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The husbandofa Columbia woman whose decomposed body was found in an isolated area not far &om Columbia Airport was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in her death. Jeane Presson, 58, was reported nnssmg by her husband, Robert Presson, on July 25. She Pr esson was last seen on July 19, walking out of the Columbia Mobile Home Park where she lived with her husband. Her 88-year-old mother also lived in the park. Bail for Robert Pres son was set at $1 million. He was being held in the Tuolumne County Jail Tuesday night. Jeane Presson's body was found Aug. 7. "Presson gave s everal statements implicating his involvement in the death and disappearance of his wife, Jeane Presson. Evidence was collectedand analyzed determining his involvement," a pressrelease from the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office said.

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Five years ago, Lenore Shivelyand members of the Mother Lode Division of the California RetiredTeachers Association wanted to start a project for students in Tuolumne County, not just a select few, but every single one. Building up the library — a placeopen to allstudents at multiple grade levels with a wide range

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Shively, division president, said. The group gives $150 to $250 for books, software, or otherlibrary needs to nearly every elementary school in Tuolumne County. This year, eight schools have been contacted to receivea donation of$250 at faculty meetings in December and January. All they need to do now is respond, Shively said. The money is donated by local businesses as well as raised by raffles held at the organization's meetings.

This year, Shively wrote and recei ved a state grant for about $1,850 to expand the project into Calaveras County, but setting up the project is still in the

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Jamestown School Superintendent Brenda Chapman (left) stands in the school's library with Lenore Shively, president of the Mother Lode division of the California Retired Teachers Association. works, she said. Jamestown School has received the giftevery year since the start. The donation is welcome, especially since the cancelationofstategrants for libraries in 2009 has forced districts to support the libraries through general fund money and fun-

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in the fury of the Butte Fire. The He estimates the value of all the only thing that stood when he vis- houses at $2 million. Ross Pebley had it all. ited the location weeks later was a Pebley did not have insurance He owned a house on 900 acres storage unit that used to be a two- and was not able to qualify for a on Jesus Maria Road — along with story house. FederalEmergency Management "I saw the same thing I saw Agency grant because the house his mother, brother and nephew, who each lived in separate houses when I was out there sifting he lived in was not in his name. on the land. Twenty head of cattle through my stuff A whole bunch He did receive assistance for his grazed the pastures. of nothing," Pebley said. "My Then, on Sept. 10, Pebley, like brother went out without anybody See FIRE / Back Page The Union Democrat

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by her husband, Robert Presson, on July 25. She Pr esson was last seen on July 19, walking out of the Columbia Mobile Home Park where she lived with her husband. Her 88-year-old mother also lived in the park. Bail for Robert Pres son was set at $1 million. He was being held in the Tuolumne County Jail Tuesday night. Jeane Presson's body was found Aug. 7. "Presson gave s everal statements implicating his involvement in the death and disappearance of his wife, Jeane Presson. Evidence was collectedand analyzed determining his involvement," a pressrelease from the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office said.

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Ross Pebley, a victim of the Butte Fire, works Tuesday in the hardware department at Sender's Market in Mountain Ranch.

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PE tests show improvement for all but Mother Lode freshman By SEAN CARSON The Union Democrat

For the vast majority of Mother Lode students, physical health and fitness is improving based onrecent state testing. But for freshman in both Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, there has been a steady decline in the annual test results that are consistently lower than younger students. That may be more related to puberty than health, Calaveras High School physical education teacher Michael Koepp said. "You start becoming a man or women at

not beas cool,or they may not be as sure of themselves or their body, he said. Calaveras High is on a block schedule and Koepp sees his students two to three times a week. 'There's a lot of stuff you have to fit in," Koepp said and added just getting them into the next rotation of activities occupies most of his time. The rotation is unlike most elementary schools which hold daily physical education classes despite many not having full-time PE teachers, Koepp said. No elementary school in the Calaveras Uni-

that time," Koepp said. 'That maturing to their bodies can drastically affect ability." About 60 to 70 percent of fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-grade students across the state and region are in a "healthy fitness zone," according to a California Department of Education press release announcing the results for the 2014-2015 FITNESSGRAM. The state program has collected data for the three grade levelsfrom publicschoolsforthepast16years. The test measures aerobic capacity, body composition, abdominal strength, trunk extensor strength, upper body strength and flexibility. The state average has shown slight but consistent improvement over the past three years. One of the most important indicators of health is aerobic capacity — a test requiring some form of distance or sprint running, accordingtothe pressrelease. At Calaveras High, this i s m easured through a mile run, Koepp said. In this category, Healthy Fitness Zone freshmen in the Mother Lode has dropped 2.9

said superintendent Mark Campbell. The Vallecito Union School District, with Avery Middle School, Hazel Fischer Elementary, and Albert Michelson Elementary, has one, but only at the middle school. Kindergarten through sixth-grade teachers can teach the class under their multiple-subject credential and only when you introduce single subject credentials in middle school is a separate teacher required, said Vallecito Union School District Superintendent Don Ogden. At the elementary level, equipment is available for teachers to check out. Last year, the middle school PE teacher trained elementary teachers at Hazel Fischer and worked with students in a part-time capacity. oWe've been pretty successful based on what we' ve been doing," Ogden said. The dist rictaverages over10percent higher scores for fifth- and seventh-graders than the county averages, based on 2014-2015 results. The school holds several aftr-school athlet-

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in Calaveras County over the past three years. By comparison, statewide aerobic capacity results for freshman increased 0.8 percent in that same time. Besides changing bodies, Koepp said motivation and class scheduling may play a role in the low numbers and decline. When students get older being active may

lar clubs throughout the year, Ogden said. The Mark Twain Union Elementary School District also employs a PE teacher for seventh-and eighth-graders and provides daily classes. No school officials in Tuolumne County were available to comment Monday, as all were closed for Thanksgiving vacation.

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Coronary heart (artery) Waistline is one of the biggest factors when trying to disease is a blockage of figure out the risk of heart disease. heart and other blood vessels.It develops over years, "We recommend at least 30 to 40 minutes foexercise Ramachandran said. a day, six days a week" Cardiovascular d i sease (CVD) includes coronary — Dr. Atul Ramachandran, a Sonora Regional Medical artery diseases (CAD) like Center cardiologist angina and heart attack, stroke, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, can use to determine their By losing weight someone atrial fibrillation, congenital BMI. A person with a BMI couldtake care oftheirother heartdisease,endocarditis, over 25is atrisk forprema- risk factors like blood presaortic aneurysms, peripher- ture death and disability. sure and high cholesterol, al artery disease and venous Someone is overweight if Ramachandran said. eWe recommend at least thrombosis. their BMI is over 25. They One in five Americans has areconsidered obese iftheir 30 to 40 minutesof exercardiovascular disease. BMI is 30 or above. There cise a day, six days a week," Cancer affects about half are threeclasses of obesity Ramachandran said. that number o f d e aths, and if someone has a BMI It doesn't have to mean Ramachandran said. over 35they are class IIand going out and running a Heart disease kills five if it is over 40 they are con- marathon, but brisk walking t imes more w omen t h a n sideredextremely obese. to the level of having a hard breast cancer. A person's waist circum- time ~ g on a conversaPeoplestartgetting heart ference can also predict tion, Ramachandran said. d isease when t hey a r e their risk, he said. Older patients don't need To measure waist circum- to work up a sweat, just get young but most don't show symptoms until later in life. ference, measure the small- moving briskly, he said. If aman getsit before 55 or estarea below the rib cage If you don't have a lot a woman getsitbefore65it's and above the navel. of time, break it up into 10 considered premature, RamA dangerous level for men minute segments. achandran said. is anything over 40 inches However, people over 40 To assess someone's risk, and a dangerous level for should talk to their doctor Ramachandran looks at a women is anything over 35 beforethey startexercise so person's risk factors — waist inches, Ramachandran said. they cantake a stress test to circumference, body mass A person's waist to hip make sure they won't have index and hip to waist ra- ratiois also a factor orw ay any problems. tio, level of good cholesterol t o determine risk. T h e (HDL), and other factors waist circumference dilike whether they smoke, vided by the hip circumferTHRIFT BOUTIQUE blood pressure, family his- ence should be less than 1. tory and age. Anything over is considered T he most r e cent d a t a risky, he said. shows that 69 percent of If someone has metabolic the U.S. population is over- syndrome — a cluster of fac- 4" For additional savingsall customers weight and 38 percent are tors — theyare also at inreceiveascratcher card obese, Ramachandran said. creasedrisk.Factorsinclude 4" 25% off all clothing "The more overweight abdominal obesity, triglycer- 4" Specialy pricedholiday items and someone is, the higher the ides above 150, a low good more... cholesterol level, high blood risk," he said. Body mass is calculated pressureand a fasting glu- ]4317 MonoWay, Suite C-D,in East Sonora OPEN M-F 9:30AM—5PM, SAT9AM—4PM as weight in kilograms di- cose over 110. 209-533-2963 vided by height in meters The good news is that THENLYTHR ln SIOR EBKWSIVELYSUPPOirIIN6 squared. There are many with diet and exercise peoTHE HUMANE50GETYOFTIIOWMiiE GlIrr www.hsotcorg online calculators people ple can lower their risk.

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H eart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Someone dies from it every 33 seconds. And a few lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Waistline is one of the biggest factors when trying to figure out someone's risk of heart disease, Dr. Atul Ramachandran, a Sonora Regional Medical Center cardiologist, said at the Thursday meeting of Oak P lus, a f r e e wellness pro- Ra m achgram for adults andran

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Does your happiness measure up? Like many others, I can't resist academic studies on happiness. They often come up with persuasive reasons some seem to be happier than others. I'm always on the lookout for pointers. That said, there's no happy-mometer to push under someone's tongue to measure contentment with scientific confidence. So some skepticism is warranted. Of course,the researchers are assessing what they call "subjective well-being." That' s how i n dividuals regard their happiness level, n ot what t h e est of the world thinks it should be. We all know people who are happiest when they are complaining. And of course, sense of happiness is culturally infiuenced. One study was titled "Are Scandinavians Happier than Asians?" Most of usbelieve, at least at times, that money by itself does not buy happiness. We' ve seen America'smost elite shopping streetsfrom Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to Worth Avenue in Palm Beach to Madison Avenue in New York — populated by dissatisfied mugs, fancy shopping bags in tow. Anyhow, a new study finds Americans in their 30s or older less likely to say they're happy than their parents did at the same age. Teens and younger adults, meanwhile, report being happier than older Americans said they were years back. What could be behind this? "Our current culture of pervasive technology, attention-seeking and fieeting relationships is exciting and stimulating for teens and young adults but may not provide the stability and sense of community that mature adults require," explains Jean Twenge, the San Diego State University psychologist who led the study. A parenting and educational focus on raising children's self-esteem with praise, ribbons and trophies may have also created an unrealistic expectation of big things to come. When the less glamorous truth begins to dawn at maturity, the house of rosy assumptions may start coming down. As Tim Bono, a 32-year-old psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis, told The Associated Press, "My generation has been bathed in messages of how great we are and how anything is possible for us." Discoveringour limitations can be depressing. For those who make peace with it, though, it can be liberating. Money does play a role in perceptions of happiness, but mainly in its role as a means of comparison.It's been often observed that poor people "moving up" economically tend to be happier than far richer people seeing themselves on the down escalator. Rising income inequality — and the media explosion waving it in the faces of not only the struggling middle class but the "merely affluent" — is often cited in current happiness studies. As someone once said, inadequacy is the birthright of every American. And our fanatically competitive culture demands constant comparisons with others. Several prominent writers have quipped that it is

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ilythe case.In 2008, right after the great economic meltdown, the New York police noticed that crime rates, already on a downward slope, were continuing to decline. How could that be happening at a time of double-digit unemployment? The answer is that much crime is committed not out of economic desperation but out of the sense that one has been unfairly denied the op-

YOUR VIEWS Treat the illnessesthat cause criminalactivity To the Editor: In response to Steve Bickford'sletterofNov.20,calling an obviously desperate and miserable young man a "spoiled child" doesn't accomplish anything. It mightbe more productive to educate yourself on addiction, which would truly be "an education of reality." Yes, immaturity isone ofthe symptoms ofaddiction to drugs and/or alcohol. I think it was incredibly courageous of Wendy Willis to speak out about her son's struggles. It' s a fact that many people who commit crimes are addicts,not

because they' re spoiled, but because they' re sick. It makes sense to me to consider spending some "public time and money" in treating the illness that causes the criminal activity. Or, we can continue to name-

call and send addicted people through the revolving doors of jails and prisons. My heart goes out to the Willis family. Cindy Roberts

This happened most recently in 2000.Al Gore won the popular vote by 500,000 but lost the election. We need to change this method ofelecting ourpresident. The way this system works with the electoral college is ridiculous. Ifyour party losesby justone vote all the electoral votes goes to the other party.

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It's possible Mr. Obama actually could earn his Nobel Peace Prize if he would stop papering overthe realproblem and initiate this vital conversation.

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the losing party, your vote has just been thrown out the window. Living in a very liberal democratic state I am starting to get a very apathetic feeling towards this next presidential election. My vote will be wasted since I am a regis tered republican. We must ask ourselves, 'With apathy, (at unprecedented level in this country) we must change it from within." If our youth in this country, who are of voting age, could think they might be able to

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the unemployed and the bankrupt have lots of company. Of course, having company — "community" is the better word — is key to well-being at every income level. So is getting over one's sense of entitlement, in other words, being content with what we have. It may be ultimately pointless to ask, "Will we ever find happiness?" We just have to learn to be happy without it. Froma Harrop ts an award-winning

we could have a rational dialog about the need to reform the Koran. Scholars place the composition of the Koran's current version from between 18 and 24 years after the Prophet's death. Perhaps it was written by men less holy than Mohammed. If Christians and Jews no longer endorse the biblical prescription ofdeath forpeople who gather sticks on the sabbath, Muslims can do something about the unmitigated hate in their holy book. Until this wellspring of Islamic doctrine — especially the faith's negative aspects — is discussed openly and rationally by the faithful and "infidels" alike, there always will be Muslims who will act on the book's irrational and violent

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make changes, they would be more apt to take notice and vote. Reading the constitution and the Bill of Rights I understand To the Editor: our founding fathers wanted the President Obama asserted statesto have power at a state Monday that ISIS will be delevelbut this voting process feated "over time." This is no transcends this assessment. solace to the wounded or the We arevoting for a president families of the dead victimized in a national election. It should by ISIS in France and other have no bearing or input at a lands. They are out of time. state level. Our president also spoke of In our most recentelections the need to find the source of the candidates &om both sides the terrorists'ideology. This have pandered to the eight big- was odd, because he spent a gest states while bypassing part of his youth in a Muslim many smaller states. country, attending M u slim Now a president can almost schools. He should know the guarantee a victory by winning source ofthis ideology is the thoseelectoralvotes from these Koran. heavy populated states. Verses about killing the inWe can and must change this fidel really are in the Koran, outdated process. a book the faithful see as the Contact NationalPopularVote. literal and immutable word corn and voice your disapproval. of God. Muslims of good will Also write your congressman to struggle with th e f act and change this antiquated proce- lead exemplary lives. Muslims dui'e. of evil intent accept it. Death Every vote should count in a cults like ISIS embrace it to free nation. justify their actions. Perhaps if ou r p r esident Bill Guenza stopped mouthing platitudes Cedar Ridge about the "religion of peace,"

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Better batteries could beat global warming

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Barbara Uric Bergstrom July 9, 1927 — Oct. 18, 2015

children and raised them in Bergstrom; her daughter, Utah, Colorado, and Sono- Kristi Bergstrom; her sons, ra, California, where they Rev. Richard Lewis Bergsettled and spent the ma- strom and son, Mark Lee jorityoftheir years. Bergstrom. Barbara was devoted to Barbara will be dearly her husband and her chil- missed by her loved ones dren. She was a loyal sup- who celebrate the fact that porter of her three boys' she is at peace with her athleticcareers, attending

Creator. A memorial service

countless games and cheering them on from grade school throughout college. She was also active in donating her time and resources to the local WATCH program, which her daughter,Kristi, was a part of. She continued that support later in life by being a present figure in her grandchildren's lives as well. Barbara was a very social and gregarious person who loved and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Everyone appreciated her amazing sense of humor. She was known for her quick wit and funny stories that she shared even in her last days. She was a member of Omega Nu sorority

will be held in Barbara's honor ata later date to be announced.

for many years, where she

1949, she married Walter Catalano. Alice had a heart and passion for people, helping others and making positive effects on the community, which led her to become an active member ofSoroptimist Club International in Twain Harte. She served as vicepresident in 1969 and president in 1970. Al-

supported the local community. Traveling was one of her many passions, as was Barbara Uric Bergstrom spending time on the golf passed away peacefully on course. She also became Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in very active in the Church Gooding, Idaho. She was 88 of Latter Day Saints where years old. she received great love and B arbara was born o n support during her later July 9, 1927, in Cedar City, years in life. Utah, to her parents ThomBarbara i s sur v i ved as Royand Winnefred Uric. by her son, James Rand She was the youngest of Bergstrom and his w ife, seven children. She loved Sally Bergstrom, of Goodher parents and siblings ing, Idaho; her daughtervery much. Barbara often in-law, Vickie Bergstrom, shared wonderful memo- of San Jose, California; ries of her childhood with her daughter-in-law, Vicki her family. She married Dr. Kennedy Bergstrom, of SoLewis Sumner Bergstrom, nora, California; her eight whom she had known since grandchildren and seven she was a young girl. They g reat-grandchildren. S h e were married for more than is preceded in death by her 60 years. They had four husband, Dr. Lewis Sumner

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Alice Loretta Catalano Aug. 23, 1925 — Nov. 13, 2015

Alice Loretta Catalano, of Patterson, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, at her residence. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Catalano was born in San Leandro and was a residentofPatterson for 30 years. She was employed by the U.S. Navy at the Naval Supply Depot in Oakland and also worked at F.W. Woolworth's in downtown San Jose, where she met the man she would marry. Two years later, on June 12,

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WASHINGTON (AP) One of the key technologies that could help wean the globe off fossil fuel is probably at your fingertips or in your pocket right now: the battery. If batteriescan get better, cheaper and store more power safely,then electric cars and solar- or wind- powered homes become more viableeven on cloudy days or when the wind isn't blowing. These types of technological solutions will be one of the more hopefulaspects ofUnited Nations climate talks that begin next week in Paris. "If you are serious about eliminating combustion of fossil fuels to power anything — a house, a city, a stateyou can't do it without (energy) storage," which usually means batteries, said Carnegie Mellon University batteryexpert and inventor Jay Whitacre. Former Vice President Al Gore, former U.S. Geological Survey chief (and current editor-in-chief of the journal Science) Marcia McNutt and otherspoint to better batteries as one of the bright spots in the fight against climate change. While batteries have been around for more than 200 years, this year the technology has amped up. In October, an interna-

she was baptized in August of 2008. Mrs. Catalano is survived by her children, Gary (Bonnie),of Sunnyvale, Jan, of Gait, Linda (John) Young, o f Patterson, and D o n (Janell), of Patterson; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; two nieces; numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Catalano; her seven brothers; her five sisters; as well as some nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Patterson District Cemetery in Patterson, CA 95363. A Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Church, Patterson, CA 95363. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, CA 95363.

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McGEHEE — C l a ude McGehee, 91, of Sonora, died Monday at S onora Regional Medical Center. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrange-

of years in the cafeteri a at Dodge Ridge Ski Resort as a leadcook, at Kelly's Kitchen and Eproson House restaurants in the Twain Harte area and an assistant cook in the cafeteria at Summerville Union High School in Tuolumne, with a brief stint at Northmead Elementary School in Patterson. She attended New

Tesla Motors to sell high-tech batteries for homes with solar panels to store electricity for night time and cloudy day use, weaning the homes off dirtier power from the burning of coal, oil and gas. "The pace of innovation doesseem tobeaccelerating," said JB Straubel, chief technical officer and co-founder of Tesla with Musk. 'We' re kind of right at the tipping point where the current performanceand lifetime ofbatteries roughly equal that of fossil fuels. If you are able to doublethat,the prospectsare huge." At its massive Nevada Gigafactory, Tesla has started p roducing powerwalls t o store energy in homes. They can't make them fast enough for customers worldwide. In November, a T exas u tility announced it w a s giving wind-generated electricityfree to customers at night because it couldn't be stored. That's where Tesla hopes to come in — not just

in cars, but in homes. Within 10 years,Straubel fi gures it will be considerably cheaper (and cleaner) to get energy through wind and solar power and store it with batteries than to use coal, oil or gas. "What has changed is the Gigafactory," said Venkat Srinivasan,deputy director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. 'Two years ago I didn't think anyone would have thought you'd invest $5 billion in a big (battery) factory. Tesla is u sing existing technology, just mass producing and marketing it. That' s one of two key changes in the field. The other is work to make the battery itself much

nounced a breakthrough in overcoming major obstacl es in next generation energy storage and creating a battery that has five to 10 times the energy density of the best batteries on the market now. In September, Whitacre won a $500,000invention prizefor his eco-friendly water-oriented battery. And in April, Elon Musk announced plans for his more efficient.

ments.

WEBB — Frances Webb, 71, died Saturday at home in Tuolumne. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

NEWS OF RECORD TUOLUMNE COUNTY The Sonora Police Departmentreportedthe following: SUNDAY 12:33 p.m., miscellaneousA Banner Drive man believed his neighbor removed a tree from his yard. 2:06 p.m., suspicious circumstance — A suspicious man looked at a South Shepherd Street woman's residence. MONDAY 6:45 a.m., suspicious circumstances —A man slept inside a truck parked in a Theall Street parking lot. 10:52 a.m., suspicious circumstances —Two men possiblydid drugs inside a North Washington Street parking structure. 12:24 p.m., civil problem — A gaming console and electronic tablet were stolen from a Mono Way business. 1:33 p.m., animal complaints — A woman's dog went missing from a Tidwall Street residence.

Chicken Ranch Road. 7:31 p.m., Strawberry — A cabin was broken into on Highway 108. 9:36 p.m., Columbia — A woman found a hypodermic needle and marijuana inside her garbage can on South Airport Road. 9:36 p.m., Groveland —A man was hit in the head with a coffee cupon Smith Peak Lookout Road. 9:52 p.m., Twain Harte — A propane tank tipped over and leaked propane on South Fork Road. 3:11 p.m., Jamestown — A person was lying face down in the backseat of a white van parked on Main Street. 3:17 p.m., Columbia —A lock was stolen off a gate on Marble Quarry Road. 8:19 p.m., Sonora area —An employee threatened his manager at a Soulsbyville Road business.

6:26 a.m., Sonora area — A wallet was stolen from a vehicle parked on Highway 108. 9:03 a.m., Sonora area —Two sheds were broken into on Niagara River Drive. 10:23 a.m., Twain HarteA suspicious black car with a blown tire and spray-painted license plates was parked on the side of Middle Camp Road. 11:54 a.m., Soulsbyville Cash and a lock box were stolen from Lawler Drive. 1:23 p.m., Sonora area — A snowboard and snowshoes were stolen from an outdoor storage shed at a Lolly Lane apartment. 2:18 p.m., Sonora area — A check was stolen on Wards Ferry Road. 2:26 p.m., Sonora area — A man would not stop messaging a woman on a social media website asking for naked photographs of her. 2:48 p.m., Jamestown —The register of a Main Street restaurant was burglarized. 3:02 p.m., Jamestown — A Peppermint Circle person's credit card was fraudulently used. 3:43 p.m., Twain Harte — A Dove Court residence was burglarized.

MONDAY 1:10 a.m., Jamestown — A Campo Seco Road person reThe Sheriff's Nfice reported ceived multiple calls from differthe following: ent phone numbers. 1:28 a.m., Groveland —A HillSUNDAY croft Drive woman heard some1:33 a.m., Jamestown — A one walking up a metal staircase. person drove recklessly on High4:03 a.m., Columbia — A way 108. Howser Lane man heard some2:16 p.m., Jamestown —Two one attempting to break into his men fought inside a business on home.

Felony bookings MONDAY 12:44 a.m., Groveland —John Franklin Hassay, 47, transient,

was booked on suspicion of crimes against an elder or dependent adult after an arrest on Ferretti Road. 4:22 a.m., Sonora —Brandon Scott Nelson, 26, transient, was booked on suspicion of vehicle theft, battery on a peace officer, force or assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, evading a peace officer, theft or extortion of a motor vehicle and burglary after an arrest on Covington Mine Road. 11:18 a.m., Sonora —William Nathan Miller, 34, of the 21000 block of Bellview Road, was booked on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury and threatening with intent to terrorize after an arrest on Crystal Falls Drive. Arrests

block of Sunshine Hill Road, was booked after an arrest on Sunshine Hill Road. MONDAY 10:22 p.m., Twain HarteKevin Christopher Borgnis, 50, of the 20000 block of Chief Fuller Drive, Mi-Wuk Village, was booked after an arrest on Pine Lake Drive.

GALA VERAS COUNTY The Sheriff's Office reported the following: SUNDAY 3:38 a.m., Valley Springs — A suspicious person was seen on Highway 26. 4:54 p.m., San AndreasAn X-ray was found on Sunset Street.

MONDAY 2:37 p.m., Valley Springs — A Stage Coach Drive residence was broken into. 9:49 p.m., Valley Springs — A person wearing a blue sweatshirt and a backpack walked down Highway 26. Felony bookings MONDAY None reported. Arrests Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of a/cobol or drUgs: MONDAY None reported.

Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of a/cobol or drugs: SUNDAY 12:03 a.m., Tuolumne —John Darius Soltes, 41, of the 1000 block of William Street, Denver, Colorado, was booked after an arrest on Tuolumne Road North. 1:25 a.m., Tuolumne —Jacob William Hoskins, 20, of the 21000 block of Fallview Lane, Soulsbyville, was booked after an arrest on Tuolumne Road North. 5:35 p.m., Jamestown —Hollie May Rogers, 46, of the 10000

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ur e s oots own ussian et MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on Tuesday that it said ignored repeated warnings and crossed into its airspace &om Syria, killing at least one of the two pilots in a long-feared escalation in tensions between Russia and NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced what he called a "stab in the back" and warned of"significant consequences." The shoot down — the first time in half a century that a NATO member has downed a Russian plane — prompted an emergency meeting of the alliance. The incident highlighted the chaotic complexity of Syria's civil war, where multiple groups with clashing alliances are fighting on the ground and the sky is crowded with aircraft bombing various targets. "As we have repeatedly made clear we stand in solidarity with Turkey and support the territorial integrity of our NATO ally, Turkey," NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg told a news

ed, but one was killed by Syrian rebel fire&om the ground as he parachuted to Earth, said the Russian general staff, insisting the Russian jet had been in Syrian airspace at the time. One of two helicopters sent to the crash site to searchfor survivorswas alsohitby rebel fire, killing one serviceman and forcing the chopper to make an emergency landing, the military said. Stoltenberg urged "calm and de-escalation" and renewed contacts between Moscow and Ankara. Russia has long been at odds with NATO, which it accuses of encroaching on Russia's borders, as well as with Turkey's determination to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime Moscow ally. In Washington, President Barack Obama said Turkey "has a right to defend its territory and its airspace." At a news conference with French President Francois Hollande, he said the incident underscored the "ongoing problem" with Russia's military operaconference after the meeting of the al- tions in Syria, where the Russians have liance's decision-making North Atlantic been targeting groups near the TurkCouncil, called at Turkey's request. ish border. Calling Russia an "outlier" The pilots of the downed Su-24 eject- in the global fight against the Islamic

State group, Obama said that if Moscow were to concentrate its airstrikes on IS

targets, mistakes "would be less likely to occur.

On Sept. 30, Russia began a campaign of massive airstrikes in Syria, which it says are aimed at destroying fighters of the Islamic State group but which Western critics contend are bolstering Assad's forces. Before Tuesday's incident, Russia and the West appeared to be moving toward an understanding of their common strategic goal of eradicating IS, which gained momentum after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, as well as the Oct. 31 bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt's Sinai desert. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for both attacks. Turkey said its fighter pilots acted after two Russian Su-24 bombers ignored numerous warnings that they were nearing and then entering Turkish airspace. In a letter to the U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Turkey said the Russian warplanesviolated its airspace "to a depthof1.36 milesand 1.15 miles...for 17 seconds" justafter9:24 a.m.

Emails reveal Coke's role in Policy on nonprofit anti-obesity group self-driving cars may

NEW YORK (AP) — A nonprofit founded to combat obesitysays the $1.5 million it r e ceived from Coke has no influence on its work. But emails obtained by The Associated Press show the world' s largestbeverage maker was instrumental in shaping the Global Energy Balance Network, which is led by a professor at the UniversityofColorado School of Medicine. Coke helped pick thegroup'sleaders,edited its mission statement and suggestedarticlesand videosfor its website. In an email last November, the group's president tells a top Coke executive: "I want to help your compa-

ny avoid the image of being a problem in peoples' lives and back to being a company that brings important and fun things to them." C oke executives h a d similarly high hopes. A proposal circulated via email at the company laid out a vision for a group that would "quickly establish itselfas the place the media goes to for comment on any obesity issue." It said the group would use social media and run a politicalstyle campaign to counter the "shrill rhetoric" of "public health extremists" who want totax or limit foods they deem unhealthy. When contacted by the AP about the emails, Coca-

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Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent said in a statement that "it has become clear to us that there was not a sufficient level of transparency with regard to the company's involvement with the Global Energy Balance Network." "Clearly, we have more work to do to reflect the values of this great company in all that we do," Kent said. The Atlanta-based comp any told the AP it h a s accepted the retirement of its chief health and science officer, Rhona Applebaum, who i n i tially m a n aged the relationship with the group. It said it will not fill the positionas itoverhauls how it goes about its health efforts. It also said it has stopped working with the Global Energy Balance Network. It's just the latest example of Coke working with outside experts to promote messages that benefit the company.

Coke has long maintained that the academics and other experts it works with espouse their own views. But the collaborations can be fraught and blur the lines between advertisements and genuine advice. In February, several health and fitness experts paid by the company wrote online posts with tips on healthy habits. Each suggested a minisoda as a snack idea.

get update LOS ANGELES (AP)Federaltransportation officials are rethinking their position on s elf-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public's hands. Just two years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation struck a cautious tone. Its official policy statement, published in May 2013, says cars should be limited to testing and not "authorized for use by members of the public for general driving purposes."

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rapid development, that federal policy is being updated, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Tuesday. It's unclear what the new policy will be, but Foxx clearly signaled that the technology intrigues him. He told reporters that he hoped the update overseen by his department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would be ready in "weeks, not months." For s everal y e a rs, Google and ahandful of

automakers including Tesla Motors, Nissan and Honda have been testing prototypes equipped with a suite of sensors and cameras onpublic streets and highways, mostly in California.

One dietitian wrote five such posts in less than a

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Homelesshelm new cofIm carts in Bay

two havedeveloped a type of kidney failure. The CDC and state health officials were investigating and have not yet determined what ingredient in the rotisserie chicken salad made and sold in Costco Wholesale storescould be the source of the outbreak. Six people have become ill in Montana, five in Utah, four in Colorado and one each in California, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state. The CDC said the illness reports began onOct.6 and involved people &om age 5 to 84. The outbreak is not related to a recent case involving Chipotle restaurants in which more than 40 people were sickened. That strain was identified as E. coli 026.

SAN JOSE — San Jose has joined other cities in a program that gives homeless peoplea chanceto stafFcofFee carts to make money. The San Jose Mercury News reports Tuesday that the Downtown Streets Team, which also operates in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, San Rafael, and soon in San Francisco, is helpingpeople get back to work at a living wage. Kartma Street Cafe bills itself as "the Kart with heart." Downtown Streets Team Executive Director Eileen Richardson says the carts are a good plan to give homeless peopleaccess to meaningful work that allows them to even- WORLD

tually become self-sufhcient.

Man charged in peace artist killing

Paris attacker had more bombplans

PARIS — The man believed to have planned the OAKLAND — A 20-year- Nov. 13 Paris attacks that old man has been charged killed 130 people and woundwith killing a Northern Cali- ed hundreds more had likely fornia artist who was working planned to carry out another on an anti-violence mural. suicide bombing days later in Authorities say Marquise the French capital's business R. Holloway, of Oakland, is district, the Paris prosecutor scheduled to be arraigned said Tuesday. Tuesday on a murder charge Abdelhamid Abaaoud and and multiple counts of rob- an accomplice are believed to bery not related to the killing. have been planning to attack He's expected to be assigned La Defense on Nov. 18 or 19, a public defender at thehear- Paris prosecutor Francois Molilg. lins said. He was arrested Friday Abaaoud was among three and is being held without bail. people killed during a police Artist A n tonio R a mos raid on an apartment in a was fatally shot in an Oak- northern Paris suburb in the land &eeway underpass in early hours of Nov. 18. His September. Police say the female cousin, Hasna Ait 27-year-old from Emeryville Boulahcen, died of asphyxia was helping paint a mural apparently &om the explosive when he was gunned down vest detonated by a third perafter an apparent argument. son, who hasn't been identiRamos was with a group of fied, the prosecutor said. The 10 artists working on six mu- explosion led to part of the rals being produced by Art- apartment collapsing. Esteem, a group that seeks to stop violence by inspiring peo— The Associated Press ple with art and education.

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E. coli outbreak tied to Costco kills 19 SEATTLE Nineteen people in seven states, including Montana, Utah and Colorado, have contracted E. coli in an outbreak linked to chicken saladbought atCostco,federal health officialssaid Tuesday. People who bought chicken salad at any U.S. Costco store on or before Friday were advised to throw it away, even if no one has gotten sick. The strain of Shiga toxinproducing E. coli can be lifethreatening, but no deaths have been reported in the current outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said five people have been hospitalized and

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During the holidays, many Tuolumne County residents will be busy cooking in their kitchens. To avoid potential plumbing and sewer disasters, the Wastewater and Sanitary agencies of Tuolumne County IWig would like to remind residents how to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease. Sewer blockages can cause backups into homes resulting in an unpleasant mess that can cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars to clean up.

Listed below are safe disposal tips for fats, oils, and grease to help you avoid a plumbing emergency this holiday season: The Sonora Christmas Festival returns to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds with craft vendors, live music and other entertainment.

Historian Bob Holton looks back on the pages of The Union Democrat in his weekly column "Good Old Days."

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BarometerAtmospheric pressure Tuesdaywas 29.66 inches and rising at Cedar Ridge. Special thanks to our Weather Watchers:Tuolumne Utilities District, Anne Mendenhall, Kathy Burton, Tom Kimura, Debby Hunter, Grove)and Community Services Distr)ct, David Bolles, Moccasin Power House, DavidHobbs,Gerry Niswonger and Donand Patricia Car)son.

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MINIMUMS and MAXIMUMSrecorded during the 24-hour period ending at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Since Last Season Temp. Snow Rain July 1 t his Date Sonora 35-67 0.00 N/A N/A 3.51 Angels Camp 34-54 0.65 5.46 0.00 Big Hill 0.51 35-62 0.00 6.00 3.33 Cedar Ridge 35-48 0.65 9.31 5.59 0.00 T Columbia 0.80 7.10 3.60 38-52 Copperopolis 42-60 0.51 3.88 1.97 0.00 Groveland 0.58 7.41 3.36 32-53 0.00 Jamestown 38-58 0.36 4.69 2.84 0.00 Murphys 0.64 6.69 32-53 0.00 Phoenix Lake 33-54 0.65 8.70 5.30 0.00 Pin ecrest 7.87 5.25 28-42 0.00 0.03 San Andreas 34-53 0.52 4.41 0.00 Sonora Meadows 6.72 4.61 32-53 0.00 0.63 Standard 44-52 0.33 5.86 0.00 Tuolumne 6.27 31-55 0.00 0.68 Twain Harte N/A 6.98

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goal is the elimination of the animal agriculture industry and meat consumption. "They say we don't grow turkeys here and it's just a show ranch. That's false," Heidi Diestel said. 'We have our pasture-raised turkeys that are grown here and part of our product mix."

she said. "They would know in the audit if they weren' t that Diestel Family Turkey produced at a 5+ farm." Ranch's processing plant o6' Diestel said the r anch Lyons BaldMountain Road learned of the allegations and had spilled poultry manure video last Wednesday when into Chicken Creek in De- a national investigative recember 2010. porting team for ABC News Inspectors who responded arrived at th e f arm unanto complaints of odor and nounced. The team was given foam alleged that they saw a tour of both facilities, but a valve releasing dark fluid has yet to air the report,she from a settling pond into the added. creek, which flows into PhoeCaragh Fisher, a spokesnix Lake Reservoir, a source woman for ABC, said in an of drinking water for Sonora email Tuesday that the netresidents. work does not comment on Die stel Family T urkey ongoing stories or investigaRanch reached a $22,000 tions. settlement in 2012 with the Whole Foods representaTuolumne County District tives visited the farm ThursAttorney's Oflice. The ranch day morning, followed days also reduced the number of later by auditors with the turkeysraised atthefarm by Global Animal Partnership. "Both audits and visits between 60 and 75 percent, quality control report re-

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The farm o6' Lyons Bald Mountain Road in Sonora, described in the report as a "pictureperfect scene,"isone of three that supply Whole Foodsthatreceived a perfect 5+ rating from Global Animal Partnership, which has a system for rating animal welfare. Some of the Diestel turkeys sold at Whole Foods fetch more than $100 per bird, ac- and instituted a p a sturecordingtothe report. basedrotational grazing proA video posted on the gi'aiil. group's website purportedly As proof that the turkeys filmed a t t h e J a m estown supplied to Whole Foods are facil ity depicts hundreds of not p at the Sonora turkeyscorralled into a dark farm, the activists pointed to barn, some with open wounds a 2013 California Regional and missing feathers. Water Quality Control report "When Whole Foods tells thatstated: "Prior to 2011, up to 20,000 consumers that its tortured turkeys come from a happy turkeys were raised on-site farm thatdoesn't exist,that's each year.... In 2012, the Dishumane washing," said inves- charger eliminated all comtigator and DxE campaign co- mercial use of the onsite pens, ordinator Priya Sawhney in a but will continue to raise sevpress release. eral hundred chickens and The report further daims turkeys, several dozen goats, that DxE investigators pre- pigs, and/or sheep, and 4 to tending to b e consumers 6 cattlefor commercial purmade nine visits between poses." January an d S eptember, H eidi Diestel said t h e spending a total of 40 hours statements in th e r eport at the Jamestown farm. Their were inaccurate or taken out findings included "filthy, nox- of context, and all pastureious, crowded barns," as well raised turkeys supplied to as "birdstrapped in feces Whole Foods come from the which covered much of the Sonora farm. "We grow a few thousand floor, a half foot deep in some places." of the pasture-raised turkeys The activists cite a water- specifically for the holiday,"

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were no issues whatsoever," Diestel said. "Our commitment to the health and well being of our turkeys is stronger than ever," she said.'We' re probably never going to see support &om thistype oforganization,but for folks who want to actually see where their turkeys come from, Diestel is definitely the bestchoice out there."

Whole Foods spokesman Michael Silverman backed up Diestel's statements about the visits, noting in an email that the chain "is proud to stand behind the many hardworking farmers such as the

Diestel family, who are committed to maintaining a high level of animal welfare." "Our team found that the conditions were not as they

were portrayed in the video,"he said.'We go to great lengths to rigorously evaluate all of our suppliers and we maintain stringent standards in the industry."

LIBRARY Continued from Page A1 With less designated funds, money for libraries is at times lacking. One result is fewer certified school librarians, with California ranked at the bottom of professional library staffing numbers, accord-

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sources out there. People just need to reach out and get started but then they don' t," Pebley said. Pebley said at first he found it a challenge to ask for help. But it got easier and now thinks it's imperative to survival. 'You grow up being prideful, it's kind of tough to ask," Pebley said. "I don't normally ask for help. But somebody offered and I started asking." Several people interviewed Tuesday said few people are living in tents in the burn

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melted dirt off the nearby hillsides and into the streets of Mountain Ranch Tuesday, like ice cream on a warm, sunny afternoon. Pebley said those who are still exposed to the elements, nearly two months after the end of the fire, are doing so because they are not asking for the help that is out there. "There are plenty of re-

has turned cool. "Real tough," Pebley said. "The ground is real soft. Normally, where it's solid, it's squishy. For starters, if you' re going to live in a tent, you need to build a trench around it so the water will flow away from the tent. If you're on fl at ground, build a ditch around so the water

he plans on going with the flow despite the challenges. He works in the hardware department at Sender's Market in Mountain Ranch. "I get out ofbed every morning and come towork."Pebley said. 'That's all I can control."

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MURDER Continued from Page Al On theday her body was found,neighbors described Presson as a friendly woman who always had time to stop and talk with them during her walks around the mobile home park. They often saw her working in her garden Her mother, Betty Souza, described her as a good friend. Souza praised her daughter's intelligence and said she made a living in the medical

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field. Presson spent most of her young life in Modesto but attended Sonora High School. Presson was one of four siblings and had no children, Souza said. "She was very special to me," Souza said. Presson's identity was confirmed during an autopsy the day after the body was found in an isolated area off of Springfield Road in Columbia, a Sherifl"s Office report stated. The bodywas found far enough offthe road that passersby could not see it. Authorities have not revealed how they were led to the site. The cause of death has not been released.

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ing to the California Department of Education. THANK VOU! THANK VQU! The number of school librarians in the state THANKVOU! has droppedfrom 1,387 in 2000to859 in 2015. Jamestown School employs library clerk Lisa Kasper three days a week. She serves third- through eighth-grades for once-a-week visits. Despite the lack of money, the number of books continues to grow, possibly due to initiatives like that of the California Retired TeachMaggie Beck /Union Democrat ers Association, which specifically gives money The Mother Lode division of the Califorfor materials, no tstaffing. nia Retired Teachers Association receives Chapman said the money affords the most thank-you letters for its donations to local recent Caldecott and Newbery Medal books, schools. materials aligned to new state standards, and "I think they see that there are a variety of updatesto a computer reading program called Accelerated Reader. needs schools have and feel the money should According to 2013-2014 data, the most re- be given in a competitive nature — really letcent available, the average number of school ting schools dictate what their priorities are," library books per student in kindergarten Bulkin said. through 12th-grade is 20.4, up 1.5 from last Bulkin, who plays no role in the grants or year, with an average collection sizeof14,137, donations, said the meetings have purely been based on the annual Online School Library a formality, but anticipates helping promote Survey by the state Department of Education. the shiR. In 1986, the number reported per student "We wanted to talk to her about what we was 10. might move into," Shively said. 'You don't step While the library donations have been a suc- on toes, you inform people." cessful project, the California Retired Teachers Bulkin said she was flattered by the move Association Mother Lode group will shiR focus and commended Shively's dedication and efnext year, accepting grants written by teachers fectiveness as an educator in retirement. "Sometimes,as time goes by,people forget forspecifi cclassroom needs. "It's time to look at another project," Shively who these people are in the communitysaid. "If you think about it we' ve given some these are retired teachers and they still want librariesupwards of$1,000." today tobe connected ...to see students sucThe new grants will be explained when dis- ceed," Bulkin said. "If you want to see sometrictsreceive the library donations thisyear. thing get done in education go to Lenore ShiveApplications will be accepted in fall 2016, with ly and watch it happen." the exact amount awarded not yet set. The monShively has been president of the Mother ey will come &om the same donations and fund- Lode Division of CalRTA for 10 years. The diraising that supply the library donations. vision comprises 250 members from Amador, Shively and chairman of membership Kathy Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Brandi discussed the change with Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Margie ContactSean Carson at scarson@ Bulkin. uniondemocrat.corn or 588-4525.

belongings inside the house. Rather than living in a tent on his property, he accepted help from others. In the first month, he lived out of his sister's garage in Valley Springs. Recently, he has been inhabiting a 25-foot travel trailer complete with all the amenities that would comfortably support six, though currently justprovides shelterfortwo. Piles of sediment from the

can escape. When the water

out the trench." Pebley, whose family has been in the area since 1852, thinks recovery will take from two to five years at least, but

he is not planning on going anywhere. By the end of the year, housing modules — paid for by the insurance money accrued by other family members — will be placed on the property. When you' re in the region that long, where do you go?, Pebley said. Nevertheless, the future

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Free tax help Offered Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board-trained volunteers, in conjunction with AARP, will offer free tax help to adults 60 and older and lowto moderate-income people beginning in February. Tax-preparation help will be offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 3 at the Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley Road in Sonora. Those seeking help should bring their 2014 tax return, annual income statements from Social Security, broker statements, 1099, W-2, etc. For more information, call 652-5269.

Coffee talks set on Tuesdays The Angels Camp Business Association hosts Coffee Talk Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m.Tuesdays atthe Angels Camp Business Association office, 1211 S. Main St., Angels Camp. Coffee Talk Tuesday is a casual gathering of local business owners, organizations and the community to share ideas, network and learn from one another. For more informa-

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Christian Heights Church business administrator Daryl Sarina (left) and Christian Heights pastor Craig Andrus, stand in the newly renovated Heart Rock Coffee Company in downtown Sonora.

Remodel comes with name change, new thrift shop By LYDIA BROWNING The Union Democrat

money tactfully? Financially st ra p ped c ollege students will a p preciatethe gift of money, whether it's cash, a check or aprepaid giftcard from a retaileror an issuer such as Visa or MasterCard. Dress up th e envelope with a b o w o r h o l i day sticker, or include a token gift with the card to make the present more festive, said Elaine Swann, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Elaine Swann Leadership Academy, in San Diego. Giving money to an older relative is a more delicate matter. If, for example, you know your aunt could use

Following a recent remodel, Sonora's Heart Rock Cafe has changed its name to the Heart Rock Coffee Company and has opened up a thrift shop next door. The new decor includes burlap sacks hanging on the exposed brick walls with festive pumpkins sitting on brand new wood tables. Information about community events lines the walls by the door as customersare greeted behind the counter, with mirrors lining the back walls. "We gotrid ofa lot ofstuff,"said Daryl Sarina, business administrator of Christian Heights Church, which operates the cafe. A grand re-opening of the cafe will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and samples of new menu items including paninis, breakfast burritos, homemade ice cream, waffle cones, cookies and muffins will be served. In addition to the remodel, new name and new menu items, the church has also opened a new thriftstore right next door called Downtown Thrift. The store is the second one operated by the church, the first being the Christian Heights Thrift Store on Tuolumne Road. "This thrift store is going to sell the higher-end more collectible donations we receive but at a thrift-st ore price,"Sarina said. The space where Downtown

money, include a h a n dwritten note with a check to make it more personal. Smooth over any awkwardness by saying, "We didn' t know what to get you, so we want you to get what y ou

like," says Diane Gottsman, etiquette expert and owner of the Protocol School of Texas, in San Antonio. (Avoid saying, "Get what you need.") If you'd rather help her purchase something specific, gather a few relativestogether and pose a question such as, "We really want to give you something other than another

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Only if you were planning to give your friend a present anyway. If you weren' t, "be gracious and say thank you, but don't explain why you don't have a g i f t," s aid Swann. If you would like to give back in a way that doesn't feel forced, think of a way to treat your friend in the coming year — perhaps with a dinner invitation. See GIFI'S / Page B2

Everyone loves same-day delivery, until they have to pay NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone likes the idea of same-day delivery. But who wants to pay for it? That's the problem merchants face as the busy holiday shopping season approaches. They want to of-

"Retailers trying to compete with Amazon on the road Amazon created will always be at a disadvantage. Zhere'sonly so long they can absorbthecost.It' sa hugechallengeforretailers. "

ification that usually only comes with shopping in stores or via apps like Uber and Seamless. But the logistics and costs of same-day delivery — the fuel, labor, infrastructure and othercosts — has been a difficult challenge to surmount. This year, Amazon has been making an aggressive push to offer same-day delivery to people who've paid its $99 fee for Prime loyalty club membership. That service is

to provide same-day delivery. "If you' re in retail, you have to step up to the new bar." Amazon, of course, doesn't have to payforthe cost of store upkeep, not counting its new bookstore in Seattle. And it makes money from other non-retail areas, such as its cloud computing arm, so it can affordto offerdelivery services others

Fifteen years later,things are definitely different. Driver routes are easier to track with smartphone GPS technology, more brick-andm ortar retailers are speeding delivery by using their stores as de facto warehouses, and more people are willing to work in an "on-demand" fashion popularizedby Uber and Providing hassle-free, same-day service apps like Taskrabbit. delivery has been a quixotic quest So more retailers are taking on forretailers formore than a decade. the challenge of same day. StartDuring the first I nternet boom, up delivery service Deliv is workstartups like Kozmo.corn became ing with Macy's, Kohl's, Express, ubiquitous in New York as employ- Williams-Sonoma and other brickees with purple messenger bags and-mortar retailers t o e x pand fanned out to deliver snacks and same-day delivery options. Macy's household goods. But it didn't make offers same-day delivery in 17 citmoney, went bust, and became a ies; Kohl's this month expanded

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And where Amazon goes, other retailers must follow. "Over the past 18 to 24 months Amazon has been pushing the bar" for fast and cheap delivery, said Daphne Carmeli,CEO of Deliv, a startup that works with retailers

"Retailers trying to compete with Amazon on the road Amazon created will always be at a disadvantage," said shipping industry expert Satish Jindel. "There's only so long they can absorb the cost. It's a huge challenge for retailers."

"I remember using Kozmo.corn a decade ago," said C.J. Dugan, 37, a TV producer in Chicago. "One night we ordered a tub of ice cream and the movie 'Pitch Black.' They showed up in about 30 minutes.... It wasbefore its time, Iguess."

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early May,and a soft reopening was held Oct. 7. Continued from Page Bl An interior designer was used to reimagine the layout Thrift is now was original- of the space and to choose a ly used as a multi-purpose new overall interior feel, Saspace with a theater area 1lIla SBld. uWe've had a really posifor community events. In business since March tivereaction from allofour 1998, the church-run cafe regular customers," said employs about 30 people, Craig Andrus, pastor of all of whom are currently Christian Heights Church. affiliated with the church. The cafe strives to provide "Our focus is on helping a family orientated environWe want to be a part of what helps and strengthens our community," Sarina said. The remodeling began

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LEGAL RESEARCH PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE Equestrian Center is ATTORNEY Annual Salary:$87,282 seeking a P/T (2-4 days - $106,553 (40 Hrs/yyk- /week), year-round I T LOOKS LlKE YOU'RE JUST P. 0. Box 29347 STABLE HAND. Exempt Position) NOT CON5UMlNGENOUGH Henrico, VA Duties include but not The Superior Court of 23242 o ~~ limited to: feeding California, County of PlZZA,CHOCOLATE AND BE%. horses, cleaning stalls / Tuolumne seeks a g Fl paddocks, horse turn 0 Legal Research Attor$ 225 out, blanketing, and ney to perform legal assisting Stable Mgr. as Mobile/RV Spaces research and analysis RVT / ANIMAL on all matters before the needed. Should have SHELTER experience with horses. SIERRA VILLAGE RV court. Duties include: Write a best seller... SUPERVISOR Hourly rate/$10.50. Space on nice wooded drafting written memo$21.40-$26.12 /hr. 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Will you see the farsighted

play?

By PHILLIP ALDER

Today in history Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2015. There are 36 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in HistoryrOn Nov. 25, 1915, a new version of the Ku Klux Klan, targeting blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants, was founded by William Joseph Simmons, who proclaimed himself the Imperial Wizard of the group as he staged a cross-burning on Stone Mountain outside Atlanta. On this date: In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. In 1864, during the Civil War, Confederate agents set a series of arson fires in New York; the blazes were quickly extinguished. In 1920, radio station WTAW of College Station, Texas, broadcast the first play-by-play description of a football game, between Texas University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. (Texas won, 7-3.) In 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery; his widow, Jacqueline, lighted an "eternal flame" at the

gravesite.

In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Ronald Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels. In 1999, 5-year-old E lian Gonzalez was rescued by a pair of sport fishermen off the coast of Florida, setting off an international custody battle. In 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security, and appointed Tom Ridge to be its head.

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John Ortberg, a pastor in California, said, "Prudence is foresight and farsightedness. It' s V 10 8 7 6 3 the ability to make immediate decisions on the l AJ 4 18?32 basis of their longer-range effects." 4 J5 3 2 + K Q >0 9 That is perfect for today's deal. Declarer South needs foresight to make a farsighted play early 4 AQ9 8 5 2 in the proceedings. V J94 South is in four spades doubled. West leads the heart ace, then shifts to the club king. How I KQ 10 should declarer proceed? 46 Over West's first double, North raised preemptively to game with five-card spade support, Vulnerable: East-West a weak hand, a singleton, and an eye on the favorable vulnerability. West's second double t> Dbb 4< promised extra strength. Then East might have bid to the five-level, but he had only one point and the vulnerability was adverse. (Note that Opening lead:T A five hearts is defeated only if South gets a club ruff.) South should be worried about losing one spade, one heart and two diamonds. But if West began with both missing trumps, he is a candidate for an endplay — for which declarer must first eliminate the rounded suits. After winning trick two with dummy's club ace, South must ruff a club in his hand. Then the play proceeds: spade ace, heart ruff, club ruff, heart ruff and club ruff. With his preparations complete, declarer exits with a trump (or leads his diamond king). West wins but is stuck. If he plays a diamond, South loses only one trick there. Or if West leads a heart, declarer ruffs in one hand and sluffs a diamond from the other. Tune in tomorrow for more on this interesting deal.

B6 — Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Batteries to beat global warming: A race against time WASHINGTON (AP) — One of "Ifyou are serious about eliminating combustion ffossil o fuels the key technologies that could to power anything — a house, a city, a state — you can't do it help wean the globe off fossil fuel is probably at your fingertips or in without (energy) storage." your pocket right now: the battery. Jay Whitacre, Carnegie Mellon University batter expert, inventor If batteries can get better, cheaper and store more power safely,then electric cars and solar- or wind-powered homes bec ome more v i a ble — e v e n o n this year t h e t e chnology has tipping point where the current cloudy days or when the wind amped up. performance and lif etime of batisn't blowing. In October, an i nternational teriesroughly equal that of fosThese types of technological team of scientists announced a sil fuels. If you are able to double solutions will be one of the more breakthrough inovercoming ma- that, the prospects are huge." hopeful aspects of United Nations jor obstacles in next generation At its massive Nevada Gigafacclimate talks that b egin next energy storage and creating a tory, Tesla has started producing week in Paris. battery that has five to 10 times powerwalls to store energy in "If you are serious about elimi- the energy density of the best bat- homes. They can't make them fast nating combustion of fossil fuels teries on the market now. In Sep- enough for customers worldwide. In November, a Texas utility anto power anything — a house, a tember, Whitacre won a $500,000 city, a state — you can't do it with- invention prize for his eco-friend- nounced it was giving wind-generout (energy) storage," which usu- ly water-oriented battery. And ated electricityfree to customers ally means batteries, said Carn- in April, Elon Musk announced at night because it couldn't be egie Mellon University battery plans for his Tesla Motors to sell stored. That's where Tesla hopes expert and inventor Jay Whitacre. high-tech batteries for h omes to come in — not just in cars, Former Vice President Al Gore, with solar panels to store electric- but in homes. Within 10 years, former U.S. Geological Survey ity for night time and cloudy day Straubel figures it will be conchief (and current editor-in-chief use, weaning the homes off dirtier siderably cheaper (and cleaner) of the journal Science) Marcia power from the burning of coal, oil to getenergy through wind and solarpower and store it with batMcNutt and others point to bet- and gas. "The pace of innovation does teriesthan to use coal,oilor gas. ter batteriesas one of the bright "What has changed is the Gigaspots in the fight against climate seem to be accelerating,"said change. JB Straubel, chief technical offi- factory," said Venkat Srinivasan, While batteries h ave b e en cer and co-founder of Tesla with deputy director of the Joint Cenaround for more than 200 years, Musk. "We' re kind of right at the ter for Energy Storage Research PUBLIC NOTICE

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TUOLUMNE COUNTY CLERK 2 S. GREEN ST. SONORA, CA 95370 (209) 533-5573 FILE NO. 2015000403 Date: 11/1 3/2015 04:47P DEBORAH BAUTISTA, CLERK & AUDITORCONTROLLER The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name (s): CALL TO INSPIRE Street address of principal place of business: 197A, Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 Name of Registrant: DOMINGO, NICHOLAS RICHARD Residence Address: 13742 Kincaid Flat Rd. Sonora, CA 95370 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: not applicable This Business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) s/ Nicholas Domingo NOTICE: This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new FBN statement must be filed no more than 40 days from expiration. This filing does not of it-

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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Amending the Zoning Map of the City Rezoning Property Located at 241 Hospital Road from General Commercial (GC) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) The City Council of the City of Sonora approved Ordinance No. 831 on November 16, 2015. The full text of said Ordinance is on file for public review at the office of the City Administrator, 94 North Washington Street, Sonora, CA. Said Ordinance was introduced by title with the first reading waived at the Regular Council Meeting of November 2, 2015, and, with the second reading waived, passed and adopted as an Ordinance of the City at its Regular Meeting of November 16, 2015, by the following vote:

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at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. "Two years ago I didn' t think anyone would have thought you'd invest $5 billion in a big (battery)factory.'" Tesla is using existing technology, just mass producing and marketing it. That's one of two key changes in the field. The other is work to make the battery itself much more efficient. Start with that lithium ion battery in your pocket. It was invented by John Goodenough, a professor at the University of Texas. His next taskis a safer battery that uses sodium, a more plentiful element that can produce a faster charge. "Now I hope to help free yourself from your dependence on fossil fuels," he said on the same October day he was awarded part of a $1 million innovation-in-alternativefuels prize from Israel. "I believe in the next year there will be a breakthrough," he said. "I'm hopeful, but we' re not there yet." Glenn Amatucci, director of the energy storage research group at Rutgers University, called it "a race against time. Every day and every hour is critical in terms of

getting an advance."

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Tuolumne County, California will conduct a public hearing on December 14, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 4th Floor, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, to consider the following: Consideration of adopting Resolution No. 284 approving the annexation of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 9-200-01 through 9-200-06 and the western portions of Assessor's Parcel Nos. 9-200-08 through 9-200-16 to the Tuolumne Fire District.

Information on the above proposal is available in the LAFCO Office, Fourth Floor, A.N. Francisco Building, 48 Yaney Avenue, Sonora, (209) 533-5633, Monday through FrIday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Interested persons are invited to be heard. Court challenges to decision on the above proposal may be limited to issues raised at the Commission hearing described herein or in correspondence submitted to the Commission at, or prior to, the Commission hearing. s/Bev Shane, AICP LAFCO Executive Officer Publication Date: November 25, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015000394 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MANDARIN HOUSE, 1073 MONO WAY, SONORA, CA 95370 MANDARlN HOUSE, LLC,1073 MONO WAY, SONORA, CA 95370 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) MANDARIN HOUSE, LLC S/ YU LAN ZHU, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tuolumne County on 11/03/2015. NOTICE-This Fictitious Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Prolessions Code). DEBORAH BAUTISTA, County Clerk By Theresa K. Badgett, Deputy 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/15 C N S-2814485¹. Publication Dates: Nov 11, 18, 25 & Dec 2, 2015 The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370 PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 832 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora which includes amending various Sections of Title 17, Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code including Section 17.42.060, Number of Parking Stalls; Section 17.56.020, Applicability; Section 17.20.020, R-3 MultiFamily Residential, Uses Allowed By Right, Section 17.22.020, CO, Tourist and Administrative Zone, Uses Allowed By Right, Section 17.24.020, C, Commercial Zone, Uses Allowed by Right, Section 17.26.020, GC, General Commercial Zone, Uses Allowed by Right, Section 17.60.040, Uses Permitted by Use Permit, Uses Permitted in Specific Zones; Section 17.04, Definitions; and Section 17.58.030, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.

The City Council of the City of Sonora approved Ordinance No. 832 on November 16, 2015. The full text of said Ordinance is on file for public review at the office of the City Administrator, 94 North Washington Street, Sonora, CA. Said Ordinance was introduced by title with the first reading waived at the Regular Council Meeting of November 2, 2015, and, with the second reading waived, passed and adopted as an Ordinance of the City at its Regular Meeting of November 16, 2015, by the following vote:

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But Goodenough is in a special hurry, working more than eight hours a day on his battery: He's 93. There are many teams around the world working on b r eakthrough batteries of d i f ferent types. One of the most promising materials is lithium oxygen, which theoretically could store five to10 times the energy of a lithium ion battery, but there have been all sorts of roadblocks that made it very inefficient. Then, last month a team led by Clare Grey at the University of Cambridge announced in the journal Science that they had, on a small scale, overcome oneobstacleso that its efficiency could compete with lithium ion batteries. The potential gains in this technology are high, but it is still at leastseven to 10 years from commercial availability, Grey said. At Carnegie Mellon and Aquion Energy, Whitacre is honing a water-oriented battery with sodium and carbon. Others are looking at magnesium.

Tesla's Straubel sees all sorts of different battery possibilities. "It's an ongoing revolution," Straubel said. "It's a critical piece in the whole puzzle in how we stop burning fossil fuels completely."

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-15-679423-CL Order No.: 150192248-CA-VOI YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/4/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to

pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provIded in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT To BIDLESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DAVID R PORTER AND BABETTE A PORTER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/1 6/2005 as Instrument No. 2005003326 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of TUOLUMNE County, California; Date of Sale: 12/1 6/2015 at 3:30PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Tuolumne Administration Center, located at 2 South Green Street Sonora, California 95370 Amount of Unpaid balance and other charges: $146,084.00 The purported property address is: 17070 JUPITER DRIVE, TWAIN HARTE, CA 95383

Assessor's Parcel No.: 022-370-08-00 NOTICE To POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should Understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTlCE To PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site htt://www. uali loan.corn, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-679423-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released ofpersonal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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doctor who performed the surgery, Dr. Peter Millett of the Steadman Clinic, said the tear in the s labrum was "extensive." Kaepernick's recovery is expected to last four to six months. He will go through the rehabili tation process with the 49ers, who must decide whether to cut ties with him either through a trade or outrightrelease by April 1 when his $11.9 million salary for 2016 becomes guaranteed. General manager Trent Baalke said Sunday that speculation that Kaepernick had played his last snap for the 49ers was premature. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday and the 49erswillmove forward this season with a quarterback

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Elks HoopShoot set for on Dec. 5 The Elks Hoop Shoot free throw competition will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at Sonora High's Bud Castl e Gym. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with competition beginning at 9. The event is free to all participants from ages 8 to 13. There will be three groups for both boys and girls: ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. Points are assigned by three judges and the winner of each group goes on to compete in Modesto for division competition. For more information, call Jeff Costello at 559-7868.

Suspect charged with stealing car of Warriors coach OAKLAND (AP) — An Oakland man has been charged with stealing a car belonging to interim Golden State Warriors' coach Luke Walton. KRON reports Monday that 20-yearold Lamonte Campbell is charged with auto theft and burglary for stealing Walton's 2014 Mercedes Benz last week. In addition, Campbell faces carjacking and burglary charges in connection with stealing a car from a 75-year woman, who authorities say he also assaulted. He remains in Santa Rita Jail on $355,000 bail. The cars were stolen during a series of brazen crimes reported in the city's upscale Montclair neighborhood. A woman reported that her Mercedes was stolen from her driveway Friday night. Police continue to investigate the incidents and are working with area captains, patrol officers and witnesses to help capture other suspects. Police are also looking at video surveillance in the area as part of the investigation.

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Sonora sophomore Riley Patterson smashes a kill Tuesday past the block attempt of Sutter's Rebakkah McLaughlin in the first round of the CIF State Girlsr Volleyball Championships at Bud Castle Gym. TheWildcats won 3-0. Wildcat head coach Kim Evans (below) talks to her team during a timeout.

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have an offnight.And the Sonora Wildcats most definitely did not play their best volleyball T uesday night. But the three-time SacJoaquin Section division IV and d efending state champs had plenty in their tank to take care of Sutter at Bud Castle Gym. The No. 3 Wildcats swept the No. 6 Huskies 3-0 (2519, 25-17, 25-9) in the first round of th e CI F S t ate Girls' Volleyball Championships and will play the No. 2 Marin Catholic Wildcats,a private school from Kentfield, near San Rafael, at 7 p.m. Saturday. "I'm gladthat it' s over," said Wildcat head coach Kim Evans. "It wasn't al-

ways pretty. It definitely did not look like Saturday (when the Wildcats won their third straight section title), but sometimes when

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you play at that level, with that intensity, with that being your goal, that next match after you can kind of anticipate these things but you hope they don' t happen, but it did, but we played well enough." The match started early, at 5:30 instead of 7, due to the threat of inclement weather and most of the

fans weren't in their seats when the fi rst serve was

hit at 5:38 p.m. But by 6:38 p.m., when Riley P atterson s ealed Sutter's fate with powerful kill, the bleachers pulled out on one side of the fioor were full and there was standing room only. "I'm very grateful for the fan support on a night

when it's supposed to snow and with a time change," Evans said. "We didn' t even pull out the other set of bleachers because we figured not a lot of people would show. But we should have, people were standing." A few members of last See 'CATS/ Page C2

Oklahoma up to 3rd in playoff rankings RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

Oklahoma moved into third and Iowa was fourth in the new College Football Playoff rankings as Notre Dame slipped to No. 6. Clemson and Alabama remained the top two teams in the third-to-last committee rankings. The Sooners (10-1) seem to be in solid shape with only one game left in their season. Oklahoma will play at Oklahoma State on Saturday with a chance to win the Big 12. The Cowboys dropped to 11th after losing its first game of the season. The committee does not seem to be hung up on the Sooners' October loss to Texas.

"Theyhave performed at a high level since then, so they' ve overcome that loss with their play on the field and the success they' ve had and the wins they' ve accumulated, with now six wins over teams with.500 orbetterrecords,"committee chairman Jeff Long said. Long said the committee took into account that Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield sat out the second half against TCU. When Mayfield was playing, Oklahoma was in control of the game, Long said. Notre Dame (10-1) also plays its last game ofthe season Saturday,a possible resume-builder against Stanford, which is ninth in the rankings. Unbeaten Iowa (11-0) and No. 5 Michigan State (10-1) can setup a pos-

sible playoff play-in game in the Big Ten championship if both win this weekend. What else you need to know about the latest rankings as the season hits the final two weeks: OU is not TCU Last season TCU was third in the second-to-last playoff rankings and slipped to sixth in the final rankings, behind Ohio State and Baylor. That has Big 12 fans understandably wondering if the league is setup for another fall from No. 3 even if the Sooners take care ofbusiness on Saturday in Stillwater. It is not the same situation. OklaSee RANKINGS / Page C2

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dampens playoff talk ALAIYIEDA (AP) — Earlier this month, Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson w anted hi s

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embrace the idea of talking about the playoffs. Three weeks later, the postseason chatter inside Oakland's locker room has gone silent. Now the focus is on fixing a long list of problems on both sidesof the ball and ending a three-game losing s treak that h as quieted any talk about the playoffs. Quarterback Derek Carr said that's exactly where the Raiders' attention needs tobe. "I haven't even looked at the race," Carr said Tuesday. "Every game for me is urgent. Every game I need to win now. As long as we keep that approach, weal be all right." With only six games left, Oakland is running out of time to get things turned around. The Raiders (4-6) have fallen out of contention in the AFC West and are losing ground in the chase for the second wild card spot. Barring a turnaround in the final month, Oakland is on pace to miss the playoA's for a 13th consecutive season.

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio doesn't want his players thinking about that, however. "It's important that we not look at it that way," Del Rio said. 'When you deal with adversity like we are, when you drop a few in a row, you have to be able to get up, dust yourselfoff and move forward. It really shows the kind of character you have."

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'CATS Continued from PageC1 BASKETBALL Today 5:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks. 7:00 pm(ESPN)College BasketballMaui Invitational, Final: Teams TBA.

Foorxuz HIGH SCHOOL tur ay Boy~ o otball: SacJoaquin Section Division V Championships, Final, Sonora vs. Bear River, 1 p.m., Elk Grove High School, Lodi. Girls — Volleyball: CIF State Girls' Volleyball Championships, NorCal semifinals, Sonora vs. Marin Catholic, Kenffield, 7 p.m.

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The defendingchampion Golden State Warriors set the recordfor best start in NBA history at 16-0, as Stephen Curry had 24 points and nine assists in a 111-77 rout

of the Los Angeles Laker s on T u e sday "RRto night. With t h eir coach sidelined, the Warriors surpassed the 15-0 starts by the Washington Capitols of 1948-49 and 1993-94 Houston Rockets. Confetti st re a med down when the final buzz-

er sounded and Golden State's players barely celebrated. Kobe Bryant shot 1 of 14 for just four points, m atching t h e wo r s t shooting pe r f ormance of hiscareer in a game where he had at l east one basket. The Lakers dropped to 2-12 with the s econd-worst r e cord

year's state title winning team and other Wildcats from further back w ere also in attendance to watch what is likely the last home game the Wildcats will play this season. The W i ldcats j u mped out to a huge lead in the opening set. Kelsie Evans hit the service line with S onora leading 5-3 a n d wasn't knocked off u ntil she recorded eight straight points, including an ace. But leading 17-7, the Wildcats seemed to have lost interest. Sonora had six hitting orservice errors in the next seven points and Sutter pulled to within three. "We started a little off," said Wildcat freshman Bella Patterson. "Our game on Saturday, the competition was a lot higher so we came in tonight kind of slow, a lot of errors, unforced, but the last set we cleaned it up. Everyone got a litt le playing time and it's really nice everybody getting out there." In set two, the Wildcats fell behind 4-1 early and B ella Patterson h e lped b ring Sonora back w i t h

the NBA. Draymond Green added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Warriors extended their fra n chise-record home winning s t reak to 27 games with coach Steve Kerr watching from behind the scenes while recovering from complications following two back surgeries.

Golden State became the sixth team in NBA history to win 20 consecutive regular-season games, a streakdating to last season. The Suns have the next shot at stopping this incredible start when the Warriors visit Phoenix on Friday night.

Patterson sent two missiles over the net that landed for aces and three more difficult-to-handle s e rves were backed up by Riley Patterson and Kelsie Evans kills and the Wildcats took the lead for good. Sonora (32-4) played a more familiar style in the third set and ran Sutter (28-8) out of the building early. Makenna Poole served for eight straight points right out of the gate and the Wildcats cruised to the three-set victory. Kelsie Evans served for five aces and Bella Patterson added four. Evans also had a match-high 12 kills and Riley Patterson added 11. Riley Patterson added 15 digs, Riley Henington had 12 and Kiana

RANKIN GS Continued from PageC1 homa is in better position. Here's why: Last season the committee

liked TCU more than Baylor allseason, despite the Bears beating the Horned Frogs in October. In the very last rankings, when Baylor's and TCVs schedule were almost identical, the committee finally honored the head-tohead result and placed Baylor ahead of TCU. That can't happen this season. The Sooners loss was the Texas and with the Big 12 now using head-to-head tiebreakers, they would be the conference's one true champion. Baylor's very weak noncon-

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Sonora junior Riley Henington (left) tracks down a ball over her head and keeps the play alive Tuesday against the Sutter Huskies in the first round of the CIF State Girls'Volleyball Championships at Bud Castle Gymnasium.The Wildcats swept the Huskies 3-0 and advance to the NorCal semifinals Saturday vs. Marin Catholic in Kentfield. Wildcat senior Maddison Stevens (above, right) tries to hit through the block of Sutter's Rebakkah McLaughlin Pisula and Poole each had 10. Pisula added 22 assists. Evans also had two solo blocks and tw o a ssisted blocks. T he Wildcats, just l i k e

lastyear,are the lastpublic the NorCal final and play school standing in the north either t op-ranked N otre state. Dame or No. 4 Menlo. SoShould the Wildcats get nora beat Notre Dame last past Marin Catholic Sat- year in the NorCal final. "We didn't want to look to urday, they will advance to

ference schedule also le it a last and lasting impression susceptible to being slighted with the committee on chamby the committee last season. pionship weekend. The Sooners have no such Stanford and Oklahoma problem, with a win against State are similar opponents. Tennessee (7-4) on the road to Last season TCU finished their credit. with a weak Iowa State team. If c ommittee members Baylor faced a good Kansas were looking for a reason- State team at home, posted a able alternative to Baylor on solid win, but still was being championship weekend be- dragged down by its nonconfore the final rankings last ference schedule and a loss at year, they found it in Ohio West Virginia, which finished State. The Buckeyes' 59-0 in the middle of the Big 12. victory against Wisconsin in Unless the Irish can do to the Big Ten title game with the Cardinal what the Bucka backup quarterback was eyes did to the Badgers, it maybe the most impressive would be hard for the comperformanceofthe season by mittee toexplain reversing any team. course on the Sooners at this Notre Dame would be in point. the role of Ohio State this Big Ten vs. Notre Dame season, but it's not quite the same. First off, the Irish don' t When Ohio State was unhave theextra game tomake beaten, it looked as if the final spot would come down to Notre Dame or the Big 12 champion.

far ahead, but obviously we looked a little," Coach Evans said. "Marin is a very good, solid, well-rounded team as you would expect from aprivate school."

N ow it looks as if t h e Irish's path to the playoff goes through the Big Ten. The Irish could be blocked without an upset or two in the Big Ten over the next couple weeks. Michigan State plays Penn State on Saturday and Iowa is at Nebraska. If both win, that sets up a Big Ten championship game with unbeaten Iowa against Michigan State at 11-1. Again, unless Notre Dame posts some type of

success of Trojans and Midshipmen would enhance two

monstrous blowout of Stan-

An Oklahoma loss and a Notre Dame loss could leave Baylor (9-1) and Stanford (9-2) vying for the last spot as conference champions. This might not bode well for the Big 12, again. Stanford's schedule strength would certainly trump Baylor's and could give the committee ample reason to look past the number in the loss columnwhich it has shown it is more than willing to do.

ford,jumping ahead of the Big Ten champ looks very difficult. The Irish might be able to get some help from their rivals. If USC can beat UCLA on Saturday to win the Pac-12 South, the Trojans would play Stanfordfor the Pac-12 title. Also, Navy can play for the American Athletic Conference championship if it beats Houston on Saturday. The

of Notre Dame's best wins.

Lurking Stanfordand Baylor looked done a couple of weeks ago when they both lost on the same Saturday night. A couple weeks later both are lurking and the two could combine to make a fascinating decision for the committee.

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Sharks sign F Dainius Zubrus, F Goldobin SAN JOSE (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Dainius Zubrus to a one-year, twoway contract. Zubrus had been on a professional tryout with the Sharks before signing the deal Tuesday. He is expected to make his debut for the team on Wednesday night against Chicago. The 37-year-old had four goals and six assists in 74 games with New Jersey last season. He played for Sharks coach Peter DeBoer from 2011-

14 with the Devils. Zubrus has 225 goals and 359 assists in 1,243 career games with Philadelphia, Montreal, Washington, Buffalo and New Jersey. The Sharks also reassigned forward Nikolay Goldobin to the Barracuda of the AHL.

Manning's fitted with walking boot ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning will miss at least the next two weeks after consulting with a foot specialist who put him in a walking boot. M anning s ought a s econd opinion from r e -

nowned foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in North Carolina on Monday. Coach Gary K u biak had already ruled out Manning, who has a tom plantar fascia in his left foot, for Sunday night' s showdown between Denver (8-2) and the Patriots

(10-0). Now, Manning will also miss the Broncos' game at San Diego on Dec. 6 at the very least.

San 3oseSharks sign F Dainius Zubrus SAN JOSE (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Dainius Zubrus to a one-year, two-

way contract. Zubrus had been on a professional tryout

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the S h a r ks before s i gning the deal Tuesday. He is expected to make his debut for the team on Wednesday night against Chicago. The 37-year-old had four goals and six assists in 74 games with New Jersey last season. He played for Sharks coach Peter DeBoer from 201114 with the Devils. Zubrus has 225 goals and 359 assists in 1,243 career games with Philadelphia, Montreal, Washington, Buffalo and New Jersey. The Sharks also reassigned forward Nikolay Goldobin to the Barracuda of the AHL.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 — C3

THE UN' DEMO CRAT

NFL Favre, Warner, Owens among HOF semifinalists By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

Brett Favre, Terrell Owens and Alan Faneca are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. The group of 25 semifinalists was announced Tuesday

by the Canton, Ohio, shrine. Other semifinalists, all of them previously eligible, include Kurt Warner, Isaac Bruce, Morten Andersen, Tony BoseHi, Kevin Mawae, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace and John Lynch. Already nominated by the seniors committee are K en

Stabler and Dick Stanfel. The 2016 contributor candidate is former 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr. Fifteen finalists will be announcei in January. Voting will culminate Feb. 6, the night before the Super Bowl. While there is no set number for any classofenshrinees, the selection processbylaws provide that between four and eight new members will be selected. Inductions will be in August. Also among the finalists: Steve Atwater, Don Coryell, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Kevin Greene, Torry Holt, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, Jim-

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my Johnson, Mike Kenn, Ty Law, Karl Mecklenburg and Sam Mills. Favre, of course, is the headliner.A three-time league MVP, he retired with 508 touchdown passes, 71,838 yards and 186 victories. He also temporarily retired twice late in his career, and finished up with Minnesotafortwo seasons following 16 inGreen Bay and one with the Jets. He spent his rookie season as a backup in Atlanta beforebeing dealttothePackers, where he helped revitalize the &anchise. The p olarizing O wens played for five &anchises, making All-Pro five times.T.O.

corps that includes Blaine Gabbert, Dylan Thompsonand McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who was added to the practice squad Monday. Kaepernick injured the shoulder in a Week 4 loss to the Packers. He was examined after the game by the team's doctor but the full extent of the injury wasn't known until last

ner led teams to three Super

Bowls, quarterbacking the Rams to the NFL title in the

1999 season, and was a twotime league MVP. Davis was one of seven 2,000-yard rushers (1998, when he took NFL MVP honors) and won two championships. Johnson coached two Super Bowl winners in Dallas, while Craig played for three championship teams in San Francisco. Boselli and Mills are semifinalists for the first time, al-

though they have been eligible for the hall in the past. Finalists &om 2015 who are again semifinalists are Andersen, Coryell, Dungy, Johnson, Davis, Greene, Harrison, Lynch, Pace and Warner.

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week when Kaepernick was given an MRI. Kaepernickdid not appear on the team's weekly injury report with a shoulder injury until after the MRI was taken. After the MRI was taken, Kaepe-

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led the league in TD receptions three times, retiring with 153. He also was known for feuds with his quarterbacks, many of whom he felt didn' t target him enough. Faneca made six All-Pro teams at guard. He anchored Pittsburgh's offensive line for a decade, winning a Super Bowl. He also played two years for the Jets and one for Arizona. Andersen is th e c areer scoring leader who played 25 seasons with five teams and kicked 565 field goals. War-

rnick sought a second opinion from

Millett, who suggested surgery as an option. Millett and the 49ers' team surgeon, Tim McAdams of Stanford Hospital, have been i n c ontact throughout the process.

The narrative in the locker room has changed somewhat following the Continued from PageC1 threeconsecutivelosses. "It's definitely a time when guys are one of the NFL's biggest surprises starting to realize that we' re getting through the first two months of the into desperate needs now," cornerback season. David Amerson said. "We need to start putting together After beating the New York Jets on Nov. 1 to improve to 4-3, Woodson said some wins, start stacking them up. he wanted the Raiders to start think- Time's getting short. You' re getting ing about themselves as a playoff toward the bottom of the season and team — a sentiment shared by several right now it's starting to get the mentality of all or nothing." Oakland veterans.

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Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA Montreal 22 16 4 2 34 78 50 Ottawa 21 11 5 5 27 6 8 6 1 21 11 8 2 24 49 52 Detroit Boston 20 11 8 1 23 66 59 Tampa Bay 22 10 9 3 23 53 50 Flosda 21 8 9 4 20 55 56 Toronto 2 2 7 1 0 5 1 9 51 62 Buffalo 2 1 s 1 1 2 1 s 44 57 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y.Rangers 2 1 1 6 3 2 34 66 38

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TV SPORTSPROGRAMS PREPS Friday 10:00 am(CSN) Gal Hi Sports Bay AreaHosts Robert Braunstein and Manssa Lovus present the best in Bay Area high school sports.

AUTO RACING Friday 5:00 am(CNBC) Formula One Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Saturday 10:30 am(KOVR) (KPIX) Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro4 & Pro2. From Lake Elsinore (Taped) Sunday 6:30 pm(CSBA) Formula One RacingAbu Dhabi Grand Prix. From Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. (Same-day Tape)

BASKETBALL Thursday 10:00 am(EsPN) college BasketballBattle 4 Atlantis, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Imperial Arena in Nassau. 12:00 pm(CSN) College BasketballAppalachian State vs. Liberty. From Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (ESPN)College Basketball Battle 4 Atlantis, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Imperial Arena in Nassau.

2:30pm (CSN) College BasketballWestern Michigan vs. Stephen F. Austin State. From Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. 5:00 pm(CSN)College BasketballTulane vs. Mercer. From Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Friday 9:30 am(ESPN)College BasketballBattle 4 Atlantis, Third Place: Teams TBA. 12:00 pm(ESPN) College BasketballBattle 4 Atlantis, Championship: Teams TBA. From lmpenal Arena in Nassau. 2:00 pm (ESPN) College BasketballMiami invitational — Kentucky vs. South Florida. Game 1. 6:30 pm(CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns. 7:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings. Saturday 7:30 pm(csBA) (csN) NBA BasketballSacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors. Sunday 11:30 am(ESPN) Women' s Colhge BasketballTexas at Tennessee. Thompson-Boling Arena. Monday 6:00 pm(CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz.

7:00 pm(CSN) NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings. Tuesday 4:30 pm(ESPN) College BasketballVirginia at Ohio State. 6:30 pm(ESPN) College BasketballMaryland at North Carolina. Wednesday 4:00 pm(CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden State Wamors at Charlotte Hornets. 4:15 pm(ESPN) College BasketballLouisville at Michigan State. 6:15 pm(ESPN) College BasketballIndiana at Duke.

FOOTBALL Thursday 9:30 am(KTXL) NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions. 1:30 pm(KOVR) (KPIX) NFL FootballCarolina Panthers at Dallas Cowboys. 4:30 pm(ESPN) College Football South Florida at Central Florida. 5:30pm(KCRA) (KSBW) NFL FootballChicago Bears at Green Bay Packers. Friday 9:00 am(KGO) (KXTV) College FootballNavy at Houston. 11:30 am(KOVR) (KPIX) College FootballMissouri at Arkansas. 12:30 pm(KGO) (KXTV) College Footballiowa at Nebraska.

(KTXL) CollegeFootball Washington State at Washington. 4:30 pm(ESPN) College Football Baylor at Texas Chnstian. Saturday 9:00 am(CSN) College Football Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion. (ESPN)Colhge Football Clemson at South Carolina. (KGO) (KXTV)College Football Ohio State at Michigan. 12:30 pm(CSN)College Football Charlotte at Rice. (ESPN)College Football Penn State at Michigan State. (KGO) (KXTv)College Football Teams TBA. (KOVR) (KPIX) College FootballAlabama at Auburn. 4:30 pm(ESPN) College Football Rorida State at Florida. (KTXL) College Football Teams TBA. 5:00pm (KGO) (KXTV) College FootballOklahoma at Oklahoma State. Sunday 10:00 am(KOVR) (KPlX) NFL FootballOakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans. 1:00 pm(KTXL) NFL Football Anzona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers. 1:25 pm(KOVR) NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Seattle Seahawks. 5:20pm (KCRA) (KSBW) NFL FootballNew England Patnots at Denver Broncos.

Monday 5:15 pm(ESPN) NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns.

BOXING Saturday 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Jermall Charlo takes on Wilky Campfori in the 12-round main event. From The Bomb Factory in Dallas. 4:45 pm(HBO) BoxingTyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko. (Same-day Tape) 10:15 pm(HBO) Boxing World Championship Boxing. Also includes taped coverage of the Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko bout from earlier in the day in Dusseldorf, Gemany. (Same<ay Tape)

HOCKEY Friday 10:00 am(KCRA) (KSBW) NHL HockeyNew York Rangers at Boston Bruins. 2:00 pm(CSN) NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals.

Saturday 9:30 am(KCRA) (KSBW) English Premier League Soccer Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC. 3:30 am(USA) English Premier League Soccer Sunday 6:00 am(USA) English Premier League Soccer 2:00 pm(ESPN) MLS Soccer PoNand Timbers at FC Dallas. Western Conference final. Second leg.

RUGBY Thursday 9:00 pm(CSN)Rugby Wodd Cup Sevens: Teams TBA. (Taped)

SKATING Sunday 1:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Figure SkatingISU Grand Prix: NHK Trophy. From Nagano, Japan. (Taped)

VOLLEYBALL Sunday 5:00 pm(CSN)Volhyball AVP Tour Championships. From Huntin on Beach. (Taped)

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Thursday 7:00 pm(CSN) English Premier League Soccer Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. (Taped)

Sunday 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Skiing USSA Aspen Wintemational. Coverage of skiing and snowboarding events. From Aspen, Colo.

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