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The Vision Sonora Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at City Hall, 94 N. Washington St., Sonora.

By ALEX MacLEAN The Union Democrat

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Temperaturesare predicted to heat up across the Mother Lode this week, following a Memorial Day weekend that broughtrainfallto some locations east of Sonora. The week ahead will see clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures at lower elevations reaching the high 80s tolow 90safterThursday according to National Weather Service forecaster Karl Swanberg in Sacramento. Overnight lows are predicted to be in the upper 40s to low 60s throughout the week. "It looks dry, and temperaturesare getting a little

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Essay contestThree Tioga High School students took first, second and honorable mention in an essay contest put on last month by Yosemite Gateway Partners.A2

The Columbia Foot Dragoons fire blanks into the sky Monday during the Memorial Day salute in the Columbia Historic Cemetery.

GraSSfire -A grass fire burned 1.5 acres Sunday afternoon on O'Byrnes Ferry Road near Jamestown.A3

OplnlOn — Guest opinion from Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove: Tougher Iran talks needed.A4

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Visitors swarmed to the Mother Lode on Memorial Day, filling parking lots and campgrounds in Pinecrest, prompting traffic advisories on the Highway 108 corridor, and raising dust on roads leading to open ramps at New Melones. Matt and Kris Farrow came from Discovery Bay in Contra Costa County with family, friends and a pair ofSea-Doo water scooters to enjoy the uncrowded waterfront at Glory Hole Point. They set up a party awning for shade, recliners and coolers, and took turns carving turns

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Events throughout the Mother Lode commemorated Memorial Day Monday, including the Columbia Foot Dragoons and Grenadine Belles performing a salute honoring veterans o f the Civil, SpanishAmerican and Mexican-American wars at the historic Columbia Cemetery. Also, the annual Twain Harte Memorial Day paradewas held Monday in downtown Twain Harte. The eVent /nCluded a flag-

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enced in the past couple of weeks," Swanberg said. A Saturday storm brought much-needed rainfall to areas east of Sonora, including Twain Harte and Tuolumne. Tuolumne Utilities District treatment plant off Longeway Road reported receiving sev-

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People enjoy Memorial Day at Glory Hole Point at New Melones Reservoir.

PUBLIC MEETING: Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 120 Toma Court, San Andreas. By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat

The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors Wednesday will discuss the possibility of joining the Tuolumne-Stanislaus Integrated Regional Water Management Authority Governing Board. The authority is a collaborativeorganization of water agencies in Tuolumne County, the southern portion of Calaveras County and southwestern Alpine County. Its goal is to maximize the beneficial use of water within the Tuolumne and Stanislaus watersheds, utilizing member dues and stateand federal grants. Two CCWD board memSee CCWD/Back Page

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Tioga High School students (above, from left) junior Jessica Davis, senior Brando Haven-Nelson and sophomore lan Campbell hold prizes they earned after placing in an essay contest held by Yosemite Gateways. Davis took first, Haven-Nelson took second and Campbell received an honorable mention.

Jerry Woodward submitted a photo of the south-east cove of Pinecrest Reservoir taken May 16 (above). He titled the photo Majestic Beauty. He also said, "The water was at it's highest level in more than 20 years."

Students win essay contest Junior Jessica Davis took first-place and received an iPad mini and gift bag. Second-place winner senior Brando HavThree Tioga High School students took en-Nelson received a Canon digital camera first, second and honorable mention in an and gift bag. essay contest last month put on by Yosemite Sophomore Ian Campbell received an honGateway Partners. orable mention for his essay and was awardThe essay contest was announced after the ed a gift bag. students attended the Yosemite SustainabilThe gift bags included a book on Yosemite's ity Conference held in December in Curry history, bus passes and backpack. Village in Yosemite Valley. Treasurer and CFO for Yosemite GateIt was the first conference organized by Yo- ways Partners Miguel Maldonado organized semite Gateways Partners, a nonprofit group the contest. By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

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conference along with Tioga's Academic Decommunities. cathlon team, but were the only students The daylong conference included lectures from Tioga High School to participate in the and discussion about how scientists are contest. working to sustain the park's natural reThe award ceremony was held last month sources. at a Yosemite Gateway Partnership gatherThe contest asked students to reflect on ing in Yosemite Valley attended by 300 parttheir experience at the event. nership members and guests.

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Mary Welsh submitted a photo taken earlier this month in Zion National Park. She named the photo, "High noon reflections on the Virgin River."

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NEWS OF RECORD TUOLUMNE COUNTY The SonoraPoliceDepartment reported the following: FRIDAY 12:20 p.m., suspicious circumstances —Four people on East Jackson Street sat on a parked sedan. 2:38 p.m., theft —A cellphone charger worth $100 was stolen on Sanguinetti Road. 3:10 p.m., suspicious circumstances— A m an w earinga black sweatshirt, khaki shorts and long mid-calf white socks approached students at a North Washington Street campus. 6:10 p.m., suspicious circumstances —A man with a lot of tattoos wearing a hat, black shirt and tan pants walked around Snell Street and threw his hands in the air while he talked to himself.

Road said they were delivering phone books. 5:04 p.m., Columbia — A woman hit her 7-year-old daughter on Main Street. 6:01 p.m., Groveland —A man drove down Ferretti Road at a high speed, yelled at a man on the road, fought with him and then left in a lifted black pickup truck. 7:29 p.m., Groveland —A driver on Highway 120 held up traffic by driving 20 mph under the speed limit. 9:23 p.m., Tuolumne —Two angry customers who had been drinking made a scene on North Tuolumne Road. 11:16 p.m., Sonora area — A woman hit a man with her vehicle on Jamestown Road after he punched her car.

Someone made a threatening gesture to a female employee at a Mono Way business. 4:45 p.m., Jamestown —Three boys said a man threatened to shootthem because they were unknowingly on his property on Moccasin Creek Road. 4:46 p.m., Long Barn — A Tamarack Avenue man threatened to hit his neighbor with a piece of lumber. 6:14 p.m., Sonora area — A maroon 1989 GMC pickup truck was "spinning donuts" on Lyons Bald Mountain Road. 7:33 p.m., Strawberry — A woman walking down Cascade Creek was "heading to California" with a secret map that was given to her. 10:07 p.m., Columbia — An Italian Bar Road woman tried to force her 12-year-old daughter to take an antihistamine so that the federal government couldn't read her mind.

SATURDAY 8:28 a.m., Columbia —A man on North Airport Road with mental issues threw an end table and SATURDAY a lamp at his father. 12:08 a.m., public intoxication 8:36 a.m., Tuolumne —A man — Fifteen possibly drunk people slept in a blue sleeping bag on caused a scene in front of a South Tuolumne Road with a black suitWashington Street business. case beside him. 12:16 a.m., warrant arrests 10:57 a.m., Sonora area — A — A man under the influence woman was attacked by dogs harassed customers at a South and wasbleeding on Campbells Washington Street business. Flat Road. 9:44 a.m., theft —A wallet was 11:14 a.m., La Grange — A man stolen from an unlocked vehicle concerned with dry conditions reon South Barrette Street. quested extra patrol of campfires 10:28 a.m., harassment — A atcampsiteson Lake Road. man petitioning for signatures 3:30 p.m., Sonora area — A harassed customers and would man carried a gun inside a case notleave a Mono Way business. while doing a walkthrough at 12:10 p.m., threats —A South a rental property on Belleview Green Street woman received a Road. threatening message via a social 3:51 p.m., Sonora area — A media website. person saw a body wrapped in a 12:39 p.m., sexual assault — A blue tarp with feet sticking out on man hired by a property manage- one side and hair out of the other ment company all egedly sexu- on Highway 108. It was a man ally assaulted a woman and her who had slept in a blue sleeping daughter on West Lane. bag. 4:01 p.m., trespass —A man 3:57 p.m., Jamestown — A petitioning for signatures re- Preston Lane woman was angry turned to a business on Mono at the way another parent disciWay and caused a scene. plined her child. 6:10 p.m., suspicious circum4:54 p.m., Tuolumne — A stances —A woman cried loudly North Tuolumne Road woman on Steffen Way. heard someone fall outside her 9:24 p.m., unclassified — A window. After telling the person driver did "burn outs" in a North to leave more than once, the Forest Road parking lot. woman shot her paintball gun in their direction to scare them off. SUNDAY 5:35 p.m., Tuolumne — A 1:56 a.m., suspicious circum- woman believedshe was being stances — Someone attempted stalked by her ex-roommate beto open the back door or climb cause he parked in her Bay Avonto the roof of an Ash Street enue driveway. home. 5:51 p.m., Sonora area —Ten1:22 p.m., disorderly conduct ants evicted from a house on Bel— A South Washington Street leview Road said they would "get woman cried and said she was even" and "destroy the house." 5:59 p.m., Sonora area — A in pain. dog with a red leash ran loose on 11:14 p.m., trespass — A woman with a lot of tattoos, wearing Crystal Falls Drive. 8:59 p.m., Sonora area — A glasses and black pants refused to leave a Greenley Road busi- 4-year-old blond boy was found ness. out onthe road on Mono Way. 10:31 p.m., Long Barn — A The Sheriff's Office reported woman yelled at her neighbor for being loud on Lassen Drive. the following: 10:36 p.m., Long Barn Someone told their neighbor to FRIDAY 10:50 a.m., Sonora area — A put out their fire and stop screamman on Wards Ferry Road said ing on Lassen Drive. received mail stating he has a SUNDAY warrant out for his arrest. He also said that he had not eaten for four 11:25 a.m., Sonora area — A days because he is mentally ill 17-year-old lied to his parents and couldnot leave because his and was worried about his punneighbors would beat him up. ishment on Mono Way. 11:30 a.m., Jamestown — A 12:23p.m.,Jamestown — Five woman on Peoria Flat Road cows were in the road on Jamesfound an injured baby vulture town Road. and wanted to help it. 12:28 p.m., Columbia —Two 12:41 p.m., Sonora area —An small dogs were in a vehicle on ATM card was fraudulently used Jackson Street with the windows on Dusty Trail. rolled up. 1:34 p.m., Columbia — A 12:42 p.m., Sonora area — A woman wouldnotgive a ma n his man posted a woman' s tractor for belongings on Columbia Village sale online on Jackass Hill Road. Drive. 1:15 p.m., La Grange —Two 2:47 p.m., Sonora area — A teenage boys broke shed winwoman smelled something burnt dows on Highway 132. in her kitchen on Sweet Gum 2:49 p.m., Groveland —A perLane. son heard talking outside their 3:39 p.m., Twain Harte — A house on Cottonwood Street the baby sitter was late meeting two night before and thinks someone children at the bus stop and was is sneaking around. worried she had lost them on 3:34 p.m., Pinecrest —A canoe Blue Jay Court. was stolen from under a cabin at 3:58 p.m., Sonora area —Two Pinecrest Reservoir. men ina van on SouthSunshine 4:01 p.m., Sonora area

Felony bookings FRIDAY 6:26p.m.,Sonora — Timothy Ryan Reis, 21, of the 20000 block of North Sunshine Road was booked on suspicion of possession of drugs or alcohol in prison or jail and misdemeanor possession of controlled substance and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. SATURDAY 1:45 a.m., Jamestown —Melissa Anne Manning, 31, of the 4000 block of Little John Road, Copperopolis, was booked on suspicion of receiving a stolen vehicle, trailer, or vessel, and misdemeanor possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance and unlawful display of evidence of registration after an arrest on Algerine Road. 11:20 a.m., Columbia Charles Daryl Rundell, 28, of the 10000 block of North Airport Road was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm after an arrest at his home. 12:30 p.m., Jamestown areaGraceSquinia Murphy, 50, of the 5000 block of Adeline Street, Oakland, was booked on suspicion of bringing alcohol or drugs into prison or jail and misdemeanor possession of marijuana or hashish, and cultivation of marijuana after an arrest at 5100 block of O'Byrnes Ferry Road. SUNDAY 7:02 a.m., Sonora — Daniel Jeffrey Parsons, 35, of the 15000 block of Bertero Avenue, San Lorenzo, was booked on suspicion of attempted grand theft on Stockton Road. 3:06 p.m., Groveland — Victoria Ann Caperetta, 20, of the 10000 block of Clements Road, was booked on suspicion of vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle, trailer or vessel and misdemeanor driving without a license after an arrest on Ferretti Road. 11:03 p.m., Twain HarteAmyMarie Black, 37, of the 23000 block of Italian Bar Road, was booked onsuspicion of abusing or endangering the health of a child after an arrest at her home.

SATURDAY 10:31 p.m., Sonora — Cody Jon Helmbold, 22, of the 16000 block of Pine Street, Jamestown, was arrested on South Washington Street. SUNDAY — None reported.

Wade Lane. 6:34 p.m., Valley Springs — A vehicle blocked an exit on Saint Andrews Drive. 10:26 p.m., San Andreas — A person asked to use a phone in order to get a ride on Forest Hill Drive.

WARNER SPRINGS (AP) — An elderly husband and wife stranded for two weeks in Southern California's high desert ate oranges and a pie and drank rain water that they collected in cups, but the 79-year-old husband died at some point before the couple's rescue, authorities said Monday. Cecil Knutson, 79 and Dianna Bedwell, 68, were found near a Boy Scouts camp on the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation about 65 miles northeast of San Diego on Sunday afternoon byoff -roaders,sheriff's Lt. Ken Nelson said. Bedwell wasn't able to tell authorities when her husband had died, but an autopsy to be conducted by Tuesday could help answer that question, he said.

Felony bookings

CALAVERAS COUNTY The Sherfff's Office reported the following: FRIDAY 8:45 a.m., San Andreas — A person used Wi-Fi on Gold Hunter Road for three days. 10:14 a.m., Valley SpringsAn unknown person walked on a Demin Court property. 2:45 p.m., Copperopolis — A neighbor threatened to have a person evicted on Little John Road. 5:13 p.m., San Andreas — A person parked on Jeff Tuttle Drive for a while waiting for a friend to be released from jail. 6:17 p.m., San Andreas — A home was burglarized on Market Street. 6:49 p.m., Dorrington — A custom-made ski was stolen on Pawnee Drive. 10:55 p.m., San Andreas — A cellphone was stolen and people argued on East Saint Charles Street. 11:16 p.m., San Andreas — A person loitered in the Calaveritas Road area all day. SATURDAY 5:27 a.m., Mokelumne HillPossibleintruders were on a Jojoba Lane property. 9:49 a.m., Murphys —A company downloaded a file without permission on Apple Blossom Drive. 10:58 a.m., Wilseyville —Medication was stolen on Blue Mountain Road. 12:13 p.m., Burson —Campers let their dogs off a leash and playedloud music onWade Lane. 12:14 p.m., Burson —Campers played inappropriate music on Wade Lane. 2:38 p.m., Arnold —A sliding screen door was damaged on Thunderbolt Trail. 3:41 p.m., Copperopolis People camped and set fires illegally on O'Byrnes Ferry Road. 3:51 p.m., Copperopolis —Water was stolen on Morado Court. 6:12 p.m., Avery —A vehicle was vandalized on Moran Road. 7:57 p.m., Arnold —A woman on BlagenRoad said shewas lost and could not find her friends.

FRIDAY — None reported. SATURDAY — None reported. SUNDAY 9 a.m., Angels Camp —Hollie Rene Hamilton, 32, of the 100 block of Dogtown Road, was booked onsuspicion of vandalism of $400 or more and threatening to commit crime with intent to terrorize after an arrest on Dogtown Road. Arrests Citedon suspicion of driving under theinfluence of alcoholor drugs: FRIDAY — None reported.

Grass fire contained

SATURDAY 6 p.m., Valley Springs —Garren Andrew Andrada, 28, of the 600 block of Filbert Court, San Ramon, was arrested at Fiddleneck Campground. 8:03 p.m., Valley SprlngsAshleyAnn Balzowski, 28, of the 600 block of Filbert Court, San Ramon, was arrested on Hogan Dam Road. 8:30 p.m., San Andreas —Jeffery Ryan Schatzle, 20, ofthe 400 block of Russel Road, was arrested on Russel Road.

A grass fire burned 1.5 acres Sunday a f t ernoon on O'Byrnes Ferry Road in Jamestown.

The fne was reported at 4:44 p.m. One battalion chief, six Cal Fire engines, one local engine, one Cal Fire dozer, two Cal Fire hand crews and one aircraftfrom Columbia responded to the fire. Responders contained the fire in about 30 minutes. The fire's cause is still under investigation.

SUNDAY 1:52 a.m., Valley SpringsAngel Collazo, 19, of the 2000 block of Danaher Road, was arrested on Highway 12.

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SUNDAY 2:06 a.m., Burson — People on Southworth Road played loud music for several hours. 2:50 a.m., Angels Camp — Possible trespassers tripped lights at a property on Morgan Road. 4:10 a.m., San Andreas — A man caused a disturbance on Mountain Ranch Road. 11:39 a.m., Copperopolis — A person was on a corner of Little John Road with a sign asking for gas money. 12:10 p.m., Burson —People argued over a campsite on

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1191,which would restore Congressional oversight of the talks.

Mr. Speaker: A large and respected Iranian expatriate community has settled in California, and it has been my privilege to get to know some of them in recent years. They are part of an international diaspora of 5 million people who fled Iran afier it fell to Islamic fascism 35 years ago. The stories they tell are blood curdling. One woman told of her cousin who had been rounded up in an antigovernment demonstration and taken to prison. After several years, the families were informed that their loved ones would be released in the town square. The excited families g athered for t h e long awaited reunion, only to have their sons hanged /pe before their eyes. A doctortold me of his college days in Paris. He had called home to tell his brother in Tehran of an anti-Khomeini demonstration. His brother was promptly arrested, tortured and imprisoned, simply for listening. A few months ago, after many years of silence, the brother in America received a call from his brother in Iran, telling him of the simmering unrest throughout Iran. The American brother told him to shut up — to remember what happened the last time they spoke candidly. His brother in Tehran said, "I don't care anymore. They can't arrest all of us." All of the Iranian expatriates I spoke with tell me the same thing: the economic sanctions and international isolation of the regime was bringing Iran to the brink of revolution. This brings us to the President's negotiations with Iran's fascist-Islamic leaders. Any agreement with Iran's leaders is meaningless, because their word is meaningless. Iran's government is a notoriously untrustworthy rogue state that has made it unmistakably clear that it intends to acquire nuclear weapons and once acquired, to use them. The only way to avert this nightmare — short of war — is for the regime to collapse from within. Over the last several years, the Iranian opposition has grown dramatically for two reasons: there is a strong and growing perception among the Iranian people that the Iranian dictatorship is a pariah in the international community; and the resulting international economic sanctions have created conditions that make the regime's overthrow imperative. At precisely this moment in history, Barack Obama did incalculable damage by initiating these negotiations. By engaging this rogue state, President Obama has given it international recognition and legitimacy at just the moment when it had lost legitimacy in the eyes of its own people. Worse, by promising relief from economic sanctions, he has removed the most compelling reason the organized Iranian resistance had to justify the regime's overthrow. It is not the outcome of the negotiations that matters because ANY agreement with Iran's conniving leaders is meaningless. It is the negotiations themselves that have greatly strengthened the regime — just when it was most vulnerable from the growing opposition of its own people. The House just passed HR 1191 that purports to restore Congressional oversight into these talks. I believe it completely missed the point. Our Constitution requires that any treaty be approved by 2/3 of the Senate. This wasn't going to happen, so Mr. Obama simply redefined the prospective treaty as an agreement between leaders — an agreement with no force of law and no legal standing. I fear that Congress has just changed this equation by establishing a wholly extra-constitutional process that lends the imprimatur of Congress to these ill-advised negotiations with no practical way to stop the lifting of sanctions. Instead of 2/3 of the Senate having to approve a treaty as the Constitution requires, this agreement takes effectautomatically unless 2/3 ofboth houses rejectit— a

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I fear that this bill gives tacit approval to extremely harmful negotiations that Congress instead ought to vigorously condemn and unambiguously repudiate. We can only pray that in the days ahead, what Churchill called "the Parliamentary democracies" will regain the nationalleadership required to prevent a repetition of the Munich Accords in the Middle East. That will require treating the Iranian dictatorship as the international pariah that it is. And it will require providing every ounce of moral and material support that the Iranian opposition needs to rid their nation of this fascist-Islamic dictatorship,to restore their proud heritage and to retake

their place among the civilized nations of the world. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove, represents Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.

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to read an electricity bill. Another Perea measure, passed last year and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, ever considered raising taxes on Califorwill soon impose a flat fee (note it is nians by significant amounts, protests not called a tax, although it acts just would be non-stop and cacophonous. like one) of $5 per month or $60 per But with the seriously sullied state prices — now under legal challengeyear on every electric customer. This Public Utilities Commission about to are one tacticto discourage excessive new charge will supposedly compensate raise electric rates for the bulk of this water use in a drought. big power companies for continuing to state's residents, the silence from the A typical Edison bill this spring maintain the state's electric grid while public and from consumer advocates is showed up to 618 kilowatt hours cost- more and more consumers install roofdeafening. ing 14cents each, for a totalof$86.52, top solar panels and at least partially Make no mistake, electric and natu- while the top tier of the same bill was go off the grid. ralgas rates are a lotlike taxes,even priced at 31 cents per kilowatt hour, This isn't big money for most folks, if they' re not called that. As with taxes, more than twice as much. but it is a slight disincentive to install don't pay and dire consequences will Now the commission is about to con- solar, since the savings from it won't be follow. sider a plan by PG&E — yes, the same quiteas good as before for big users.Is Maybe the fact that power prices company indictedforthe 2010 gas pipe- this really what Brown and other advoseem more complex than taxes makes line explosion that killed eight persons cates of renewable energy want? e lectricity customers — all of us and destroyed dozens of homes in San It all may be the result of direct lobbyyawn when rate hikes are considered. Bruno — to cut the number of rate tiers ing during a 2012 legislative conference Maybe it's because the commissioners from four to two, a move sure to raise on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where regulating large utilities like Southern the rates of low-usage customers and some lawmakers saw expenses paid by California Edison, Pacific Gas & Elec- lower what's paid by factories, office corporations and/or labor unions. Rate tric and San Diego Gas & Electric never buildings and other large power users. restructure was discussed there. have to go before the voters. This would essentially see persons If that conference had even the slightBut the reality is that even as at least and companies that have cut power est influence on the coming changes, one current PUC member and the ex- use to conserve energy and fight cli- the plane tickets and hotel rooms paid president of the commission are under mate change pay more for using less. for by businesses and their union workstate and federal investigation, as early Meanwhile, energy hogs will pay less ers will turn into choice investments. For these changes would mean bilas this month the PUC may change the for using more, and climate change be entire way electricity rates are levied. damned. If PG&E wins the new formu- lions of new dollars for the big utilities, The seemingly arcane question about la it seeks, the same kind of plan will lower bills for big energy hogs and highto be decided soon is how many rate soon come to Edison and SDG&E elec- er prices for most consumers. tiers should appear on the typical Cali- tric customers. Edison already proposes Sadly, all that stands between confornia electricity bill. Tiers have a lot to a similar pricing change. sumers and that more expensive new do with how much customers pay for This is part of an effort started reality is the thoroughly compromised power, as for decades the rule has been by Democratic Assemblyman Henry PUC. that the more you use, the more you pay Perea of Fresno to help the big utilities "simplify" their billing. It's as if for each kilowatt hour. Thomas Elias writes a column about The idea has been to encourage en- Perea and friends believe most Cali- California government and politics that ergy conservation, just as tiered water fornians are not mentally competent appears in 98 Cali fornia newspapers.

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SACRAMENTO — A n 11-year-old Northern Californiaboy who last year was lauded by President Barack NATION Obama for becoming one of the youngest in the nation to graduate high school has now earned three community college degrees. MIAMI — A waterspout The Sacramento Bee re- uprooted an inflatable bounce ports Sacramento native house with three children Tanishq Abraham skipped inside it on a South Florida first grade, completed sec- beach Monday, but the youngond grade, and then started sterswere ejected before it taking classes part-time at f lew above palm treesacross American River College when four lanes of traflic into a he was 7. parking lot, police said. He was by far the college's All three children were youngest student. tossed to the sand while anHis degrees, which he other unoccupied bounce picked up last week, are in house nearby also took flight

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Ruptured pipeline to be removed GOLETA — Officials &om Plains All American Pipeline say they hope the broken section of a pipeline that spilled oil along the California Coast can beremoved forinvestigation by Tuesday. The company on Monday downgraded the amount of oil that may have spilled. The new estimate of the worstcase volume of oil released is 101,000 gallons. That's about

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Twister kills 13; 12 missing inTexas CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico (AP) — A tornado raged through a city on the U.S.Mexico border Monday, destroying homes, flinging cars like matchsticks and ripping an infant &om its mother' s arms.At least 13 people were killed, authorities said. In Texas, 12 people were reportedmissing afterthe vacation home they were staying in was swept away by rushing floodwaters in a small town

popular with tourists. The baby was also missing after the twister that hit Ciudad Acuna, a city of 125,000 across &om Del Rio, Texas, sent its infant carrier flying. Rescue workers began digging through the rubble of damaged homes in a race to find victims.

Obama gives Memorial Day tribute ARLINGTON, Va. (AP)President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Americans who died in battle, saying the country must "never stop trying to fully repay them" fortheirsacrifices.He noted it was the first Memorial Day in 14 years without U.S. forces engaged in a major ground

and bravery of Iraqi forces

cemetery nestled among verdant hills overlooking the Potomac River. It came months after the end of the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan, where the number of stationed troops has been reduced to about 10,000 &om war. a peak of more than 100,000. Speaking under sunny His tribute also took place skies to some 5,000 people in against a backdrop of the an amphitheater on the hal- increasingly complex U.S.lowed grounds of Arlington led effort to help Iraq defeat National Cemetery, Obama the Islamic State extremist said the graveyard is "more group, which has been gainthan a final resting place of ing momentum i n r e cent heroes." weeks by capturing Ramadi "It is a reflection of America there and taking Palmyra in itself," he said, citing racial neighboring Syria. and religious diversity in the Obama made no mention backgrounds of the men and of America's participation woman who paid the ultimate with other nations in the efsacri6ceto preserve "the ide- fort to stop the Islamic State.

under intensifying criticism since the fall of Ramadi with lawmakers calling for a bigger show of American force there, i ncluding g r ound troops. Vice President Joe Biden spoke Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider alAbadi and pledged full U.S. supportfor Iraqi efforts to reclaim territory &om the Islamic State, including by speeding up the provision of U.S. training and equipment, the White House said. Defense Secretary Ash Carter had said in a nationally broadcast i nterview aired Sunday that Iraqi forces "showed no will to fight" and fled as the Islamic State advanced on Ramadi. The White House said in a statement that Biden's call "recog-

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SYDNEY (AP) — California has turned to the world's driest inhabited continent for solutions to its longest and sharpest drought on record. Australia, the land poet Dorothea Mackellar dubbed "a sunburnt country," suffered a torturous drought &om the late 1990s through 2012. Now Californians are facing their own "Big Dry," and looking Down Under to see how they coped. Australia also faced tough water restrictions — along with dying cattle, barren fields and monstrous wildfires that killed 173 people. But when the rains 6nally returned, Australians had fundamentally changed how they handle this precious resource. They treat water as a

The lesson: long droughts are here to stay, so societies had better plan ahead, says drought-policy expert Linda Botterill of the University of Canberra. California water officials now routinely cite Australia's experience. Felicia Marcus, who runs California's Water Resources Control Board, can describe the stormwater-capture system watering soccer fields in Perth in minute detail. But Californians may find Australia's medicine tough to swallow. Australians are accustomed to living in a dry land, expect government intervention in a crisis and largely support making sacrifices for the common good. For much of their history, many Californians have enjoyed abundant water, or were able to divert enough of it to turn deserts green, and lawyers make sure property rights remain par-

commodity to be conserved and traded, and carefully measure what's available and how it's being used. Efficiency programs cut their average daily use to 55 gallons, compared with 105 gallons per amount. day for each Californian. From an Australian perspective,

Ramadi and elsewhere." In his remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, Obama said most of the remaining troops should be removed &om Afghanistan by the end of 2016. He recognized the more than 2,200 "patriots" who sacri6ced themselves in Afghanistan, including the final two to be killed before the U.S. combat mission ended late last year. He also recognized the first American killed during the "new mission" to train Afghan forces, an Army medic who died in April. Earlier, troops stationed in that war-wracked country observed a moment of silence in honor of fallen comrades

California's drought response has been "absolutely pathetic," says Daniel Connell, an environmental policy expert at The Australian National University. AUSTRALIA: Overuse and drought had depleted Australia's main river system, which winds across four states that produce a third of the nation's food, and ran so low by 2002 that the Murray Riverhad to be dredged to reach the sea. The government capped entitlements, canceled inactive licenses, bought back hundreds of billions of gallons from irrigators and strictly metered usage to make sure license holders use only their allocation. CALIFORNIA: Nearly 4,000 socalled senior water rightsholders who staked claims before 1914 or own acreageabutting a river or stream get priority. In drought, authorities must completely deny water to most other claimants before they touch the water of thesesenior water-rights holders.

Biden reassures Iraqi Consewative Duda PM of US support wins Polish pres. vote WASHINGTON (AP)Vice President Joe Biden reassured Iraq's government on Monday of U.S. support in the 6ght against the Islamic State group, telephoning Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi with than& for "the enormous sacri6ce and brav-

UN peace talks have been postponed

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SANAA, Yemen — A United Nations-sponsored Yemeni peaceconference that was to start Thursday in Geneva has been indefinitely postponed, officials said, as battles raged

Biden's call followed harsh criticism &om Iracp and Iranian quarters after Carler questioned Iraqi forces' 'will to fight" the surging Islamic State group. A White House statement on Monday describing Biden's call said the vice president welcomed an Iraqi decision to mobilize additional troops and "prepareforcounterattackoperations. "Biden also pledged full US. support to "these and other Iraqi efforts to liberate territory &om ISIL," the state-

end weeks of heavy fight ing and Saudi-led airstrikes against an Iran-backed rebel group amid a humanitarian crisis that has left millions in the Arab world's poorest countryshortoffood and fuel. Three officials &om the Houthi, socialist and unionist parties said late Sunday they were notified the talks had been postponed and that no new date had been set.

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ment said, using an acronym for Islamic State. In reaction to Carter's remarks, which were aired Sunday in a TV interview, a spokesman for Iraq's prime minister suggested the de. fense secretary had "incorrect information," while Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds forcesin Iran's Revolutionary Guard, offered his own critical assessment of US. forces. The heated exchanges came after the loss of Ramadi and amid other gains by the IS in recent days. The statements laid bare 6ssures among countries that have become allies of convenience

against the militants. The criticism &om both Iraq and Iran began when Carter told CN¹ "State of the Union" that Iraqi forces "vastly outnumbered" the Islamic State group, but still "showed no will to fight."

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative challenger Andrzej Duda has won Poland's presidential election and ousted the incumbent in arunoffvote,according to official results Monday. Duda, a right-wing member of the European Parliament, won with 51.55 percent of the vote, the State Electoral Commission said. President Bronislaw Komorowski, allied with the ruling pro-business Civic Platform, garnered 48.45 percent in the second round of voting on Sunday. Turnout was 55.34 percent in this nation of more than 37 m i llion people. Duda, a 43-year-old lawyer with experience in the government, will be taking office in August, for a five-year term.

Duda, a Roman Catholic, traveled on Monday to the Jasna Gora shrine in Czestochowa, and prayed there. Duda's win is a serious warning for the ruling proEU government, in power since 2007, before fall parliamentary elections. It could

herald a major political shift in the European Union's sixth-largest economy, a country that has been able to punch above its weight in Europe without belonging to the 19-nation eurozone. Poland's influence is underlined by the fact that one of its own, Donald Tusk, now heads the European Council in Brussels.

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it would have more say in the decisions, he said. Continued from Page Al The Tuolumne-Stanislaus group has been approved for more than bers currently participate in the au- $12 million in state grant funds for thority's Watershed Advisory Com- local projects since its inception, inmittee and provide technical input. cluding $200,000 for a CCWD projHowever, CCWD has limited in- ect toincrease storage capacity of put on the authority's governing holding ponds at the district's Dougboard, according to Peter Martin, the las Flat/Vallecito wastewater treatdistri ct' s water resources program ment plant. manager. Looking ahead, the authority will If CCWD was part of the board, apply for more funding for local proj-

ects under Proposition 1, a $7.5-billionwater bond approved by CaliforniavoterslastNovember. If the CCWD board decides to pursue membership, the authority will ultimately need to approve the district' srequest. Additionally, the CCWD board will need to pay $9,961.20 in membership dues for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The board will also discuss reinstating annual dues to the Cala-

CCWD's annual dues would be $13,854, or24 percent ofthe authorganization which consists of six wa- ity's $75,000 budget. ter agencies in Amador, Calaveras The CCWD board will also introand Alpine counties. duce the annual High School SeAt a May 20 meeting, the author- nior Scholarship Award winners at ity's board approved a proposal Wednesday's meeting. asking to reinstate annual dues from each of its member agencies. Reporter Austen Thibault The funds are expected to be used contributed to this report. to protectthe"area oforigin"water rights of Mokelumne River water Contact Tori Thomas at tthomasÂŽ agencies. uniondemocrat.corn or 588-4526. veras-Amador Mokelumne River Authority, another collaborative or-

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People gather for the Memorial Day salute in the Columbia Historic Cemetery (above). Grenadine Belle Emily O' Neill, of Columbia (left), adds flags to wooden crosses at soldiers' graves during the salute. Chairman of Partners for Twain Harte Jim Johnson (far left), speaks during the Twain Harte Memorial Day Parade. Holding flags and listening to a performance of "God Bless America" during the Twain Harte parade are (above left photo, from left) Cathy Lazar, of Sonora, Betsy Main, of Sonora, Cheryl Jacobsen, of Twain Harte, and U.S. First Cavalry Division veteran Frances Watson, of Mi-Wuk Village.

MEMORIAL Continued from Page Al on the reservoir, which was about 19 percent full Monday. "We' ve been coming up here at least10 years, " said Matt Farrow. 'When you' ve seen it before and you know it's been fuller, it shows how serious the droughtis." "It's crazy low, but there' s enough water to have fun," said Kris Farrow. 'That's the reason we came on the holiday. Less people." Matt Farrow said, "Every other time I' ve been here this here is under water." Kris Farrow said, "We called ahead to make sure we could launch. They said

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come.'We want to support the folks up here." P eople at G l or y H o l e basked in 80-degree heat by noon. Tuttletown picnic areas and parking lots were deserted because the reservoir was too low to reach multiple ramps.

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People enjoy the water at Pinecrest (above), where the reservoir was at capacity for Memorial Day. Brayden Escobar, 5, of Twain Harte (right), passes out flags Monday during the Twain Harte Memorial Day parade.

brother-in-law. He used a sin- said. "We' re going to get some gle-seat kayak to paddle &om ice cream now and enjoy the one ofthebeaches overtothe restofthe afternoon." spillway. "It was spilling over for Highway 108 busy sure," Seeger said. "You could hear water running over the Traffic on Highway 108 was Pinecrest still full edge. People were fishing heavy in both directions beIt was cooler and partly there next to the dam." tween Sonora and Pinecrest, cloudy at Pinecrest, but parkSeeger said he a r rived and there was at least one ing lots and campgrounds about 11 a.m. and found park- flashing sign set up to adwere full like the reservoir. ing right next to the snack vise westbound motoristsof "heavy holiday traffic... try Kevin Seeger said he came shack. 'This is my first time up alternate route." to Pinecrest from Visalia with his girlfriend, her sister and here.It' s fantastic," Seeger Jim Drewrey, 55, owner

of Mi-Wuk General Store on Highway 108, said Monday was busier than normal so far this year, but about 10 percent less busy than previous wrey said. "But we' re real Memorial Days. thankful for the rain. We need "It's been busier than it has that more than anything." been because the winter was People who called his busiso slow due to lack of snow," ness to check ahead and peoDrewrey said. "Today being ple who stopped at the store Memorial Day, it's a little less in recent weeks were excited than average because of the to get up into the high councooler weather. try, Drewrey said. "Peoplebuy a lotm orebeer 'You can tell people want to and sodas when it's hot," Dre- come up," Drewrey said. "That

WEATHER Continued from Page Al en-tenths of an inch Saturday evening. Sonora has received less than an inch of rain from late-season storms since May 1, while Twain Harte has received nearly 2.50 inches. The total rainfall in Sonora since July 1 was 18.13 inches as of Monday, about 58 percent of average. Twain Harte has received more than 28 inches.

Sonora's average rainfall through May since 1907 is31.55 inches.Lastyear'stotalrainfall for Sonora at this time was 16.67 inches. Swanberg attributed late-season storms that have brought more precipitation in the high country to a "low-pressure troughing" pattern over the West Coast since early May. "Most of the winter we were characterized by persist ent high pressure,so itwasharder for us to get storms in here during the traditional wintertime," he said. "Around early May, it switched to a persistent low-pressure troughing pattern over the West Coast." Swanberg said the region will experience "at least short-term" high-pressure ridging throughout the next week that will cause the weatherto"warm up and dry out." "The temperatures should be closer to normal or even slightly above normal," he said.

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Twain Harte Lake was nearly full but closed Memorial Day.

warm spell a couple weeks ago it was busy. I think we' re goingtohave agood summer." Drewrey is a

to the dam and granite earlier this month. Due to TUD's mandatory Phase III wateruse restri ctions, the association's normal allotment of water from the county ditch system was cut back by 30 percent. A nearby groundwater well that typically helps regulate the lake's level during the summer is also being used to fill the lake, in addition to any runoff from storms over the past month. The lake is typically open for association members from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but was not full enough to open this past weekend. Association General Manager Dennis Wyckoff said the lake has been rising about 2 to 3 inches in elevation per day. The level rose a little more than 5 inches in a single day thanks to Saturday's storm, he said. About 2 feet, 11 inches is all that remains until the lake is considered completely full. Wyckoff said storms over the past month have allowed the association to roll back the lake's projected opening date from Aug. 1 to sometime in mid-to-late-June.

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Twain Harte just down the hill. Twain Harte Lake, a private recreational reservoi r that has been closed since August, was nearly full Monday but remained closed (see related story, this page).

"We' ve gone from predicting Aug. 1 as the nesses have said the lake is a key part of the openingtoJuly 1to around June 27,and now town's tourism economy during the summer. we' re hoping to move that date sooner," he The lake has remained closed since last said. "The whole town is counting on it." August, after a crack was discovered in the dam's granite footing. Contact Alex MacLean at amaclean@ Construction crews completed the repairs uniondemocrat.corn or 588-4580.

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of using its retail muscle to change suppliers to stop using pig gestation use of gestation crates for pregnant the way products are made and sold crates and other housing that doesn' t sows and otherwise improve animal across the retail industry. give animals enough space. They' re treatment. But activists hailed WalWal-Mart told Th e A ssociated alsobeing asked toavoid painfulpro- Mart's steps and said its guidelines Press that it's asking meat produc- cedures like de-horning or castration would be one of the most sweeping ers, eggs suppliers and others to use without proper painkillers. and could become the blueprint for antibioticsonly for disease prevenOther major companies, includ- the food industry. tion or treatment, not to fatten their ing McDonald's Corp., Nestle and Concerns are growing that antibianimals, a common industry practice. Starbucks Corp., h ave a l ready The guidelines also aim to get pledged toreduce or eliminate the See WAL-MART / Page B8

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Pasta salads have traveled a long way from mayonnaise-dressed macaroni salad. In the past few decades, pasta salads have become colorful and fresh, featuring vinaigrettes and an array ofseasonal vegetables, cheeses, meats, poultry and seafood to help them sparkle. You' ll find pasta varieties now include whole wheat, egg, cellophane, soba, buckwheat, semolina and gluten-free. Chinese-style wheat noodles have a little give to them, so they can hold up to mixing without breaking. If unavailable, use dried linguini. If you want to go glutenfree, look for a sturdy noodle like quinoa. This noodlesalad is a welcome treat for summer entertaining. Dark sesame oil, fresh lime juice and spicy chili paste enliven the Asian-style dressing. You can tame the heat by omitting or adding less of the chili paste. A colorful sprinkling of shredded orange carrots plus green and white bean sprouts complete this satisfying main course salad.

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man TomMcClintock and Senator Tom Berryhill attend the event and share how "this nation can continue to be the shining beacon on the hill, the hope of the future and the last, best hope for freedom around the globe" stated a press release. A no-host social hour will start at 5 p.m., with live music by "Sincerely." The event will include a live and silent auction as well as an award ceremony. Tickets cost $50 per person and include a choice of a chicken or vegetarian meal. Table sponsorships, which include promotional opportunities, cost $600 for a table of eight. Dinner sponsorships are also available. Table sponsorships and seating are limited. For more information or to purchase tickets or sponsorships, call Margaret Davis at 743-1843 or Karl Dambacher at 352-4390.

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While many people make pie, there are many other things you can create with rhubarb: relishes, chut neys, compotes, sauces — both sweet and savory — ice cream and sorbets. The list is endless, but one of my favorite things to make when rhubarb is plentiful is this lovely, pink-hued syrup.

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The Sonora Elks Lodge will hold have a "CookYour Own Steak" dinner on June 26at the lodge,100 Elk Drive, Sonora. The dinner will include New York Steak, baked potato, broccoli salad, French bread, Caesar salad, Western dessert and coffee. Cost is $20 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the grill will be ready at 6 p.m. Western poetry will be recited by Doug "Buckaroo" Buck, and music will be performed byLes Olson from 7 to 10 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 533-1587.

Makes about 8 ounces 4 cups chopped rhubarb 1 cup sugar 1 cup water

Cover or cork the bottle and refrigerate. It should keep for quite some time in the fridge. The leftover rhubarb solids also make a nice rough jam, so if you want you can put them in a clean jar and keep them in your refrigerator for a week or so.

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Combine the rhubarb, sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Set a fine-mesh strainer (or a coarse strainer lined with cheesecloth) over a large bowl. Pour the rhubarb through the strainer until most of the liquid is in the bowl. Press the solids a little with the back of a spoon to extract more syrup. Carefully pour the syrup into a clean bottle.

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With this spaghetti squash and meatballs recipe, you can reduce the carbohydrates and increase the vegetable servings by skipping pasta and serving the Italian-seasoned turkey meatballs and quick, homemade marinara sauce over thin strands of cooked spaghetti squash instead. Cooking the

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Spaghetti squash is used in place of pasta for a lower-carb meal.

particularly lamb. The woody perfume of the rosemary permeates the meat, creating earthy flavor. Greek Rosemary andgarlicare tradition- cuisine also utilizes lemons to add ally used in Greek and Italian cook- brightness to dishes. Here, the lemon ing, and I can't imagine not using juice tenderizes the meat and brightthem both when marinating meats, ens the flavor. Rosemary, garlic and Tri bune Content Agency

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A salmonella outbreak likely linked to raw tuna has sickened 53 people in nine states, health officials said last week. Most ofthe cases — 31 — are in California, officials at the California Department of Public Health said. Other afFected states include Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Ten people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported, accordingto state and federal officials. The source of the outbreak is unknown, but most who fell ill reported eating sushi containing

These baked veggie wontons are so quick and versatile that you' ll never have to scramblefor a vegetarian party appetizer again. I even added cream cheese for a veggie-spin on crab Rangoon, because we all need a little rich and creamy in our lives every now and then, right? Up until a couple of years ago I saved my intricate wonton-making foronce a year — New Year's Daywhen I would make home-

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Salmonella is a bacteria and the most common source offood poisoning in the U.S. Symptoms include diarrhea, cramping and fever. Health officials said the elderly, young children, p regnant women a n d people with weak immune systems should not eat raw fish or raw shellfish. "This is a good reminder to Californians that there are sometimes risks when eating raw or undercooked meats, fish or poultry," Dr.

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Koreans like to call mandu. As a child, I watched my mother as she carefully and skillfully folded, shaped and formed about 200 ofthese in under an hour. She was a machine, and her wontons were so beautiful and perfect. I didn't get that gene. I' ve never had the patience or dexterity to make perfect-looking wontons. W hat was I to do? I love eating mandu, but I needed something a little faster and easier. One day, I discovered that all I needed to do was pinch the opposite corners together like a pillow. I even bake these guys so they get nice and crispy without needing to deep-fry. Now I make these all the time because they are so quick and easy. These veggie- and cream cheese-filled wontons are perfect for your next dinner party or a quiet dinner at home. You can also add some ground beef or ground turkey for the meat lovers in the family (i.e., my husband).

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1 8-ounce package cremini mushrooms, diced 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen 1 bunch scallions, diced Salt and pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds, plus more to garnish

(see note) 1 heaping teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for some heat) 1 12-ounce package square wonton wrapper skins (about 50 skins) 7 ounces cream cheese Egg wash, made with 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water mixed together Roasted sesame seeds or seaweed gomasio, for garnish Dried salted seaweed (or gim), cut thin or crumbled, for garnish

For the dipping sauce (makes 1/4 cup): 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar 2 teaspoons gochugaru

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Warm the sesame oil in a large wok or nonstick

pan over medium-high heat. Wait a minute or two for the pan and oil to heat, then add the onions and garlic. Saute for a few minutes, or until the onions begin to soften. Add the carrots, asparagus and mushrooms, and mix together. Cook the vegetables until they just start to soften, 3 to 4 more minutes. Add the peas and scallions. Season the vegetable mixture with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Taste and adjust any seasonings as needed. Cook until the vegetables become soft, 2 to 3 more minutes. A dd a t e aspoon o f sesame seeds and a few pinches of crushed red

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These wontons can be made a few hours ahead and then served at room t emperature. You c a n also prepare the wontons through assembling them, then cover them and refrigerate until you' re ready to bake. Brush with egg wash just before baking. For the sesame oil, I love the Kadoya brand "pure sesame oil." This is what I use for all my Asian cooking. This brand can be found at any Asian or Korean market. Roasted sesame seeds can be found at any Asian market. I like the Assi brand Roasted Sesame Seeds. Seaweed Gomasio is a blend of sesame seeds, seaweed and sea salt, and it can be found at Whole Foods. The d i pping s a u ce recipe comes from The Kitchn's Emily Ho.

Makes 2 servings 1 tablespoon redwine vinegar 3 tablespoons extrav>rg>nohve orl fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces baby spinach 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 2 ounces feta, crumbled 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and tomatoes; toss to coat. Top with feta and pine nuts; toss lightly. Joseph Erdos is a New

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In a large, resealable plastic bag, add lamb, lemon juice, rosemary leaves and garlic. Seal, place on a plate to capture any leaks and let marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When ready to cook, remove the chops from the bag, scraping off all bits of rosemary and garlic. Pat chops dry with paper towels. Discard marinade. Heat a grill pan over medium-high to h i gh heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper; brush with oil. Sear the chops for 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let the lamb chops rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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SENIORITY LIFECARE AT HOME is hiring in-home Caregivers for Tuolumne& Calaveras Counties. Prefer only people with personal care exp. 24-hr & hourly shifts avail. P/T & Flex. Call (209) 532-4500 SEPTIC TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER PT/FT Valid Class A Lic. and clean record req'd. Pre-employment drug screen. Please Submit resume to PO. Box 488, Soulsbyville, CA 95372 SONORA & CALAVERAS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Call (209) 532-1176 sonoraemploymentpcom SONORA SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks the following: 6 hr./day • Cook; 1.25 hr/day • Food Service Asst; 2 hr/day • Food Service Asst. ALL positions must have Safe Serve Cert. Closes 6/1, 4pm (209)532-5491 EOE STRAWBERRY INN Hide nowi prep Cook, ~ Servers & Housekeepers. Larry, 965-3662 SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is accepting apps: Administrative / Business Services Assistant-Substitute (Temporary) $22.86/hr. Submit applications online O ~www.edoin.or or the Summerville Union School District Office. Deadline: 6/1/1 5 4pm. No Phone Calls!

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LABORERS No sawmill experience req'd, training provided. Must be able to work any schedule, weekends, overtime and holidays; able to work in dirty, hot and cold weather environments; able to lift/push/pull/ stack 50¹s or more. Post offer drug test and SSN verification will be required. Hourly rate starts at $14.70 plus full benefit pkg. Qualified applicants apply in person at 14980 C Avenue in Sonora on Thurs., May 28th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ONLY. We are a drug and tobacco free work place. An EOE, including disability & veterans.

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LABORERS WANTED: Must be able to pass background ck, random drug test & clean DMV. Call (209) 928-1946

MANICURIST BOOTH $200/mo flat rate. No smk. New Nail Studio. (209) 352-6842 MEDICAL ASSISTANT F/T, needed in San Andreas for multispecialty practice. Please fax resume to 209-754-0878 or e-mail him silveroakmedical.corn

METER READER - F/T Calaveras/Tuolumne counties. Clean DMV is req'd. Apply online at www.ameri as.corn No Phone Calls Please.

NETWORK ENGINEER Tech job in Sonora! 5+ yrs networking exp. & CCNA or equivalent req. CCNP+ pref. Provide ssaunders oldrushcs.or pre-sale, deployment & NO PHO E CALLS. maintenance support. HOME AIDE NEEDED; Some travel req. Must a compassionate live-in maintain current passfor F/T or P/T in Sonora. port. Full benefits incl. medical, dental, vision 8 Call (425) 221-0462 401k. For full job description & to apply, visit www.front orch.corn/careers

WEATHER WATCHERS NEEDED HOSPICE OF AMADOR & CALAVERAShas the

following job opening: REGISTERED NURSES. Our Hospice currently has temporary part-time and per diem positions available for hospice/home health experienced RNs. If you are interested in working for a great organization that brings a valued service to the community, please go to www.hos iceofamador.or

You can view the full job description, salary info and obtain the app. All applications are to be mailed. No phone calls, please. HVAC INSTALLER Local company, local work, training, good DMV, good attitude, mechanical aptitude test, drug test. 532-7132

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

THE CALAVERAS County Off ice ofEducation is seeking to fill the following Education and Education Support positions for the 2015/1 6 school year: • School Psychologist • Special Ed Teacher • Assist. Administrator • Teacher/Resource Teacher combo • Foster Youth Services Program Coordinator • Special Circumstance (1:1) Aide To apply, visit www. ED JOIN.or

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TUOLUMNE COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Youth Center Coordinator$13.86 to $16.92/hr. Closes 5/27/1 5 Program Coordinator - Relief $11.24 - $13.72/hr. Assistant Pool Mgr. - Relief$11.35 - $13.86/hr. Pool Manager -Relief$12.55 - $15.32/hr. Open until filled For detailed job descriptions and to apply please visit www.tuolumnecount .ca. ov

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ANTIQUE SOFA AND chair (matching). Excellent cond. $2,500. Two parlor chairs-$125 for set. Call 728-8148. CARPET REMNANTS: New from $129. Sm. BR, fully installed w/pad -$379 min. 559-9595 FRAMED WALL MIRROR- 36" x 45".

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SEEKING LAPIDARY Used Equipment! Call David at 536-1480 Lv Name and Number!

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(Level 3 or above) Pro osals Due: June 17 2015 Oversees the operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facilities, including wastewater collection, treatment, disposal and reclamation systems; compiles operations data and prepares and delivers reports as required by the Tribal Council; trains and mentors the Tribal Operator-in-Training in facilities operation and maintenance; and performs other work as req'd. A full-time position; the reporting schedule for this position will vary from these hours. Some on-call and/or alternate schedules may be req'd. Compensation Applicants are encouraged to outline proposed compensation measures and billable rates in their proposal. Qualification Requirements • High School Diploma or general education degree (G ED) • Grade 3 or higher Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate • Possession of a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record • Minimum of 5 years' experience working at a wastewater treatment plant, including 1 year in a lead position. To apply, please provide resume with copies of certifications and send to: P. O. Box 1159, Jamestown, CA 95327, Attn: Stephanie Suess.

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The Union Democrat is looking for a full time Retail Sales Representative to join our team. The successful applicant will generate revenue by targeting new businesses and sell to an established customer base. Must have strong customer service background and be very organized with good communication skills. This position requires self motivation along with the ability to multi-task. Sales experience is preferred but not required. Must maintain a valid driver's license. Vacation & 401K benefits are available. Pre-employment drug test is required. Send resume to: Peggy Pietrowicz, Advertising Manager 84 S. WashingtonSt.,Sonora, CA 95370

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RECREATIONAL 801 - Motorcycles 805 - RV's/Travel Trailers 810 - Boats 815 - Camper Shells 820 - Utility Trailers

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CHEVY '12 CRUZE 4DR Sedan, 81K mi, 6 spd. 4 cyl, New tiresl $9,500. obo 247-8044

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Beautiful Classic auto; silver body, black carriage top 220k mi, rebuilt tranny. Signature Series, 2nd owner No accidents. New battery, great cond. Only $3,750! Call (209) 606-1130

FORD '95 F-350 TURBO Diesel, Clean, Runs gd. 11ya' Camper, $7,500. obo 324-4541 Crew cab, Auto, tow pkg. 5.3L V-s. Pewter w/grey leather. Excellent Condition! 162K highway miles. New tires. $13,250. (209) 599-9497 GMC '06 ENVOY XL SLT

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

MERCEDES '75 280C 10k miles on new German engine. New battery. $3,900. 532-5241 GMC '05 SIERRA SLT, 2 WD, Ext'd cab, 47k mi, always garaged. Mint cond! Vortec 5.3L V8, Auto. w/od. Tow pkg. Grey leather int. Onstar XM radio w/Bose speakers. Sunroof. $16,500. 566-5411

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HONDA '06 ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR. auto. 73k leather inter. fully loaded. $11,700 (209) 352-5660

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CHEVY '98 SILVERADO 2500 trim line, full size bed w/liner, gooseneck, 2 wheel drive, 131K mi. $4,400. (209) 402-0005 or rhh O mlode.corn

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BUYING JUNK, Unwanted or wrecked cars Cash paid! Free P/U Mike 209-602-4997 801 Motorcycles

GMAX MOTORCYCLE HELMET. Full face, XXL,Silver. Like new $45. Call 566-5411

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SUVs Top of the line LTZ, crew cab, Diesel, 3+ years on Ext'd Warranty! 4WD, 30,500 miles. Fully Loaded. $42,500 firm (209) 736-2601

District Sales Nlanager The Union Democrat Circulation Department is seeking an individual to assist our Independent Carriers and supervise home deliveries in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. This is a FT night position. Problem

solving skills, leadership, strong people skills, good work ethic and a positive attitude and the capability to adapt to change are required. Must be able to work independently and have knowledge of deliveries and our foothill communities. Must have a valid California Drivers License and clean driving record. Vacation, dental, vision and 401K benefits are available. Predrug test required. Please fill out application at 84 S Washington St., Sonora, CA Attn: Sharon Sharp

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Decks Concrete Windows Jim Brosnan Const. 694-8508 Lic.¹8493742

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

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

Flooring

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

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

Computers & Service COMPUTER SICK? CALL Me! House Calls, PC Set Up, Repair, Networking,8 more. Mark 962-5629

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

Winters Cleaning Svcs Debris & Yard Work! Fully Insured. (209) 532-5700 AA Brush Burning, Hauling, Weedeating, Pine Needles [no lic.] 770-1403 or 586-9635

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

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LAGUNA '80 REFURBISHED 24' SAILBOAT w/Galley, 3 sails, new carpet, table, toilet, 4 life jackets, generator and 3 coats bottom paint. Trailer: sandblasted & painted; new bearings, wench, lights/wiring. $2,950 obo 962-0445

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believe they are entitled to nauseate others because they have sinus issues are not likely to listen to anyone. Some friendsand family tolerate these unpleasant encounters because they value the person enough to put up with the constant nose blowing, no matter how unappetizing. Yet these tolerated friends do not seem to give the same value to their companions' sensitivities. (There is no excuse for picking one's nose.) While we understand and symbetter, but it's difficult to tell him any- pathize with folks who have terthing. How do we fix this without alien- rible allergies and need to dab at ating them altogether? —SICKENED their noses frequently, that is not AND FRUSTRATED the same asmajor nose and throat DEAR SICKENED: People who clearing where mucus exits the

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B6 — Tuesday, May 26, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000192 Date: 5/1 5/2015 03:55P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): 11 PIX PHOTOGRAPHY Street address of principal place of business: 16990 Pinto Rd Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: A) Foster, Edewaa Ti 16990 Pinto Rd Sonora, CA 95370 B) Foster, Nicole Marie 16990 Pinto Rd Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/1 4/2015 This Business is conducted by: married couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Edewaa Foster s/ Nicole Foster NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: May19,26& June2,9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 201500168 Date: 4/28/2015 3:12P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

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principal place of business: 19506 Industrial Drive Suite A Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: A) Ballard, Kristopher Joel 23522 Italian Bar Road Columbia, CA 95310 B) Ballard, Toni Renee 23522 Italian Bar Road Columbia, CA 95310 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: married couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Kris Ballard s/ Toni Ballard NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of itself authorize the use of this name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Trina Nelson, Deputy Publication Dates: May 5, 12, 19 &26, 2015

The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000193 Date: 5/1 5/2015 08:25A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER

The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): DAVID R. GOLDEMBERG CONSULTING, LLC Street address of principal place of business: 20929 Apple Valley Drive Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: David R. Goldemberg Consulting, LLC Residence Address: 20929 Apple Valley Drive Sonora, CA 95370 Articles of Incorporation ¹: 201502210469 CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/20/2015 This Business is conducted by: limited liability company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and

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Case No.: CV 59343 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY [CodeCiv.Proc. Q 873.640, 873.650] DON BILLUPS; JUNE BILLUPS Plaintiffs Vs. DEBRA PERDUE, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, NAMED AS DOES 1 - 10, INCLUSIVE Defendants NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that on or after July 15, 2015 at 12:00 p.m., at the office of Paul S. Bunt, Esq., 18687 Main Street, Suite B2, Groveland, California, the undersigned Mark Olson, referee duly appointed in the above-entitled action will sell the property described below, in the manner and on the terms described below: 1. The real property which is to be sold is located at 20828 Ferreti Road, Groveland, California and more particularly described as follows: PARCEL 2,as shown and declineated on that certain Parcel Map filed in the Office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County, California on June 24, 2004 in book 46 of Parcel Maps atPage 23,Tuolumne County Records. 2. The real property will be sold at a private sale and bids or offers will be received at 18687 Main Street, Suite B2, Groveland, California by the undersigned referee up to 12:00 p.m. on July 15, 2015 3. The terms of sale are as follows: the purchase price to be paid in cash in lawful money of the United States of America, payable 10 percent of the total purchase price at the time of presentation of bids and the balance on confirmation of sale by the above-entitled court; search and examination of title, title insurance, deeds and all instruments of title shall be at the expense of purchaser; insurance and taxes shall be prorated as of the date of the transfer of title; referee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated: May 15, 2015

s/ Mark Olson Referee PublicationDates: May 26,June 2,and June 9, 2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370.

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punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) David R Goldemberg Consulting, LLC s/David R. Goldemberg, Owner 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 PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE under federal, state or common law. (B & P Code 14411 et seq.) CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA,

County Clerk & Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: May19,26& June2,9, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. CA-CML-15015988 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/23/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale, if you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.corn, using the file number assigned to this case . CA-CML-15015988. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.On June 15,2015, at03:30 PM, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ATTHE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX, 2 SOUTH GREEN STREET, in the City of SONORA, County of TUOLUMNE, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by MARINA J. BARRERAS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 12/2/2010, as Instrument No. 2010015292, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of TUOLUMNE County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold "as is - where is". TAX PARCEL NO. 059-590-05-00 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 10104 HITCHCOCK COURT, JAMESTOWN, CA 95327. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonablyestimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $457,199.66. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or www.lpsasap.cornDated: 5/12/2015 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By: Georgina Rodriguez, Trustee Sales Officer A-4525407 Publication Dates: 05/26/2015, 06/02/2015, 06/09/2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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TSG No.: 8510357 TS No.: CA1500265801 FHANA/PMI No.: 6000486839 APN: 058-320-59-00 Property Address: 18545 RAILBED RD JAMESTOWN, CA 95327 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/21/2008.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IFYOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/1 5/2015 at 03:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/28/2008, as Instrument No. 2008013860, in book, page, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of TUOLUMNE County, State of California. Executed by: BARBARA J. MACHADO AND JOSEPH J MACHADO JR, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER' S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Administration Building at the County Courthouse Complex, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN¹ 058-320-59-00 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18545 RAILBED RD, JAMESTOWN, CA 95327 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimatedcosts,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $311,885.62. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company,eitherofwhich may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http: //search.natio nwide posting.corn/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500265801 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 CAMPUS CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0248361 To: UNION DEMOCRAT Publication Dates: 05/26/2015, 06/02/2015, 06/09/2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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Notice is hereby given that the Twain Harte School District, referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment and services necessary for construction of the Twain Harte School Repaving Project in Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, California. Bids will be received at the School Cafeteria (Multipurpose Room) at 18815 Manzanita Drive, Twain Harte, CA 95383,until2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened and publicly read.

The project consists of removal of existing asphalt concrete paving and replacement in three areas of campus and seal coat of existing paving in two areas of campus, plus necessary sitework as shown and specified, all in conformance with drawings and specifications prepared by Aspen Street Architects, Inc., Angels Camp, California. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the project site, 18815 Manzanita Drive, Twain Harte, CA, starting at the parking lot by the Gymnasium. Types of bids required will be stipulated sum. No bid will be considered unless it is made on the form provided by the Architect and accompanied by cash, cashier's check, certified check or Bidder's Bond from a surety company admitted by the State of California Insurance Commissioner, for 10% of the amount of the bid, made payableto the Owner. Such cash, cashier's check, certified check or bidder's bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the Contract, if it be awarded to him, in conformity with the Contract Documents.

Bid shall not expire for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time set for receipt of bids. The Contractor awarded the project will be required to provide 100% PaymentBond and 100% Performance Bond. Contractor shall possess a valid Class AGeneral Engineering, Class B - General Building, or C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the following locations: Builders' Exchange of Stockton: 7500 North West Lane, Stockton, CA 95210; Valley Builders' Exchange: 1118 Kansas Avenue, Modesto, CA 95351; Construction Bid Source:5800 Wilkinson Lane, Burson,CA 95225.

Plans and Specifications may be purchased through the Architect for $120.00 non-refundable fee payable to Aspen Street Architects, Inc. Contact the office at (209) 736-0882 at least 24 hours in advance to arrange for shipping or picking up of bid sets. Owner will affirmatively assure that, in any contract entered into as a result of this advertisement, minority businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to the invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, or sexual preference in consideration for an award. Substitution of securities for retention will be allowed pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file and open to public inspection at the office of the Owner, and reference is made specifically thereto. The contractor shall post a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at the job site. Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code of the State of California concerning employment of apprentices by the contractor or any subcontractor under him. The prime contractor is responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 and the prime contractor and any subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of Section 1777.6. The project will be required to conform to the requirements of Assembly Bill 1506 in regard to prevailing wage documentation; refer to Document 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for Labor Compliance Program. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids. Dated: May 19, 2015 Signed: Twain Harte School District Publication Dates: May 26 8 June 2, 2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

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Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place face down in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Microwave, uncovered, on high until the flesh can be easily scraped

with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the squash flesh into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture is evaporated and the squash is beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley. Remove from heat, cover and let stand. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add turkey; gently mix to combine (do not overmix). Using about 2 tablespoons each, form into 12 meatballs. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, reduce heat to m edium andcook,turning occasionally, until browned all over,4 to 6 minutes. Push the meatballs to the side of the pan, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper to taste, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir to coat the meatballs. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve the sauce and meatballs over the squash, sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

WAL-MART Continued from Page Bl otic overuse is leading germs to develop resistance to the drugs, making diseases more difficult to treat. Shoppers are also driving changes.They want to know more about where their food comes from and are choosing foods they see as more healthy or natural. Wal-Mart said its own research showed 77 percent of its shoppers said they will increase their trust and 66 percent will increase their likelihood to shop at a retailer that improves the treatment of livestock. Activists have reported animal abuse at farms supplying WalMart and other major companies, launched petition campaigns and staged protests at its stores. Kathleen McLaughlin, senior vice president of Wal-Mart's sustainability division, said Wal-Mart wants suppliers to produce annual reports on antibiotic use and animal welfare and post them on their own websites. It's also pressuring suppliers to report animal abuse to authorities and take disciplinary action. Animal activists groups praised the steps but want more. "This is a historic and landmark day for the protection of farmed animals in America," said

Nathan Runkle, president of Mercy for Animals, an animal rights group that has pressed Wal-Mart for change. "We urge Wal-Mart to add greaterteeth to this announcement by making thenew guidelines a requirement rather

than amere recommendation and to setaggressive deadlines." Still, Wal-Mart's size — it accounts for 25 percent of the U.S. food business — gives it outsized influence on its suppliers' practices. When Wal-Mart asked its suppliers to reduce packaging about a decade ago, it spurred innovations. Procter & Gamble introduced tubes of Cresttoothpaste that could be stood upright on shelves without boxes.

"We think what's needed is a fresh look at how we can look at producing food. This is an industrywide change. It won't happen overnight," Wal-Mart's McLaughlin said. "It's about transparency." Wal-Mart said it has adopted the "five freedoms" outlined by the World Organization for Animal Health to guide its approach to animal welfare. They include freedom from painand injury and freedom to express normal behavior.

Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, called that "gamechanging progress and signals to agribusiness that the era of confining farm animals is ending." Dr. Gail Hansen, a former practicing veterinarian and a senior officer of Pew Charitable Trusts' antibiotic resistance project, called Wal-Mart's move to curb the use of antibiotics a "big deal." Wal-Mart is asking its suppliers to keepaccurate records of antibiotic use and have vets make sure antibiotics aren't given strictly to fatten up animals. "This will help us understand how antibiotics are being used in

food production," Hansen said. Federalregulators keep an overalltally of antibiotic use but don't require detailedrecordkeeping, she said. The guidelines apply to suppliers of both Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores. Mercy for Animals has conducted sixinvestigations over thepastfew years on farms that supply pork to Wal-Mart. It found many instances of pigs being hit and punched with metal cans, according to Ari Solomon, a spokesman for the group.

The group leaked a video of mistreatment at an Oklahoma hog farm in 2013. In that video, pigs were seen being pummeled with sheets of wood, and pregnant sows were caged in such small spaces they could barely move. After that, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart terminated the contract with the supplier. In July 2014, Wal-Mart announced it was requiring its fresh pork suppliers to have video monitoring for sow farms and would be subject to unannounced animal welfare video audits by a third party. Wal-Mart s pokesman K evin Gardner said that r equirement wasn't in reaction to the video, but to "address the industry topic in general." Tyson, one of the nation's largest meat producers, plans to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its

U.S. broiler chicken flocks by the end of September 2017.It' s also encouraging hog farmers to focus on the quality and quantity of the space for sows when they remodel or build new barns, though it hasn' t seta timeframe.

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HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden was not happy after a poor performance in Houston's embarrassing loss to Golden State in Game 3. Coach Kevin McHale told him the best thing to do was take that

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Mini triathlon set for 3une 6 The inaugural Groveland Gears and Grooves Mini-Triathlon will take place Saturday, June 6, at Mary Laveroni Park in Groveland. The one-mile swim, 5.12-mile run, and 22mile bike ride will begin 8:30 a.m. with registration starting at 6:30. The swim is across Pine Mountain Lake. The run begins at Lake Lodge and concludes at the Pine Mountain Lake stables. The bike ride starts at the stables and ends at Mary Laveroni Park. The cost is $50 per person or $130 for a team of three. For more information, visit grovelandgearsandgrooves.corn.

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the other team. Harden did just that, scoring a playofF careerhigh 45 points as the Rockets led from start to finish to avoid elimination in the Western Conference finals with a 128115 vict ory over the Warriors on Monday night. "James had a phenomenal game," McHale said. The Rockets had a big lead after tying a playofF record with 45 points in the first quarter before Stephen Curry landed on his head in a nasty spill midway through the second and missed about 12 minutes. Curry said he went through the concussionprotocol before

returning. "It was all minor stuff compared to how it looked," Curry said. "But Fll get some good rest (Monday night) and be ready togo .. . since it hap-

Backroad Bash on 3une 27-28 The 8th Annual Bungee Brent's Backroad Bash will take place June 27 and 28 at the Long Barn Lodge. The dual sport ride is meant for diitbikes with a license plate as there will be a combination of on and off road riding. All experience riders are welcome. The ride will raise funds for the UC Davis Cancer Center. Departing time is 7:30 a.m. The cost is $110 which includes a dinner, Tshirt, raffle tickets and a private concert. For more information, call 510-566-5123 or email bungeebI comcast.net.

Martial Arts Camp starts on 3une8 Mountain Storm Jujitsu will host a Martial Arts Camp for kids ages 6to 13 years old. There will be three two-week sessions, which run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The first session is from June 8 to 19, the second July 6 to 17, and the third is from August 3 to 14. All classes will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Mountain Storm Jujitsu, 598 S. Washington St., downtown Sonora. The cost is $45 per session. Register online at www.tcRecreation.corn or at the Recreation Department, 43, N. Green St., downtown Sonora. For more information call 533-5663.

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Columbia's lan Merzwinski (left) recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Bethany University in Lindsborg, Kansas. Merzwinski celebrated the signing Thursday with Claim Jumper head coach Rob Hoyt (right) at Oak Pavilion.

Merzwinski makes jump to Bethany for Mariposa. During his junior season he averaged 14.3 points and nine rebounds per game. He finished the seaWhen Ian Merzwin ski graduated son with 344 points and 216 boards. from Mariposa High School in 2012, His senior season was more impreshe envisioned himself one day sive. He averaged 16.7 points playing ball at a four-year uniand 6.1 rebounds per game and versity. The outfielder saw himscored ateam-high 434 points. self tracking down fly balls on Merzwinski scored less than 10 the baseball field, not grabbing points only three times in 27 rebounds and imposing his will on the games. He scored 20 or more points nine basketball court. times, and had eight double-doubles. He But three years and two junior colleg- averaged15.6 points per game forhis es later, Merzwinski, a Columbia Claim career, and scored 778 totalpointswith Jumper, signed his National Letter of In- 375 rebounds. tent to continue his basketball career at Following graduation, M erzwinBethany College, in Lindsborg, Kansas. ski chose to attend Cabrillo CommuMerzwinski, from Lake Don Pedro, nity College, and trade his sneakers for was an outstanding basketball player spikes. By GUY DOSSI

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — After a late-night arrival, the San Francisco Giants thought they'd quickly caught a bizarre break — Khris Davis was called out for missing the

"When I graduated high school, I wanted to play baseball and I was able to play during the fall semester," Merzwinski said. 'When I was in high school, I figured that I could go further in baseball. I was always better at basketball, but I thought I would have more of a future in baseball, so I wanted to try that. After my first semester, my coach told me that I would not make the team in the spring and that I could play for a bad NAIA school if I wanted to keep playing. I didn't want to do that so I just focused on working out. After some prayers, I got in touch with Coach (Rob) Hoyt and I was able to play basketball here at Columbia."

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In the first inning, Davis pointed in the crowd in celebration and skipped across the plate.Itappeared to both umpire Will Little and Giants

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Skiing, riding on Sonora Pass By BILL ROZAK The Uni on Democrat

The last of winter is still hanging on in the mountains. Snow dumpedfrom the heavens Saturday on Sonora Pass and provided the Sierra ¹ vada backcountry a few more inches of beloved white goodness.

The snow also provided a very pleasurable,but cool, hike into Blue Canyon, near the Sonora Pass summit on Highway 108. It most especially provided, a soft, pillowy descent, which u l timately was our goal. Being new to backcountry skiing, my partner, Union Democrat reporter Austen

Thibault, and I h ave certainly been bit by the bug. If the passes are open, that' s where we want to be, hiking up mountains to chase fresh tracks and dreamy descents. Saturdaymorning our goal was Blue Canyon. We were given anexperienced, friendSee SKIING/Page C2

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ANAHEIM (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks stumbled back to their dressing room after regulation in disbelief. Jonathan Toews had just scored two improbable goals in 72 seconds, and Game 5 of the Western Conference finals was headed into an overtime where everything seemed tilted toward Chicago. These Ducks were stunned, but not staggered. And they needed less than a minute of extra time to get to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals. Matt Beleskey scored 45

and an assist. "We don't like to do anything easy." After Anaheim led Game 5 for about 52 straight minutes, Toews scored with 1:50 left and again with 37.2 seconds to play, forcing the sixth overtime period already in this series. His tying score on a long shot &om a sharp angle was a brutally bad goal for Frederik Andersen, the Ducks' normally reliable Danish goalie. The Honda Center crowd f ell eerily silent, but t h e Ducks regrouped, refocused and showed off the late-game seconds into overtime, and poisethat has characterized Anaheim weathered Toews' the entire season for a team heroics to beat the Black- that repeatedly dominated hawks 5-4 on Monday night, one-goal games. takinga 3-2 serieslead. Shortly afler the opening "It's Ducks hockey," said faceoff, Beleskey barreled into Ryan Kesler, who had a goal the crease and scored on a re-

bound of Kesler's shot, flying through the air headfirst in celebration of a landmark goal in Ducks history. 'That's the biggest goal I' ve ever scored," Beleskey said. "It's a great feeling anytime you do that, especially at home." Sami Vatanen also had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who need one more

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Dwight Howard had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and receiveda fl agrant 1 foulearly in the third quarter after throwing an elbow at Andrew Bogut's head. He would be suspended by accumulation of flagrant foul points if the NBA upgradesitto a fl agrant2 af-

forcing anything and allowing the game to come to me." Continued from PageCl Klay Thompson had 24 points and Curry added 23 for pened to now, nothing has got- Golden State, which moved ten worse." a win away &om its first trip His first field goal after re- to the NBA Finals since 1975 turning came on a 3-pointer after routing Houston 115-80 that got Golden State within on Saturday night to take a six points with less than 8 V2 3-0 lead. minutes remaining. But HardBut the Warriors couldn' t en, who had 17 points in the put the Rockets away and will fourth quarter, scored the next try again at home in Game 5 sevenaspartof10 straightby onWednesdaynight. Houston to push the lead to Houstonbounceiback&om 114-98. a 3-1 deficit to the Clippers in "I always want to take it the conference semifinals. But out onmy opponent in a good they face a much bigger chalway," Harden said. "Just being lenge in this series, as no team aggressive, taking shots, get- in NBA history has won a ting to the basket, not really playoff series after trailing 3-0.

CYCLING Contador extends overall Giro lead MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Alberto Contador extended his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia by seven seconds on Sunday after finishing third behind winner MikelLanda on a mountainous 15th stage. Landa attacked on the final steep section of the climb up to the Madonna Di Campiglio ski resort to claim his first Grand Tour stagevictory,two seconds ahead of YuriTrofi m ov. Contador fi nished fi ve seconds behind his fellow Spaniard, but edged out his closest challenger Fabio Aru to claim valuable bonus seconds. The Tinkoff-Saxo rider extended his lead over Aru to 2 minutes, 35 seconds in the overall standings. The battle for the stage

victory to earn their first trip

to the Stanley Cup finals since 2007. Game 6 is Wednesday in Chicago. Corey Crawford made 23 savesbefore giving up the decisive rebound for the Blackhawks, who had won four overtime games already in this postseason, including two in this series.

ter review.

"I hope not," Howard said when asked about that possibility. But there's nothing I can do about it at this point. It's never my intention to hurt

anybodyon thefloor.M y reaction was to try to get him off me, but I can't react that way." The Warriors made 20 3-pointers and Houston had 17 to set an NBA record for

They had all the momentum heading to OT after Toews silenced Honda Center — but the Ducks absorbed a pep talk from coach Bruce Boudreau and finished quickly with Beleskey's seventh goal. 'They capitalized, but coming into overtime, Bruce said, 'Get your heads up, boys, we' re going to win this hockey game,"' said Patrick Maroon, who scored with 5:15 left in regulation. "And everyone believed in here. We' ve been doing it all year, and that's the great thing about our team, that never-give-up attitude." Cam Fowler and Kesler scored 32 seconds apart in a three-goalfi rst period for the Ducks, who have won the Western Conference title just twice in &anchise history.

Captain Ryan Getzlaf had two assists and set the franchise's single-season playoff scoring record with his 19th point. T euvo T er av aine n a n d

Brent Seabrook scored in the second period for Chicago, which lost a Game 5 in a tied series for the first time in its last eight tries. The Blackhawks must win two straight to reach their third Stanley Cup finals in six seasons.

"Itwas a great comeback," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "A great second (period), a great third, amazing finish. Tough in the overtime. We didn't start on time for the first time in the series. (Anaheim) talked about being ready.Might have been the differentia. But great comeback."

most 3-pointers combined in a court and it propelled him up and back onto the floor, where playoff game. The Warriors used the he remained for several minHack-A-Shaq tec h nique utes. on Josh Smith and got two Curry looked dazed as he 3-pointers &om Curry to go was attendedtobefore slowly on a 10-2 run to get within 10 getting up and walking off the with 4 minutes remaining. A court. "I saw him kind of flip over dunk by Andre Iguodala got them within eight with about ... Ariza," Golden State coach 2 minutes le@, but Harden Steve Kerr said. "Obviously answered with a 3-pointer to that's always scary." shut the door. Ariza didn't realize who it Curry was injured afler he was that sailed over him until jumped in the air as Trevor the play was over. "I was just trying to pump Ariza was about to go up for a shot. Ariza saw him and fake and get somebody off stopped abruptly, causing their feet," Ariza said. "I didn' t Currytobeupended in midair know that he flipped over ... it when he crashed into Ariza's wasn't intentional or anything shoulder. His head hit the like that."

win was down to those four men in the final kilometers

of the 165-kilometer (102.5mile) route &om Marostica, which included three categorized climbs, after the fast pace by Astana had whittled down the group. Contador was le isolated for most of the final part of the course. However, he surprised everyone by darting out of the Astana-

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Union Democrat reporter Austen Thibault (left) glides through powder Saturday in Blue Canyon (above) near the Sonora Pass summit.

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a good thing.100 feet away from thecaratthestartofour Continued from PageCl hike, my feet were soaked. Deciding to hike in my ski ly tip about the snow being boots until I could use my "super good." How could we skis, I was faced immediately resist? with a creek crossing that Being new, this wasn't an featured rushing water powadventure where we wanted ered by fresh snowmelt. to push our limits. And it' s I made my way across, using rocks just under the surface until there were no more rocks to use. The last step was a doozy. Both legs ended up submerged up to my shins and dry feet were a thing of the past two minutes into the hike. I may as well have dumped a gallon of water into each of my ski boots. Austen, being lighter on his feet, and more nimble in snowboard boots, danced his

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back of Davis'rightfootfailed to touch down on the dish. Before Ryan Braun stepped in, the Giants appealed. Pitcher Tim Lincecum lobbed the ball to Susac, who stepped on the plate. Davis was declared out. "I knew he didn' t," said Susac, who stood next to Little for aclose-up view as Davis came by. 'The thing was, I asked the umpire, you know I know he's not going to tell me whether he knows or not, but I said as soon as he did it, 'It looked like he missed it. Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out of the dugout before the out call. Brewers manager Craig Counsell then walked onto the field to contest the decision. AfIer a replay review that took several minutes, the home run counted. Davis stomped firmly in the middle of the plate after hitting another solo home run in the third. Davis was in no mood to

stuff into my lungs. Austen, meanwhile, with determination, trudged on in his snowboard boots, postholing through the snowy surface, making his ascent more formidable and his oxygen intake even more of a challenge. ARer gaining about 1,000feet of elevation, the snow started falling in bunches. A few inches of powder blanketed the soft slushy snow base after a while and we were giddy About two miles in, and several "air" breaks, we found to stay on top of the snow what we were looking for, and walk up steep slopes steep snow-covered slopes. with relative ease, not countNow came the hard part of ing the fair share of oxygen getting up those slopes. RabI was desperately trying to bit tracks headed straight up

the slope, but us, not being bunnies, we zig-zagged our way to the top. Once there, we stopped to eat which was likely our downfall. All warmth we generated gettingto thetop quickly dissipatedas we ate and rested. With my toes freezing and my waterproofgloveskeeping

talk about the odd sequence. He repeated several different variations of the same phrase to deflect attention away &om the play. "It's not about me, it's about the team," he said. Pence's two-run d ouble capped a seven-run rally in the sixth. Center fielder Carlos Gomez made two errors in the inning. The Giants trailed 4-1 before eight strai ght batters reached in one stretch. After Angel Pagan struck out for

''We' ve had the rain delays in Colorado and the travel and the second time in the inning, lack of sleep," Susac said. "It' s Pence's double off the left field a pretty gutsy effort &om us wall made it 8-4. right there." Nori Aoki homered for San After the start of Sunday's Francisco and reached base in loss to the Rockies was deall five plate appearances. Mil- layed by 2 hours and 10 minwaukee lost its third in a row. utes, the Giants didn't arrive Lincecum (5-2) wasn't as in Milwaukee until 1 a.m. loeffective as his previous three cal time. starts, giving up Davis' two Trainer's room homers and a tape-measure Giants: Susac started in shot to Braun, but earned a place of Buster Posey. Bochy

Brewers: Counsell said SS Jean Segura (broken finger) will be activated on Friday when his stint on the 15-day disabled list ends. Counsell also said C Jonathan Lucroy (broken toe) will head out on a rehab assignment soon.... RHP Wily Peralta was put on the 15-day disabled list after the game. Peralta leR Friday with a strained left oblique and isexpected to m iss 4 to 6 weeks. Up next Giants: A c e Ma d ison Bumgarner (5-2, 2.84 ERA) startsthe second game ofthe series against the Brewers. The 25-year-old left-hander is 4-2 with a 1.65 ERA in seven games against Milwaukee, and even better in Miller Park with just one earned run allowed over 15 2-3 innings. Brewers: Matt Garza (2-6, 5.71) starts against Bumgarner.While Garza has had a

win thanks to San Francisco's

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big sixth. "The game started off good butthen got away from us," Braun said. "It's a huge momentum shifter. It seems like we' ve been on the wrong side of too many of those in-

than a day game following a night game. A(Ier the start of Sunday's loss to the Rockies was delayed by 2 hours and 10 minutes, the Giants didn't arrive in Milwaukee until 1 a.m. local time.

current San Francisco hitters, he's held them to a combined .203 average with one home

way across, tip-toeing across rocks, seemingly walking on watertoreach the otherside. First lesson learned: Keep your feet dry when hiking in temperaturesunder freezing. Not too shocking that it would come back to haunt me. But my enthusiasm for the journey blew away any concern I had for my toes. So on we marched. About a mile in, the trail was covered by snow and I was able to use my skis to make the hiking easier. Using skins, ski-length straps ofleatherrawhide, Iwasable

nings asoflate." Lincecum went five innings,

giving up four runs on five hits and three walks. Kyle Lohse (3-5) took the loss. Braun hit a 474-foot homer in the fifth. The two-run shot was the fourth longest in Miller Park history and cleared the left field bleachers. It gave Milwaukee a 4-1 lead, but the Brewers unraveled thefollowlilglilillilg.

more water in than out, and

Austen drained and wishing he had used snowshoes, we decided to call it a short day and head back. Our descents, as glorious as they were, went by way too fast and only made us hungry for more.

In all, our trip took about four hours and we never once thought of the sad winter or the low snowpack.

run and 12 strikeouts over 64

at-bats. The lone homer was by Aoki, who is 1 for 11 in his career against Garza.

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BRIEFS UCLAbaseball is top seed for est time

A's Hahn tosses 4-hitter, shuts out Tigers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP)UCLA coach John Savage didn't expect his Bruins to be down for long after they went &om being national champions in 2013 to finishing five games under .500 in 2014. He was right. The Bruins' dominance in the Pac-12 this spring impressed the Division I Baseball Committee so much that on Monday they were awarded their first No. 1 national seed for the NCAA tournament. The B r uins ( 4 2-14) eigei out S outheastern Conference regular-season champion LSU ( 4 8-10) even though they lost two ofthree at Oregon in their last series. The other six national smh, in order, are: Louisville, Florida, Miami, Illinois, TCU and Missouri State. The tournament opens

Friday with 16 four-team, double-elimination regionals. Bestof-thine super regionals are next week, with those winners moving to the College World Series in Omalm

Busche,Guaeier win 2nd national road tiths CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Busche and Megan Guarnier each won

their second road national championship M o nday, and earned a spot on the U.S. team for the world championships in Virginia this September. Busche, riding for Trek Factory Racing, held off Joe Dombrowski of Cannondale-Garmin in a dramatic duel through the rain to the finish line. Kiel Reijnen of UnitedHealthcare finished third, recovering from a flat tire near the end of the racetoclaim bronze. Busche won his first national championship in 2011. In the women's race, Guarnier took advantage of a strong pace set by Boels Dolmans teammate Evie Stevens near the end

of the downtown finishing circuits. She then outsprint Coryn Rivera of UnitedHealthcare with Tayler Wiles of Velocio-SRAM finishing in third. Guarnier also won the title in 2012. She finished second last year. For both c hampions, their victories carry a little more weight t ha n

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previous opportunity to wear the stars-and-stripes jersey. The world championships are coming to U.S. soil for the first time since 1986, which means Busche and Guarnier will have the rareopportunity to represent their country on home soil. The same goes for Andrew Talansky and twotime Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong, who won the men's and women's national time trial on Saturday.

Bears releaseMcDonald after arrest in Calihrnia SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Chicago Bears released defensive end Ray McDonald following a domestic violence arrest in Northern California that policesay stemmed from an assault on a woman who was holding a baby. McDonald was taken into custody at 7 a .m. Monday on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment, Santa Clara police Lt. Kurt Clarke said. Policesay the assault happened at his home in Santa Clara. He was found and arrested about three hours later at a home in San Jose. Police did not disclose if the woman or the baby were injured. The Chicago Bears released a statement Mon-

day afternoon about the decision to let McDonald go. Bears guard Kyle Long quickly reacted to the move by tweeting"Good riddaiice.

OAKLAND (AP) — Jesse Hahn would steal a glance up at thescoreboard between innings to see which h itter w a s u p next, not to follow

his innings or how far he had pitched into the game. He could tell it was a special day. When managerBob Melvin let him go out for the ninth, Hahn noticed. Hahn pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, andthe Oakland Athleticsbeat the DetroitTigers 4-0 on Monday for their first three-game winning streak this season. "I had so much adrenaline pumping through my veins in the ninth," Hahn said. "The ninth inning's been foreign to me. So it's good to actually feel it." Hahn (2-4) struck out five and walked one in his stellar 112-pitch performance, commanding his fastball and keeping the Tigers off balance with a nasty sinker. The right-hander pitched around three errors, but allowed only one runner to get to scoring position. He had never gone further than seven innings. Max Muncy andSam Fuld hit RBI doubles in the decisive four-run sixth inning. Yoenis Cespedes went hitless in his first trip back to Oakland since being traded to the Boston Red Sox last July 31. He joined the Tigers in another trade Dec. 11. The A's ran their major league-worsttotal to 49 errors, with Muncy making two miscues at third and shortstop Marcus Semien picking up his 17th this season. Oakland squandered Josh Reddick's one-out triple in the fourth but did enough in the sixth for Hahn. The pitcher was unfazed by

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Oakland manager Bob Melvin congratulates Jesse Hahn (32) Monday after the A's 4-0 win against Detroit. any defensive troubles. "He was some kind of disgusting with h i s s i nker," catcher Stephen Vogt said. "He was calm, cool and collected all day." The four runs allowed by Shane Greene (4-3) in the sixth were one more than he had given up in his previous 42 2/3 innings. He struck out four in 5 2/3 innings in his

tion — many fans standing — leading DA' the second inning. A sprinkling of Cespedes' old No. 52 Oakland jerseys were featured in the Memo-

rialDay crowd of 25,380 at the Coliseum. Semien got his error when Nick Castellanos' grounder went under his glove in the fifth. Oakland is hoping the addition of former Rangers manager Ron Washington on Friday as a coach to work with the infielders will help improve the defense.

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tioned to Triple-A Nashville. ... LHP reliever Sean DooA' s. little (shoulder) is set to come The Tigers kicked off a offthe disabledlistTuesday. seven-game road trip against Up next the AL West with only their Tigers: LHP David Price "This is ou r fi r s t t h r eeis 2-2 with 3.69 ERA lifeeighth loss in 30 games away from Comerica Park. time against the A' s, and is game win streak of the year, "We didn't mount much of so we' re going to enjoy it," 0-0 with a 4.12 ERA over his an attack at all," manager Melvin said. "And you' re allast three starts.... RHP Buck Brad Ausmus said. ways trying to look to get Farmer will replace injured Slugger Miguel Cabr era some momentum from that. Kyle Lobstein in the rotation had a day OQ'for the fi rst We had trouble getting two Thursday at the Angels, makmeeting of the season for the in a row, which is awfully ing his season debut. recent playofffoes. Detroit frustrating. Now tobe able to A thletics: R H P Je s se eliminated the A's in fi ve get three in a row, against a Chavez (2-3, 3.09 ERA) looks games in the AL division se- realgood offensive team, cerfor his first win in four starts ries in 2012 and '13. tainly it gives you a lot more aRer losing his last two deciCespedes, the t wo-time confidence going into the next Z obrist returned f rom t h e sions. He is 0-3 with a 9.90 15-day disabled aSer under- ERA in nine career appearreigning Home Run Derby day." champion, stepped into the Dixon Machado made a going left knee surgery April ances and two starts vs. the batter's box to a warm ova- coupleofnice defensivestops 28. OF Craig Gentry was op- Tigers. firstcareer start against the

known that he was in charge, and things won't come easy or Continued from PageC1 be handed to anyone. "It was hard to get an imAfter he did not make the pression of Coach Hoyt when Cabrillo baseball team, it ap- I first met him," Merzwinski pearedas ifhisathleticcareer said. "He is a different guy was finished. But through a on the court than he is off the member of the Claim Jump- court. On the court, you don' t ers, Merzwinski got in touch wanna mess with him at all. with Hoyt, then first-year Off the court, I established a head coach, who was in the really good relationship with process of pruning the branch- him and we have developed a es of the Columbia program. pretty good &iendship." "I didn't think that I would Merzwinski's first year at play basketball again, so I fig- Columbia did not go the way ured I would just continue to he hoped. The last time he go to school at Cabrillo," Mer- played basketball, he was a zwinski said. "In April of 2013 star in high school. At ColumI was talking with Travis bia, he was just another fish Arenas, who was on the team in the ocean. "My first year was pretty and we' ve been good friends for years, and we started rough," Merzwinski said. "Not talking about me playing at playing basketball for a year Columbia, but there was not made me a little rusty. I didn' t an opening on the team. So I do as well as I would have keptpraying,and then a few wanted, but the second year I months later I got a call &om was ableto getmore comfortCoach Hoyt and I tried out for able and I was able to get a the team. I' ve been here the little bigger. Everything went past two years. It absolutely pretty well for me the second was answered prayers." year at Columbia." ''When I got the job here "After his first year here, at Columbia, we were really he saw what he needed to do trying to scrounge up guys to getbetter," Hoyt said."H e the best that we could," said worked really hard over the Hoyt. aWe needed another big summer and his confidence body, and I spoke with Travis just grew with his work ethic. Arenas and he told me that He came in this year took a he had a &iend that he knew starting spot and never gave from church camp, and from it up. He had a really good growing up together. My im- season." mediate reaction was not Merzwinski had a s olid great, but I wanted to be open 2015 season. He averaged about it. I told him to come eight points per game, and in, and I met with him and I nearly seven rebounds per thought that we could really game. He had 10 games with work with him and try to get 10 or more points, including a him to a place that we thought season-high 20 points against he could be competitive." the JV team of four-year M erzwinski may have been school, William Jessup Unia little rusty during his tryout, versity. With all that Merzbut Hoyt saw the potential. winski can do on a basketball "He passed the eye test court, it is his coachability right off the bat," Hoyt said. that truly makes him a spe"You can look at a kid and cial player. "A lot of people think that know that if they are an athlete or not. He was really raw coachability is saying yes sir, and unpolished, but he was no sir, please and thank you, very athletic with long arms. but that is just being polite," He had a great attitude and Hoyt said. "Being polite, and has the type of character that being coachable are two difwe want with our program. ferent things. You can tell him Because of all that we took to do something and he can a chance on him and wanted absorb it and put it into his him to be a part of the pro- game right away. You can tell him to work on something, gram. Hoyt was in the process of and he will do it." Following his terrific 2015 putting together his first Columbiateam, and he had ev- season, Merzwinski began to ery intention of weeding out look towards his post Columthose who shouldn't be there. bia life. "I applied to a number of From day one, Hoyt let it be

four-yearcolleges,and I was just going to go there and get my degree," Merzwinski said. "Then I did really well this last year and I didn't want to give up playing basketball. I prayed about it and God led me to Bethany, so that' s where I'm going.Bethany had been in contact with me for the last three months. When I Hew over there a few weeks ago, I felt really comfortable there. They players and coaches were all really nice and they liked me so it feltlike the perfect fit.Bethany was on the top of my list when they called me because they had my major. It is also a Christian school which is really important to me. And even though it's in Kansas, I didn't care. They made me a good offer, I liked them and they liked me, so Kansas is fine with me." Bethany College, is a Christian-baseduniversity located 70 miles north of Wichita. Bethany had three things that were a must on Merzwinski's list: a basketball program, an opportunity to major in physical health and wellness with an emphasis in exercise science, and is a place where he can grow as a Christian. "I went to a public high school, and two public junior colleges after high school," Merzwinski said. "Being a Christian, it is definitely good to spread the word at a public school, but I wanted to go to a private Christian school so I could grow spiritually. When I tell people that I am going to school in Kansas, they always ask me about living in a place with tornadoes and say that I can visit Dorothy. It's not a big deal. I'm sure I will get a little homesick because I won't be able to go home when I would want to. I'm not too nervous

about it. I'm just really excited." Bethany is an NAIA division II program. The Terrible Swedesfi nished the 2015 season 19-11, and Hoyt let them know that a quality player is headed their way. "I spoke with the head

and an error in his major league debut playing shortstop and batting ninth for the Tigers a day after being promoted from Triple-A. In the booth A's radio broadcaster Ken Korach returned to the booth for his season debut afier a left knee injury sidelined him until now. He had the knee replaced in 2012. He said he won't be back full-time. Trainer's room Tigers: SS Jose Iglesias missed his second straight game with a bruised leR knee. A thletics: INF/OF B e n

guy, a good student, a hard worker, and he's really tough. You like someone tough at every posi tion. He's really gone unnoticed for how good he is. He's 6-foot, 5-inches tall and looks like Dolph Lundgren from 'Rocky IV.' But when you watch him play, he's very productive."

"All the hard work that Coach Hoyt put me through will really help me when I start playing at Bethany," Merzwinski said. "No other coach, and no other person will ever be like him, and he has helped me more than I could have ever asked. Because of the help of Coach Hoyt, IfeellikeIcan strive at Bethany and do really well. I just have to work hard and continue to pray. I feel that I can contribute a lot to the program. They needed a post player and wanted a good, physical guy, and that is me. I'm hoping that I can go there and help them win a national

title." Bethany's head coach Clair Oleen feels that Merzwinski is a player that can help contribute to the team right away and is impressed with his basketball skills. "Ian always plays hard," ent gyms.a

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V. Williams ousted by fellow American Stephens PARIS (AP) — A loss by Venus Williams in the first round at a Grand Slam is no longer the rarity it once was. And, as it happens, the woman who beat Williams at the French Open on Tuesday, Sloane Stephens, is making a concerted effort,at her coach's behest,to focus less on who is on the other side of the net. Still, it was hard not to see the 22-year-old Stephens' 7-6 (5), 6-1 dismissal of s even-time major champion Williams, who at 34 was the oldest woman in the field, as a statement about the directions their respectivecareers are head-

ing. For the 15th-seeded Williams, it was her second opening defeat in three years at Roland Garros. It also was the fifth time in the last 13 Grand Slam tournaments she's entered that she exited in the first round. Before that stretch, it happened once in 37 majors. Williams didn't show up for a

news conference, meaning she Saviano explained. "Otherwise, it could face a fine. Instead, she is- becomes onerous.It becomes too sued a fi v e -sentence statement much of a job, so to speak." that read in part: "When you arrive The biggest victory of Stephens' at any tournament, you hope you

will have a chance to work your way into the event, but I didn' t have that opportunity — she just played better than me today." That is true. The 40th-ranked Stephens, who has reached the French Open's fourth round the last three years, was consistently strong from the baseline, making only 14 unforced errors to Williams' 30. "I want her to play with a sense of joy ... and play everything as well as she can, relentlessly, and not be concerned with the result. Let theresult take care of itself. And she did a good job of that today," said Stephens' coach, Nick Saviano. "I have noticed that missing.... For any athlete, in any sport, at any high level, they must have that passion and the joy to perform,"

Murray, who played with his wedding ring tied to his shoe and improved to 11-0 since getting married,and defending women's career came at the 2013 Austra- champion MariaSharapova. lian Open, when she defeated WilShe was j e ered of f C o u rt liams' younger sister Serena en Philippe Chatrier for skipping the route to the semifinals. customary post-match interview, This was the first time Stephens citing a cold. had faced Venus Williams, other Sharapova coughed repeatedly than beating her in an exhibition while getting past Kaia Kanepi as a teen. 6-2, 6-4, and when asked later "But," Stephens said, "I don' t about not talking to the fans, she think that really counts." saidtheirreaction was "absolutely Now Stephens joins Lindsay normal ... but I' ve got to do what I Davenport as the only Americans have to do.e to have beaten each Williams at a Stephens was reserved during

John Stephens, was the 1988 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with the New England Patriots, and whose mother, Sybil Smith, was Boston University's first All-American in women's swimming — was

composed throughout the match, finding the spotsfor her deep groundstrokes. OK, truth be told, she did lose her composure once. Holding a break point in the second set's second game, Stephens was preparing to receive a serve when the ball hit b y W i lliams startled a pigeon, which Happed its wings and took off. Stephens,

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in turn, was startled and released

Two other seeded women lost Monday: No. 14 Agnieszka Radwanska, who was the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2012, and No. 22 Barbora Strycova. Two seeded men exited, too, including No. 11 Feliciano Lopez, who now has 10 first-round exits in 15 appearances in Paris. Winners included No. 3 Andy

to Williams as "someone we all looked up to for so long," but hardly celebrating as if this meant a lot to her. "I think she's pleased. But she wants to perform well every day. She doesn't want to make a big deal out ofone match," Saviano said. "And she shouldn' t." Stephens — whose late father,

quite a shriek. Instead of an ace, the point was replayed, and Williams Rubbed a shot to get broken. "It was a very dramatic moment, I would say," Stephens said with a smile. "First of all, I didn't know what it was. I thought it was way closer to me than it actually was. So that was ... why I screamed so loud."

SCORES R MORE Basketball NBA Playoffs CONFERENCE RMALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Satunlay's game Golden State 115, Houston 80 Sunday's game Cleveland 114, Atlanta 111, DT,Cleveland leads series 3-0 Monday's game Houston 128, Golden State 115, Golden State leads series 3-1 Today's game Atlanta at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday's game Houston at Golden State, 6 p.m. ROCKETS 128, WARR)DRS 115 GOLDEN STATE (115) Bames6130414,Green9141-1 21,Bogut 01020,Cuny7183323 Thompson921 00 24, Iguodala 4-9 3-5 13, Barbosa 5-10 0-0 12, Etc)i 2-5 0-24,Livingston 2-6 0-04,Lee 0-00-0 0. Totals 44-97 7-1 3115. HOUSTON (128) Ariza 5-10 4417, Smith 7-8 3-12 20, Howard 6-102 714, Terry 4 90410, Harden 13-2212-13 45, Prigioni 1-1 0-0 3, Jones 6-11 1-1 14, Brewer 0-4 1-2 1, Capela 1-1 2-4 4. Totals 43-76 2543 128. Golden State 22 37 2531 — 115 Houston 45 24 3029 — 128 3-Point Goals — Golden State 2046 (Cuny 6-1 3, Thompson 6-13, Bames 2X, Green 2-5, Barbosa 2-5, Iguodala 2-6), Houston 17-32 (Harden 7-1 1, Smith 34, Ariza 3 7, Terry 2-6, Prig ioni 1-1, Jones 1-2, Brewer 0-1). Fouled Out — Green.

Reho unde — Golden State 50(Green 15), Hous-

ton 60 (Howard 12). Assists —Golden State 26 (Curry, Green, Bogut 4), Houston 22 (Harden, Smith 5). Total Fouls — Golden State 29, Houston 16. Technicals — Golden State Coach Kerr, Livingston, Jones. Flagrant Fouls — Howard. A — 18,239 (18,023).

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WP — Hahn. Umpires — Home, Mark Ripperger; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Brian O'Nore; Third, Alan Porter. T — 2:40. A — 25,380 (35,067). GIANTS 8, BREWERS4 San Franciscoabr hbi Milwaukee ah r hbi Aokiif 4 24 2 C . Gomezcf 4 0 0 0 P anik2b 4 0 0 0 I CDavislf 3 3 3 2 Pagancf 3 0 0 0 B r aunr f 3 1 12 A ffeldtp 0 0 0 0 L i nd1 b 4 0 00 Strickland p 1 0 0 0 Ramirez3h 2 0 0 0 Pence rf 4 1 3 2 Cotta p 0 0 00 B elt1b 4 1 0 0 K i ntzlerp 0 0 0 0 Crawfordss 5 1 1 0 G.Parraph 1 0 0 0 M.Duffy3b 5 1 2 1Rodriguezp 0 0 0 0 Susacc 4 1 2 1 H.Gomez 2b 4 0 1 0 Lincecump 2 00 0 Maldonadoc 2 00 0 G.Blancoph21 11 C e ntenoph 1 0 0 0 L ohsep 2 0 00 J effressp 0 0 00 W.Smith p 0 0 0 0 E.Herrera 3b 2 0 0 0 Sardinasss 4 0 0 0 T otals 38 8 1 3 7 Totals 32 4 5 4 San Francisco 001 007 000 — 8 Milwaukee 101 020 000 — 4 E —C.Gomez 2 (3). DP —Milwaukee 2. LOBSan Frandsco 8, Milwaukee 5. 2B — Pence (3), H.Gomez (9). HR—Aoki (2), ICDavis 2 (5), Braun

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AMER)CAN LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING — Fielder, Texas,.365; MiCabrera, Detroit, .344; Ncruz, Seattle, .341; Kipnis,

Cleveland, .337; Parades, Baltimore, .336; Gose, Detroit, .333; Moustakas, Kansas City, .327; AvGarcia, Chicago, .327. RUNS — Donaldson, Toronto, 35; Dozier, Minnesota, 35; Trout, Los Angeles, 34; Kipnis, Cleveland, 32; KMorales, Kansas City, 32; Cain, Kansas City, 31; 6 tied at 29. RBI — KMorales, Kansas City, 37; NCruz, Seattle, 35; Fielder, Texas, 35; Vogt, Oakland, 33; MiCabrera, Detroit, 32; Encarnacion, Toronto, 32; Teixeira, New York, 31. HITS —Fielder, Texas, 66; Kipnis, Cleveland, 61; NCruz, Seattle, 58; MiCabrera, Detroit, 56; Altuve, Houston, 55; Donaldson, Toronto, 54; Hosmer, Kansas City, 53; Moustakas, Kansas City, 53; Samian, Oakland, 53. DOUBLES — Brantley, Cleveland, 16; Cespedes, Detroit, 16; KMorales, Kansas City, 15; Kipnis, Cleveland, 13; Beltran, New York, 12; Ceno, Seattle, 12; Donaldson, Toronto, 12; Dozier, Minnesota, 12; Forsythe, Tampa Bay, 12. TRIPLES — Orlando, Kansas City, 5; 11 tied at 3. HOME RUNS — Ncruz, Seattle, 17; Teixeira, New York, 13; Encarnacion, Toronto, 12; MiCabrera, Detroit, 11; Trout, Los Angeles, 11; Donaldson, Toronto, 10; HRamirez, Boston, 10; ARodriguez, New York, 10; Valbuena, Houston, 10; Vogt, Oakland, 10. STOLEN BASES — Altuve, Houston, 14; Ellsbury, New York, 14; Gardner, New York, 12; RDavis, Detroit, 11; DeShields, Texas, 11; Springer, Houston, 11; Marisnick, Houston, 9. PITCHING — FHernandez, Seattle, 7-1; Keuchel, Houston, 6-1; 10 tied at 5. ERA — Gray, Oakland, 1.77; NMartinez,

Texas, 1.96; Keuchel, Houston, 1.98; FHernandez, Seattle, 2.19; OdorizzL Tampa Bay, 2.31; Archer, Tampa Bay, 2AO; Santiago, Los Angeles, 2.47. STRIKEOUTS — Kluher, Cleveland, 83; Archer, Tampa Bay, 70;FHemandez, Seattle,63;Gray, Oakland, 61; Be)azar, Cleveland, 60; Pineda, New York, 59; AnSanchez, Detroit, 59. SAVES — Perkins, Minnesota, 16; Street, Los Angeles, 14; AMiller, New York, 13; Boxberger, Tampa Bay, 13; Rodney, Seattle, 13; Soria, Detroit, 13; Gregerson, Houston, 12. NATlDNAL LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING — DGordon, Miami,.373; AGonzalez, Los Angeles, .344; Goldschmidt, Arizona, .338;Harper, Washington, .333; LeMahieu, Colorado, .333; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .325; Wong, St. Louis,.323. RUNS — Harper, Washington, 39; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 34; Fowler, Chicago, 32; Upton, San Diego, 32; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 31; AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 30; Pollock, Arizona, 30. RBI — Stanton, Miami,42; Harper, Washington, 41; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 38; Braun, Milwaukee, 36; Upton, San Diego, 35;AGon-

zalez,LosAngeles,33;Zimm arm an,W ashing'tOIl, 32.

HITS — DGordon, Miami, 69; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 54;AGonza let,LosAngeles,54;W ong, St. Louis, 54; Aoki, San Francisco, 53; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 53; Inciarte, Arizona, 53. DOUBLES—MCarpenter, S t. Louis, 17; AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 17; FFreeman, Atlanta, 16; DeNorris, San Diego, 16; TulowhzkL Colorado, 15; Dude, New York, 14; Belt, San Francisco, 13; Desmond, Washington, 13; NWalker, Pittsburgh, 13. TRIPLES — Boor]os, St. Louis, 3; Fowler, Chicago, 3; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 3; Pagan, San Francisco, 3; Realmuto, Miami, 3; Revere, Philadelphia, 3; Trumbo, Arizona, 3. HOME RUNS — Harper, Washington, 16; Frazier, Cincinnati, 13; Stanton, Miami, 13; Braun, Milwaukee, 12; Goldschmidt, Adizona, 12; Pederson, Los Angeles, 12; Upton, San Diego, 12. STOLEN BASES — DGordon, Miami, 18; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 17; Pole neo, Pittsburgh, 12; Aoki, San Francisco, 11; Fowler, Chicago, 11; Blackmon, Colorado, 10; Pollock, Arizona, 10. PITCHING — Wacha, St. Louis, 7-0; BColon,

New York, 7-3; Shields, San Diego, 6-0; GCole,

Pittsburgh, 6-2; 8 tied at 5. ERA — Burnett, Pittsburgh, 1.37; G reinke, Los Angeles, 1AB; SMiller, Atlanta, 1.50; Schemer, Washington, 1.67; Wacha, St. Louis, 1.87; Harang, Philadelphia, 1.93; GCole, Pittsburgh, 2.05. STRIKEDUTS —Shields,San Diego,82; Kershaw,LosAngeles, 73;Scherser,W ashington, 72; Hamels, Philadelphia, 67; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 64; GCole, Pittsburgh, 63; TRoss, San Diego, 62; Lynn, St. Louis, 62; Arrieta, Chicago, 62. SAVES — Storen, Washington, 15; Familia, New York, 14; G dlli, Atlanta, 13; Rosentha I, St. Louis, 13; Casilla, San Francisco, 12; Kimbrel, San Diego, 11; Melancon, Pittsburgh, 11; Papelhon, Philadelphia, 11.

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T p t sGF GA D.C. United 6 2 4 22 14 10 New England 5 3 5 20 18 16 New York 4 2 5 17 14 11 Columbus 4 4 3 15 17 14 Toronto FC 4 5 1 13 14 14 Orlando City 3 5 4 1 3 1 4 15 Philadelphia 3 7 3 12 13 21 Chicago 3 5 2 11 11 14 Montreal 2 3 2 8 9 10 New York City FC 1 7 4 7 9 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T p t sGF GA FC Dallas 6 3 3 21 18 15 Seattle 6 3 2 20 17 9 Vancouver 6 5 2 20 14 12 San Jose 5 4 3 18 13 12 S porting Kansas City 4 2 6 1 8 1 7 1 5 RealsaltLake 4 3 5 17 12 1 5 Los Angeles 4 4 5 17 12 15 Houston 4 5 4 16 16 16 Portland 3 5 4 13 10 13 Colorado 2 2 7 13 10 9 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday's Games Toronto FC 1, Portland 0 New England 1, D.C. United 1, tie Montreal 2, FC Dallas 1 Colorado 1, Vancouver 0 Seattle 0, Sporting Kansas City O,tie Real Salt Lake 2, New York City FC 0 Sunday's Games Philadelphia 2, New York 0 San Jose 1, Orlando City 1, tie Wednesday's games Colorado at Seattle, 7 p.m. D.C. United at Portland,7:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Hockey NHL playofis CONFERENCE RNALS (Best&-7) Saturday's game Chicago 5, Anaheim 4, 2OT, series tied 2-2 Sunday's game Tampa Bay 2,N.Y. Rangers 0, TampaBay leads eel'les 3-2

Monday's game Chicago 5, Anaheim 4, Anaheim leads series 3-2 Today's game KLY. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Wednesday's game Anaheim at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Tennis French Open Results Monday, At Stade Roland Genus, Paris Pursei $30.86 million (Grand Slam) Surface Clay47utdoor Singles-Men-First Round Tomas Berdych (4), CzechRepublic, def. Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan, 64, 7-5, 6-3. Fabio Fognini (28), Italy, def. Tatsuma Ito, Japan, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Pahlo Cuevas (21 ), Uruguay, def. Sam Groth, Australia, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, def. Frances Tiafoe, United States, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russia, def. Feliciano Lopez (11), Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (9), 6-3. Benjamin Backer, Germany, def. Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 2-6, 76 (4), 6-2. Juan Monaco, Argentina, def. Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-1, 6-7 (6), 6-2. Radek Stepanek,Mech Republic,def.Ivan Dodig, Croatia, 5-7, 6-3, 64, 6-1. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1. Fernando Verdasco (32), Spain, def. Taro Daniel, Japan, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Lucas Pouille,

France, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Benoit Paire, France, def. Gastao Elias, Portugal, 5-7, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Bernard Tomic (27), Australia, def. LuceVanni,

Italy, 6-3, 36, 6-3, 64. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, def. Marinko Matosevic, Australia, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Dominic Thiem, Austria, def. Al)az Bedene, Britain, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3. David Goffin (17), Belgium, def. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-1. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. Tommy Robredo (18), Spain, def. Andrey Goluhev, Kazakhstan, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3. Nick Kyrgios (29), Australia, def. Danie Istomin, Uzhekistan, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Edouard Roger-

Vasselin, France, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7& Borna Coric, Croatia, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 7-6 (8), 6-3, 06, 6-3. Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 36, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2. Simone Bolelli, Italy, def. Steve Dards, Belgium, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Andreas Haider-Maurer, Austria, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Andy Murray (3), Brhain, def. Facundo Arguello, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Andrey Kuznetsov, Russia, def. Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Viktor Troicki (31), Serbia, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 6-2, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-1. Jurgen Me)ter, Austria, def. Adrian Mannarino

(30), France, 76 (5), 6-3, 76 (4).

Kyle Edmund, Bditain, def. Stephane Robert, France, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Women —First Round Alize Comet (29), France, def. Roberts VincL Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. Carla Suarez Navarro (8), Spain, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania,6-2,6-2. Paula Kania, Poland, def. Mons Barthel, Germany, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. Amandine Hesse, France, def. Jarmila Ga)dosova, Australia, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. A)la Tomljanovic, Australia, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-2, 6-2. Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, def. Nicole Gihhs, United States, 6-3, 6-1. Sabine Lisicki (20), Germany, def. Monica Puig, Puerto Rico, 6-3, 6-2. Virginia Razzano, France, def. Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Angelique Kerber (11), Germany, def. Times Bahos, Hungary, 60, 6-1. Sam Stosur (26), Australia, def. Madison Brengle, United States, 6-1, 6-3. Vitalis Diatchenko, Russia, def. Stefanie

Voegele, Swilzerl and, 46, 6-3, 6-2.

AnnikaBeck,Germany, def.Agnieszka Radwanska (14), Poland, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Elina Svitolina (19), Ukraine, def. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-2, 6-2. Daria Gavrilova, Australia, def. Johanna Larsson Sweden 6-1 7-6(3). Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhsuin, def. Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-2, 6-4. Victoria Azarenka (27), Belarus, def. MariaTeresa Torro-Flor, Spain, 6-2, 6-1. Irinecamelia Begu (30),Romania, def. Bethanie Manek-Sands, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (6). LuciaHradecka,Mech Republic,def.Zheng Saisai, China, 6-3, 6-0. Sara Errani (1 7), Italy, def. Alison Riske, United States, 7-6 (1), 2-6, 60. Ana Koniuh, Croatia, def. Margarrta Gasparyan, Russia, 6-1, 6-4. Heather Watson, Britain, def. Mathilde Johansson, France, 64, 7-5. Andreea Mitu, Romania, def. Alize Lim, France, 6-3, 6-2. Carina Witthoeit, Germany, def. Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-6. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Barhora Strycova (22), Czech Republic, 7 6 (5), 6 2. Karoline Pliskova (12), Mech Republic, def. Zhang Shuai, China, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Venus Williams (15), United States, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Denisa Allertova, Czech Republic, def. Johanna Konta Britain 7-6(17) 4-6 6-2.

Cycling Giro dlta9a Sunday, At Madonna di Campiglio, Italy 16th Stage — 1025 miles from Marostica to Madonna di Campiglio 1. Mikel Lande, Spain, Astana, 4 hours, 22 minutes, 35 seconds. 2.YuryTrofimov, Russia,Katusha,2seconds behind. 3. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-saxo, :05. 4. Fahio Aru, Italy, Astana,:06.

5. Steven Krui)swijk, Netherlands, Lotto NL-Jumbo,:38. 6. Andrey Amador, Costa Rica, Movistar, :42.

7. Leopold Konig,Aech Republic,Sky,1:00. 8. Tanel Kangert, Estonia, Astana, 1:10. 9. Alexandre Geniez, France, FDJ, 1:49. 10. Damiano Caruso, Italy, BMC Racing, 2:13. Also 43. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing, 12:05. 65. Nathan Brawn, United States, CannondaleGarmin, 17:17. 160. Chad Haga, United States, Giant-Alpecin, 31:38. 162. Caleb Fairly, United States, Giant-AI)xxxn, same time. Tom Danielson, United States, CannondaleGarmin, withdrew. Overall Standings (After 15 stages) 1. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-Saxo, 60:01:34. 2. Fabio Aru, Italy, Astana, 2:35. 3. Andrey Amador, Costa Rica, Movistar,

2. (2) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200, Running. 3. (14) Charlie Kimbell, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200, Running. 4. (1) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Chevrolet, 200, Run-

ning. 5. (17) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running. 6. (8) Marco Andr

$85,350. 40. (13) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 370, 68.7, 4, $1 29,286. 41. (7) David Ragan, Toyota, engine,353, 62 7, 3, $1 05,164. 42. (16) Ryan Blaney, Ford, engine, 281, 66.6, 0, $73,350. 43 (35) Justin Allgaier Chevrolet accident, 135, 40.2, 1, $77J)50. Race Statistics Average Speed of RaceWinner. 147803 mph. Time ofRace:4hours,3m inutes,34seconds. Margin of Victory: 4.785 seconds. Caution Flags: 8 for 39 laps. Lead Changes: 22 among 9 drivers. Lap Leaders: C.Edwards 1-2; M.Kenseth 3-27; D.Gilliland 28; M.Kenseth 29; J.Logano 3043; D.Hamlin 4463; K.Harvick64 78;Ku.Busch79; B.Keselowski 80; K.Harvick 81-90; M.Truex Jr. 91; B.Keselowski 92-93; J.Logano 94-96; Ku. Busch 97-1 89; C.Edwards 190-191; M.Truex Jr. 192-236; Ku.Busch 237-260; M.Truex Jr. 261-329; D.Hamlin 330362; M.Truex Jr. 363378; KHarvick 379; C.Edwards 380400. Wins:J Johnson,3;ICHarvick,2;Ku.Busch,1; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1; C.Edwards, 1; D.Hamlin, 1; M.Kenseth, 1; B.Keselowski, 1; JLogano, 1. Top 16 in Points: 1. K Harvick,473; 2. M Truex Jr., 432; 3.J.Log a no, 407; 4. D Eamhardt Jr., 401; 5. J.Johnson, 393; 6. B.Keselowski, 381; 7. M.Kenseth, 372;8.J.McMurray,353;9.J.Gordon, 346; 10. ICKahne, 345; 11. R.Newman, 343; 12. AA)mirola,339;13. P Menard,336;14. Ku.Busch, 327; 15. D.Hamlin, 321; 16. C.Edwards, 31 2. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-1 5 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average

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Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER'8 OFFICE — Suspended Baltimore LHP Brian Matusz eight games for having a foreign substance on his arm. American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed LHP Danny Duffy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Recalled LHP Bra ndon Finnegan from Omaha (PCL). Sent OF Alex Rios to Omaha for a rehah assignment. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated INF-OF Ben Zobrist from the 15-day DL Optioned OF Craig Gentry to Nashville. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed 18 James Loney on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Tim Beckham and INF-OF Jake Elmore from Durham (IL). Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Activated OF Josh Hamilton from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Neftali Feliz has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL Dptioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). National League CINCINNATI REDS — Placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21. Activated LHP Manny Parra from the 15-day DL COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP David Hlae to Albuquerque (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS — Sent C Jeff Mathis to New Orleans (PCL) for a rehah assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Activated RHP Charlie Morton from the 15-day DL Designated RHP Radhames Liz for assignment. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent RHP Jake Peavy to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed INF Michael Antonio. Released RHP Randy Henry. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed OF Nic Jackson. Can-Am League ROCK(AND BOULDERS — SignedRHP Alex Gouin. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS —Acquired RHP Shawn Sanford from New Jersey in exchange for a player to be named. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Released DE Ray McDonald. COLLEGE ARIZONA — Announced the retirement of baseball coach Andy Lopez. BREVARD — Named Michael Bayne track coach. UMASS — Named Tom McElroy senior associate director of athletics for external relations.

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