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mmi rants aeeinto eranee,animosity repeatedly called a racistethnic slur by locals when he started working in Angels Camp in the 1990s. Sometimes they face prejuBy GUY McCARTHY have encountered ignorance dice or animosity &om locals The Union Democrat on occasion, including a who believe they are Muslim. would-be thief yelling "ISIS" Sikhism and Knduism are Sikh and Hindu business in a store on a recent week- unrelated to Islam. owners &om India who live end. Andy Singh, 50, who comes and work in Sonora say they One of them recalls being from New Delhi, and Sunny
Say incidents represent fraction of dealings with local residents
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Raj, 45, originally from Punjab, emphasize these incidents represent a &action of their dealings with locals. They appreciate their customers and friends in the community. But they are nevertheless concerned. Last Tuesday, customers at
to Singh, and at Restano Way Liquors on South Washington Street regulars shared personal greetings and wishes for a happy Thanksgiving wtth Ra).
But a couple weeks ago, Singh said he had a problem with fouryoung men who
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The 2015 Sonora Wildcats football team celebrates winning the Division V Sac-Joaquin Section Championship Saturday at Elk Grove High School. The Wildcats defeated the Bear River Bruins 42-30.
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dispensaries within the city limits, as well as a ban on cultivation under current zoning codes, but reduce the penalty for growing beyond permitted levels &om a misdemeanor to an infraction. Miller said the courts suggested the reduced violation based on the number of cases the courts are dealing with and what they consider the
The Sonora Wildcats rallied past the Bear River Bruins Saturday afternoon to claim the school's first football section championship in 20 years. The top-seed Wildcats erased a
SPORTS • CLAIM JUMPERS: Columbia defeats No. 6 Butte College Saturday on the road, 81-75.C1 • VOLLEYBALL: Sonora Wildcats volleyball team loses to No. 2 Marin Catholic.C1
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24-7 first half deficit to beat the No.6 Bruins 42-80 in front of more than a thousand people at Elk Grove High School in the final of the Sac- Joaquin Section Division V championships. Sonora moves on to the state playoffs, where their opponent and date of game has yet to be determined. See Sports Page Cl, for exclusive interviews, photographs and full story.
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legislation that will regulate the controversial drug. The City of Sonora looked at relaxing some penalties attached to the drug's growth — at least until voters have an opportunity to pass a recreational use initiative in ¹ vember. City Administrator Tim Miller r ecommended the council keep in place a 2011
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Wildcats head coach Bryan Craig (above) gets doused with Gatorade following the team's victory over the Bear River Bruins. Sonora enters the field for the second half holding the No. 1 in tribute to Bryce Sanguinetti, a team captain in 2014 who died earlier this year (below right). Wildcat quarterback Sammy Page (5, below left) hands the ball to running back Brett McCutchen (33) in the second half.
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Morse gets 10 months in county jail By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat
A 19-year-old Sonora man who pleaded guilty last month to killing a cat was sentenced Monday in Tu-
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Superior Court to 10 months in county jail. Spencer Scott Morse was arMor s e r ested Jun e 20 and charged with felony cruelty to animals in connec-
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