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Lamplight Dinner — Tuolumne County Historical Society's annual Lamplight Dinner will be held Friday at the Sonora Elks Lodge, and reservations are due today.A2

rmore ve ice urc aseona en a allowing the Sheriff's Office to use confiscated drug money toward the purchase of a $270,000 armored vehicle. At Tuesday's meeting, the board By ALEK MacLEAN is alsosetto vote on a 2 percent salThe Union Democrat ary increase for all county employees, which would add up to more than The Tuolumne County Board of $850,000. Supervisors on Tuesday will consider T uolumne County Sheriff J i m PUBLICMEETING:Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, fourth floor, County Administration Center, 2 S. Green St., Sonora.

M ele is scheduled to ask theboard for $122,000out ofthe county'sassetforfeiture fund, comprised of illegal-drug profits seized by the Sheriff's Office, to help with the purchase of a custom Lenco MedCat Rescue Vehicle. "Those are moneys that have to be used within a four-year timeframe," Mele said Friday."If we don't, they will be takenback by the government."

A $27,500Homeland Securitygrant would also be used to purchase the vehicle, while the remaining money would come out of the Sheriff's Office's current budget savings, according to meeting documents. The Lenco MedCat, which looks similar to an armored truck like those See BOARD/Back Page

HOnOI' rOIIS — Summerville High School and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy have announced honor rolls for the fall semester.A2

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— Eastbound traffic on Stockton Road in Sonora was temporarily backed up Friday following an accident in which an overturned vehicle blocked part of the road.A3

Roadwork — AIlst of roadwork planned in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, including times, dates, places and possible traffic delays. A3

ON PAGE A6: The Angels Camp City Council on Tuesday will discuss implementing drought restrictions required by the state. PUBLIC MEETING:Tuolumne Utilities District water committee meeting is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at 18885 Nugget Blvd. in Sonora.

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Poll questionThis week's poll question is: Should the state require schoolchildren to be vaccinated?A4

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SPORTS • KIRILUK:Sonora golfer to play for Chico State next year.C1 • BASEBALL:Wildcats bounce back with win over Bullfrogs.C1 • SOCCER:Redskins fall to first-place Amador.C2 • NBA:Warriors ready for battle versus Pelicans.C1 MLB:A's lose to Royals in rematch of AL wild-card.C1

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tion was down 32 percent, due inlargepartto conservation efforts made by TUD customers, said district General Manager Tom Scesa. Also on the committee's agenda next week are discussion and action on an agreement with Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency

Fiveyoung women are vying for the 2015 Mother Lode Roundup Queen crown. Jan. 25, and the weeks ahead have a full schedule of activities in store leading up to the 58th annual Mother Lode I Roundup Parade and Rodeo on May 9 and 10 in Sonora. This year's contestants are Trisha Berg 19, of Sonora; Paige Ryan, 24,

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Sonora, Ebbetts passes open early Union Democrat staff

weeks, Caltrans crews have plowed the roadsand removed debris,including a Sonora and Ebbetts passes, connect- huge boulder that rolled onto Highway ing the Mother Lode with the eastern 108. Sierra, opened Mday, one of the passes' The openings come in time for the earliest openings on record,according to opening oftrout fishing season, accorda Caltrans press release. ing to Caltrans. The passes were closed in December This marks one of the earliest openfor the winter. Over the past several ing dates for the passes.

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The earliest opening on record for Sonora Pass,according to Caltrans data going back to 1940, was April 8, 1977, one of the state'sdriestyearson record. The pass was re-closed May 5 as a result of a spring storm. The second earliest opening was

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to residents with failing wells. The agency has formed a nonprofit called Amador-Tuolumne Community Resources toprovidepotablewater to residents with wells impacted by the ongoing drought, according to TUD staff. T uolumne County a n d Amador-Tuolumne Community off icials have agreed a more cost-effective alterna-

tive to installing temporary tanks and trucking water to individual properties would be to offer temporary connections, when possible, to TUD's existing water system. A drak temporary water serviceagreement has already been reviewed by disSeeWATER/Back Page

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the method and timing of the potential increase,are on the agendaforam eetingTuesday of the Tuolumne Utilities District Water Committee. Revenues at TUD are suffering because of the drought, and the Board of Directors discussed the need for possiblefuture rate increases at a meeting last Tuesday. In 2014,the district's over-

The fiv eyoung women vyingfor2015 Mother Lode Roundup Queen are(from above left):Trisha Berg 19,ofSonora;Ivana Kursar,17,of Pioneer; Evon Meckler,18, of Jamestown; Paige Ryan,24, of Woodside, San MateoCounty;and Mary Mackenzie Suess, 17,of Sonora

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The historic Sugg house on Theall Street in downtown Sonora is featured on a walking tour for Tuolumne County students. The tour will highlighted at the Tuolumne County Historical Society's Lamplight Dinner set Friday at the Sonora Elks Lodge.

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GRADE NINE THROUGH 12 4.0 GPA andabove — William Antinetti, Chastity Bailey, McCormic Banks, Kai Bannister, Raquel Barrett, Halle Bell, Trenton Bell, Emily Beluardo, Charlie Bendix, Sarah Boyer, Lauren Brasesco, Cianan Brennan, Caleb Britt, Ellie Britton, Haley Brower, Jack Bruce, Christopher Caldera, Claire Caldera, Jacob Capito, Christina Cazares, Lauryn Cedros, Gabrielle Chipponeri, Devin Conklin, Shelby Conklin, Julian Craddock, Franziska Daumberger, Colby Dibble, Kayla Duffey, Bryce Farrell, Candela Fernandez-Reino, Calista Fields-Rich-

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Tuolumne County Historical Society's annual Lamplight Dinner will be held Friday at the Sonora Elks Lodge, and the deadline for reservationsistoday. A portion of the dinner will focus on the locally led walking tours of historic downtown Sonora for local fourth-grade students as part of their study of California history. In May, 232 local fourth-graders will participate in the tours, which are conducted by TCHS in partnership with the City of Sonora. The tours started in 2000 when California was celebrating its sesquicentennial of statehood. The city and county were encouraged to participate in the statehood celebration with local activities. According to Pat Perry, Sonora city historian, Sherrin Grout suggested the tours, modeledaftertours provided for fourth-graders at Columbia State Historic Park, where Grout was a ranger. Perry said about 3,000 local students have participated. The tours begin at the Opera Hall, and places they visit include the county courthouse, the fire museum, the county museum and former jail, St. Patrick's Church, The UnionDemocrat and theSugg House. The dinner social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Landmark awards will be presented for historic preservation in the community plus the society's Wheelhorse award for outstanding servicetothe society.

Summerville High School and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy have announced honor rolls for the fall semester.

'%'e want to honor all of the people who have volunteered for the fourth-grade tours over the years," said Angela Brown, historicalsociety president. Fraternalorganizations are also recognized at the event. The Tuolumne County Historical Society will present its 2015 Landmark Award for an updated exhibit at the Masonic Hall in Columbia State Historic Park. The honor, called the Gold Nugget Award, will be presented to Columbia State Historic Park andthe Masonic Grand Lodge. The exhibit was renovated in 2013. The refurbishing and curating of the exhibit tell the story of the Freemasons and their oath of loyalty in the Gold Rush era, a time of chaos, fervor, and vigilante law and order. The existing building is a reconstruction of a previous Masonic Hall that was demolished in the 1890s after the wane of the Gold Rush. The building was completed in 1949 aRer the creation of Columbia State Historic Park in 1945. The 2013 renovation updated the exhibit, which had changed little since the 1960s. Reservations for the dinner can be made o nline at www.TCHistory.org or at t h e Tuolumne County Museum, 158 Bradford St., in Sonora. Ticketscost$35 perperson.Reservations are required by today. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaysthrough Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Mo O'Connell, Rhett Oellrich, Haliana Orman-Schindler, Wyatt Owen, Melissa Paine, Adam Phillips, Havilah Plaster, Mia Primrose, Shiloh Quincy, Caitlyn Rich, Emili Rico, Victoria Rico, Brooklyn Rizzuto, Josephine Roberts, James Robles, Delaney Rodgers, Constantin Rust, Skyler Ryan, Jenica Sanders, Kylee Sandoval,Seren Schaner,Cassidy Sewald, Skai Sheline, Clayton Shields, Breanna Shoemaker, Darian Skellenger, Allison Slater, Tatiana Smith, Victoria Smith, Nariah Stoffel-Gaustadt, Christopher Stofle, Lundy Stowe, Brittany Taylor, Haven Trambley, Isaiah Traub, Caitlyn Tucker, Jared Turner, Stephanie Uicab Boklund, Shyly Valentine, Julia Ann VanBezey, Rocky Vandergriff, Kylie Wagstaff, James Walker, Rachel Walters, Cassidy Weathers, Jenna Weeks, RyanWhalen, Morgan Wilkie, Hailey Wright, Joshua Zubek 3.0 to 3A9 — Donan Abare,David Ahmad, William Allenbaugh, Keith Avila, Matthew Baker, Alex Barnes, Zakkary Barry, Irene Bell, Joshua Bick, Michael Bourquin, Cole Brewster, Avery Bryant, Kurt Bryant, Megan Bryant, Ayla Buck, Sam Burns, Asa Campbell, Andrew Chauvin, Amari Chenault, Heather Conant, Hannah Cowan, lan Crauthers, Brandon Curran, Brendan Danicourt, Kelsey Darrin, Grace Davis, Dalton Dunn, Atlanta Edwards, Kayla Elkins, Dominic Esquivel, Elisabeth Fernandez, Shyloh Fields-Richardson, Jennifer Fish, Jeran Fleming, Jason Francis, Luke Fulkerson, Tyler Fulkerson, Hanah Furtado Ritten Von, Casandra Garcia, Natasha Garcia, Marie Geisdorff, Bethany Glazier, Kailyn Glenn, Haleigh Grabowski, Levi Graham, Sarah Graham, Maranda Grider, Ross Gustafson, Daniel Hamilton, Kyle Hanna, Aneke Harris, Ashley Harrison, Matthew Hartsell, Grace Healy, Cameron Hedger, Hannah Henley, Elias Hidalgo, Harley Hiles, Steven Hinshaw, Chelsea Hoffman-Brady, VanessaHosek,Tiff anie Howard,Angie Hyde,Aaron Johnson, Sidnie Joseph, Anthony Kellogg, Jasmine Kelly, Tristan Keyawa, Owen Khan, Megan Ledwick, Crystal Leers, Ciara Lesley, Niko Lillie, Amanda Linn, Serena Lloyd, Brenan Macdonald, Monica Magdaleno, Madison Malaia, Zachary Marquez, Alexander Maxey, Kyle McCarver, Liam McKernan, Eli McLaurin, Vanessa Miller, Simon Mills, Adrianna Morfin, Tori Morrison, Jason Murphy, Jacob Noonan, Justin Noonan, Wyatt Oakes, Aidan O'Connell, Rylee Oliver, Jeremy Ortmann,Dennis O'Shea, Kaylee Pavao,Orion Peck,Malitay PetersonWood, Alex Prevost, Alyssa Ramirez, Garrett Rebelo, Jacalyn Reel, Alexis Reyes, Damien Reyes, Bailey Richter, Janae Roberson, Matthew Roberts, Tanner Robertson, Tim Robertson, Armando Rodriguez,Jasmyn Rohde-Moe, AubreyRust,Cameron Saunders,Samantha Sewald, Morgan Smith, Bryan Stanton, Trenton Stone, Tyler Stoy, Justin Taylor, Caylor Thomas, Jaycob Tucker, Bradley Tyler, Haley Uicab, Nathaniel Ulvevadet, Alexis Rose Wagoner, Gabriel Walker, Brenna Webster, Stefan Webster, James White, Candi Whitehead, Alexis Wilson, Stephan Woodside, Joshua Wozynski, Kelsey Wyhlidko

ardson, Emily Fishburn, Kaitlyn Freeman, Amanda Frese, Mariah Graham, Gabriele Grande-Edralin, Wyatt Grognet, Teska Hapig-Ward, Rebecca Hart, Levi Hart-McNeal, Mackenzie Hartwig, Matthew Hartwig, Karina Herrera, Samuel Hince, Vazul Hites, Meaghan Hodge, William Hodge, Abigail Holland, Wylie Hoyt, Amanda Hummell, Jazmyn Hyde, Gabrielle Icardo, Merel Jacobs, Julia Jensen, Teresa Job, Laura Johnson, Sydney Jones,George Kellerman,Min Go KerrSchifrin, Molly Kitchen, Jessa Lucas, Katarina Marnikovic, Christopher Mayers, Heidi McAdams, Connor McGee, Ashley Mikita, Cameron Molin, Christopher Moore, Melissa Murry, Bianca Nieh, Alexandria Norvell, Emily Oryall, Emma Parola, Katie Peterson, Sarah Peterson, Trey PetersonWood, Natalie Phillips, Alejandra pita, Evan Quaglino, Adam Radzikowski, Benjamin Richardson, Niki Roberts, Shelby Roberts, Maya Roe,Claire Schermeister, Michala Scholkowfsky, Comfort Shirley, Alex Simmons, Zoe Simmons, Alexis Simonson, Erika Simonson, Trent Simonson, Ashley Simpson, Laiken Skinner, Adam Sonnberger, Sarajean St. John, Gaige Stewart, Haviland Stewart, Whitney Stowe, Chad Sweitzer, Sydney Taylor, Cheyenne Uhl, Ariel Vaccarezza, Elizabeth Vass, Darren Warnock, Kenneth Warnock, Kara Wessel, Callum Wilkie, Emma Jo Williams, Gavin Williams 3.5to 3.99 — Miriam Acquaviva,Lauren Adams,Madeline Alexander, Jiovani Amaya Wood, Mikaela Amaya W ood, Braden Anderson, HunterAnderson, Dylan Applegate, Molly Applegate, Zoe Armbruster, Nicholas Ashe, Dietrich Bader, Molly Baier, Madeline Barnes, Jacob Bick, Oliver Bishop,Isabella Boyack,VincentBoyack,Jacob BranscumHiguera, Ryan Brasesco, Victoria Brick, Kennedy Brockett, Grant Bruchacek, Chelsea Caperton, Kalen Caperton, Richard Clamp, Nathan Clark, Sydney Cochran, Victoria Coffman, CheyannCooper,Shaylea Cordoba, Colleen Curry, Madisyn DeMaria-Blott, Alberto Dieste, Lelan Dinatale, Raul Dominguez, Ryley Doyle, Alayna Drennen, Alyssa Dunlap, Ryley Durling, Kole Elkins, Kayden Emerson, Sierra Engle, Antonio Escobedo, Elizabeth Evans, Allie Eveleth, Kelley Figley,Hope Flores,Jacob Frese,GraceFulkerson,JadonFunk, Connections Visual and Jonah Funk, Sarah Gaulden, Taylor Gempler, Natalie Gill, Performing Arts Academy Christopher Goebel, Avery Gratwicke, Makena Gratwicke, Adam Gregston, Samuel Grider, Sean Griffith, Devon Groff, GRADE SEVEN AND EIGHT 4.0 — ElisabethAlbrecht, Anna Bruno, Genevieve Florez, Synnove Gustavsen, Megan Harless, Mi Ella Belle HarrisGoodrich, Melissa Hart, Jesse Hart-McNeal, Kevin Hartzell Makayla Fowler, Neilson Holland, Juliana Holmes-Torres, Jr., Fred Hayward, Isabella Herrin, Skylar Holt, McKenna Jamie Hyder, Virginia Oellrich, Logan Richardson, Taryn Hudson, Gabriela InFelise, Rowan Izzo, Brittany Jackson, Tolhurst, Jason Vaccarezza, Emily Walters, Haley Weeks. Arissa Jones, Benjamin Jorge, Danielle Kirkland, Emily 3.5 to 3.99 — Maggie Cassidy,Skylar Fillmore, Alexis Knoles, Rian Land, Danika Lillie, Moriah Loomis, Kevin Lund, Longeway,Grace Doyle,Joshua Harrison,Chloe Johnson, NicoleLund,Izak Mahoney,Emma Marion,Katie Maxson, Evan Levi Zukal, Levi Izzo, Sabrina Jensen, Isaac Self Justin McCready, Ethan McLaurin, Ellen Middlebrook, Cate3.0 to 3A9 — Forrest Marion,Dominic Moreno, Christolin Moody, Kyrsta Moorehouse, Christopher Morey, Taryn pher St. John

CALENDAR For complete arts and entertainment listings, see the IA'eekender, published Thursdaysin The Union Oemocrat.

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MONDAY Independence Hall Quilters Guild of Arnold, 9 a.m., Independence Hall, Blagen Road, White Pines, 795-0619, 795-1833.

Local Agency Formation Commission, 6 p.m., supervisors chambers, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, 7546303, 754-6511.

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Calaveras County Master Gardeners, 10 a.m., Chesborough Room, Calaveras County Library, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas.

Storytime for children, 11 a.m., Murphys Volunteer Library, 480 Park Lane, Murphys, 7283036.

Calaveras Child Care Council, 4 to 6 p.m., Head Start Portable 501-D Goldstrike, San Andress, 754-5348.

Angels Camp City Council, 6 p.m., Angels Camp Fire Station, 1404 Vallecito Road, Angels Camp, 736-21B1.

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Clifford 'Cliff' John Simpson Jan. 30,1932 — April 14, 2015

ing the mountains, valleys and streams of Sonora, California. Cliff was an avid gardener. Each year he planted a huge garden from which he harvested wonderful produce, giving freely to his many friends and to Twain Harte Bible Church. Cliff also served as a deacon at Twain Harte Bible Church. Cliff could never get enough chances to go hiking, backpacking and fishing. For several years, he worked for the Cherry Valley Pack Station and would escort horse packers into the high country, where he did all of the cooking for the groups of pack station clients. It was during this time that he met his good friend, Larry Luis, with whom he continued to seize any opportunity to hike, boat, fish, camp and just enjoy God's creationl His daughters also had the opportunity to join him on some ofthese trips. Cliff was a dedicated volunteer a t

e Cliff" J o hn Simpson was born on Jan. 30, 1932, in Berkeley, California, to Charles Simpson and Mary Cahill. He had three brothers who all live in California: Dick Simpson, of Ukiah, Lee Simpson, of I ndian Wells, and Phill Simpson, of Paradise. Cliff's early schooling took place in San Mateo, Death notices Hickman, and eventually Death Notices in The Union Potter Valley, California, Democrat are published where he graduated from free of charge. They include Potter Valley High School the name,age and town of in 1950. After high school residence of the deceased, the graduation, Cliff enlisted date of death; service informain the United States Air tion; and memorial contribuForce where he served for

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Eastbound traffic on Stockton Road in Sonora was temporarily backed up Friday following an accident in which an overturned vehicle blocked part of the road. The accident was reported about 2 p.m. at Stockton Road and Green Street. It's unclear how the car flipped over, but it was righted and towed away.

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eventually becoming their board chairman. He enjoyed playing golf with his friendsand was a member of the Twain Harte Golf Club. He also belonged to the Twain Harte chapter of SIRs. Cliff enjoyed his family, his friends, his church, and every opportunity he had to enjoy his life with them all. We miss you, Cliffl

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four years, after w hich is noon the day before publicatime he began his college tion. education at the University of Miami, Florida, where LYONS — Victor Lyons Cliff received his bachelor's Jr., 89, of Murphys, died degree in architectural en- Friday at Sonora Regional gineering and met his wife, Medical Center. Terzich Marilyn "Marty" Ziegler. and Wilson Funeral Home Cliff and Marty were is handling arrangements. married on July 19, 1958, MONTGOMERY — Dain G r eenfield V i l l age, vid Lyle Montgomery,56, Dearborn, Michigan. Af- of San Andreas, died April ter they graduated, they 14 at Mark Twain Medical moved to Sunnyvale, Cali- Center. Services have been fornia, where Cliff went held. San Andreas Memoto work for Lockheed, the rial Chapel handled arcity of San Jose and finally rangements. many years as a structural MORRIS — Carol Morengineer for IBM, retiring ris, 67, died Friday at her in 1998. Their marriage home in Mi-Wuk Village. produced two daughters, Heuton Memorial Chapel Tanya Denise Simpson is handling arrangements. and JudithAudrey SimpROSEN Donald son. Rosen, 76, of Twain Harte, Cliff's retirement years died Thursday at his home. were spent in their lovely Heuton Memorial Chapel home on a ridge overlook- is handling arrangements.

Day-use fees waived at Melones

Water Resources. New Melones is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation Saturday is Customer Ap- Mid-Pacific Region's Central preciation Day at New Melo- California Area Office. nes Reservoir, and all day use fees at Tuttletown and Glory Hole recreation areas will be

ascountygardenclub.org, using the "Contact Us" email link, or email clubinfo@calaverascountygardenclub.org. The Garden Faire will offer vendors, educational gardening programs, displays, floral arranging, plant propagation, container gardening demon-

tive, a multi-county library group created to pool resources for its active library users. Through this resource, the library provides copies of the books and discussion sheets. This is a casual drop-in group open to anyone 18 or older. Drinks and snacks are strations and more. permissible. Applications are being acMeetings are g enerally cepted for the 2015 Garden held in the small meeting Faire and Craft Show in Anroom near th e Reference Desk in the adult section of gels Camp. The Calaveras County Garthe library. den Club will host the show An adult reading group Each month the current from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, meets at 3 p.m. on the sec- title is posted on the Conrain or shine, at the Calaveras ond Tuesday of every month cierge Desk at the entrance to County Fairgrounds' Mark at the Tuolumne County Li- the Sonora main library. For Twain Hall and Frogeteria in brary at 480 Greenley Road more information, call Cindy Angels Camp. in Sonora. Graham at 533-5507.

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Call 536-9094, ext. 0 or 71Y 800-877-8339forinformation. Or visit visit www.usbr.gov/ mp/ccao/newmelones online. Hiking and biking opportunities should be solid. However,fishing and boating are less certain. As of this morning, New Melones was holding 519,388 acre-feet, 22 percent ofits2.4 million acre-foot capacity, and 34 percentof the historic avVendors interested in parReaders meet todiscuss a eragefor the date,according ticipating should c ontact book selec ted from a listproto the state Department of the Garden Club at calaver- vided by the 49/99 Coopera-

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ROADWORK Tuolumne County HIGHWAY 4 — One-way traflic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from Main Street/Douglas Flat to Meko Drive for paving. Expect 10-minute delays. HIGHWAY 108 — A lanerestriction will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday from Sullivan Creek to Peaceful Oak Road for highway construction. Expect 10-minute delays. HIGHWAY 108 — One-

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Cited on suspicion of driving under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs:

THURSDAY 9:04 a.m., Avery —A person on Blackbird Lane was advised to call a non-emergency number after they reported a suspicious person selling carpet cleaning products. 11:30a.m., Murphys —A suspicious woman on Bret Harte Drive sat on a curb with her hands over her ears. 5:42 p.m., Valley Springs — A person on Highway 12 rode a bicycle in traffic. 6:52 p.m., Valley SpringsPeople on Gold Nugget Drive argued and caused a disturbance. 10:21 p.m., Murphys — A person on PennsylvaniaGulch Road saw asuspicious vehicle.

THURSDAY 5:20 p.m., San AndreasDavid Alan Willard, 65, of the 300 block of Edna Drive, was booked after an arrest at Mark Twain Medical Center. 6:43 p.m., Arnold — Karen Sue Stanley, 51, of the 4100 block of Northwood Drive, was booked after an arrest on Highway 4 west of Moran Road. 8:45 p.m., Valley SpringsCesar Moreno, 51, of the 1400 block of Stanford Street, Stockton, was booked after an arrest on Highway 26 at Nove Way.

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HIGHWAY 12 — One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from Pine Street to Cosgrove Creek for utility work. Expect five-minute delays. HIGHWAY 26 — One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday way traffic control will be in through Fridayfrom Hogan effect &om 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Dam Road to West Highway Tuesday from Middle Camp 12 for utility work. Expect Sugar Pine Road to Sugar five-minute delays.

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for utility work. Expect fiveminute delays. HIGHWAY 49 — One-way traflic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday from Mayo Road to Highway 4 for utility work. Expect fiveminute delays.

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VaCCina ion Last week marked this 60th anniversary of the approval of the polio vaccine. It also was the week in which a legislative battle was heating up in Sacramento over a bill that would require all but a very few children to receive standard childhood vaccinations before enrolling in school. So, what better time to reiteratethe importance ofgetting children vaccinated for preventable diseases. Thanks to the creation of the polio shot, untold millions of Americans have been spared illness, paralysis and death

&om the once-rampant virus.

Yet, while polio has all but vanished in the U.S., a handful of other potentially debilitating or deadly illnesses still survive despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines. The chief reason people go unvaccinated for viruses like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella is the so-called "personal belief exemption," whereby parents decline to have their children vaccinated before enrolling them in school. Such exemptions can be for religious reason, but by and largeare politicalobjections or those based on pseudo-scientific theories. Personal belief exemptions are particularly common in

Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, which rank near the bottom in the state in the percentage of kindergartners who have received all their "required" pre-school shots, such as the DTP and MMR vaccines. In Tuolumne County, just 77.49 percent of kindergartners have gotten all these standard vaccinations — ranking the county third from the bottom in the state, after Humboldt and Nevada counties. In Calaveras, the number is slightly higher — 81.62 percent — putting it above just four of the state's 58 counties.The average vaccination rate statewide for kindergartners is 90.4 percent. As earlierreported on this page,personal beliefexemptions account for our counties' lagging vaccination numbers. More than 7 percent of unvaccinated Tuolumne County students' parents claimed such an exemption. In Calaveras County, the figure is 8.33 percent. The polio vaccine anniversary happens to dovetail with lawmaker attempts in Sacramento to pass a bill, Senate Bill 277, that would repeal the state's personal belief exemption for school students. The bill by State Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, would, in short, require kids to have their standard vaccinations before entering school, barring a specific medical exemption. Opponents of the bill — most still clinging to a debunked 1998"study" supposedly linking vaccines to autism — have vowed to pull their kids from school if the law passes. It's a risk lawmakers and educators should be willing to take. People should certainly have a right to not vaccinate their children, however, they don't have a right to put captive populations of classroom children at risk. Note: No matter where you sit on this debate, let your voice be heard by writing your local representatives Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O'Neals, who thus far has been silent, and Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte, who voted against a like-minded bill in 2012 that requires parents with personalbeliefobjections to get a letter from a doctor certifying they received information on the benefits and drawbacks of vaccination. To contact Berryhill: write Tom Berryhill, State Capitol, Room 3076,Sacramento, CA 95814; call916-651-4008. To contact Bigelow: write Frank Bigelow, State Capitol, Suite¹6027, Sacramento, CA 94249-0005; call 916-3192005.

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Obama's coziness with Castro telling Two relatively recent photos of Barack Obama with foreign leaders reveal much about his deep-dyed leftism. The first features President Obama and democratically elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of one of America's most loyal friends. Obama looksstrained. His face is stiff, and his eyes are veiled. The second is a snap of Obama at the recent Summit of the Americas in Panama. He's seated with "President" Raul Castro, leader of a bitter enemy, who has never received a single free

vote. Obama is grinning, his eyes dancing with pleasure. In contrast to the bitterness with which Obama addresses Netanyahu, he is all honey with Castro. "So I want to thank President Castro for the spirit of openness and courtesy that he has shown during our interactions.... PresidentCastro earlier today spoke about the significant hardships that the people of Cuba have undergone over many decades. I can say with all sincerity that theessence of my policy is to ... make sure that the people of Cuba are able to prosper and live in freedom and security.... "

Did you catch that? Castro was ass igning blame for t h e "hardships" Cuba has endured since the revolution to the U.S.— and Obama was agreeing with him! It wasn't the first time. Back in December,when he fi rstannounced the opening of diplomatic relations with Cuba, Obama said, "I believe in the free fiow of information. Unfortunately, our sanctions on Cuba have denied Cubans access to technology that has empowered individuals around the globe." So the U.S. embargo is responsible for the Cuban peoples' denial of the "free flow of information." Not Cuba's iron-fisted repression? A Cuban

Mona Charen propaganda minister couldn't have put itbetter. While Obama and Castro were speaking, goons from the Cuban security services beat Cuban human rights activists who had traveled to Panama City at the invitation of summit organizers. That's a ho hum story. Happens every day of the week in Cuba. But this one happened under Obama's nose, yet he didn't retreat an inch from his embrace of the man who ordered it. Everything is forgiven when it comes to the Castros. Putting homosexuals (and later AIDS patients) in camps? Ruthlessly suppressing women? Beating and jailing those who criticize the regime? Shooting down American planes in international air space and killing three Americans? Consigning teenagerstoforced labor because they were Christian or because their parents were political prisoners? Leftists of the Obama stripe wave it all away. Look, they protest, we tried "isolating" Cuba for 50 years and it didn't work. Depends what you mean by "work." No, the embargo didn't force the Castrosto stop torturing democracy activists, or to stop fomenting communist

This week's poll question is: Should the state require schoolchildren to be vaccinated? • No. This intrudes on individual rights. • Yes. People's personal decisions shouldn't put others at risk. • Yes. But with exceptions for personal or religious beliefs.

The results from last week's poll question: Do you think releasing water from reservoirs to help fish is a good idea in a drought year? • No. Needs of farms and people should come first................60.5% • Yes. However, to a smaller degree than is being done..........19.9% • Yes. Humans should sacrifice to aid endangered animals....19.6% Votes can be submitted online at www.uniondemocrat.com.

sor Karl Rodefer and County official Duke Yorkhave been dealing with a Texas developer and a Tennessee corporation. They have an agreement it seems to put another one of those 9.000 square-foot, big yellow buildings, at To the Editor: the entrance of historic Columbia "A business friendly community," is State Park. the mantra of our elected and other This will destroy the historic corriappointed 'leaders.' Yet all evidence is dor. It will put several locally owned to the contrary. small businesses out of business. And

Where isthe county's businessleadership?

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Now what we who bought our retirement homes here in Columbia can look forward to is cluttered hovels, hundreds of 80,000 lb. trucks pulverizingour roads and eardrums, and now a 9,000 square-foot box and many more boarded up and empty buildings. L et's call it what it i s , "a crony friendly community." W ay to go Tuolumne County'of fi cials' — you continue to drive us down

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our population continues to decline, decline in our property values. the road of ruin. why there are few family wage jobs All this Dollar General store is go(outside the public sector), and why ing to do is add to the rural blight Domenic Torchia Tuolumne County is viewed by many that has become the national disgrace Columbia as a terrible place to start a business. Would you want to come here, bust your butt to build a family business, knowing that your efforts will be sabotaged by so called "local leadership?" LETTER S I N V I T E D The Union Democratwelcomesletters for publication onanysubject No you would not, and that is why as long as they are tasteful and responsible and are signed with the full name of the writer (including a number and address, for verification purposes only). Letters should not exceed 300 words. A we lose businesses and get fewer new phone maximum of one letter per writer can be published every two weeks. The newspaper reserves the right Here is what I am talking about. The most recent assault on small business in the county is occurring in Columbia. I have been told Supervi-

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looks like post-Katrina New Orleans. Cuba dependedupon subventions from the USSR. When those ended, it relied on Venezuela. The latter's rapid decay (due entirely to adopting economic policies like Cuba's) combined with the oil price drop left Cuba uniquely vulnerable. Had Obama been interested in reform, he could have asked for some. A freer press? Release of political prisoners?Liberalized labor laws? He asked for and received nothing in exchange for everything the Castros wanted. Otto Reich, former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, who was born in Cuba and maintains close ties, says the Cuban regime thought it was some sort of trick. That's why the negotiationsin whichwe gave everything and they gave nothing — took 18 months. They were looking for the catch. Who benefits from the thaw with Cuba? Not the Cuban people, who revolutions in other L a tin A m erican earn a maximum wage (yes, you read countries, or to stop shipping weapons that correctly) of $20 per month. More to North Korea. But at least we didn't trade and commerce will benefit their have it on our consciences, and we oppressors — the worst regime in our didn't subsidize it. hemisphere, a sworn enemy of the Well, they reply, we have relations USA, but Obama's newest pals. with other bad actors like China and Saudi Arabia. True, the world's a savMona Charenis a senior fellow at the age place. But 1) we established re- Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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lations with China to keep another enemy (the USSR) off balance, not because we imagined we would change the nature of the regime by being more friendly,and 2) our cooperation and "people to people" contacts with China haven't relaxed the regime's repression one iota; and 3) Saudi Arabia is no picnic, butour capacity to affectits behavior is limited. Cuba, by contrast, was dangling by a thread economically. Read Michael Totten in City Journal on Havana.

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Sunken aircraft tive with limited political carrier rediscovered experience, Fiorina argues

that if Republicans nominate her, it would neutralize any advantages the Democrats might get from having a woman at the top of their ticket. Speaking of Clinton in an interview with The AssociatedPress,Fiorina said, " She wants to make it a Atmospheric Administration gender-based campaign; she located and recorded video wants to talk about the war of the USS Independence as on women; she wants to talk part of a mission to map an about being the first woman estimated300 historic ship- president. She can't do any of wrecks in the waters outside that with me." San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. WORLD Images captured by a remotely controlled miniature submarine showed the Independence sitting upright about 30 miles off the coast B EIJING — C h in a i s near the Farallon Islands. A building an airstrip on an arplane is visible in a hangar. tificially created island in a The Independence oper- disputed section of the South ated in the Pacific during China Sea, according to indethe war and served as a pendent analysts, a move the target ship for two Bikini U.S. has warned could raise Atoll atomic bomb tests in tensions in the area. 1946. Defense group IHS Jane's said satellite images of Fiery Cross Reef taken March 23 SAN FRANCISCO — Scientistshave rediscovered a mostly intact World War II aircraft carrierused in atomic bomb tests and then sunk at a secret location off the Northern California coast decades ago. The National Oceanic and

China builds airstrip on reclaimed island

3obless rate down to 6.5 percent

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yards long as well as paved sections of apron. The U.S. SACRAMENTO — Cali- says China is carrying out fornia's jobless rate fell to eight such land reclamation 6.5 percent in March, the projects in the area. Jane's said the island is lowest it's been in nearly seven years, the California already big enough for a Employment Development runway 9,500 feet long that Department reported Friday. would be able to accommoCalifornia added 39,800 date air force planes. China jobs during March for a gain already operates a runway of nearly 1.9 million jobs on Woody Island to the west since the recovery began in of Fiery Cross Reef, which is 2010, according to the agen- also claimed by Vietnam, the cy. The last time the unem- Philippines and Taiwan, and ployment rate was this low another island it is creating was in May 2008. could also be big enough to The national unemploy- accommodate a runway. ment rate remained unchanged at 5.5 percent.

Australia arrests 5 on terrorist attack

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Saturday on suspicion of plottinga terroristattack at a Veterans' Day ceremony that included targeting police officers, officials said. The suspects included two 18-year-olds who are alleged to have been preparing an attack at the ANZAC Day ceremony i n M e l bourne, Australian Federal Police Acting Deputy C ommissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters.

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BAGHDAD (AP) — He Farther n o r t h , a car was the last member of bomb exploded next to the Saddam Hussein's inner U.S. Consulate in the city circle still on the run, de- of Irbil ,a rare attack in the picted with h i s d i stinc- capital of the Kurdish autive red moustache as the tonomous zone that killed "king of clubs" on the U.S. three people and wounded military's deck of cards of five, police said. U.S. ofmost-wanted Iraqi regime ficials said no Americans fugitives. were hurt and no casualties Now, officials say they among consulate personnel believe government forces 01'guards. k illed Izzat I brahim al An Associated Press reDouri near Tikrit, where porter at the scene said the the former deputy to Sad- blast went off outside a cafe dam was working alongside next to the building in the Islamic State militants. Ankawa neighborhood, setReports o f al - D ouri's ting several nearby cars on death came Friday as Iraqi fire. Shortly afterward, the forcestried to push back Islamic State group claimed Islamic State group fight- responsibility, ac c ording ers in Salahuddin province, to the SITE I ntelligence where Tikrit i s l o cated. Group, which tracks miliGovernment troops took tant websites. back several t o wns n e ar The report of al-Douri's Iraq's largest oil refinery at death was not the first time Beiji, officials said. Iraqi officials have claimed

to have killed or captured the 72-year-oldformer aide to Saddam. According to Raed al-Jabouri,the governor ofSalahuddin province, al-Douri was killed by Iraqi troops and Shiite militiamen in an operation in the Talal

fair-skinned redhead with a ginger moustache, making him distinctive among the members ofSaddam's inner circle. Karim al-Nouri, a spokesman for the Popular Mobilization Forces, said the body was brought Friday night Hamreen mountains east of to Baghdad for DNA tests, Tikrit, Saddam's hometown, which should be completed which was retaken from the within 48 hours. Islamic State group earlier Col. Pat Ryder, spokesthis month. man for U.S. Central ComT roops opened fire at a mand, said the U.S. had no convoy carrying al-Douri information tocorroborate and nine bodyguards, kill- the reporteddeath of aling all of them, Gen. Haider Douri. al-Basri, a senior commandIn 2013, the Iraqi governer,told stateTV. ment said it arrested alT he g o vernment is - Douri, circulating a photo of sues several photos show- a bearded man who reseming a body purported to be bled him. It later said it was al-Douri. The body had a a case of mistaken identity. bright red beard, perhaps Al-Douri was officially the dyed, and a ginger-colored No. 2 man in Iraq's ruling moustache. Al-Douri was a hierarchy.

Gas-line blast closes major highway FRESNO (AP) — A large gas pipeline exploded into a tower of fire Friday in Central California, closing both directions of a major highway in the region and injuring at least 11 people, at least three of them critically, authorities said. It was not clear what caused the ex-

plosion at the Fresno County SherifFs gun range that brought traffic in the area toa halt.Butauthoritiessay itoccurred while a county equipment operator was working with a jail inmate crew to expanda road on the range alongside heavily travelled Highway 99. The flames shot well over 100 feet into the air, several witnesses said. Four patientswere being treated at Community Regional Medical Center's burn and trauma unit, spokeswoman

Mary Lisa Russell said. Three of them are in critical condition and one is in se-

rious condition, she said. Four other patients were taken to St. Agnes Hospital and three more to Madera Community Hospital, Fresno County Medical Services director Dan Lynch said. Traffic heading north and south on Highway 99 in Fresno was halted by the explosion about 2:30 p.m. as flames towered over the roadway, the California Highway Patrol reported. The highway was reopened three hours later, the CHP said. The explosion happened at the Fresno County Sheriffs gun range, where a work crew, including county jail inmates, using heavy equipment apparently hit a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. pipe carrying natural gas, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said. A nearby rail line was also halted out of concern that a passing train

could spark leaking gas. The front-loader driver was a county public works employee who had been working at the shooting range all day, along with 13 jail inmate workers. They were expandinga road on a tall berm that confines gunfire to the range, Mims said.

Four inmate workers are among the injured, she added. Asked whether the driver was scraping or digging the earth when the gas exploded, Mims said her office is investigating. "Hopefully we'll be able to speak to the worker to see what action he was

taking at the time," she said. The flames prompted a two-alarm call of firefighters, said Pete Martinez of the Fresno Fire Department. The 12-inch diameter pipeline involved in the fire belongs to PG&E, Martinez said.

obama open to'creative smartphone searching negotiations'on Iran

Google shaking up SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is about to change the way i t s i n fluential search engine recommends websites on smartphones in a shift that's expected to sway where millions of people shop, eat and find information.

The revised f ormula, scheduled to be released Tuesday, will favor websites that Google defines as "mobile-friendly." Websites that don't fit the description will be demoted in Google's search results on smartphones while those meeting the criteria will be more likelyto appear at the top of the rankings — a prized positionthat can translate into more visitors and money. Although Google's new formula won't affect searches on desktop and laptop computers, it will have a huge influence on how and

where people spend their money, given that more people are relying on their smartphones to compare products in stores and look for restaurants. That's why Google's new rating system is being billed by some searchexperts as "Mobilegeddon." "Some sites are going to be in for a big surprise when they find a drastic change in the amount of people visiting them from mobile devices," said Itai Sadan, CEO of website-building service Duda. It's probably the most significant change that Google Inc. has ever made to it s

mobile search rankings, according to Matt McGee, editor-in-chief for Search Engine Land, a trade publication that follows every tweak that the company makes to itsclosely guarded algorithms.

WASHINGTON (AP)President Barack Obama on Friday left open the door to "creative negotiations" in response to Iran's demand that punishing sanctions be immediately lifted as part of a nuclear deal, even though the initial agreement calls for the penalties to be removed overtime. Asked at a White House news conference whether he would definitively rule out lifting sanctions at once as part of a final deal aimed at keeping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, Obama said he didn't want to getahead of negotiators in how to work through the potential sticking point. He said his main concern is making sure that if Iran violates an agreement, sanctions can quickly be reinstated— the so-called"snap back" provision. "How sanctions are lessened, how we snap back

sanctions if there's a violation,there are a lot ofdifferent mecLumms and ways to do that,"Obama said. He said part of the job for Secretary of StateJohn Kerry and the representati ves offi ve other nations working to reach a final deal with Iran by June 30 "is to sometimes find for-

mulas that get to our main concerns while allowing the other side to make a presentation to their body politic thatism oreacceptable." Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani insisted last week that they would not sign a deal unless it lifts all sanctions on its first day. Obama initially portrayed their comments as a reflection of internal political pressure, while pointing out that the initial &amework agreement reached earlier this month allows for sanctions to be phased out.

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WATER Continued from Page Al trict legal advisors. District stafF ultimately want anagreement between Tuolumne Utilities District, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency and Amador-Tuolumne Community Resources.

Strawberry needswater

"With current consumption cut by approximately 40 percent and the community businessesaswellastheresidential consumers making the greatestsavings possible,we hope you will be able to assist us during the current emergency," Robert Fortino, Del Oro Water Company CEO, said in a July 2014 letter to TUD's Board of Directors. In late M arch, Fortino wrote Scesa about Del Oro's 2015 emergency water request. 'Your continued ofFer to assist if possible is greatly appreciated, and we would ask your board as well as PG&E to consider providing up to 30 acre-feetofemergency water supply," Fortino said in his M arch 2015 letter. "For reference, Del Oro

needed supply," Fortino said. Tuolumne Utilities District stafF have concluded the amount of water Del Oro Water Company is requesting is small and the need is apparent. District stafF are recommending the emergency water supply request be granted.

Phoenix Lake plan The TUD water committee

alsoplans todiscussan agreement with Horizon Water and Environment for the Phoenix Lake preservation and restoration project. The District ha s b een awarded agrant of$1.59 million to complete engineering design and permitting for implementation of the Phoenix Lake Preservation and requested purchase of emer- only took 4.2 acre-feet from Restoration Plan, according gency water from TUD in July 31, 2014, through Nov. to TUD staff. The plan involves dredg2007, 2008, 2012 and 2014. A 19, 2014, and is totally deJuly 2014 agreement was for pendable (sic) on the supply ing about 430,000 cubic yards raw, untreated, non-potable from Herring Creek which of sedimentand restoring as water. did supply a portion of the much as 300 acre-feet in storThe water committee also plans to discuss an agreement to sell an emergency supply of water to Del Oro Water Company for people who live in its Strawberry district, according to TUD stafF. The Del Oro Water Company is based in Chico. It

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THEUNIONDEMOCRAT age capacity at Phoenix Lake. Otherobjectivesofthe plan are toimprove water quality by deepening the lake to decrease aquatic vegetation growth, and to build sediment capture facilities that will preservethe lake's capacity in futureyears,according to TUD staff. "Horizon has provided a fee estimateof $777,318 for this work," TUD staff said in a report. "A totalof2,370 labor hours is estimated to complete their scope of work. The original estimate for the work was over $1M." District stafFwant an agreement with Horizon Water and Environment for completion of the design and permitting for the Phoenix Lake plan. The Tuolumne Utilities District water committee in-

cludes board members Ron Ringen and Jim Grinnell. Contact Guy McCarthy at gmccarthy@uniondemocrat.

com or 588-4547.

2015 Schedule of Events Saturday, April 25 • Great Steak Barbecue and Annual Rifleand Shotgun Raffle,Posse Grounds on Rawhide Road, $15. • Steak Dinner — Rifle/Shotgun Raffle,

$10 Saturday, May 2 •Queen Horsemanship,10 a.m .,Mother Lode Fairgrounds, free admission Sunday, May 3 • Queen Pageant, 5 p.m., Sonora Opera Hall, $10 Wednesday, May 6 • Band Review, 6 p.m., Sonora High School Thursday, May 7 • Calcutta, 6 p.m., Sheriff's Posse Grounds,Rawhide Road,Jamestown, free admission Jesse Jones/UnionDemocrat

Coyote Sam (abovej and his gang rode into Jamestown last weekend and faced off against 2014 Mother Lode Roundup Queen Sylvana Talamantes and her court of 2015 candidates as they returned from the Oakdale Rodeo Parade. The girls defended themselves against the dastardly crew with water guns.

QUEEN Continued from Page Al of Woodside, San Mateo County; Mary Mackenzie Suess, 17, of Sonora; Evon Meckler,18, of Jamestown; and Ivana Kursar, 17, of Pioneer. The rodeo queens are the "beautiful faces of the Mother Lode Roundup," said Terri Barnhart, who is head of the contestcommittee. However, they put a lot of work into the contest, Barnhart said, and it has been an intense journey for the contestants.

The candidates were celebrated Sunday at the annual Cowgirls' Luncheon and will next compete in the showman-

ship competition at 10 a.m. May 3 at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. The event is free and open to the public. At the event, a panel of three certified horsemanship judges will assign points as the contestantsride their horses through obstacle courses and other challenges, Barnhart said. While they're riding, a personal biography, as told by the contestant, will air on the loudspeakers so the crowd can get to know the girls, Barnhart added. Contestants must also sell a minimum of 250 rodeo tickets, and are judged by community volunteers on public speaking, personality interviews and modeling. Along the way, they earn points. Those points are then combined with horsemanship points to determine the winner, who will be crowned during the Queen Pageanton May 3 at the Sonora Opera Hall. The pageant offers the young women

BOARD Continued from Page Al used to transport cash from a bank, is specifically designed for law enforcement agencies. Mele said it's not a surplus military vehicle, such as those that have raised eyebrows recently in other areas of the United

States. "We understand the public's sensitivity to the quote unquote militarization of law enforcement," Mele said. "That's why we went with a civilian-type rescue vehicle, instead of a military-grade vehicle that may givea negativeperception." Mele said the armored vehicle would providesafe transportation for 10 to12 first responders to an emergency situation, such as an ac-

tive shooter, an officer or citizen rescue or aiding with evacuations. "For the past four years, we've been looking at purchasing this vehicle," he said. "It's just as much aboutpublic safety as itis aboutofficersafety."

a chance to win a saddle, free use of a new horse trailer, a silver buckle, chaps and other prizes, as well as represent the Mother Lode at events throughout the year. Sylvana Talamantes, 18, of Oakdale, isthe2014 Mother Lode Roundup queen and will preside over the queen contest events and share her accomplishments over the past year. The experience provides personal growth for each girl, Barnhart said, and is an excellent resume builder for future jobs or schooling. Meckler said the contest had been a greatexperience.The bestpartwas riding her horse in the April 11 Oakdale Rodeo Parade. She said the young girls waved to her and asked her questions about being a rodeo queen contestant. "I realized I could be a positive role m odel for othergirls,"she said. Kursar is busy working to sell the 250 tickets in order to qualify, which can be challenging because she lives in Amador County. However, she said, she takes pride in knowing she is bringing awareness of the Mother Lode Roundup rodeo topeople throughout Calaveras and Amador counties. She said she has enjoyed getting to know all the people in the Sonora area who have helped her along the way. "I'm a very shy person," she said.'This has forced me to open up to people I would have never been able to approach, and it's exciting!" Suesssaidbeing a Sonora native has helped her sell "well over" the 250 necessary tickets. However, at the beginning of the contest, she said she felt uncomfortable ask-

Mele cited an increasing number of high-profile incidents in recent years that have involved the SherifFs SWAT team, such as the thwarting of an attempted suicide earlier this month in Tuolumne, where a man armed witha knife had reportedly doused himself with gasoline and barricaded himself in a shed on his property. The vehicle, which has an armor system that offers protection from blasts and bullets, would allow crisis negotiators and medics to getcloser to hostile individuals at a scene to engage in face-to-face conversation. Negotiators and medics currently must remain several blocks away from the "hot zone," according to Mele.

Saturday, May 9 • Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Sonora • Rodeo, 2 p.m., Mother Lode FairgroUAcls $18 regular admission, $15 presale, $7 child age 7 to12, under 7free Sunday, May 10 • Wrangler Family Day, all day, Mother Lode Fairgrounds • Mother's Day Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, $700 •Cowboy Churchw ithCoy Huffman, 10 a.m., grandstands, Mother Lode Fairgrounds • Rodeo, 12:30 p.m. Kiddie Rodeo, 2 p.m. Rodeo, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, $18 regular admission, $15 presale, $7 child age 7 to 12, under 7 free

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Burn permits required May 1 By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

Burn permits will be required asof 8 a.m. Friday, May 1, in Tuolumne, Calaveras, east Stanislaus and east San Joaquin counties, Cal Fire supervisors in San Andreas announced Friday. Burn hours will be restricted to evening and overnight hours, from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., Cal Fire officials said. Permits will b e available during business hours Monday throughFriday at Cal Fire Headquarters, 785 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, and the following Cal Fire stations and other locations: • Altaville, 125 North Main St. • Arnold, 2517 Highway 4 • West P oint, 2 2670 Highway 26 • Twain Harte, 22978 Meadow Drive • Sonora, Station 51, 1950 Hillsdale Drive, Mono Village • Blanchard, 2990 Highway 132, La Grange • Groveland, 11700 Merrell Road • GrovelandCommunity Services District,18930 Highway 120 • Ebbetts Pass Fire Protection District, 1037 Blagen Road, Arnold • Ebbetts Pass Fire Pro-

thanks to the competition.

Suess said during the competition her mother has helped her learn to write and deliver speeches. The contest "fills my time. I am very busy," she said. Berg is busy gearing up — possibly with a new horse — for the showmanship event. Her horse injured its leg during training last week. Berg said her horse is recovering, but may need some time ofF from the arena. She has not found a replacement horse and said that has been a challenging experience. 'Tm not quite sure what I will do," she said, adding that she will be at the horsemanship contest. She said obstacles are what make her into a "better person." Ryan graduatedin 2012 from Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications and journalism. She rode for the Kansas State University Equestrian Team. She could not be reached for comment.

vehicle will be between Mele and the board. However, Pedro wrote in meeting documents for a separate item on Tuesday's agenda, regarding funding to build a new county jail, that "all competing one-time uses of General Fund dollars" need to be weighed on whether the expenses are "more important than funding the new jail." The county is "guardedly optimistic" about receiving an additional $13 million from the state for the jail's construction, in addition to a previously received $20 million state grant. But, the county still must find a way to pay between $11 million and $16 million in matching funds toward the project over the nextseveral years,according to "I hate to say it, but we've finally meeting notes. "You're asking me to split the come to a point that we have to prepare ourselves this way," he said. baby... How could you say that one "Our society has gotten to the point thing is more important than the that one of these things is very im- other?" Mele responded when asked whether he thought buying the veportant to have." County Administrator Craig Pe- hicle was more important than dedidro said the decision to transfer cating the money to the jail. "One of the money needed to purchase the my constitutional responsibilities as

tion."

Anyone who wants to burn must check burn day status by calling local air pollution control districts: Tuolumne County — 5335598; Calaveras County: — 754-6600; San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties877-429-2876 For more information on creating defensiblespace visit www.fire.ca.gov, www. readyforwildfi re.org or call the T u olumne-Calaveras Unit at 754-3831.

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Water-use reductions on councilagenda MEETING INFORMATION: Angels Camp City Council members are scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday for a workshop followed by closed session, then at 6 p.m. for the regular meeting atAngels Fire House, 1404vallecito Road. By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

The Angels Camp City Council on Tuesday will discuss implementing drought restric tions required by the state.

ing people for financial sponsorship, but was able to break out ofher comfort zone

tection District Station 3, 40 Canyon View Drive, Hathaway Pines Burn permit terms include limiting pile size to four feet around, four feet high, and clearing down to bare mineral soil 10 feet from the outer edges of burn piles, Cal Fire personnel said. Outdoor burning will be allowed only on permissive burn days. "Burn day status is determined on the basis of air quality: how quickly smoke will disperse," Cal Fire ofF1cials said. "Therefore, many permissible burn days are very windy. Never burn when it's windy, even if it is a permissible burn day. Remain in attendance of your burn project and have tools and water close by in order to suppress any escape from your burning opera-

City Engineer David Myers is scheduled to make a presentation, and the council is expected to vote on "an immediate request to all water users to reduce their water usage by 25 percent," according to city stafF.

PASSES Continued from Page Al April 13,1994.Ittem porarily closed again due to spring snowstorms. In 2013, another drought year, Sonora and Ebbetts passes opened on April 24 and 25, respectively. Caltrans generally aims to open both passes by Memorial Day weekend. Highway 120's Tioga Pass remainedclosed asofFriday afternoon.

a sheriff is to run the jail, but another is toprotectthe public." Also at Tuesday's meeting, the board will consider granting a 2 percent raise to all county employees, including the supervisors themselves. The raises are a concession to bargaining units for extending labor negotiations another six months to

Also on Tuesday's agenda: CitystafFers are requesting the council award a surveyingservices contract for Murphys Grade Road and Demarest Street to Nordahl Land Surveying ofValley Springs. A proposal from Nordahl Land Surveying fora fi xed fee of$8,900 was determined tobe the best alternative available, accordingtocity stafF.Proofof insurance must be approved by the city before work begins. The council also has a workshop scheduled on "Introduction to Permitted & Conditional Use — Draft Chapter 17.34 of Title 17 in the City of Angels Municipal Code." Existing litigation is to bediscussed in closed session.

Drivers of all vehicles, including those with fourwheel-drive or snow tires, should continue to carry chains, because weather conditions can still rapidly change, the release said. If heading out over the next week, check on road conditions with Caltrans (www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/ roads.cgi). This is because a storm system is supposed to move into the area early next week, bringing with it a chance of snow over mountain passes.

The county previously covered the entire contribution. "Our employees have been fantastic, understanding, and have started to unroll permanent adjustments to benefits," Pedro said. "Many of the benefits have been adjusted downwards. Pedro said previous compensation studies conducted by the county have recommended reducingsalaries for some positions, though he expects the latest study will find that most are currently "behind the market." The study will look at similar positions in other Sierra foothill counties, as well as Central Valley countiesthat represent competition for talent. "You needtofind good employees and retain good employees," Pedro said.'With the economy healing, it's important for us to stay competitive."

make time for the completion of a compensation study examining the wages of all positions in the county. Approved by the board in early March, the study is expected to be completed in July. The intent is to use thedata for negotiating future labor contracts. Pedro saidthe 2 percent salary boost would be the first "true" raise for county employees since June 2008.County employees received a 7 percent raise in September, but the increase was offset by an agreement for employees to begin paying 6.25percent toward employer pension contributions into the CaliforContact Alex MacLean at nia Public Employee Retirement amaclean@uniondemocrat.com or System. 588-4580.

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ronmentally minded holiday. Sonora High School students will The Union celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday Democrat with the help of senior Jasmine Phillips, 18, of Tuolumne. A pril 22 i s Phillips will host a lunch-time Earth Day, and Earth Day celebration for students s everal loc a l as part ofher senior project. The events are planned afternoon will i n clude tie-dying to celebratethe envi- clothes and eating earth-themed By LACEY PETERSON

Gem club meets Sunday The Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society will meet Sunday at its clubhouse on Meacham Road,offHighway 49 in Angels Camp. A social hour will begin at 11 a.m., and a potluck lunch will begin at noon. A meeting will follow. Guest speakers will be Ron and Sandi Kilcrease, who will discuss Camp Paradise, where lapidary art is taught, including jewelry making.

green-and blue-cupcakes made by the school's culinary class. The cost totye-die is $1, and cupcakes cost $2 each. The money raised will benefit the Students of the Future club, of which Phillips is a member. The club oversees the Garden Club, which will have a booth to showcase the food grown in the school garden.

Local rescue needs help The wildlife rescue group Mother Lode Wildlife Care is seeking volunteers to help with everything from animal care, fundraising, building cages and helping write a blog or newsletter. A volunteer drive will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Tuolumne County Library on Greenley Road in Sonora. The group formed in 2014 and cares for injured and orphaned birds and squirrels. The goal is to rehabilitate the injured animals and teach the orphans to feed themselves, so they can survive in the wild. The group is licensed by the state and federal departments of fish and wildlife. For information, visit mlwild.org.

Black Hat ball set The Black Hat Foundation will host its 24th annual Black and White Charity Ball on April 25. The formal dinner and ball will begin at 5 p.m. at the Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel in Tuolumne. Tickets cost $95 per person. The black-tie-optional event will include live music by Roger Garcia Trio, dancing, a silent auction and a live auction. Auction items include several trips, including one to Las Vegas and a stay at a home inMendocino County. Items also include a battery operated VW car for children and sports memorabilia, among many other items. Tickets can be purchased by check or credit card by calling Sandy Mannini at 5862562. The ball is the foundation's major fundraiser. This year's primary recipient will be Sierra Repertory Theatre.

Educational pamphlets on the amount of waste people produce and its effects on the environment will also be handed out, Phillips said.

"Last year, I did a research paper on deforestationofthe rain forests," Phillips said. See EARTH/Page B2

Your Home, Your Haven Kimberly Teter-Cope

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3ewelry-making class offered Pottery artist June Vaughn will teach a hand-crafted jewelry class on April 25, using Cabochon stones to make necklaces. The class is $70 and runs from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Tuolumne County Arts Alliance at the Sonora Dome, 251-B Barretta Street, Sonora. For more information or to register, call June Vaughn at 588-8330 or Tuolumne County Arts Alliance 209-532-2787.

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Last time we began a discussion about light, more s pecifically, natural d a ylight. Today we'll commence our study of light with a focus on artificial light, its terminology, and lamp types and fixtures.

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Wildflowers are in full bloomin the Sierra Nevada foothills, especially at Red Hills.Below is a list of native wildflowers and the best placesand times to see them.

Flowers pictured are (clockwise from below): California poppy; Indian paintbrush; yellow monkey flower; clarkia (left); yellow monkey flower (right); and a group of clarkia.

Artificial light. This type of lighting is best examined according to the function it performs,typicall y described as ambient, accent, focal, or task lighting. Ambient lighting is the general-purpose light in a space and should

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April toMay. Red Hills area (Red Hills Road off J59 to Chinese Camp and areas off Old Don Pedro Road). Goldfields, monkey flowers, brodiaea, poppies. Sonoradamestown area (along back roads): buttercups, fiddleneck, shooting stars, five spot, baby blue eyes, phacelia, gold fields. Wards Ferry Road (leading to North Fork ofTuolumne River): mule ears, brush lupines, popcorn plant, buttercups, brodiaea, owl's clover, Mariposa lilies. Parrotts Ferry Road (from Columbia to Melones). Lupine, Indian paint brush, Chinese houses, fairy lanterns, red bud trees in bloom. Mayto June. Pine Mountain Lake-Groveland (along Ferretti Road). Brodiaea, lupines, owl's clover, buttercups. Moccasin-Big Oak Flat (along Highway 49 to Mariposa border) — similar to Parrotts Ferry wildflowers (red buds also in bloom). June. Herring Creek-Pinecrest (off Highway 108). Mountain pride, Indian paintbrush, yampah, Sierra iris, pennyroyal, showy phlox, scarlet bugler, Bigelow's sneezeweed, monkey flowers, orchids, violets, pussy paws. Sonora-Twain Harte: snow plant, wild sweet peas, trillium, blue and purple penstemon, Washington lily, pussy paws (dogwood also in bloom). July toAugust. Sonora Pass (along Highway 108 and in Iceberg Meadow at end of Clark Fork Road).Sierra asters, nightshade, forget-me-not, dolumbines, penstemon, Missouri iris, Madposa lilies, phlox, scarlet gilia, wild onions.

that can be individually controlled and dimmed. Accent lighting acts as a spotlight to illuminate a specific object (i.e., artwork, architectural detail, or piece of furniture) and is typically low-voltage and manually adjustable. Focal lighting is when the glowingobjectsserve as focal points in a room like chandeliers or table lamps. The most successful lighting designs balance ambient light with focal glow. Task lighting provides light for a specific activity with different tasks requiring different lighting levels. In general, the surface brightness of a task area should be the same as its background or just a bit brighter. Lighting is measured by the amount of luminous flux on a surface, called illuminance, and can be described in foot-candles, which measure how much light a lit candle would throw on a surface that is a foot away. A watt is the measurement of energy consumption, not output of light, from a particular light source. Many types of light bulbs (called lamps in the industry) are available, each with specific characteristicsfor color ren-

dition, size, energy consumption, and lamp life. Understanding these variables can be complex. Efficacy is a m e asure of the efficiency of a light source, measured in lumens See LIGHTING/ Page B2

Plant-specific water-use information ofFered by UCCE S ay what. W U veloped in the 1990s COLS? What the ...? and was listed as a "Guide to EstimatWU.C.O.L.S. (pro- : t '""~'G'~~«~p ' i ng I r r i g ation Water n ounced woo-kuls), ~ I " '" which stands for the Needs." In th e f i r st "Water Use Classifiedition, Published in Rebec~ M+er CriPP s cation of Landscape 1992, funded by the Species," was develCalifornia D e partoped by University of California Co- ment of Water Resources, chapter operative Extension to provide basic one was devoted to estimating water water-use information about a whole needs in crops and landscape turf. host of plants that you may have in Cha p ter 2 provided general inforyourlandscape. mation about evapotranspiration The original document, which was (ET) — a measure of how rapidly a allowed to go out of print, was de- plant uses water — and the land-

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scape coefficient (K) — which takes into account the needs of plant species and the microclimates in which they grow. Additional chapters provided background information on efficient i r r igation, c alculations, trees in landscapes and other special situations. A model calculation worksheet was included. But the beauty of WUCOLS is its long list of plant species, alphabetized by both botanical and common name. Youcan look up a plant name and find out whether it's a high, moderate or low water use plant, depend-

ing on geographic region. There are also designations of whether a plant is considered invasive. A second edition was published in 1994and,in 1999, WUCOLS was updated again,funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. With the passage of the California Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) in 2009, WUCOLS was "rediscovered" and updated once again. A quick Google search brings up many references toWUCOLS. See GARDEN/Page B2

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of halogen gas sealed insidethe bulb.More efficient Continued from Page Bl than standard incandescent lamps, they still perform less per watt (lm/W). Simply put, efficiently than fluorescent it is a measure of how well a lamps. light source produces visible F luorescent lamps a r e light with respect to electric low-intensity dis c h arge power consumed. Correlated lamps that produce light Color Temperature (CCT) is by generating an electric the spectral characteristic of arc that passes through the a light source, measured in mercury vapor sealed within Kelvins (K). The lower the their tubes. This produces t emperature, t h e w a r m er ultraviolet light that enerthe (yellow/red) tones; the gizes the phosphors that higher the temperature, the coat the tubes' inner walls, cooler the (blue) tones. Sun- thus emitting visible light. light at dawn has a color Now available in a variety temperature of 1,900K while of colors, fluorescent lamps Courtesy photo / KimberlyTeter-Cope a uniform overcast sky is provide warm white, cool Ambient fluorescent fixtures provide general and suf6,527K. Color R endering white, sunlight, cool day- ficient, but uninteresting, light levels. Index (CRI), specified on a light, or sky white. High-inscalefrom 1to 100,describes tensity discharge lamps, like on a ceiling or wall (or even ings and people as itcreates the affect of a light source mercury vapor and high- floor) and be recessed, semi- no highlights or shadows. on an object or surface. The pressure sodium lamps, are recessed, surface-mounted, • Accent, focal and task higher the index, the more used primarily for industrial pendant-mounted, or track- lighting create contrast in natural and vibrant the ob- and commercial applica- mounted. brightness. These types of ject appears. tions. Fiber-optic lighting Portable lighting fixtures, lighting are directive and and light-emitting diodes c ommonly referred to a s produce a sense of depth (LEDs) are other energy-ef- lamps (not to be confused and interest. Lamp types ficient lighting options that with the industry usage of • Focal lighting that sparIncandescent lamps con- lend themselves to extreme- the word), are available in kles, like crystal chandeliers sist of metal filaments that ly creative installations. floor, table, desk and task and wall sconces, may siare heated within a glass options. They bring human multaneously stimulate and enclosure until they glow Light fixtures scale to architectural spaces. distract. Used effectively, it (think Thomas Edison). Due can be absolutely stunning. to their energy inefficiency, Light fixtures can pro- Reminders and tips • T ask lighting in t h e they arebeing regulated or vide directand/or indirect kitchen should provide opti• Ambient lighting pro- mum light for the safe and phased out in several coun- illumination. The form of tries; ours included. Tung- distribution depends on the vides a general, but shad- appetizing preparation of sten-halogen lamps, also design of the fixture and its owless, light level such as food. Task lighting in the known as halogen or quartz placement and orientation fluorescent lighting used in bathroom should provide lamps, ar e i n candescent in a space. A light fixture's offices. While restful, it min- equally optimum light for lamps with a small amount housing may be mounted imizes interest in furnish- daily hygiene routines and

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including camp fees, within the park will still be appliContinued from Page Bl cable. National Park Week will That inspired her to want feature a slew of natureto make other s t udents related eventsfor visitors aware of their effect on the at Yosemite. Al l e v ents environment. are sponsored by the NPS, Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts at YoYosemite events

Yosemite events include: • Today — 9 to 10:30 a.m., photo walk, "Ansel Adams and the Yosemite Landscape"; 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Earth Day celebration and Junior Ranger Exploration Fair; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Junior Ranger walk; 11 to 11:20 a.m., Wee Wild Ones; semite Inc., Yosemite Con11:30 to 11:50 a.m., ChilStarting on Sunday, Yo- servancy and Ansel Adams dren's Yoga; noon to 12:20 semite National Park will Gallery. p.m., Recycled Jug Band; hold a week of events in obThe theme of National noon to 4 p.m., Universal servance of Earth Day and P ark Week this y ear i s Waste Collection; 12:30 to "Stand up for What you 12:50 p.m., Live Earth music National Park Week. The National Park Ser- Stand OnI 'YOUR p ark. for kids; 1 to 1:20 p.m., Wee vice is waiving entrance YOUR planet. 125 Years of Wild Ones; 1:30 to 1:50 p.m., fees at Yosemite and all Yosemite National Park," Children's Earth storytelling; other national parks today which encourages visitors 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Earth Day and Sunday in celebration to participate in activities Stewardship Project Cleanof Earth Day. All other fees, at the park. Up; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Junior

Ranger Walk; 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: California's Influence on What Would Become America's Greatest Idea, the National Parks. • Sunday — 8 to 9 p.m., R anger Program: This i s America • Monday — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: Visiting Yosemite, A Journey Through Time • Tuesday — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: Creative Fusion — Exploring the Nature of the Sierra Nevada • Wednesday — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: FirstCome, First-Served • Thursday — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: Primeval Ponderings

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makeup application. Controlling, preferably eliminating, glare whether natural or artificial is imperative in these spaces. • The lower a light bulb's Kelvins, the warmer the tones; the higher, the cooler the tones.

• Lights controlled with dimmer switches give the user ultimate control and flexibility regarding lighting levels. • Matt finishes, like flatfinish paint or dark woods, absorb light; while shinier finishes, like glossy paint or polished metal, reflect light. • For greater energy savings, use occupancy sensors. These sensors detect activ-

ity within a certain area and turn lights on automatically when someone enters a room and turn lights off shortly after the last occupant leaves the room. • The best lighting design schemes encompass all types of artificial lighting with respect to natural light sources.

Kimberly Teter-Cope, the owner of Cope N' Haven Designs, kas more than 30 years of design experience creating livable environments for residential, commercial and institutional settings. Contact her at copedesigns@

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• Friday — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program:Art in the National Parks • April 25 — 8 to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: Ranger's Choice • April 26 — 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ranger Program: This is America For more information and a description of all events, go online to www.nps.gov/ yose/planyourvisit/guide. htm and click on the "Yosemite Guide" link, or call 372-0200.

Earth Day at Utica Park On April 26, the 16th annual Earth Day celebration will be held at Utica Park in Angels Camp from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free and is organized by c ommunity volunteers, said one of its organizers, Mark Dyken. "It's like an all day, outdoor, free concert festival," Dyken said. There will be live entertainment, Earth f r i endly information booths, food and activities for children. E ntertainment w il l b e provided by Nicholas Lefler, Co Motion Dancers, Billie Shields, Cantamos, Risky Biscuits, Clan Dyken, Jillian B aker a n d S o nora Drum Group. "It's a great event," Dyken said."Moreand more people are coming every year." Dyken expects about 300 peopleto attend the allday celebration. The event will be "very kid friendly," Dyken said. There will be organic food from the Outer Aisle Restaurant and Natural Food Store. One of the vendors will offer smoothies made by bicycle powered blenders. The event is sponsored by Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families and the Calaveras Green party, Dyken said. This year the event will be recorded and broadcast on the community radio station, 90.7 FM K Q BM Blue Mountain Radio.

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2. W UCOLS p l a nt evaluations were made by horticultural professionals representing six different climate regions throughout C a l ifornia. (The climate regions are North Central Coastal; Central Valley; South Coastal; South I n land Valley; High and Intermediate Desert; and Low Desert.) 3. Plant water-use designations are based on collective field experience and observation. 4. Plants evaluations were made by consensus of theevaluators. 5. The most current list has been reviewed and updated to 3,769 taxa. Less than 2 percent of the plants have been scientifically studied in controlled testplots. 6. The plant evaluations serve as an impor-

tant guide for selecting plants for specific hydrozones and can be used by professionals,academics, water agencies, municipalities and gardeners. 7. It is not perfect;itis based on "horticultural experience and wisdom," and isa bridge to scientific study. However, the Department of Water Resources requires that public landscapes complying with the 2009 Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance choose their landscape plants based on WUCOLS' recommendations.

So, what does WUCOLS mean to you as a home gardener or landscape service provider? There's a very cool website at: www.waterwonk.

us/ that allows you to input your city and the website then tells you in which of the six regions you belong. You can then develop a plant list based on various criteria. As an example, I typed in Sonora and clicked on the box next to " groundcov-

ers." Iasked forlow-water use plants and California natives. The website returned a list of 41 plants that, from field experience and o bservation, would satisfy those planting needs. University of California Agriculture and N atural Resources also hosts a webpage, httpJ/ucanr. edu/sites/WUCOLS/, full of information. It contains a user manual, a plant list and a search engine. For example, you can click on each regionand see a list of cities included in that region. You can then click your city of interest. Both Angels Camp and Sonora are included in the "Central Valley" region. An all-inclusive plant list will also advise whether a plant is "inappropriate" for your particular region. As we enter this next year of extreme drought, the use ofpotable water to sustain our lush land-

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Peggy Pietrowicz, The Union Democrat, 84 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370 or email: rzzietrowiczra uniondemocrat com Pre-employment drug test required, Equal Opportunity Employer

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SOFA SLEEPER-BLUE Upholstery; Good condition. $90. Non-Smking. Home. 768-2500

CATEGORY 501-640 GBNBltAL MBRCHANDISB

530 Sports/Recreation

501- Lost 502 - Found

BIKES: WOMEN'S Cruiser & Men's Mtn. Bike. $50/ea. In exc condition! Call 352-7161

515 - HomeFurnishings 520 - HomeAppliances 525 - Home Eledronics 530-Sports/Recreation 535 - Musical Instruments 540 - Crafts 545 - Food Products 550 - Antiques/Collectibles 555 - Firewood/Heating 560 - Oflice Products 565-Tools/M achinery 570 - Building Materials 575 - Auctions 580 - Miscellaneous 585 - MiscellaneousWanted 590 - GarageSales 595 - Commercial Garage/Yard Sales

It is illegal under California law to transfer ownership of a firearm except through a licensed firearms dealer.

601- Household Pets 605 - PetSupply/Services 610- Pets Wanted 615 - Livestock 620 - Feed/Tack 625 - Boarding andCare 630 - Training/Lessons 635 - Pasture 640 - Farm Equipment

501 Lost

JACK RUSSELL LOST 4/13. (F) Blk & white. 15 yrs. old. Brook Dr. REWARD! 532-1635 502 Found

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YOSEMITE WESTGATE LODGE is Accepting applications: Front Desk & Housekeeping positions. Great place to workl Good pay!! Apply at: 7633 State, Hwy 120, Groveland, CA 95321 (209) 962-5281

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515 Home Furnishings

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AA Brush Burning, Hauling, Weedeating, Pine Needles [no lic.]

LANDSCAPING Yard clean-ups, Tree Care, Hauling, Weedeating [no lic.] 768-0665 Guillermo

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

TANKO BROS., INC. Wells & Pumps 532-7797 Lic. ¹395633

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

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Computers & Service

Decks/Patios/Gazebos

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HAPPY FLOORS Carpet/Vinyl-Repair & Install -25 yrs exp! 209.566.5052 ¹705384

Handyman

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Decks Concrete Windows Jim 8rosnan Const. 694-8508 Lic.¹8493742

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

770-1403 or 586-9635

Winters Cleaning Svcs Debris & Yard Work! Fully Insured. (209) 532-5700 House Cleaning KATHY'S CLEANING SERVICE-Residential & Comm'I. [Bonded/Ins'd] 209.928.5645

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Painting

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

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GMC '06 ENVOY XL SLT

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TWAIN HARTE 23984 Pine Lake Dr. Sat. 4/18 9am-5pm 3 FAMILY YARD SALE! Air hockey table, porcelain dolls, new wedding sets, men's tools, Kincaid displays, Baby stuff & boy's toys, etc...

585 Miscellaneous Wanted

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701

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CONSIGNMENTS WANTED! Looking for a professional to sell your car at no charge? WE ALSO BUY CARS! Call us today! 533-8777

1 Owner, V6, 4WD, 123K miles, 3rd row seating, excellent condition. Fully Loaded: OnStar nav, DVD, heated seats/power everything: $9,050. (209) 559-5032

VW '89 VANAGON Camper, orig. owner, garaged, sleeps 4-5, A/C, full kitchen $17,500 obo runs exc!! 928-1160

710 Trucks

730 Misc. Auto

720 SUVs

Advertise FORD '05 F-150 Super Cab XLT-81K mi, 8 ft. bed w/liner - clean $8,795. Pll. 770-0507

SILVERADO Reg. Cab, Fleetside Longbed, V8, 107K mi, one owner. Fully loaded! CD & lots of extras. In good cond! $11,500. obo (209) 743-1628 No Calls After 7pm!

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also orig. stock tires & rims new.$5k. 206-2258 735 Autos Wanted

THEUMOjtj BUYING JUNK, EMOCRA T Unwanted or wrecked cars, Cash paid! Free FORD '02 EXPLORER 140K mi, leather, sunroof, exc. condition! $4,000 obo 352-5523

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Crew cab, Auto, tow pkg. 5.3L V-8. Pewter w/grey leather. Excellent Condition! 162K highway miles. New tires. $13,250. (209) 599-9497

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TOYOTA '06 AVALON Limited. 115k miles. Asking $12,500. Please call 878-3567

595 Commercial Garage/Yard Sales

RADIAL SAW 10 INCH CRAFTSMAN. Older. $50 Call: 586-3940

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701 - Automobiles 705 - 4 Wheel Drive 710 - Trucks 715 - Vans 720 - SUVs 725 -Antiques/Classics 730 - Misc. Auto 735 -Autos Wanted

801 - Motorcydes 805 - RV's/Travel Trailers 810 - Boats 815 - Camper Shells 820 - Utility Trailers 825 - Leasing/Rentals 830 - Heavy Equipment 835 - Parts/Accessories 840 - Airplanes

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10k miles on new German engine. New battery. $3,900. 532-5241

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RACETRACK AREA 10649 Dunlap Ln. X St. Jamestown Rd. Fri. 6am-2pm 8 Sat. 6amNoon. Householditems, Christmas, fishing, furniture, art 8 much more!

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805 Rys/Travel Trailers

810 Boats

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Like new. Low miles. Xtras. $5,000.Call Mike 209-533-3105/768-2547 Need to sell a car? Sell it in the classifieds 588-4515

KEYSTONE '05 SPRINGFIELD w/ many xtras+gen. 1 slide-out. $8,750. obo 694-9316 LANCE '07

805 Rys/Travel Trailers

CAB OVER CAMPER '84 Lance 800, fits long bed, gd. cond. $1,800. O.B.O. 209-566-5052

A/C, awning, generator, electric jacks, privacy glass, T.V., am/fm/cd, Excellent Condition Many more extras. $18,500. (209) 352-3153 RV CONSIGNMENTS WANTED - Looking for clean Rvs to sell. See Grins Rv is one of the largest in CA! Pro sales staff with great results. Sell your Rvfast ... Call Dennis Russo, (209)481-5408 "Consider it Sold."

YAMAHA 800 '98

Waverunner Ltd. Ed. JET SKI 15 hrs. on rebuilt engine (with shop

GALAXY '81 SKI BOAT 17-Ft. V-6, Runs Great! Moving- Must sell! $1,500. Please call 962-0829

slip/receipt). Ski & Trailer in exc cond. $2,500. OBO Call (209) 785-2338 -or- (707) 843-0788 820 Utility Trailers

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AERBUS'98 MOTOR HOME 29 ft. Wide Body Chevy Vortex eng. 47K mi, awnings, Dual A/C's, Onan Generator, All oak interior, exc condition. Tow Pkg. & brake buddy incl. $25,000 (209) 533-2731

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Need tosell a carP Sell it in the Classifieds 588-4515 ORION 16 FT FIBER GLASS I/O w/factory trailer and bum engine. $950 (209)768-0226

,'PMQDTO)t!U.', PONTOON '88 20 FT BASS Tracker. Center consul, 40 hp mariner, single axel trailer, great cond. $6000. 962-0507

830 H e avy Equipment FORD TRACTOR w/Loader. 4-Spd. Good shape. Needs tires. $6,500. obo 533-4716

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INTERSTATE 1-LOAD RUNNER Cargo Trailer 5'x10' Purch'd new '13. Ask: $3,300. 532-8366

Parts/Accessories

PICKUP BED TRAILER

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Heavy duty, 4' x 8' solid flrs, side panels & run lights. $400. 743-3174

WEATHERGUARD TOOL BOX - extra wide;

powdercoat white steel; fits full size truck w/6'6" bed. Exc cond. $400. (209) 532-6662

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER 2 S. Green St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000138 Date: 4/8/2015 3:01P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): HEAVENLY HILLS CHRISTIAN CAMP Street address of principal place of business: 25611 Lyons Dam Road Twain Harte, CA 95383 Name of Registrant: Northern California Christian Service 25611 Lyons Dam Road Twain Harte, CA 95383 Articles of lncorporation ¹ C0295509 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: -/-/1 961 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).) Northern California Christian Service Camp s/ Cynthia James, 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Annie's Mailbox days would have cost me more than I can afford right now. I didn't want to tell my daughter how tight my finances are.Ialso couldn'ttaketwo daysoffof work. My children all went to the services, along with their father, and they stayed with an uncle. I was heartbroken when my ex-mother-in-law died. But I am no longer a part of that family like my girls are. They are a wonderful group of people, but it all seemed too much for me. Was I wrong? —HEARTBROKEN DEAR HEARTBROKEN: No. Your children had their father and other relatives to comfort them. We think your daughter is grieving and taking it out on you.

Call her and apologize for not being able to attend the service, and tell her why. If she still refuses to talk to you, please enlist the help of yourother ehildren and, ifpossible, your ex-husbtmd to intercede on your behaK And if she seems mired in grief, suggest she look into grief counseling services, often available through her doetor or the local hospital or hospice. DEAR ANNIE: This is in response to "The Oldest Sibling," whose brother inherited Dad's military medals and won't hand them down. My father-in-law served during WWII, and all of his military awards have beenlost over the years.We recentlycame acrosshis discharge papers, which list all of his awards and

quest the issue of replacement medals. Because records for many who served were dest royed by fi re,itisbesttoprovide them any records one might possess so they can be verified. 'The Oldest Sibling" may even find that the replacement medals will be a more inclusive set than what her brother has.— IOWA DEAR IOWA: Thank you so much for providing this information to om readers. We know that replacements are not as emotion-

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Keep looking for cause of stiff, swollen knee DEAR DR. ROACK Two months ago,my right lower leg and knee became swollen, stiff and painful. My GP did an EKG (normal) and ordered a sonogram fordetection of deep vein thrombosis. The test was negative. He also ruled out infection and cellulitis. The leg is still stifF and painful, though not as swollen. The scariest aspect of this is that my right calf muscle feels knotted and hard, and my knee seems to"catch"and resistfullextension. Two considerations are on my mind as I try to find answers: I spend hours a day working at a computer and forget to take "walking" breaks, and I was diagnosed with psoriasis one month before my leg became swollen. I mentionthis because my largest psoriatic plaque (several inches wide) is on my right ankle. Could my leg swelling and pain be caused by psoriatic arthritis? My GP says no. Iam a 60-year-old woman inotherwise good health; I take no medications. — B.M. ANSWER: Psoriatic arthritis most

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Baker's cyst; however, an ultrasound done for deep vein thrombosis usually makes that diagnosis. Given that this has been going on for two months, it's time to check back in with your doctor, who may wish to do an X-ray of the knee or have you see an orthopedic surgeon. DEAR DR. ROACH:Since turmeric is said to be a powerful anti-inflammatory, would it be beneficial to drink a cup of tea made with it? Especially if you have something like ulcerative colitis? — J.B. ANSWER: Curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, releases two compounds (TNF-alpha and nitric oxide) that can reduce inflammation. In ulcerativecolitis, one study showed that there were fewer exacerbations in people who took curcumin along with their usual medications for U.C., comparedwith those taking a placebo.It holds some promise but is by no means

experienced clinicians look for. An Xray usually is definitive. It is possible that your knee problem is psoriatic arthritis, but it is much, much more likely to be one of three otherconditions:am eniscaltear,osteoarthritis of the knee or a ruptured Baker's cyst. The sensation of"catching" in the kneeis classic for a m eniscaltear, and inability to fully extend the knee a cure. can bedue to meniscaldisease aswell. DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 89. Last The sensation of the calf muscle being week I happened to look at my stool involvedleadsme tosuspectaruptured and see a whole pill there. Another day,

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HORO SCOPE Birthday for April 19.Fun is the name of the game this year. Give in to romance. Make plans and reservations for an adventure after 6/14. A creative collaboration flowers and bears fruit. Talk about passion, and cash flow increases. Prepare for a career boost after 10/13. Notice and release old limitations after 10/27. Let your heart guide you. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19):Today is a 9 — Confer with your team in private. Friends offer encouragement. Costs are higher than expected. Underscore your statements with feeling. A dream's outside your budget. Pay back a debt with somebody who loves you first. Bake sale? Taurus (Aptil 20-May 20):Today is a 9 — Take the lead on a personal project. List milestones, tasks and events. Research similar ideas, and check out the competition. Consider who to invite to play. Review your network for relevant expertise. Ignore naysayers. Talk about your passion. Gemini (May 214une 20):Today is an 8 — Deception is a possibility. Ask a trusted friend to check your blind spots. Take aboutthe changes you want. Release old habits that no longer serve. Tell the truth about a pretense. Lighten up. Discover beauty. Cancer (June 21 July 22):Today is a 9 — Don't jump to hasty conclusions with a friend. In a controversy, avoid gossip and hold out for harmony. Listen, and let the speaker know they've been heard. Remind the team of the possibilities of the project. Work it out. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):Today is a 9 — A dream gig arises. Move toward a new professional level. Remember an older person's advice. Be obsessive about financial details ... money worries could cause emotional upheaval. Resist the temptation to splurge. Bond with a shared fantasy. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Today is a 9 — Discuss what

I tried chewing it, but it was awful. Do you have any idea what I can do?L.R. ANSWER: Most pills are very wellabsorbed.I wonder if you are taking a long-acting drug, like the Procardia XL brand of nifedipine. This medication is in a non-absorbable capsule that can absorb water kom the intestine, which pushes the liquid medication out through a laser-drilled hole in the other entI of the capsule. The capsule often is seen in the bowel movement, which worries people if they don't know that the medicine inside it has already been absorbed. Some other medicines use this same system. Talk to your pharmacist.

Today is Saturday, April 18, the 108th day of 2015. There are 257 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 18, 1945, during World War II, famed American war correspondent Ernie Pyle, 44, was killed by Japanese gunfire on the Pacific island of le Shima (ee-eh shee-mah), off Okinawa. On this date: In 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that the British were coming. In 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll range between 3,000 and 6,000. In 1925, the first Woman's World's Fair, an eight-day event, opened in Chicago. In 1934, the first laundromat was opened by John F. Cantrell in Fort Worth, Texas; the "Washateria," as it was called, rented four electric washing machines to the public on an hourly basis. In 1949, the Republic of Ireland was proclaimed. In 1955, physicist Albert Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 76. In 1978, the Senate approved the Panama Canal Treaty, providing for the complete turnover of control of the waterway to Panama on the last day of 1999. In 1983, 63 people, including 17 Americans, were killed at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, by a suicide bomber. In 1995, quarterback Joe Montana retired from professional football. The Houston Post closed after more than a century.

you would study if money were no object. What would you secretly love to learn? Where would you explore? Include a water element in your fantasy. Notice which aspects could be incorporated into your lifestyle. Consider an investment. Libra(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Today is an 8 — Review investments, insurance and fixed expenses for savings. Use your wits and prosper. Your research is paying off. You can seewhat needs to be done.Costs may be higherthan planned. Talk it over, and make a commitment. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Today is a 9 — Talk about romantic fantasies and notice what's missing. Strengthen your infrastructure. Take out the trash. Investigate foreign opportunities. Consider what you love in a partner. Don't get intimidated. Talk about what you want. A new phase in partnership unfolds. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today is a 9 — All is not as it appears. Work breakdowns could get intense or chaotic. Think and move quickly. Use your golden tongue to persuade another about what could be possible. Wellwritten documents make the difference. The truth gets revealed. Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19):Today is a 9 — Envision your dream game. What skill do you want? Imagine earning a living from your passion. Raise your level of fun, romance and playfulness. Keep your day job until the night one pays. Practice with people you love. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):Today is an 8 — Consider your dream home, and list what you want. Magazines inspire. Draw pictures and make a collage. Don't worry about the money. Fantasize and write it down. What elements can be incorporated into your current situation? Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):Today is a 9 — Talk about your creative dreams. Imagine if you could communicate w ith anyone ...to whom would you speakand what woul d you say? You're especially brilliant now. Articulate what you want, so you recognize it when the opportunity arises.

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Warriors win title in simulation NEWYORK (AP) — A video game simulation of the NBA playoffs sees the Golden State Warriors beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, after getting by what would have been an exhausted San Antonio team. The 2K Sports simulation Friday culminated with the Warriors topping the Cavaliers in six games, with Stephen Curry winning NBA Finals MVP after scoring 46 points in the clincher. To get to the finals, the Warriors ousted the Spurs in seven games in the Western Conference finals. That was the third seven-game series for the defending champions, who went the distance to beat the Clippers and Houston Rockets in the previous two rounds. The Cavaliers had a much easier time on their side of the bracket, dropping just one game each to Boston and Chicago before ousting top-seeded Atlanta in six games.

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playoff spot. Expectations for both teams now are just as stark.

The Warriors are hoping the Pelicans are a prelude to their championship march. New Orleans has a nothing-to-lose-and-everything-to-gain mentality in the &anchise's first postseason appearance since 2011. The best-of-seven series starts Saturday at amped-up Oracle Arena, and the only differences that matter will be settled on the court in front of a gold-shirt wearing sellout crowd and a national television audience. "They don't care that we won 67 games," Warriors center Andrew Bogut said. "We don't get an extra pat on the

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NBA mayalter schedule, not playoffs, lottery NEWYORK (AP)NBA owners held their first serious discussions about the playoff format, though Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday it was too soon to tell if there was interest in changing it. The playoffs will open Saturday without the Oklahoma City Thunder, who finished ninth in the Western Conference with a 45-37 record that would have made them the No. 6 seed in the weaker East. Two teams in the East field finished below .500, renewing calls to make the playoffs for the best 16 teams, instead of the current top eight in each conference. Silver said owners reviewed data over about 30 years, while also considering the need for traditional rivalries born out of having divisions and conferences. Another change couldcome quickly.He said there were discussions about extending the 2015-16 season by a week, which he said could reduce the number of back-to-backs to an all-time low average of16 per team, with an average of just one fourin-five-nights stretch per team. The playoffs and draft lottery apparently will stay the same. Silver noted the races for the final spots in both the West and East, claimed by New Orleans and Brooklyn, went down to the final night of the regular season.

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Sonora senior Serge Kiriluk signs his National Letter of Intent to play golf at Chico State next year in front of his mom, Shelly Kiriluk (left), and Wildcat coach Steve Lee.

Kiriluk to play golf for Chico St will have to work really hard, and I am preparedto work hard. I was raised to work hard, and will work hard the rest The moment Sonora senior Serge Kiri- of my life." luk put pen to paper Thursday Chico State head golf coach T.L. afternoon in the Bud Castle Gym Brown knows that he has a toplevel player ready to join his team, foyer, he agreed tostay aW ildcat for the next four years. However, but it wasn't the swing ofhis club he will exchange his green and that initially impressed Brown, rather than the pop ofhis pads. gold for red and white, as Kiriluk ''He's got so much potential," said signed his National Letter of Intent to play golf at Chico State University. Brown."What I liked initiallywas he was Kiriluk will join one of the most domi- a football player on both sides of the ball, nating Division II golf programs in the and doesn't like to lose. It's always nice country, and he hopes to help contribute to recruit athletes who play other sports to the success of the team as soon as he and know what it's like to be on a team. The team aspet in college is huge. I was 'They are the top D2 golf team in the excited because of his fire, talent, and By GUY DOSSI

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said Kiriluk "I feel that I will be able to Kiriluk was the 2014 Mother Lode make an impact with them right away. I League's most outstanding football play-

er, scoring 11 touchdowns and rushing for683 yards in the regular season.But Kiriluk knew that his future was on the green, rather than the gridiron. "Part of the reason I chose golf over football was I didn't want to hurt my body anymore," Kiriluk said."I really love playing golf and I feel I can go pretty far in golf. With my drive and work ethic, I want to be the best golfer in the world." Sonora High golf coach Steve Lee, knows that Kiriluk made the right decision to hang up his helmet, and thitiking ofhis health was a smart choice. "I told him a few years ago that you don't see a lot of guys my age playing tackle football, but you see a lot of them playing golf," said Lee. Lee has seen Kiriluk improve as a See KIRILUK/Page C4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brett Lawrie and Alcides Escobar played together in the minor leagues, and Lawrie always makes a point of greeting his old buddy whenever theirteams play each other. That's why the, O akland t h i r d baseman insisted Friday night that there was no intent when he slid late into second base, colliding with Escobar and knocking the shortstop out of what turned into a 6-4 victory for Kansas City. "I'm trying to break up a double play there," Lawrie said. "No one is trying to hurt anyone there. It's the seventh inning in a 4-4 ballgame. I hope they realize that. There's no intention of hurting anyone. That's just playingthe game hard." Both dugouts emptied after the play but no punches were thrown. Escobar was SeeA'S/Page C4

Wildcats bounce back with win over Bullfmgs Sonora (8-3 MLL) jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, as it scored two runs off Bret Harte startThe Sonora Wildcats used every- i ng pitcher KyleOlsen,yetnonewere thing from small ball to long ball to charged to his record. The 'Frogs bootbeat the Bret Harte Bullfrogs ed the ball four times, which re12-6 Friday afternoon in Angels sulted in both runs. The 'Cats added two more Camp. The win might not completely runs in the second as Eric Gilwash away the bitter taste of . ' ' lattscored on a passed ball,and losing to Argonaut 8-4 ThursCharlie Dunnknockedin Carter day, but it helps. Denton on an infield single. 01"Today we j us t c ame out 'y ~ sen h a d allowed four runs to ready to play," said Sonora score in two innings, but only sophomore Nate Gookin. "Yesterday one was earned. "I just have to clear my mind and we weren't as focused as we should have been. Today we were able to k n owthatIwillget throughit,"Olsen jump on top in the beginning, we died said of pitching behind. "I have to be down a little in the middle innings, but the best I can be and force myself to be Jesse Jones Un / ion Democrat we came back and were able to hold on Sonora's Joey Kish slides safely into home Friday before Bret Harte for the win." See CLASH/Page C2 catcher Brock Rizzo can apply the tag. By GUY DOSSI

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SANTA CLARA (AP)San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller is not taking part in the team's offseason program at team headquar-

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Kristin Kruenegel which was set up by Alyssa Carlin for a The Calaveras Redskins 1-0 lead. girls'soccer team lost 2-1 The Buffaloes equalizei Thursday to the Amador Buf- with under 2 minutes left in faloes in Sutter Creek. the first half on a penalty kick. The Redskins were trying The BufFaloes tallied the to hand the Buffaloes their game winner around midway first Mother Lode League de- through the second half. "We were excited to score feat but ultimately suffered theirfi rst taste of defeat in that early goal and I was opconference play. timistic we could keep pace The Redskins took an early with them," said Redskins first-half lead on a goal by head coach Rob Leetham. "It

aftermath of his M arch arrest on suspicion of spousal battery. 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said Friday he met about the ofFseason with Miller, who is "at home in Georgia taking care of business." The Santa Clara DistrictAttorney's office is still reviewing the case and no court hearing has been scheduled. The 27-year-old Miller,

"Amador is an outstandwas a very tough, emotional, physical game and we really ing team, one of the finest felt the loss of Kelsey (Orlopp) around, and we have played and Carina (Swann) tonight, them twice, tying the first two st arting m i dfielders. match 0-0 and now losing 2-1. Amador is relentless on of-

fense and just kept coming at us.Our goalkeeper, Sam Johnson, was fantastic in the net for us once again and really kept us in the game. We obviouslyhoped for a different outcome but our girls played their hearts out.

Redskins are third with 17 points behind Amador's (7-0-1 MLL) 22 points and Summerville's (6-3 MLL) 18 points. Linden (2-1-5) is way back in We can't get much closer than fourth place. "It will be very difficult to that, and a couple breaks here and there and the results catch Amador now but we still have a lot to play for," could have been different." With three games to play, Leetham said. "We need to reCalaveras 10-7-2 (5-1-2 MLL) groupand regain momentum is in a strong position to reach and finish the MLL as strong the postseason. Four teams as possibleand get into the for the MLL qualify and the playofFs. Lotsofsoccer left."

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contract extension in 2014, was arrested March 5. "Bruce has not been here. As we all know, that situation's on-going," Baalke said. 'They don't have to behere at this stage of the season. We sat down with Bruce and feel it's very important for him to handle this situation. Once it's handled, we'll move on from there." A key run-blocker, Miller had 18 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns lastseason for the 49ers, who went 8-8 and missed the playoffsfor the first time in four years. L inebacker Aldo n Smith, who has dealt with his own series of off-field issues, is around the facility after re-working his 2015 contract. "He's been here for everythmg,e Baalke s a i d .

"Hungry. He's got a great look in his eye. He's doing well. For anybody that's been in a situation like Aldon's been in, every day is a process, but he's doing exceptionally well and he's probably in as good of shape as he's been in in a long time and starting to develop into a leader out there, which is good to see. Been a pleasure to watch." While Baalke prepares San Francisco's board for the NFL draS later this month, he is also working on an extension for linebacker Michael Wilhoite, who hasn't signed his exclusive rights deal. Keeping him for the long term would fill a void after the surprising retirements this offseason of five-time All-Pro Patrick Willis and Chris Borland. "We're working on somet hing with him a s w e speak," Baalke said. "He's kind of in a unique situation. Because of the num-

ber of the accrued seasons, he was kind of caught in a numbers deal in terms of games played that really forced it. This could have been a restricted year versus an exclusive year. He's kind of caught up in a technicality and we're trying to help him work through that."

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Sonora third baseman Eric Gilliatt (left) fires to first base Thursday to throw out a Bret Harte runner. Bullfrog Nick Kalika (right) fields a ground ball and gets ready to throw to first.

CEASH Continued from PcgeC1 strong minded." Sonora earned a run in a big way to start the top of the third inning. Senior Joey Kish singled to right field and sophomore first baseman Joseph Montelongo knocked him in on a blast into the right-center field gap. Montelongo ended up at second, and the Wildcats had a 5-0 lead. Sonora starting p itcher Tyler Casteel was pitching like the ace he has been all season. As quickly as a Bret Harte batter stepped to the plate, he sent them back to the dugout. Casteel got some help from his defense too, as sophomore Bradley Canepa robbed Blayne Nelson of a sure base hit on a diving catch in shallow left field. The 'Cats continued to score in unconventional ways in the top of the fourth inning. Gilliatt scored from third as Bret Harte was focused on a rundown between first and second base. Sonora would add two more runs in the inning as Bret Harte was allowing Sonora to score, rather than forcing them. "It is something that we have fought &om day one this year and our inconsistencies on defense cause our pitchers pitch counts to go up early in the game," said Bret Harte head coach Heath Lane. "We can't get pitchers past the fourth or fifth inning becausetheirpitch counts are 80 or 90. You want the best for your kids, but when you

can't do the little things right, like catch or throw, you just can't compete. You can't give

a team eight extra outs when they don't give you any. It can be frustrating." Bret Hartestarted to turn

the game around in the bottom of the fourth. The Frogs loaded the bases with one out and got its first run in the game on a Joey Bailey single to right, which scored Nick Kalika. Boyce Small drove in a run aRer he got plunked in the back froma Casteelfastball. Following a wild pitch that scored Brock Rizzo, Thomas Chimente knocked in Bailey to bringthe score to 9-4. eYou just gotta buck up and take it," Small said of driving in a run on being hit by a pitch. "Pain doesn't matter." L efty pi t cher Kei t h Cantrell had a shutdown fifth inning, and in the bottom of the frame, Bret Harte added another run on an Olsen RBI double. Olsen knocked in Isaac Abraham from first base, and the Frogs trailed 9-5. "I had been in a slump lately, so it felt really good to be able to get a hit for my team and get a run in," Olsen said. Following a scoreless top of the sixth, Bret Harte added another run, this time courtesy of a Small big-fly. The solo

"I think Nick Kalikastepped up as a leader today and got his teammates tofollow him ... It would have been easyfor him to cower down because hehad a couple of error early, but that's not in his character." — Heath Lane, Bret Harte head coach

"Our pitcher threw four innings a few days ago, and he got a little tired," said Sonora head coach Scott Johnson. "Bret Harte is well coached, and they are a good team, and they jumped on us a little bit. W e lost ourcomposure a little bit, but part of it was my fault. I might have substituted a little sooner than I should have. Even though the players I put in aregood players,itkind of took our momentum away. We are going to need some additional pitching for the next few games, and it's kind of hit and miss sometimes. I

thought weregained our momentum once we regained our composure." Bret Harte scored six unan-

good job. It would have been easy for him to cower down because he had a couple of errors early, but that's not in his character. That is something positive that we can build on in a loss like we had today." Up 9-6 heading into the final inning, it didn't take long for the spark to find its way back into the Sonora dugout. Gookin took a first pitch fastball and hit a towering solo home run over the left field wall. It was Gookin's first home run of the year, and the extra run gave the 'Cats a lit-

a stolen base, he'll get it done," said Johnson of Dunn. "If we need that drag bunt, he'll do it. He will do anything for the team. He's a very good basketball player and he takes that aggressive point guard play to the baseball field. He is a spark plug for us." A 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh sealed it for Sonora, as they were able to hold off Bret Harte, 12-6. Denton went 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBI's,

while Gillatt had two hits and two runs scored for Sonora. Abraham scored two runs for Bret Harte, and t eammate

Small had two RBI's. "This win gives us a little momentum moving forward," Johnson said. "I wasn't sure what we were going to get today because we were really flat last night. Our guys came tleextra breathing room. back more focused today and "He's just battler," said they realized that nobody in Johnson of Gookin. "He's an the MLL is going to roll over outstanding wrestler and he for them. They are going to just brings that mentality to have to earn everything they the baseball field. My job is get. In this league, we learned to get him more at bats and that anybody can beat anymore playing time, because body on any given day. I think he's such a solid player. What my team is starting to realize I was most impressed with that and we are starting to was that home run came on get more focused." the heels of a strikeout in his SONORA 12, BRET HARTE 6 previous at bat. He made a 221 4 0 0 3- 12-12-1 great adjustment, and that is Sonora Bret Harte 000 411 0 — &5-7 what he does." WP — Tyler Casteel (9-1, 4ip, 1h, Sonora was able to scrape 4er, 2bb, 4k).

swered runs as the Bullf'rogs showed a fire and resiliency they had not shown in some time, and Lane could not have been more pleased with his team. "I went from being embarrassedfor them, to seeing the most intense, greatest motivation and spark I have seen in them all year," Lane said. shot was Small'sfirst career "If we can carry that and take two more r uns across the Sonora: Garrett Bozzo 2-4; Carthome run, and it brought the it from pitch to pitch, game to plate in the top of the sev- er Denton 2-4, 2R, 2RBI; Charlie score to 9-6. game, we can start to get back enth, and Dunn was involved Dunn 1-3, 3R; Eric Gilliatt 2-2, 2B, "It was a high fastball and to where we can start compet- in the majority of the Sonora 2R;Joey Kish 3R; Nate Gookin 1-3, HR; Joe Montelongo 1-3, 2B. it felt really good," Small said. ing again. I think that Nick rallies, as the fieet-footed ju- RBI, Bret Harte: Boyce Small 1-2, HR, "It was nice to be able to help Kalika stepped up as a leader nior scored three runs for the 2RBI; Isaac Abraham 1-3, 2R; Joey the team out and that was my today and got his teammates 'Cats. Bailey 1-2, R, RBI; Joey Kraft 1-3; eHe's the guy that ifwe need Kyleolsen14,2B, RBL first home run ever." to follow him. He really did a

TV LISTINGS BASEBALL Today 4:00 pm(CSN) MLB Baseball Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals. 6:00 pm(CSBA) MLB Baseball Adzona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants. Sunday 11:00 am(CSN) MLB Baseball Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals. 1:00 pm(CSBA) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants. 5:00 pm(ESPN) MLB Baseball Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals. Monday 4:00 pm(ESPN) MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers. 7:00 pm(CSN) MLB Baseball Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

AUTO RACING Saturday 8:00 am(CNBC) Formula One Racing Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Sakhir, Bahrain. Sunday 10:00 am(KTXL) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Food City 500. From Bristol, Tenn.

7:30 pm(CSBA) Formula One Racing Bahrain Grand Prix. From Bahrain

Intemational Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Same-day Tape)

HOCKEY Today 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW)NHL Hockey Conference Quatterfinal: Teams TBA. 5:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW)NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers. Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, game 2. Sunday 9:00 am(KCRA) (KSBW) NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at New York Islanders. Eastem Conference Quatterfinal, game 3. 12:00 pm (KCRA) (KSBW)NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks. Westem Conference Quatterfinal, game 3. Monday 5:00 pm(CNBC)NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild. Western Conference Quarterfinal, ame 3.

BASKETBALL Today 9:30 am(ESPN) NBA Basketball First Round: Washington at Toronto. 12:30 pm(KGO) (KXTV)NBA Basketball First Round: New Orleans at Golden State.

4:00 pm(ESPN) NBA Basketball First Round: Milwaukee at Chicago. 6:30 pm(ESPN) NBA Basketball First Round: Dallas at Houston. Sunday 12:00 pm(KGO) (KXTV)NBA Basketball First Round: Boston at Cleveland. 2:30 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball First Round: Brooklyn at Atlanta. 5:00 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball First Round: Portland at Memphis. 7:30 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball First Round:San Antonio atLos Angeles Clippers. Monday 5:00 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball First Round: Milwaukee at Chicago. 7:30 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball First Round: New Orleans at Golden State.

BOWLING Sunday 10:00 am(ESPN)PBA Bowling Elias CUP Finals. From Portland, Me. (Taped)

GOLF Saturday 12:00 pm(KOVR) (KPIX)PGA Tour Golf RBC Heritage, Third Round. From Hilton Head, S.C. Sunday

12:00 pm(KOVR) (KPIX) PGA Tour Golf RBC Heritage, Final Round. From Hilton Head, S.C.

SOFTBALL Sunday 12:00 pm(ESPN)College Softball Oregon at Stanford. From Stanford.

WINTER SPORTS Sunday 5:00 pm(CSN)Skiing USSA Alpine Championships. (Taped) 6:00 pm(CSN)Snowboarding USSA Grand Prix: Boardercross. (Ta )

SOCCER Saturday 9:00 am(KTXL) FA Cup Soccer Reading FC vs. Arsenal FC. Semifinal. 9:30 am(KCRA) (KSBW)English Premier League SoccerChelsea FC vs Manchester United FC. From London, England. 7:30 pm(KMAX) USL Soccer Portland Timbers Fc 2 at Sacramento Republic FC. Sunday 7:30 am(CNBC) English Premier League SoccerNewcastle United FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. From England.

BOXING Saturday 7:00 pm(SHOW)Boxing Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara. From Cateon. 9:45pm (HBO) Boxing Lucas Matthysse vs. Ruslan Provodnikov in a junior weltenNeight bout. From Verona, N.Y. (Same-day Tape)

GYMNASTICS Saturday 8:00pm (CSN) Gymnastics ATLT American Cu . From Arlin ton, Texas.

MMA Saturday 3:00 pm(KTXL) UFC Fight Night Machida vs. Rockhold - Prelims. Patrick Cummins vs. Ovince Saint Preux; Beneil Dariush vs. Jim Miller. From Newark, N.J. 5:00 pm(KTXL) UFC Fight Night Machida vs.Rockhold.Chris Camozzi vs. Jacare Souza; Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold. From Newark, N.J.

RODEO Sunday 10 00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) Bull Riding PBR 15/15 Bucking Battle: Billings lnvitational. From Billings, Mont. (Taped)

Sonora, California

MLB

BRIEFS Kljestan, Grella lead Red Bulls over 'Quakes HARRISON, N.J. (AP) Sacha Kljestan and Mike Grella scored firsthalf goals and the New York Red Bulls beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Friday night. New York (3-0-2) moved into first place in the Eastern Conference and is one of two teams without a loss

this season. K ljestan started t h e scoring in the 29th minute. Felipe's cross split two defenders and B r adley Wright-Phillips' poke fell to Kljestan's feet for a tap in. New York scored 6 minutes later when Lloyd Sam's cross found an unmarked Grella at the far post for an easy finish. Luis Robles made twobig saves in the 83rd and 84th minutes to earn his second shutout of the season. San Jose (3-4-0) conceded the first goal in its fourth straight road game. It hasn't won at New York

during the regular season since 2005.

Kings' Stoll arrested for drugs in V~as LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll was arrested Friday for suspected cocaine possession at the MGM Grand Hotel's Wet Republic pool complex. Las Vegas police Lt. Michael Mauntel said Stoll is being held at the Clark County Detention Center. Stoll is the boyfriend of Erin Andrews, the 'Dancing with the Stars" co-host and Fox Sports reporter. Stoll also was engaged to actress and model Rachel Hunter, singer Rod Stewart's former wife. The 32-year-old Stoll is an unrestrictedfree agent after s t ruggling this season. He had six goals and 11 assists in 73 games, his seventh with Los Angeles after five with Edmonton. The center helped the Kings win Stanley Cup titles in 2012 and 2014. Los Angeles missed the playoffs this season.

Merri tt's 61trumps 3ordan Spieth's62 H ILTON HEAD I S LAND, S.C. (AP) — Little-known Troy Merritt one-upped the Masters champion Jordan Spieth at the RBC Heritage. Merritt shot a 10-under 61 on Friday to tie the course record at Harbour Town Golf Links only a few hours after Spieth wowed the gallery with a bounceback 62 to match his lowest PGA Tour round. M erritt t i e d Da v i d Frost's tournament mark

set in 1994 and topped the leaderboard at 12-under 130, a stroke 08' the 36hole event record shared by Jack Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson. Merritt, wh o o pened with a 69 on Thursday, saw Spieth's score in the morning and knew the opportunity was there to go low. "Anytime t hat y o u match shot for shot with the Masters champ, with the way he's playing, it's a pretty good feeling," said M erritt, whose careerbest in four seasons on the PGA Tour is a tie for second last year at the St. Jude Classic.

Spieth looked like the headliner Friday, following a 74 on Thursday with the 62 — which tied his career low set at the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2013. The 21-year-old Texan has been on a major role the past month, winning the Valspar Championship and finishing second in San Antonio and Houston beforecapturing his first major title at Augusta National last week. Spieth birdied his final two holes at Harbour T own, electrifjmg t h e crowds already there to cheer him, to shoot the lowest tournament round in 10 years — until Merritt did him one better.

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D-backs send Giants to 8th straight loss AMERICAN LEAGUE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) of Arizona's 7-6 win in 12 on East Divkiion — Josh Collmenter pitched a Thursday night, and ifhe had W L Pct GB 7 3 . 7 00 four-hitter and had a been used, the D-backs Boston ampa Bay 6 5 .545 1'/ z c areer-high three hits, ~~ >-~g~ l i k el y w o ul d h a v e TBaltimore 5 5 .500 2 Toronto 5 6 A 5 5 2" / z and the Arizona Dia- QQ%0I'gg calledupapitcherfrom '~ New York 4 6 A00 3 m ondbacks sent t h e Triple-A Reno to start Central Division World Series champion Friday. Collmenter is W L P c t GB Detroit 9 1 . 9 00 San Francisco Giants to an 3 - 0 with a 0.96ERAinseven City 8 2 .800 1 eighth straight loss with a 9-0 appearances and three starts Kansas Minnesota 4 6 A00 5 3 6 . 3 3 3 5' / z win Friday night. at AT&T Park. His three hits Chicago 6 .333 5/z Jake Lamb hit a two-run ar e already half of his 2014 Cleveland West3Division triple in the third and Col- t otal. W L P c t GB Angeles 5 5 . 5 00 lmenter (1-2) added an RBI Fir s t -year Arizona manag- Los Oakland 5 6 A5 5 "/z single as Arizona knocked er Chip Hale considered bat- Texas '/z 5 6 A5 5 4 6 A 00 1 Jake Peavy out of the game ting Pollock in the No. 3 hole Houston 3 7 . 300 2 after only 3 2-3 innings. Paul and G oldschmidt cleanup, Seattle Friday's games Goldschmidt singled in a run but stuck with Pollock sec- Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1 8, Toronto 7 for the Diamondbacks. ond followed by the slugging Atlanta Boston 3, Baltimore 2 A.J. Pollock matched his fi rst baseman. It was a good N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 4 3, Cleveland 2, 11 innings career high with four hits for call given the production they Minnesota L.A. Angels 6, Houston 3 Arizona, including an RBI e ach delivered. Kansas City 6, Oakland 4 Texas 3, Seattle 1 "Goldy's our No. 3 hitter double.DavidPeraltadoubled Today's games in a run and Tufiy Gosewisch and he11 be our No. 3 hitter," Atlanta (A.Wood 1-0) at Toronto (Dickey0-1),10:07a.m. added an RBI single on a H a l esaid. Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0) at Dechilly Bay Area night. Goldschmidt turned an un- troit (An Sanchez 1-1), 10 08 a.m. The Giants' eight-game assisted double play to end Cleveland (Salazar 0-0) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 0-2), 11:10 a.m. skid is their longest since t h efourthwhenBrandonBelt Baltimore (Tillman 1-1) at Boston (BuJune13-22,2007,inhomerun l i ned out to first and Gold- chholz 1-1), 1:05 p.m. LA. Angels (C.Wilson 1-1) at Houston king Barry Bonds' final sea- schmidt then caught Casey (Keuchel 1-0), 4:10 p.m. son. Their 3-9 record matches McGehee off the bag. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-1) at Tampa the worst start in San FranPe a vy (0-2) was tagged for Bay (Odorizzi 2-0), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Hahn 0-1) at Kansas City cisco history. four runs and eight hits in his (Ventura 2-0), 4:10 p.m. Collmenter struck out two second short outing so far. He Texas (Lewis 1-0) a t S e attle (F.Hernandez 1-0), 6:10 p.m. and walked one in his sec- lasted just four innings in a ond career shutout and com- loss at San Diego onApril 12. plete game. He finished the The b e at-up Giants are ing with a three-game series 114-pitch gem by r etiring c ounting down to their much- at home against the defendHector Sanchez on a broken- needed first 08'day of the sea- ing NL West champion Dodgbat popup. son Monday before another ers before three games each The right-hander warmed tough stretch of nine in a row at Colorado and Los Angeles. up during the final inning a l l against the division, startLincecum's new 'do

NAllONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 8 3 .727 Atlanta 7 3 700 Washington 5 6 A55 Miami 3 8 . 273 Philadelphia 3 8 .273 Central Division W L Pct 6 3 . 6 67 St. Louis Chicago 5 4 . 5 56 Cincinnati 5 5 .500 Pittsburgh 4 6 A00 Milwaukee 2 8 .200 West Division W L Pct Colorado 7 3 . 7 00 Los Angeles 7 3 .70 0 San Diego 7 4 .636 Arizona 5 5 . 500 San Francisco 3 8 .273 Friday's games San Diego 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 3 Washington 7, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 8, Toronto 7 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 1 R. Louis 6, Cincinnati 1 LA. Dodgers 7, Colorado 3 Arizona 9, San Francisco 0

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Today's games Philadelphia (Harang 1-1) at Washington (Zimmermann 1-1), 10:05 a.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 1-0) at Toronto (Oickey 0-1), 10:07 a.m. Cincinnati (Bailey 0-0) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 0-0), 11:15 a.m. San Diego (T.Ross 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0), 11:20 a.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-0), 4:05 p.m. Miami (Latos 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-1), 4:10 p.m. Arizona (De La Rosa 2-0) at San Francisco (Heston 1-1), 6:05 p.m. Colorado (Lyles 1-0) at LA. Dodgers (Greinke 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

"It's my third one in two years," he said. "Sometimes it's justeasier to letitgrow.I braved it, I rolled the dice." Ofbeingintroduced in front of acheering,selloutcrowd for the home opener, he said: "It's still hair-raising ... no pun intended." Trainer's room Giants: New Giants 3B McGehee returned from a left knee injury to make his first home start and went 0 for 2 with a walk.... 1B Travis Ishikawa, on the DL working back from a lower back injury, is encouraged with his progress in his rehab assignment

with Triple-A Sacramento. He skipped the River Cats' roadtrip toattend Saturday's World Series ring ceremony. Up next Diamondbacks: RHP Rubby De La Rosa (2-0) looks to mark the 21st time an Arizona starter has won his first threestartsin a season. Two-time NL Cy Young Giants: RHP Chris Heston Award winner Tim Lince- (1-1) takes a 0.69 ERA into cum's new haircut is inspired his thirdstart of the year. by rocker Matt Healy, lead He beat the Diamondbacks singer for the group "The for his first major league win 1975." Lincecum trimmed April 8 at Chase Field.

NBA

Warriors, Hawks have plenty of playofF doubters A~ A (AP ) — T h ey won 60 games, which is the accepted NBA standard of greatness. They blew away everyone else in the Eastern

Conference — including you, LeBron James. Yet, there's hardly anyone outside Atlanta who

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will make it to the NBA Finals, much less capture a championship. They are the Rodney Dangerfields of these most unusual playo6's. " No matter what w e

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there's probably going to be people who don't believe in us," Hawks guard Kyle Korver conceded Friday. They're not alone. Golden State went 67-15 in the loaded Western Conference, a record bested or matched by only 10 teams in NBA history. Of those that previously accomplished the feat, eight went on to capture

the title, which would normally lead us to believe that the W arriors are aheavy favorite. Hardly. "I think this is their best opportunity to get to the Western Conference finals," said Kenny Smith, the former player and now TNT analyst. "I H leave it there. Afterthat,there are too

WARRIORS Continued from PageCl home court and that's about it." The Warriors are counting on their talent, experience and playoff pedigree to power them through what they hope is a run that ends with a championship parade. They have MVP favorite Stephen Curry and fellow sweet-shooting guard Klay Thompson in the backcourt. They have the NBA's top-rated defense and highest-scoring offense. And they have the league's toughest home court, where 19,596 roaring fans have rocked and rattled road teams since well before the

Warriors were good. 'This is what we've been waiting for," Curry said. "Everything we've gone through to this point will hopefully prepare us for this journey of winning 16 games." Golden State might be the deeper, more talented team. But the Pelicans present problems for anybody because of Anthony Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 draft who is on the verge of stardom — if he's not there already. The 6-foot-10 power forward, who won a national title at Kentucky and a gold medal

There was no mention at all of the Hawks at all when Barkleyripped offhis list of potential title contenders. At Philips Arena, where the Hawks practiced in prepamany variables." rationfor Game 1 Sunday If that qualifies as a lack of against the Brooklyn Nets, respectfor the War- there was a quiet determiriors,then it's fair to nation to prove the skeptics say the Hawks are wrong. Center Al Horford, getting no love at all. though, understands why peoNever mind they finished a ple would be reluctant to penwhopping seven games ahead cilAtlanta into the final series. of James and the second-seedThis is a team without an ed ClevelandCavaliers,even established star, even though while essentially taking the fi- four of the five starters were nal month of the season OQ'to picked for the All-Star Game. getrested forthepostseason. This is an organization thathas Smith's TNT partner, Hall never advancedpast the semnd of Famer Charles Barkley, round of the playo6s since movwas blunt in his assessment ing to Atlanta in 1968. This is of Atlanta' s side ofthe playofF a franchise that won its lone bracket. NBA title during the Eisen"I think Cleveland and Chi- hower administration, while cago arethe two best teams known as the St. Louis Hawks. in the Eastern Conference," "How can you go against Sir Charles surmised. "When Cleveland and a team with they play in the second round, LeBron James?" Horford said. that'sgoing to be the real "In people's eyes, you usually Eastern Conference finals." go with history. Well just play He went on t o say he our game and see how it goes." thought the Cavaliers would While it's fashionable to win the East, thenbeat Golden brush off two teams that were State in the finals — though clearlythe best in the league he was quick to add he wasn't during the regular season, sure'ifthe Warr iorscan beat let's go over reasons why they the Spurs or even Portland, might be the last two standing. Memphis or the Clippers." Splash brothers: T h e

Warriors have the game's most dynamic duo, guards Stephen Curry and K l ay Thompson. Curry is probably the league's MVP — well, either him or Houston's James Harden — while Thompson scored an NBA-record 37 points in a single QUARTER. In the playoffs, when everyone toughens up defensively and

with Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics, practically carried the Pelicans into the playo6's. He finished with 31 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks in the clinching win over the Spurs on Wednesday night. Pelicans coach Monty Williams expectsthe 22-year-old Davis to show up the same way he has on every big stage in his career. And Davis doesn't care that just about everybody outside of New Orleans is picking the Pelicans to lose. "We love matchups like this," Davis said. "We've been in this situation the whole year. We've made it this far. We're not looking to go home just yet." Here are some things to watch during the series: Davis' difFerence: The Warriors went 3-1 against the Pelicans this season, though Davis sat out two of Golden State's wins. He was the NBA's biggest maker this season, leading the league with a 30.89playereffi ciency rating, a complicated formula that calculates a player's per-minute productivity. He averaged 24.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. New Orleans will need Davis at his best. Getting defensive: Warriors center Andrew Bogut

December. Home court: Oracle Arena has been one of the league's toughest and loudest venues for a long time. The Warriors took that to a different level this season, going an aston-

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and versatile forward Draymond Green will spend most of the time defending Davis. Bogut (96.8) and Green (97.2) finished second and fourth in defensiverating, respectively, and Green is a leading candidatefor Defensive Player of the Year along with San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard. The 7-foot Bogut is among the most bruising big men down low. Green gives up size at 6-foot-7, but he's as crafty as itgets and an overallpestin the post. Splash brothers: Curry surpassed his own NBA record formost 3-pointers in a season, finishing with 286 from beyond the arc, where he shot 44.3 percent. Thompson ranked second in the league with 239 3-pointers, shooting 43.9 percent from long range. The All-Star backcourt is the key to Golden State's potent offense. Holiday back: The Pelicans got a late-season lift with the return of point guard Jrue Holiday, who missed 41 games witha stress reaction in his right leg. Holiday has

a coaching rookie; Atlanta's Mike Budenholzer has been a head coach for only two seasons. While that would seemingly put them at a disadvantage against more seasoned coaches such as Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau, Kerr and Budenholzer were both tutored by the best in the business, San Antonio's Gregg the refereestend to swallow Popovich. Budenholzer earns their whistles, it's good to have extrapoints for keeping the a go-to scoring option. Golden Hawks together after a tuState has two. multuous 06'season in which The Hawks collective: racially charged comments Following in the footsteps of forced owner Bruce Levenson the defendingchampion San to put the team up for sale and Antonio Spurs, who used a general manager Danny Ferry team approach to rout James to take an indefinite leave of and the rest of Miami's Big absencethat lasted allseason. Three in last year's finals, AtTimes, they are a-changlanta is again trying to prove ing:Maybe the regular seathe sum of the parts can out- son was just a precursor of shine individual greatness. a much-needed shift in the It's a still-novel approach in league's power s t ructure. a star-driven league, but the Over the past three decades, Hawks have taken it to new the championships have been levels with five starters av- hoarded by just eight teams. eraging between 12.1 and No other major U.S. profes16.7 points a game. Plus, they sional league has shown such might have the deepest bench a lack of parity. It's past time in the league, even though for the NBA to start spreading Thabo Sefolosha is out for the the wealth a bit. year with a season-ending inThis could be the start. jury sustained during his arPaul NeWberry ts a natiOnal rest by New York City police. Sideline strengths: writer Icolumnist for The AssoGolden State's Steve Kerr is ciated Press.

ishing 39-2 at home. One loss came to Chicago in overtime and the other to the defending champions Spurs in early November. Can the Pelicans steal one on the Warriors' home floor?

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KIRILUK Continued from PageC1 golferfi rsthand, and he knew early on that he had a special player on his team. "When he first came out as a &eshman, I was pleased because he was a good athlete," Lee said. "He took one swing in the tryouts and I knew he would bea good player.About halfway through the season he became a starter and began shooting just a few over par by the end of the year. He has just been progressing and getting better and better. His biggest aspect is his mental approach to the game." Kiriluk's mental approach to golf is much the same as it is in the classroom; totally focused. In a world where so many athletes give their all on the field rather in the classroom, Kiriluk makes sure his grades are always up to par. "The big thing is he's a great student in the classroom," Brown said. 'Tve been burned in the past, and it's so important that he can balance his time management. He is very well rounded academically as well as athletically." The current Mother Lode League scoring points leader and 2014 Valley Oak League MVP will be playing with a different class of golfer that is not found in the Mother Lode, yet Kiriluk has never shied away &om competitio n oradversity. "I know that he thrives and loves

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competition, so that part will not be a problem for him," Lee said. "He does not get intimidated by others. He's a smart kid and I don't have any doubt that he will be able to handle playing college golf. He's such a special young man and he will be able to fit in really well in just about any circumstance." "Our goal is to win a National Championship every year, and I know that Serge can help us reach that goal," Brown said. "I want our &eshman to make our team better, and if he stays patient, that can happeil.

Kiriluk may be the No.1 for Sonora, but to play on the nationally ranked Chico team, he will have to earn his spot. "A lot of young men come into the college level and they were the number one guy in high school, and they are used to being in that number one spot," Brown said. "It's very competitive and I don't pick the team, I let them qualify. Those who play the best are the ones who play. Its not a popularity contest." Kiriluk kuows that there are aspects of his golf game that need improvement. During a visit to the college earlier in the year, he played a round with the school's top two golfers and he noticed a glaring difference between his game and theirs. "I have to work on my short game," Kiriluk said. "A short game is everything in golf. I played with the number oneand two &om Chico and I could stick with them as far as hitting

the ball, but their short game was really good. That is what makes a golfer great." Greatness is what drives Kiriluk. His desir e to bethebestdoesn'tstop at being the best in the MLL or at Chico State. 'Tour years &om now I hope to have a degree in business, and to be on the PGA tour," Kiriluk said. "I want tobe playing every weekend, just living the dream." "I always tell every kid that comes to play at Chico, after that degree is finalized, you can chase that dream of playing pro golf," Brown said. "If Sergecan learn to separate himself through quality practice and dedicate his time, there is no doubt in my mind he can be a top golfer in the nation." Before Kiriluk goes out and conquers the golf world, or even receives his Sonora High School diploma, he still needs to finish his final season for the green and gold Wildcats. Sonora is 11-0 and one final match stands

in the way of a perfect season. For Lee, seeing his best player leave is a bittersweet feeling, but he knows that for Kiriluk, the grass truly is greener on the other side. "I hate to lose him because not only is hea greatplayer,buthe isa great teammate who motivates the other guys on the team," Lee said.oHe will

help guys who are struggling and he will help them with their game. He's a special talent. I couldn't be more File photo / Union Democrat proud of where he's at, and the fine Sonora's Serge Kiriluk smashes a driver off the tee earlier this year in young manhe turned outtobe." a Wildcat victory at Mountain Springs Golf Club.

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Kauffman Stadium.For one came through once again. Kelvin Herrera and Wade thing, their designated hitContinued from PageCl Davis (2-0) each pitched a ter these days is Billy Butler, scoreless inning in relief of who was playing for the Royhelped off the field with what Jeremy Guthrie,and Greg als then. "I was trying to do too the team called a sprained Holland breezed through the leftknee, and manager Ned ninth for his fourth save. much," said B utler, who Yost said he was day to day. Dan Otero (0-1) gave up went 1 for 4 aker receiving a "It looks like it's going to both runs in the eighth in- standing ovation in the first be a bruise more than any- ning for the A's. inning. "I don't do well when oWe hit a lot of balls on the I'm trying to do too much." thing," Yost said. The A's jumped in front on In the f i rst m eeting be- nose, which was frustrating," tween the teams since last Oakland manager Bob Mel- Lawrie's sacrifice bunt in the September's dramatic wild- vm said. second inning, and Kansas card game, Paulo Orlando Stephen Vogt hit a pair of City pulled ahead with five delivered a go-ahead triple solo homers, and Ike Davis straight two-out singles in in the eighth inning for the also went deep for the A's, the third. Royals. Omar Infante also whose team bearslittle reOakland quickly answered drove in a pair of runs, while semblance to the one that w hen D avi s h o m ered o n the Kansas City bullpen lost that playoff game at the first pitch he saw in the

fourth, and Vogt tied it at 3 with his first homer just two pitcheslater. Kansas City went in front again in the sixth on Infante'ssingle,butYostelected to leave Guthrie in rather than

go to Herrera at that point. Vogt made him pay with a drive to right for his first career multihomer game. Later in the inning, Lawrie was on first base when Josh Reddick lined a pitch off Herrera toward third, where Mike Moustakas fielded it. He flipped to Escobar covering second, but Lawrie's late slide over the bag caused a collision that leR Escobar

crumpled on the dirt. He was helped off the field without putting any weight on his left leg, while Lawriehad to be escorted by his teammates through a horde of angry Royals and back to the Oakland dugout. "I was making sure he was OK," Lawrie said. "Things just got heated in the moment. That's just your teammates picking you up in that situation. I feel like that would be vice-versa over here. You see one of your guys go down and it rubs a team the wrong way." Distributing hardware Butler received his AL

championship ring b efore the game. Royals C Salvador Perez, 1B Hosmer and LF Alex Gordon received their Gold Glove awards. Gordon also received a Plati-

David Horaey, England 70-71 — 141 Trevor Fisher Jnr, South Afiica 7 1-70 — 141 Also Bubba Watson, United States 7 0 -74 — 144 Greeter Gwinnett Chempionehip Friday, At TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Ga. Ponre: $1.8 million Yardage: 7,179; Pan 72 i3636) First Round Play suspended by rain Tom Byrum 35-34 — 69 John Huston 35-35 —70 Mark Brooks 33-37 —70 eaderboard SCORE IHRU Joey Sindelar 4 15 Tommy Armour III -4 14 Gary Hallberg -4 14 lan Wooanam -4 13 -4 12 Olin Browne Tom Byrum -3 F -3 15 Steve Pate Steve Jones -3 14 -3 14 Stephen Ames Kevin Sutherland -3 13 -3 12 Brad Faxon Mark O'Meara -3 11 Tom Pernice, Jr. -3 10

American Aaaoch»hon JOPLIN BLASTERS — SignedRHP Nestor Molina and INF Tyler Siacca. KANSAS CITYT-BONES — Released LHP Kyle Gehra. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Matt LooaenandINFTonyDelmonico. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Matt Jackson. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed LHP Donnie Joseph and OF Juatin Trapp. Traded INF Matt Padgett to Laredo (AAl for cash and a playerto be named. TROIS-RIVIERESAIGLES —Signed LHP Ryan Bollinger. FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Named Allison Maki senior vice presidentof administration and chieffinanciaI officer and Luia Perez senior vice president of business development and strategy. Arena Footbell League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with DL Mark Robinson. HOCKEY Netional Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed F Chriatian Dvorak to a three-year, entry-level contract. Announced a multi-year affiliation agreement with Springfield (AHL). COLORADO AVAlANCHE — Announced a fnreyear afliliation agreementwith San Antonio

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can League's best defensive player. Trainer's room Athletics: RH P J a r rod Parker (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to throw three innings in extended spring training Saturday. On Monday, LHP Sean Nolin (sports hernia surgery) will throw two innings, and RHP A.J. Griffin will throw one inning.

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IP H R ER B BSO Oakland Gray 6 11 4 4 1 5 O'Flaheny 1 2 0 0 0 0 OlerO L,0-1 1 2 2 2 0 0 Kansas City Guthrie 6 7 4 4 0 2 ICHerrera 1 1 0 0 1 2 W .Davia W,2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 G.HollandS~ 1 0 0 0 1 0 Guthrie pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Umpires — Home, Chad Fairchild; First, Jim Joyce; Second, Greg Gibson; Third, Manrin Hudson. T — 2:33. A — 39,228 (37~). DIAMDNDBACKS 9, GIANTS 0 Arizona a h r hbi San Frandacoabr hbi Inciarie rf 6 2 2 0 Aoki If 4 0 00 P ollockcf 5 24 1 Panik2b 4 0 2 0 G ldachmdt ib4 1 1 1 Pagan cf 3 0 10 P acheco ib 0 0 0 0 Maxwellrf 1 0 0 0 D.Peralta If 5 1 3 2 Poaayc 3 0 00 Lamh3h 3 0 2 2 H.Sanchezc 1 0 0 0 Tomasph-tb 10 0 0 McGehee3h 2 0 0 0 G oaawiach c 6 0 1 1 Y.Petit p 0 0 00 Owinga2b 4 2 2 0 Beltt b 3 0 00 Ahmed aa 5 0 0 0 G.Blanco rf-cf 3 0 1 0 Collmenterp 5 1 3 1 B.crawfordaa3 0 0 0 P eavyp 1 0 00 K ontoa p 0 0 00 A riaaph 1 0 00 Vogelaongp 0 0 0 0 M.ouffy3b 1 0 0 0 T otala 44 9 1 8 8 Totals 30 0 4 0 Arizona 003 111 102 — 9 San Francisco 000 000 000 — 0 E—G.Blanco (1). DP —Arizona 1. LDB —Arp zona 15, San Francisco 4. 2B — Pollock i3), D. Peralta 2 (2i, Panik(3). 3B —Lamb (1i. SB—Pollock (1), Owinga (1). SF — D.Peralta. IP H R E R BBSO Arizona Collmenter W,1-2 9 4 0 0 1 2 San Francisco Peavy L,0-2 3 2/3 8 4 4 1 2 Kontoa 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 0 Vogelaong 2 5 2 1 4 3 Y.Petit 2 3 2 2 1 3 Vogelaong pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. PB —H.Sanchez. Umpires — Home, Chris Segal; First, Lance Barrett; Second, Dan laaaogna; Third, CB Bucknor. T — 3:00. A — 41,550 (41+15). PADRES 5, CUBS 4 S anDiego ab r hbi Chicago e b r h bi M yeracf 4 1 3 3 F o wlercf 5 1 3 0 De.Norriac 4 0 0 0 Solerrf 5011 Kemprf 4 0 1 0 R i zzot b 2011 U ptonlf 4 0 0 0 B r yant3b 4 0 0 0 A lonaoib 2 1 0 0 C oghlanlf 3 0 0 0 Mddlebrka3b41 1 2 S.caatroaa 4 0 0 0 G yorko2h 4 1 1 0 Caalilloc 4 0 0 0 Amanataaa 41 2 0 H.Rondonp 0 0 0 0 S hieldap 2 0 0 0 Hammelp 3 1 1 0 S olarteph 1 0 0 0 Roaacupp 0 0 0 0 I hayerp 0 0 0 0 Schlitterp 0 0 0 0 Benoitp 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 00 Venableph 1 0 0 0 M.Monteroc 1 0 0 0 Kimbrel p 0 0 0 0 J.Herrera 2b 2 2 1 0 Alcantaraph 1 0 0 0 T otale 34 5 8 5 Totala 34 4 7 2 San Diego 000 200 300 — 5 Chicago 002 020 000 — 4 E — Shields (1), Amariata (1), J.Herrera (1). DP —Chicago Z LOB — San Diego 4,Chicago7. 2B — Fowler (3), Rizzo (1), Hammel (ti. HRMyera (1), Middlehrooka (2). SB — Fowler i3). S — J.Herrera. IP H R E R BBSO San Diego Shields W,2-0 6 5 4 3 2 9 Ihayer H,2 1 1 0 0 1 1 Benoit H,2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kimbrel S,44 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago Hammel 6 1/3 7 4 4 1 5 Roaacup H,i 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Schlitter L,0-1 Bai-1 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 Strop 1 0 0 0 1 1 H.Rondon 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP — Shields. Umpires — Home, Sam Hororook; First, Bill Welke; Second, James Hoye; Third, John Hirach-

WTA Qaro Open Colaanitsa Friday, AtQub Campeahe elRancho Bogcta, Colombia Purse: @50,000 (Intl i Surface: Clsy&utdoor Singles — Quarterlinahr Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, def. Irina Falconi i8), United States, 6-3, 7-5. Teliana Pereira, Brazil,def. Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, t»0, 6-4. Yaroalava Shvedova (5), Kazakhatan, def. Monica Puig (2), Puerto Rico,7-6 li),6-Z Mariana Duque-Marino, Colombia, leads Julia Gluahko, Israel,7-5, 3-1, Soap., darkness Doubles — Semilinela Paula Crialina Goncalvea and Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, def. Irina Khromacheva, Russia, and Maryna Zanevaka, Ukraine, 64, i»0. ATP World Tour Monteearlo Rolex Masters Frlday, At The Montr»earlo Country Club, Monaco Purse: $4.07 million (Mastere 1000i Surface: Clay&utdoor Singles — Querterlinah Tomas Berdych l6), Aech Republic, def. Miloa Raonic (4), Canada, 5-2, retired. Gael Monlila(14), France, def. Grigor Dimitrov (9l, Bulgaria, 6-1, 6-3. Novak Djokovic(1 ), Sert>ia, def. Marin Cilic (8), Croatia, 6-0, 6-3. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. David Ferrer i5),

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Doubles — Quarterfinah Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (2), Brazil, def. Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soarea (7), Brazil, 6-3, 6-4. Marcin Markowaki, Poland, and Nenad Zimonjic(4), Serbia, def. BenoitFaire, France, and Shrn Wawrinka, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-3. Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Nicolas Mahutand Edouard Roger-Vaaaelin (8), France, 76 (4), 6-Z Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Marcel Granollera and Marc Lopez (5), Spain, 6-4, 2-6, 10-4

Basketball NBA Playola RSSTSOUND (Beat&-7; x-if neceaaery) EASTKRN CONFERENCE Atlante»ra Brooklyn Sunday: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Atlanta at Brooklyn,12 p.m. Monday, Apiil 27: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD x-Wedneaday, April 29: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD x-Fnday, May 1: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD

x-sunday, May3: Brooklyn atAtlanta, TBD Chnrelend vs. Boeton Sunday: Boston at Cleveland, 12 p.m. Tuesday, Apiil 21: Boston at Cleveland,4 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Cleveland at Boston,4 p m. Sunday, April 26Cleveland at Boston,10 a.m. x-Tueaday, April 28: Boston atCleveland, TBD x-Thuraday, April 30: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-saturday, May 2: Boston at Cleveland, TBD Chicago»ra. Mitwaukee Saturday: Milwaukee at Chicago,4 p.m. Monday, April 20: Milwaukee at Chicago, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Saturdsy. April 25: Chicago at Milwaukee,2 30 p.m. x-Monday, April 27: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD x-Ihuraday, April 30: Chicago at Milwaukee, TBD x-saturday, May2: Milwaukee atChicago, TBD Toronto ve Washington Saturday: Washington at Toronto, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21: Washington at Toronto, 5 p.m. Friday, April 24: Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Toronto at Washington, 4 p.m. x-Wedneaday, April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBD x-Friday, May1: Toronto atWashington, TBD x-sunday,May3: Washington atToronto,TB D WESTERN CONFERENCE Gokten &ste |ra Neer Orleana Saturday: New Orleans at Golden State, 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 20: New Orleans at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Golden State at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Golden State at New Orleans, 5 p.m. x-Tueaday, April 28: New Orleans at Golden State, TBD x-Fnday, May1: Golden Staie at NewOrleans, TBD x-sunday, May3: New Orleans ai Golden Stale, TBD Houalon»ra. Dellas Saturday: Dallas at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21: Dallas at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Apiil 24: Houston at Dallas, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Houston at Dallas,6:30 p.m. x-Tueaday, April 28: Dallas at Houston, TBD x-Thuraday, April 30: Houston at Dallas, TBD x-saturday, May 2: Dallas at Houston, TBD LA. Qippere»ra. San Antonio Sunday: San Antonio at LA. Clippers, 7:30

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Wednesday, April 22: San Antonio at LA. Clippers,7:30 p.m. Friday, Apni 24: LA. Clippers at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26: LA Clippera at SanAntonio, 12:30 p.m. x-Tueaday, April 28: San Antonio at LA Clippera, TBD x-Thuraday, April 30: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD x-saturday, May 2: San Antonio at L.A Clippera, TBD Portland»rs. Memphis Sunday: Portland at Memphis, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Portland at Memphis,5 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Memphis at Portland,7:30 p.m. Monday, April 27: Memphis at Portland, 7:30 p.m. x-Wedneaday, Apni 29: Portland at Memphis, TBD x-Friday, May 1: Memphis at Portland, TBD x-sunday, May 3:PortlandatM emphis,TBD

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T P ta New York 3 0 2 11 D.C. United 3 1 1 10 Orlando City 2 2 2 8

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New England 2 2 2 8 Chicago 2 3 0 6 Philadelphia 1 3 3 6 New YorkCityFC 1 2 3 6 Columbus 1 2 2 5 Toronto FC 1 3 0 3 Montreal 0 2 2 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T P t aGF GA Vancouver 4 2 1 13 9 7 FC Dallas 3 2 1 10 7 8 San Jose 3 4 0 9 7 9 Real Salt Lake 2 0 3 9 6 4 Sporting Kansas City 2 1 3 9 6 6 2 2 2 8 5 3 Houston Loa Angeles 2 2 2 8 6 6 Seattle 2 2 1 7 6 4 Colorado 1 1 3 6 4 2 Portland 1 2 3 6 6 7 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday's game New York2,San Joaeo Satunhy's games Houston at D.C. United, 4 p.m. Orlando City at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Toronto FC at FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 6:3) p.m. Sporting KanaaaCityatLoaAngelea,790p m. Sunday's games New England at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Portland at New York City FC,4 p m.

Golf PGA-RBC Heritage Fridsy, At Harbour Town Golf Un Hikon Head, S.C. Purse. 46.9 million Yardage: 7,101; Pan 71 (3635 Second Round adenotea emeteur Troy Meniit 69-61 — 130 MattKuchar 68-66 — 134 John Merrick 69-65 — 134 Graeme Mcoowell 66-69 — 135 Kevin Kianer 68-67 — 135 Jim Furyk 71-64 — 135 68-68 —136 Morgan Hoffmann Matt Every 66-70 —136 69-67 — 136 Louis Ooathuizen Jordan Spieth 7442 — 136 Kevin Streelman 71-65 — 136 Jerry Kelly 71-66 — 137 Jualin Thomas 70-67 — 137 Bo Van Pelt 69-68 — 137 Lucaa Glover 70-67 — 137 Stewari Cink 70-67 — 137 Aaron Baddeley 70-67 — 137 Sean O'Hair 70-67 — 137 Blake Adams 72-65 — 137 Branden Grace 70-67 — 137 72-65 —137 John Peterson Scott Langley 68-70 — 138 Jim Renner 69-69 — 138 Vilay Singh 71-67 — 138 7484 — 138 Bn/ce Molder Ben Martin 69-69 — 138 Brice Gamett 72-66 — 138 Brendon de Jonge 70-68 — 138 Ben Crane 72-67 — 139 James Hahn 70-69 — 139 Russell Knox 75-64 — 139 Chris Stroud 72-67 — 139 Brendon Todd 73-66 — 139 lan Poulter 69-70 —139

Luke Donald George McNeill Hudson Swafford Freddie Jacobaon Zac Blair Pat Perez Martin Flores Jooat Luiten Daniel Summerhaya a-Scott Vincent Daniel Berger Sangmoon Bae Brian Harman Carl Petteraaon Ricky Barnea Jason Dufner Chria Kirk Boo Weekley Webb Simpson NickTaylor Ryo Iahikawa Brian Stuard Jason Bohn Charlie Beljan Cameron Smith Scott Brown Charley Hoffman Alex Cejka Bill Haaa Billy Horachel Brandt Snedeker William McGirt Robert Streb Charl Schwanzel DannyLee Robert Allenby Anirban Lahiri Jason Kokrak Steven Bowditch Martin Laird Tom Watson Andrea Gonzales Missed cut Jeff Overton Glen Day David Hearn Sam Saunders Rory Sabbatini Russell Henley Derek Emat Jhonatran Vegaa Luke Guthrie Andrea Romero Adam Hadwin Brian Davis Johnson Wagner Carlos Ortiz Jonaa Blixt Emie Ela Dudley Harl Tony Finau Chad Campbell Kenny Perry Ken Duke Seung-Yul Noh Marcel Siem a-Gunn Yang Graham DeLaet Mark Wilson

73-66 —139 72-67 — 139 70-69 — 139 71-68 —139 70-69 — 139 69-71 —140 73-67 — 140 69-71 —140 70-70 — 140 70-70 — 140 72-68 — 140 67-73 —140

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D.A Points Patrick Reed Michael Thompson Jonathan Byrd Cameron Tringale Billy Hurley III GonzaloFemandez-Caatano Juatin Leonard Tim Wilkinson Andrew Svoboda Spencer Levin Derek Fathauer Thongchai Jaidee Richard Steme KJ. Choi Corey Connera Cheaaon Hadley Charles Howell III Woody Austin Jeff Maggert John Huh Nicholas Thompson Zach Johnson Michael Wtnam John Faidley Robert Garrigua Chez Reavie Scott Verplank Mike Weir Shenzhen IntemetionelLeading Scores Friday, At Genzon Golf Ctub, Shenzhen, China Purse: $2»l million Yardage: 7,146; Pan 72 Second Round Peter Uihlein, United States 67-68 — 135 Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand 67-69 — 136 Matt Ford, England f&69 — 138 Gregory Havret, France 70-68 — 138 Emiliano Grillo, Argentina 71-67 — 138 Darren Fichardt, South Africa 68-70 — 138 Marco Creapi, Italy 69-70 —139 Lucaa Blerregaard, Denmark 72-67 —139 Tommy Fleetwood, England 70-69 — 139 Matteo Manaaaero, Italy 69-70 — 139 Huang Wen-yi, China 66-74 — 140 Julien Queane, France 71-69 —140 Scott Hend, Australia 70-70 — 140 Anthony Wall, England 69-72 — 141 David Lipaky, United States 73-68 — 141 Alexander Levy, France 71-70 — 141 David Howell, England 71-70 — 141

Hockey NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Daily Playoff Glance RRSTROUND IteatW-7; x-ifnecessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursdsy'a gemea N.Y. Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Rangers leads aenea1-0 Detroit3, Tampa Bay 2, Detroit leads series 1-0 Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2, Minnesota leads series 1-0 Anaheim 4,Winnipeg 2,Anaheim leadsseries 1-0 Fridey's games Montreal 3,Ottawa Z OT, Montreal leads series 2-0 Washington 4, NY. Islanders3, aerieatied 1-1 Nashville 6, Chicago 2, seriestied 1-1 Vancouver 4, Calgary 1, series tied 1-1 Today's gamee Detroit at Tampa Bay, 9 a.m. Minnesota at St. Louia, 9 a.m. Pittsburgh at hLY. Rangers, 2 p.m. Winnipeg at Anaheim,4:30 p.m. Sondey'a gamee Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 9 a.m. Nashville at Chicago, 12 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa,4 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary,7 p.m. Monday's games N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. St. Louia at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL Americen League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent 3B Jimmy Paredea to Bowie iEu for a rehab assignment. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Oplioned OF Terrance Goreto Northwest Arkansas (TL). Recalled OF Reymond Fuentaa from Omaha (PCLl. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed LHP Brian Duenaing on the 1Way DL Recalled LHPCaleb Thielbar from Rochester (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHPAnthony RanaudotoRound Rock(PCL).Reinstated RHP Tanner Scheppera from the 15-day DL Transferred RHP Kyuli Fujikawa from Friaco (TL) to Round Rockto continue hia rehab assignment. Nationel League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed INF Mike Oll and RHP Neil Ramirez on the 15-day Dl Olt retroactive to Wednesday and Ramirez to Tuesday. Selected the contract of INF Kris Bryant from lowa (PCL). Reinstated OF Chris Denorfia from the 15-day DL CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned C Kyle Skipworth to Louisville (IL). Recalled CTucker Barnharlfrom Louisville. LDS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Carlos Friaato Oklahoma City(PCL). Designated LHP RyanDennickforassignment Claimed RHP Daniel Cordno ofiwaiverafrom Cincinnati. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Carter Cappa to New Orleans iPCL). Reinstated RHP David Phelps from paternity leave. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed OFCarlos Gomezon the 1i»day DL, eaoactiveto Thursday. Recalled UT Jason Rogers from Colorado Springs (pcu. Sent RHp Jim Henderson to Brevard County iFSLl for a rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS — Oplioned RHP Rafael Montero to Laa Vegaa iPCL). Selected the contract of INF Danny Muno from Laa Vegaa. PHILADELPHIAPHILUES — SentOF Domonic Brown lo Lehigh Valley (Iu for a rehah assignment PITTSBURGH PIRATES — OptionedC Tony Sanchezto Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated C Chria Stewart from the 15-day DL SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent RHP Erik Cordiertosan Joselcallforarehabassignment WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent OF Denard Span to Hageratown (SAL) for a rehab assignment

(AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Announced a multi-yearalliliation agreementwith Lake Erie

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DALLAS STARS — signed D John Klingberg to a seven-yearcontract extension. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Fired coach Craig Berube. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reorlled G Fhilipp

Grubauer from Hershey (AHL). Signed F Riley Barberto a three-year, entry-level contract SOCCER United Soccer League SEATllE SOUNDERS FC2 — Signed FOalex Anderson. COLLEGE BRADLEY — Named PatrickSullivan assistant volleyball coach. ILUNOIS-CHICAGO — Named Brendan Muh lina men's assistant basketball coach. KANSAS STATE — Dismissed F Malek Harria from the men's basketball program. NEW MEXICO — Announcedmen's basketball G Cullen Nealhaa received a medical hardship. SANTA CLARA — Announced the reaignation of athletic director Dan Coonan. Named senior associate athletic director Jeff Mitchell interim athletic director. SYRACUSE — Named Andrew Robinson directoroffootball operations. Signed women'a basketball coach Quentin Hillaman to a contract extension. THIEL — Named Ryan Matviko assistantfootball coach.

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