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ran out of money in 1947. He returned to Sonora and got a delivery job at Mallard's Grocery on Washington Street. "You'd call in your order, we'd put it in the box and hopefully you'd pay your bill at the end of every month," he said.

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Local enrollment in MediCal has surpassed initial estimates and has doubled in Tuolumne County since the rolloutoftheAffordable Care Act in 2014. Year-end numbers for Tuolumne County show that 12,248 individuals (as of November 2015) were enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to Tuolumne County Social Services program Manager Rebecca Espino. That figure includes 7,905 adults and 4,343 children. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Tuolumne County has 53,831 residents, so about 23 percentofthe county gets Medi-Cal. That is below the state average,which also swelled far above initial estimates. In December 2015, the Department of California Health Care Services reported that Medi-Cal covered 12.7 million people, or 1 in 3 Californians. Like local officials, the state healthdepartment predicted that fewer than 1.5 million people would have enrolled

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promoted to manager seven years later. He also started a family during the same period with his high school sweetheart, Lorraine, whom he married in 1950. The couple welcomed their first child, Ken, the same year they were married, and their second, Martha, in 1952. Their third child, Laura, whom Steam lovingly calls the "caboose," didn' t come along until 1966.

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The increase in Tuolumne County enrollees was "absolutely" more than expected, Espino said. "It almost doubled," Espino said.

In November 2013, Tuolumne County had 6,247 residents enrolled in Medi-Cal. On June 10, 2014, Tuolumne County had 8,736 individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal. Social services knew that the people already eligible for Medi-Cal would continue to

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surpass After 52 years, Sonora publicMatror Ron steam, who has scored on the cthe Seryanf likely fO retire in June council senora since 1964, said he will likely retire in June.

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Sonora's longest serving elected official, Ron Steam, is likely closing the book this year on his historic run that began in 1964. With nearly 52 consecutiveyears of public service,

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Steam ranks among the longest-serving city council members in California history. He's serving the final months of his record 13th term on the council and fifth term as the city's mayor, which the 87-year-old said he's "98 percent" certain will be his last. "I'm not what they call a politician," he said. "I just like the city."

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Ron Steam was selected to his first two-year term as "He clearly has the city' s the City of Sonora's mayor in 1976. interest at heart," said City Administrator Tim M iller. Steam will celebrate 52 age 6to visithisgreatuncle, "He always weighs how his years this April. Manuel Vierra, who lived off It's unclear whether any- Shaws Flat Road. Steam's decision will affect the taxpayer, and his knowledge one else can officially claim father left his Portugueseof the city's history is very the titleof longest-serving American mother, Rosalie Vibeneficial. As he finishes this city council member fr om erra, shortly before his birth. Vierra moved with her son term, he may well set the re- Steam, because the League cord forthe longest serving of California Cities said it to San Francisco after getcouncil member in the state." has stopped keeping track ting remarried in 1930. The Steam said raising his Another city c ouncilor of that data since losing a li- marriage ended in divorce in family was probably the hapserved in Alhambra for 51 brarian position. 1943, when Steam convinced piest time of his life. straight years until 2003, acBorn inOakland in 1928, his mother to move them up cordingto published reports. Steam first visited Sonora at to Sonora. See STF~N / Back Page never wavered.

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Local enrollment in MediCal has surpassed initial estimates and has doubled in Tuolumne County since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in 2014. Year-end numbers for Tuolumne County show that 12,248 individuals (as of November 2015) were enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to Tuolumne County Social Services program Manager Rebecca Espino. That figure includes 7,905 adults and 4,343 children. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Tuolumne County has 53,831 residents, so about 23 percentofthe county gets Medi-Cal. That is below the state average,which also swelled far above initial estimates. In December 2015, the Department of California Health Care Services reported that Medi-Cal covered 12.7 million people, or 1 in 3 Californians. Like local officials, the state healthdepartment predicted that fewer than 1.5 million people would have enrolled

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Majority pick cremation for final arrangements in Lode started out in the funeral business in 1919 and the first family she helped was a cremation, Wilson said. Back in those days, and up until recent years, cremaCremation is the new normal when it comes to final tions had to be done out of town, either in Stockton in arrangements in the Mother Lode. the early days and Modesto and the Central Valley in In 2015, 83 percent of people who died in Tuolumne later years. County were cremated, according to a Union Democrat In Mrs. Terzich's day, Modesto wasn't the metropolireview of death certificates in the county Recorder's Of- tan area it is now, and Stockton was where everythmg fice. was, including the cemetery with a crematorium. "It's only been in recent years that funeral homes A total of 592 people died in Tuolumne County in have been putting crematoriums in," Wilson said. 2015, plus two fetal deaths. Ninety-one people were buried, and 45 percent of In 2012, Terzich and Wilson opened Mother Lode those buried were not embalmed. Eight people donated Crematory in Jamestown in association with partners their bodies to science. the Botto family, Angels Memorial Chapel, San AnNowadays, cremation accounts for the vast majority dreas MemorialChapel and Oakdale-Riverbank Meof arrangements, said Jeff Wilson, who runs Terzich morial Chapels. and Wilson Funeral Home with his sister, Kathy Sells, Having a local crematory is more convenient for evand nephew, Brian Sells. eryone, he said. The business has been family owned and operated for 75 years. Its founder, grandmother Josie Terzich See CREMATION/ Back Page By LACEY PETERSON The Union Democrat

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ply for the degree at Summerville High School, despite meeting the requirements. College and teaching jobs at larger agriculturalprograms "opened her eyes" to the opportunities she never knew aboutin the Mother Lode. To get students motivated, Ingalls is refocusing and expanding the scopeofstudent projects. The out-of-the-classroom assignments are student-designed, hands-on agricultural experiences. Students must complete at least one while in high school. The limited past project guidance has been overly focused on raising Purchase photos online at www.uniondemocrat.corn Maggie Beck/Union Democrat the fair animals, with only 18 out of Sonora High School Agriculture teacher Stacy Ingalls (left) is pushclose to 100 students raising animals ing students like senior Curtis Rodrigues, to get earn the Future for the fair this year, Ingalls said. 'There's more than just those Farmers of America State Degree. projects," Ingalls said. "To build a earn a minimum of $1,000 or invest Raising the animals is taken seri- program, we have to think outside at least $2,000, and complete 25 ously by the teen and his family. the box." community service hours. In 2014, Rodrigues took home So far Ingalls has encouraged "In the long run, it ended up be- $6,500 for his Supreme Grand unique projects like working with ing a lot easier than I thought," he Champion Pig that swept the com- a local farmer's livestock, raising said, 6nding out his involvement at petition to receive 6rst in every koi 6sh, brush management using FFA events and top-placing auction judging. His brother, Cole, came in goats, garden projects and wood cutswine at the Mother Lode Fair's Ju- second. ting. nior Livestock Auction more than "I want as many as possible to get "That's my thing with the projmet qualifications. it," Ingalls said. "If they' ve done it, ects, it's kid driven," Ingalls said. "If they find their passion, that' s In July, he and his entry earned they deserve it." FFA Grand Champion, placed first Raised in Tuolumne County, In- going to help them be successful in Showmanship, and third overall. galls said the area historically lacks in whatever they' re going to do. He took home about $2,500 after well-rounded agriculture programs. They may not always stay in the auction. She said she was not pushed to ap- agriculture field, but they' re going

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Stacy Ingalls, a new Sonora High School agriculture teacher with a passion for the subject, opens doors students never knew existed and is

pushing to revive the program in her first year. Her encouragement led senior CJ Rodriguesthis year to receive an award given to 3 percent of agriculture students across the state, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Degree. Presented for outstanding monetary and time commitments to FFA projects, the award isrecognized by colleges and the industry as a major accomplishment, Ingalls said. And while 20 Mother Lode students received the degrees this year, Rodrigues is the only one from Sonora High, an honor bestowed to 39 others at the school since an FFA chapterwas established 76 years ago. u(Mrs. Ingalls) is the reason I applied," he said. "I never really had the desireorpush to really doit." A large part of the requirements for adegree is a Supervised Agricultural Experience Project (SEP), required for all high school agricultural students. A student must work 500 hours

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to remember what they enjoyed." She is also building teams of students toattend career development

events, where they will compete in an array of agricultural disciplines to earn industry recognized certifications.

The events are held at colleges through March andApril,and Ingalls plans to take a newly formed forestry team to the University of California, Davis, for the first competition of2016. The team will identify trees, ainmal tracks and conduct environmen-

tal surveys. Rodrigues plans to join the team topreparefora 6re sciencedegree at Columbia College he wants to start on next year.

"As he's going into fire science, he has to learn the ecology and the science behind the forest so that he can manage the fire whether it be in a residential area or like our area, where we live amongst the trees," Ingalls said. Looking to the future, Ingalls wants to provide a series of UCapprovedelectivesatthe school.Ingalls teaches agriculture part time, leading a life skills class as well. The additional classes would allow her to teach agriculture all day. ContactSean Carson at scarson@

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Temporary cellpbone towers removed Man wanted on Adds to list domestic violence of Butte Fire By JASON COWAN

unaware of the resources available. In the time since the fire, Baroody said the needs of victims have evolved from clearingdebris to road problems from increased tra15c

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One benefit to residents that came with the Butte Fire was cell phone towers brought in by AT&T. But they were temporary. And now t hey' re gone, sending the community back into unreliable cell phone reception, residents said. Steve Hannigan, a Mountain Ranch resident who lost

a septicsystem, some trees and his fence line in the fire, but not his home, said a majorityof people are upset at the loss of the AT&T signal in a town that already had a weak Verizon Wireless signal. Leland Kim, AT&T's media relationsdirector for Northern California and Northern Nevada said in a statement

that AT&T, which was in the area to repair the landline infrastructure damaged in the fire, finished the job and decidedto close the emergency mission on Jan. 15. "AT&T did not receive any request for us to extend our services in the region," Kim said in a statement. "These

Residents of Mountain Ranch said potholes — something not common before the Butte Fire — have formed due to the increase in traffic. Two potholes can be seen off Jesus Maria Road.

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covery work crews, they were placed on Phil Alberts' property on Garabaldi Street — a stone's throw from Sender's Market. He said he was not asked for permission to use his property. Kim did not respond to the claims in the statement. Alberts said the lack of reception around town. cellphone servicedoes not "Everyone knows their call impact him. He has a landspot," Hannigan said. line and no cell phone. But When the temporary tow- with more than 500 homes meant to be a permanent part of our infrastructure in the Mountain Ranch area." Hannigan said the loss of the towers is not make-orbreak, however. Though he said there have been inquiries from others within the community over the years for a tower,there are pockets of

destroyed by the Butte Fire, he said alot of people depended on the towers. The lack of cellphone reception to what Mona Baroody,vice president of The Hive: A Butte Fire Recovery Center, said is an immediate communication issue. Baroody said more than four months after the Butte

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seen in the passenger seat of a vehicle. After the traffic stop was A 27-year-old Groveland initiated, Power exited the man wanted in c onnec- vehicle, pulled out a utility tion with a domestic vio- knife and attempted to flee, lence incident last week in Benson said. which a child was injured K9 Cain, of the Pacific was arrested Tuesday, the Southwest A p prehensive Tuolumne County SherifFs Team, was then deployed. Office reportPower was bit d u ring the apprehension and was ed. Joshua Cody taken to Sonora Regional Power was arM edical Centerfor clearrested about ance after his arrest. He was 1 2:45 p. m . later booked into Tuolumne T uesday o n Powe r County Jail on a no-bail hold Highway 132 because he is in the Groveland/Greeley on parole from Hill area on suspicion of a prior domesfelonykidnapping, robbery, tic vi o lence domesticviolence, corporal conviction. injury to a child, criminal The vehicle's threats, burglary and parole d river, K e vi n Rob e r t s violation — all in connec- James R obtion to a Jan. 18 incident in erts, 36,ofM odesto,wa s arGroveland. rested on a weapons charge Sgt. Andre a Benson, warrant out of Stanislaus SherifFs Office public infor- County and booked into the mation officer, said the office Tuolumne County Jail on received a report about noon $50,500 bond. Jan. 18 that Power forced his way into a residence in Contact Tori Thomas at Groveland and assaulted a tthom as'niondemoc rat. woman and a child. cornor 588-4526. 'The kidnapping charges Follow her on TtLri tter @ stem from keeping them Tori Thomas UD. By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat

Hannigan said areas along Mountain R anch, S heep Ranch and Jesus Maria roads are taking the worst beating and have developed potholes, which area roads never had. "The big question is, who will pay to repair the roads," said Hannigan, who added that he does not expect any road repairsuntil after the traf5c dissipates. Another concern is victims are experiencing a lack of utilities — sewage, water or electri city, Baroody said. It could get worse as others return to their land and live in temporary trailer units. While at the Rebuilding Calaveras: A New Beginning workshop in Mountain Ranch last Friday, she said she met with an official from Calaveras County Environmental Health who said a permit is required prior to the installation of temporary shelter on a property. "In order to receive the permit, the victims are probably required to prove they have a plan for sewage, access to water and electricity," Baroody said. "I think a lot of people would not be able to pass if the county inspected the permits,because people return to their home and obtainresourcesin stages.First stage isfor shelter, regardless. Then they look at water, sewer and shelter."

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law enforcement," she said. The SherifFs O f 5ce, along with the U.S. Marshals Service and the Pacific Southwest Apprehensive Team, teamed together on the case. "Once they got some tips from the community on where (Power) was staying, they set up surveillance in

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VITAL STATS Marriages recorded in (mother's maiden n a m e Tuolumne County from given in most entries): Jan. 18 thzeugh Jan. 22 Jan. 11, Finn Braven Brod(wedding date given): erick, a boy, born to Robert Jan. 16, James Donald Roel Michael Broderick and Krisand Suzanne Muriel Aikin ten Elizabeth Bezaitis Jan. 16, Joshua Wayne AnJan. 12, Sophia Desiree drus and Mariko Kinjo Pascua Felipe, a girl, born Jan. 19, Frank D aniel to Enrique Balinong Felipe Dougherty and Deanna Lynn and Jenevie Saludares PasClark cua Jan. 21, Colten James LewJan. 12, Kennedy Anne is and Amanda Kaitlyn Orr Higginbotham, a girl, born to Jan. 22, K a yl i R e nae Timothy Scott Higginbotham Nicholls and Bradley Justin Jr.and Renee Anne Giannini Hobbs Jan. 14, Sawyer Royle

Renteria Jr., a boy, born to Amelio Eredia Renteria and Shannon Louise Fernandez Jan. 15, Wyatt Benjamin Coolidge, a boy, born to Richard Steven Coolidge and Lauren CherylMulzet Jan. 15,Lucian Michael Wortmann, a boy,born to Jamie Mare Wortmann and Catherine Elizabeth Hila-

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be offered Feb. 6 at the first ever Chocolate Lovers' Hoedown, presented by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Manzanita Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, off Stockton Road in Sonora. The buffet dinner will be catered by chef Dave IngramofChefDave Cooks.Thecowboythemed menu will include Sufferin' Succotash, Wrangler's Salad, Roasted Pork Loin, Cowboy Caviar, and Double Chocolate Cream Puffs. Wine and beer will be available to purchase. Renowned dance caller Rachel Phillips, of Groveland, will guide all during the hoedown. No experience or dance partners are necessary.

Phillips will also preside over the Chocolate Goodies Auction. Tickets to the hoedown are $30 per person and can be purchased at Mountain Bookshop, Sonora Joe's, Mountain Laurel Florist and Schnoog's, all in Sonora. For more information, call 324-0501 or 586-9182.

Secondary PTSDgroup to meet at Tuolumne County Library A support group for people with secondary PTSD meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley Road in Sonora. The group is for people with spouses, family members or loved ones with post traumatic stress disorder.

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there are none The latest tempest in a teapot controversy is over a lack of black nominees for this year's Academy Awards in Hollywood. The assumption seems to be that different groups would be proportionally represented if somebody were not doing somebody else wrong. That assumption carriesgreat weight in farmore ™portant tlm gs SOW than Academy Awards and in places more important than Hollywood, including the Supreme Court of the United States. In an earlier era, the groupthink assumption was that groups that did not succeed as often, or as well, were ge'

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tion based on any more hard evidence? Having spent decades researching racial and ethnic groupsaround the world,Ihave never yetfound a country in which all groups — or even most groups — are even roughly equally represented in most endeavors. Nor have I been the only one with that experience. The great French historian Fernand Braudel said, "In no society have all regions and all parts of the population developed equally." A study of military forces around the world failed to find a single one in which in which the ethnic makeup of the military was the same as that of the society. My own favorite example of unrepresentativeness, however, is right at home. Having watched National FootballLeague games for more than 50 years,I have seen hundreds of black players score touchdowns, but I have never seen one black player kick the extra point. What are we to conclude from this? Do those who believe in genetics think that blacks are just genetically incapable of kicking a football? Since there have long been black colleges with football teams, have they had to import white players to do the opening kickoff, so that the games could get underway? Or to kick the extra point after touchdowns? Apparently not. How about racist discrimination? Are racists so inconsistent that they are somehow able to stifie their racism when it comes to letting black players score touchdowns, but absolutely draw the line when it comes to letting blacks kick the extra point? With all the heated and bitter debates between those who believe in heredity and those who believe in environment as explanations of group differences in outcomes, both seem to ignore the possibility that some groups just do not want to do the same things as other groups. I doubt whether any of the guys who grew up in my old neighborhood in Harlem ever went on to become ballet dallcei's.

Nor is it likely that this had anything to do with either genetics or racism. The very thought of becoming a ballet dancer never crossed my mind and it probably never occurred to the other guys either. If people don't want to do something, chances are they are not going to do it, even if they have all the innate potential in the world, and even if all the doors of opportunity are wide open. People come from different cultures. They know different things and want different things. When I arrived in Harlem from the South as a kid, I had no idea what a public library was. An older boy who tried to explain it to me barely succeeded in getting me to geta library card and borrow a couple ofbooks.Butit changed the course of my life. Not every kid from a similar background had someone to change the course of his life. When Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe arrived in New York in the 19th century, they were even poorer than blacks from the South who arrived in Harlem in the 20th century. But the Jews crowded into public libraries becausebooks had been partoftheircultureforcenturies. New York's elite public high schools and outstanding free colleges were practically tailor-made for them. Groups differ from other groups all over the world, for all sorts of reasons, ranging from geography to demography, history and culture. There is not much we can do about geography and nothing we can do about the past. But we can stop looking for villains every time we see differences. That is not likely to happen, however, when grievances can becashed in forgoodies— and polarize awhole society in the process. Thomas Soraell is a syndicated columnist and author. He coversa wide range of topics, from classic economic theory to judicial activism, from civil rights to choosing the right college.

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Citizens United drowned democracy This week marked the anniversary of the Citizens United decision, which exposed American democracy to increasing domination by the country' s very richest and most reactionary figures - modern heirsto those "malefactors of great wealth" condemned by the great Republican Theodore Roosevelt — so it is worth recalling the false promise made by the justice who wrote the majority opinion in that case. Justice Anthony Kennedy masterminded the Supreme Court's Jan. 21, 2010 decision to undo a century of public-interestregulation ofcampaign expenditures in the name of "free speech." He had every reason to know how damaging to democratic values and public integrity that decision would prove to be. Once billed as a "moderate conservative," Kennedy is a libertarian former corporate attorney from Sacramento, who toiled in his father's scandal-ridden lobbying law firm, "influencing" California legislators,before he ascended to the bench with the help of his friend Ronald Reagan.

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justification: With the advent of the Internet,prompt discl osure of expenditures can p r ovide shareholders and c i t izens with the information needed to holdcorporations and elected offi cials accountable for their positions. This transparency enablesthe electorate to make informed decisions and give proper weight to different speakers and messages. As Jane Mayer's superb new book "Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right" reveals in excruciating but fascinating detail, Kennedy's assertion about the Internet insuring disclosure and accountability

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"Africa did not need to shed the blood of the innocence in order to become a developed nation. That she loved America but we could take our Planned Parenthood back." At thatpoint the topless ladies To the Editor: protesting the speakers let out very loud It is difficult to believe the National screams andwere promptly hand cuffed Park Service is giving up the Ahwahnee and taken away. Why am I writing this? and other Yosemite National Park names Because I did want to give a shout out to

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so feckless and craven it is as though the came even close to this kind of behavior, names' usurper, Delaware North, were in fact many from Sonora could be seen run by Iran and the Park Service was part actually thanking, enjoying a laugh and of the Obama administration. shaking the hands of the San Francisco police officers that lined the streets. Great Michael Aekley job Sonora residents! Sonora

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Confessionsota protester To the Editor: Thispast Saturday,many from Sonora trekked to San Francisco for the 'Respect Life March.' After attending for a few years myself, I noticed something interesting, not only have the marchers increased by the tens of thousands, but those in opposition, the pro-choice people have decreased. Some ofthe pro-choice ladies were visible standing next to the stage clad only in a pair of pants, which left many of us wondering if they left home topless? The speakers included David Daleiden who was responsible for filming the undercoverconfessions of baby parts harvesting practitioners and an eloquent woman from Africa. She passionately stated that

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was nothing but a little heap of happy horse-product. "Independent" expenditures from super-rich right-wing donors have overwhelmed the opponents of their chosen candidates, promoting a durable Republican takeover of Congress — often through the deployment of false advertising and false-Rag organizations. Late last year, Kennedy confessed that his vaunted "transparency" is "not working the way it should," a feeble excuse since he had every reason to know from the beginning that his professedexpectation of "prompt disclosure" of all political donations was absurdly unrealistic. The Citizens United debacle led directly to the Republican takeover of the Senate as well as the House. Last week, the Brennan Center for Justice released a new study showing that "dark money" — that is, donations whose origin remains secret from news organizations and voters — has more than doubled in Senate racesduring thepastsix years, from $105 million to $226 million in 2014.

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Bothersomeissues To the Editor: Four currently bothersome issues: Two generations unfamiliar with good quality American goods. Today's mantra: "Cheap is good!" Another "cheap" store now pushed. During two military assignments elsewhere, Christmas shopping during visits to Mom here was at Country Oak Gifts, Donna's Hallmark and Harte's Desire. Excellent merchandise! Wally World came in — they were out!

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can democracy into a stinking open sewer. What a legacy. JoeConason isa columnist, authorand editor based outof New York City. A winner of the New York Press Club's Byline Award, he haacovered every American presidential election since 1980.

all we' ve learned about Earth's diversity, God's web oflife,protection ofpublic and planetary health! That gets in their "way" — they cry foul! Too many Haunt our laws, contributing to society's breakdown. The "Honor System" is for everyone! Thirtyseven years in the medical field revealed several physicians in the '60s through '90s felt 1 in 25 males are "borderline" (anger issues, alcohoVdrug-related, etc. who could go either way in a crisis!) ORen, the news backs this upi Much of America's natural areas are carved up, polluted, exploited. Thank goodness for intelligent, far-sighted individualsfi ghting to protect special areas from those who worship material profit not soul-connecting experiences, peace of mind and reverence for our Creator's worksl In Soulsbyville, on 100-plus acres of native Oak-studded hilly terrain, developers propose building 100 homes: "Oak View Estates!" Natural drainage and existing ditch systems would be changed, damaging existing lower properties, plus years of noise,dust, traffic,loss of oaks and wildlife. A nine-block area nearby has six homes for sale and two vacant! "Business sense" in action? Finally, let's stop referring to terrorists, criminals, rapists, etc. as "men." They are NOT "men." A "man" is a grown up, responsible, kind, respectful, self-disciplined person who knows right from wrongl

fibbed — No military background, pushing to return to 1800s Wild West, separatists/anarchists, lawlessness. Forget

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During the past three election cycles, outside groups spent about $1 billion total on Senate races, of which $485 million came f'rom undisclosed sources. In the 11 most competitiveSenate races in 2014, almost 60 percent of the spending by "independent" groups came from those murky places, and the winners of those races benefited from $171 million of such spending. In elections gone by, when anonymous smear l eafiets would appear in local racesfunded by nobody knew whom — political operatives would shake their heads and mutter about "sewer money." Today we can thank Justice Kennedy, who was either poorly informed or willfully

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No arrest made aRer chase Motorcycle found in Tuolumne after high-speed CHP pursuit By TORI THOMAS The Union Democrat

Authorities are seeking the rider of a stolen motorcycle that led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase Monday aftrnoon throughSonora and Tuolumne, the CHP said.

The pursuit began about 4 p.m. on H ighway 108, east of Hess Avenue, in East Sonora. The motorcyclist, who had a passenger on the bike, failed to yield after a CHP officer attempted a stop for speeding, said Sgt. Randy Matyshock, of the Jamestown ofnce. Officer Ken Bruce described the motorcycle as a black Yamaha R1. The rider turned onto Hess Avenue and then traveled eastbound on Tuolumne Road. "Top speeds were between 70 to 80 miles

an hour," Matyshock said. At one point, the rider crossed double-yellow lines to pass vehicles, Bruce said. The pursuit was terminated about 4:06 p.m. because concerns for passenger safety. "We don't know the involvement the passenger has, so by chasing them, we' re putting the passenger in danger as well," Matyshock said. 'There's a possibility that it's an innocent party." After the pursuit was cancelled, the Tuolumne County SherifFs Office located the motorcycle, abandoned, on Me Wuk tribal land 06'Cherokee Road, Officer Michael McDaniel said,adding that the motorcycle is registered as stolenoutofM odesto. McDaniel said the rider wore a silver helmet, and the passenger wore a red helmet. Further descriptions were not available. As of Tuesday evening, the rider and passenger had not been found. No other vehicles were at risk during the chase.

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Clarification This photo in the Jan. 26 Union Democrat was incorrectly credited to a staff writer. The photo was taken by John Johnson, a Sonora freelance photographer. A PGatE pole in a parking lot at Stewart and Lyons streets in Sonora snapped off at the base Sunday (left) after being struck by a car. John Johnson /courtesy hpoto

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played loud music at a Parrotts Ferry Road residence. 11:47 a.m., Columbia — A man TheSonoraPolice Department yelled outside a Haughton Circle reported the following: residenceabout needing money and gas for a "weed eater." MONDAY 12:22 p.m., Sonora — A woman 2:29 p.m., lost/found property — A backpack was found outside was assaulted Saturday night on a North Norlin Street residence. It Madrone Circle. 1:15 p.m., Columbia — A sexwas gone prior to an officer's arual assault was reported on Ridrival on scene. 2:48 p.m., animal complaints- geview Drive. 2:15 p.m., Jamestown — A Someone on Fair view Lane said vehicle on Willow Street was bura dog was left unattended in a vehicle and believed the dog was glarized. 4:37p.m.,Columbia — A Loop living in it. 2:54 p.m., vehicle theft — A Street residence was burglarized. 10:09 p.m., Mi-Wuk Villageman on South Washington Street lent his vehicle to someone, who Someone said it sounded like a person was attempting to break in did not return it. to a Pine Lake Drive residence. 3:58p.m.,trespass/unwanted person — Transients refused to Felony bookings leavea Stockton Road business. 4:53 p.m., suspicious circumMONDAY stance — A female transient None reported. caused a disturbance at a Stockton Road business. Arrests 6:11 p.m., theft — Tags were stolen from a vehicle on Greenley Cited on suspicion of driving unRoad. der the influenceof alcohol or drugs: 7:50 p.m., property damageSomeone dentedthe hood of a vehicle on East Pasadena Avenue. MONDAY 3:40 a.m., Jamestown areaThe Sheriff's Office reported Charles Walter Daniel Clarke, 29, the following: of the 1000 block of Couchman Lane,Modesto, was booked after an arrest off Highway 120 and MONDAY 12:12 a.m., Sonora — A James- O'Byrnes Ferry Road. town Road man saidsomeone registered guns under his name. CALAVERAS COUNTY 2:33 a.m., Columbia — Medication was stolen from a Parrotts The Sheriff's Ot'rice reported Ferry Road residence. 6:06 a.m., Tuolumne — A Cedar the following: Street residence was burgled. 10:12 a.m., Columbia — People MONDAY

10:50a.m.,West Point — Trespassing was reported on John Eaph Trail property. 10:58 a.m., Murphys — Theft was reported on Indian Hills Road. 11:14 a.m., San AndreasTrespassing was reported on East Saint Charles Street property. 1:08 p.m., Valley SpringsTheft was reported on Highway 12. 1:42 p.m., Murphys — Fraud was reported on Ernest Street. 2:06 p.m., Arnold — Identity theft was reported on Fairway Drive. 3:36 p.m., Copperopolis — A Beaver Court residence was burglarized a "couple of weeks ago." 4:36 p.m., Arnold — Vandalism was reported on Splash Dam Way. 9:28 p.m., Jenny Und — A Gregory Road man said he heard motorcycles on his property. Felony bookings MONDAY 11:05 p.m., San AndreasJohn Allen Logg, 43, address unavailable, of Angels Camp, was booked on suspicion of violating parole and misdemeanor battery after an arrest on Government Center Drive.

Cited on suspicion of driving under the influence ofalcohol or drugs: MONDAY 11:18 p.m., Mokelumne HillJerry Dean Cherry Jr., 44, of the 8000 block of Sierra Lane, Mokelumne Hill, was booked after an arrest on Sierra Lane.

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A multitude of friends and residents of the County will be saddened by the news of the passing of Richard "Rick" Lee Voorhies. Rick was born on December 29, 1955, and departed this world on December, 22, 2015 at the home of his sister Judy in Hebron, Maryland. Rick had lived here for the past year and a halfand died after suffering with multiple myeloma for several years. Rick w a s bo r n in Modesto and grew up in Hughson and later moved to Sonora and graduated in 1974. Rick spent a majority of his life in the Sonora/ Big Oak Flat area. Rick was a hard rock miner and laborerprior to becoming a heavy equipment operator. He was a lifelong SF Giants fan; hi s p assion for baseballextended to the field as far back as the 1980s when Rick was the catcher and co-captain of the legendary fast-pitch baseball team the Mother Loders. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and prospecting for gold but a favorite pastime was bartering and trading. His partners and companions could not have asked for a truer friend or a more honest opinion. Rick was survived by his daughter, Ruby Fox Voorhies; his granddaughter, Leila Coria; his siblings, Zen Voorhies and wife Louann of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Judy Voorhies-

Evans and husband D.C. of Hebron, Maryland, Catherine House of Orange, Tonya Thompson and husband Terrell of Jonesboro, Texas, and Melanic Clevidence and husband Jeff of Fountain Valley; his many aunts,

u n c l es , c o u s ins,

nephews, nieces, and his many, manyfriends. Rick was the son of the late Bill Voorhies and Patricia H awkins L edbetter of Hughson. He was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents, Whit and Nell Voorhies, and Chester and Pearl Hawkins; and his constant companion and b eloved dog Oakie. And to those who count as his friends we say, "He who was my companion through hardship and adventure is gone forever" but to each, one and all, Rick will live forever in our hearts and memory. Any remembrances can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105; a place near to Rick's heart.

Vicki Rae Oct. 18, 1957 — Jan. 16, 2016

award at three years old in the 1961 Frontier Days Parade in Newhall. She was well known for her compassionate nature and wonderful culinary skills. Vicki was quite athletic, playing softball as w ell as competing in semi-pro bowling league. In 1993 Vicki moved to Idaho where she developed lifelong friendships and continued he r c u l i nary career until returning to Angels Camp in 2014 to be with her family while she battled cancer. Vicki is survived by her father, Clee Scott of Angels Camp; her brother, Jeff Scott of Brookings, Oregon; her long life partner, David Scoggins Sr. of Clark Fork, Idaho; her daughters Heather Hollars, Chandra Eason, and Brooke Linsley, all of Angels Camp, and Brittane Scoggins of Priest Lake, Idaho; her son, David Scoggins Jr. of Coeur D' Lane, Idaho; her s tepdaughter, Lisa W i l lis of Murphy's; and her g randchildren, Pay t o n (10), Mikey (5), Ava (2) Eason, Abbey (8), Travis (6) and Austin Linsley (4), all of Angels Camp. Vicki was preceded in death by her mother, Verna Scott. No services planned. In lieu flowers family request donations to be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital.

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

Vicki Rae Hollars, age 58, passed peacefully on January 16, 2 016 s u r- KENNEDY — B e ssie rounded by family and Kennedy, 90, of Sonora, loved ones at her home in died Tuesday at Avalon Angels Camp. Care Center. Terzich and Vicki was born in San Wilson Funeral Home is Fernando on October 18, handling arrangements. 1957 to Verna and Clee NIGRO — Luana Ellen Scott. They moved to An- Nigro, 87, died Tuesday at gels Camp in 1970 where home in Sonora. Terzich she attended school grad- and Wilson Funeral Home uating from Bret H arte is handling arrangements. High School in 1975. She married Jerry Hollars in 1976 and had three daughters, Heather, Chandra, TAX RELIEF Brooke and stepdaughter Richard Carty, CPA Lisa. Later Vicki had two more children, David Jr. and B r i ttane S coggins, with long time partner DaPersonal 8 Business vid Scoggins Sr. Tax Returns Vicki was a devoted part: -richard-cart Oatt.net ner, mother and grandmother. She loved horses, winning youngest r i der ! 536-1501 Free Est.

CARTY

Gregory Taylor Adams May 17, 1947 - January 15, 2016 Gregory Taylor Adams passed away on January 13, 2016 of transitional cell cancer. He was born fn San Jose, to Dr. Deane and Virginia (Thompson) Adams and attended local schools. He attended prep school and Annapolis N.A. for two years, completed his degree at Stanford University, and earned his teaching credential at SJSU. Gregory became a history teacher at Piedmont Hills H.S. in San Jose where he met his first wife Jean Woodliff. After nine years of teaching, he purchased the Columbia Nursery and moved to Sonora. He improved and expanded the nursery, adding a building, a florist shop, and a seasonal Christmas shop. He wrote monthly newsletters, conducted plant seminars and served on the Chamber of Commerce. Gregory also supported the activities of his three daughters, Dana, Brittany and Ashley, including helping them to raise pigs for 4H.

After many years fn Sonora, he divorced and then reconnected with Diana Lickwar Tone, a high school classmate with two sons. They married in 1990 and began a commuter marriage, with homes in San Jose and Sonora while she worked for San Jose Parks R Rec. and he ran the Columbia Nursery R Florist. They also became partners in the Sonora Express Mart R Car Wash business for several years. In 1995 Gregory sold the nursery, moved back to San Jose, and began a business, Campaign Advantage, as a political consultant. He later returned to full time teaching at Wilcox H.S. fn Santa Clara, where he enjoyed being back in the classroom and became department chair. In 2005 Gregory joined the San Jose Country Club and began nurturing his passion of golf. He was on several committees and the board of SJCC, and served as President for the year 2014. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend, a gentle man who maintained his sense of humor to the end. Gregory is predeceased in death by his parents. Gregory is survived by his wife Diana Tone Adams, his sisters Lisa deBritain and Anne-Marie Tarter (Dennis), his daughters Dana Balch (Scott), Brittany Speer Jeremy), and Ashley Adams, his stepsons John Tone (Heather) and Nick Tone (Alissa), his first wife Jean Adams and his nine grandchildren. A public Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 31, 2016 at San Jose Country Club, 15571 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95127 private interment will be held at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery on January 30, 2016. Floral remembrances toLima-Campagna-Alameda Mission Chapel, 600 S. Second St.,San Jose, CA 95112 and memorial donations can be made to Cancer CAREpoint, 2505 Samaritan Dr., Suite 402, San Jose, CA 95124.

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Sonora, California

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1 m1 AND THE NATION AND WORLD

e'ssaes own . First decline in 13 years, despite iPhone sales SAN FRANCISCO (AP)Apple is bracing for its first sales decline in 13 years, despite selling a record 74.8 million iPhones in the final three months of 2015, in what may proveto be a turn-

ing point for the world's most valuable company. The tech giant says revenue could fall at least 8.6 percent during the JanuaryMarch quarter, compared with a year earlier. Analysts say the latest iPhone models aren't providing the boost Apple needs to match the massive sales growth it

enjoyed last year. Apple executives painted the downturn as a momentary hiccup. But they also acknowledged the company is working to broaden its business beyond the iPhone itself, which in recent years has provided the bulk of Apple's revenue. ''We have become more and more of a platform company," Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri told The Associated Press. He said Apple has a large base of customers — with 1 billion Apple devices now in active use — who can be relied on to purchase new Apple gadgets, mobile apps and services like Apple Music. Reporting on its financial performance in the De-

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cember quarter, Apple said it managed to inch past its previousrecord, established when it sold 74.5 million iPhones in the holiday quarter of 2014. But Tuesday'sforecast implies Apple doesn't expect to match the 61 million iPhones sold in last year's January-March quarter. Apple's stock has been in a slump for months, as in-

nomic downturn in China, one of itsbiggestmarkets. "We' re seeing extreme conditions, unlike anything we' ve experienced before, just about everywhere we

look," CEO Tim Cook told analysts on a conference call. But r e searchers a l so say global demand for new smartphones has been slowing over the last year. Apple

vestors worry the company

relies on the iPhone for two-

won't be able to duplicate last year's growth in sales, which were in the doubledigitpercentages. Tuesday's report confirmed those fears. E xecutives blamed a strong dollar for reducing revenue &om overseas sales in the December quarter. Apple is also confronting an eco-

thirds of its revenue and a similar share of profit. The giant tech company is in no financial danger. It earned $18.4 billion in profit for the October-December quarter, ending the period with $216 billion in cash. Cook called it "the mother of all balance sheets."

'ANuenza teen' not fighting deportation FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texasteenagerwho used an "afl luenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving accident has dropped an appeal against deportation from Mexico and will return to Texas to face new charges in the coming days. Attorney Fernando Benitez said Tuesday that Ethan Couch formally ratified his decision to drop the appeal on Monday. Couch is scheduled to appearat a hearing in Texas on Feb. 19 over whether his case will be transferredtothe adultsystem. Here's a look at what has happened so far and what could happen in coming days or weeks:

Flight to Mexico Couch,18,had been fi ghting depor-

tation since he and his mother, Tonya Couch, were found in late December in the Pacific Coast resort city of Puerto Vallarta. Texas officials say the pair fled to Mexicoaftera video surfaced thatappeared to show Ethan Couch at a party where people were drinking. He was

black and his beard brown, according to investigators. Tonya Couch was quickly deported to Los Angeles, and, days later, sent back to Texas, where she is chargedwith hindering an apprehension, a third-degree felony that carries a sentence of two to 10 years in prison.

banned from drinldng under the terms

Return to U.S.

of his probation for a drunken-driving wreck that killed four. A defense witness had argued at that time that Couch had been coddled by his wealthy parents, a condition the expert called "aAluenza." A detention warrant was issued for Ethan Couch in December after he missed a meeting with his probation oflicer. When they were arrested, Ethan Couch appearedto have tried to disguise himself by dying his blond hair

Mexican immigration officials, the U.S. Marshals, or both will transfer Ethan Couch to Texas from the immigration detention center in Mexico City where he has been held since late December. Though his flight route is unclear, U.S. Marshals spokesman Trent Touchstone said Couch will likely fly direct into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

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ing and improvisation, maybe even a little recklessness. And

Inmate was ordered more than once, it looked as if deported to Vietnam she and the organ might not SANTA ANA — One of three fugitive inmates who escaped from a California jail last week was ordered deported to Vietnam in 1998 but has been in this country racking up a lengthy rap sheet, immigration officials said Tuesday. Bac Duong, 43, came to the United States legally in 1991 but was ordered removed seven years later, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement. The order came shortly afterhe served time in state prison on a 1997 burglary convicti on,staterecords show. The case is one of thousands involving immigrants convicted of crimes who fed-

even make it to the operating room.

WORLD

Women's wear 'distracts' lawmaker TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican Sen. Mitch Holmes clearly recalls when women have worn

"over the top" attire during his decade in the Kansas Statehouse. "A blouse that came way past the rib cage was one of the most outlandish ones," he told The Associated Press. Such women's wear can distract from the legislative process, he said, explaining why a dress code was needed in his Ethics and Elec-

eral authorities want to de-

tions committee.

port but haven't been able to because their native countries wouldn't take them back. Immigration officials said they took Duong into custody in 2003 and released him the following year. He continued to check in with authorities as requireduntil2014,the statement said. During that time, he also faceda seriesofchargesinvolving burglary and drug possession and did stints in state prison. Last year, he was charged with attempted murder and assault in the shooting of a man outside a home in Santa Ana.

Holmes droppedhis guidelineson Tuesday,the day after his AP interview, after he was shamed on social media as a "sexist"and "cave man" for telling women how to dress. In a written apology, he said he "meant no ofFense" by suggesting that 'Vor ladies, low cut necldines and mini-skirts are inappropriate."

NATION

Transplant occurs during blizzard

After Missour i's House speaker resigned in a scandal last year — he acknowledged exchanging sexual text messages with a female internsome ofhis colleagues suggested an intern dress code could help eliminate "distractions." Republican Todd Richardson quickly squelched that idea after taking over as speaker. — The Associated Press

STONY BROOK, N.Y. Melanie Chirichella had been waiting a year and a half for a kidney transplant when she finally got the call from her doctors Saturday that they had founda perfectmatch in South Carolina. "It was like a miracle," the 64-year-old told The Associated Press. "When she called and said, We have a kidney for you,' I almost fell ofF the bed." But there was a problem: A blizzard was raging up and down the East Coast. The medical team would have to beat the elements and the clock to make sure the transplant surgery happened while the organ, taken from a braindead patient on Friday morning, was still usable. In the end, Chirichella got her new kidney, but it required a combination of dar-

Heroes Acre is too exclusive, turnover is zero HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The hilltop has a commanding view of Harare, features a huge bronze statue of three guerrilla fighters and boasts black marble and

granite flourishes. It is quiet and is Zimbabwe's most exclusive neighborhood. Turnover is zero: Once there, those who move in never leave. But now, people

Coming up in

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are complaining that Presi- who broke with him? Their redent Robert Mugabe is mak- mains rest elsewhere. ing Heroes Acre too exclusive. Two critics this month apI nternment a t Her o e s proached the country's highest Acre cemetery, which opened court, challenging the91-yearmore than three decades ago, old's monopoly in determining is supposed to be only for theimportanceofdead heroes. those who made huge sacriThe issue is significant in fices during the war against this southern African counw hite-minority r ul e a n d try, not least because those who dedicated themselves to selectedas national heroes the nation of Zimbabwe that get to be buried with full emerged from the ashes of military honors and state Rhodesia. assistance at the National Also, you had to belong to Heroes Acre, which covers ZANU-PF, the party headed 57 acres and has a 40-meter by Mugabe that has ruled (44-yard)-high tower which since independence in 1980, is visible from much of the the critics note sourly. Those capital.

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to a crematory out of town, work within that business's schedule, then make another trip for pick-up, Wilson said. In September 2012, the Jamestown Crematory opened. Locally, Wilson said he's noticed a gradual rise in the number of cremations since the 1960s. It was in the 1990s the trend took a more rapid jump. Calaveras County Coroner and funeral home manager Kevin Raggio has been in the business since 1985 and said cremation has become more popular across the state over the years. "When I first started it was burials, burials, burials. It has flipped over the years," Raggio said. Between 350 and 400 people die each year in Calaveras County, Raggio said.

when everyone lives somewhere else doesn't make sense. Be fore, everyone lived in the same place forever and hadfamily plots."

Whitehead Jr., of the Carter's Cemetery District. In 2015, it had 31 burials, and 17 of those were cremations. About five years ago, the district expanded a new lawn section just for cremation burials. It alsopurchased another 4.5 acres several years ago. It allows three burials per plot and cremation burials on top of old section burials for family members. Florida, California and Hawaii have always been the leaders in cremation rates, Wilson said. The Midwest has been traditionally more into burials, but in the past 10 to 15 years, the cremation rates in those states have risen, Wilson said. In many foreign countries, cremation is held after the funeral service, Wilson said. A funeral is where the body is present and

many cultures and religions did not support cremation. Gradually some have changed and acceptedthepractice,W ilson said. In Oakdale, where there are many diverse cultural and religious groups, the number of burials and cremations is about even, according to Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Some religions have not changed their perspective over time, including the Eastern Orthodox Church. "Cremation is prohibited in the Eastern Orthodox Church," said The Rev. Andrew Jacobs, of the St. Susanna Orthodox Church in Sonora. Basically if you do opt for cremation, you won't have a funeral service in the church." This is a theological issue, he said. All Eastern Orthodox Churches are of this mind, with the exception of in Japan, where the government banned burials, because "landspace is at a premium," Jacobs said. "We believe that we are all creations of God, and that God came down in the flesh and he had his funeral preparations made exactlytothe tradition.There are scriptures that tell us to honor God's creation. If we believe that we will be resurrected bodily, we should vouch that faith by honoring the body," Andrews said. Locally, burial space is limited in some

a memorial is when it is not, he said.

Typically, in American culture, the cremation is done first, but in some cases, families have a viewing and funeral, then the cremation. "But it's a small percentage of the cremations we' re doing," Wilson said. When it comes to embalming, it is required if the body is crossing state lines. One person who died in 2015 was shipped to Mexico and was embalmed, county death certificates show. It's encouraged in some situations if the

service won't be for a while and if there is a public viewing, because it gives funeral directorsmore controlover the person's appearance.

In Wilson's father, Holly Wilson's era, everyone was embalmed because there wasn' t cemeteries while others are expanding. refrigerati on. Mountain Shadow Cemetery inSonora It was done not only for preservation purhas 150 to 170 cremain plots left, said Bill poses, butforsanitation purposes,to prevent Seldon, of the City of Sonora's Public Works the spread ofdiseaseand illness. Department. It recently sold out of burial While cremation goes back to the days of plots. the Romans, it's only become a recent modHowever, a newer cemetery down the road ern trend. on Lyons Bald Mountain Road (near Diestel's While it's more afFordable than a tradiTurkey Ranch), was built in 2006, the Dam- tional burial, Wilson doesn't think cost has bacher Mountain Memorial Cemetery. anything to do with the trend. There is still plenty of burial and cremain "I think it's more that we like simple and uncomplicated," he said. "Families are more space, said Eileene Dambacher. Burial clients have so far included a lot of scattered about. Having someone buried veterans, she said. here when everyone lives somewhere else Carter's Cemetery in Tuolumne has plen- doesn't make sense. Before, everyone lived in ty of burial and cremain space, said Jerry the same place forever and had family plots."

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Ron Steam is currently wrapping up his fifth stint as Sonora's mayor. ings throughout his entire career.

One of the missed meetings followed his wife's death in 1988,after a 10-yearbattle with breast cancer. He bought a double plot at Mountain Shadow Cemetery so that he can eventually be buried next to her. "I did about a 1,000 crossword puzzles in two weeks to keep myself going," Steam said of coping with the pain from losing his partner in life. In the wake of Lorraine's

ever with voters in the 2012 election, despite running a humble campaign that consistedoftwo newspaper ads. He received the second most votes of all five candidates vying forthree open seats on the council that year to clinch his 13th consecutive untimely passing, Steam four-year term. joined the Sonora Rotary Club Steam credits much of his and began regularly meeting longevity on the council to with &iends each morning for the 47 years he spent work- coffeeand breakfast. ing atand managing MunSteam wasjoined Monday dorf's, which was located in morning at the Heart Rock the building that now houses Cafe by several of his pals, inFunky Junk. He retired from cluding Gary Anderson, Jim working life in 1995 when Grinnell, Gerard "Jerry" Fucthe store shut down. cillo and former Tuolumne "I liked what I did, because County Sheriff Bob Coane. "He's a good practical peryou met people all day long and showedthem how to fi x son, and a lot of people know a faucet or whatever they that, so that's why he's stayed needed help with," he said. on for so long," said Fuccillo, Delbert Rotelli, who holds the city's former engineer the distinction of being the who was hired by the council only man to serve at sepa- in 1979. "He applies a lot of rate times on the Sonora City common sense." Council, Tuolumne Board of Steam is not a fan of the Supervisors and Tuolumne city's Vision Sonora plan, a Utilities District, served on multi-year strategy to imthe council with Steam dur- prove transportation and the ing his first term in 1964. aesthetics of the downtown Rotelli said Steam has al- corridor, because he fears ways taken the job seriously some of the beautification and doesn't get excited by projects will take away parkmuch. ing spaces along Washington "I think when he retires Street. they' re going to lose all of his Despite disagreeing with expertise and history of the Steam on the merits of the town, but, you know, he can' t Vision Sonora plan, 11-year be thereforever, "Rotellisaid. Councilman Bill C a nning "He's done his share." said that Steam's knowledge Steam said he's only of the past will be missed missed five city council meet- when he leaves his post.

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Steam can be seen making his daily rounds in town in his trusty 1962 GMC pickup, which he bought from his father-in-law's neighbor in the 1970s. Though he's been trying to slow down on smoking — a habit he picked up when he was 22 — he still occasionally steals a few pufFs os a filterless Camel cigarette. Sonora Community Development Director Rachelle Kellogg, who has worked with Steam since she was hired by the city 20 years ago, said he drops by City Hall at 94 N. Washington St. every day to check in, pick up his mail or council agendas, and say hi to citystatFers. "He' ll always give us a heads up if he sees something going on that we need to look into," she said. "He really is the eyes of Sonora." Friend and former Councilwoman Marlee Powell said Steam is also always reliable to give his friends a ride when they need to get to an appointment or lend a hand if they need help with something. "He's very loyal, sometimes for what seems to be silly things," she said. "One of the most dependable and kindest people I' ve ever known." Steam relies on the extensively marked calendar in his kitchen to remind him when a birthday is coming up for one of his three children, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, who are spread out between Northern California and Salt Lake City.

Thoughit'shard for Steam to say never, he said there' s

nothing he can think of that would persuade him to make another run for city council this June. He's not sure exactly what

he' ll do with the extra time when he likely hands over his long-held seat to someone new, butit's probably a safe bet he'll make an appearance at a future council meeting to offer his opinion. "Fll probably putter up to City Hall and say hi," he said. "I' ll probably have my nickel's worth." Contact Alex MacLean at amaclean@uniondemocrat.

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Mixer Friday in Angels Camp A networking mixer in celebration of Customer Appreciation Week will be held Friday at Ensignal-Verizon in Angels Camp. The mixer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include appetizers, networking opportunities and prize giveaways. Ensignal-Verizon is at 380 N. Main St., in Angels Camp.

Fm tax help offered Internal Revenue Service and the Franchise Tax Boardtrained volunteers, in conjunction with AARP, will offer free tax help to adults 60 and older and low- to 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.

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sharply in 2016 — averaging nearly $1,000 per household, according to Millions of young adults healthy an independent estimate. It's forcing enough to think they don't need in- those in their 20s and 30s to take a suranceface painfulchoicesthisyear hard look and see if they can squeeze as the sign-up deadline approaches in coverage to avoid penalties. Many for President Barack Obama's health aretryingto establish careers orjust care law. make progress in a still-bumpy econFines for being uninsured rise omy.

'There's only so far one can dwindle a ramen-noodle diet," said Christopher Rael of Ixis Angeles. In his late 20s, Rael is pursuing a degree in sociology and working at a children's center to pay his bills. With open enrollment over after Jan. 31, Rael is hoping his meager income will qualify him for Medi-Cal,

New California law lets property owneIs skip expense of courts By LYDIA BROWNING The Union Democrat

A new California state law will savepeople time and money by assisting them in the way they attributetheirresidentialproperty rights to others upon their death. More than 60 percent of people who die don't have a trust or will and, upon their death, the state of California has to decide how to split up a person's possessions, said Sonora legal document assistant Jim Hildreth. A new law called the Transfer on DeathDeed, a revocable beneficiary deed, was put into effect Jan. 1 and allows realestateowners to passtheirpropertieson to others aAer their death by skipping the lengthy and often costly probate process. "People think that death will never happen to them, or that the costofgenerating a willor a

trust is too great," Hildreth said. "They say, 'I' ll get to it someday.' The beauty of this new law is that peoplecan now avoid the probate laws." It can cost thousands of dollars to generatea willor a trustas opposedto a fee ofabout$200 to

pie who didn't have a lot of money in an estate and to avoid probate, to transfer property without going to court," said Carol Jackson, Tuolumne County assistant recorder. The deed can be revoked at any time if a deed-holder and beneficiary have a falling out, she said. "I think it's a really slick idea. It saves court time and money for everybody. Most people I' ve talked to about it also think it's a great idea," Jackson said. The cost to record a document is $14for the firstpage and $3 for each additional page. "I think it's refiective of today' s generation of being in charge of their own business. This is a really good way of being in charge of your own belongings," Jackson

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Deed. A Transfer on Death Deed is only about two pages long, and the only costs included are the "drawing up" fee and recording fee with the county office. The Transfer on Death Deed law will expire in six years, and only applies to the home in which a person lives, Hildreth said. The property must be classified as a single-family home, duplex, triplex, fourplex, condominium, or said. a parcelofland no largerthan 40 acres of agricultural land with a single-family home. "The intention was to assist peo-

The Angels Camp Business Association hosts Coffee Talk Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Angels Camp Business Association Office, 1211 S. Main St., Angels Camp. Tuesday is a casual gathering of local business owners, organizations and the community to share ideas, network and learn from one another. For more information, email Info@ angelscampbusiness. corn or visit www. angelscampbusiness. corn.

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Investment firm Edward Jones in Sonora was recently recognizedfor its "commitment to excellence."

J.D. Power, a business unit of McGraw Hill Financial, gave the firm the President's Award "in appreciation and recognition of its commitment to excel lence in customer satisfaction," a J.D. Power press release stated. "I think I speak for all financial advisors in Sonora when I say that the award is great, butw earem ostthrilled that ourclients are getting a

Jones Jim Weddle at an annual Partners Meeting held at the company's St. Louis, Missouri, headquarters. "Being focused on the client experienceis atthe heart of the Edward Jones culture," said O' Neill. eWe know that, in your business, a superior clientexperience goes handin-hand with providing superiorsupport for the 13,000plus financial advisors, and the branchoffi ce administrators that support them, who are the face of Edward Jones

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around $1,200 a year. But the coverage comes with deductibles of several thousand dollars. If she got seriously ill, she would be on the hook for that before her insurance started paying. Normally,she just goes to the doctor for allergy prescriptions. "I still see it as I am keeping $500 in my pocket," said Loucks. The $500 is the difference between a full year of premiums and fineforbeing uninsured,and that calculation might work if she stays healthy. In her 30s, Loucks is holding down two jobs as she tries to find a career that aligns with her interest in literature. She's still dealing with student loans, not to mention rent and car payments. "I don't see the benefit for me," she said.

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to make good on that obligation. A fee-only financial planner, or a website such as www. immediateannuities.corn, will help you run the numbers. It's also difficult to put a value on the peace of mind that comes from having a guaranteed paycheck for life. When Paula Lampley's husband died last year, she had to choose between taking his pension from Harley-Davidson as a lump sum or a lifetime payout. Lampley, 55, of Milwaukee, decided in favor of the lifetime payout, which has helped her fulfill a lifelong dream of starting an early childhood development center.

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Woman should come clean about affair DEAR ANNIE: Several years ago, I had a much talked about affair with an older married man at my office. It lasted for severalyears.Iwassingleatthe time, and I met him at a very low period in my life. He told me I was smart, pretty and fun to be with. He showered me with flowers and gifts. He led me to believe his marriage was loveless and his only happiness was seeing me at work and talking to me on the phone. We did everything leading up to sex, but never actually completed intercourse due to religious reasons. After a few years, I met the man I am now married to. The older man became very angry and began harassing me, emotionally and verbally. I reported him to my supervisors several times, but it only made matters worse. He has finally retired, but I still feel him watching me. I can't prove anything, and I can't tell my husband because he has no idea how involved we were.

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gifts, what can I do? —LEARNED I' LESSON DEAR LEARNED: If your affair did not include intercourse and it happened beforeyou met your husband, he may be more understanding than you think Everyone makes mistakes. Also, if the people in your officeare aware of the relationship, your husband may find out about it anyway. A loving spouse can be a tremendous source of support, and your husband may be perfectly willing to forgive this lapse in judgment. Nonetheless, it will help you to talk to someone, and if your husband is not the right person,please consider discussing Aside from warning other women to be- your fears with a counselor orclerware of married men bearing love and gyp erson.

The more serious problem is the possibility that the ex is stalking you. If you ever catch him watching yourhome, car or office,orfollowing you anywhere, please notify the police immediately and, if necessary, get a restraining order. DEAR ANNK: I have read many letters in your column from mothersin-law who don't understand why they have a strained relationship with their daughters-in-law. May I add a perspectivefrom the otherside? We lived a couple of miles from my inlaws. We had a good relationship until our children were born. Then my MIL dropped in unannounced at least once a day.She refused to callin advance,despite numerous requests to do so. Her attitudewas overbearing and critical. She had nothing positive to say, and criticized our house, child rearing and financial decisions. She loudly and repeatedly accused me of putting my kids in front of the TV all day, which was blatantly untrue. A new job across the

country helped separate me from her venom.

Her ter riblebehaviorand herefforts to hang on to her son cost her a decent relationship with my husband and any connection to her grandchildren. Perhaps the letter writers need to honestly examine their own behavior to determine the cause of their family strife. It isn't always the daughter-in-law. BEEN THERE, SURVIVED DEAR BEEN: How sad for everyone. We hope all estranged family members will make a genuine effort to consider whether their own actions need adjusting before placing the blame on the other person. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy -

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Omega-3 beneficial for dementia, heart and more DEAR DR. ROACH:Are there any benefits to taking omega-3? — B.H. ANSWER: Yes, there are, but it' s not clear just how big those benefits are. Although there has been some evidence that omega-8 fatty acids may be of benefit in slowing dementia, treating depression and helping asthma, the consensus on these topics is that omega-3 supplements are unlikely to have a large benefit. However, most of the interest in omega-8 fatty acids is in cardiovascular health. There have been many studies looking at the effect of fish-derived omega-3 fattyacids on a variety ofheart outcomes. Certainly, they reduce triglycerides and slightly increase HDL levels. They slightly reduce blood pressure and reduce heart rate. Like other cholesterol-lowering agents, such as niacin and statins, they slightly increase blood sugar levels, though to a lesser extent than other agents. In large clinical trials looking at the

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show a large benefit, while more recent studies show a small benefit. However, no studies have suggested significant harm, and my view after reviewing the available studies is that omega-3 supplementation is likely to have a modest heart benefit. The greate rthe risk ofheartdisease for a given individual, the more benefit he or she is likely to get. The amount of omega-3 needed to benefit is sm all,about250 mg per day of EPA plus DHA (the two different forms). This can be obtained by a supplement, or by eating about two servings of fatty fish per week. outcomes that matter, such as heart atDEAR DR. ROACH:What is a tilt tack and overall risk of dying, the study tabletestfor?— J.C. results are mixed. Earlier studies tend to ANSWER: The tilt table test is

most commonly ordered to determine the causeof syncope,a sudden loss of consciousness. Most cases of syncope are caused by a simple faint (called vasovagalsyncope),and can be reliably diagnosed as such by an experienced clinician after a careful history and physical exam. In people with a historyofsyncopeandwith risk factorsfor coronaryartery disease — blockages in the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to heart attack — it is important to evaluate for heart blockages with a stresstest or angiogram. If coronary diseasehas been ruled out,and ifthe syncopeis recurrent,then a tilt table

eral internist, I seldom order this test and referunexplained cases of recurrentsyncope toa cardiologist. DEAR DR ROACH: I'm curious about the preservative BHT. I don' t believe I've everseen this addressed in yourcolumn. Itry to eatas naturalas possible ,butIdohavecold cerealsometimes in the morning. Almost all boxes have the preservative BHT. Should I be concerned? — J.W. ANSWER:Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a commonly used antioxidant preservative used in foods and cosmetics. The saf ety has been extensively studied, but there remain conflicting reports, as

test may beordered. It is sometimes

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used to distinguish between convulsive syncope (fainting associated with muscle spasm) and epilepsy. As its name implies, the tilt table is capable of moving a patient rapidly between lying down and upright while monitoring symptoms, the EKG and blood pressure. Sometimes medication is used to improve the sensitivity of the test;however, the test is neither 100

a reduction in cancer risk in animals. It is also sold as a nutritional supplement. At the extremely low doses used as a foodpreservative,the consensus ofmost scientists, including the Food and Drug Administration, is that it has very low risk.

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TSG No.: 8591114 TS No.: CA1500271357 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 6000723533 APN: 088-110-08-00 Property Address: 20533 HALF MILE ROAD TUOLUMNE, CA 95379 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/10/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/09/2016 at 03:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/1 9/2009, as Instrument No. 2009007763, in book, page, ofOff icial Records in the office of the County Recorder of TUOLUMNE County, State of California. Executed by: LOREN THOMAS CANINO TRUSTEE OF THE L.T.CANINO TRUST DATED MARCH 4, 2006, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Administration Building at the County Courthouse Complex, 2 South Green Street, Sonora, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describedas:AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN¹ 088-110-08-00 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real

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NEWYORK (AP)Golden State's victory over San Antonio in a showdown of the league's top teams was the most-watched telecast ever on NBATV. The network says the W<~R4o+ game averaged 1.4 million viewers M onday night ,peaking at 1.7 million viewers between 11:15-11:30 p.m. EST. The previous mostviewed telecast was Game 6of a 2014firstround series between Indiana and Atlanta that averaged 1.1 million viewers. The Warriors beat the Spurs 120-90 to run their record to 41-4. The Spurs are 38-7. With Cleveland beating Minnesota in the first game of NBA TV's doubleheader, the network saidTuesday it set records for total day audience and extended prime-time viewership.

d ay at B u d Castle Gym. The Wildcats moved to 12-7 overall and 4-3 in the MLL which puts them in third place with Bret Harte (4-3 MLL). The top three teams from the MLL qualify for postseason.

Nate Patterson scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out three assists and Jace Decker scored 13 points and hauled in eight boards to lead the Wildcats. "It was a quiet night in the gym," said Wildcat head coach Dan Dona. 'Vile started a little slow but really got after it in the second quarter. We didn' t really play up to our capabilitiesbut to score 67 on an ofF night was still pretty good. The kids stuck with it, especially after we blew them out by 30 down there. Robbie Van Noord gave us some great minutes, Nate is our Mr. Steady' and Ian Cicero played well." Sonora shot just for 2 for 25 from beyond the arc and hit 9 of 15 free throws. Also for Sonora, Rico San-

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McCollum helps Blazers tap Kings PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sacramento forward DeMarcus Cousins, unstoppable in the Kings' past two games, found his matchTuesday night in the PortlandTrail Blazers' defense. Cousins, coming off games of 56 and 48 points, missed 17 of his 21 shots and scored 17 points against Portland interior defense in the Blazers' 112-95 win. C.J. McCollum scored 18 points, Damian Lillard had 15 points and 13 assists for Portland. Cousins, fresh off a franchise-high 56-points Monday night against Charlotte, never got untracked against a Portland defense led by Meyers Leonard and Mason Plumlee. Cousins missed nine of his first 10 shots and went 1-of-7 during the second half before leaving midway through the fourth quarter with Portland having the game in hand. "He's a very good player, able to score in many ways, but I thought for the most part we did a good job on him," Leonard said. "We were really locked in on what we needed to do tonight." Though Cousins played 46 minutes before fouling out against Charlotte, Sacramento coach George Karl was hesitant to use fatigue as a reason for Cousins' sub-par outing. "As a coach I don' t like that excuse. As a human being, it' s probably a justifiable excuse," Karl said. "He' s been so good I'm not going to complain. He' s been our horse and we' ve ridden him to a lot of good things."

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Summerville senior Braden Anderson (32, above) pulls up for a short jumper after a strong drive to the basket Tuesday against Argonaut in Tuolumne. Anderson scored eight points in the Bears dominating victory. Bear junior Jeremy Ortmann (12, below) runs the Summerville offense.

S'ville moves back on top of MLL By GUY DOSSI The Union Democrat

The Summerville Bears got its revengeovertheArgonaut Mustangs fora mid-January 68-67 loss in Jackson, with a dominating 72-47 win Tuesday night in Tuolumne. The one glaring difFerence between the first and second meeting was that Argonaut's 6-foot-7 star center, Ryan

Halverson, was not in the building. Halverson, who is scoring nearly 20 points per game and pulls down close to 13 rebounds, didn't make the trip to Tuolumne due to an illness. Without Halverson, who scored 21 points in the first meeting while patrolling the paint, Summerville had no problem driving to the hoop and also pulled down 48 rebounds. Although some in attendance might have been happy to not see Halverson on the court, Summerville head coach Ben Watson knows what can happen "I' ve been around too long to think guy isn't there, there's a letdown on our when an opposing team's star player is absent. Watson didn't think that his like that," Watson said from his office side. I didn't know until right before the team was in for an easier night without following the win. "Usually when that Halver son. happens, if your team feels that the big See BEARS / Page C2

Sharks' Thornton hits mark in victory SAN JOSE (AP) — Joe Thornton reached an impressive milestone in familiar fashion: by threading one of his pinpoint passes on the power play to a wide open teammate for an easy goal. Thornton had two assists to become the 33rd player to reach 1,300 car e er p oints and t h e San Jose Sharks extended their point streak to 10 games with a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. "I' ve played with a lot of good goal scorers in my careerand a lotofgood players," Thornton said. 'That's how that happens." Thornton assisted on goals by Tomas Hertl and Joe Pavelski to reach the milestone and send the Sharks into See SHARKS / Page C2

Warriors thrive in relaxed culture cultivated by Kerr The Warriors' coach wants a team It doesn't mean they will be dancing that can destroy the Spurs one nightand winningforever;but on Tuesday, as the Warriors did on Monday — and for instance, it meant that the WarOAKIAND — The Spurs were lick- then essentially skip a real practice the riorswere relaxed and ready to attack ing their wounds, the Clippers ,„ next day in order to rest, laugh and the rest of the season while the Clipwere trying to comprehend theirs, ~ ~ pl a y loud music. pers were dealing with the repercusThat's not the main reason sions of star Blake GriSn breaking his and what were the Warriors doing they' re 41-4 and playing at historic hand apparently in a fight with a team Tuesday? """' Watching a compilation of levels, but the Warriors' whole staffer. joke video clips and celebrating C OMMENT sense of lightness, togetherness The Warriors used to be the franAustralia Day, of course. and joy cannot be underesti- chise of excuses and mishaps; now they' re a peaceful,prosperous island There have been and will be mated. stern and serious practice days in the It ' s about consistency, continuity and apart from all NBA storms. Warriors' season, of course. the over-arching leadership of Stephen How did this all happen? "Steve's really good at having a great But those are mostly rare because Curry. Steve Kerr wants them to be rare and It ' s also about the Warriors' front of-pulse of the entire team and organizabecause his players Qourish in this re- fice understanding exactly what it has, tion, whether it's building a coaching lazed and convivial environment. and the inherent value of every piece. stafF or building a roster, a training By TIM KAWAKAMI

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stalE' general manager Bob Myers said Tuesday. "He's got a unique way of valuing the familial component of a team. I think he got a lot of that from San Antonio, to be honest. The cultural component, finding people that are good at what they do, that have an ability to improve, togetbetter,and playersfi tinto that,t ." Point offact: Though Myers and owner Joe Lacob are famous for their restless pursuit of new talent, the Warriors essentially sat out the trade and free-agent market lastofFseason. They re-signed Draymond Green, See KAWAKAMI / Page C2

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BEARS game that he was home sick. I' ve been in too many games where a big man is out and the rest of the guys on the other team step up. He definitely wouldhave made a difference, but our guys were fired up and ready to play."

Summerville didn't take its footoffthe gas in the second quarter. The Bears began the period with a 12-2 run, which ended on an Ethan McLaurin 3-point play to give the Bears a 41-17 lead. Anderson ended the half with a basket at the buzzer, and Summerville took a 4926 lead into the locker room. With a 23 point lead, the

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Continued from PageCl BASKETBALL Today 4:00 pm (CSN) College BasketballFordham at Rhode Island. 5:00pm(ESPN) NBA BasketballHouston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs. 7:30 pm(CSBA) NBA BasketballDallas Mavericks at Golden State Wamors.

TENNIS Today 12:30 am (ESPN)2016 Australian Open Tennis Men's First Semifinal.

COLLEGE o ay Men — Basketball:Columbia at West Hills, 6 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL o ay Boys — Wrestling:Calaveras vs. Argonaut/ROP, Mike Flock Gym, 7:30 p.m.; Bret Harte/Linden at Amador, 4:30 p.m.Basketball:Tioga vs. Able Charter, 6:30 p.m. Girls — Basketball:Tioga vs. Able Charter, 5 p.m., Groveland; Sonora at Linden, 7:30 p.m.; Summerville at Argonaut, 7:30 p.m.; Bret Harte vs. Amador, 7:30 p.m., Angels Camp.

Saunders, he didn't let the fact that Halverson was not playing change the way he approached the game. "I came into the game preparing to go against Halvorson," said Saunders, who pulleddown a game-high 14 rebounds. "I couldn't let the fact that he wasn't playing get into my head and play softer." Summerville jumped out to a quick10-2fi rstquarterlead. The Summerville gym, which was still buzzing &om the Bears junior varsity overtime victory, was becoming louder with every Bears basket. Argonaut cut the Summerville lead to 12-9 with 4:18 remaining in the first quarter, but Saunders, Eli McLaurin and Braden Anderson each made a basket for a 6-0 run. Ethan McLaurin hit backto-back jumpers to extend the Bears lead to 20-11. Summerville's Will Hodge capped a strongfirst quarter

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with an and-one basket in the paint. Hodge made his &ee throw for the 3-point play, and the Bears led 29-15 at the end of the first quarter.

Ex-sailing CEO says he was fired for trying to move Rioevent

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The former CEO ofWorld Sailing says he was fired for pushing to get rid ofpolluted Guanabara Bay as the sailing venue of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Peter Sowrey triedto change the venue, or at least have a aB plan" but says "I

was told to gag myself on the subject." Andy Hunt took over just two weeks ago as the new

CEO, and sailing is still scheduled to begin in August in the sewage-filled bay. In interviews with The Associated Press, Sowrey and Hunt said the bayoverlooked by the famous Christ the Redeemer monu-

ment andSugarloafMountain behind it — may give sailing the kind of television coverageitseldom enjoys. It could also bring unwantedattention if sailors fall ill, or if Qoating rubbish — plastic bags to door &ames to animal carcasses — fouls rudders and costs someone aa gold melal. Sowrey proposed moving the event to Buzios, a coastal resort about 160 kilometers (100 miles) &om Rio that has been host to large sailing events. Of course, it' s t oo late now for that ~ . Sowrey, who left in December after only f i ve months on the job, came to the governingbody&om the consulting company Accenture. He acknowledged he had little experience dealing with the politics that drive international sports federations. But he brought business acumen. "The board felt I was way too aggressive," Sowrey said. 'They basically voted me out. I didn't resign." Sowrey said looking at Guanabara Bay on "factbased,dataMven models we would never consider sailing in that quality of water." Independent testing of Guanabara Bay conducted by the AP over the last year s hows ths~

Continued from PageC1 the All-Star break on their longestpoint streak since a 10-gamer during the 2010-11 season. Thornton has points in all 10 of those games as he shows few signs of slowing down at age 36. "I played against Joe for a lot of years and he just doesn' t seem to get any older or slow-

open-water swiinming and

triathlon. About 1,600 athletes will compete in these venues during the Olympics, which open on Aug. 5, and hundreds more during the subsequent Paralympics. Experts say athletes will be competing in the viral equivalent of raw sewage with exposure to dangerous health risks almost certain. M any sai lorshavedescribed the conditions as "sailing in atoilet"oran "open sewer."

Melker Karlsson, Joel Ward and Paul Martin also scored for San Jose. Dylan DeMelo added hisfi rst career goalin the final minute of regulation on the power play, and Martin Jones made 21 saves.

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points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Michael Ziehlke Continued from PageCl scored 14 points and hauled in seven boards Tuesday chez scored 10 points and night to lead the Bret Harte grabbed three r ebounds, Bullfrogs over the Amador Cicero netted 10 points Buffaloes 54-36 in Sutter and had six rebounds and Creek. two assists, Kaden SparksThe Bullfrogs (10-10, 4-3 Davis added eight points Mother Lode League) kept and Damien K ress a nd pace with the Sonora WildVan Noord each scored four cats in third place with five points. games to play. The top three The Wildcats next will teams in the MLL qualify for host the Calaveras Redskins postseason. (5-1 MLL) at 7:30 p.m. FriBret Harte jumped out to a 12-5lead afterthefirstquarday at Bud Castle Gym. ter, led 26-18 at halftime and 42-26 heading into the final Olsen, Ziehlke lead Kyle Olsen scored 14

KAWAKAMI Continued from PageCl shed David Lee's salary, and kept two veterans who didn' t need to be kept — Leandro Barbosa and Marreese Speights. And so far this season, how can you argue about anything the Warriors have done ... or

didn't do? "Sometimes nothing is better than something," Myers said. 'There wasn't a reason

body getsin foultrouble that we have a couple more big guys in the depth." Perhaps the win was not as satisfying without Halverson playing, but Summerville will takeit,regardlessofwhoison the court. 'This is the last time you get the chance to play them, and you wanna get a win after getting beat over there," Watson said. "It's kind of a payback deal and that's why you play the games." S aunders an d Eth a n McLaurin each scored 14 points, and Eli M cLaurin scored 11 and had seven rebounds. Anderson scored eight points and dished out seven assists. Ben Richardson scored seven points and had four assists, Chad Swetizer

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day's game in Los Angeles. "We didn't have a good start. OfFensively we didn' t generate much," Roy said. "I don't want to use the word 'distraction' but we had three guys sick this morning. It' s hard enough to play when you' re 100 percent." Roy pulled his goalie for the final39 seconds ofthe second period and during several stretches of the third trying to get his team back into the game. Themove did not pay off, and Martin scored into the empty net with 11:39 remaining in the third. "It's 4-0. What do you have to lose?" Roy said. "I'm asking

the players not to quit and asking myself, too." The Sharks dominated from the start and broke the game open with a pairof power-play goals in a 50-second span of the second period. With Andreas Martinsen already in the box for boarding, Francois Beauchemin got called for tripping Patrick Marleau.

Thornton 933 career assists

to go with his 367 goals.

and had f ou r r e bounds, Kane Rodgers scored 15 Isaak McCamey tossed in points, Jef&ey Allen added seven points and made three 13 and Mitchell Camacho steals, Bucky Sewell netted chipped in 11 to lead the Wildfive points and Wyatt Law-

son scored four. Bret Harte next will play Argonaut at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Jackson.

Wildcats 3Vboys run MLL record to 7-0

"It was a great pass," Pavelski said. "Just trying to get open and he put it right there and I had all the time in the world." The Sharks added a fourth goal onthe man advantage when Ward drove the net and knocked in a rebound of a shot by Mare-Edouard Vlasic for his 15th goal. Thornton's first assist of

San Jose converted on the two-man advantage when Thornton slid a puck to an open Pavelski, who shot into the empty net for his 25th goal of the season. That gave

the game came on Hertl's goal in the first period. Thornton stole the puck &om Erik Johnson and fed Vlasic for a point shot that Pickard couldn' t control. Hertl then tucked in the rebound for his 10th goal, making it 2-0.

FreshmenBearsclaim share of MLLlead

Mitch Prevostscored 22 points Tuesday afternoon to help the Summerville Bears freshman boys' basketball Summerville 3Vboys team claim a share of first beat Argonaut in OT place in the Mother Lode Luke Fulkerson scored 25 League. The Bears (14-4, 6-1 MLL) points Tuesday night to lead the Summerville Bears junior defeated the Argonaut Musvarsity hoopsters to a Mother tangs (6-1 MLL) 73-61 in TuLode League home 83-76 olumne. overtime win over the ArgoPrevost also hauled in naut Mustangs. seven rebounds and handed Also for the Bears, Kyle out fiv e a s sists, Octavian Norton scored 21 points, Hernandes scored 12 points, Jiovani AmayaWood netted grabbed 10 rebounds and 14, Kevin Lund added six dished four assists and Bryan and Gabe Walker chipped in Wynne scored 19 points for five. the Bears. cats.

Also for Bret Harte, Ryan M arinics scored eight points

The Sonora Wildcat junior varsity boys ran their Mother Lode League record to a perfect 7-0 Tuesday with a 60-47 victory over the Linden Lions at Bud Castle Gym. Sonora jumped out to a 15-4lead afterthe firstquarter and led 36-17 at halftime.

to try to shake things up. "Look, they' re proving that decision — the players are showing why that made some sense." This makes sense because of the Warriors won 67 games and the title last season, and makes sense because Curry is comfortable with this entire locker room and he's the best player in the world. It makes sense because this group of players is supremely talented, supremely connected, and why would

you break that up? But they' re 41-4 and they "You have to kind of take have spent the first months your ego out of it sometimes of theseason largely clearing and just say, 'Look, leave it the fieldoftrue competitors. alone. Don't screw it up,' " MyAnother p oint: M a y be things wouldn't have gone as ers said. The Warriors logically con- smoothly during Kerr's 43tinue to look around maybe game absence if the Warriors for an extra shooter off the had made more changes to bench or depth somewhere their roster last summer. else, of course. As it was, 90 percent of the Despite the gaudy record, players were very familiar the Warriors' second unit has with interim coach Luke Walbeen up and down and Spei- ton and knew the team's builtghts has played himself most- in systems and standards. "I think you have to be ly out of Kerr's rotation.

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and Kole Elkins scored four points. With the win, Summerville (16-6, 6-1 MLL) stands alone atop the Mother Lode League. With Calaveras having the night ofF, the Bears have a one game lead over the 5-1 Redskins. Summerville has a twogame lead over Sonora (12-7, 4-3 MLL) and Bret Harte (1010, 4-3 MLL) with Argonaut Tami Wamock i Union Democrat falling to 3-4. 'This win gives us some Summerville senior Will Hodge dribbles upcouft for the Bears Tuesday during their 72-47 win over the Argonaut breathing room, but it also Mustangs in Tuolumne. pushes us to finish the second part of league strong," Saunus, we can match up a little ders out or Eli out and we' ve ders said. 'Vile went 5-1 in the more," Watson said. "Not still got some guys go out and first half of league, and this necessarily in t h e s t a rting do agood job againsttheirbig time around, we are wanting rotation, but in the rotation guys. It's nice to know that to not lose and continue to where we need to sub Saun- once we get going, or some- play our best."

aware that disrupting things can have a ripple efFect," Myers said.'They' re not done in isolation." The Warriors won't keep the rosterintactforever;there will be tweaks in the future and maybeeven a majormove or two next summer.

But there's no pressing reason to do anything right now, or maybe not even for a few

more years, not if the Warriors keep winning, laughing, and celebrating championships.

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ruses linked to human sewage atlevels thousands of times above what would be considered alarming in the US. or Europe. The tests indude the venue for sailing, but also Rio's Olympic venues for rowing, canoeing,

gym for the first five minutes of the game, had quickly been sucked out of the air as most Summerville fans f i gured their Bears had the game well in hand. For Saunders, the lack of excitement meant that he and his teammates were playing well. ''When we are way ahead that means that we are doing things right and that is when the game is the most fun," Saunders said. '%hen we are working as a team, and things are going well, that is when things are fun to me." With such a large lead, Watson used the second half as a way to get Cole Brewster and Jake Noonan, who both had just returned &om injuries, some minutes and get them acclimated to playing again. Noonan pulled down four rebounds and made several strong moves to the bucket. Brewsterscored four points in his second game back after breaking his wrist in December. "It's nice to have a couple more big guys because if a team decidesto gobig against

Nathan MacK i n non scored for the Avalanche, who had their four-game winning streak s napped. Backup goalie Calvin Pickard, who was battling the flu, allowed four goals on 20 shots before being pulled er or any w orse," assistant after two periods.Starter coach Bob Boughner said. "It' s Semyon Varlamov was back almost he gets better with in Colorado for his civil trial age. I think the guys feed off in a domestic violence case that." and will also miss Wednes-

Bullfrogs overBufaloes

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COLLEGE MENS' BASKETBAlL CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE Team League Overall Fresno City 5 -0 1 9 - 5 West Hills 4 -1 1 1-8 Columbia 3 -2 1 3 - 7 3 -2 1 3 - 9 Sequoias 2 -3 6 - 1 3 Porterville 1 -5 7 - 1 4 Reedley 0 -5 2 - 1 6 Merced Today's games Columbia at West Hills Porterville at Merced Fresno at Sequoias Saturday's games Reedley at Columbia Porterville at West Hills Fresno at Merced

4 -3 1 2 - 7 Sonora Bret Harte 4-3 10-10 Argonaut 34 14 - 5 Linden 1 -6 7 - 1 1 1 -6 7 - 1 5 Amador Tuesday's games Summerville 72, Argonaut 47 Sonora 67, Linden 53 Bret Harte 54, Amador 36 Fttday's games Summerville at Amador Cslaveras at Sonora Argonaut at Linden

MOUNTAIN VALLEY LEAGUE Team League 5-1 Stockton Christian 5-1 Ben Holt Academy 4-1 Hughes Academy 4-3 Tioga 3-3 Lodi Academy PREPS Delta Charter 24 BOYS' BASKETBAIA Able Charter 1-5 MOTHER LODE LEAGUE Don Pedro 0-6 Team league Overall Tuesday's games Summerville 6 -1 1 6 - 6 Don Pedro at Langston Hughes Today's games Calaveras 5 -1 1 4 - 4

Able Charter at Tioga Delta Charter at Ben Holt

GIRLS' BASKETBALL MOTHER LODE LEAGUE Team League Overall 6 -0 14- 3 So nore 5 -1 16- 3 Calaveras 4 -2 13- 7 Argonaut 24 11- 7 Amador Bret Harte 24 7-1 0 Linden 1 -5 5-1 1 1 -5 2-1 5 Summerville Today's games Summerville at Argonaut Sonora at Linden Bret Harte at Amador Friday's games Amador at Summerville Sonora at Calaveras Linden at Argonaut MOUNTAIN VALLEY LEAGUE Team League 6-0 Stockton Christian 5-1 Ben Holt Academy 4-1 Delta Charter

Tioga Lodi Academy Able Charter I angston Hughes Academy Today's games Able Charter at Tioga Delta Charter at Ben Holt

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3-pointers g o als — Argonaut 6 (Hilliard 2, Molin 2, Love 2). Summerville 3 (Ethan McLaurin, Richardson, Sweitzer).

BRET HARTE 54, AMADOR 36 Bret Harte 12 14 16 12 — 54 BOYS' BASKETBALL Amador 513 8 10 — 36 MOTHER LODE LEAGUE Bret Harte: Michael Ziehlke 14, SUMMERVIIAE 72, Isaak McCamey 7, Wyatt LawARGONAUT 47 son 4, Nick Kalika 2, Ryan MarinArgonaut 15 11 8 1 3 — 47 ics 8, Bucky Sewell 5, Kyle Olsen Summeiville 2 9 20 16 8 — 72 14. Argonaut: Aaron Cai 4, Dillon 3-point goals — Bret Harte 0-7. Hilliard 12, Jakob White 4, Jo- Rebounds — BH 37 (Olsen 16). siah Molin 8, Andrew Hernandez Free throws — BH 14-21. 2, TravisLove 8,Mi les Torncak SONORA 67, 6, JacksonEagye 2, Matt Hoyle 1. UNDEN 53 SumrnerVill: Will Hodge 5, Linden 11 141414 — 53 Ethan McLaurin 14, Ben Rich- Senora 9 241519 — 67 ardson 7, Chad Sweitzer 5, Sonora: Nate Patterson 18, Jace Braden Anderson 8, Eli McLau- Decker 13, Kaden Sparks-Davis rin 11, Cole Brewster 4, Cam- 8, lan cicero 10, Damien Kress eron Saunders 14, Cole Elkins 4, Rico Sanchez 10, Robbie Van 4. Noord 4.

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BRIEFS New hockey appsdebut with help from baseball NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is debuting a new website and apps — for ice hockey. Under a deal reached last summer, baseball's digital business has taken overstreaming and app development for the National Hockey League. On Monday, the NHL will start offeringa cheaper subscription package, NHL Premium, with six-minute recaps and live video for the final five minutes of most games, plus any overtime and shootouts. Premium will cost $3 a month, compared with $25 for fullgames. In both cases, hometown games will typically be unavailable to preserve television rights. The NHL is also boosting video quality to 60 &ames per second, double the standard 30 frames, though you'H need a streaming TV device, a game console, an iPad or one of the larger, Plus models of the iPhone. Officials say that 60 &ames will be ideal for fast-moving action such as hockey, as it will make puck movement look smoother. Bob Bowman, baseball's presidentofbusiness andmedia, says he plans to bring that to baseball, too.

Young to keep job at Texas after drunken driving arrest AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Universityof Texas said Tuesday that former NFL and Longhorns quarterback Vince Young will keep his job after his drunken driving arrest. Young was arrested late Sunday and police said his speech was mumbled and slurred. He later issued an apology on his Facebook account.

Young, 32, led Texas to the national championship in the 2005 season and played six seasons in the NFL. He was hired by Texas in 2014 to promote diversity and community engagement. He is paid about $100,000 per year. Texas spokesman Gary Susswein said Young "will continue to be an employee" of the school, which is working with him to address the issues related to his arrest.

Clippers' Griffin out after breaking hand in fight INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Blake GrifFm is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken shooting hand after punching a Los Angeles ClippersstafFm ember during aroad trip. The star forward underwent a pro-

cedure and was treated by an orthopedicsurgeon after returning early to Los Angeles &om the five-game trip, the team said Tuesday. He has a spiral &acture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand. A person with knowledge of the incident said GriSn and equipment manager Matias Testi got into an argument during a dinner that escalated. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Clippers had not confirmed those details publicly. Testi had multiple facial injuries. About 90 minutes before Tuesday night's game at Indiana, coach Doc Rivers said he had spoken with Griffin. Rivers made it clear he wasn' t happy with the situation. While Rivers didn't shed much light on what led to the initial argument last Saturday in Toronto, he did acknowledge punishment is

likely. He did not elaborate on what it might be. Instead, Rivers said, he wiH wait for the team, with help &om league ofFicials, to complete an investigation.

a U.S. qualifying roster. The team will play in the qualifying tournament for the North American, Central American and Caribbean region, scheduled for Feb. 10-21 in Houston and Frisco, Texas. The U.S. eam opensgroup play against Costa Kristoffersen beats Hirscher tRica on Feb. 10. again in World Cupslalom Sydney Leroux and Amy RodriSCHLADMING, Austria (AP)guez,who played in the World Cup, Henrik KristofFersen of Norway won are pregnant and won't be able to his sixth slalom in a stellar World take part in the Olympics. Megan Cup season, matching a feat previ- Rapinoe was also absent &om the ously achieved only by three of the roster because she is recovering biggest names in ski racing history. from ACL surgery on her right knee, Alberto Tomba was the last to win which could keep her out of the Rio six slaloms in 1994-95, while Inge- Games. mar Stenmark did it in the 1970s and Mare Girardelli in the 1980s. Kristo6ersen, who was 1.10 sec- 3osh Tomlin, Indians agree to onds off the lead in third after the $5.5 million, 2-year contract openingrun ofTuesday's nightrace, CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh TomdefeatedMarcel Hirscher ofAustria lin has shown toughness and tenacby 0.61 seconds, and last year's win- ity during his time with the Indians. ner, Alexander Khoroshilov of Rus- On Tuesday, he was rewarded for it. sia, by 0.77. Tomlin and Cleveland agreed to Kristo6ersen and Krscher also a $5.5 million, two-year contract, a came 1-2 in Kitzbuehel two days ago. deal that can earn the right-hander First-run leader Felix Neureuther $11.75million overthree seasons. of Germany straddled a gate and The 31-year-old agreed Jan. 15 to failed to finish. a $2.25 million, one-year deal that avoided salary arbitration. The new agreement adds a $2.5 million salary Lloyd, Morgan, Solo on for2017 and gives the Indians a $3 roster for Olympic qualif'ying million club option for 2018 with a (AP) — World Cup champions $750,000 buyout. Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Hope Tomlin can make another $2 milSolo headlined the roster announced lion annually in performance bonuses Tuesday by U.S. women's national based innings and starts in 2017 and, team coach Jill Ellis for next month's if the option is exercised, in 2018. Olympic qualification tournament. Ellis also included promising Amencan Pharoah isKentucky young players Emily Sonnett, Samantha Mewis, Crystal Dunn and Sportsman of the Year 17-year-old sensation Mallory Pugh, LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Triple the youngest woman ever named to Crown and Breeders' Cup Clas-

sic champion American Pharoah is Kentucky Sportsman of the Year, the first horse to win in the award's 35year history. American Pharoah was honored during Tuesday night's fifth annual Bluegrass Sports Awards banquet in Lexington. Born locally at Stockplace Farm, he became the first horse since 1978 to win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. The colt added a dominating victory in the Classic at Keeneland to cap a stellar season and career with his seventh win in eight starts with a second.

Sources: Azinger to be lead announcer for FoxSports SAN DIEGO (AP) — Paul Azinger has been selected astheleadgolfanalyst for Fox Sports as it enters the sec-

ond year of televising the U.S. Open and other USGA championships. Two people informed of the decision say Azinger is replacing Greg Norman. They spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because Fox was still working out the final details ofhis contract. Fox signed a 12-year deal with the USGA that started last year, and the first big test was the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. Among the criticism of the broadcast was Norman going flat during the decisive moment when Dustin Johnson three-putted &om 12 feet on the last hole for Jordan Spieth to win his second straight major. Azinger is a former PGA champion — he beat Norman, of all people, in a playofF at Inverness in 1993 — who led the Americans to a rare Ryder Cup victory at Valhalla in 2008. It was the only Ryder Cup the U.S. has won since 1999.

ScoREs & MORE Basketball National Basketball ~ n EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 30 15 .66 7 Boston 25 21 .5 4 3 5 ' / 2 New York 22 2 5 A 68 9 Brooklyn 12 3 4 .26 1 1 P / 2 Philadelphia 7 3 9 .15 2 2 P/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 2 7 19 .58 7 Miami 25 2 1 .5 4 3 2 Charlotte 2 2 23 A 89 4' / 2 Washington 2 0 23 465 5' / 2 Orlando 20 2 4 A 55 6 Central Divhion W L Pct GB Cleveland 3 1 12 .72 1 Chicago 25 1 9 .5 6 8 8/2 Detroit

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Pct GB Golden State 41 4 .911 LA Clippers 29 1 6 .6 4 4 12 Sacramento 20 2 5 A44 21 Phoenix 14 32 .3 0 4 2 7 / 2 LA Lakers 9 3 8 .1 9 1 33 Tuesday's games LA Clippers 91, Indiana 89 Philadelphia 113, Phoenix 103 Toronto 106, Washington 89 Miami 102, Brooklyn 98 Oklahoma City 128, New York 122, OT Milwaukee 107, Orlando 100 Portland 112, Sacramento 97 Dallas 9z LA. Lakers 90 Today's games Phoenix atCleveland,4 pm. Denver at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 4:3) p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 5 p.m. LA Clippers at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Charlotte at Utah, 6 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. TRAIL BLAZERS 112, KINGS 97

SACRAMENTO (81j Casspi470210,cousins421 9-1717,cauleyStein 582 212, Rondo 7-160 015, McLemore 2-5 0-2 4, Belinelli 48 4-4 14, Anderson 1X 04 2, Koufos 3-5 0-06,Acy 2-4 0-04,Collison2-4 1-2 6, Curry 2-4 2-3 7. Totals 3686 18-32 97. PORllAND (112) Aminu 2-8 2-2 7, Vonleh 5-7 0-0 10, Plumlee 5-5 2-4 12, Lillard 5-1 6 4-4 15, McCollum 7-1 6 3-4 18, Crabbe 5-8 1-1 13, Leonard 3-6 0-0 9, Davis 4-5 3-4 11, Henderson 7-1 2 0-0 15, Connaughton 0 2000, Frazier0-1 0 00, Kaman1-4 04 2, Harkless 04 04 0. Totals 44-90 15-19 11z Sacramento 29 23 22 23 — 97 Portland 33 25 30 24 —112 3-Point Goals — Sacramento 7-1 9 (Campi 2-4,

Belinelli 24, Collison 1-1, Curry 1-2, Rondo 1-4, McLemore 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Cousins 0-2), Portland 9-30 (Leonard 3-5, Crabbe 2-5, Henderson 1-2, Mccollum 1-4, Aminu 1-6, Lillard 1-6, Kaman 0-1, connaughton 0-1). Fouled outNone. Rebounds — sacramento 61 (casspi 8), Portland 53 (Plumlee 8). Assists — Sacramento 26 (Rondo 11), Portland 28 Nllard 13). Total Fouls — Sacramento 18, Portland 23. Technicals —Sacramento Coach Karl, Portland defensive three second. A —19+93 (19,980).

Football NR. Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin,4 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday,Feb.7 At Santa Clara Denver vs. Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) 2015-16 NCAA Bowl Glance Sstunhy, Jan. 30 Senior Bawl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 11:30 a.m. (NFLN)

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Winter sports Men's World Cup Slalom Tuesday, At Schladming, Austria 1. Henrik Kiistoffersen, Norway, 1:4z20 (49A0-

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Hockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Athntic Division GP W L OTPtsGF GA Florida 49 29 15 5 6 3 135 108 Detroit 49 25 16 8 5 8 122 124 Boston 49 26 18 5 5 7 147 131 Tampa Bay 48 26 18 4 5 6 129 117 Montreal 50 24 22 4 5 2 136 134 Ottawa 50 23 21 6 5 2 139 155 Buffalo 50 20 26 4 4 4 114 136 Toronto 47 17 21 9 4 3 114 133 Metropolitan Division GP W L O T PtsGF GA W ashington 46 3 5 8 3 73 1 5 5 1 00 N.Y.Rangers 4 9 2 7 1 7 5 5 9 1 4 2 129 N.Y.Islanders 47 2 5 1 6 6 5 6 1 3 0 118 Pittsburgh NewJersey

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Navarro to Baltimore for cash. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Cathesne Aker director of corporate communications. National League SAN FRANCISCOGIANTS —Agreed to terms with RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Albert Suarez; LHPs Braulio Lars Bnd Ricky Romero; C George Kottaras; INFs Kyle Blanks, Grant Green, HakJu Lee and Ramiro Pena; and OFs Junior Arias,

Gorkys Hernandez and Ryan Lollis on minor league contracts. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed RHP Jose Almarante. Can-Am League ROCKlAND BOULDERS — Released 1B Charlie Law.

SUSSEX COUNTYMINERS — Signed C Jay-

Flosda 5, Toronto 1 Winnipeg 5, Arizona 2 Nashville 2, Vancouver 1 San Jose 6, Colorado 1 Todef s games TorontoatTampa Bay,4 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 5 p.m. Nashville at Calgary, 6:30 p.m. ColoradoatLosAngeles,7:30 p.m. Thursday's games None scheduled SHARKS 6, AVAEANCHE 1 Colorado 0 0 1— 1 San Jose 2 2 2— 6 First Period — 1, San Jose, Karlmon 6 (sums,

Tierney), 6:19. z san Jose, Hertl 10 (vlasic, Thornton), 10:13. Penalties — McLeod, Col (tri pping), 19:54.

Second Period — 3, San Jose, Pavelski 25 (Thornton, Marleau), 15:28 (pp). 4, San Jose, Ward 15, 161 8 (pp). Penalties — Dilon, SJ (delay of game), 621; Marlinsen, Col (boarding), 13A3; Beauchemin, Col (trippimgj, 1435; Martinsen, Col (delay of game), 18:35; Couture, SJ (slashing), 19:11.

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821 (en). 6, colorado, MacKinnon 17 rrangUay,

Johnson), 11:35 (pp). 7, San Jose, DBMelo 1 (Hertlj, 19:03 (pp). Penalties —Burns, SJ (delay of game), 1:33; Braun, SJ (interference), 4:48; Johnson, Col (roughing), 713; Hertl, SJ (roughing), 7:13; Hertl, SJ (hooking), 10:28; Mitchell, col (boarding), 18:51; McLeod, col, misconduct, 18:51; Mitchell, col, misconduct, 19:03.

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Jose 9-1 1-4 — 24. Power-play opportunities — Colorado 1 of 5; San Jose3of5. Goalies —Colorado, Rckard 2-2-0 (20 shots-1 6

saves), Will (1921 second,32). San Jose, Jones 23-13-3 (22-21). A — 17~4 u 7,562). T — 2:34. Referees — Francis Chamn, Gord Dwyer. Linesmen —Jay Sharrers, Devin Berg.

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CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHPs Matt Purke and Nik Turley, C Hector Sanchez,INFs Steve Lombardozzi and Andy Parrino and RHPs Phillippe Aumont, Colin Kleven, Matt Lollis and Josh Wall on minor leaguecontracts. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed totermswith RHP Josh Tomlin on a two-year contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Signed LHP Wandy Rodriguez, LHp Edwar cabrera and INF Danny Worth to minor-league contracts. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Traded OF Efren

son Hernandez. Frontier League EVANSVILLEOTTERS — Traded LHP Efrai m Nieves to Somerset (AAj for OF-1 BRicky Claudio. Acquired LHP Derrick Penilla from Quebec (can-Am) for future considerations. signed 16 Victor Barron. FLORENCE FREEDOM — Traded c Gaby Juarbeto sussex (can-Am) for future considerations. GATEWAY GRIZZUES —Signed RHP Dakota Smith to a contract extension. Signed INF Steve Pascual. LAKE ERIECRUSHERS —Signed RHP Trevor

Longfellow and OF Kevin Zak to contract extensions. Signed LHP Chiis Rice. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Signed OF Kyle Ruchim to 8 contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed css Carrington Byndom and Kevin White, OTs Rob crisp and John wetzel, s Durell Esksdge, Rss Marion Grice and Robert Hughes, G Antoine McClain, LB Quayshawn Nealy, DTOlsen Pierre and WR Jaxon Shipley to reserve/future contracts. ATLANTA FALCONS — Named Phil Emery Bnd Ruston Webster national scouts. CHICAGO BEARS — Named Richard Hightower assi stantspecialteams coach. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — SignedLB James Vaughters, OL Chris Baker, WR DeAndre Carter, RB Joey losefa, DB Rashaan Melvin, OL Keavon Milton, S Cedric Thompson and DB Brock Vereen to reserve/future contracts. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Weston Dressier to a two-year contract. Aena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with DB Montell Garner.

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LPGA — Announced the election of Roberta Bowman as chair of the board of directors. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Anaheim F Shawn Hormlf 20 games for violating the terms of the NHU NHLPA PerformanceEnhancing Substances Program. NHLPA — F Craig Adams announced his retirement CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Signed senior vice president and general manager Stan Bowman to a three-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. DALEAS STARS — Reassigned D Esa Lindell to Texas (AHLj. DETROIT REDWINGS — Recalled FJoakim

Andersson from Grand Rapids (AHL).ssigned A F Eric Tangradi and D Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids.

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Sig ned C Aleksander

Ba rkov to a sixyear contract extension.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Sergey

Kalin> n to Albany (AHo. Recalled DMare-Andre

Gragnani from Albany. American Hockey League LAKE ERIE MONSTERS — ReturnedF Joe Devin to South Carolina (ECHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Signed F Nick Drazenovic. ECHL MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Announced

F Matt Leitner was returned by Milwaukee (AHL). Activated D Alex Lintuniemi off injured reserve. SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW — SignedFConor Casey.

FC DALlAS— Sentgeneralallocation money to Colorado for D Maynor Figueroa. LA GALAXY — Acquired D Jelle Van Damme from Standard Liege (Belgium) for targeted allocation money. SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Sent M Miguel Lopez to New York City FC. Signed D Nuno Andre Coelho. United Soccer League NEW YORK RED BULLS II — Signed M Tim SchmolL COLLEGE PURDUE — Named DeAndre Smith running backs coach.

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TV SPORTSPROGRAMS 5:30 pm(KGO) (KXTV) NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Thursday Cavaliers. 4:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball 8:00pm (CSN) College Basketball Saint Notre Dame at Syracuse. Mary's at Pacific. 5:00 pm (CSN)NBA Basketball Sunday Sacramento Kings at New Orleans 9:00 am(KTXL) College Basketball Pelicans. Villanova at St. John' s. (TNT) NBA Basketball New York 10:00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) College Knicks at Toronto Raptors. BasketballMaryland at Ohio State. 6:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball 12:00 pm(CSN)College Basketball Michigan State at Northwestern. Richmond at St Bonaventure. 7:30 pm (CSBA) College Basketball 12:30 pm(KGO) (KXTVj NBA Basketball Pepperdine at San Diego. Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers. (TNT) NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at 4:00pm (CSN) College Basketball James Los Angeles Lakers. Madison at William & Mary. 9:00 pm(CSN) Col~e Basketball Santa 4:30 pm(CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden Clara at Gonzaga. (Same-day Tape) State Wamors at New York Knicks. Saturday Nlonday 9:00 am(ESPN) College Basketball West 4:00pm (ESPN) College Basketball Virginia at Florida. North Carolina at Louisville. 10:00 am (KOVR) (KPIX)College 6:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball Basketball Virginia at Louisville. Texas at Baylor. 11:00 am (ESPN) CollegeBasketball 7:00 pm(CSN)NBA Basketball iowa State at Texas A&M. Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings. 1:00 pm(CSN) Colhge Basketball Loyola Tuesday Marymount at San Diego. 2:00 pm (CSBA) NBA Basketball Golden 4:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball Kentucky at Tennessee. State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers. 6:00 pm(ESPN) College Basketball (ESPN)College Basketball Oklahoma at LSU. Indiana at Michigan. 4:00 pm(ESPN) Colhge Basketball Wednesday Kentucky at Kansas. 5:00 pm(CSBA) (ESPN)NBA Basketball 5:00 pm (CSN)NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Washington Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies. Wizards.

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BOXING Saturday 9:45pm (HBO) Boxing Jean Pascaltakes on Sergey Kovalev in a light heavyweight title bout; from Montreal. (Sameday Tape) 9:00 pm(CSN) Boxing Premier Boxing Cham ionshi s. a

FOOTBALL Sunday 4:00 pm(ESPN) 2016 Pro Bowl From Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

GOLF Saturday 12:00 pm (KOVR) (KPIX)PGA Tour Golf Farmers Insurance Open, Third Round. From Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. Sunday 12:00 pm (KOVR) (KPIX)PGA Tour Golf Farmers Insurance Open, Final Round. From Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla.

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Saturday 5:00 pm (KTXL)UFCFight Night Johnson vs. Bader. Ben Rothwell vs. Josh

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RODEO Sunday 9:00 am(KOVR) (KPIX) Bull Riding PBR 15/15 Bucking Battle Anaheim

Invitational. From Anaheim.(Taped)

SKATING Saturday 1:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Figure SkatingU.S. Championships: Skating Se c u lar. From Saint Paul, Minn. (Taped) Sunday 1:00 pm (KCRA) (KSBW) Figure Skating EuropeanChampionships.From Bratislava, Slovakia. (Same-day Tape)

SOCCER Thursday 3:00 pm (CSN) Italian Serie A Soccer Juventus FC vs AS Roma. From Turin, Pi&mont, Italy. (Taped) Saturday 9:30 am (KTXL) Bundesliga Soccer VfB Stuttgart vs Hamburg SV. From Berlin.

TENNIS Thursday 12:30 am(ESPN) 2016 Australian Open Tennis Men's Second Semifinal. From Melbourne, Australia. Friday

12:00 am (ESPN) 2016 Australian Open Tennis Women's Final.From Melbourne, Australia. Saturday 12:00 am (ESPN) 2016 AustralianOpen TennisMen's Final.From Melbourne, Australia.

WINTER SPORTS Saturday 12:00 pm(KCRA) (KSBW) Snowboarding USSA Mammoth Grand Pix. From Mammoth Mountain. (Taped)

MISCELLANEOUS Friday 4:00 pm (ESPN) Winter X Games Snowboarding, Snowmobile Freestyle, Women's Skiing. Snowboarding, snowmobile freeze and women's skiing. From Aspen, Colo. Saturday 10:00 am (KGO) (KXTV)X Games Aspen. Mono skier X semis and final; Men' s snowboard slopestyle final; Skier X men and women semis and final. (Same-day Tape) 6:00 pm(ESPN) Winter X Games Skiing, Snowboarding. Skiing and snowboarding finals. From Aspen, Colo. Sunday 9:00 am(ESPN)Winter X Games Skiing, Snowboarding. Skiing, men's slopestyle final; snowboarding, snowboarder x competitions. From Aspen, Colo.

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D E R S

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Paul, I

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GEIRT

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46 Hardly a miniature gulf 47 Smooth and stylish 48 Blitzen's boss 51'Young Frankenstein" role 53 III-humored 54 World Series field sextet 57 Wall St. debut 58 Sgt. or cpl. 59 Fresh

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BARSOB

27 THE CHEF GDT A NEW APRDN ANP 5HE LKFP HEIR NBW-

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Answer " here: y t d

(Answers tomorrow) J umbles: AGENT DR I N K WAL L O P BOU N C E Answer: She wanted to see the new goose, so sheTOOK A GANDER