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TODAY 'S READiRBOA RD BRIEFING The City of Sonora Parking and Traffic Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to the Sonora City Downtown Sonora shoppers may Council that all two-hour parking be get anextra hour to park as part of increased to three hours on Washingthe city's plan to drive commerce to ton, Green and Stewart streets and the area. Stockton Road in downtown Sonora. By SEAN CARSON

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The recommendation will include time limits on the few downtown side streets and parking lots with a twohour limit. The commission will also recomm end adding an extra hour ofparking enforcement in the morning, increas-

ing hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The changes will not affect any sections of the streets where no parking restrictions exist. See PARKING / Back Page

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An AT &T I n t ernet outage that affected much of the San Joaquin Valley and Mother Lode Tuesday night and Wednesday, f r u s t rating residents and businesses, was the result of vandalism, company and law enforcement officials

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Angela Guissi Brown, 67, president of the Tuolumne County Historical Society (above), talks about her passion for old photographs at the Tuolumne County Museum and History Research Center. One old photograph (below left) shows the old Parrotts Ferry Bridge. The archives at the Tuolumne County Museum and History Research Center include vertical shelves that slide on horizontal tracks (below right).

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AT&T t ec h n icians worked through the day Wednesday to fixdamaged fiber optic cables that led to the outage. Service was restored incrementally — starting with 911 systems in the San Joaquin Valley, then spreading to Standard, Columbia and beyond. The damaged cable ran through a rural area south of Stockton and north of French Camp. AT&T's internal systems alerted the company to the problem about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Cross said.

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CORRECTION Astory Wednesday about a groundbreaking for Sonora Regional Medical Center's cancer center incorrectly listed the cause of death for Diana White. The story also listed an incorrect number of patients seen annually at the hospital. In 2014, it had 4,932 inpatient and 352,065 outpatient visits. Sonora Regional's emergency department sees about 36,000 patients a year.

A Sonora native who spent more than two decades teaching at Sonora High School is still teaching today, sharing her enthusiasm for old photographs and genealogy as president of the Tuolumne County Historical Society. Angela Guissi Brown, 67, was born in May 1948 in Sonora. She graduated from Sonora High with the Class

Defense attorney seeks utility records COURT HEARING: Friday, 1:30 p.m., Calaveras County Superior Court, 400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat

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amac a en escriicso ran ea WASHINGTON (AP) — Vigor- yearslong agreement to curb Tehously challenging his critics, Presi- ran's nuclear program in exchange dent Barack Obama launched an for billions of dollars in sanctions reaggressiveand detailed defense of lief. Opposition to the deal has been a landmark Iranian nuclear accord fierce, both in Washington and IsraWednesday, rejecting the idea that el. Sunni Arab rivals of Shiite Iran it leaves Tehran on the brink of a also express concerns. bomb and arguing the only alternaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin tive to the diplomatic deal is war. Netanyahu, perhaps the fiercest "Either the issue of Iran obtaining critic of Obama's overtures to Iran, a nuclear weapon is resolved diplo- showed no sign he could be persuadmatically through a negotiation or ed to even tolerate the agreement. it's resolved through force, through In remarks to I srael's parliament, war," Obama said during a lengthy Netanyahu said he was not bound White House news c onference. by the terms of the deal and could "Those are the options." still take military action against The president spoke one day af- Iran. "We will reserve our right to deter Iran,the U.S. and five other world powers finalized a historic, fend ourselves against all of our en-

emies," said Netanyahu, who sees Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon as athreat to Israel' s existence. In Congress, resistance comes not only from Republicans, but also Obama's own Democratic Party. Vice President Joe Biden spent the morning on Capitol Hill meeting privately with House Democrats, telling reporters as he left that he was confident they would get behind a deal. The president said he welcomed a "robust" debate with Congress, but showed little patience for what he cast as politically motivated opposition. Lawmakers can't block the nuclear deal, but they can try to undermine it by insisting U.S. sanc-

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tions stay in place. In Tehran, Iranians took to the streetsto celebrate the accord, and even Iran's hard-liners offered only mild criticism — a far cry from the outspoken opposition that the White House had feared. The nuclear accord has become a centerpieceof Obama's foreign policy, a high-stakes gamble that diplomatic engagement with a longtime American foe could resolve one of the world's most pressing security challenges. The importance of the deal to Obama was evident Wednesday, both in his detailed knowledge of its technical provisions and his insistence that no critique go unanswered.

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Riots in Greece over Study finds contaminants in austerity bill debate state public water supplies ATHENS, Greece (AP)Rioters hurled petrol bombs at police who responded with tear gas during an anti-austerity demonstration outside parliament Wednesday, as Greek lawmakers began debating contentious measures needed to startnegotiations

on a new bailout and avoid financial collapse. Groups of youths among the more than 12,000 demonstrators smashed storefronts and set at least one vehicle alight during the hourlong clashes. The protest was timed to co-

incidewith thestartofdebate on the bill, which includes consumer tax increases and pension reforms that will condemn Greeks to years of more economic hardship. The bill has fueled anger among the governing leftwing Syriza party and led to a revoltby many party members against Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who has insistedthe deal forged early Monday after a marathon weekend eurozone summit was thebest he could do to prevent Greece from crashing out of Europe's joint currency.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)Nearly one-fis of the raw groundwater used for public drinkmg water systems in California contains excessive levels of potentially toxic contaminmts, according to a decade-long U.S. Geological Survey study that provides one of the first comprehensive looks at the health of California's public water supply and groundwater. One of the surprises in the study of 11,000 public supply wells statewide is the extent to which high levels of arsenic, uranium and other natu-

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Regs soRenedon farmers in drought FRESNO — State water ofBcials have softened their approach to telling thousands of California farmers to stop pumping from rivers to irrigate their crops amid drought. The state water board on Wednesday sent revised letters to 4,600 water usersmany farmers — previously told to stop pumping due to a lack of water. The initial let ters went out earlier this year as California rivers dry up in a fourth drought year. A S acramento County judge on Friday ruled that the initial letters violated some of the farmers' due process. State water board attorney David Rose says that after the ruling the state revised its letter, removing mandatorysounding language. He says the intent is the

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mankind's first close-up people are facing charges relook at Pluto did not disap- latedtosmuggling drugs into point Wednesday: The pic- several U.S. cities on commertures showed ice mountains cial Qights from Dallas-Fort on Pluto about as high as the Worth International Airport, Rockies and chasms on its big federal prosecutors said moon Charon that appear six Wednesday. times deeper than the Grand The U.S. Attorney's OIKce Canyon. in Dallas released a stateEspecially astonishing to ment saying most of the 46 scientists was the total ab- defendants are from northern sence of impact craters in a Texas and would appear in zoom-in shot of one rugged court beginning Wednesday. slice of Pluto. They said that Charges include intent to dissuggests that Pluto is geologi- tribute cocaine and methamcally active even now and is phetamines, conspiracy and being sculpted not by colli- money laundering. sions with cosmic debris but Undercover agents gave by its internal heat. some suspects packages, purBreathtaking in their clar- porting they contained drugs, ity, the long-awaited images that were then carried onto were unveiled in L a urel, flights for payments of up to Maryland, home to mission $9,000, according to an indictoperations for NASA's New ment unsealed Wednesday. Horizons, the u n manned Prosecutors said the drugs Did you know that Cutler-SegersrtorrrInsurance Agency canget us the best rates for all our insurance needs?

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BERLIN — P r osecutors in Germany have indicted a 92-year-old former Auschwitz guard on charges of accessory to murder. German news agency dpa reported Wednesday the man has been indicted before a juvenile court in Hanau, near

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Poetry Night, open reading, 6:30 p.m. sign-ups, reading 7 to 8 p.m., Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe, 140 S. Washington St., Sonora, 532-6561.

CALAVERAS COUNTY TODAY Calaveras County Senior Network, 9 a.m., CalWORKS building, 509 East S aint Charles St. , S a n Andreas,728-0602. Story time, 11 to 11:40 a.m., Calaveras County Library, Copperopolis branch, Lake Tulloch Plaza.

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The move comes on the same day a German court convicted former SS sergeant Oskar Groening of accessory to the murder of 300,000 Jews in Auschwitz. — The Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge' s "We have serious priva c concerns asit relates to the releaseofpolice decision torelease videos showing been released, weare still police killing an unarmed California videos in general. Although the video has man doesn't mean it will be easier for moving forwardwithourappealbecauseweareconcernedaboutthe the public to get such footage. In fact, it shows police will do all they can to broaderimplicationsfothis decision." keep recordings secret. Ed Medrano, Gardena Police chief Even after U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled Tuesday in "only strengthens the public's interest in seeing the videos." He also said any privacy concerns were outweighed because the victims wanted the footagereleased. The city of Gardena had argued that the videoswere protected from disclosure by an exemption in the California Public Records Act, and that releasing them could harm the officers and dissuade other cities from using video if they thought it would be broadcast publicly. Peter Scheer, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, said the ruling could have a positive influence on public policy discussions over what canbe disclosed,in partbecause video tended tosupport the reason Gardena police cited for shooting DiazZeferino. "Itreinforced foruswhat an extraordinary tragedy it was," Scheer said. "It alsogivesgreater credence and legitimacy to the story that police have been telling about this. Not that it wasn' t a horrible mistake, but if you looked at what I saw, you didn't see rogue cops looking for someone to kill on the street." Diaz-Zeferino and two friends had been stoppedby police investigating a bicycle theft. The bike belonged to his brother, and the other men said DiazZeferino was trying to tell officers they were looking for the bike. He was shot eight times aker repeatedly dropping his hands despite

policeorders to keep them up. Three officers said they fired because they feared he was reaching for a weapon.

A video shot from behind those officers, who stood to his side, showed his right hand drop briefly out of view near his pants pocket when they started shooting. A videoshot from the perspectiveof a sergeant, who was facing the three men and didn't shoot, showed Diaz-Zeferinohad his hands open and palms facing upward when he was shot. Prosecutorscleared the officers of any wrongdoing and they are back on the job. Attorneys for Diaz-Zeferino's family and the wounded man asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigatethe Gardena PoliceDepartment for routinely violating their own policies and California state law by failing to internally investigate fatal shootings by officers, including that of Diaz-Zeferino. They cited 10 other fatal shootings involving Gardena officers since 2009. While Wilson's ruling could be cited in court filings, it won't likely have

The Sonora Police Department reported the following: TUESDAY 4:37 a.m., burglary — The front window of a Mono Way business was broken and the gate behind the building left open. 11:59 a.m., animal complaints —A panhandler stood outside a Mono Way grocery store. 12:15 p.m., theft — Items were stolen by a neighbor at an apartment complex on Greenley Road. 1:09 p.m., animal complaints — A dog was left unattended in a vehicle parked on North Stewart Street for about 10 to 15 minutes. 1:28 p.m., animal complaints — A young man sold puppies out of the back of a red truck in a Sanguinetti Road parking lot. 10:24 p.m., suspicious circumstances — Three women rang the doorbell of a Summit Avenue home and then left. The Sheriff's Officereported the following: TUESDAY 4:45 a.m., Sonora area — A man at an auto repair shop on Mono Way saidhe was going to "kill the next cop he sees and kill everyone at church tomorrow." 8:57 a.m., Sonora area — A man sitting on the white line of Tuolumne Roadbelieved he was having some "mental issues." 9:10 a.m., Senora area — A Hess Avenue apartment manager forcefully opened the door of an apartment and hit a man in the face and arm. 11:11 a.m., Jamestown — A man was possibly drunk at a Highway 108 gas station. Upon arrival, the man was asleep in a gravel area trying to find a ride home after being fired from the fair on Sunday. 11:12 a.m., Twain HarteThe front door of a Blue Jay Court home appeared to have been kicked in. 11:43 a.m., Sonora area — A Ridgewood Drive woman re-

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ceived a "creepy" phone call from a man who had her first and last name and her cellphone number. 11:52a.m., Columbia —People illegally hooked up water to a North Bald Mountain Road home. 12:17 p.m., Tuolumne Two men and two women who didn't have any identification stayed in a hotel on Tuolumne Road North and were seen loading printers into their vehicles upon leaving. 12:17 p.m., Sonora areaAn ex-employee of a Hillsdale Drive business used a company bank card to pay bills. 12:32 p.m., La GrangeFishing gear and tools were stolen from a boat in a Bonds Flat Road marina. 12:56 p.m., Columbia — A man dumped his trash into an apartment complex dumpster on State Street. 3:24 p.m., Sonora area — A check worth $263 was stolen from a Cedar Road mailbox. 4:01 p.m., Sonora area — A person stormed into a property management office on Mono Way yelling, screaming and threatening the employees. 5:14 p.m., Columbia — A woman asked to use the restroom of a Parrotts Ferry Road market. Upon being told there wasn't a public restroom, she went outside and urinated on the side of the building. 6:09 p.m., Sonora areaA group of transients set up camp near a pond and pump area on Justice Center Drive. 7:05 p.m., Jamestown — A

TUESDAY 5:40 p.m., Columbia James Harold Njirich, 63, transient, was booked on suspicion of vandalism and misdemeanor assault after an arrest on Yankee Hill Road. Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or d/'Ugs:

Felony bookings TUESDAY None reported

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The Sheriff's Officereported the following: TUESDAY 4:18 a.m., Valley SpringsA small dirt bike was parked

July 10. He was 78 years old. James was born in Indiana. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam war and later was an active member of the VFW. James' second career was 30 years with the railroad as a Radioman. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tracy McGee, earlier this year. James was survived by his wife, Beverly Miller; daughter Michelle Farris, of Port Clinton, Ohio; son Scott Houston, of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Shawn, Devin and Spencer Farris; and greatgrandchildren, Jonah and Jace Endicott, of Waverly, Ohio, and Olivia Farris, of Port Clinton, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Coulterville, California. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

on the white line of Hedgpeth Road. 8:19 a.m., Murphys — Aluminum signs were ripped from the bolts o n P e nnsylvania Gulch Road. 2:49 p.m., Murphys —Mailboxes were damaged on Chardonnay Court. 3:35 p.m., Wallace —An unknown person driving a vehicle was "hanging around" Oak Ridge Drive. 4:28 p.m., Murphys — Vandalism was done to a fence on Scott Street. 4:36 p.m., Valley SpringsAn envelope was left on a vehicle on Baldwin Street. 5:41 p.m., Valley Springs — Men on bicycleshung out under the carport of a vacant home on Daphne Street. 8:29 p.m., Valley SpringsA Huckleberry Lane home's sliding glass window was broken by a rock. 11:16 p.m., Copperopolis — A young person was on the roof of a Little John Road building. 11:20 p.m., Paloma —A window was broken after people argued on Gwin Street.

TUESDAY None reported

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peals court hears the case. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appealsissued an order staying the releaseofvideos and said itw ould hear the city's appeal. However, before the stay was granted the videos already had been released by the lower court.

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woman locked her child in her car by mistake on Peppermint Circle. 8:55 p.m., Twain Harte Possible squatters living in a Davis Flat Road home screamed and yelled. 9:12 p.m., Mi-Wuk Village — A Haiapo Road woman' s neighbor yelled and cussed and, after asking him to quiet down, he grew louder. 10:13 p.m., Sonora area — A woman wearing shorts with flowers on them attempted to buy high-ticket items from a M ono Way pharmacy, but both times her credit card did not work.

James Miller Oct. 6, 1936 —July 10, 2015

Joe 'Crossfire' Martinez Chavez

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A vigil will be held on Friday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Patrick's Church with a memorial Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick' s. Burial will follow.

Obituaries, including photos, are published at a pre-paid fee based onsize.The deadline is 5 p.m. two business days prior to publication. Call 532-71 51, fax 532-51 39 or send to obits@uniondemocrat.corn. Memorial ads are published at a pre-paid fee based on size. The deadline is noon two business days prior to publication. Please call 588-4555 for complete information.

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the First Amendment required unsealing the evidence in a lawsuit, the city ofGardena took its aggressive fight to shield the footage from view to a higher court. "We have serious privacy concerns as itrelates to the release of police videos in general," Gardena Police Chief Ed Medrano said in a statement after the ruling. "Although the video hasbeen released,we are still moving forwardwith our appeal because we are concerned about the broader implications of this decision." The ruling comes amid a broader debate about whether public accountability requires disclosure of video of offi cers using force recorded by a growing number ofcameras worn on police uniforms and mounted in their cruisers. Police want to keep footage under wraps as evidence exempt from disclosureand to protect the privacy of people caught on camera. Video showing the fatal encounter with Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino was released after an attorney for The Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg argued the videos should be unsealed because of the intense public scrutiny of police shootings nationwide and the public's interest in knowing what happened. Wilson agreed, saying people should be able to see why the city paid $4.7 million to settle a lawsuit with Diaz-Zeferino's family and another man wounded in the shooting

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Cited on suspicion of driving under theinfluence of a/cobol or drugs:

Joe "Crossfire" Chavez, born in and a resident of Sonora for 76 of his 86 years, passed away at home on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant during his formative years,but is best known by most people for his Boot Shop, which he owned and operated inTuolumne County for 45 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge, Tuolumne County Sheriffs Posse and served as president of the Twain Harte Horsemen for three years. Joe was an avid horseman and a topnotch team roper, hence the

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SAYLOR — A me m orial service will be held for nickname "Crossfire." Gerald"Jerry" Saylor, 65,of He is survived by his wife Long Barn, who died July 7 of 65 years, Emma Chavez; at Doctors Medical Center children, Emily, of San Fran- in Modesto, at 1 p.m. Saturcisco, California, JoAnn, of day at the Tuolumne County Creston, California, and Mi- SherifFs Posse Clubhouse on chael, of Phoenix, Arizona; Rawhide Road, Jamestown. and grandchildren including SMITH — Eugene Smith, granddaughter, T h eodora 85, died Tuesday at his home Haack; great-grandchild Ja- in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson cob Joseph; and his siblings, Funeral Home is handling arArt Garcia and Lena Baca. rangements.

Lawmakels shelve bill to change voter-approved crime measure SACRAMENTO (AP) California lawmakers are shelving a bill intended to change a voter-approved ini-

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Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Roseville, delivered the following address Wednesday on the House floor regarding a proposed Obama Administration nuclearinspection deal with Iran.

Mr. Speaker: I don't know how adequately to express my alarm and outrage at the President's agreement with Iran. It is a breathtakingly dangerous act. Some have compared it to Neville Chamberlain's Munich Accord with Nazi Germany, but that doesn't fully illustrate the danger. In this case, we are talking about a rogue state with all of Nazi Germany's genocidal intentions — but this time armed with nuclear weapons. In its preamble, the agreement asserts that Iran will comply with the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty that it signed long ago. Wait a minute. If it had obeyed this treaty, we wouldn't be having this discussion to begin with, would we? McClintock The fact is that Iran has a well-established and consistent record of routinely violating international law. Its intention to acquire nuclear weapons is obvious. The immediate effectofthePresident'saction istorelease hundreds of billions of dollars of direct and indirect resources to Iran with which it can pursue its military and terrorist activities — activities that aren't even addressed in this agreement. It is sobering to consider that Iran's extensive terrorist operations — which allegedly now reach to South America — are about to get a huge infusion of cash. But lifting the sanctions does far more damage than merely releasing resources to this outlaw regime to kill Israelis and Americans — as its leader vowed to do again just last week. The sanctions were having a major impact in destabilizing the regime according to all of the Iranian expatriates I' ve talked with. Relieving those sanctions undermines what had been a rapidly building uprising against the regime 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 was a pariah in the international community; and that the resulting international economic sanctions had created conditions that make the regime's overthrow imperative. That is, until Barack Obama blundered onto the scene. This agreement cannot be verified. We are now learn-

ing that the 24/7 access to inspections the President promised does not exist. Under the agreement, the regime can stall any inspection for many weeks or even months. The President's promise that violations will result in a snapback of sanctions is also completely empty. Restoring U.N. sanctions would require the assent of China and Russia, something much less likely given our rapidly deteriorating relations with them. And even IF Iran scrupulously abided by every detail of the agreement, they can continue to run centrifuges for low-level enrichment, continue their research and de-

velopment of advanced centrifuges, continue their heavy water research and within eight years, acquire Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. That means, even under this agreement, within a decade, Iran will have nuclear break-out capability and the launch vehicles to deliver those weapons anywhere in the world, with the solemn vow of its government to wipe Israel and the United States off the map. Indeed, just last week, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned, "under no circumstances should we relieve pressure on Iran relative to ballistic missile capabilitiesand arms trafficking." Yet a week later,that's

exactly what this agreement does. The President says there is no alternative. That is utter nonsense. The sanctions were working. The domestic resistance to this Islamic-fascist dictatorship mustered over100,000 Iranian expatriates at its annual meeting in Paris this year. This movement desperately needs the moral and material support of our nation to bring down this regime from within. That is what this administration has denied them. Last month, I fear the Congress became complicit in this agreement by adopting a completely extra-constitutional process for ratification which was a sham.

Instead ofa 2/3 vote of the Senate to approve treaties, it requires an almost impossible 2/3 of both houses to reject it as an agreement. But at this moment in time, there is nothing more important to the world than that 2/3 of this Congress repudiates this dangerous folly. Despite all the indignities, retreats and self-infiicted wounds our country has endured these past six and a half years, the freedom-loving people of the world still look to us for leadership and support. We are still what Lincoln called the last best hope of mankind. It is now imperative that Congress rise to the occasion. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, represents the

a district covering the Sierra Nevada, including Calaveras and Tuolumne counties.

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Thoughtson Iran andW endy Sherman I don't know enough about a lot of things to know if the deal with Iran is good enough, to know whether Iran will keep to it, to know whether it endangers Israel, to know just about anything except that I can tell when people on TV are working off the same sets of talking points. In campaigns, we always say that you can't predict all the crises a new administration will face, so you have to lookat the character ofthe individual or individuals who will be making the life and death decisions in the future — based on information you and I won't have. I may not know much about Iran,but I know Wendy Sherman, andIdon'tknow too many people as extraordinary as she is. Back in the 80s; before she spent decades at State with Warren Christopher and later as Madeleine Albright's counselor; before she was dealing with North Korea and taking heat for it; back when she was a top Senate aide, a feminist mover and shaker around town, Wendy, among her many campaign jobs, ran the soft money in the '88 campaign. You have to be a real oldster in this post-Citizens United world to remember how tricky it used to be to siphon unrestricted donations into a publicly funded (and expenditure-limited) campaign. Every four years, the top election lawyers on both sides would devise new ways to turn the campaign finance rules into Swiss cheese, and the popular route in those days involved party-organized 'Victory Committees,"

YOUR VIEWS To the Editor: Re: Jr. Livestock Show and Sale. Once again an annual treasure in our community has just been held with an incredible outcome. A record amount of $285,665 was generously spent by loyal supporters of the Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday night at the Mother Lode Fair. This event exemplifies what is positiveand encouraging about our young peopletoday.Itseems as ifallthe bad things get the big publicity and the good things just quietly happen unseen byso many. Ihavebeen fortunate to observethese kids for over40 years being involved with them through FFA and 4-H programs. I now see thirdgeneration partici pants carrying on from their parents and grandparents in participation. Thank you Tuolumne County for your generosity. The exhibitors are gaining the positive values that go along with the responsibility of maintaining their projects from beginning to end.

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running money through certain state parties and various other little tricks that actually seemed fairly aggressive at the time even if they look positively tame now. On theother side,you had everybody and his brother and sister-in-law com-

ing toyou for money, everybody you owed or would someday owe in politics telling you that the only way to avoid a landslide in (fill in one of many blanks) was to get some money from the Victory Fund into particular races. Sometimes they were wrong and sometimes they were right and every interaction was a negotiation that would be held up and compared (and complained about) by almost every recipient — one of those critically important jobs that is almost entirely thankless, where no one will remember when you' re right but boy will they be quick to blame you when you' re wrong. So you need someone who is obviously smart and has excellent judgment and can deal with any kind of pressure, including rude and overbearing men (yes, we had some, just a few, in those days); someone who keeps her cool when, with apologies, all the men around her are losing it and blaming it on her. Someone like Wendy, if there were someone else quite like Wendy. There's one more skill Wendy needed

It is an investment well spent for their future and our future. Everyone, please support the businesses that have given so much to this specialevent and these specialkids.

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More on'TheClub' To the Editor: THE CLUB — A group of insiders with control of huge amounts of our tax dollars. Some are elected, some have wormed their way in, but rest assured — one of them is not you.

As "The Club" moves forward we continue to see signs of economic strain being placed upon the local economy. They are building a multimillion dollar facility that will si t empty, while hundreds of mental health patientsreceive no careWhy? COURTHOUSE — A Club leader in Tuolumne County has not told the truth about our Historic Courthouse.

What do you make of these excerpts below? "The land upon which the historic courthouse sits was donated by Hilliam G. Heslep of lots 450, 475 and 476

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in those days, one that has served her well since. She was constantly making decisions on the fly, figuring out how far we could or couldn't go. I was the lawyer. She was the moral compass. Wendy Sherman hasas much plain old-fashioned integrity as anyone I have met. Her commitment to public service, not just public service but service to the United States of America, is not something she crows about. It' s just who she is. Her critics will be all over the North Korea deal; I'm seeing the same quotes and criticisms everywhere, so the talking points have clearly been prepared. She was not the negotiator of the Clinton 1994 "freeze agreement" but it was her job to sell the plan and she did, and she doesn't back away from it. Says Wendy: "During the Clinton administration, not one ounce of plutonium was added to the North Korean stockpile." She also insists, rightly, it seems to me, that Iran and North Korea present vastly different challenges. I met some amazing people in politics who went on t o do some pretty

amazing things. Wendy stands out, and not just for her wonderful white hair.She is exceptionally devoted to our country and possesses a strong sense of honor. Given the need to trust someone in debates like these, I can think of no one more deserving.

Susan Estrich is a lawyer, USC professor,author and contributor for Fox News and Newsmax.

by deeddated April 4, 1853; Peter 0. Bertineoflot 449 by deed dated June 9, 1853; and Israel P. & John Yaney of lots451 and a fraction oflot 452 and lot474 by deed dated May 18, 1854." (source -Tuolumne County Recorder and others) "THAT IN THE EVENT AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER THAT THE LOCATION OF THE COURTHOUSE OF THE AFORESAID COUNTY SHOULD BE CHANGED OR R ELOCATED FROM OFF SAID LOT AFORESAID FOR ANY LOTS IN OWNERSHIP AND TITLE SHALL REVERT TO AND BELONG TO SAID PARTY OF THE FIRST PART HIS HEIRS AND EXECUTORS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER." (Source - County Historian Carlo De Ferrari - Vol 39, No. 1 of Chispa (Tuolumne County Historical Society), July-September 1999) Each county is required to have their Courthouse in the county seat. The county in this story will most likely be forced to have two courthouses. Locally, we must pay for staffing, supplying and maintaining both. Ask yourselves — &om where is this money coming.

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Vic's Towing driver John Hembree (left) calls his boss to "see what in the heck (he) is supposed to do" when he got to Breshears gas station and the Internet was down. The Jamestown Post Office on Wednesday offered only stamps for purchase and only for cash (above). fected 911 systems by 4 p .m., AT&T said. Some businesses around Tuolumne County that rely on AT&T service were hobbled by the outage, which didn't affect Comcast or satellite customers.

Miller, a receptionist at W.H. Bres- fice, however, remained connected. hears, a commercial gas station off Several local residents wondered Mono Way, who confirmed some why AT&T didn't have a backup transactions were blocked. system. Small, regional post offices in AT&T spokesman Cross providTuolumne County — i n cluding ed the following statement: "AT&T Jamestown andGroveland — were has built an extensive network of unable to process bank and credit fiber optics and copper in such a cards. The Sonora Main Post Of- way that, if there is an outage, it

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Mayor Ron Steam (left, at left), Shirley Sarno, and Tim Miller were in attendance for a meeting Wednesday regarding parking in downtown Sonora. John Richardson, of Sonora (above), voices his concerns about two-hour timed parking in downtown Sonora.

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front of businesses, blocking potential shoppers. Conti nued from Page Al The issue is also included in the city's Vision Sonora plan, City AdThe recommendation must be ministrator Tim Miller said. The plan,approved by the city passed by the City Council before any changes are made. in 2013 and funded by a $250,000 The issue was brought to the state grant, aims at improving aescommittee after businesses and thetics, traffic flow and commerce a downtown b eautification p l a n a long Washington Street a n d called for parking to be more ac- Stockton Road. commodating for customers. Part of that plan includes makShirley Sarno, executive director ing limits more advantageous for of the Sonora Chamber of Com- customer use and moving employmerce, said the two-hour limit is ee parking further out from downnot enough time to get lunch and town, said Miller. shop. Sarno recommended three Downtown business owner John hours as good chunk of time, with- Richardson, of Sonora, suggested out extending hours long enough an increase to time limits only in to encourage merchants to park in the core downtown area from Court-

house Square to the stoplight at enforcement vehicle for the 2015Stockton Road. 16 budget in June. Sonora City Council member Jim The city is recruiting for the Garaventa was against the idea and position, Miller said. He doesn' t said "consistency would be key." expect a hirefor at least three Police Chief M a r k S t i n son months. agreed and said a standard time At the request of Mayor Ron limit would be easier to enforce. Steam, Public Works Specialist The city plans to increase enforce- Mike Lagomarsino estimated the ment during the next year. cost ofreplacing the existing twoSarno said a lack of consistent hour signs at between $2,000 and ticketing ispart of the problem $3,000, but said a complete invenwith controlling customer turn- toryisneeded to provide an accurate over in downtown parking. number. "A lot of the downtown knows Miller said a formal estimate will there'snot a lot of tickets being be made before the matter comes begiven out," she said. forethe council. The City Council approved hiring a parking enforcement officer ContactSean Carson at scarson@ and the purchase of a new parking uni ondemocrat.corn or 588-4525.

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Continued from Page Al of 1966. She has ancestors in the Sonora area going back to the 19th century. Her grandmother on h er

father's side, Eugenia Lagomarsino, came to Sonora in 1890 from Scuzo, Italy, near Genoa. "I came to the museum five years

ago becauseI liked the old photos," Brown said. "My first day here they said, 'You' re going to do photographs,' and I didn't know what I was doing." "I sat at a computer, and they gave / t/ It, ll / / , I I me a list of names and told me to look them up and then describe the people Guy McCarthy /Union Democrat in the photos," she said. Angela Guissi Brown examines an undated, uncatalogued photo showing abear in a meadow near Dardanelle or Kennedy Meadows.

Genealogy, family history The very first photo she pulled up turned out to be an image ofher aunt, Angelina Guissi, as a young girl. "I let out a shout and everybody in the place could hear me," Brown said. "Genealogy, family history, these are things so many people care about these days." The Tuolumne County Historical Society was established in 1956 to preserve, protectand perpetuatethe history of one of California's 27 original counties. The Tuolumne County Hi -

tory Research Center's collection dates back 100 years to 1915, and it includes more than 35,000 photographs. " Typically, people bring in ol d photos, sometimes in shoe boxes, sometimes in old albums," said Bill Arming, treasurer and volunteer researcher with the society. "Sometimes they bring in photos going back many generations, all the way to the 1860s," Brown said. 'They' re pictures of the past. One time I found an old photo here of a wagon going over Sonora Pass carrying supplies east toward Bodie. I

liked the photo because there was a rock formation in it. Then her husband, Dan Brown, drove her up Sonora Pass and they found the same rock formation. "That was neat to locate where that original photo was taken," Angela Guissi Brown said.

sesses old photographs, she pulled one at random from a box of images recently brought to the museum for cataloguing and research. She became animated and excited as she realized the photo in her hands showed an old bridge that used to cross the Stanislaus River at the old town of Melones, before New Melones Dam and New Melones Lake put the '3amestawn was the hub' town and river crossing under water "Another time I found a photo with in the early 1980s. "This is so interesting because it a bridge in it and initially I thought there is no way that is around here," shows the river and the bridge before she said. 'Then one day we figured the new dam was put in," Brown said. out it was the little one-lane bridge in A rangerfi om theBureau ofReclaJamestown going to Rawhide Road." mation came to the Tuolumne CounAnother time Brown said she ty Museum and History Research found a photo of the old Nevills Ho- Center in April, Arming said. "They asked for photos of old Melotel, which used to stand in fiont of the Sierra Railway depot in Jamestown. nes because of the drought. They "It was so beautiful, and it showed knew the old town was going to be Jamestown used to be the hub in Tu- visibleas the reservoir gets lower," olumne County," Brown said. 'That Arming said. old hotel burned down. Until I saw that photo I had no idea it was here, A proud grandma or that Jamestown was the hub of Tuolumne County." In additionto teaching 24 years Asked to demonstrate how she as- as aspecialeducation instructorfor

For more information about volunteering at the Tuolumne County M useum andHistory Research Center, call the museum at 5324227. The museum, at 158 Bradford St. In Sonora, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Mondays through Fridays and 1D a.m. to 3:3D p.m. Saturdays. For more information, go online to www.tchistory.org.

juniors and seniors at Sonora High, Brown ran Angela Brown Catering in downtown Sonora for 28 years. She is proud of her sons, Steven Brown, 41, of Sugar Pine, and Timmy Brown, 38,of Sacramento, and she is especially pleased with her grandchildren, 4-year-old Joe Brown and Brynna Brown, 3 V2 months old. "We have a t h ir d grandchild coming in August," Brown said. "We can't wait."

Brown said she hopes residents of Sonora,Jamestown, Columbia a nd other towns realize the Tu -

olumne County Museum and History Research Center has a genealogical society. "We have researchers who can help people look for information about their family history," Brown said. "We want to push genealogy. The museum is a valuable resource foreveryone looking forfamily history here." The Tuolumne County Museum and History Research Center has more than 30 volunteer docents and researchers, Brown said. But the museum, research center and historical society can always use more volunteers. For more information about volunteering, call the museum at 532-4227.

William Tyler Bolin, 21, of ValleySprings,is charged with one count of seconddegree murder, one count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol, and one count of driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent or greater. He pleaded not guilty June 8 in Calaveras County Superior Court to all charges before Judge Timothy S. Healy. In a motion filed July 6, Bolin's attorney, Brian ChavezOchoa,requested all records regarding the utility pole, including maintenance records and information regarding its replacement on or around the day of the crash. "Defendant's counsel needs these documents i n

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to provide Mr. Bolin with a competent defense, as the defendant has a right to all evidence that may exculpate him," the court records state. Chavez-Ochoa's request for documentswillbe considered in a court hearing Friday. Calaveras County Deputy District Attorney Milt Matchak said in a s t atement that his office cannot

comment on the evidentiary aspects of pending cases. "The DA's office is eager to get thecase to trial as soon as possible, but we cannot predict a trial date at this time," he said. Chavez-Ochoa could not be reached for comment. A ccording to court r e cords, Bolin was driving a 1988 Toyota pickup about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 11 on Swiss Ranch Road, a rural road near Mountain Ranch, with three passengers — Anna Carter, 25, o f M o untain Ranch, Jason Leatherman, 20, of San Andreas, and Robert Prater, 21, of Stockton, none of whom were wearing seatbelts. Court records state Bolin was driving a t

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speed while intoxicated and lost control of the vehicle, which struck a PG&E utility pole. Carter was reportedly sitting on the lap of another passenger and suffered a fatal head injury as a result of the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Leatherman was reportedly injured on his leg/ankle. Court records say that Bolin initially denied drinking alcohol, but later admitted to law enforcement officers

that he had been drinking. He reportedly had a bloodalcohol level of 0.11 and 0.13 percent about an hour after the crash. Bolin was 21 years old at the time of the incident. His license was reinstated

in October2014 after itw as suspended for driving with alcohol in his system while he was under the age of 21. Bolin is being held on $1,005,000 bond at the Calaveras County Jail.

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Car-seat trainings set in Sonora Sonora Regional Medical Center and the California Highway Patrol will host monthly infant car seat safety training. The CHP will be available to inspect child-safety seats and instruct people on proper installation and use. Appointments will be available between 10 a.m.and 2 p.m. in the parking lot on the east side of the Greenley Road hospital, near the Rehabilitation entrance, on the following dates: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. The car-seat safety training is free. Call the Birth Center at 536-3260 to schedule an appointment.

First aid subject of NAMI meet The National Alliance on Mental Illness support group will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Red Church parish hall. Guest speaker will be Martha Golay from the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency. Golay will talk about "first aid for mental health."

Groveland council seeks input The Groveland Area Partnership Council is looking for ways to improve community health care services. Groveland-area residents are asked to take a short online survey at https://www. surveymonkey.corn/r/ GAPHealth.

ACA support group meets A support group called Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families meets twice a week in Sonora. The group provides support to a diverse group of recovering people that includes adult children of alcoholics, codependents and addicts of various sorts. The term "adult child" is used to describe adults who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes and who exhibit identifiable traits that reveal past abuse or neglect, stated a press release. The group includes adults raised in homes without the presence of alcohol or drugs. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday at the Alano Club, 19421 Village Drive in East Sonora. For more information, call 604-8816.

By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

A Murphys nonprofit organization specializing in autism treatment has named its first executive director, a positioncreated to free up the clinic's founder to focus on the m edical side of Br o w n operations. Wayne Brown was named executivedirectoroftheM ind Matters Clinic earlier this week. Brown retired last July as executivedirector of the Howard Training Center in Modesto, which serves and employs developmentally disabled adults. He spent 37 years in education — 11 years as a teacher and the same amount of time as principal at elementary, middle and high school levels. He also spent 15 years as a superintendent. Most recently, Brown was superintendent for the Stanislaus Union School District

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Brian Timm, a physical therapist, and Valerie Marshall, a physical therapy aide, demonstrate an exercise that people should do at home to strengthen their neck muscles and prevent common pain atTherapeutic Associates, Bend PhysicalTherapy.

Some sufferers can find relief simply by undoing bad posture habits By ANNE AURAND Wescom Neros Service

It could have been work stress. It could have been the way she held her neck while sitting at the computer. It might have been exacerbated by carrying a heavy bag on the same side of her body all the time. One or all ofthesefactorsadded up to serious neck pain for Leah Schock in November. The 42-year-old psychologist in Bend, Oregon, said the tightness and ache on the right side of her neck, above her shoulder, radiated into the baseofherhead and triggered headaches. To address the pain, she had some massage therapy, which felt good, but she couldn't afFord one every week Someone recommended a chiropractor whose treatments seem to have helped. She's done some weight training to strengthen the muscles in her scapular area. She's learned more aboutposture and has worked to pull her chin back and hold her shoulders back when she's sitting or standing. She switches her heavy bag from her right shoulder to her left to balance things out. She started using a wireless headset so she wouldn't have to hold her phone between her ear and her shoulder. It's all added up to relief. "Ifmy neck and my head feelgood, I can focus better, my energy is better and I generally feel less stressed," Schock said. Nearly three-quarters ofallpeople experience neck pain at some point in their lives, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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thatposition in 2013. "Mind Matters seems to make a difFerence with students and how they succeed. That's an area I' ve worked in my entire life, and I'm excited to beapartofit,"Brown said. As e xecutive d i r ector, Brown will supervise staff monitor the clinic's finances and head up fundraising campaigns and community outreach. Mind Matters Clinic was founded in 2007 by Dr. Ryan Thompson after seeking help for his son, Mitch, who has autism. The clinic provides programs to help individuals and families cope with autism spectrum disorders,attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD) and learning disabilities. Thompson has functioned as chief executive officerand medical director at the clinic for the past eight years. "As our organization continued to evolve, grow and mature, it became apparent that a shift in leadership was necessary," Thompson said in press release. "As medical director, I will be able to concentrate on delivering the highest quality of medical care."

Marshall demonstrates a traction device at Therapeutic Associates, Bend PhysicalTherapy. The device pulls the head upward from the neck to relieve pressure from the joints and the nerves. It's most frequent in office and computer workers. It's also more prevalent in women than in men, in high-income countries more than

you try these treatments and hopefully it helps," Ragel said. Causes Where exactly the pain manifests low- or middle-income countries, and in the neck region and why can vary, in urban areas more than rural. and in many cases, may never fully Dr. Brian Ragel, an assistant probe known. fessor and neurosurgeon at Oregon Common neck pains frequently Health & Science University, said start in the upper trapezius muscles, neck pain can be tough to pinpoint which are on the top of the shoulders and solve. On rare occasions, neck and into the neck, but aches appear pain can be symptomatic of dangerin other muscles, too, said Brian ous infections around the spinal cord, Timm, a physical therapist and or cancersorcervicaldiscspinching certified strength and conditioning a nerve. specialist with Therapeutic AssociBut most of the time, neck pain is ates, Bend Physical Therapy, in Bend. from lifestyle habits. In those cases, Sometimes the problem might be in chiropractic manipulation, massage, one of the joints, such as the facet physical therapy and injections of lo- joints between vertebrae, and not in cal anesthetic and steroids are often the muscles. useful. 'You don't know what's hurting so See PAIN/Page B6

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SONORA SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks (2)P/T food service assts; 10 hrs./wk. & 6.25 hrs./wk. 532-5491 Closes: July 22, 2015 at noon. EOE. SONORA SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks Cook Need a helping hand? hr./wk. for 2015-16 Check out the Call an Expert 30 sch. yr. Pro-rated section in the Classifieds benefits available. Exp required! Ph. 532-5491 Closes 7/22, noon EOE. SONORA UNION HIGH SADDLEWCREEX SCHOOL DISTRICT is R E S O R T accepting app. for the following: SADDLE CREEK Senior Office is accepting applicaSpecialist-Attendance/ tions for a Line Cook. Substitute Services Please bring resume Clerk. 8 hours/ day, 190 and fill out application in days /year. Salary: person at Saddle Creek Range 12, $16.18Resort, 1001 Saddle $17.84 DOE. Must Creek Dr, Copperopolis. meet requirements on We do background chks the job description. Job and drug testing. EOE. description, app. and info available at Over 150 years and www.sonorahs.k12.ca.us still going strong and at the District THE UNION DEMOCRAT Office, temporarily located at 251-A S. Barretta Street, SALES ASSISTANT Sonora. EOE Full-time. HOTEL meeting/ sleeping room SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is accepting sales. New position! apps: Assistant Self- starter, detail and Cross Country Coach service oriented, Stipend-$1,944.00.Apps excellent computer avail at Summerville HS skills, some weekends/ 17555 Tuolumne Rd., evenings, will receive Tuolumne, CA 95379 specific on-job training. Apply in person at Best Deadline: OPEN Until Filled. NO Phone Calls. Western PLUS Sonora Oaks Hotel. SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL is accepting Classified ad prices Sell it in the Classifieds apps: Event Custodian, are dropping!!!! 20 hrs/wk at $18.53/ hr. 588-4515 CHECK IT OUT Position hours will be adjusted to the weekly event schedule. Apps avail at Summerville HS Big OakFlat-Groveland USD isseeking: 17555 Tuolumne Rd. Credentialed teacher for Tenaya Tuolumne, CA 95379. Elementary 7th Grade with: Deadline: 4PM, 7/24/15 NO Phone Calls Please! • An experienced passionate teacher with varied instructional strategies, specifically UD BOX REPLIES common core knowledge in Math 8 Englishfor accurate delivery, Eureka Math a plus. proper addressing • Experience w/collaborative work is as follows: • A commitment to both excellence and equity UD BOX¹ • Ability to teach an elective with expertise c/o The Union Democrat 84 S. Washington St. Minimum qualifications: Sonora, CA 95370 A Bachelor's Degree, valid California Teaching Credential in subject area of instrucVAN DRIVER P/T Class B passenger tion (some states have credential reciprocity with endorsement req. Call: California), a cover letter and a Resume. 919-247-5879 or email: Complete an Employment Application via ~Ed'oin robert.steinfeld hi hsubmit letters of reference (applicants are entanda ress. s ~ couraged to include letters from supervisors, teaching colleagues, etc.) and provide VET TECH AND / OR college/university transcripts KENNEL WORKERLooking for consistent As an equal opportunity employer, we are employment history; committed to identifying and developing the skills random drug test req'd and leadership of people from diverse Pick-up application & backgrounds. We encourage all qualified submit resume at Tuolcandidates to apply. umne Veterinary Hosp.

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CATEGORY 501-640 GENERAL MERCHANDISE 501 - Lost 502 - Found 515 - HomeFurnishings 520- HomeAppliances 525 - Home Electronics 530 - Sports/Recreation 535 - Musical Instruments 540 - Crafts 545 - Food Products

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NEW CONSTRUCTION remodels, decks, retaining walls & tractor service. Lic¹740752 Petersen Construction (209) 532-4223

Contractors SONORA CONSTRUCTION Remodels, additions & decks. 533-0185 ¹401231

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

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

SCOTTY'S YARD SERVICE Weedeating & General Yard Services 768-8383 no lic bonded SANTAMARIA YARD SERVICES: Clean up, tree maint., hauling, weeding. 728-7449 [No lic.]

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

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Decks/Patios/Gazebos

770-1403 or 586-9635

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560 Office Products ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER Sharp EA 106; Used 1-yr. $100. Call (209) 591-3202 565

Tools/Machinery GENERAC GENERATOR

2 y/o like new, 1.5 hrs used. $3300. Delta 10" table saw, contract. model w/ all attach., exc. cond. $475. Older Craftsman Radial Arm saw, exc. cond., $250.. Lincoln stick welder, ex. cond., $200. Welding torch kit, $150. Craftsman 6.5HP yard vac., runs good, $250. 2 Routers, 1 used $75 1new $110 w/attach. Call 532-2783 580 Miscellaneous

580 Miscellaneous PAIR OF BAR

STOOLS, numerous tables big and small. Community Thrift Shop 797 W. Stockton Road Mon-Sat 10-5. 532-5280 SMOKED COLORED glass top TABLE. 39" x 63" w/hole for umbrella+ 6 chairs! $107 728-7286 601 Household Pets

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18 x7 GARAGE DOOR non-insul. $500. Vac. cabin very rarely used. 615 Low cycle. 352-3667 Livestock CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice BREEDER MEAT RABBIT for sale. White, for safe 8 affordable NZ & CA - $30.00 medications. Our licensed Canadian mail 586-5519 or 768-5544 order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 93% on all 525 your medication needs. Home Electronics Call today 800.273.0209 for $10.00 off your first DIRECTV Starting at prescription and free $19.99/mo. FREE inCATEGORY shipping. (Cal-SCAN) stallation, FREE 3 701-840 months of HBO, SHOW- COMPLETE BLACK TIME, CINEMAX, TUXEDO (M) and a 701 - Automobiles STARZ. FREE HD/DVR white dinner jacket (M) 705 - 4 Wheel Drtve Upgrade! 2015 NFL Like new! Call 532-8426 710 - Trucks Sunday Ticket included 715 - Vans (Select Packages) New Customers Only. CALL 720 - SUV's 1-800-385-9017 725 -Antiques/Classics (Cal-SCAN) 730 - Misc. Auto

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530 Sports/Recreation It is illegal under California law to transfer ownership of a firearm except through a licensed firearms dealer. 540 Crafts CI e Do you have a collection, hobby, or

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TOYOTA '95TACOMA New motor / tranny, new tires; new fuel pump 8 More! $5,800 352-3912

Class A 32 ft. Ford V10, 51K mi, 1 slide-out, sleeps 6, Shower & Tub, TV, VCR, DVD 8 CB radio; satellite dish on roof. Dual Duct A/C, New Roof! $23,000. (209) 962-7616

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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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FORD '04 F150 XLP Triton V8, cust. front end whls/tires. Excellent cond. 138k mi $8,400. OBO. 595-9591 FORD '70 F-250 WITH tow pkg. $500. w/ spare eng./cam-$600. & spare tranny (2)- $150 each. Brian, (209) 213-9410 GMC '91 3/4 TON Longbed w/ext'd Cab. A/C, Nice Condition! $2,600. Ph. 984-0120 OWNER RETIRING! TRUCKS for Sale at Bargain Prices. Call Jack at (209) 533-4716

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LAKE DON PEDRO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT LA GRANGE, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-25REGARDING FINAL FY 2015/16 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2015, commencing at the time of 1:00 p.m., at the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District, 9751 Merced Falls Rd., La Grange, California, to receive oral or written presentations, testimony, evidence, and public comment relating to the following proposed resolution, including comment on any item in the proposed budget or regarding the addition of other items to the proposed budget: Resolution No. 2015-25 regarding final FY 2015/1 6 budget.

Copies of the proposed Resolution and related documents will be available July 17, 2015 at the District office located at 9751 Merced Falls Road, La Grange, California, for examination during the Districtis regular office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Copies of the proposed Resolution are also available for purchase at the District office at the rate of 25!f per first page and 15!f for additional pages. Comments on the proposed Resolution may be submitted up to the conclusion of the hearings. Note that in the event of any legal action concerning the Resolution you may be limited to those matters raised at the hearings or which were raised in written comments submitted before or at the hearings. Publication Date: July 16, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 121576 Title No. 95510265 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/07/2007.UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/29/2015 at 3:30 PM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/01/2007, as Instrument No. 2007003632, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Tuolumne County, State of California, executed by Robert Pollard, and Sandi Pollard, Husband and Wife 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 95370. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said Countyand State,described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 047-046- 08- and 047-046-18 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 20150 Manzanita Dr, Twain Harte, CA 95383 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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 reasonableestimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $324,589.83 lf the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 7/1/2015 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Rivas/Authorized Signature 41689 Enterprise Circle North, Ste. 228, Temecula, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for thatpurpose. FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP.corn - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 121576. 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. A-4532882 Publication Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 2015. The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370

Sonora, California PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000258 Date: 7/1 4/2015 10:28A DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): SILVER CROW CREATIONS Street address of principal place of business: 16510 Anderson Road Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: Apodaca, Andre' Rodney Residence Address: 16510 Anderson Road Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and

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PUBLIC NOTICE business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: a general partnership. 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/ Justin Porter s/ Stephen Fischer 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

PUBLIC NOTICE file in my office. DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk 8 Auditor-Controller, By: Theresa K Badgett, Deputy Publication Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015000226 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dollar General, 20670 Soulsbyville Road, Sonora, CA 95370 Mailing Address: 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 County of Tuolumne Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: AI ¹ON: 201033610164 Registered owner(s): Dolgen California, LLC 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant has not yet begun to conduct business. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ Steven R. Deckard, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tuolumne on June 12, 2015 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitiou

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teraction with him or his wife. I wasn' t invited to their wedding, although my husband attended. I only recently revealed to him what James wrote about me in that text. I could see it upset him, but all he said was, "I didn't realize." Lately, my mother-in-law has been making comments about how she doesn't understand why "people" don' t talk to each other. I'm sure she's referring to me. I know James is a master manipulator and has probably told her all kinds of untrue things about me. I haven't wanted to upset her by giving her the lowdown on James, but

should I? —HURT AND FED UP DEAR HURT: Please don' t. It wouldn't help your relationship and mightpush James to go after you with more venom. Your husband knows the truth, and that's the most important thing. Make sure he is supportive of you if James or his mother says anything unkind. Beyond that, you are handling this as well as can be expected. DEAR ANNK: It was with great interest I read the letter&om "Devastated in Ohio," the kind writer who is grieving the loss of a fjrIend who tripped and fell while recuperating from brain tumor surgery at a cabin retreat. I had a brain tumor and can tell "Ohio" not to feel guilty. Balance and tripping issues continue to plague

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recommend? — M.M. ANSWER: Epidural injections (the epiduralspace is located just around the spinal cord) usually are performed with some type of visualization, such as X-ray or ultrasound, and they involve injecting a local anesthetic (which wearsofFin a few hours)and a steroid (which can last for weeks). They are widely used. However, a 2014 study showed that although there was a small benefit ofadding steroid to the localan-

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To Your Good Health Keith Roach, M.D from the injection, that difFerence was no longer significant. Adverse efFects were seen in 22 percent ofthe steroid and anesthetic group versus 16 percent in the anesthetic-only group. Although this difference was not statistically signific ant,even a 15 percent risk ofadverseeffectsispretty high (fortunately, seriousadverseeff ectswererare). You asked about acupuncture. There are no high-quality studies evaluating acupuncture as there are for epidural injections; however, several small studies have shown improvement in pain scores. Acupuncture is probably safer than epidural injection, but no medicalprocedure is&ee ofrisk.There are many well-documented cases of pneumothorax (collapsed lung) &om acu-

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happened anywhere at any time. That cabin retreat was probably just what the guy needed, and his death was no one's fault. I was so moved to read how heartbroken this friend is, but I wanted to say that there are support groups all over where people listen to stories like this all the time. It helps relinquish any guilt. —J. DEAR J.: Thank you for your kind words.We received dozens of letters expressing sympathy and understanding. Several readers also pointed out that hospice offers grief counseling whether or not the patient was in hospice. We appreciate all of the expressions of concern and know that "Ohio" will, too.

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puncture, although the absolute risk is symptoms and isn't incidentally discovvery small. ered, as your husband's apparently was. Physical therapy, including exercises People with one functioning kidney done in the water and bicycling, are the generall y have no problems and need mainstay of conservative treatment. no special diet or medication restricIhave consistently argued for caution tions. The other kidney increases its beforeconsideringa surgicaltreatment function to (mostly) make up for the for spinal stenosis, but some carefully other kidney's absence. selected people will bene6t &om surIn studies of people who have donated akidney,the rate ofprogression to gery. DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband end-stage kidney disease was small but had anMRI about 10 years ago before slightly increased compared with peoback surgery, and we were informed ple with two kidneys. The risk of high that he has only one functioning kidney. blood pressure may be slightly higher. The other is atrophied and useless. We For someone in your husband's situwere not told that he needed to take ation, I would recommend good genany precautions, but now I wonder if eral care of his remaining kidney — a we should have asked more questions. healthy diet, avoiding dehydration and Are there any medications or foods he keeping away Rom high doses of medishould avoid? He is 54 and otherwise cines that can afI'ect the kidney, such healthy.— S.H. as ibuprofen and Tylenol.In very large ANSWER: I'm not sure why your doses over years, they can cause kidney husband's kidney is atrophied. There disease. Occasional doses are fine. are severalpossible causes,but the Readers may write Dr. Roach, M.D., most likely is congenital dysplasia, at PO. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853meaning your husband likely had this 6475 or email ToYourGoodHealth@ at birtk Chronic infection is another med.cornell.edu with medical quescause, but normally this is comes wIth tiona

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try a feather pillow, he suggested. A H a rvard M e dical S chool HEALTHbeat newsletter article about neck pain recommended people try sleeping on their sides or their backs to prevent neck pain. "Sleeping on your stomach is tough on your spine, because the back is arched and your neck is turned to the side," the article said.

Continued from Page Bl Poor posture and personal stress are common causes of neck-area

muscle tension and pain, Timm said. Working at a computer too much rises to the top of the blame list. Slouching — on couches or in La1 Z-Boy chairs, while playing video )0 games or watching TV — is close behind.In some people,it's stressinduced teeth clenching or grinding lie . ~ ~i that creates muscle tension in the jaw and neck region. //r' Chronic craning or bending of the neck can create pain, too. That could come from how a person sleeps, so Ryan Brennecke/Wescom News Service pillow size and selection is impor- Brian Timm, a physical therapist, demonstrates stretching exercises tant. Or, a ceiling painter, for exam- with Valerie Marshall, a physical therapy aide. ple, would be likely to flex his or her neck too much, too. stretching," Timm said. frequently. Stretch the arms forward Of course, those who have had Resistance exercises can be done and overhead. Gently rotate the some sortof trauma, such as a car at home to strengthen the neck, head and press each ear toward the crash injury, are prone to it. The shoulder, jaw and upper back. (See shoulder periodically. trauma, or whiplash, could tear photos above for demonstrations.) Consider your choice of pi lmuscles or ligaments or even fracA conscious effort at improving low, he said. Timm doesn't advise ture a joint. posture can help, too. "We tend to bouncy foam rubber pillows but And finally, there's a variety of round forward, our heads forward," does recommend memory foam or spinal disc problems that could cre- he said. feather pillows. Whether someone ate neck pain. For example, a person For office workers, the way the uses a contoured pillow — one that could herniate a disc by lifting some- computer is set up is crucial. The has an additional roll under the thing too heavy, he said, or could just computer screen should be straight neck and an indentation under the have somediscdegeneration. ahead at a height that doesn't re- head — is each person's personal quire the head to tip up or down. preference, but Timm often recomPeople who put their computer mon- mends patients try one. They can Prevention itors to the side are especially prone support the neck so the head is Some of these problems can be to neck problems. not cranked at an awkward angle. "I tell people not to sit at a com- Stomach sleepers might not be avoided. "A lot of (prevention) is strength- puter for more than one hour," he able to tolerate the shape ofa conening and postural education and said. Change positions and stretch toured pillow and might need to

less-intense neck pain include medication such as painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs, spinal manipulation from a chiropractor, physicaltherapist or osteopath, or exercises. M edication does not appear to be the best treatment, according to the study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in January. The researchers wanted to know which method was the most effective: medication, spinal manipulation or exercise. They randomly divided 272 adults with neck pain that lasted between two weeks and three months into three groups. The first group received spinal manipulation from experiencedchiropractors,the second received pain medications from a medical doctor and the third saw therapists to learn about home exercises. Each treatment lasted 12

lieving neck pain than medication afler 12 weeks of treatment and at a one-year follow-up. Participants who did home exercises experienced improvements similar to those who had manipulation treatments. "Participants who received medication seemed to fare worse, with a consistently higher use of pain medication for neck pain throughout the trial's observation period. The performance of the (home exercise) group, which has the potential for cost savings over both (spinal manipulation therapy) and medication interventions, is noteworthy," authors wrote in the discussion of the study. The study was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. Timm said physical therapists typically try soft tissue and joint mobilization, which feels like a pleasant m assage.Therapists also perform "traction" for relieving pain from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease or joint degeneration. Either manually or with a small traction device, the process involves pulling the head upward from the neck to relievepressure from the jointsand the nerves. Treatments last 15 to 30 minutes but have long-lasting effects, Timm said.

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Froome keeps Tour lead over van Garderen CAUTERETS, France (AP) — Tour de France leader Chris Froome understands those who harbor doubts about his dominant performances in a sport long marred by doping. Maybe, he says, it' s time to bring in an independent specialist to test his body and help prove that he's riding clean. The 30-year-old Briton cruised through a second day in the Pyrenees mountains on W ednesday, finishing more than five minutes behind Stage 11 winner Rafal Majka of Poland but keeping his main rivals in check. The bumpy, grueling ride under a hot sun came a day after Froome blew away the pack, prompting new suspicions about doping. Ironically, it came as Lance Armstrong — who was stripped of seven consecutive Tour titles — was to return to French roads nearby, even though he's persona non grata at the Tour de France. Armstrong was to take part in charity rides Thursday and Friday to raise money to fight leukemia, taking the same route thatTour riders will cover a day later. Froome brushed off Armstrong's visit as a "non-event" ,noting that "he's not on the start line with us." However, Armstrong's presence is a reminder that any Tour leader can expect to come under at least some suspicion. Arriving in France on Wednesday, Armstrong acknowledged to British broadcaster Sky News that he bore some responsibility for the spotlight now being trained on the Briton. The overall stage results had little impact on the overall standings. Froome leads Tejay van Garderen of the United States, who is second, by 2 minutes, 52 seconds.

Lady Reds host basketball clinic The Calaveras High School Lady Reds will host a youth girls basketball clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at Mike Flock Gym. The clinic is for girls in fourth grades through eighth and will be run by Calaveras High coaches, as well as past and present players. The cost is $25, which includes a T-shirt. To sign-up, or for more information, call 217-4563 or email ladyredshoops@gmail. corn. Registration is also available at 12:30 p.m. the day of the clinic.

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Summerville senior Jake Fulkerson (above, right) fires a pass to Bears receiver Jeremy Ortmann Tuesday during a seven on seven scrimmage at Dorroh Field in Angels Camp.

Bears, Bullfrogs battle tbrougb air By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

'There has never been a championship won in a passing league contest." That was the message that Summerville head coach Sean Leveroos deliverel to his team Wednesday following a sev-

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Jake Fulkerson and Travis Rodgers,and ittook some time before both settled down. "I think that I neel to improve on just coming out strong the entire time and believing in myself and know that I can go out there and do well, because I know I can," Rodgers said. "I justcan't second guess myseK I neel to follow through with my passing, my reads, and eve~

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ed slow, the same with Fulkerson, because we weren't sure. I think we went out there questioning what we wanted to do. Our second

time, I think we realiM what we needed to do." The rest of the evening both I:mr oil I quarterbacks Rashel moments of brilliance. The second time the offense took the field, Rodgers found Kenny Warnock for a 25-yard touchdown. He also connected

with senior Eli Mciaurin for a 15yard score. "I am an overtbi nker," Rodgers said. "It's hard because with all preparation, and all the time I spend thmkmg about football, and then you get out there and it' s here. With all the practice, sometimes the best way to play is to just dear your mind and let it come." Fulkerson hit sophomore tight end McCormic Banks for a 25yard touchdown. One play later, Mciaurin made the catch of the day on a 40-yard pass where he See SCRllyIIyIAGE / Page C2

He's melancholy that such a big part of his life is winding down, yet there's an immense sense of pride in what he's accomplished. He's realistic that it's the right time to step away, but he can stin Rash that ol' competitive streak when anyone suggests this is nothing more than a nostalgic farewell at the home of golf. "This is not a ceremony at all," Watson said Wednesday, his eyes steely and firm. "I'm trying to compete against these players out here." Some of them, such as Jordan Spieth, are young enough to be his grandchildren. Which is why, in all likelihood, the 65-year-old Watson will be playing the British Open for the final time, a fivetime champion making one last crossing of the Swilcan Bridge. "There are some tools missing now, especially distance," he moaned."I need everything to competeagainstthesekids," pausing for emphasis. "Everything." Watson could earn the right to play another five years if he finishes in the top 10 this week, an exception that was

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(above) hauls in a reception and turns upfield for a score while scrimmaging against Riverbank. Bullfrog senior linebacker Anthony Howard (right, at left) covers a Riverbank receiver. Bill Rozak / Union Democrat

LAS VEGAS (AP) — To understand how the business model of NBA salaries is unlikeever before,consider the cases of Reggie Jackson, Khris Middleton and DeMarre Carroll. They' re not All-Stars. They' re not exactly household names, either. Nonetheless, the trio got a combined $210 million in deals this summer: Jackson got $80 million over five years &om the Detroit Pistons, Middleton a five-year,$70 million deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Carroll a fouryear contract worth nearly $60 million to join the Toronto Raptors. Only a couple years ago, such deals would have been considered ba%ng. These days, they seem quite fair. "The numbers you hear out there, they seem crazy to

think about," Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside said. Thanks to a $24 billion television deal that kicks in before the 2016-17 season, already skyrocketing salaries will soon reach a new stratosphere. It's hard to fathom that a league that dealt with seriouslabor strife four years ago and might be looking at another work stoppage in a coupleyears is about to become Rush with so much cash. "One of the things we' re learning is that there is so much that's unpredictable when the cap is moving so See MONEY/ Page C3

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Playoff races, trade talks highlight 2nd half By BEN WALKER The Associated Press

The Cardinals are really good, the Phillies are really bad, and then there's everyone else. Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Jacob deGrom and a bevy of stars bunched near the top. Giancarlo Stanton, Miguel Cabrera and more big names coming back from injuries. Plus wily Joe Maddon and those Chicago Cubs poised to m ake a playoffrun. Sure is shaping up as a fun scramble in the second half of the season. As the All-Star break ends and play resumes Friday, a whopping 22 teams find themselves within six games of a postseason spot. And the clubs currently out of contention — the A' s, Padres and Phils, among them — could providethe most interestingpieces before the July 31 trading deadline. A look at what to watch as baseball heads toward the stretch: The chase Somehow, St. Louis has figured out the formula. Despite losing ace Adam Wainwright to a season-ending left Achilles injury in April and counting on fill-ins, Carlos Marti-

nez and the Cards own the best record in the majors. No wonder they' ve reached the NL Championship Series in each of thelastfour years. Pitching often translates into pennants — no-hit man Max Scherzer and the Nationals hope so, as do Zack Greinke (with his shutout string intact at 35 2/3 innings) and the Dodgers. In a neat start to the second half, LA visits Washington in a matchup of NL division leaders. The Yankees have moved on quite nicely minus Derek Jeter to top the AL East, and now need their starting pitching to hold up. A lights-out Royals bullpen has kept Kansas City ahead in the Central, and a front-ofFIce skirmish hasn't deterred Trout, fresh off his second straight AllStar MVP award, Albert Pujols or the Angels out West. A wild time

NATIDNAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB W ashington 46 39 .5 4 1 New York 45 42 .51 7 2 Atlanta 42 45 A8 3 5 Miami 36 51 .414 11 Philadelphia 29 60 .3 2 5 19 Central Division W L Pct GB 56 31 .644 St. Louis Pittsburgh 5 1 35 .593 4 ' / r Chicago 46 39 .54 1 9 Cincinnati 39 45 A6 4 15'/r Milwaukee 37 51 .4 2 0 1iy/r West Division W L Pct GB L os Angeles 50 38 .5 6 8 San Francisco 44 43 . 5 0 5 5 r /r Arizona 42 43 .494 t r"/r San Diego 39 49 A4 3 11 Colorado 37 49 A3 0 12 Today's games

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been hardto imagine a year ago, but that's how the wildcard playofFgames would stack up today. A long way to go, of course. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and the Astros have been a feel-good story, and what rookie manager Paul Molitor has done with his hometown

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That said, all eyes will be on Wrigley Field if Chicago stays close. Rookie Kris Bryant hasdelivered and pricey free agent Jon Lester could dominate soon. At l east t h ere's hope Maddon could s o meday soon manage the Cubs to their f i rst W orld S eries

crown since 1908. Deal 'em upi Aroldis Chapman threw 103 mph heat in the All-Star Game — would pay for Washington, Toronto and other contenders to blaze their way into trade talks for the Cincinnati closer. Reds teammate Johnny Cueto could be available, too, and perhaps Houston will try to acquire the ace. The Phillies could deal

Cole Hamels, and reliever Jonathan Papelbon certaMy wants out of a crumbling situation. Also swaying i n the tradewinds: Milwaukee third baseman Aramis Ramirez and closer Francisco Rodriguez, A's all-purpose player Ben Zobrist and reliever Tyler Clippard and San Diego slugger Justin Upton. Detroit ace David Price is a long shot to get dealt, if the Tigers rapidly fade in the next two weeks. Healing or hurt? Boosted by deGrom, Matt Harvey and their young pitching, the Mets are in the race. They desperately need a bat, and had hoped captain David Wright could provide it. Out since mid-April, no telling if his back problem will permit him to play again this season. The Tigers will be without Cabrera for a while, Stanton will return to the Marlins sooner than that. Angels ace Jered Weaver, Boston second

baseman Dustin Pedroia and Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum also are on the mend, while Washington has filled up the disabled list with pitcher Stephen Strasburg, outfielders Denard Span and Jayson Werth, and infielders Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon.

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last year' s starting quarlerback, senior Michael Ziehlke. Continued from PageC1 "Last year, I had one quarterback with absolutely no backdove for the ball that was a few ups," said Kester, who was the yards ahead ofhim. He laid out, offensivecoordinator last seamade the catch, and walked son. 'This year, I' ve got a real away with a bloody cut on his hard competit ion at quarterelbow and hip. back with four difFerent guys. Mdaurin i s a fi r s t -year I' ve got four guys who each player, but he has shown his have unique talents that I can ability to pick up the complex use. I wish that there was away Summerville offense, and made I could compress them all into outstanding catches all eve- one guy. We' ve been using the ning. Mclaurin is a star on the seven-on-seven here to try to Summervill ehardwood,and he give the guys all equal looks to is b~ hisbasketball skills see what they can do. The numto the gridiron. bers are starting to show who' s "In basketball you do a lot of catching on and who's throwing jumping, and that is what I do," well." "I have been working on my Mdaurin said."I use my height and play the ball. You learn ev- passing as well as my footwork eryday,and getbetter,sothat over the summer," Kraft said. is how I'm adjusting right now. "It is a good, healthy competiJust learning something new tion with the other three guys. every day." We all like each other, but we Rodgers showed a good rap- all want the spot. My goal today port with 6-foot-4 tight end, was I wanted to settle down, Cole Brewster, and the two con- see where I could pick apart nected for a 10-yard score. the defense, and make my guys At the end of the day, work for the ball." Leveroos, as well as offensive Bra%tel, Pinney, and Kraft coordinator Mike Olivia, have a a ll took part in the ~ age , tough decision when it comes to as Ziehlke is in San Diego atnaming a starting quarterback tending a football camp. Brech"What we haveright now, tel looked strong and confident is we have two gentlemen be- in his 10-minutes. He connecttween Fulkerson and Rodgers, ed with seniors Dawson 'Ilsrry who are both fighting to be the and Mike Podesta, both on signal caller," Leveroos said. "So 2-yard touchdown passes. He we' ve let them know that it is alsofound Brady Westberg on agm ute fora score. still an open competition. They a 40-yardfi both looked a little tight at the Westberg has been impressing startofplay.So,in between se- Kester with his play and attiries, we had a quick little talk tude during the summer. and the second series they both "Brady Westberg is a runcame out and looked a lot bet- ning back and outside lineter.Sowherearewe?We 'restill backer and he's really taken undecided as to which one will on a real big leadership role," be the signal caller and that is Kester said. "That is something the domino that once that tips, thatIhavebeen pushingon evit moves everyone else around erybody, this Frog Warrior' conas needed." cept. He has taken it to heart. Summerville has it easy He's been working his butt ofF when it comes to who will be and that is what I want. He under center to start the 2015 exemplifies what I am looking season. Bret Harte has four for." quarterbacks who are all good Another receiver that made enough to start. Head coach tough catches was senior Cody Casey Kester must choose be- KubiBIL Anytime the ball was tween juniors Jim Brechtel, in his zip code, he hauled it in. sStartug last year, every L uke Pinney, Joey ~ , a n d

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Bret Harte senior receiver BradyWestberg (top left) hauls in a long reception Tuesday while scrimmaging against Riverbank at Dorroh Field in Angels Camp. Bullfrog senior defensive back Austin High (above, right) breaks up a pass. Summerville senior defensive back Ryan Whalen (below) makes his second interception of the scrimmage after cutting in front of a Riverbank receiver to take away the ball. Bear senior Cole Brewster (left, at bottom left) makes an over-the-shoulder interception.

time I watched the kid, you wouldn't think that he would be able to do too much, but he always comes through," Kester said. "He catches the ball, makes plays, and he runs. He' s gotcompetition atthe slotposition, but he's a good player who

works awfullyhard all the time. defense. Kester knows that He never takes anyQmg off strengthening that unit will and he's the kind of player that be key when it comes to playI want here at Bret Harte." ing Mother Lode League foes "Cody has really impressed Sonora, Calaveras, and Summe with his hands," Kraft said, merville. "and hisfeethave gotten a lot "The defense always needs quicker from last year. I feel re- work," Kester said. "We are goally confident throwing him the ing to be emphasizing defense ball. I will thmw it to him any quite a bit. They are going to chance I get." getthefirstdraw oftheplayers Bret Hart looked strong on when it comes time to divvy up offense, but both Summer- who plays where and for how ville and Riverbank were able long. If a player is playing both to move the ball its ways,he is going to take his rest

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New law: Cheerleaders to become employees SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has approved legislation re c ognizing California's professional cheerleaders as employees who are entitled to minimum wage and overtime. Brown's o ff i c e an-

nounced Wednesday that he signed AB202, requiring sports teams to employ cheerleaders as workers instead of c o ntractors. That provides them with sick leave and other labor protections available to otherstaff. Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez

of San Diego introduced the bill a fter Oakland Raiderette cheerleaders filed a wage-theft lawsuit. Some NFL cheerleaders say they' ve been paid subminimum or no wages and were forced to pay thousands of dollars to travel. The NFL has declined to comment on AB202. The law takes effect in 2016.

All-Star Gamedraws record-low TV rating NEW YORK — Baseball's All-Star Game has drawn a record-low television rating. The AL's 6-3 win over the NL in Cincinnati on Tuesday night earned a 6.6 rating and 12 share on Fox. The previous low was a 6.8 in 2012. Fox said Wednesday that thebroadcast averaged 10.9 million viewers. That's down from the 11.3 million for last year' s game, Derek Jeter's final All-Star appearance.

dramatically as it did — as it will next year and the year after that," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. 'We' re continuing to study how our system is absorbing the money." Despite all the contract riches, Silver offers a major word of caution — the NBA still insists that plenty of teams are losing money. "A significant number of teams are continuing to lose money and they continue to lose money because their expenses exceed their revenue," Silver said. And yet to many, the riches seem richer than ever. The salary cap for this coming season was supposed to rise considerably to $67 million; it went even higher, to $70 million.

WATSON Continued from PageC1 hastily added to the Open's 60-year-old age limit after he nearly became golf' s oldest major champion atTurnberry

in 2009. Watson went to the 72nd hole with a one-stroke lead,only to make bogey and lose to Stewart Cink in a playoff That one still stings a bit, but Watson doesn't spent too much time dwelling in the past. When he does, the mind inevitably drifts to all t he good times he had during the past four decades on the links courses of Scotland and England, a brand of golf he initially despised for the inexplicable bounces and the persnickety weather,for a capriciousness that was very much at odds with his desire to be precise in everything he did.

The salary cap for the 201617 season might be $90 million. For the season after that, maybe $110 million or more. These days, players that might not have been considered starsare getting what would recently have been starlevel deals. John Wall — one of theleague'selitepointguards — of the Washington Wizards aired his complaints earlier this week. 'Tm getting the same as Reggie Jackson," he lamented, as quoted by CSN Washington. Wall, a two-time All-Star, is going into the second year of a five-year, $85 million deal. Jackson cashed in after averaging nearly 18 points in 27 games with Detroit this past season, a breakout that followed 3V2 seasons oflargely unheralded work. "That new CBA kicked in at

the right time," Wall said. Sure, but it seems like all players are reaping benefits. Under the current CBA, player salaries are supposed to make up about 50.4 percent of the league'sbasketball-related income. This past season, income grew more than anticipated and that meant the league wrote a check to the National Basketball Players Association to cover the difference — roughly $57 million. Silver thinks that might look like peanuts next year. 'Vile could be writing a check moving close to half a billion dollarsto the players association," Silver said. "That's not of coursetheidealoutcome from our standpoint.... It's happened because the revenue we generated was much higher than we had ever modeled.

"I fought it. I didn't particularly like it," Watson recalled. "In fact, I didn't like it at all when I first played here at St. Andrews in '78. I didn't like the uncertainty of it, didn' t like the luck of the bounce, just didn't like links golf." That would change, of course, as a victory at Carnoustie in his very first British Open in 1975 would lead to anothertwo years later at Turnberry in the famous "Duel in the Sun" with Jack Nicklaus. Another title followed at Muirfield in 1980, then backto-back wins at Troon and Birkdale in 1982 and '83. The claret jug would come to define his career, the Open providing five of his eight major titles and transforming this stoic man of the American Midwest into a beloved figure on this side of the Atlantic. In recent days, Watson reflected on many of the people who passed through his life

because of this tournament, going all the way back to his first Open as he prepared to face Jack Newton in an 18hole playoff "I was leaving the house, and it's raining, it's cold, and here comes ali ttle Scottish girl, comes up to the front door and says, 'Mr. Watson, please take this for good luck, Watson said, his lips curling into a slight grin. "I could barely understand her, but I finally figureditout.She gave me a little thing of tinfoil, and in it was some white heather. I kept that in my bag for many years for luck, and it brought me good luck. But I remember that little girl." Watson also remembers an immigration worker at Prestwick Airport near Glasgow, a frequent entry point into the country early in the golfer's career. The man spoke with a thick Scottish accent that Watson never quite deciphered,

Baseball's All-Star Game remains the highestrated ofthe four major North American pro sports leagues.It was Fox's best Tuesday prime-time rating since Game 6 of the World Series.

Galaxy sign Mexican star G'evanidosSantes CARSON — The LA Galaxy have signed Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santosto a designated player contract, adding another international star to their lineup. The Galaxy announced the deal Wednesday. Dos Santos spent the last two seasons with Spain's Villareal, scoring 12 goals in 58 La Liga appearances. The versatile 26-year-old from Monterrey began his pro career with Barcelona before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2008. Dos Santos also has playedfor Mexico in two World Cups during nearly a decade with El Tri. He is the highest-profile Mexican star ever signed by the Galaxy,who hope to win new fans among Southern

California's Latinos and in Mexico.

coming into the system, team Stephen Curry — the league's behavior isn't necessarily pre- reigningMVP and leader of dictable either." the NBA champion Golden The numbers right now are State Warriors — will make huge, which is giving some when he's a free agent again within the game hope that the in 2017. league and the union — which Some scoffed when he can opt out of the current col- signed a $44 million, four-year lective bargaining agreement deal in 2013. Curry seems in two years — can avoid any like the biggest bargain in the more interruptions in play. game now. "I' ve never seen anything Anthony Davis got locked up by the New Orleans Peli- like it," New York Knicks cans for $145 million over the general manager Steve Mills next five years. LeBron James said, when asked about how of the Cleveland Cavaliers contractvalues keep soaring. will make $23 million this "Obviously, it changes what season; he could earn more happens with the league." than $30 million in 2016-17 if The growth has been steady he, as would seem likely, opts in recent years, though now out once again. the climb seems to be much Next summer, Kevin Du- steeper. In 2011, the average rant of the Oklahoma City annual value ofnew freeThunder is the expected head- agentcontractswas about $5 liner of the free-agent class, million. So far this year, it' s But we' re also learning that and his contract could easily flirting with the $10 million when you have all that money set records. Just think what mark.

but it didn't matter. They were able to connect on a different level. ''We were friends for years and years, a man whom I never understood, but understood that he liked me and I liked him," said Watson, his eyes watering just a bit. 'There is a certain sense of melancholy. You can sense that.The regretthatit's over," he said. "It's a little bit like death. The finality of the end is here. But what tempers that very much are the memories and the people I' ve met along the way." Another big part of his life will end next spring. Watson decided this was also the right time to announce that the 2016 Masters will be his last, his decision influenced in large part by a second-round 81 at Augusta National this year. 'The golfcourseistoobigfor me," he said. "When you shoot

81,it'stim e tosay goodbye."

While Watson's competitive nature would never allow him to totally rule out another turn-back-the-dock p erformance in the British Open, he knows this will surely be his final trip across the Swilcan Bridge, an emotional crossing that so many greats have walked before him, from Arnold Palmer to longtime friend and rival Nicklaus. In fact, Watson was paired with Nicklaus for his final British Open a decade ago. That day, the younger man bawled his eyes out as the Golden Bear walked up the 18th fairway. There will surely be a few more tears shed this week, whether Watson's final shot comes on Friday or if he manages to hold off the inevitable until Sunday. "Do I have any regrets?" he said.'The only regret I have is that it's the end."

ScoREs & MoRE Tennis WTA BRD Bucharest Open Wednesday, At Abele BNR Bucharest, Romania Purse: $250,000 (IntlJ Surface: ClayOutdoor Singles — Rat Round Julia G oerges4), ( Germany, def. Daria Kasatkina, Russia, 7-6 (4), 64. Roberta Vinci (2), Italy, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-2, 6-1. Teliana Pereira, Brazil, def. Kristina Kucova, Slovskia, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6). Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Sesil Karatantcheva, Bulgaria, 6-2, 6-z Alexandra Dulgheru (5), Romania, def. Zhang Shuai, China, 3-6, 6-4, 64. Second Round Sara Errani (1), Italy, def. Shahar Peer, Israel, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

polona Hercog, slovenia, def. patricia Masa Tig, Romania, 64, 6-2.

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Wednesday,AtBased Tennis Ssdiun Bastad, Sweden Purse: $250,000 (WT250) Surface Clsy&utdoor Singles — Rmt Round Johanna Larsson (7), Sweden, def. Richel Hogenkamp, Netherlands, 6-1, 6-3. Serena Williams (1), United Bates, def. Ysaline Bonaventure, Belgium, 6-2, 6-1.

SecondRound Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, def. Sam Stosur (2), Australia, 7-6 (5), 64. Jana Cepelova,Slovakia, def.O lga Govortsova, Belarus, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Mona Barthel (4), Germany, def. Maryna Zanevska, Ukraine, 6-0, 60. ATP World Tour Hall af Fame Championships

W ednesday, AtThe International TennisHall

of Fame, Newport, s.i Purse: $539,730 (~ ) Surface: G ~ oor Singles-Rmt Round Adrian Mannarino (5), France, def. Tommy Haas, Germany, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 64. Second Round John-Patrick Smith, Australia, def. Jared Donaldson, United States, 6-3, 6-1. Rajeev Ram, United States, def. Yuichi Sugita,

Japan, 64,6-3.

Tatsuma Ito, Japan, def. Steve Johnson (7), United States, 6-4, 64 Jack Sock (4), United States, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Jan Hernych, Czech Republic, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7).

11. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, 7:47. 12. Mathias Frank, Switzerland, IAM Cycling, 9:26.

13. Samuel Sanchez,Spain, BMCRacing, 1027. 14. Pierre Roll and, France, Europca r, 13:57.

15. Andrew Talansky, United States, Cannondale-Garmin, 16:33. 16. Daniel Martin, lapland,Cannondale-Garmin, 16:38. 17. Rigoberto Uran, Colombia, Bixx-ouickStep, 17:55.

18. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana, 19:14. 19. Joaquim RoChiguez, Spain, Katusha, 20:42. 20.Romain Bardet,France,AG2R La Mondiale, 22:07. Also 136. Tyler Farrar, United States, MTN-Qhubeka, 1:32:35.

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T G APts GF D.C. United 1 0 6 5 3 5 23 18 Columbus 7 7 6 27 28 29 New York 7 6 5 26 27 23 Toronto FC 7 7 3 24 26 27 Orlando City 6 7 6 24 23 24 New England 6 9 6 24 26 33 Philadelphia 6 10 4 2 2 25 32 Montreal 6 7 3 21 23 25 New York City FC 5 8 6 21 24 27 Chicago 5 10 3 18 19 25 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T G APts GF Seattle 1 0 8 2 3 2 25 19 Vancouver 1 0 8 2 3 2 23 20 FC Dallas 9 5 5 32 26 23 Portland 9 7 4 31 22 23 Los Angeles 8 6 7 3 1 31 23 Sporting Kansas City 8 3 6 30 26 17 San Jose 7 7 4 25 19 19 Houston 6 7 6 24 24 24 Real Salt Lake 5 7 8 2 3 19 26 Colorado 4 6 9 2 1 17 19 NOTE: Three points for victory, onepoint for tie.

Wednesday's game Columbus 1, Chicago 0 Friday's game Ssn Jose at Los Angeles,s p.m. 2015 (X)NCACAF Gold Mp Top two in sech gnwp and two best A~ phce teams advance to quartwBnaS GROUPA GP W D L GFGA Its

x-United States 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 x-Haiti 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 x Panama 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 Honduras 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 x-advancedtoquarterfnals GROUPB GP W D L GFGA Pts x-Jamaica 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 x-Costa Rica 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 El salvador 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 Canada 3 0 2 1 0 1 2 x-advanced to quarterlinals

GROUPC GP W D L GFGA Pts x Trinidad x-Mexico

3 2 1 0 9 3 1 2 0 10

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x-Cuba 3 1 0 2 1 8 Gustemals 3 0 1 2 1 4 x-advanced to quarterhnals Wednesday's games

At Charlotte, N.C. Cuba 1, Guatemala 0 Mexico4,Trinidad and Tobago 4 QUARTERFINALS Saturday, July 18 At Bakimore United States vs. Cuba, 2 p.m. Haiti vs. Jamaica, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19 At East RutherfonL N J. Trinidad and Tobago vs.Panama, 1:30p.m. M exico vs.Costa Rica,4:30 p.m .

to New Orleans (PCL). Sent RHP Henderson Alvarez to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP Wily Peralta to Biloxi (SL) for8 rehab assignment. NEW YORKMETS —Sent RHPRafael Movie@> to the GCL Mets for a rehab assignment. American Association JOPLIN BLASTERS —Signed IBF Aaron Brili can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed INF Issael Gonzalez. Released INF Marcel Champagnie. OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHP Jose Figuereo. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Released INF Carlos Hughes. TROIS-RIVIERESAIGLES — Released RHP Alex Kreis. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELESCUPPERS—Signed F Branden Dawson. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed G Pierre Jackson. FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS —Signed WR DezBryant to a five-year contract. DENVER BRONCOS — Signed WR Demaryius Thomas to a five-year contract. KANSAS CITYCHIEFS — Signed LB Justin Houston. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed S Jeromy Miles. Waived WR Marcus Hanis and S Justin

EDMONTON OILERS — Agreed to terms with D Justin Schuliz on a one-year contract. NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms weh D Dylan Mcllrath. Signed Fs Jesper Fast and J.T. Miller. ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Re-signed F Taylor Stefishen to a one-year contract. lACROSSE National lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS — Agreed totermswith Ts Kevin Brownell and Brandon Goodwin and D Jamie Batson on two-year contracts and r Mitch Jones on a one-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined N.Y. Red Bulls M Lloyd Sam and Vancouver D Kendall Wasion for embellishment SuspendedToronto G ChrisKonopka onegame and fined him for endangering the safety of an opponent. LA GALAXY — Signed M Giovanni dos Santos. COLLEGE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE — Promoted Kristin Gregory to assistant commissioner for sports administration. Named Ji mmy Heisner director ofcompliance. CALIFORNIA — Named Jeremy Wang assoaate athletic director for development. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN — Named Chris Brown assi stantbaseballcoachand ZackHagaman volunteer assistant baseball coach. CHARLOTTE — Named Jaye Loyd assistant volleybacll coach. FQRDHAM — promoted Kathesne white to assistant athletic director for compliance. G EORGIA REGENTS —Named Dr.David Hunt faculty athletic representative. NJIT — Named Kim Waiters men's assistant basketball coach and Andrew McGlynn director of men's basketball operations. SOUTHWESTERN — Named Greg Sigler m en's and women's golfcoach. TEXAS-RIO GRANDEVALLEY — Announced

currie.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated LHP Wesley Wright from the 60-day DL and desig-

nated him forassignm ent.

BOSTON RED SOX —Sent RHP Heath HembreetotheGCL Red soxfora rehab assignment CLEVELAND INDIANS —SentLHP NickHagadone andRHP Josh TomlintoM ahoningValley (NYP) for a rehab assignment. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Bower on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Sent RHP Kris Medlen to Northwest Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP James Kaprielian on 8 minor league contract. National League LOS ANGELESDODGERS —Traded LHPChri Reed to Miami for LHP Grant Dayton, who was

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed OL Brian Ramsay. HOCKEY National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS —Agreed to terms with C

Ryan Kesler on a six-year contract extension. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed toterms with C Brody Sutter on a one-year, two-way contract. DALLAS STARS — Signed D Johnny Oduya

men's basketball Gs LewStallworth is transfer-

ring from UTEP and J J. Thompson from Southeast Missouri State.

tO 8tWO-year COntraCt.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Re-signed C LoUisMa rc Aubry to a one year contract.

assigned to oklahoma city (pcL).

MIAMI MARUNS — Optioned LHP Chris Reed

Adman Mannasno (5), France, def. Edouard Roger-vasselin, France, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Mexico, Trinidad draw in Gold Cup

Ivo Karlovic (2), Croatia, def. Malek Jaziii, Tunisia, 64, 7-6 (4).

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two goals in stoppage time led to a 4-4 draw between Mexico and Triindad and Tobago on W ednesday night in their final group match at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Tied 3-3 through regulation, Mexico pulled ahead on an own goal by Triindad and Tobago defender Cordell Cato in the first minute of extra play. With less than a minute left, Trinidad and Tobago's Yohance Marshall headed in a

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Mexico, which has won six Gold Cup titles, took a 1-0 halftime lead on Paul Aguilar's goal in the 32nd minute, and pulled ahead 2-0 on Carlos Vega's shot off the left post in the 51st minute. Trinidad and Tobago (20-1, 7 points) took Group C's top seed into the quarterfinals, and will face Panama on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Mexico (1-0-2, 5 points) will play Costa Rica in the secondquarterfi nalSunday. — The Associated Press

Tour de Fence Wednesday, At Cauteets, France 1 1th Stage — A 116.7-mile ride in the Pyrenees from Pau to Csutemts-Vallee de SaintSsvin, with six categorized dimbs, inciuding a Category 1 W Col d'Aspin and Hors Categoric to the Col du Tounnslet 1. Rafal Majka, Poland, Tinkoff-saxo, 5 hours, 2 minutes, 1 second. 2. Daniel Martin, Ireland, Cannondale-earmin, 1 minute behind. 3.EmanuelBuchmann, Germany, Bora-Argon 18, 1:23.

4. SergePauwels,Belgium, MTN-Qhubeka, 2:08. 5. Thomas Voeckler, France, Europcar, 3:34. 6. Julien Simon, France, Cofidis, same time. 7. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Trek Factory Racing, 5:11.

a Alejandro valverde, spain, Movistar, 5:19. 9. chris Froome, Brtain, sky, 5:21. 10. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-saxo, same time. 11. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Movistar, same time. 12.Samuel Sanchez,Spain,BMC Racing,same time. 13. Tejay Van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, same time. 14. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky, same time. 15. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Lotto NLJumbo, same time. 16. Pierre Rolland, France, Europcar, same time.

17. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto-soudal, same

time. 18. Mathias Frank, Switzerland, IAM Cycling, same time. 19. Nicolas Castroviejo, Spain, Movistar, 5 43. 20. Andrew Talansky, United States, Cannondale-Ga rmin, 5:53. Also 149. Tyler Farrar, United States, MTN-Qhubeka, 32:34. Overall Standings

(After 11 of 21 stages) 1. Chris Froome, Brtain, Sky, 41:03:31.

z Tejay van Garderen, United states, BMc Racing, 2:5z

3. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Movistar, 3:09. 4. Alejandro Vaiverde, Spain, Movistar, 3:59. 5. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky, 4:03. 6. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-saxo, 4:04. 7. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto-soudal, 4:33. 8. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Lotto NLJumbo, 4:35. 9. Warren Barguil, France, Giant-Alpecin, 6A4. 10. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Trek Factory Racing, 7:05.

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C4 — Thursday, July 16, 2015

Sonora, California Q UE S T ION S A ATT IT U D E Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

Kentucky was Danica's 100th — where does she stand? The first 100 races haven't produced the

type offront-pack familiarity hoped for S PEE D F R E A K S A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Buddy Baker, Hall of Famer? GODSPEAK:NASCAR's original "Big Foot" will get in someday, but Baker won't be here

by her, her fans, her team and, of course,

3 THINGS WE LEARNED AT KENTUCKY

NASCAR and the networks. But it also

hasn't been an abject

starts, no one is failure. For what it' s worth, a NASCAR Hall fF of Famer had similar AP/AJ MAST numbers through 100 races. Late-blooming Dale Jarrett, like Danica, was 33 when he made his100th start.He had just eight top-10s; Danica has had six. DJ had a pair of top-5s, which Danica doesn' t.

to enjoy that moment, sadly. KEN'S CALLEventually, yes, he'd be in the Hall. So now they might as well do what Buddy always did:Mash the gas and get it done ASAP.

Are they crazy in Talladega?

Any chance Kyle Busch doesn't make the Chase?

Not crazy,just hoping for the best.

GODSPEAK:Two wins in his last three starts? At this rate, he will be ranked ahead of histeammates in the

Last week, Talladega track president Grant Lynchsaid he doesn't foresee any changes to the track's catch-fence before its Oct. 24-25 NASCAR weekend.

Chase.

Given the very recent issues, and given the legal ramifications inherent in such things,you have to assume the relation-

KEN'S CALLYes, there's a chance. It just might go down to the 26th race and add a lot of drama to Richmond in September. 100 career starts for Danica; will she get another 100? GODSPEAK:Danica has the team, shejust needs the funding. As one of NASCAR's

ship between catch-fences, walls and lowestrows of seats willsoon change. So, too, with a little sanity, will the style of racing forced on teams at Daytona

and Talladega.

Kyle Larson is fast in his No. 42 Chevrolet but has trouble before finding the checkered flag. JOHN HARRELSON /HARRELSON PHOTO INC.