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About 50 people attended a public hearing Tuesday to discuss a proposed ban on medical marijuana cultivation in Tuolumne County.

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Tuolumne Youth Center coordinator Laurie Britt (left) kicks off the 38th annual Turkey Trot Tuesday at Jerry Whitehead Sr. Field in Tuolumne. Theevent,hosted by the Tuolumne County Recreation Department and the Tuolumne Youth Center, had more than 150 kindergarten through eighth-grade students race for prizes donated by local businesses. Daphne Day, 11, of Tuolumne (above), takes first place during the fifth- and sixthgrade girls' race. Third- and fourthgrade (far left, at bottom) girls start their race. Tuolumne residents (top left, from left) Oliver Bishop, 5, Benjamin DeGiobbi,5,and Joshua Klein, 4, race in the 38th annual Turkey Trot. Tim Robertson, 19, of Tuolumne follows behind dressed as a turkey.

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Board to name new student coordinator plot to shoot students and teachers in October. Shortly after the incident, Superintendent of Schools M argie Bulkin t ol d T h e Union Democrat there was a shortage of mental health By SEAN CARSON counseling at county schools The Union Democrat and hoped the threats would cause schoolsto reevaluate The academic and so- their priorities. cial counseling services at Both Summerville parSummerville High School ents and friends of the susm ay changeafter a board of pected shooters have asked trustees meeting tonight. if more emotional support The Summerville Union would have prevented the High School District Board suspects decisions. o f Trustees will meet i n Also during the two-hour closed session toconsider closed session, the board the resignationof one ofits will hold a student expultwo grade level coordina- sion hearing that required tors. a subpoenaed witness. The The name of the person board heard a request for resigning will be announced the subpoena at a special after the decision is made. meeting Nov. 10. A recommendation to reS ince the start o f t h e place the vacancy with Ste- 2014 schoolyear,13 matters phen Sweitzer, a seventh/ of student expulsion have eighth-grade and physical come tothe board, but last education teacher at Souls- week was the first request byville Elementary School, for a subpoena. will be made by SuperintenGriffith said last week dent Robert Griffith later in that such a request is at the night. times needed, but he said Sweitzer's appointment he would not elaborate beis u p f o r c o n sideration cause the proceedings are Wednesday. An official hire confidential. would come following board The board Wednesday approval. will hear the student's and The position encompass- district's cases, ask queses both academic advising tions, and vote on the expuland student counseling, a sion in open session. role recently scrutinized at several county schools after Contact Sean Carson at four Summerville students scarsonouniondemocrat.corn w ere arrested foran alleged or 588-4525. PUBLlC MEETING: Summerville Union High School Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Summerville High School Library, 17555 Tuolumne Road, Tuolumne.

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Police are searching for a suspect in a Monday robbery at Wells Fargo Bank in Sonora.

Police seek info on alleged bank robber doors to the parking lot. It was unknown which way the suspect went from there. Police released a bank seA suspect described as a blonde woman in dark cloth- curity camera image of the ing and sunglasses robbed suspect and described her as the Wells Fargo Bank on a blonde in her mid- to late Mono Way Monday, and law 30s, with long hair under enforcement officers were a black ballcap with "large looking for her Tuesday, So- oversize" sunglasses and nora's chief of police said. carrying aflower-patterned The r obbery o ccurred handbag. No weapon was Monday afternoon, and po- seen during the alleged roblice responded about 4:05 bery. p.m.tothebank at808Mono Anyone with information Way, Sonora Police Chief about the suspect was urged Mark Stinson said. to call the Sonora Police DePolice said a white woman partment at 532-8141. came into the bank and gave a demand note to a teller. Contact Guy McCarthy at The teller gave the woman gmccarthyNuniondemocrat. an undisclosed amount of cornor 588-4585. Follow money, and the suspect left him on Twitter at ® the bank through the north Guy McCarthy. By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat

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Dodge Ridge set for Nov. 25 opening By GUY MCCARTHY The Union Democrat

R ecent s t orm s tha t dumped more than 30 inches of snow at Dodge Ridge have prompted the owners to open the ski resort a week from today on Wednesday, Nov. 25, promoters for the business announced Tuesday. Most Dodge Ridge liks are expected to be running so that skiers and snowboard-

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WASHINGTON — We shouldn't be surprised that many Americans fear the &esh arrival of Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's Paris slaughter by jihadists, including at least one who appears to have entered Europe posing as a refugee. It'spretty natural.H orrifi ed by the savagery perpetrated on hundreds of civilians enjoying a todaynight, people think: No Syrians need apply here. What they mean, of course, is no jihadists here. Agreed. There's no guarantee that there are none here now, but why take a chance? If ever there were a case for abundant caution, it would seem to be now.

Kathleen

Exceptfor the fact that what i s b eing proposed by several governors and polit icians, including a few presidential candidates, is morally reprehensible, unAmerican and in some instances, legally untenable. If I may be blunt. Fear does strange things to people. What happened to our admiration for Franklin Delano Roosevelt's call to courage: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" ?

GUEST COLUMN

An unhappy history is repeating itself

to not allow any of the 10,000 expected Syrian refugees to settle in their states. Legally, governors can't prevent the &ee movement of people once they are granted refugee status by the federal government. So this is political posturing, unless the governors intend to take up arms against the feds, which would be especially interesting to the Islamic State. Meanwhile, several contendere for the presidency have resortedto some rather bizarre interpretations of the Constitution, showing either a worrisome lack of understanding or some unremarkable "thinking." Ted Cruz, who presumably knows better, has suggested that we should allow only Christian Syrians and not Muslims to enter the U.S. Cruz promises to introduce legislation along these lines. As President Obama pointed out, we don't do religious testing here. Not to be outdone — ever — Donald Trump has said he would even consider shutting down mosques, presumably because they might be preaching un-American values. Where was he when Westboro Baptist Church was spewing hatred toward gays? Or when Terry Jones, "pastor" of the Dove World Outreach Center, wanted to burn Qurans? The great thing about America? Well let any old crank preach his own gospel from any fruit crate or mosque (though not on college campuses, where privileged children hide &om mean ideas in "safety zones"). New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, apparently intent on displaying just how tough he is, said he wouldn't even let in Syrian orphans under age 5. Both he and Ben Carson say they don't trust our government to properly vet refugees. Into this moral morass wanders at least one rational man, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has suggested only that we temporarily pause our refugee

Riots in black neighborhoods. Rebellions on campus. The news these past few months and particularly in the past week has been full of stories that remind us, as William Faulkner wrote a little more than half a century after the Civil War, "the past is never dead. It's not even past." We' re seeing something that looks eerily like the recurrence of events that led, half a century ago, to the destruction of much of our cities and much of our campuses. Half a century before the recent uproar at Yale and the University of Missouri, America saw protractedrioting at the Berkeley campus of the University of California in the fall of 1964. Half a century before the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland, America saw in Los Angeles' Watts the first of the 1960s horrifying urban riots. The Berkeley students' cause was '&ee speech," protesting the ban on tables in campus with electioneering material for candidates such as Lyndon Johnson. Students held up signs proclaiming "Do not fold, bend, mutilate, or spindle" — a disclaimer on the IBM punch cards then used to input data onto huge multi-frame computers. In retrospect, this was a sign of the baby-boom generation's rejection of the cultural uniformity of the post-World War II years. But the rebellions that followed on multiple campuses for many years were transmogrified into many other things — banning military presence on campus, authorizing separate black organizations, firing administrators and establishing ra-

program — perhaps to recover &om the horror and clear

cial quotas and preferences in admissions.

our minds. Being lowest in the polling &ees one to be rational about this. Obviously, political polling indicates that the Republican base, already unhappy about ineffective immigration policies, approves of such draconian measures. They figure if the government can't prevent millions of people from entering the U.S. illegally or staying past their visas, then how can we be sure it won't let in a few jihadists among the refugees? It'safairquestion thatdeserves a serious,responsible answer. But it is unfair to label people as anti-immi-

In the process campuses were transformed into leftist enclaves in the larger society, with "tenured radicals" reshaping faculty in their own image, black and

By recent counts, at least 27 governors have vowed

grant or Islamaphobic when their legitimate concerns

are about rule of law and staying alive. Anyone who isn' t concerned about the promised Islamic caliphate at the point of a spear, possibly with your head on it, has better drugs than I do. From Turkeyon Monday, President Obama defended his policy in Syria and said he won't engage in another ground war in the Middle East. Obviously referring to our attempt to impose democracy in Iraq, he said that &eedom from ideological extremism has to come &om within "unless we' re prepared to have a permanent occupation of these countries." Only the most hawkishly delusional would disagree with this assessment. But &eedom from slaughter is something else, is it not? Thus far, more than 200,000 Syrians have died. How many does it take to bestir our moral outrage? When does someone else's civil war become our problem? And, pointedly, does helping victims by killing Muslim "warriors" reduce or increase the likelihood that radicalism will cease or decrease? These are all tough questions without clear answers, but our values and principles can help guide us through deliberations. Once we retreat &om those values, we will have compromised, and potentially lost, what there is left to protect. Kathleen Parker writes a syndicated column appearing in more than 350 neraspapers natiantuide. She won the Pulitzer Prizeforcommentary in 2010.

YOUR VIEWS To the Editor: I' ve always been impressed by this community when it comes to contributing to fundraising events. Friends and neighbors always seem more than happy to support a cause that will benefit someone or something locally. That all changed on Saturday,Nov. 7. I witnessed a truly amazing and beautiful sight that night at the Sonora Opera Hall. The room filled to the brim with men and women who could just as easily been walking the red carpet (a semi-formal dressrequest resulted in close to200 hundred people pulling out all the stops and looking fantastic!) all in support of Global Belief Project. And support they did! My daughter, Taylor, and her husband, Jake Radovich, are the founders of the non-profit organization: Global Belief Project (who with their two young children areplanning to move to Uganda in early December) were equally impressed by the giving spirit of this small community. With a mission to supply clean water and education far, far from home, their 1st annual local fundraiser was an enormous success in a global way! More than

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Hispanic groups self-isolating into monoracial cliques and speech codes enactedto punish anyone who dissented &om campus orthodoxy. Scholarship in many areas has been profoundly weakened and trivialized — a huge loss to society. That's the atmosphere highlighted in the violent and &enzied protests lately at the University of Missouri, Yale and Claremont McKenna College. Protesters are demanding high-visibility denunciations of real or imagined racial slights and the creationof"safe spaces"for students desperate not to hear opinions other than their own. If this is as representative of generational attitudes as the baby boomers' punch-card signs, we' re in for an even more polari zed,lesstolerant and seriously infantilized future. Eleven months after the first Berkeley protests, a riot broke out in Watts, a black neighborhood in Los Angeles, after an argument following the arrest of a black motorist who had been drinking and driving. Itlasted for six days and was followed by dozens more over the next three years, with especially high death tolls in Newark, Detroit and Washington. After 1968,riots ceased but violent crime exploded in black communities, destroying what had been stable neighborhoods,retail areas and factories.Crime was vastly reduced in the 1990s, but you can still see the damage in such places as Detroit and Newark today. Elite de-legitimatization of law enforcement followed the 1960s riots and some-

and violence erupted across the nation, and police in many cities ceased proactive patrolling — and murder rates exploded in Baltimore, St. Louis, Milwaukee and many other cities. The Berkeley protests came just after passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and on the brink of passage of Johnson's Great Society legislation. The Watts riot came justafter passage of the hugely effective Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today's campus and city rioting comes just as the most liberal administration since has at least partially succeeded in "the fundamental transformation" of the nation. Liberal government seems not to squelch protest but

to embolden it. One is reminded of Alexis de Tocqueville's observation that the French Revolution arose not out of desperation but at a time of rising expectations. The defenestration of liberal university administrators is reminiscent of the Jacobins guillotining the Girondists and then being guillotined themselves. The revolution eats its own — and destroys its own redoubts. Berkeley and Watts were followed in California by the election of Gov. Ronald Reagan,riding a wave ofsupport from a GI generation that financed its great universities and supported civil rights legislation. Nationally, Republican presidents won five of the next six elections. Will today'ssequelsproduce a sim ilarresponse? Michael Barone is a syndicated columnist and a Senior Political Analyst

for the Washington Examiner. He is the author of two books on American politics.

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Police seek suspect who stopped motorist By GUY McCARTHY

give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Robert John Brundage March 32, 1953 —Oct. 16, 2015

Raymond Lawrence Stankivicz Dec. 13, 1940 —Nov. 9, 2015

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A man in a white Isuzu Trooper with a revolving yellow-orange light on its roof stopped at least one motorist on Sanguinetti Road in recent days, Sonora police said Tuesday. They are seeking information from anyone who has seen the suspect or his vehicle. Policereleased photos ofthe Trooper and said it's an older model with unspecified out-of-state plates. Police said they are trying to locate anyone who may have been stopped by the man in the Isuzu, as well as anyone who may have witnessed someone else getting stopped by the man in the Isuzu. The suspect was described as "a person acting to be an authority figure, who was not wearing any type of uniform."

Raymond Lawr e n ce Stankivicz from Roseville went to be with the Lord on Nov. 9, 2015, at 3:10 p.m. after a two-week battle with an aggressiveform ofcancer.H e was 74 years old. Raymond was born on Dec. 13, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born to Charles and Katherine (Butkas) Stankivicz. Raymond owned a bakery in Southern California and won several awards for his cake-decorating skills. He raisedhis children, adopted children, and foster children in Tuolumne County, and lived there for more than 20 years. Raymond had a great sense of humor, a generous heart, and astrong lovefortheLord. He loved to drink coffee and talk to his friends and family. Raymond was the loving father of Daisy Damos and Connie Stankivicz; attentive grandfather of Jesse Damos, Madeline Damos and Kenzie Mader;adopted father of Jeannie Stankivicz, Jackie Stankivicz, Greg Curry and Rick Penrose; adopted grandfather of Steven Stankivicz, Jon Davids, Julia Davids, Joshua Davids, Benjamin Delhorno and Violet Delhorno; adoptedgreat-grandfather of Avery Stankivicz; brother of Eva Variano, Chuck (Marilyn) Stanke, Edna (Gary) Clolinger, Frank Stavic,Barbara Vale, Joseph Stankivicz and Antoinette (Ron) Yates, and many nephews and nieces, and adopted grandchildren. Raymond is preceded in death by his father, Charles Stankivicz, and his mother, Katherine (Butkas) Stankivicz; his brother, Paul (Carleen) Stanke; and nephew, Joseph Stankivicz Jr. Raymond's service will be held this summer in Kennedy Meadows. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to

Robert John B r und age passed away on Oct. 16, 2015, at the age of 62. Robert was born in Oakland and grew up in San Lorenzo. Robert graduated in 1972 from San Lorenzo High then joined the U.S. Navy and was in the Vietnam War. He has lived the past 10 years in Sonora and Jamestown. He enjoyed playing pool and loved to write poems and stories. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Searlla Brundage. Robert is survived by his daughters Melissa, Amanda, Alice and Ester; his brothers Jerry and Jim; his sister Joan deBar; in-laws Chris and Debbie; many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Robert will be greatly missed by all. Rest in peace Little Brother. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Iron Horse Lounge, 97 S . W a shington St., Sonora, CA 95370.

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

ALLEN — Thomas "Jeff' Jefferson Allen, 82, of Columbia, died Tuesday at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

DERODEFF —Boris "Mar-

tin" DerodefF, 93, died Sunday at home in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. HIPP — Betty Jean Hipp, 79, of Sonora, died Tuesday at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. LAW — Robert Law III, 70,died Monday at home in Columbia. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

STEWART — Jeanne Ellen Stewart, 83, of Copperopolis, died Monday at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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out-of-control through downtown San Francisco recounted a harrowing tale Tuesday of a "catastrophic" mechanical failure that left 20 people injured, but — miraculously, authorities say — no one dead. San Francisco lawyer Robert Cartwright said he has been hired to represent bus driver Kenneth Malvar, 52, who was behind the wheel of a tour bus that crashed Friday afternoon in San Francisco's popular Union Square shopping district. Cartwright said Malvar gave a brief account from his hospital bed Tuesday. Cartwright said Malvar was driving through an intersection when he heard an explosion underneath the

bus. After the explosion, the bus began to pick up speed

same person, while driving the vehicle shown in the photos," police said in a statement posted on Facebook. Anyone who's been stopped by someone driving a white SUV with a light on

top, anyone who knows someone else who was stopped, and anyone who witnessed a stop involving the white SUV is urged to call the Sonora Police Department at 532-8141.

Woman erroneously charged with prostitution Riverside police, DA offer apology

newspaper reported Monday. Even though she'd briefly lived in Los Angeles, Speed RIVERSIDE ( A P) had never set foot in RivSouthern California au- erside County — and had thorities have apologized neverbeen a prostitute. to a South Carolina nurse After beingtold the iswho w as inc o r rectly sue couldn't be resolved charged with prostitution over the phone, the Rock and had to fly across the Hill resident hopped on a country to clear up the pa- flight to California the next perwork mix-up. morning. Kendra Dawn Speed, 37, She appeared in Riverwas told by her employer side County court, where a October 27 that a back- judge issued a new warrant ground check revealed she for Kendra Michelle Speed, was wanted on a warrant born in 1981, not Kendra out of Riverside County, Dawn Speed, born in 1978. "At that point, I didn' t California, the Desert Sun

know whether to be relieved or more angry," Speed told the newspaper. "I went in thinking this was identity theft, and that my life had been stolen. Then I found it was stolen by a clerical error, which could have been

er woman, inadvertently snaring her in a nationwide network of police, courts, warrants and lawyers. "Our o ffice fi le s m o r e than 60,000 cases involving adult defendants each year and, unfortunately, fixed on the phone." clerical errors like this can When reached for com- happen," said John Hall, ment this week, both the said DA's spokesman John Riverside Police Depart- Hall. ment and th e R iverside Speed has been able to County District Attorney's return to her job with FaOffice offered apologies vorite Healthcare Staffing. for theirparts in the error She said she considered dating back to 2012. They filing a lawsuit, but lawsaid law enforcement had yers advised her that prosconfused Speed's old driver ecutorial immunity would license with that of the oth- make her suit a lost cause.

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Lawyer: Driver helpless to stop runaway SF bus — A lawyer representing the driver ofthe double-decker

No details of what the man looked like were released. The man in th e Isuzu allegedly stopped a smaller white BMW or Volvo sedan on Sanguinetti Road in the past few days, police said. "It's possible other vehicles were stopped during the last few days by this

Sonors Police Department

Sonora police have released images of a white Isuzu Trooper used by a suspect who allegedly stopped at least one motorist on Sanguinetti Road in recent days.

the congested Union Square. Malvar said the brake pedals didn't work and the acceleratorpedal felt "fl oppy." Malvar said the emergency brake didn't slow the bus and he was unable to get the vehicle out of drive or even turn offthe engine as itcareened toward pedestrians. The bus ran over a bicyclist and injured five seriously, including Malvar. Cartwright said M alvar expected is torecover from injuries, which include broken ribs and an ankle "It was extremely harrowing, but he kept his wits about him," Cartwright said. Cartwright said Malvar tried to slow the bus by clipping parked cars and large con-

NEWS OF RECORD on Campo Secoand Lime Kiln Copperopolis, was booked after roads. The man believed he an arrest on Mono Way. The Sonora Police Depart- knew the person who struck his vehicle and that he had previment reported the following: GALA VERASCOUNTY ously threatened to kill his family. The Sheriff's Office reported MONDAY 3:15 p.m., Jamestown — A the following: 10:36 a.m., vandalism —Fuel lines may have been cut in an at- Bench Drive woman, who has tempt to siphon gas from a Fair- refused to pay rent because of MONDAY "unlivable conditions," said her view Lane vehicle. 8:59 p.m., Mountain Ranch 4:02 p.m., theft — Four gas landlord asked her to perform — A crew working to clear Butte sex acts in exchange for rent. cans and other items were stoFire burn area near Cave City 9 p.m., Twain Marte —A man len from an unlocked garage at found a man with a bleeding Road discovered someone ata business on Rose Street. head wound, who was possi- tempted to steal the battery out 4:28 p.m., suspicious circumbly under the influence, walking a chipper over the weekend. stance —A suspicious envelope down Italian Bar Road. He tried 9:54 a.m., Copperopolis —An addressed to the Tuolumne to help the man, who appeared irate woman made threats beCounty Sheriffs Office was left cause a tree service was falling confused. outside a county office on Morntrees across from her Feather ing Star Drive. Drive property. Felony bookings

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The Sheriff's Office reported the following: MONDAY 8:57 a.m., Sonora —Several items were stolen from a garage after a break-in on Chukar Circle. 10:39 a.m., Columbia —Batteries were taken from a road sign on Parrotts Ferry Road at Porcina Way. 1:38 p.m., Tuolumne — A Tuolumne Road man reported ongoing problems with people stealing his mail and vandalizing his mailbox. 2:29 p.m., Twain Harte — A manager at a Tiffeni Drive pharmacy believesan employee is stealing narcotics. 2:51 p.m. Sonora — A blue BMW struck another vehicle

MONDAY 3:34 a.m., Sonora —Charles Edward Cabe, 44, transient, was booked on suspicion of willful infliction of corporal injury after an arrest on Sanguinetti Road.

Felony bookings MONDAY 8 a.m., San Andreas —Wayne Eric Townsend, 53, of the 200 block of High School Street, was booked on suspicion of felony revocationof command supervision after an arrest on the 100 block of East Saint Charles Street. Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under the influenceof alcohol or drugs: MONDAY None reported.

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rene un secon u i ive New airstrikes launched PARIS (AP) — French police hunted Tuesdayfora second terrorist believed to have escaped after the bomb and gun massacres in Paris, while a U.S. official revealedthat the suspected mastermind was part of an Islamic State cell that American intelligence agencies had been tracking for months. Meanwhile, France and Russia unleashed a new wave of airstrikes against IS targets in Syria, while fears of further terror attacks deepened in Paris and beyond. The Eiffel Tower closed to the public just a day after it had reopened and a soccer match between Germany and the Netherlands was canceled due to a bomb threat just 90 minutes before kickoff. Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the Friday the 13th attacks that targeted France's national soccer stadium, a packed concert hall

and popular restaurants and cafes in one of Paris' trendiest neighborhoods, killing 129 people and wounding more than 350. French authorities had previously saidthat at least eight people were directly involved in the bloodshed Friday: seven who died in the attacks and one who got away and slipped across the border to Belgium. However, there have been gaps in officials' public statements, which have never fully disclosed how many attackers took part in the deadly rampage. On Tuesday, officials disclosed to The Associated Press that they now believe at least one more attacker was involved than was previously known, and they were working to identify and track down that suspect. Three officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were notauthorized to provide details about the ongoing investigation. A new surveillance video obtained by the AP indicated that a team of

threeattackers carried out the shootings at one of the cafes. The video was among evidence authorities used in concluding that at least one other attacker was at large, the French officials indicated. The brief clip shot from a distance shows two black-clad gunmen with automatic weapons calmly firing on the bar then returning toward a waiting car, whose driver was maneuvering behind them. Authorities believe that car is the same black Spanish-made SEAT vehicle that was found abandoned Saturday with three Kalashnikovs inside. In the footage, as the gunmen fire their rifles, patrons can be seen falling down on the pavement as others dashed or crawled away. The encounter lasted only seconds. Previously officials had not specified how many people were involved in the attack on the sidewalk bar on La Fontaine au Roi street, as well as the other night spots.

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Republicans rush investment expectations to shut borders to Syrian refugees

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6.5 percent instead, accordpublic pension plan has over- ing to CalPERS documents, estimated how much its in- the taxpayer contribution vestments will earn, leaving would be $68,000 — an intaxpayers to pay billions of crease of more than 40 perdollars more than expected. cent. "It has understated penNow the board of the California Public Employees' sion debt dramatically," said Retirement System is remn- Joe Nation, a professor at sidering. As soon as Wednes- Stanford's Institute for Ecoday, the fund's board could nomic Policy Research, of approve a plan that would CalPERS' current estimate. slowly reduce to 6.5 percent "They' ve been able to conthe current 7.5 percent it vince a lot of people things saysitexpectsto earn on its are OK when they aren' t." investments. Nothing will happen imFor taxpayers, that seem- mediately. The pension ageningly small change is signifi- cy's staff says it has designed cant. the plan to soften the blow. Consider the average CalIf the board approves the ifornia Highway Patrol offi- plan as expected, payment cer who now earns $105,000. calculations won't change Taxpayers currently contrib- signifi cantly for years, the ute $47,000a year for that staff says. years that the state's largest

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WASHINGTON (AP)Republicans uryd an i mmediate dosure of America' s borders to Syrian refugees Tuesday, drawing angry denunciations &om President Barack Obama and other Democrats and igniting an emotional debate about U.S. values in the wake of the deadlyParisterrorattacks. "Pause" was the word used

of widows and orphans coming into the United States of America," Obama said. The administration showed no sign ofbacking offits plans to bring an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees to the US. and mounted a hasty defense of its vetting process, which Attorney General Loretta Lynch assured Congress is Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who briefed House members Tuesday night, said, "It's important to me that the vetting that is conducted is thorough, it' s careful." Yet there were signs that Democratic allies m ight abandonthe White House on the issue. Chuck Schumer of New York, the third-~ Senate Democrat, broke with

most in his party and told reporlersthat a pause in acc epting Syrian re~ " m ay be necessary."

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Google searches itself to build more productive teams MOUNTAIN VIEW Google coddles its employees with free food, massages and other lavish perks, yet some of its best engineers still grouse abouttheirjobs and bossesas they struggle to get assignments done. The Internet company

tackled the puzzling problem with a study that concluded how teams work together is more important than who is on a team. That's not exactly rocket science, but it's an example of how companies are spending more time trying to understand how to build the most productive and cohesive teams. It's a high priority because the best products and ideas increasingly are springing Rom people working together. "It's becoming difficult to think of companies that aren't depending on teams," says Amy Randel, a professor of management atSan Diego State University. "And usually nothing is more important than having a goal that inspires and organizes people' s efforts." Google's study, based on data analysis, found that teams work best when their members feel like they can take risks, can count on each other, have clear goals and believe their work matters.

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by both new House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, urging atleasta tem poraryhalt in the resettlement of Syrians and disputing Obama administration claims that the small numbers making their way here so far are being thoroughly investigated. Obama, speakingWednesday morning in the Philippines, deemed their words offensive and insisted, "It needs to stop." "Apparently they' re scared

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Shooting videos won't be released

3indal endsbid for GOP nomination BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dropped out of the 2016 race for president Tuesday, ending a campaign that failed to gain much support among Republicans sifting through a long list of contenders for the GOP nomination. -

'Tve come to the realiza-

tion that this is not my time," Jindal said on Fox News Channel as he announced the decision to suspend his camp algll.

The 44-year-old governor said he wasn't ready to endorseanother candidate,but intended to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee.

Term-limited and out of office in January, Jindal said he will work with a think tank he started a few years ago, called America Next, to devise what he called "a blueprint for making this the American century." "Going forward, I believe we have to be the party of growth and we can never stop beingthe party that believes in opportunity. We cannot set-

tleforthe left's view of envy and division," Jindal said in a statement.

MINNEAPOLIS — State investigators looking into WORLD the fatal shooting of a black Minneapolis man by police during a scuffle have several partial videos of the incident but won't release them at this time, despite demands MOSCOW — A somber from protesters,an official President Vladimir P utin said Tuesday. vowed to hunt down and Jamar ONeal Clark, 24, punishthose responsible for died Monday evening, a day a bomb thatbrought down after he was shot by police a Russian passenger jetlast during an early morning month, "wherever they are dispute, the state Bureau of hiding." Intensified Russian Criminal Apprehension said airstrikes Tuesday hit the Tuesday. Islamic State group's strongSome witnesses said Clark hold in Syria that also is bewas handcuffed when he ing pounded by the French was shot. Police initially said military. he was not handcuffed, but Russia's FSB security serauthorities later said hand- vice confirmed for the first cu6's were at the scene and time that a homemade bomb they were trying to deter- caused the Oct. 31 crash of mine whether Clark was re- the Metrojet Airbus 321-200 strained. His death sparked in Egypt's Sinai Desert and protests including one Mon- killed all 224 people aboard day night in which hundreds in what it called "a terrorist of people blocked traffic on act." The Islamic state had an interstate highway, lead- already claimed responsibiling to 42 arrests. ity, saying it was punishing The BCA is investigating Moscow for its air campaign the case, and federal agen- in Syria. cies agreed Tuesday night With Russia striking IS to Mayor Betsy Hodges' re- targetsin reprisal for the quest for a civil rights inves- Metrojet downing, France tigation. That satisfied one of hitting militants in response the protesters' demands, but to the attacks on civilians in investigators haven't met Paris last week and the ongotwo others: the release ofany ing U.S.-led coalition bombvideo and the identities of ings, the extremists were the officers involved. facing a stepped-up assault from at least three military powers. But th e K r emlin said it was too soon to call it a de facto alliance.

Putinvows to hunt down thosewho bombed Russianjet

Charlie Sheensays he is HIV-positive

NEW YORK — Charlie Sheen said his bad-boy days are over and, with Tuesday's declaration that he's HIV-positive, he aims to become an inspiration to others. 'My partying days are behind me," Sheen said in a letter posted online. "My philanthropic days are ahead of me." The manifesto was released as the former "Two and a Half Men" star appeared on NBC's "Today" to sayhe tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS about four years ago, but that, thanks to a rigorous drug regimen, he's healthy. When asked by "Today" co-host Matt Lauer if he had transmitted the disease to

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whom knew ahead of time, adding, with no clarification, 'They were under the care of my doctor." That claim was disputed by Bree Olson, who was living with Sheen in 2011 as one of his two "goddesses." "He never said anything to me," Olson said on Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show Tuesday.

others, Sheen declared, "Impossible. Impossible," and insisted he had i nformed every sexual partner of his condition beforehand. He told Lauer he has had unprotected sex with two partners, both of

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a 100-square-foot garden for valid patients. He said Continued from Page Al many choose to grow the drug themselves because sleep, depression, appetite, existing bans artificially nausea and pain." drive upthe prices at disMartin was one of about pensaries. "This will only seem to 50 people who attended a public hearing Tuesday enforce that," he said. "I at the County Adminis- think you' ll take a powtration Center in Sono- erfultool out of people's ra, where the Tuolumne hands if you ban all cultiCounty Board of Supervi- vation." sors consideredimposing D ispensaries ar e a l s o an express ban on medical technically prohibited in marijuana cultivation and Tuolumne County under distribution in the unin- existing zoning ordinances. corporated area. Carlson offered to particiFollowing nearly three pate in the county's workhours of discussion, the ing group to provide input board decided to send the as a dispensary owner. proposed ordinance back Three dispensaries that to the County Counsel's previously operated in Office for revisions that the county were raided by may allow an individual to Sheriff's narcotics investigrow a certain amount on gators on the same day in their property until more 2011,leading to the arrest refined regulations can be of nine operators and emdetermined by a separate ployees on criminal drug board-appointed working charges.Allthose arrested later had their cases disgroup. "I don't think we have to missedafterappeals. get it100 percent perfect Among those charged the first time," said District and later absolved was 3 Supervisor Evan Royce, Sara Herrin,ofTuolumne, who has voiced support for who operated the Today' s regulating medical mari- Health Collective in East juana over prohibition. "I Sonora. She was in attenthink we could put togeth- dance at Tuesday's meeter an ordinance within a ing to push for regulations month or two, without the that would allow a disworking group, just to get pensary to operate in the something in place." county. "There are so many placAll ofthe recent debate locally stems from legisla- es where p eople cannot tion signed into law this grow, even if you say it' s year by Gov. Jerry Brown OK, that we need dispenthat imposesstate regula- sary in this town," she said. tions on medical marijuaThe board unanimously na for the first time since voted for Royce and DisCaliforniavoters approved trict 1 Supervisor Sherri the substance for medici- Brennan, who will co-chair nal use in 1996. the county's working group The new laws also pro- on medical m a r ijuana, vide l ocal j u r i sdictions to work with the County with some flexibility over Counsel's Office on a rehow to regulate or ban the vised ordinance that may cultivation and distribu- provide more flexibility for tion of medical marijuana individual growers. within their b oundaries County Counsel Sarah by March 1, 2016, or the Carrillo said the ordinance state's rules will take ef- would likely not be ready fect. for theboard to consider Existing county laws on until January. the issue are somewhat Meanwhile, the working murky. Marijuana cultiva- group will be appointed by tion of any type is techni- the board through an apcally illegal under current plication process to look zoning ordinances, though at refining any p otential violators a r e t y p i cally regulations as well as how given a warning or fi ne, the county will respond to rather than arrested on anticipated ballot initiacriminal charges. tives seeking to legalize After hearing from Don

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Pedro residents at a Nov. 3 meeting who say they' ve been terrorized by people growing large amounts of pot intheir area,the board d irected county staff t o develop an ordinance that would explicitly prohibit cultivation of the drug until a working group could be formed to look into possible regulations. "The o rdinance is i n tended toexpressly state the current state of the law in Tuolumne County," said Deputy County Counsel Carlyn Drivdahl. "The working group would then provide a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on how, or if, to regulate medical marijuana." Sheriff Jim Mele said that his office does not arrest people who are in compliance with state medical marijuana laws that require avalid doctor's recommendationto grow and use the drug. "What the public needs to understand is if you' re in compliance (with the state laws), we' re not going to bother you," he said. H owever, many w h o spoke at the meeting argued that th e p roposed ordinance would be too restrictive. Anyone caught growing three or fewer marijuana plants, regardless if they have avali d doctor' srecommendation, would be subject to fines of up to$1,000 per day. Those growing four or more plants would be go through an expedited enforcement process, because the violation would be considered more severe. "Not only do we not want to be criminals, we don' t want to be non-compliant with zoning laws," said Eli Elder, of Columbia, as the audience broke into applause. "Everyone here would like to be 100-percent compliant." Jeremy Carlson, owner of LittleTrees, a medical m a rijuana d i spensary in A r n old, recommended allowing at least

use this November. About a dozen people grabbed applications for the working group before leaving Tuesday's meeting. The group will consist

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opportunity to make a statement, Mele said. "When you look at targets, we have strategic places such as (the Hetch Hetchy dam)." The O'Sh a ughnessy Dam, which impounds the Tuolumne River to create Hetch Hetchy, is located in the northwestern section of Yosemite National Park and supplies electricity and water to some 2 million people in the Bay Area. The various agencies train for the worst. Mele said the Sheriff's Office gathers with multiple agencies for "tabletop exercises," meetings to discuss simulated emergency

situation at the same time," he said. "We have to be able to respond and be aware of each

situations.

town Sonora.

"I think that we are as prepared as we possibly can be," he said. Stinson said his department is prepared as well. "We practice what's called 'active shooter' all the time," he said. Such training involves figuring out how to neutralize a person with a gun who is shooting people, Stinson said. "Itcould be a school campus,itcould be a theater,it could be a busy store," he said. The police department is also educated on bombs. "Calaveras Bomb Squad

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talks with us and educates us on the recent trends," Stinson said.

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the board has considered the issue of how to handle medical marijuana within the county. In February 2014, the board tabled a similar ordinance that would have banned all outdoor medical marijuana cultivation, dispensaries and collectives. D espite endorsing a r evised

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may allow some cultivation, District 2 Supervisor Randy Hanvelt said he was still struggling with concerns over making it easier for marijuana to get into the hands of children. "I don't know whether you made me anysmarter or confused me more, because this is a very com-

plex thing," he told those in attendance. "I don't think the problem was simplified for me today." Contact Alex MacLean at amaclean@uniondemcorat. col or 588-4530.

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including the two supervisors, two medical marijuana patientsor advocates, about cultivation in their area and a doctor with experience prescribing the drug. Mele took issue with the proposed group's memb ership, arguing that i t weighed heavily t oward the pro-marijuana side. "We just need to make surethatit'sfairbeyond all measures," he said. "That

presentation on the proposed increases said."Based on the protest letters,less for water and sewer services. than 2 percent of you have opposed rate The first person to speak against rate increases. That means the majority of us increases was Bob Davis, who identified w ant arate increase.I do." himself as a certified public accountant. Scesa'sclosing remarks were greeted "I think you need to review your num- by groansfrom some people. Andresand board members then spent bers," Davis told the TUD board and staff "I think you guys are broke and you about 40 minutes addressing questions don't even know it. And I don't think rate and issues raised by ratepayers. "Ultimately what you want to be doincreaseswilldo a lotofgood.You're really behind the eight ball." ing in order to ensure financial sustainOthersopposed torate increases said ability is approve rates that cover your they are on fixed incomes with no means expenses," TUD's new general manager to generate more for higher monthly Thomas Haglundtoldthe board before bills. Ranchers and farmers who iden- they voted. tifiedthemselves as ag users said the The TUD board of directors voted 5-0 rateincreases unfairly boost their base to adopt a new water rate structure, 5-0 rates. One homeowner questioned why to adopta new sewer rate structure,both costreductions did notappear tobe part effective Jan. 1, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2020. The of TUD's proposed capital improvement boardalsovoted 5-0 to approve a draft plan. Another questioned salaries and capital improvement plan, and 5-0 to apcompensation for TUD employees. prove a final draft rate study for 2016 to While most people spoke against rate 2020. increases, a few acknowledged the need Scesa saidafter the meeting, 'The for higher rates going forward. Tom Sc- boardputsout a proposed rate increase esa, former TUD general manager, pas- and it's up to the customers to have their sionatelyadvocated for raising water say. Two percent said 'No.' "

pumps, tanks and other in&astructure. To successfully block the TUD board Rom voting on rate increases, people would have had to submit 7,116 letters opposing water rate hikes, and 3,072 letters opposing sewer rate hikes, said TUD board clerk Melissa McMullen. The rate increases are necessary to spend an average of$3.9 million a year through 2020to replace old water and sewer facilities, according to TUD staff They say current water and sewer rates have not kept pace with rising expenses, inflation and changes in state regulations. More than 50 people filled the TUD board of directors meeting room Tuesday night for the public hearing on proposed rate increases, and more than 20 of them spoke. The water and sewer agency for more than 40,000 Tuolumne County residents set up an overflow room with extra seating for those who could not fit in the room and sewer rates. ''What most of you don't know is about where the public hearing was staged. Contact Guy McCarthy at gmccarthy@ David Andres, the TUD interim gen- sixyears ago staffhere volunteered to uniondemocrat.cornor 588-4585. Follow eral manager, opened with a power point cut their benefits and their pay," Scesa him on Remitter at ®GuyMcCarthy.

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gether, Stinson said. The Sheriff's Office has a terrorism liaison, Lt. George

other's tactics so we can work

well together — which we' ve practiced." The suspicious package was found at a countyofficeat about 4:30 p.m. Stinson said. It was addressed to the Sheriff's Office. Stinson declined to disclose what was inside. Law enforcement agencies are preparing for the 32nd Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade, which will be held Nov. 27, a Friday evening. Typically, thousands of people line Washington Street in down-

area and conducttraffic con-

trol, Stinson said. ''We' re prepared to act appropriately if the situation arises," he said. Clamp said CHP officers are scheduled to assist the SoFile photo /Union Democrat nora Police Department. Big events, like the Mother Lode Roundup parade, are Stinson said people should be vigilant and report any potential terror targets. suspicious activity or people. Ruckman, who corresponds pens," he said. Such vigilance made a with the FBI, Mele said. Other districts have gone difference at Summerville, ''We get updates &om the through the training as well. where a student told a teachFBI — we' re in contact," he The CHP trains with other about overhearing a plot said. er county law enforcement to hurt people. Four students Patrick Chabot, superin- agencies including the So- were arrested within days. tendent of the Sonora Union nora Police Department and Overall, Tuolumne County High School District, said his the Sheriff's Office regard- is a safe place to live, Mele district does ALICE training, ing emergency situations, Lt. said. "The best thing that law enwhich stands for Alert, Lock- Scott Clamp said. "We train in regards to forcement and the public can down, Inform,Counter and Evacuate and trains teachers activeshooter situations at do is work together," he said. and other school staff on what schools or buildings," he addto do if someone on campus is ed. Contact Tori Thomas at firing a weapon. Clamp said the law enforce- tthomas@uniondemocrat.corn "You have a variety of ment agencies in Tuolumne or 588-4526. Follow her on options if something hap- County are "well-prepared" Twitter @Tori Thomas UD.

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area," Ellis said. "People can bring their pets there. It' ll be either low cost or no cost. Or we' d, of course, pay the vets for their time and for the

Continued from Page Al an Australian shepherd mix owned by another family at the celebrati on. "It was kind of frightening. The other dog kind of got the better of her," Kelly said. "I kept Vega on a leash because we were near a busy road. Then their dog got loose, and that is when it happened." The event itself was something that Kelly — who did not lose her home — said was upsetting but not traumatic.

The bite punctured Vega just below the jaw and began to abscess. Kelly nursed the injury with hopes of recovery, but after two months became concerned when the wound had not completely healed. "I kept nursing it thinking, 'Okay, it's eventually going to pop and drain.' And it would drain, then it would get bigger, then it would drain, then it would get bigger. Finally, it wasn't draining and it was just getting bigger," Kelly said. "That's when I was worried." Kelly, fearing an i nfection that could potentially have spread to Vega's whole body, took her to the vet after learning about monetary assistance available to victims of the Butte Fire through the Calaveras County Humane Society. "I did go to the vet, and the vet was looking on the abscess and was very surprised that a tooth came out," Kelly said. "That's why it wasn' t

vaccines."

Originally, the funds were intended to give back to the veterinaryenterprises that devotedtime to take care of animals during the fire. Ellis said a few clinics waived I many veterinary costs for ,4, animals in the burn area. "The veterinary clinics, several of them, went over and above in terms of donatJason Cowan / Union Democrat ing their time and particuCindi Kelly's pitbull, Vega, was bit by another dog while larly the vet's time and their the family was displaced due to the Butte Fire. staff time also taking care of the animals," Ellis said. healing, because the other cause people now are in such "They didn't want the owndog leftits tooth as a souve- financial strains. Even some ers to want to incur the costs. nir." people with insurance are When somebody brought Kelly is just one 20 fire having other out-of-pocket in a dog or a cat, they knew victims that were helped costs." Ellis said. "We' re try- that the owner was already through the Butte Fire Vet- ing to help anybody like that having to deal with so many erinary Assistance Fund, also." other things. Their own genAnne Ellis, executive direcEllis said, since the fund erosity was to donate that, tor of the Calaveras Humane was created, the H u m ane and they did it without askSociety, said. The fund was Society has received about ing anybody." created as a resultof the $20,000, $15,000 of which Though intended to assist fire, which burned more than came from the Calaveras the local veterinary enti70,000 acres and destroyed Community Foundation last ties, specifically the Angels nearly 500 homes, and its ef- month via its allotment of Camp Veterinary Hospital fect on the community. the Disaster Relief Fund. Calaveras Veterinary HosT hus far, most of t h e Of the total amount, the pital in San Andreas and money from the Butte Fire Humane Society authorized private veterinarian Ginnie Veterinary Assistance Fund between $3,000 and $4,000 Ringuette, nobody has achas aided victims of the fire, toward Butte Fire-related cepted any funds to date. "(As of yet) nobody has reof any capacity, to help off- expenses. Ellis says it is unk

set the unexpected expenses

certain exactly what the rest

quested any reimbursement

that havecome from added stressorsand illnesses or to spay or neuter animals. "It could be actual firerelated illness or injuries or it could be just, due to the situation of the owner, be-

of the money will assist with. "One thing I was considering, and I have to take it with up my board on Thursday night, is maybe do a vaccination clinic, or a couple of them in the Mountain Ranch

funds." Ellis said. "They have told me they were doing fine." Contact Calaveras County reporter Jason Coiaan at j couan@uni ondemocrat.corn

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Laundromat has new owner The Mono Village Laundromat has a new owner. TJ Meadows, of Sonora, has worked repairing laundry and dry-cleaning equipment for more than 40 years and was the on-call technician at the laundromat before purchasing the business. Meadows said washers are programmed to give a free wash every 24 cycles. The business is at 14797 Mono Way in East Sonora. Call 536-9682 for more information.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The first question in Tuesday's GOP presidential debate — whether the minimum wage shouldgo to $15 an hour — was the starkest evidence yet that U.S. workers have managed to thrust the issue of pay onto the presidential campaign agenda. More than six years after the Great Recession ended, weak wage gains have helped fuel movements such as the "Fight for $15," whose

supporters demonstrated outside swers about the minimum wage: the GOP debate in M i l waukee. Their eff orts follow earlier propos- Does raising the als by President Barack Obama to mimum wage cost jobs? raise the minimum to $10.10 an hour from its current level of $7.25. That question has been the subDemands forhigher pay may be ject of a nearly religious dispute resonating w it h

m o r e A m ericans among economists for years.

because typical household incomes One strand of research, spearhave been stagnant since the mid- headed by economists Alan Krueger 1990s. and David Card, has concluded that Here are some questions and an- modest increases in the minimum

don'tnecessarily costjobs.Krueger and Card compared hiring at fastfood restaurants in New Jersey and neighboring Pennsylvania a fter New Jersey raised its minimum in 1992 and Pennsylvania did not. They found that job gains were roughly the same in both states afterward. Yet the nonpartisan CongressioSee WAGES / Page B2

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Berryhill tops chamber list Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte, announced recently that the California Chamber of Commerce has put him at the top of the list of legislators with a probusiness voting record. "lt is all about jobs. Especially in areas like the Central Valley and the foothills where the so-called economic recovery hasn't really kicked-in like it has in the coastal areas," Berryhill said. "Implementing policies that create jobs, not lose them, is one of the main reasons I came to Sacramento." All 14 members of the Senate Republican Caucus received top scores on the justreleased California Chamber of Commerce (CBIChamber) 201 5 legislative scorecard. "Small business continues to be the backbone of California. The CalChamber scorecard is another indication of my continued commitment to small business, the jobs they provide and California's economic growth," Berryhill continued. According to CalChamber, legislators were rated based on how they voted on priority bills to California's business community.

Dickey's grand opening this week Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Sonora will celebrate its grand opening Thursday through Sunday. The restaurant will offer a free gift card (up to $50) to the first 50 guests and free food vouchers to the next 100 on Thursday; a free big yellow cup of tea to the first 100 guests on Friday; $2 pulled pork sandwiches (limit 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), a chance to win free barbecue for a year and a drawing for a $500 gift card on Saturday; and free meals for children 12 and younger all day on Sunday. The restaurant, 1197 Sanguinetti Road in Sonora, is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and also offers catering services. Call 677-3263 for more information.

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T here weren't any b i g changes in the federal tax code in 2015, and given the ongoing gridlock in Washington, it's unlikely lawmakers will do more than tinker with t h e c ode in 2016. That means the standard year-end advice still makes sense for most taxpayers. Unless you expect your income to rise next year, try to claim as many deductible expenses as possible by year-end so that you can take the write-offs sooner rather than later. For example, pay your January mortgage bill before December 31 so you

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your 2015 tax return. Make sure your charitable contributionsare made before the end of the year, too. If you use your credit card to make donations by New Year's Eve, you can deduct them on your 2015 tax return,even ifyou don't pay the bill until next year. D eferring i n come w i l l kick the tax bill down the road. For example, if you' re lucky enough to get a bonus, your employer may agree to postpone giving you the check until January. Companies can generally deduct the payment for the current year as long as you receive the bonus within two and a half months after the end of the tax year. Self-employed

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Carly Wandersee (topj, an office technician for the Tuolumne County Fire Department who has visible tattoos, works at herdesk Monday. JeffJohnson, the instrumental music teacher at Summerville High School keeps his tattoos covered while at work (rightj, but is more relaxed when playing music at home (above).

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Acceptance of employee body art growing over time By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

Whenever Danny Wandersee, 38, extends a hand to greet a client at Black Oak Casino, a small bit of tattooed scripture peaks out from his right cuff The suit the tribal gaming agency employee wears every day hides a body tattooedfrom head totoe while he keeps the casino in compliance with state and federal law. And he is not alone. Several others at the casino and at other major Mother Lode employers increasingly practice discretion to maintain professionalism while

sporting the once-taboo body art. However, employers seem to be picking up on trend.

a tattooedperson, while 6 percent wouldn' t. Wandersee takes pride in the body Most are fine with the adornments art, but said it is not something he if worn with discretion, and have flaunts at work. gone so far as to lump them in dress The tattoos are a personal and codes traditionally reserved for privatedisplay ofselfexpression,he items like jewelry, makeup or proper SBld. "Everything that I' ve been through footwear. A 2010 Pew Research Center poll in my life reflects on my body," Wanfound 40 percent of U.S. adults be- derseesaid."My tattoos are kind of tween theages of26 and 46 have at like my armor against judgemental least one tattoo. In 2013, an SFGate people." survey ofnearly 2,700 people found But for anyone who knows Wan12 percenthad a tattoo visible to a dersee,the tattoos are no secret. manager or co-worker. And a 2014 He and his wife, Carly, both have survey by Fox News found that, 84 See TATTOOS/Page B2 percent of employers would hire

by waiting until January to bill clients. Deferring income is also a good ideaifyou're the parent of a high school senior, collegefreshman or college sophomore. Because of a change in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), your 2015 income will count twice for financial aid purposes. There's still time to stockpile money in t ax-advantaged retirement accounts. You have until April 15 to contribute to an IRA, but you must arrange to deduct extra 401(k) plan contributionsfrom your 2015 paychecks or year-end bonus. Deductible c o n tributions will reduce your t axable income and your adjusted See TAXES/Page B2

Angels Camp Business Association to sponsor holiday contest The Angels Camp Business Asso- lowing categories: Window Display, ciation will again sponsor its annual Exterior Building and Lawn Area, Business Decorating Contest for all Interior Building (lobby, reception Angels Camp businesses. area, etc.) and overall Christmas of Businesses on and off Main Street Angels 2015 theme "Paint the Town are invited to "Paint the Town Red" Red." Judges will make award decifor the holidays in honor of the Butte sions based onlevels of creativity Fire firefighters and personnel. and originality. Judging will take First-, second- and third-place cer- place Dec. 1, 2 and 3, and winners tificates will be awarded in the fol- will be announced at the Angels

Camp Christmas Gala Dec. 7 at Camps Restaurant in Greenhorn Creek. For dinner reservations, call

736-1333. The association will is also accepting donations of Christmas decorations to be used to decorate empty storefronts along Main Street. Anyone with decorations to donate is asked to call 736-1333.

The annual Christmas of Angels event will take place Nov. 28 and will showcase the fourth annual Christmas of Angels Open House and Wine Stroll from 4 to 8 p.m. and the 25th annual Parade of Lights, which begins at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Angels Camp. For more information, go online to angelscampbusiness.corn.

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Jeff Johnson, the instrumental music teacher at Summerville High School, says he is careful to keep his tattoos above the sleeve line.

ability ofa person todo ajob or perform well, said Genment. eral Manager Aaron Moss. "I'm booked for a month "That's the beauty of it," out," Neal said. Moss said. "People have The shop is one of three been able to look past what' s operating in the county. on the outside and see "We feel like it's fashion what's on the inside." thing now,"Carly WanderKimmie Vitek, a nurse at see said. Sonora Regional Medical She, too, is covered in ink, Center, has a "sleeve" — a a fact she said never caused term usedtodescribe acomproblems at her job asoffice plete wrap-around tattoo on technician for the Tuolumne an arm. Hers is on her left County Fire Department or arm and extends slightly

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ask thattattoos be covered or even have a specific policy toaddress the issue,said Tracey Rasmussen, director

she said. "I can tell it takes theirmind away from being in the hospital.... It's a scary thing. I honestly don' t ever feel discrimination. So many people have tattoos." The hospital does not allow visible tattoos — a policy added to the dress code in 2005, said Gail Witzlsteiner, spokeswoman for the hospital. Witzlsteiner is a 20-year employee at the hospital. Over that time, she has seen the dresscode relaxed quite a bit, she said. Policies concerning fake nails, certain jewelry, bare

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extension of the "changing times," Witzlsteiner said. "When I first started, nurses wore white dresses and

er theirtattoos,"said Trisha Frazier, Mother Lode Job Training resource specialist. "Just like we advise women not to wear heavy makeup or jewelry — anything for a persontofocus on instead of someone's knowledge, skills and qualifications." Frazier has worked to place people in jobs for various agencies for 30 years. "(Tattoos) never used to come up," she said, adding that shesees more people with them now than she did 20 years ago. The growing popularity of tattoos doesn't mean all employersare accepting ofthe trend. "It doesn't mean the interviewer will f eel n onprejudiced, nor does it mean that person is someone they want working with t heir customers," she said. But agrowing number of employers don't mind. Frazier's 31-year-old son has a full-arm tattoo and, until recently, worked for

hats." And the acceptance extends to younger and younger generations. Jeff Johnson, the instrumental music teacher at Summerville High School, has a torso wrapped in tattoos, most of which have been completed during his sixyears at the school. While other teachers also sport tattoos, Johnson said he notices an increasing number of students with "ink" even more than teachers. And it's not administration that reacts to his tattoos, but the kids. "It just i n dicates this shiR in understanding and acceptance," Johnson said. "Before they were popular on the bikers and sailors." Still, Johnson is careful to keep the artwork above the sleeve line and always warns parents before swim- wealth-management firm. "His clientele all had a net ming on an annual school retreat. worth of well over $1 milMotherLode Job Training lion. They didn't care he had is a four-county agency that tattoos, "Fraziersaid. helps youth and adults with "But for an interview, I'd job placement and training. be on safe the side," she said.

"That's not what they' re worriedabout,"Carly Wanderseesaid."As long as it's not offensive, they' re more concerned with who I am as a person and my qualifications and what I can bring to the position I'm in." Danny Wandersee, too, said there has rarely been a problem with employers, and judgement, if any, will come from the general public. 'Vile recommend to our cliThe casino will ask em- arms and open toed-shoes ployees to cover up based have all been adjusted. entstodressappropriate for Contact Sean Carson at on their position and feels a The inclusion of tattoos an interview, and in general scarson@uniondemocrat. tattoo in no way impacts the in the dress code is just an we suggest that people cov- corn or 588-4525.

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above the federal minimum. Most are between $8 and $9.50 an hour. The push for $15 also highlights the different impacts it would have around the country. The Pew Research Center has calculated what minimum wage would be needed in different cities to maintain the same standard of l i v i ng as $15 in New York. They found that it would require $13 an hour in Chicago, $12 in Fresno, and $10.43 in Anniston, Alabama.

Minimum wage increases alsoinvolve other considerations, such as pay levels and poverty. The CBO study found that a $10.10 minimum would l if t 9 0 0,000 workers out of poverty and boost pay for 16.5 million people. What chances does the One area where econo- $15 minimum have to m ists are more likely to become law nationwide? agree: Raising the nation's pay floor involves trade-offs. Not great. Republicans in Many workers will benefit, Congress are generally opeven as others might have a posed to Obama's callfor harder time finding jobs. a $10.10 minimum. And many congressional Democ rats support lifting it t o What about $15? $12 by 2020. At that level, more econVoters in f ou r c onsero mists worry a bout j o b vative states — Alaska, losses. Krueger, in fact, Arkansas, Nebraska and wrote in October that a $15 South Dakota — approved minimum "would put us in

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uncharted waters, and risk undesirable and unintended consequences." Several large cities are phasing in $15 minimums over several years, including Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco. But outside high-cost urban areas, a $15 minimum would be a heavier lift for

endums last year, but all were below $10. In elections just last week, voters in Portland, Maine, shot down a $15 minimum. So did voters inTacoma, Washington, though they approved a separate measure that would gradually raise it to $12.

many businesses. The me-

How much public support is there for higher minimums?

dian hourly wage in eight states isbelow $15. (The median is the midpoint between the highest and lowest pay levels.) Still, there is no consensus view. The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business asked more than 40 economists if raising the minimum to$15 an hour by 2020 would "substantially" eliminate jobs for low-wage workers. About 40 percent said they were uncertain, while the rest were split.

Is the minimum wage the same across the country?

Pretty broad support, actually. A survey by the Pew Research Center in early 2014 found that nearly three-quarters of the publicwas in favor of a $10.10 minimum. A survey by Hart ResearchAssociates for the National Employment Law Project, an advocacy group, found that 63 percent of Americans support a $15 minimum.

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No. In recent years there On the Democratic side, has been a flood of states Vermont Sen. Bernie Sandand cities that have raised ers is in favor ofa$15 minitheirs higher than the $7.25 mum. But t h e D emocratic federal level. Twenty-nine front-runner, Hillary Clinstates an d W a shington, ton, backs a $12 wage floor. D.C., now have wage floors When the question was raised at the Nov. 10 GOP debate, Donald Trump and Ben Carson said they opposed a higher minimum. Most other GOP candidates agree. But Rick Santorum, on your bountiful harvest. a long-shot candidate, said in September that he supported a rise to $8.75 an You have worked hard, and now could be the hour.

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This position is responsible for bank reconciliation, grant reporting, and payment processing, cash management, and project accounting. Analyze, reconcile and report on a variety of accounting transactions including banking and cash management transactions, general accounting transactions, and budget vs. actual comparisons. Prepare for and participate in the unit's annual financial statement examination. Prepare for an participate in the unit's audits and examinations by other entities. • Strong computer skills • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written • Must maintain a high level of confidentiality. • Knowledge of applicable tribal, federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements. • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent training and work experience. • Must have a valid Driver's License • Must pass a background, fingerprinting, and drug testing Benefits: health, dental, vision, personal holiday, and 401K match. Go to: www.mewuk.corn For application and job description or call (209) 928-5302 for questions.

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Under general supervision, to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of an outdoor recreation facility. Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required skills and abilities is qualifying. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred in outdoor recreation, natural resource management or related field. Work experience may be substituted for education requirements. Excellent fringe benefits. Written exam date TBD. Applicants will receive notification of their scheduled exam date, time and location via email or postal mail. Completed applications acce ted ONLY online until filled.At time of hire, physical exam, drug & alcohol screen, and a criminal background check prerequisites for employment. Visit our websile atN~ww.lid.or to apply online, or call (209) 883-8253. EOE Turlock irrigation District (TID) -HR 333 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380

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

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Inlaws' insults toward children not allowed DEARANNK: My in-laws have always caused problems, but things have escalated since my husband and I had children. They live 30 minutes away, but they refuse to visit. When our second child was born, they didn't come to my baby shower or to the hospital. When they Gnally visited, they didn' t even look at the baby. They won't FaceTime to see the grandkids. We told them we'd come to their home when the kids aren't napping, but they said if we couldn't spend the entire day, they aren't interested in seeing us at all. When we try to schedule a visit, they usually say they are "too busy." Yet when we do manage to see them, all they do is sit on the sofa and watch TV. They don't interact with the children. My in-laws take several luxuryvacations every year,somelasting for three weeks. Somehow, they aren't too busy for that. Meanwhile, they send us random texts berating us about not visiting more and that we don'tdo enough for

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Annie's Mailbox ' +~> them. Worse, when they see the kids, they insult them and make fun of their slow physical development and speech impediments. But they are little kids and progress takes time. I am angry and hurt. I dread the upcoming holidays. My husband feels as I do, but these are his parents. The stress has causeda lotofproblems in our otherwise happy marriage. I am not yet 30 and cannot imagine spending the rest of my life like this. What can I do? —FEELING BLUE DEAR BLUE: No one should be permitted to make fun of your children's developmental issues.Period. Your in-laws sound both toxic and selfish. Couples with young children are allowed to set their schedules. We suggest you be un-

failingly polite while you explain that, no, you cannot come visit now because the kids are napping (or in school or have other activities). When you can do a wholeday visit, ofFer to do so. But if the in-laws insult your kids, leave immediately. If they don't like it, too bad. And make sure your husband backs you up on this. DEAR ANNIE: My boy&iend and I are discussing marriage. We have both been marriedpreviously.We already live together and have everything we need. We would like to have a picnic or something and just surprise everyone with a wedding, so that no one feels obligated to bring gifts. Normally, when we have picnics with friends and family, we provide the main courses and everything else is potluck. Would that be acceptable in this situation? —WONDERlNG IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR WONDERING: The idea of surprising your friends with an

impromptu picnic wedding is a lovely idea. Just be sure that the people most important to you will make the date a priority and show up, and others won't be offended because a picnic seemed to be no big deal and they spent the day elsewhere. But unless it is the custom among your kiends to supply the wedding feast, we don't think it is appropriate to ask your guests to bring the food. If people offer, you can say it's not necessary. If they choose to bringsomething anyway, so be it. They will consider it a wedding gift. Annie'8 Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creatoracom, or write to:

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Big and tall patient aould be getting petite-sized meds DEAR DL ROACH: I am 71 years old, stand 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 325 pounds. The "average" person is half my size, yet when I get medication for various ailments (e.g., gout, pain, flu shots, etc.)Igetthe standard dose.Iassume I have more physical mass as well a8 a larger blood supply, which leads me to the conclusion that I am receiving a smaller concentration of medicine than the typical patient. Am I correct? — M.K ANSWER:All medicines have concentrations at which they work optimally. Toolow a dose and they aren'teffective, and too high a doseincreases risk of toxicity.Some drugshavea very smallrange

or perf ectly efFectivewhilebeing safe,for every person. The concentration of the drug in the appropri atearea ofthebody (som etimes blood, sometimes the affected organ, sometimes urine) may depend on the

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thesearereferredtoashavinga "narrow Despite being much larger than average, toxic to therapeutic ratio." Others have a your blood volume is probably only a little very large range where they are efFective abovetheaverage,since the increased and nontoxic, such as most over-the-coun- bone mass, muscle mass and, in most ter pain medicines and flu shots. Penicil- peopleyoursize,fatmassaredisproporlin has a very wide toxic to therapeutic tionate to the blood. Some medicines go to ratio, but I use that example precisely theblood,othersto"lean bodymass, "and because some people will have an aller- still others preferentially to fat. So while you are correct that you are gic reaction. There is no drug, prescribed, over-the-counter or supplement, that is getting a smaller concentration of medieither perfectly safe while being effective, cine, that's still OK most of the time.

For medica tion8 that need to be dosed precisely, those with a narrow toxic to therapeutic ratio (such as someantibiotics, heart medication and chemotherapy), the dosing is based onheight, weight, age and sometimes kidney and liver function. DEAR DK ROACH: I would like your medical opinion. I am 80 years old, in good health with no cancer in the family. Up to now, I have always had regular Pap smears and mammograms. Now I am aware that there are difFerent thoughts a8 towhether those tests are needed at my age. What is your advice? — J.G. ANSWER: For Pap smears, there is verygoodevidencethatwomen who have never had any problems with their Pap smears by age 65 are very unlikely to everdevelop any,and I agree with the recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to stop them at age 65. Mammograms are more controversial, but my personal practice is to continue to recommend them for most women until aboutage75.Istoprecommending mammograms to women when they have an underlying medical condition that makes

IORSSC IPE Birthday for November 18.Accomplish the seemingly impossible through collaboration and teamwork this year. Money flows with disciplined attention. A new springtime passion takes over your previous plans. Balance with meditation and exercise. Push community action to a new level this autumn, and it gets extra fun. Focus on love. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Ades (March 21-April 19): Today is an 8 A group project gains forward momentum with Neptune direct. Strange powers of attraction are at work in your life. Stay focused. A hidden danger could arise. Keep cutting financial obligations. Choose what's best for family. TaurusIApdl 20-May 20): Today is a 7 For the next seven months, career decisions gel and your work flows forward. It's easier to increase your authority now that Neptune's direct. Huddle with your partner before making decisions. Clean up the house. It pays off. Gemini(May 21 June 20): Today is an 8 Adventures beckon. A barrier to travel is dissolving now that Neptune's direct. Don't let that interfere with the responsibilities you already have, though. Try something new. Odd circumstances lead to a meaningful reunion. CancerIJune 21 July 22): Today is an 8 You' re sitting on a gold mine. Confusion clears, with Neptune direct, and it's easier to make money. You could make a silly mistake. Don't be talked out of what you want or miss an opportunity. Follow your heart. Leo(July 23-Aug.22): Today is a 7 Work together to realize a dream. Go for aesthetic as well as structural soundness. With Neptune direct now, partnerships strengthen and grow. Collaborate on goals set in the past. Share resources in a fair and transparent way. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.22):Today is a 6 Put your talent

it unlikely that they will receive benefit from continued screening. Deciding when thatis takessome experience and a lot of discussion with the patient and sometimes her family. There is no absolute age cuto6' for mammogram8, and getting a mammogram on a healthy 80-year-old might make sense. Getting a mammogram on a woman with incurable lung cancer, forexample,doesnot. Questions about breast cancer and its treatment are found in the booklet on that subject. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach Book No. 1101, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.SJ$6 Can. with the recipient'8 printed name

and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporatethem in the column whenever possible. Readersmay email questions to

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Today in history Today is Wednesday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2015. There are 43 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 18, 1865, Mark Twain's first literary success, the original version of his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," was first published in the New York Saturday Press under the title "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog." On this date: In 1883, the United States and Canada adopted a system of Standard Time zones. In 1928, Walt Disney's first sound-synchronized animated cartoon, "Steamboat Willie" starring Mickey Mouse, premiered in New York. In 1964, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover described civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as "the most notorious liar in the country" for allegedly accusing FBI agents in Georgia of failing to act on complaints filed by blacks; King denied making such a claim. In 1965, Henry A. Wallace, who had served as vice president during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term of office, died in Danbury, Connecticut, at age 77. In 1985, the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," created by Bill Watterson, was first published. (The strip ran for 10 years.) In 1999, 12 people were killed when a bonfire under construction at Texas A-and-M University collapsed. A jury in Jasper, Texas, convicted Shawn Allen Berry of murder for his role in the dragging death of James Byrd Jr., but spared him the death penalty. American author and composer Paul Bowles died in Morocco at age 88.

BRIDGE to work. It's getting easier to tell fact from fantasy, with Neptune direct. Difficult projects seem to magically come together. Don't buy gifts for loved ones yet. Meditate on your desired result. Libra(Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Today is a 9 Romantic fantasies become more achievable now that Neptune's direct. It's easier to express your heart. Miracles seem abundant. Creativity becomes second nature. Take it slow and avoid missteps. Let a poet speak for you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21): Today is an 8 Conditions at home are improving steadily. Your household comfort level increases with Neptune direct. Add creative touches that functionally beautify. Share lovely gatherings with friends and family without breaking the bank. Savor tantalizing cuisine. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):Today is a 9 What you' ve been taught starts to make sense. With Neptune direct, abstract subjects come easier now. You' re beginning to understand the machinery. Communications grow in importance and effectiveness. Clear clutter to free space. Find joy in creative activities. Capricorn (Dec. 224an. 19):Today is a 9 With Neptune direct now, it's easier to collect on promises and increase your financial strength. A nebulous source of income actually pays. Two heads are better than one. Support each other. Watch where you' re going to avoid accidents. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):Today is an 8 Gain clarity about personal goals, with Neptune direct now, and things coalesce to make them happen. You' re gaining wisdom. A fantasy is becoming more possible. Strike out in a new direction. Get tools and supplies together. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today is an 8 Your fantasies get more tangible and achievable. With Neptune direct now, you can realize a dream. Love the people you are with. Look to them for valuable insight and motivation. Relax and keep it positive.

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East Christopher Morley, a journalist, novelist, esQJ sayist and poet who died in1957, said, "The real + ~ VQ1076 purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing I 10 7 5 2 I 986 its own thinking." 4 A1098 4 I hope these bridge columns trap you into South analyzing each deal. In today' s, there is more 4 A K86 5 3 than one winning line, but there is also a trap to T42 avoid. I A South is in four spades. West leads his fourthhighest heart. What should declarer do? +KJ73 North might raise one spade to two spades, but I much prefer one no-trump, especially with Vulnerable: Both only three low spades. South then bids what he S outh W e s t No r t h Ea s t thinks he can make. ll Pass Note West's opening lead. In general, do not 14 Pass 1NT Pass look for a ruff if it will cost a natural trump trick. 44 Pass Pass Pas s lt would be easy to win the first trick, draw two rounds of trumps, and go down! South would probably next unblock his diamond ace Opening lead: V 5 and playa club to dummy's queen, butEast would take the trick and return a heart. West would win and cash his spade queen before leading another heart. Unable to reach the dummy, declarer would also lose a club to go down one. lt is all right to draw one round of trumps, but after cashing the diamond ace (not vital), South must not immediately lead a club. If he does, it can go club ace, club ruff, heart to the queen, club ruff. Instead, South should lead a heart himself to break the communication line of the defenders. Then he will eventually be able to ruff his fourth club in the dummy. However, there is another possibility that appeals to me: Declarer does not win the first trick.

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T.S. No.: 2014-04605-CA A.P. N .:0009-190-21-00 Property Address: 18999 Birch street, Tuolumne, CA 95379 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVILCODE g 2923.3(a),THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THETRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE ISA SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENTATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/03/2005. 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.

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'Cat runners Land, McIlroy win

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Local cross country runners participated in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championships. C2

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Cassi Land and Jackson McIlroy are two of the finest athletes at So-

nora High School. However, their ability isn't showcased on a court, field, or aquatic center. They don' t kick or throw a ball, nor do they perform under bright lights with spectators watching their every move. They just put one foot in front of the other, and they do it better than most. Land, a sophomore, and Mcllroy, a junior, are representing Sonora cross country at the State Meet on Nov. 28 at Woodward Park in Fresno. The duo came in first place in their respec-

tive divisions last Saturday at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships at Willow Hills cross country course in Folsom. It was the first time that Sonora had both a boys and girls section champion since 1994 with Darren Holman and Maggie Hurst. McIlroy finished first with a time of 16:30, while Land finished in 18:32, 24-seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. "Cassi made it look like it was a walk in the park when she finished the race," said Sonora head coach Glenn Bass. "Halfway through she

Sonora Wildcat cross country runners Cassi Land and Jackson Mcllroy sit with head coach Glenn Bass Tuesday afternoon before training at Dunlavy Field.

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Jumpers Greenhorn Creek Resort men's club member Buddy Johnson

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3ohnson sinks hole in one On Thursday, Nov 5, Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort men's club member Buddy Robinson scored a hole in one while playing in the Wine Barrel Open. Robinson scored his ace on hole No. 15.

The Union Democrat reports

T he C olumbia C l a i m Jumpers dropped its second game in a row Tuesday night and fell to 2-3 on the young season with an 89-84 overtime road loss to San Joaquin Delta College. Columbia had a 20-point lead with 10-minutes left to play, but couldn't secure the win. With time winding down in regulation, the Jumpers could not keep the game from heading into overtime with the score tied 76-76. The Mustangs outscored Columbia 13-8 in overtime for the win. "We played a very inspired 30-minutes of basketball," Columbia head coach Rob

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Bears vs. Alumni soccer Friday The 2015 CIF SacJoaquin Section Division V soccer champion Summerville Bears still have one game left to play. The 7th annual alumni soccer game will be held Friday atThorsted Field in Tuolumne. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the game begins at 7. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and 10 and under are free. There will be a potato bar and hot beverages being sold. All money raised will benefit the Summerville soccer program.

Warriors beats Rapters 115-110 OAKLAND (AP)Stephen Curry scored 37 points to lead the defending champion Golden State Warriors to their 12th straight win to season, a

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+Rto 115 110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Klay Thompson added 19 and Andrew Bog ut scored 13 for the Warriors, who are off to the best start since Dallas won the first 14 games in 200203.Golden Stateneeds just three more wins to equal the NBA record of 15-0 held by the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and the 199394 Houston Rockets. It didn't come easy as Toronto fought back from an 18-point deficit and trailed by just one late in the game with the ball. But Kyle Lowry was called for an offensive foul and Curry hit two free throws to help seal the win. Curry joins Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry and Chris Mullin as the only Warriors in the West Coast Era to score at least 20 points in each of the team's first 12 games.

can't hold late 20point lead

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of minutes this season. It was a very promising sign. Unfortunately, we didn't continue to keep our composure. We have playedfi ve games thus far,and so farin allfive we have found a way to lose Robert Winters / Union Democrat

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Sonora senior Kiana Pisula (9, right) sets for fellow senior Kelsie Evans Tuesday night during the Wildcats victory over the Ripon Indians in the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section Championships at Bud Castle Gym.

Top seed Wildcats thump Indians Sonora plays Saturday in Lodi for 3rd consecutive section championship By BILL ROZAK The Union Democrat

With pinpoint execution, very few unforced errors and Riley Patterson hammering spike after spike into the Bud Castle Gymnasium floor Tuesday night, the Sonora Wildcats volleyball team crushed the Ripon Indians and will play this weekend for its third con-

AL/IQKDA (AP) — Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended Tuesday by the NFL for one calendar year because of violations of th e l e ague's

secutive section crown.

In front of their largest home crowd this season, with the Golden Regi-

substance-abuse

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ing every Sonora point, the top seed Wildcats smashed the No. 5 Indians in three sets (25-9, 25-20, 25-15l and will play the No. 2 Hilmar Yellowjackets at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the final of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships at Tokay High School in Lodi. "It feels great to play for the title. I' ve been looking forward to it since I was a freshman," said junior Riley Henington, who watched her now graduated sister Bailey win two section crowns and astatetitle the last two years."It was pretty crazy and exciting in here." "It feels really amazing. I was part of the team last year but I didn't get too play much," said Wildcat junior Grace Hernandez, who was brought up from the junior varsity last season and was there for Sonora's ride through the state championship. "This year is gonna be exciting to play on the court with everybody." The Wildcats will fight the No. 2 Yellowjackets for the crown for the third straight season. Two years ago, Sonora won in a five-set thriller at UC Davis. Last year the Wildcats rolled to a three-set victory in about an hour. "I wouldn't expect anything differ-

Raiders' LB Smith suspended one year

Robert Winters / Union Democrat

Sonora junior Grace Hernandez (6, left) goes on the attackTuesday night against Ripon in Bud Castle Gym. Wildcat junior Riely Henington (3, right) keeps the ball in play during Sonora's 3-0 victory. ent than to play Hilmar," said Wildcat head coach Kim Evans. The Wildcats will go into this year' s final without seven seniors that were key members of last year's championship team. But this is the tradition that Sonora volleyball has become. Wildcat volleyers have won more league titles than anyother program datingback to the 1960s.

"It's funny, I keep waiting for people to talk about how we lost seven seniors

and, 'It's amazing what you guys are doing.' And then I came to the realization, it doesn't matter. It's now an ex-

pectation. And so no matter how many people we lose, we expect to be in the section final. Now we are." See WILDCATS / Page CS

policy, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said. The penalty is effective immediately, said the person, who was speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision hadn't been formally announced. Smith,26,was released by the San Francisco 49ers in August after several run-ins with the law and then landed across the bay with the Raiders. Smith went through the locker room and told teammates goodbye Tuesday. The Raiders had no official word on Smith's status, and agent Doug Hendrickson didn't immediately respond to phone or text messages.

Smith becomes the first playersuspended for a full year since Cleveland's Josh Gordon in February — also for substance abuse. It's unclear for which infraction Smith is being suspended. The Niners released See SMITH/Page C2

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PREP BASKETBALL Today 5:00pm (CSN) NBA BasketballSacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks. (ESPN)NBA Basketball New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder. 7:30pm (ESPN)NBA BasketballChicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns.

Footers HIGH SCHOOL rt ay Boys' football —SacJoaquin Section Division V Championships, Semifinals, Sonora vs. Orestimba, 7 p.m., Dunlavy Field. SacJoaquin Section Division lV Championships, Calaveras vs. Sierra, 7 p.m., Frank Meyer Field. Saturday Girl's volleyball —SacJoaquin Section Division lV Championships, Final, Sonora vs. Hilmar, 2:30 p.m., Tokey High School, Lodi.

COLLEGE urs ay Men's basketball —Columbia vs. William Jessup JV, Oak Pavilion, 6 p.m. Saturday Men's basketball —Columbia vs. Gavilan, Oak Pavilion, 6 p.m.

JUMPERS Continued from PageC1 leads. That is something we will need to fix moving forward." DeAndre Stallings and Lewayne Grant led the Jumpers with 19 points apiece, while sophomore Michael Meserole finished with 14. Columbia is off today before hosting William Jessup JV Thursday at the Oak Pavilion. The Jumpers will have Friday 06' and host Gavilan on Saturday. By the time Columbia finishes its game S aturday, it w i l l h a v e played four games in seven nights. It was a stretch of games that Hoyt knew would be difficult. "We just need to keep i mproving," Hoyt s a i d Tuesday night. "The number of games isn't the issue as much as what is going on between our ears. We

improved today. The result wasn't what we wanted, especially how it t r anspired.But, we improved today and that was the goalmoving forward."

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Local runners place at section championship The Union Democrat reports

Tuolumne and Calaveras County were well represented at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV and V cross country championships Saturday at Willow Hills cross country course in Folsom. Jackson McIlroy and Cassi Land, both from Sonora High, took first place in their respective division. Bret Harte's Connor Landis finished only 1 second behind McIlroy with a final time of 16:31. His time qualified him to race at the State Meet Nov. 28 at Woodward

Park in Fresno. Summerville's Colby Dibble finished in seventh with a timeof 16:56.He was 4 seconds shy of qualifying for the State Meet. "Dibble missed stateby 4 seconds, which is always tough, but I couldn't be more proud," said S ummerville head coach Melyndee Dewey. "He fought his position and kept moving up place-wise throughout the entire race.

S onora's Thomas K r uetzfeldt finished in 17:17, good enough for ninth place. Gaige Stewart, Summerville, finished in 17:25.

Branden Danicourt, Summerville, 20: 19. As a team, Summerville finished ninth and Bret Harte 10th. Other finishers were: PatLand took first for the girls rick M c Connell, S onora, with an 18:32 time. Bret 18:13; Michael Stickles, Ca- Harte's Kaela Dishon finished laveras,18:27; Mare Behiel, in third with 19:01. Dishon Bret Harte, 18:32; Jordan will get once more chance to Barkley, Bret Harte, 18:49; attempt to top Land, with a Stephen Higginbotham, Sum- finishing time qualified her merville, 18:49; Ethan Tri- for the State Meet. ance, Bret Harte, 19:11; MatOther finishers were: Tori He ran a s m art r ace, bet- thew Hartwig, Summerville, French, Sonora, 21:06; Mackter than I could have ran in 19:19; Devon Graff, Sum- enzie Hartwing, Summerhigh school myself, and I'm merville, 19:27; Tyler Quei- ville, 21:16; Matteson Burnot sure he could have given rolo, Bret Harte, 19:52; Skyler gess, Sonora, 23:13; Kennedy much more." Ryan, Summerville,20:04; Bruce, Sonora, 23:18; Kaarina

SMITH

the season opener. The deal could have earned him as much as $8 milContinued from PageC1 lion with bonuses and incentives. The Raiders practiced at their him Aug. 7 following his fifth run-in facility earlier in the day and playwith the law a night earlier on an off ers were filing into the locker room day from training camp. The fran- when news of Smith's suspension chise parted ways with one of foot- broke. ball's most menacing pass-rushers Smith pulled quarterback Derek after Santa Clara police accused him Carr into an adjacent room and the of drunkendriving,hit and run and two spoke at length before Smith vandalism. returned to the locker room and beSmith was in a contract year. He gan saying goodbye to several other started seven games and played in teammates, including wide receiver nine for the Raiders, finishing his Michael Crabtree, who played with second straight suspension-short- him in San Francisco. ened season with 28 tackles and 3.5 Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said in sacks. September that the team was well He missed the first nine games aware of Smith's legal situation, of the 2014 season while serving an surely knowing he might not be with NFL suspension for violations of the the team forlong given the possibilleague's substance-abuse and per- ity of another lengthy suspension. sonal-conduct policies. Still, it's a big blow to a team still Smith signed a one-year contract hoping tomake a playoffrun. with Oakland just two days before Smith was coming off one of his

best games of the season in Oakland's 30-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday when he had one sack and three quarterback hurries. Police said in the August incident that Smith collided with a parked vehicle while parking his car, then causedfurtherdamage totheparked vehicle with his car door. The scene was only a couple of miles from 49ers team headquarters, at or on the street of Smith's former luxury apartment complex. Authorities said Smith left without reporting the collision or providing any identifying information. He laterreturned and was contacted by officers. Smith displayed "objective symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholicbeverage" and officers conducted a field sobriety test, police said. That was the latest known incident for Smith in a long list of o6'field issues.

He missed time during the 2013 season to undergo treatment at an inpatient facility following his DUI arrest on Sept. 20, 2013. That ¹ vember, he pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon, stemming from aJune 2012 party athis home. Smith was arrested on April 13, 2014, at Los Angeles International Airport. Police said Smith was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became uncooperative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb. No charges were filed. He was drafted seventh overall in the first round by San Francisco in 2011 out ofMissouri. He emerged as one of the NFL's top defenders in 2012 with a franchise-record 19 V2 sacks during the team's run to the Super Bowl. Smith finished with 8 V2 sacks and 34 tackles in 11 games in 2013.

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Bass said, who has been the head of the cross country Continued from PageCl program forthe past decade. "She'sdeveloped into a really was just leading slightly, but fine runner and has won secshe gradually ran away from tions two years in a row and the field." won league two years in a row. This will mark the second She is a much stronger runconsecutive year that Land ner this year than she was will compete at the State last year." Meet. As a freshman, Land While Landhad some mafinished in ninth place. This jor separation between her year she is ranked filt, and and the rest of the pack, Mcher goal is to live up to the Ilroy crossed the finish line 1 ranking. second ahead of Bret Harte's "Right now I'm ranked fifth, Connor Landis. so I'm just hoping to finish in "Jackson ran a really fi ne the top five," Land said. race," Bass said."Itwasanice, Though she finished 9th tight pack and he was in the as a freshman, which is an lead pack all the way through. outstanding ac c omplish-At the halfway point he startment, both Land and Bass ed to pull away and he won on have seen her make positive a really fine finishing kick by strides when it comes to being about a second." a more developed and disciMcIlroy transferred from Summerville to Sonora in plined runner. "I think I' ve gotten a lot 2014 and was ruled ineligible stronger, mostly in the second by the CIF and was not almile," Land said. "I think that lowed torace at the varsity in my workouts I' ve been up- level. ping my time and that is makDetermined to make up for ing me much stronger. We run a lost 2014, McIlroy trained two workouts a week and relentlessly and used the ofl'then a long run on Sundays. season cross country program It's usually a different work- to improve.Bass feels that out between threshold and the chip resting on McIlroy's shorter distance." shoulder is what pushes him "She's a natural runner," to outwork not only his team-

down to longer distances." Land and McHroy have the naturaltalentto be great runners, but both acknowl-

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Sonora's Jackson Mcllroy (left) and Cassie Land both won individual cross country section titles Saturday at Folsom. mates, but his opponents. "He's second to nobody in his work application," Bass said. "He's running with a littlebitofan attitudethisyear because the section messed around with him last year and made him ineligible to run at the varsity level. He has learnedto compete really well and his attitude comes in handy at the end of the race. Nobody can outrun a guy with an attitude."

Though he is a

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Thompson, Sonora, 24:16; Natalie Hawks, Sonora, 24:21. "Both our boys and girls, as a whole, were well rested, and raced even better, place and time-wise, than during Subsections," Dewey said. "I am very proud of them." As a team, Sonora took 8th. In Division V, Tioga's Austin Pruitt finished 10th out of 73 runners with an 18:44 and teammate JW Dauth finished in 19:59. In Division V girls, Tioga's Ariana Leaman finished in 24:24 and Sarah Morcott crossed the finish line in 25:01.

champion, McIlroy knows

edge that they might not be at the level they are without the constant support and drive &om Bass. With team training in June and ending in November, Bass makes sure all of his runners are ready for the peaks and valleys they m ay encounter in any given race. "He's very supportive in everything we do," McIlroy said. "He's positive and he tells us what we can work on and he keeps our confidence up." With one more race ahead, Land and McIlroy will continue to put their best foot forward. For the two runners, just making it to the State Meet is a major accomplishment and the stress of the season is now over. The final

race is about fun and enjoying the run. 'Tm excited to be going there because, who wouldn' t be?" McIlroy said. "I'm not going to be nervous for that meet. I was more nervous for sections, but once you get to state, it's all fun &om there. You just go and say, 'Hey, this is my last race and I'm going that maybe our 800 runner to give it my all.' You made it on the team has. I just have a there and now you get to go section lot of strength when it comes out and just have fun." what kind of runner he is, and

he doesn't try to be something that he is not. He runs to his strengths and doesn't focus on his weaknesses. "I think I'm just strong at going with whatever pace the race is at and sticking with it as long as I can," McIlroy said. "I think I have a lot of endurance. I don't have the speed

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Giants sign SS Brandon Crawford for 6 years SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — agency — and also provides a $1.2 million signing bonus, FreshoffhisGoldGloveaward some stability for his young a salary of $5.8 million next last week, San Francisco Gi- familyrightathomeintheBay season and $8 million in 2017. ants shortstop Brandon Area. Crawford and After that, he will earn $15 mil,~ Crawford signed a new ~g g ' pi g~ his w ife,Jalynne,have lioneach season forfouryears $ 75 million, six-year ~ ~ a~+.- +' two young daughters &om 2018-2021. contract Tuesday that and a son on the way. Areliable glove in the middle eWeareincrediblyblessedto of the infield and first-time Alltakes him through the 2021 season. be a part of the BEST organua- Star this past season, CrawThe team announced the t i on inbaseball for 6years! I ford has shown his range at deal Tuesday, and scheduled a SFGiantsObcraw35~ U!" the position as well as growth news conference for Crawford Jalynne Crawford posted on on defense and at the plate. on Wednesday at AT&T Park. Twitter shortly after the deal The 28-year-old Crawford, who Crawford's new contract covers was announced. grew up in the area rooting for his two remaining years of arC r a wford has a full no-tradethe Giants, batted .256 with 21 bitratio n and fouryearsof&ee dause. He is slated to receive homers and 84 RBIs.

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although Ripon enjoyed the lead just twice, 2-1 and 7-6. Continued from PageCl The match was tied at 17 beforeKelsie blasted a goNeither the Wildcats or ahead kill and Patterson had the Yellowjackets have lost a a block for the next point. set in postseason. Sonora won the next point Friday night's semifinal and it was never closer than match against Ripon was a three points the rest of the lot like the first two rounds, way. Sonora dominated and didn' t Ripon started strong in set come close to losing a set. three, taking a 4-1 lead but The Wildcats jumped out Patterson and Evans started to a 4-0 lead and had it grow swinging away. to 9-2 before the Ripon coach Evans recorded seven of called timeout. I t d i d n' t her 13 kills and Patterson make any difference. Sonora smacked six of her matchbuilt its lead to 24-7 before high 17 kills in the final closing out the game 25-9. game. " I'm very proud of t h e Sonorascored five straight girls," Evans s aid. "We points and never t r ailed worked on v er y s pecific again, and won going away. "I thought we did really things and I t h ought we came out and executed them good tonight," Henington very well." said. "We stuck together as a The second set was close, team and that was our goal."

their three recent World Series championships, the Giants have seen the benefit of keeping many of their core homegrown players for the long haul. "Brandon is an exceptionally talented baseball player who has earned this through his hard work, dedication and competitive spirit," general manager Bobby Evans said. "He tookgreat strides both offensively and defensively last

award. This is a great day for Brandon and his family, for the Giants and for our fans." He hasplayed at least 143 games ineach ofhis lastfour seasons after making his major league debut in late May 2011. Crawford was a key member of the Giants' 2012 and 'l4 World Series-winning dubs. San Francisco captured three championships in a five-year span overall, missing the playoffsin theodd seasons — 2011, season, wiiuung his first-ever '13 and this year. Gold Glove and Silver Slugger 'The success of our &anchise

depends on developing and retaining homegrown talent like Brandon Crawford," Giants CEO Larry Baer said. "Brandon is an integral part of the team whose performance on

the field will be one of the keys to oursuccess foryears to come.

I want to commend Brian Sabean, Bobby Evans, Brandon and his representatives for their hard work to keep Brandon in a Giants uniform for an

extended period of time. This is an exciting day for Giants fans everywhere."

For Sonora (30-4), Hernandez had four kills, Kiana Pisula had 31 assists, three service aces and nine digs, M akenna Poole had t w o aces, three assists and nine digs, Bella Patterson made 19 digs and henington added eight digs. After winning the title two straight years at UC Davis, the Wildcats will play a little closer to home in a new building, and again will have to do it without the Golden Regiment. "The band is not being allowed to come," Evans said. "And Ifigure,you know what, we won the last two sections

without the band being there so that's what we expect. And being in a different building, that's probably good for these Robert Winters /Union Democrat girls. They can make new Sonora head coach Kim Evans talks with her Wildcats Tuesday during their 3-0 victory memories for themselves." over Ripon in Bud Castle Gymnasium.

ScoREs R MoRE Basketball National Basketball ssociathn EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 6 4 .600 Toronto 7 5 .583 New York 6 6 .500 Brooklyn 2 8 .182 Philadelphia 0 1 1 .00 0 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 8 5 .615 Miami 6 4 .600 Washington 5 4 .556 Orlando 5 6 .455 Charlotte 5 6 .455 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 8 3 .727 Chicago 7 3 700 Indiana 6 5 .545 Detroit 6 5 .545 Milwaukee 5 6 A 55 WEStERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 8 2 .800 Dallas 7 4 .636 Memphis 6 6 .500 Houston 4 7 364

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Oklahoma City Denver Utah Minnesota Portland

Golden State Phoenix LA Clippers Sacramento LA Lakers

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Brooklyn 80, Atlanta 88 Detroit 104, Cleveland 89 New York 102, Charlotte 84 Denver 115, New Orleans 88 Golden State 115, Toronto 110 Today's games Indiana at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 4 p.m. Brooklyn at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Dallas at Boston,430 p.m. Portland at Houston, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Sacramento atAtlanta,5 pm. Denver at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Toronto at Utah, 6 p.m. ChicagoatPhoenix,7:30p.m.

Toronto 25 22 36 27 — 110 Golden State 28 34 27 25 — 115 3-Point Goals — Toronto 6-18 (Carroll 3-6, Lowry 2-7, Patterson 1-2, Johnson 0-1, Scola 0 2), Golden State 11-29 (Curry 5-1 0,ICThompeon 2-9, Iguodala 1-1, Bames 1-2, Qark 1-2, Green 1-4, Barbosa 0-1). Fouled Out — Lowry. Rebounds — Toronto 52 jvalanciunas 11), Golden State 45 (Green 9). Assists — Toronto 18

Wings)a), 151)8. Penalties — Ward, SJ )hooking), 10:06. Second Period — 5, Boston, Eriksson 6 )Krejd, Seidenberg), 1:53. 6, San Jose, Karlsson 2

(Joseph, DeRozan6), Golden State 31(Curry 9).

er, Bos (tripping),8:07; Randell, Bos troughing), 11:16. Third Period — 9,Boston, Sergeron 7 jspooner, Krejci), 6:28 )pp). Penalties — Sums, SJ (tdpping), 6:07; Thornton, SJ (high-sticking), 12:40; Marchand, Bos )high-sticking), 11:20. ShotsonGoal — SanJose8-14-5— 28.Boston 8-8-11 —28. Power-play opportunities —San Jose 2 of 5; Boston 2 of 3. Goalies — SanJose,Jones 85-0 (28shots-25 saves). Boston, Rask 5-7-1 (28-23). A — 17,565 (17,565). T —2:32. Referees — Francis Charron, Rob Martell. Linesmen — Jenny Murray, Tony Sericolo.

Total Fouls — Toronto 25, Golden State 29. Technicals — Toronto defensive three second, Sa rbosa, Golden State defensive three second, Golden State Bench. A — 19,596 (19596).

Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA Montreal 19 14 3 2 30 57 42 Ottawa 18 8 5 5 21 5 4 5 7 Detroit

8 1 19 4 1 4 5 7 3 18 49 45 9 3 18 46 48 Boston 8 1 17 56 54 Buffalo 8 1 17 41 49 Toronto 8 4 16 4 6 55 Metropolitan DMsion GP W L O T PtsGF GA N.Y. Rangers 1 8 1 4 2 2 30 57 32 Washington 1 6 1 1 4 1 23 50 37 N.Y. Islanders 19 1 0 6 3 23 54 44 Pittsburgh 18 11 7 0 22 40 40 New Jersey 18 1 0 7 1 21 46 43 Philadelphia 1 8 6 8 4 16 3 5 5 3 Carolina 18 6 1 0 2 1 4 35 53 Columbus 19 7 12 0 14 4 8 63 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L O T P tsGF GA Dallas 19 15 4 0 30 68 48 Nashville 17 11 3 3 25 53 40 St. Louis 19 12 6 1 25 51 46 Minnesota 17 10 4 3 23 51 47 Chicago 18 10 7 1 21 48 44 Winnipeg 18 8 8 2 18 50 62 Colorado 18 7 1 0 1 1 5 50 50 Pacific Division GP W L O T P tsGF GA LosAngeles 1 8 1 2 6 0 24 46 38 San Jose 18 10 8 0 20 50 47 Vancouver 19 7 6 6 20 55 50 Arizona 18 8 8 1 18 50 54 Anaheim 19 6 9 4 16 35 48 Calgary 2 0 7 1 2 1 1 5 48 74 Edmonton 18 6 12 0 12 47 58 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

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Tuesday's games Los Angeles 3, Philadelphia 2, SO San Jose 5, Boston 4 Dallas 3, Buffalo 1 Columbus 3, St. Louis 1 Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3 Toronto 5, Colorado 1

Nashvill e3,Anaheim 2 WARRIORS 115, RAPTORS 110 TORONTO (110) Cattail 7-120017, Scola 3-70-26,Valanciunas 3-9 3-4 9, Lowry 7-1 5 12-1 2 28, DeRozan 9-22 10-13 28, Patterson 1-8 0-0 3, Biyombo 0-0 0-0 0, Joseph 4-7 58 13, Johnson 84 0-0 6. Totals 37-79 30-38 110. GOLDEN STATE j115) Bames 3-5 0-0 7, Green 3-6 2-2 9, Bogut 5-6 3613, Curry13236 737, ICThompson 8-191-2 19, Ezeli 3-4 2-4 8, Iguodala 8-3 0-1 7, Barbosa 2 82 26, Clark1-31-24, Speights 2 31-1 5. Totals 43-80 18-27 115.

Calgary 3, New Jersey 2 Today's games Vancouver atWi nnipeg,4:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 5 p.m. Chicagoat Edmonton, 6:30p.m. San Jose Boston

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Thornton),:42. 2, Boston, Randel) 3 (Seidenberg),

8:20. 3,Boston,Marchen d6 (Chars,Connolly), 11:50 (pp). 4, San Jose, Donskoi 3 (Martin,

(Thornton,Pavelski),5:56.7,SanJose,M arleau 6 jvlasic, Burns), 8 56(pp). 8, San Jose,11tomton 3 (Pavelski, Burns), 9:21 (pp). PenaltiesMcQuaid, Boa (interference), 6 28;Boston bench, served by Randell (too many men), 818; spann-

Football National Football league AMER)CAN CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA NewEngland 9 0 0 1.0 0 0 303 169 Buffalo 5 4 0 . 5 56231 207 N.Y. Jets 5 4 0 . 5 56217 184 Miami 4 5 0 A 4 4 191 225 South W L T P c t P F PA Indianapolis 4 5 0 A 4 4 200 227 Houston 4 5 0 A 4 4 184 211 Jacksonville 3 6 0 . 3 33 192 255 Tennessee 2 7 0 . 222 168 214 North W L T P c t P F PA 8 1 0 . 8 88 235 152 6 4 0 . 6 00 236 191 2 7 0 . 222 210 236 2 8 0 . 200 186 277 West W L T P c t P F PA Denver 7 2 0 . 7 78 205 168 Kansas City 4 5 0 A 4 4 224 195 4 5 0 A 4 4 227 241 Oakland San Diego 2 7 0 . 222 210 248 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T P c t P F PA N.Y. Giants 5 5 0 . 500 273 253 Washington 4 5 0 A 4 4 205 209 Philadelphia 4 5 0 A 4 4 212 184 Dallas 2 7 0 . 2 22166 214 South W L T P c t P F PA Carolina 9 0 0 1 . 000 255 175 Atlanta 6 3 0 . 6 67 229 190 Tampa Bay 4 5 0 A 4 4 191 237 New Orleans 4 6 0 A 0 0 255 315 North W L T P c tP F P A 7 2 0 . 7 78188 154 6 3 0 . 6 67219 185 4 5 0 A 4 4 199 234 2 7 0 . 2 22167 261 West W L T P c t P F PA Arizona 7 2 0 . 7 78302 185 St Loots 4 5 0 A 4 4 166 183 Seattle 4 5 0 A 4 4 199 179 San Francisco 3 6 0 .33 3 126 223 Thursday's games TennesseeatJacksonville,5:25p.m . Sunday's games

N.Y. Jets at Houston, 10 a.m. Denver at Chicago, 10 a.m. Oakland at Detroit, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. St. Louis at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Dallas at Miami, 10 a.m. Washington at Carolina, 10 a.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 1:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Minnesota, 1:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 5:30 p.m. Open: Cleveland, N.Y. Giants, New Orleans, Pittsburgh Monday's games Buffalo at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Rutgers At Army 5 5 (541/2) At Kentucky 24'/2 24 (551/2) Charlotte At Maryland 3 3 )64) Indiana At UMass 9 9/ r )54) Miami )ohio) West Virginia 28 2P/r )61) At Kansas At Georgia St 1 1' / 2 )62)South Alabama At Uconn Houston Off Off ( Off) At Clemson 2 9 3 9 )48) Wake Forest W Kentucky 1 4 1 7 )66) At FIU At Mississippi 41/2 4 )56) LSU At M. Tennessee24 24"/r )62) North Texas At Minnesota 1P/r 5 )47) illinois Memphis 1"/r 2 (6Z /2) At Temple At Virginia 2/r Z/r )53) Duke North Carolina 6 e / s (6 1'/2)At Virginia Tech At Wisconsin 10'/2 11 )40) Northwestern At NC State 1 7 1 7 jOff) Syracuse At Arkansas 3 Y/ r )58) Mississippi St At BYU 24'/226'/2 )56) Fresno St Navy 8/2 11'/2 )68) At Tulsa Georgia Tech + 1 1 ( 5 P At Miami Major League Soccer /s) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Tennessee F /r 8 ( 4 Z /s) At Missouri Eastern Conference At Okla. St PI< PI< (7TY2) Saylor New York vs Columbus At Ohio State 13 18'/2 (5F/2) Michigan St Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 22: New York at ColumAt Oklahoma off off j Off) TCU bus, 2 p.m. Michigan 5 7 / r (4Z /2) At Penn State Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 28: Columbus at New At South. Miss 19'/2 21 )61) Old Dominion York, 4:30 p.m. At Arizona St off off j Off) Arizona At Kansas St 7 5 ' /s (56' lowe St Western Conference /2) FC Dallas vs. Portland At Utah State 14 14 (54r/2) Nevada Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 22: FC Dallas at Portland, At Stanford 12'/210'/2 (64I/2) Calif ornia 2 or4:30 p.m. At SMU 3 3 (58 /r) Tulane Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 29: Portland at FC At La-Lafayette14'/21 5'/2 (6g/r) New Mexico St (5 At New Mexico Dallas, 2 or 4:3) p.m. Colorado St 2 1 ' / 2 '7/r) Washington 16 1/r"/r (4F/s) At Oregon St Pk 8'/2 (60'/2) At Utsa Rice At Utah +2 2 )58) UCLA Texas A&M )P/r tr"/r (40'/2) At Vanderbilt Pregame.corn At Wash. St 15'/r1 4'/r (6Z/2) Colorado NBA At Florida 31 31'/r (4P/2) FAU Favorite Open 0/ U Unde rdog At Auburn 32'/2 32 (611/2) Idaho Indiana 7 ) o f ) At Philadelphia Notre Dame 16 te/s (42/2)At Boston Collage 11/2 4 (71r/2) Southern Cal At Orlando T/2 ) 19tP/r) Min nesota At Oregon 'P/2 )19P/r) Bro o klyn Louisiana Tech21'/224'/2 )56) At Charlotte At UTEP At lowe 17 21 (5 '7/r) thtrdue At Boston 5 (205) Dalla s At Oklahoma City 8/2 )21F/2) New Orleans San Diego St 11 13 (541/2) At UNLV At Houston At Hawaii 7 (209) Port l and San Jose St 9 1P/2 (58'/r) At Atlanta 4 (210) S acramento NFL A t San Antonio 1 4 )185'/r) Denve r Thnlsd~ At Utah 4 '/2 (189) Toron t o Preterite Otenrodayo/U Undtsdog At Phoenix 2 )201'/r) Chic ago At Jacksonville11/2 3 )48'/2) Tennessee COLLEGE BASKETBALL sunday FAVORITE tJNE UNDE RDOG At Carolina 8 7 (45"/2) Washington Ca) Irvine 3 At UCF Oakland 1 1 ' / r(4P/2) At Detroit At Providence 7 illinois At Miami 1 Pk )47) Dallas At Wake Forest 2Y 2 Richmond At Atlanta 51/2 e/2 )47) Indianapolis At Baltimore +1'/r 2/r (41'/s) St. Louis Toledo 5 At Youngstown St At Oakland 7 E Michigan NY Jets Z/r Z / r )41 ) At Houston At St Joseph"S 8 Buffalo At Minnesota + 3 1 )45) Green Bay Cincinnati 1F/2 At Bowling Green At Philadelphia8 5' / 2 )45) Tampa Bay Kent State 2 At S. Illinois At Chicago +P/2 1 (41'/s) Denver At Arkansas 4 Akron At Arizona 3 4 (47Y~) Cincinnati At New Mexico 6 Loyo la Chicago At Seattle 11 12'/2 )40) San Frandsco NHL Kansas City 2 '/r 3 (44'/2) At San Diego Favorite Line Un d erdog Line Mond At Winnipeg -130 Van c ouver +120 At N. England 9 7 (4P/2) Buffalo Washington -125 At De t roit +115 Chicago -1 50 At Edmonton +140 College Football Favorite Op e n TodayO/U U n denlog At N illinois 4 2'/2 ( 6 1 ) W M ichigan BASEBAlL Cent. Michigan tP/2 11 (41) At K ent St American league Thursday LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms East Carolina 17 14'/2 )54'/r) At UCF with INF Cliff Pennington on a two year contract. At Texas State 5 8 / 2 )6p/r) L a - Monroe National League CINCINNATI REDS — Promoted Steve BauFriday Cincinnati 3 2 ' / 2 ( 64)At South Florida mann to athletic trainer. Named Jimmy Mattocks At Boise St 16 12 )5F/2) Air Force assistant athletic trainer. Saturday SAN FRANCISCOGIAN)S — Signed SS BranAt Pittsburgh 1'/2 2 (4 8 ) Loui s ville don Crawford to a sixyear contract through the A t Akron 2'/r 4 (46) Buffal o 2021 season. At Georgia 1 6 14'/2 )E'er/r) Ga Southern WASHINGTON NATIONALS —Named Harvey

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Sherman executive director/medical services; Paul Lessard director, athletic training; Dale Gilbert athletic trainer; Patdck Panico and Joe Cancellieri corrective exercise specialists. Promoted Matt Eiden to strength and conditioning coach. American Assoctaffon AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Released INF Kori Melo, C Jordan Guide, RHPClay Chapman, LHP Chris Cummins, RHPEdc Gleese, RHP Mark Haynes and RHP Tyler Pearson. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS —Released LHP Jonathan Churh. JOPLIN BLASTERS — ClaimedRHP Richard Barrett off waiters from Amarillo. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Released RHP

Michael Nanniniand RHP FernandoHernandez. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS —Placed WR Breshad Perriman on injured reserve. Waived-injured DB AsaJackson.Waived WR-KR Jeremy Ross. Signed WRKaelinClay,TE Chase Fordand CB Casa)us Ford. CHICAGO BEARS —Signed CB Jacoby Glenn from the practice squad. Waived CB Terrance Mitchell. DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived QB Brandon Weeden, CBCorey White and RB Chdstine Michael. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — PlacedTE James O'Shaughneser on injured reserve. Claimed DT David King off waivers from Seattle. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR Chds Harper from the practice squad. Released OL Chris Barker. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed TE Chase Ford. Signed TE Dominique Jones to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Hakeem Nicks. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — ReleasedWR Chris Matthews. Signed WR Kevin Smith from the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed WR Tre McBride from the practice squad and WR Andrew Turzilli from San Frandsco's practice squad.Placed CB Jason Mccourty and WR Justin Hunter on injured reserve. Signed LB Yannik cud)os Virgil and CB Shaquilte Richardson to the practice squad. Released LB Markus Pierce-Brewster. Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with OL Jordan Mccray and OL Justin Mccray. HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned RW Tomas Jurco to Grand Rapids (AHL) for conditioning. HORSE RACING MONMOUTH PARK — Announced the retirement of director of racing Mike Dempsey, effective Dec. 31. SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED — Agreedto terms with F Alvaro Saborio on a contract extension. COLLEGE ARKANSAS STATE — Announced the resignation of men's basketball coach John Brady at the conclusion of the 2015-1 6 season. BOISE STATE —Suspended redshirt freshman 1E David t ocero indefinitely following his arrest on suspicion of felony attempted strangulation.

DUKE — Dismissed WRs JohnellSa mes and Terrence Alla and LB Chds Holmes for failing to meet program standards. HOFSTRA — Signedbaseballcoach John Russo to amolt)year contract extension. NYU — Named Chris Bayer and Jake chaplin assistant baseball coaches and Patrick Sheehan men's assistant wrestling coach.

TV SPORTSPROGRAMS AUTO RACING Saturday 7:00am (CNBC)NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Ford Ecoboost 300, Final Practice. From Homestead-Miami Speedway jn Homestead, Fla. 8:00 am(CNBC)NASCAR Racing XFINITY Series: Ford Ecoboost 300, Qualifying. From Homestead-Miami Speedway jn Homestead, Fla. 12:00 pm (KCRA) (KSBW)NASCAR RacingXFINlTY Series: Ford Ecoboost 300. From Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Sunday 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup Series: Ford Ecoboost 400. From Homestead-Miami S eedwa jnHomestead, Fla.

BASKETBALL Thursday 4:30 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat. 5:00 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers. 7:30 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers. Friday 5:00 pm(ESPN) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pe)jeans.

7:30 pm(CSBA) (ESPN) NBA BasketballChicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors. Saturday 2:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic. Sunday 10:00 am(ESPN) College Basketball 2K Classic: Teams TBA. 5:00 pm(CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State WarriOrS at DenVer NuggetS.

Monday 4:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Charlotte

Hornets. Tuesday 4:30 pm(ESPN) College Basketball Maui Invitational, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii. 5:00 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball Boston Celtjcs at Atlanta Hawks. 7:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball Maui Invitational, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Lahajna Civic Center jn Lahajna, Hawaii. 7:30 pm(TNT) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. Wednesday 5:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks.

7:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball Maui Invitational, Final: Teams TBA.

BOXING Wednesday 5:00 pm (ESPN) Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Erjslandy Lara takes on Jan Zaveck.

FOOTBALL Thursday 4:30 pm(ESPN) College Football East Carolina at Central Florida. Saturday 9:00 am (CSBA) CollegeFootball Princeton at Dartmouth. (csN) college Football villanova at James Madison. (ESPN)College Football North Carolina at Virginia Tech. (KGO) (KXTV) CollegeFootball Michigan at Penn State. 12:30 pm (EsPN)college Football Usc at Oregon (KGO) (KXTV)College Football Michigan State at Ohio State. (KOVR) (KPIX) College Football LSU at Mississippi. (KTXL) CollegeFootball Teams TBA. 2:30 pm(CSBA) College Football UC Davis at Cal State Sacramento. 4:00 pm(ESPN) College Football Mississippi State at Arkansas. 4:30 pm (KTXL) College Football Teams TBA.

5:00 pm (KGO) (KXTV) CollegeFootball TCU at Oklahoma. 7:30 pm(ESPN) College Football California at Stanford. Sunday 10:00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) NFL Football Oakland Raiders at Detroit Lions. (KTXL)NFL Football Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins. 1:25 pm(KTXL) NFL Football San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks. 5:20 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) NFL Football Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals. Monday 5:15 pm(ESPN) NFL Football Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots.

GOLF Sunday 11:00 am(KGO) (KXTV) LPGA Tour Golf CME GrouP Tour ChamPionshiP, Final Round. From Na les, Fla.

HOCKEY Thursday 9:00 pm (CSN)NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers. (Sameday Tape Subject to Blackout) Friday 6:00 pm (CSN)NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames. Saturday

5:00 pm (CSN) NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Pengujns. (Jojned in Progress) Sunday 2:00 pm (CSN) NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets.

SKATING Sunday 9:00 am(KCRA) (KSBW) Figure Skating jSU Grand ptjic Rostelecom Cup. From Moscow. (Taped)

SOCCER Saturday 7:00 am(USA) English Premier League SoccerWest Bromwich Albion FC vs Arsenal FC. From The Hawthorns jn Sandwell, West Midlands, England. 9:30 am (KCRA) (KSBW) English Premier League SoccerManchester City FC vs Liverpool FC. From Et)had Stadium in Manchester, England. Sunday 2:00 pm (ESPN) MLSSoccer New York Red Bulls at Columbus Crew SC. Eastern Conference final. First leg.

SWIMMING Saturday 12:00 pm(CSN) Swimming 2015 Tiburon Mile. From San Francisco.

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