant secondary/cornerbacks coach and Andre Curtis assistant secondary/safeties coach. Miami Open TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived LB Wednesday, At The Tennis Center at Crsndon Brandon Magee. Park, Key Biscsyne, Ra. HOCKEY Purse: Men, $6.27 million (Maslsrs 1000); HOCKEY HALL OF FAME — Named Lanny Women,@38 million (Premier) McDonald chairman Of the board. Nationsl Hockey League Surface: HarcMutdoor Singles — Men —Rmt Round CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned F Donald Young, United States, def. Yen-hsun cartersandlakfrom charlotte (AHu to Florida Lu, Taiwan, 5-1, retired. (ECHu. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. Benjamin NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Reassigned G Becker, Germany, 3-6,7-6 (10), 6-4. Kent Simpson from Bridgeport (AHL) to StockCarlos Berlocq, Argentina, def. Thanasi Kok- ton (ECHL). kinakis, Australia,6-4, 3-6, 6-z NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned G JackSock, UnitedStates,defGoSoeda,Japan, Mackenzie Skapski to Hartford (AHL).

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QUESTIONS &ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybea few actualanswers

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THINGS WE L AT CALIFORNIA

SPEED FREAKS 3 questions we had to ask —ourselves

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Kurt Busch was on his way to Victory Lane before the flagman intervened.

How long will Harvick's top-2 streak continue?

Was Kurt Busch robbed?

GODSPEAK:Harvick is so loose, it looks like his arms and legs are attached by yarn. I see this continuing right through the spring. KEN'S CALL:If it survives a long afternoon at Martinsville this week, it might never end.

If you're a Brad Keselowski or Kevin Harvick fan, you'd say no. NASCAR officials got word about a piece of metal debris between Turns 3 and 4, so a yellow flag was necessary for the sake of maintaining a safe racing surface. But if you're a Kurt Busch fan ...

... Are there any Kurt Busch fans still out there?

Who leaves Martinsville mad at each other?

They've been on the down-low for a while, but a late caution for "mystery debris," which likely cost Busch a win, was enough to bring out the handful of his remaining fans, who likely merged with the conspiracy theorists to assume NASCAR would rather envision debris than Kurt in Victory Lane.

GODSPEAK:I' m going with Kurt Busch in this

scenario: He does the bump-and-run on somebody like Clint Bowyer and the fireworks go off on pit road. KEN'S CALL:I'd like to think Tony Stewart is

Speaking of debris, what's up with the Martinsville hot dog?

ready to drop the gloves, and I'm thinking Brad Keselowski might fuel his fire.

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Kevin Harvick's "game face" has been rather effective, dating back to last fall. His streak of eight straight finishes of first or second will get a real test this week in Martinsville, where drivers rarely make their Sunday night departures in a good mood.

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1. The real deal

2. The Truex streak

3. NASCAR defends

Kevin Harvick is no fluke. He has finished first or second in the past eight Cup races dating to 2014. His five-race streak to start the season

Martin Truex Jr. is a bit in Harvick's shadow here, but he has started the season with five consecutive top-10 finishes. Unexpected? You bet. Truex had just five top10s during the entire 2014 season.

NASCAR official Richard Buck defended a late yellow flag for debris. A series of late cautions helped determine the outcome Sunday. "Safety's No. 1. If there's any question whatsoever, we'll throw the caution," he said.

is a series record. Don't bet against the No. 4 Chevy.

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Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjml.com or Ken Willis at ken. willisOnews-Imkcom

buying decisions on the quality of concessions,sometimes a business deal is long on dollars but short on sense. We'll see if Campbell's new dog comes back to bite him at the

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FEUD OF THE WEEK

THINGS TO WATCH FOR AT MARTINSVILLE

CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 225 2. Joey Logano 197 3 . Martin Truex Jr. 192 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 164 5 . Brad Keselowski 1 6 3 6. Ryan Newman 162 7. JimmieJohnson 159 7. Kasey Kahne 159 9. Paul Menard 152 10. Aric Almirola 138 1 1. AJ Allmendinger 1 3 7 12. Casey Mears 132 13. Matt Kenseth 127 14. Denny Hamlin 125 15. David Ragan 124 16. Jamie McMurray 120 16. Carl Edwards 120 18. Kyle Larson 116 18. Austin Dillon 116 20. Clint Bowyer 115 21. Greg Biffle 113 22. Jeff Gordon 112 23. Danica Patrick 111 24. Justin Allgaier 102 25. David Gilliland 101 26. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 99 27. Trevor Bayne 86 28. Kurt Busch 82 2 9. Sam Hornish Jr. 8 0 29. Cole Whitt 80 31. Brendan Moffitt 78 32. Tony Stewart 62 33. Michael Annett 60 34. Alex Bowman 49 35. Michael McDowell 44 36. Josh Wise 38

Track President Clay Campbell called it a "business decision" to replace Jesse Jones as producer of the famed franks. We're sure it was. While we doubt fans base ticket-

1. Bump-and-run This is one of the tracks where drivers can get away with the bump-and-run. The track record for cautions is 19 in 2005, and the mark for most caution laps (125) came in 2004. Buckle up tight.

TONY STEWART

TONY STEWART VS. MARTIN TRUEX JR.: Stewart was mad when Truex suddenly cut in his way and knocked a hole in the nose of his Chevy. "It's just stupid," Stewart said. GODWIN KELLY GIVES HIS TAKE: "Bad news for Truex as the Cup Series heads to Martinsville, where contact is unavoidable and encouraged."

2. Old-timer track Martinsville Speedway was built in 1947 and started hosting Sprint Cup races in 1949. How old is the tiny oval? Richard Petty holds the record as youngest race winner when he was 22. He won that race in 1960.

3. Hot dog uproar

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The "Famous Martinsville Speedway Hot Dog" won't bethe same this weekend. Jesse Jones Dogs are out after a 60-year run. The new meat in the bun will be Valleydale Hot Dogs. The track said it was a "business decision."

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The King was only a 22-yearold prince when he first won at Martinsville in 1960.

WINNER:Dale Earnhardt Jr. REST OFTHE TOP FIVE: Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon DARK HORSE:Sam Hornish Jr.

godwin.kelly@news-irnl.com

SPRINT CUP:STP 500 SITE:Martinsville Speedway SCHEDULE:Friday, practice (Fox Sports

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GODWIN'S MARTINSVILLEPICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journars motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for more than 30 years. Reach him at

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FIRST ONEOUT: Joey Logano DON'T BE SURPRISEDIF: Junior wins, then in a fit of emotional nostalgia leads a revolt against the "new" Martinsville hot dog.

1, 4:45 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m.; Fox Sports 2, 1 p.m.). Sunday, race (Fox Sports 1, race coverage starts at 11:30 a.m., green flag, 1 p.m. CAMPING WORLDTRUCKS: Kroger 250 SITE:Martinsville Speedway SCHEDULE:Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.), race

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W hat Is your guess on what Penske Raclng Is dolng that you're not? "I'll pay you a lot of money if you tell me ...

if you can go find that out for me (laughing). A lot of people point to Penske as it being a manufacturer deal, and it truly isn't manufacturer-related. They've figured out whatever they've figured out that we're trying to figure out. They've figured it out like the other guys have, and we feel like we're gaining on it."

(and in) 2005 winning more than anyone in the series. "These guys that are winning every week, I remember lapping them every week. It's just the reality of it."

What do you feel could be improved? "The sport has changed so much. I remember the day when the drivers — Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, myself, Matt (Kenseth)

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the car ... there are so many more factors. So it's hard for me. "One thing I know, it's not the engine. Now, could it be improved to give us a little more speed or make a little more power? Sure, anything could, but Penske uses the same engine we use. So it's kind of like we can check that off, so we know it's not that. Then we start looking down the line."

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