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DECEMBER
 The Modesto Bee | White House honors UC Merced professor
She may not be a farmer, but she's passionate about farming -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Merry Christmas virus threat proves to be false/Byte by Bite
My Mother Lode.com - New Grading And Drainage Ordinance In Calaveras County
Calaveras Enterprise - News to remember from summer 2007
 FresnoBee.com: Local: Valley gets small taste of snow; more precipitation is expected
Caving in Calaveras County
Sierra Star - Holiday Bus Tour brings extra shoppers to local merchants
Homebuilding stuck in doldrums here and throughout the state -- MercedSunStar.com
Murders were down in county compared with recent years -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Quebecor financial fortunes dwindling -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Cold winter storm blankets foothills with layer of snow
Union Democrat - Memories of Kennedy Meadows

 Head Start to undergo transitions -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Drought is No. 1 agricultural issue in 2007 -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Old fire engines spark former captain's interest
Union Democrat - Region's unemployment numbers rise as wintertime sets in


 FresnoBee.com: Outdoors: Cross Country Skiing
Sierra Star - Register to vote by Jan. 22
The Modesto Bee | One More Time
Union Democrat - White deer spotted in Groveland area a rare sight
Calaveras Enterprise - Past, Present and future combine in Angels

 Sierra Star - Mariposa, Bear Valley areas still rich in history
Sierra Star - Know the rules when it comes to fishing, hunting
The Modesto Bee | 10% state budget cut may hit young, poor the hardest
Calaveras Enterprise - Plans afoot to fix west county water woes

Joan Foulkes, Greeley Hill:
San Jose Mercury News - Huckabee raises buzz among Central Valley evangelicals
The Modesto Bee | No Greater Gift
The Modesto Bee | Lending an Ear
The Modesto Bee | What do you say when good
Union Democrat - School funding fight continues
Calaveras Enterprise - Fewer newcomers arrive in Calaveras

 The Modesto Bee | Peterson spends his days in isolated monotony
The Modesto Bee | Police take to Net to talk to public
 Before long snow drive, quit 'hoping for the best'
In High Country California, Seeking Ice Instead of Snow - New York Times
The Modesto Bee | Five Years Later ... Scott Peterson
The Modesto Bee | Truly a picture postcard Christmas of old
Union Democrat - Congress recesses before acting on forest-county school funds
Union Democrat - Google, Microsoft battle for desktop supremacy
 The Modesto Bee | Jobless claims up throughout region
The Modesto Bee | Shelters see big increase in need
Playhouse Merced says it's teetering on financial edge -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Union Democrat - Life beyond the gates: Sonora Pass in Winter
Union Democrat - Groveland Grinch strikes again

 The Modesto Bee | Register a look at valley's past
Coarsegold resident appointed to State Rehabilitation Council
FresnoBee.com: Local: More than cold comfort: Skiing
Sierra Star - State water officials lift moratorium
The Modesto Bee | Wasp's waist made her a winner
The Modesto Bee | Home prices fall to '04 level
Union Democrat - Sheep Ranch zip code gets canceled
 Sierra Star - Raymond cross removed after safety concerns
Pacheco Pass backed as route for high-speed rail -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Calaveras Enterprise - School bell to ring again
Calaveras Enterprise - Water quality concerns raised

 Mariposa:
Authorities accuse 5 of running bear, pig poaching operation -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Inside Bay Area - Local philanthropist buys 'Grand Register' of Yosemite
VOA News - In Treating Hypothermia, Slow and Gentle Are Best
Sports: Walking the line | line, blank, feet, slacklining, costa - OCRegister.com
My Mother Lode.com - Assemblyman Berryhill Rips AB 1X Healthcare Reform
Union Democrat - Schools still hope for rural funds
Union Democrat - Local charities on hard times

 Union Democrat - More people visiting Yosemite
Public lands fee plan goes way too far | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA
Coarsegold Residents:
San Jose Mercury News - 'One of the gang' could use a bicycle
The Modesto Bee | Decertification 'fiasco' sends SJ to paper ballots
My Mother Lode.com - Dodge Ridge To Open Thursday Morning
Union Democrat - Looming state budget cuts concern schools


 Recordnet.com: Back by popular demand ...
 Ohio.com - Half Dome is full trek
Sierra Star - Landowner Incentive Program
Sierra Star - Game wardens honored
My Mother Lode.com - High Noon To Be Showcased At Event Promoting Tuolumne County Film Heritage
Union Democrat - County clerks measure cost of Feb. 5 primary
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

 Yosemite register donation announced
"Artisans at The Ahwahnee" Series Begins in Yosemite National Park
Sans big man, Mariposa falls -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real Estate, Jobs, Cars and more -
County jobs now available on the Web -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Global forces, biofuels push food prices to all-time highs -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Let it sno, let it sno
Union Democrat - GCSD manager gets raise on Jan. 1
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan 'visioning' meeting wrap up: Valley Springs
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan 'visioning' meetings wrap up: West Point
 Mariposa:
A magical night of music -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real Estate, Jobs, Cars and more
Coarsegold:
FresnoBee.com: Local: Girls' parents to receive millions after fatal crash
The Modesto Bee | Timber payments deal falls through
The Modesto Bee | Specks in air target of plan
Search for leader will be public -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
My Mother Lode.com - Funding For Tuolumne County Cut From Senate Energy Bill
My Mother Lode.com - More Money Could Be Available For Calaveras County Jail

 San Luis Obispo County’s website | Proposed regulations would limit filming on federal lands
Congress Hears Complaints About Park Photo Rules
Sierra Star - Radanovich interns needed
The Modesto Bee | Physician blames Medi-Cal bureaucracy
Union Democrat - County workers pleased
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras chases road money

 Household heaters can often cause symptoms of flu, food poisoning -- MercedSunStar.com :
Union Democrat - Hot dog stand can stay at Groveland's park
Union Democrat - County costs climb for J'town landfill closure
Calaveras Enterprise - Cal Fire wants crackdown on steep driveways
Calaveras Enterprise - Copper weighs in on the plan

 Sierra Star - Charges filed in Fresno Flats embezzlement
Sierra Star - Supervisors defend water appointees
Defunct CVB faces deadline to pay off debt -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat -Holiday Grinch puts Groveland residents on alert
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Board Takes Up Ag Preserves
Calaveras Enterprise - CCWD, employees reach accord

 The Modesto Bee | On The Chopping Block
The Modesto Bee | Internet scam targets Merced
One man's rusted and run-down tractor is another man's treasure -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
 FresnoBee.com: Local: Casino wins OK to release wastewater
My Mother Lode.com - Mistletoe: Holiday Kiss or Tree Menace?
Union Democrat - Opinions differ on growth in county
 My Mother Lode.com - Secure Rural Schools Act Passes Through House
Union Democrat - County to consider taking over mental health services
Union Democrat - Rebuilding Kennedy Lodge likely
 The Modesto Bee | Bee sends some work to India
The Modesto Bee | Levitz closing its doors: Levitz Furniture is closing all 76 of its stores, including one in Modesto.
My Mother Lode.com - Stewardship Council Discusses Kennedy Meadows
Union Democrat - County preps for infusion of road money from state
 Housing market remains bleak -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Livingston opens the door to aggressive growth -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
The Modesto Bee | Turlock business landmark Youngdale's calls it quits
Union Democrat - Oh deer! Drivers should use caution
Union Democrat - Burning rankles several residents

 Frank Milazzo, of Mariposa
Governor Schwarzenegger Presents Medal of Valor to 31 State Employees
County adds 3,300 acres of protected ag land -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
My Mother Lode.com - Yosemite Fund Gives Donation To Replace Bridge
Union Democrat - Groveland innkeepers take on map providers
Calaveras Enterprise -Focus on the general plan
Calaveras Enterprise -Environmental groups cautious

 San Jose Mercury News - Cassidy: Railway car restoration is a labor of love
The Modesto Bee | Badger Pass not going anywhere
The Modesto Bee | Teachers' readiness rated
Biologists warn some common birds are in population decline -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Union Democrat - Concerns arise as school enrollment declines
Union Democrat - Nonprofit formed to help homeless
Calaveras Enterprise - Paramount Pictures may come to Calaveras
Calaveras Enterprise - Daughters find sisters in Murphys

 KMPH Fox 26 | Winterizing Your Pets
The Modesto Bee | Property tax take reflects crunch
 My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras County Narrows Search For New CAO
My Mother Lode.com - S.O.S. - Save Our Styrofoam
Union Democrat - Researchers: Vista operating system slower than XP/Byte by Bite

 Woman hired to promote Vacaville as a tourist destination left questions surrounding her job in Merced.
The Reporter - Past job follows new hire
Sierra Star - Community says goodbye to art legend Putman
My Mother Lode.com - Fire Season Extended To December 10
Union Democrat - Forest releases OHV proposal
Calaveras Enterprise - Supervisors: Moratorium no more



NOVEMBER
Filming in Yosemite
FilmStew.com • A Big Time Blunder?
Sierra Star - Subdivision now heads back to staff
Sierra Star - Experiencing water issues in real estate
The Modesto Bee | Turlock manager under fire
Union Democrat - Drought conditions worst since 1995
Union Democrat - Gold Rush town being shined up
Calaveras Enterprise - New school buses to roll in

 Ashley Sala:
ABC30.com: Organ Donor Saves 7 Lives Including Mother
Former CVB director moves on to Vacaville -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Committees to research ambulance funding
Union Democrat - Controversy cooking at hot dog stand
Calaveras Enterprise - Forest Service plans changes
Calaveras Enterprise - 'Flowering Gold' poppy program blooms along Calaveras Highways

 The Modesto Bee | Bill targets wildfire prevention costs
Union Democrat - Guilty verdict in Yosemite filming case
Union Democrat - County's wells are coming up dry
 Seven things to do in Yosemite in winter
The Modesto Bee | Ceres' 'social host' ordinance now has misdemeanor charge
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Board Considers General Plan Amendment
Union Democrat - Propane prices climb as winter approaches
Calaveras Enterprise - Septic system inspection, permits, to cost more

 The Modesto Bee | Business is growing in Mariposa; regional ads are credited
Deseret Morning News | Climbing popularity a curse for U.S. parks
Modesto resident:
The Modesto Bee | Timothy Olyphant becomes 'Hitman'
My Mother Lode.com - Forest Conservation, Restoration and Preservation
Union Democrat - WWII flyer remembered in Italy
 Emotional trek to Sierra crash site for man who lost legs at age 10
FresnoBee.com: Local: A needle in nature's haystack
David Bernikoff-Raboy, a rancher in Mariposa:
David Morris: An electrifying thought for Ford's St. Paul plant
Ron Setterberg, Mariposa Volunteer Fire:
ABC30.com: Valley Firefighters Head To Malibu
Sierra Star - It's good to be back: Postcards From Mariposa
Sierra Star - CDC meeting to discuss marketing old mill site
The Modesto Bee | Home is where the history is, Modesto woman finds
The Modesto Bee | Taste of Tuolumne
Union Democrat - Fire volunteer numbers declining
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- Tourism in Mariposa rising despite rock slide
The Modesto Bee | Health care plans available to many
The Modesto Bee | Combining hobby and career, teacher pens valley field guide
September home sales offer industry glimmer of hope -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Calaveras Enterprise - Blondie's Frosty Frog finds new pond
Calaveras Enterprise - New smog check may drive off some old cars
 Mariposa sees signs of growing economy -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Sinking number of Chinook salmon concerns biologists -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - American Indians regain access to river's willows
Union Democrat - New owner buys old Avery hotel

 Barbara Stark, of Coarsegold, Calif:
Thanks given to lifesavers
San Luis Obispo County’s website | 11/21/2007 | Seven things to do in Yosemite in winter
FresnoBee.com: Local: Iraq native works for Radanovich
Volunteers try to save lost languages | ScrippsNews
Sierra Star - Grand Jury says water board members not qualified
Sierra Star - Raymond residents to hear water report
The Modesto Bee | Schools sue state: Pay for mandates
Regulators take new look at 'viticultural regions' -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
The Modesto Bee | Doolittle has uphill fight
Union Democrat - Fall's salmon run numbers way down
Union Democrat - Native Daughters post kaput
Calaveras Enterprise - Moke Hill memories don't fade away

 The Modesto Bee | Beyond Ansel Adams
Planners televising their meetings -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Board agrees to give up perks, standardize pay -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
County puts off vote on proposal to punish hosts of young drinkers -- MercedSunStar.com :: 
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan work moves to new phase
 Financial follies finish visitors bureau -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat -Some locals game for wild turkeys
Calaveras Enterprise - Baseline report available on county Web site
Calaveras Enterprise - Adventurers strike it rich at Angels Camp's Gold Cliff Mine

 Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register - Yosemite
Taking a shine to copper town in Gold Country / Tiny Copperopolis makes easy escape with plush resort, rustic town, fall scenery
Taylor Russell Grose is the grandson of Vance and Peggy Taylor of Coarsegold,
Daily Democrat Online - Woodlander earns Eagle Scout building Lee school benches
The Buffalo News: City & Region: Former Buffalo man dies in Yosemite accident
The Modesto Bee | Doctors consider schools for children and jobs for spouses
The Modesto Bee | Patients here desperate to see experts
The Modesto Bee | Denham recall: Is it grass roots or politics?
Union Democrat - One-term sheriff's treasures find home with historical society
 ContraCostaTimes.com - Trek to Mammoth an epic-avoiding challenge
Stanislaus National Forest, CA; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Public Wheeled Motorized Travel Management
Sierra Star - 'Yes, things are selling'
The Modesto Bee | Galaxy brings MNF to silver screen
The Modesto Bee | Clinics far more than last resort
My Mother Lode.com -Elaine Symons Baker Community Impact Award Goes To ICES
My Mother Lode.com - Leave the Leaves
Union Democrat - One-term sheriff's treasures find home with historical society
Calaveras Enterprise - County struggles to protect its native oaks

 Former Mariposa resident:
Soldier loses good friend, finds his father in Iraq War -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Sierra Star -Winton woman killed Tuesday in Mariposa County
Sierra Star - To stuff or not to stuff?
Farm bill stalls and likely can't be revived for months -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
The Modesto Bee | Legal battles cost city millions
Union Democrat - Lost caves revealed
Union Democrat - Five caught in restroom sex investigation
Calaveras Enterprise - Battle for jail money shifts to the state
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras oaks achieve banner year in acorn drop

 Mariposa Students:
The Modesto Bee | Local FFA members show well
Rail officials recommend Pacheco Pass -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Habitat for Humanity will receive $100K
Union Democrat - Flutist stays in tune with nature
 Riding the rails to Yosemite's winter wonderland - 11/15/2007 - MiamiHerald.com
The Modesto Bee | Environmentalists critical of rail route
The Modesto Bee | State expected to back disputed clean-air plan
Atwater needs firetruck to reach growing city -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Principal who OK'd search is promoted -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Sky-high aspen trees might be state champs

 My Mother Lode.com - Paramount Pictures Takes Interest In Calaveras County
Calaveras Enterprise - Panel helps frame conservation plan
 Mariposa Resident Brad Aborn:
ABC30.com: Valley Ranchers Hit Hard By Rising Gas Prices
The Modesto Bee | Could lawsuit derail ethanol plant debut?
Union Democrat - Program highlights project at Big Oak Flat
My Mother Lode.com - Board To Take Action On Grading Ordinance


 The Modesto Bee | Rock climber dies at Yosemite
Inside Bay Area - Wawona Hotel 'a good place to stop' at Yosemite National Park
Recordnet.com: Changing face of Calaveras
Sierra Star - Downtown project moves on

 My Mother Lode.com - Autumn Wildlife Gardening in the Foothills
 Yosemite in the Sixties - WSJ.com
Mariposan Lee Stetson
Naturalist's spirited words preserved | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Arts & Entertainment
Sierra Star - County shuts down 2 T's Mini Storage
The Modesto Bee | Staph response: Bacteria 101
The Modesto Bee | Recent high school grad makes $14/hr
Union Democrat - Sonora-area veteran does not forget 'forgotten war'
Union Democrat - Popular pit stop spared by Forest Service
Calaveras Enterprise - Maggie makes a move
Calaveras Enterprise - Trinitas impact study starts at ground zero
 Sierra Star - Downtown project moves on
Sierra Star - Hearings begin for special district fee increases
The Modesto Bee | Industry leaders hear housing's grim news
Union Democrat - Forest officials plan for service cuts, fee hikes
Union Democrat - 'Hard Luck' is Lode woman's feat
Calaveras Enterprise - San Andreas woman recalls 1938 Half Dome trip
Calaveras Enterprise - County steps up its recycling efforts

 Good article on the naming of Castle Air Force Base and now the name change!
EADT - War hero's name 'not popular enough'
Phone firms converge on small towns -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat -Groveland, Don Pedro reject ambulance tax
Calaveras Enterprise - Ebbetts Pass veterans memorial

 Travel | Rock climbing's soaring popularity takes high toll on wilderness | Seattle Times Newspaper
FresnoBee.com: Local: Coarsegold's big wall: Will it fall?
Voters limit campaign contributions, reject raises for City Council members -- MercedSunStar.com
Union Democrat - Hydro power agency disbands
Union Democrat - Body found in Groveland area
Calaveras Enterprise - Celtics call it quits

 Snelling:
Large family in small community does its part to help fire crews protect town -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Districts get federal grant money to jump start programs -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Forest will revise cattle grazing plan
Calaveras Enterprise - Cottage Springs becomes just a memory
 Inside Bay Area - Longtime Wawona Hotel pianist evokes memories of Yosemite through song
FresnoBee.com: Local: Names face long trek to Sierra
Sierra Star - Supervisors pass 2.5% pay raises
Chinese Camp:
The Modesto Bee | Hunting History
The Modesto Bee | Fewer salmon seen in San Joaquin rivers; predators one factor
My Mother Lode.com - Right Plant: Right Place—the First Time
My Mother Lode.com - Cox Disagrees With Governor's Healthcare Plan
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

 Mariposa:
In the Military: Theodore E. Takash -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Visitors fall in love with valley this time of year
Calaveras Enterprise - PAWS: Maggie Comes to San Andreas
Calaveras Enterprise - State's largest aspen trees found in Calaveras
Summit discusses need for skilled labor -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
The Modesto Bee | Waterford development takes step forward
Union Democrat - Lillaskog: Little Sweden in the Mother Lode Innkeeper salvaged all the site's timber himself
Union Democrat - Caltrans awarded for preserving history


 Calif. Low Cost Auto Program Implemented Statewide
Coarsegold:
FresnoBee.com: Matt James: In poker, life, Yang keeps grip on roots
Popular Discovery Channel show films in Merced -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Autumn is tarantula time
Union Democrat - The path to prison starts early for many
My Mother Lode.com - Sonoran Captures Statewide Award
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras County Taking Steps To Prevent Staph Infections

 The Modesto Bee | Bay Area quake shakes valley
The Modesto Bee | Turlock reviews city manager
Proposed names honor environmentalists -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Measure C would finance new meeting hall


OCTOBER
 Fire death victim was turning bad life around -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
The Modesto Bee | State Legislature filling up with family members
 Rockclimbing.com: The Huber Brothers Conquer El Cap
The Modesto Bee | Industries tied to the housing market slow, let workers go
The Modesto Bee | Twentysomethings can't afford to be ill
 John McCamman former county administrator with Mariposa:
The Delta's Endgame / Are we going to continue sacrificing the delta to state water demands?
The Modesto Bee | Real estate roller coaster plunges after a thrilling ride
My Mother Lode.com - Lightening your Carbon Footprint….in the Garden
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column


 California town celebrates its tarantula heritage | ScrippsNews
FresnoBee.com: Local: Reverse-911 only in part of the Sierra
Sierra Star - Insulate pipes now or pay later
Friends dispute claim that Mariposa murder victim was abusive -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
Merced Union High School District embracing new technology -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
The Modesto Bee | City's integrity questioned in pay lawsuit
Union Democrat - Big memories of small mountain
Calaveras Enterprise - A new vision for Calaveras: No more sprawl
Calaveras Enterprise - 130-unit San Andreas project gains support

 FresnoBee.com: Local: Tarantulas: A creepy-crawly Coarsegold tradition
Sierra Magazine gives kudos to UC system -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Candidates tight-lipped on Wal-Mart development -- MercedSunStar.com ::
The Modesto Bee | Prices from '05 drop precipitously
Union Democrat - Pilot landed dream job 25 years ago
Union Democrat - New problems at Jamestown landfill
Calaveras Enterprise - Nutritious lunches offer Bret Harte students healthy options
 Greater Paramus News and Lifestyle Magazine - Between fear and there
Sierra Star - Annual Christmas Tree Auction includes online feature
Union Democrat - Museum to explore Lode's African American history
Union Democrat - Rule will shield city from future lawsuits
Calaveras Enterprise - Supervisors discuss county’s future
 Recordnet.com: Calaveras may put brakes on sprawl
The Modesto Bee | Without a trace: Outdoor ethics -- 'Pack it in, pack it out'
Mercedians feel pinch of weaker dollar -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Shaman guides students in quest
My Mother Lode.com - Grand Jury Report Says Calaveras County Needs New Jail
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras Transit ups fares 50 percent

 FresnoBee.com: Local: New housing uses old technique
FresnoBee.com: Local: Hundreds of Valley firefighters swarm SoCal flames
The Modesto Bee | Spammers' latest tactic? Junk mail you can hear
County ranks third in country for hunger -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Union Democrat - Ballot will have parcel tax increases
Union Democrat - Age won't stop one Arnold woman

 Children detach from natural world as they explore the virtual one
The Modesto Bee | County wedding ordinance spurned
The Modesto Bee | At least you won't need birth control
 It's a different YOSEMITE in the snow -- OrlandoSentinel.com
The Modesto Bee | Loopholes keep some educators' records secret
My Mother Lode.com - Landscaping Mother Lode Style
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

 ABC30.com: Historic Businesses In Mariposa Are Closing Their Doors
Business Owner Fights to Save Mariposa Restaurant | KSEE 24 NEWS Central
Sierra Star - Coarsegold woman devotes time to 'any soldier'
Sierra Star - Preserving the past
The Modesto Bee | Paychecks just too far apart
The Modesto Bee | Jobless numbers ratchet back up
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora Author To Publish Two Books
Union Democrat - Line to the past
Calaveras Enterprise - Supervisors roll up their sleeves on general plan
Calaveras Enterprise - Windmill joins museum's displays
 UCR's long effort to preserve California's newspapers goes online | San Bernardino County | PE.com | Southern California News |
San Luis Obispo County’s website | 10/19/2007 | Hiking: Scrambling up Mount Hoffman
The Modesto Bee | Radanovich is leader in effort to have Armenian deaths declared genocide
Living cheap: Merced rent lowest in all of California -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced Forecast calls for costly water solutions for Valley farmers -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, The Modesto Bee | It's deja vu for house prices
Union Democrat -Growth in mining claims stirs debate

 Mariposa:
Man dies in 'unfortunate' bike accident -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Mariposa:
Injured official recuperates -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
The Modesto Bee | Legendary Waterford massacre has an incredible past -- literally
Union Democrat - Beekeepers feel sting of mystery hive ailment
Union Democrat - Council, developer lambaste Lynch
Calaveras Enterprise - Small town, big grant for planning
 Merced River put to the test -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
No more questions: Supervisors surrender control of salaries -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Forest feeling bite of the bark beetle
Union Democrat - Windmill takes a spin at museum
My Mother Lode.com - Episode Of Reality Show Filmed In Calaveras County Recognized By Industry
Calaveras Enterprise - Measure J: A new jail
 Outside Blog: Archives - Climbing Speed Record Broken on El Cap
Mining claims near wilderness areas in state seen as threat - Los Angeles Times
Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice - California Site Allows Title Insurance Price Comparisons
The Modesto Bee | Loco motive?
The Modesto Bee | County weighs health cuts
Union Democrat - Proposed oak tree rules changed by board
Union Democrat - Conquering fear and Half Dome
My Mother Lode.com - Saddleback Hills Goes To Calaveras Board
Calaveras Enterprise - Lynch claims Angels council skirts state open meeting law
Calaveras Enterprise - COG approves Regional Transportation Plan


 FresnoBee.com: Local: Learning an almost lost language
Helena Independent Record  Plane crash victim, rescuer reunite 25 years laterThe American Muslim (TAM)  Palestinians and Israelis Unite at Camp in Yosemite
Paintball!
The Modesto Bee | Appeals process challenged
Governor signs bill boosting membership of Valley air pollution board -- MercedSunStar.com ::  -
 HeraldNet: Yosemite's vanishing campsites
Union Democrat - CHP reaches a dead end in case of stolen 1931 Ford Model A
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computers
My Mother Lode.com - CAL FIRE Burn Permits Available Monday
My Mother Lode.com - Fall is here – Time to Plant California Natives!

 California Chronicle: Senator Cogdill Hosts 2007 Natural Resources Summit
In search of Bigfoot
The Modesto Bee | Uncle Sam spends far less in valley than U.S. average
The Modesto Bee | Delta getting worse, not better
My Mother Lode.com - Sierra Repertory Theatre Granted $275,000
Paul Dettman
Union Democrat - Living large in 'land of giants'
Union Democrat - Cattle grazing is a forest tradition
Calaveras Enterprise - Battle over health care
 Capturing Yosemite, Shot by Shot, Before the Tourists Did - New York Times
For a Lucky Few, Yosemite Oases - New York Times
My Mother Lode.com  - "Off-Peak" Fire Season To Start Monday
Union Democrat - Columbia undergoing change
Union Democrat - CCWD protested by moms
 Recordnet.com: Tiny Foothills town offers thrills on cavern tours
 Modesto Bee - Sierra resources subject of summit
The Modesto Bee | Merced takes turn at top for lost homes
UC Merced tour has energy officials seeing green -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - County finds new manager for solid waste
Union Democrat - Women's group seeks peace
Calaveras Enterprise - Trinitas changes buried in agenda, its foes claim
 FresnoBee.com: Outdoors: Closings, fees and plans ... oh my
Merced
ABC30.com: 24 Hour Pet Clinic Open In The North Valley
The Modesto Bee | Hughson OKs forming fire tax district
The Modesto Bee | Tuolumne adjusts affordable housing
Union Democrat - Forest extends comment period
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras Supervisors look at ways to borrow
Calaveras Enterprise - New approach to water issues being explored

 Ken Yager goes National,
Scott Gediman Also!
ABC News: Nurturing Nature: Yosemite Cleanup
FresnoBee.com: Sports: Users get extension to help with OHV plan
Mariposan!
Linebacker Kelsey Mankins is Merced College's perfect weapon -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced
Union Democrat - Pachyderm protector visits foothills
Union Democrat - Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau says numbers are up
Calaveras Enterprise - County gives incentives for weed control
 FresnoBee.com: Donald Munro: Sierra Art Trails offers a journey
My Mother Lode.com - City Of Sonora Offers Commercial Facade Loans
FresnoBee.com: Local: Mountain trail reunion
Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa
Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register - www.visaliatimesdelta.com -
Union Democrat - City keeps up with sidewalk compliance
Union Democrat - Jail tours have been lightly attended
My Mother Lode.com - Fall is here – Time to Plant California Natives!
My Mother Lode.com - Annual Grape Stomp Held In Murphys
 Ron Olmstead & The Sierra Seniors Hiking Group!
The Pinnacle - Blazing the trail
Union Democrat - Ahwahnee Hotel celebrates its 80th anniversary
Sierra Star - Public fears fate of off-road vehicles
Sierra Star - Your chimney and you
Council to discuss phased fee increase -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Historic Valley Springs home revisited

 Recordnet.com: Blind Delta College student tops Half Dome
Life: Tragic tales from Yosemite | Yosemite, ghiglieri, park - com
Sierra Star - Paranormal expert checks Sky Ranch
Effort to recall Denham a fight among Capitol insiders -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
County getting greener -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real Estate, Jobs, Cars and more
The Modesto Bee | Neighbors fret as houses hit auction
Union Democrat - New insurance program offered to drivers
 Outdoors | Love your national parks? Get fired up about excessive fee hikes | Seattle Times Newspaper
Sierra Star - A song for Ashley
The Modesto Bee | Mom's recipe is a treasure, Sonoran learns
UC gets chance at dream team for water study -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Supervisors ask Forest Service to rewrite proposal
Union Democrat - World-class farrier in a league of her ownCalaveras Enterprise - Meth enforcement team focuses on neglected children
 Historic California lodge reduced to ashes - Los Angeles Times
UC Merced to start climate change center in Sierra -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News,
My Mother Lode.com - Citizens For Responsible Growth Comment On Lowe's Ruling
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora To Receive $400,000 For Road Improvements
Union Democrat - Resort's fate still unknown
 FresnoBee.com: Outdoors: 4-wheel drivers fight for access
Lincoln Tribune - Yosemite National Park - Profile America - News
Union Democrat - Early morning blaze destroys several buildings at high-country resort
My Mother Lode.com - Cause Of Kennedy Meadows Fire Determined
Union Democrat - Sheep Ranch: Town not quite forgotten
Calaveras Enterprise - Sheriff’s grant money to put lid on Calaveras gangs
 Travel: Yosemite simplicity | Wawona, hotel, Yosemite, valley, place - OCRegister.com
My Mother Lode.com - California's State Flower Will Become More Visible In Calaveras County
My Mother Lode.com - Fire Destroys Kennedy Meadows Lodge And Three Cabins



SEPTEMBER
 ContraCostaTimes.com - Half Dome hike marks 50th birthday
My Mother Lode.com - Fire Restrictions Lifted In Moderate Hazard Areas Of Stanislaus National Forest
My Mother Lode.com - California's State Flower Will Become More Visible In Calaveras County
Union Democrat - Local counties take part in national soil survey
Union Democrat - Park, mobile home owner battle over sale
 Welcome to the story that never ends!
"I really wanted to do something for the youth where they could see godly adults acting as mentors, Jeff Tomerlin, Church Youth Leader.
The Modesto Bee | Paintball ... for Jesus?
Yosemite Isn't Disneyland, Part Two
Wildlands Inc. opens new conservation bank - Sacramento Business Journal:
Union Democrat - Tours at Yosemite go high-tech
The Modesto Bee | Deal to preserve farms in Merced
Union Democrat - Station photos spark concern
Calaveras Enterprise - Water district workers stage street protest
Calaveras Enterprise - Mintier gets $739,960 to finish work on plan
The Modesto Bee | Lost hikers often multiply their mistakes
ABC30.com: Merced County Moving Forward with Plans for State of the Art Animal Shelter
The Modesto Bee | Ceres cited for tainted drinking water
The Modesto Bee | Most Modesto mobile home parks accept rent control
The Modesto Bee | Condit on the hook for $42,680 for lawsuit costs
Calaveras Enterprise - Indigent cemetery haunted by history
 Finding Beauty in the Silence. With thanks to James Dean and Arthur on this anniversary.
Sierra Star  - Mariposa readies for Harvest Weekend
Sierra Star - Studies target off-highway vehicle routes
Former Valley congressman loses libel suit -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
The Modesto Bee | All Hail Ale
My Mother Lode.com - Groveland Outpatient Rehabilitation Center To Remain Open
Union Democrat - Board pans SF water plan
Calaveras Enterprise - Landside vote in Central Fire District

 Into thin air: Altitude's toll on the brain: Sciam Observations
Martin LeFevre: Yosemite Isn’t Disneyland
 Union Democrat - Leaders talk climate change at Hetch Hetchy
Union Democrat - Tempers flare in Copperopolis
Calaveras Enterprise - Test scores show upward trend
 Comment is free: America's wilderness cathedrals
Union Democrat - County eyes site for new jail and courts
My Mother Lode.com - Roof Rainwater Collection:

 The Story That Keeps On Giving!
Mariposa County Supervisor Bob Pickard says: "But my dog once ate a bucket full of paintballs, and she was fine."
One California church group wants to use county land for its monthly game, but the plan may get shot down : Religion & Ethics : Ventura County Star
San Jose Mercury News - Justice on Yosemite time: Judge trades S.J. appeals court for bench at national park
The Modesto Bee | Trees that Please
My Mother Lode.com - Rare Sports Car Takes "Best Of Show" At Ironstone Concours d'Elegance
Union Democrat - Farm struggles for local and organic vision
Union Democrat - B-day gift turns into A-rate nightmare
 The Modesto Bee | Be careful, Yosemite enthusiasts
San Jose Mercury News - Early snow surprises hikers, shuts down Yosemite pass
The Modesto Bee | Summer Fall-ing
These hotels have haunted reputations -- MercedSunStar.com :: Merced News, Real
Union Democrat - Sonora deep in mystery
Calaveras Enterprise - Ways to build new animal shelter explored

 Stolen Model A Turns Up In Murphys After 24 Years - News Story - KCRA Sacramento
Mariposa:
Bird fans learn how to watch feathered friends -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Union Democrat - Parcel split argued
Union Democrat - Me-Wuk woman carries on tradition
Calaveras Enterprise - Copper Fire District board fractures: One director to file complaint against two other directors
Calaveras Enterprise - Firefighters distrust 'executive decision'

 The Rebel Yell » Features » Crossing Yosemite high rope
Sierra Star - Public interest increasing on incorporation
Livingston City Council offers police 7.5 percent pay increase -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Union Democrat - County waves in new flag
My Mother Lode.com - 350 Classic Automobiles Will Be At Concours d'Elegance

 Hog heaven: Barbecue competition and zydeco music in Mariposa -- MercedSunStar.com ::  -
Recordnet.com: Angels Camp: Service scraping to feed seniors
Meeting needs of California students a costly venture for school districts --
My Mother Lode.com - No Decision Made On Tuolumne County Affordable Housing Ordinance
Union Democrat - Railtown still chugging along at 25
Union Democrat - Historic Calaveras house for sale
My Mother Lode.com - Senior Meals In Jeopardy Of Change
Calaveras Enterprise - Jail bond tops fall elections

 Auburn Journal : The Menopausal Mountaineers hike the highest peaks and find friendship in their transitional years
FresnoBee.com: Political Notebook: Radanovich plans to keep working; Fresno rumor mill still at work
Mariposa County, which doesn't have a juvenile hall, space could be a problem. Gail Neal, chief probation officer, said the county averages about four juveniles...
FresnoBee.com: Local: Some juveniles shifted to counties' care
My Mother Lode.com - Native Oaks, California's Other Mother Lode
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

 Now the county is asking for help from Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, whose district includes Oakdale.
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- Hershey's laid off workers denied federal funds
High housing costs leave less for daily living Many residents forced to moonlight at other jobs, cut back on both essential and luxury spending. -- MercedSunStar.com
Achievement gap in county schools linked to race -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Union Democrat - Jewish cemetery a reminder of Gold Rush past

 A Sad Day!
Phil Frank dies - cartoonist who captured spirit of Bay Area
The Modesto Bee | The valley's changing face
The Modesto Bee | Forest Service land sale is 'DOA'
County report card close to D's and F's in 2006 -- MercedSunStar.com ::
Calaveras Enterprise - Growth outstrips electricity in Valley Springs

Royal Robbins
The Modesto Bee | Royal Highness: Tribute to a life well-lived
Sierra Star - Incorporation meeting slated
mercedsunstar.com :: Fertile valley: Birth rate soars
Union Democrat - Bounty hunters play by book
Union Democrat - Clampers give paupers cemetery its due
Calaveras Enterprise - Changes to septic codes win approval

 My Mother Lode.com - Master Gardeners Celebrate Demonstration Garden

 Farley, Elderberries cartoonist Phil Frank retiring due to illness - SF Gate.com
The Modesto Bee | County needs hustle on jobs
The Modesto Bee | Raise council's pay and power, committee says
mercedsunstar.com :: Uninsured family loses home after health crisis

 mercedsunstar.com :: Two raging wildfires in Northern California have cast a pall over Merced
mercedsunstar.com :: Valve Burners prepares to host about 400 vintage cars
Union Democrat - Residents say no more water for SF

 Help keep the fall bear buffet to a natural diet
Sierra Star - Have a life story to tell? Consider writing it down
The Modesto Bee | Blazes cover valley in haze
The Modesto Bee | Invention could mean end of typical engines
mercedsunstar.com :: With bullets inundating Iraq, police struggle to afford ammo
mercedsunstar.com :: Faced with a tight budget, Merced County trims back services
mercedsunstar.com :: Livingston police protest terms of new contract
Union Democrat - Age no handicap for the 'Father of Woodstock'
Union Democrat - Tree plan needs work

 mercedsunstar.com :: In face of public pressure, council rejects health benefits package
Union Democrat - County input on New Melones may be pricey
Calaveras Enterprise - New Calaveras jail depends on grant money

So It Goes!
dotCommonweal :: General :: Paintball for Jesus
The Modesto Bee | River trust set to argue SF's water plan
The Modesto Bee | Council's potential benefits under fire in Livingston
Calaveras Enterprise - Incentives offered to fill empty county positions
Calaveras Enterprise - Reentry facility approved; funding still an issue


AUGUST
 As the story takes on a life of it's own!
ContraCostaTimes.com - 'Paintball for Jesus' riles Mariposa residents
mercedsunstar.com :: School districts pay money to get early API scores
 Sierra Star - Own a lawn? Beware of wild pigs
My Mother Lode.com - Motherlode Residents Battle The Heat To Attend Car Show
My Mother Lode.com - Good Soil and Good Tools Make Happy Gardeners

 D A I J I W O R L D - Hiking to the top of Half Dome Great Photos!
Recordnet.com: If it's built, who will come?
John McCamman Named Acting Director for California Department of Fish and Game
mercedsunstar.com :: Driest year in a century raises questions
mercedsunstar.com :: Leaders announce $1.9M grant for Merced Theatre
mercedsunstar.com :: Districts are generally pleased with test scores compared to past years
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora Pass Wagon Train Rolls Into Twain Harte
My Mother Lode.com - Parks Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting

 FresnoBee.com: South Valley: Bracelet transmitter tracks missing
The Modesto Bee | Hourglass running out for antiquated phone time service
Union Democrat - Priest's old owners renew interest
Union Democrat - Wet and wild storm blows through hills
My Mother Lode.com - Infected Bird Found In Calaveras County
 SF Gate: The Dirt: Obscure Yosemite bog orchid makes national news
Sierra Star - Yosemite Writers Conference gives attendees at the Tenaya Lodge an inside look at the book business
Union Democrat - Feds: County needs to look at habitat
My Mother Lode.com - Caltrans Grant Will Help Address Traffic Concerns In Arnold
 mercedsunstar.com :: Governor moves to close Fresno Medi-Cal office
As the Union - Democrat expands!
Western Communications Inc of Sonora, Ca, purchased a Trendsetter News 50 platesetter, Prinergy Evo workflow and Preps imposition software. Western prints the Union Democrat
My Mother Lode.com - Feds Urge Habitat Conservation In West Calaveras
My Mother Lode.com - Residents Can Apply To Control Star Thistle

 Deborah Patrick, of Coarsegold
California Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments | All American Patriots
Central Valley Business Times - Low-cost auto insurance goes statewide
Spencer Pederson, press secretary to Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa,
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- Clean air activists protest EPA chief's Fresno visit
mercedsunstar.com :: Debate over high-speed rail makes a stop in Merced
Union Democrat - Groveland likely to get new senior center

 Paintballs in Mariposa County!
FresnoBee.com: Local: Paintball for...Jesus?
The Modesto Bee | Yosemite Falls Dry

 Our Opinion: Park projects won't fix huge backlog or add fed funds | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
The Modesto Bee | Hughson pharmacist expands in hometown
Union Democrat - Tombstone's tale: Date with destiny is kept

 The Modesto Bee | Disaster loans available for 36 counties including Mariposa
mercedsunstar.com :: Districts turning to college interns to fill teaching positions
The Modesto Bee | Insurance group reaches out to underserved areas
The Modesto Bee | Sewage Spill in Groveland
Union Democrat - Lots of homes for sale, fewer buyers
Union Democrat -  Wagons Ho!
 News - High and dry in Yosemite - sacbee.com
mercedsunstar.com :: Yosemite breaking ground in raising project money
The Modesto Bee | Home sales remain in slump
mercedsunstar.com :: Rule changes in exit exam puts students behind the curve
Union Democrat - Hot rods are man's passion
Calaveras Enterprise - Hanging on to history in Campo Seco
 'Challenge' presses Congress for more parks funds - USATODAY.com
FresnoBee.com: Local: Parks go for green ... financially
BMC - Tuolumne Meadows plans – have your saySierra Star - Volunteers help clean up Yosemite
The Modesto Bee | County: No cash for commuter rail
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced High school district leaders assess STAR test results
Union Democrat - Possible prisoner release rankles law enforcement
Union Democrat - Book examines little-explored local history
 FresnoBee.com: Local: Speak now...or forever hold your peace
David Muraki
The Eureka Reporter -In the field
The Modesto Bee | Test tells high school juniors if their math, English skills at par for college
mercedsunstar.com :: Under mounting public pressure, county supervisors nix controversial sick time policy
Union Democrat - Don't fall for signs of early autumnMy Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Supervisors Approve Budget
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora Garbage Rates To Increase
Union Democrat - Artist sampling previews annual tour of studios
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras takes gold at state fair
Calaveras Enterprise - County puts new fees on those old tires
 Savant Explorations Ltd. Announces Blue Moon, California, Poly Metallic Massive Sulphide Project Update In Mariposa County!
The Modesto Bee | Now that's an icebreaker
The Modesto Bee | Serviceman's remains found on glacier
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties Strike Gold
Union Democrat - Proposed budget may cause county services slowdown
Calaveras Enterprise - Community plans up for debate again
Calaveras Enterprise - West Point Fire parcel fee challenged
 ABC30.com: Modern Technology Being Used to Save an Old Indian Tribal Language
The Modesto Bee | Report: Companies stake sites near Yosemite, other parks
mercedsunstar.com :: Program keeps kids busy after school's out
The Modesto Bee | Ag water use tied to ruling on smelt
The Modesto Bee | Most scuff removers aren't up to scratch in fixing car boo-boos
My Mother Lode.com - What to Do in Your Garden in August
 Yosemite campers feel left out in the cold - The Boston Globe
FresnoBee.com: Local: Casino revenues drive tribal dispute
The Modesto Bee | Tuolumne sheriff making changes
My Mother Lode.com - Sierra No. 3 Sent To Sacramento For Restoration
Union Democrat - Lode taxpayers group disbands after 76 years
 Gail Sgambellone, Assistant Coroner of Mariposa County:
Cause of S'ville hiker's death unknown :: News :: Post-Tribune
nwi.com :: S'ville woman found dead in Yosemite
The Modesto Bee | Look! Up in the sky! Search for meteorites leads to Lode
The Modesto Bee | AG BRIEFS: Mariposa ranches, farms grossed $28.8M in 2006
FresnoBee.com: Local: Critics of war tally cost for the Valley
A spokesman for Radanovich said national defense remains the top priority for the congressman.
JJ Hurley
mercedsunstar.com :: Pray for a true American hero named JJ
mercedsunstar.com :: UC Merced forecasts shortfall
The Modesto Bee | Dairies closing despite record prices for milk
The Modesto Bee | Teachers stumble, cheat on state tests
mercedsunstar.com :: Housing prices falling; now's the time to buy
Union Democrat - Mixed results for Lode students
Union Democrat - More than a step above the rest
 The Modesto Bee | EPA stands by clean air declaration
mercedsunstar.com :: Miners staking claims on public land surrounding national park
mercedsunstar.com :: Lawsuit over county's Fox Hills decision heading to showdown
mercedsunstar.com :: Patience tested: Students who used to take the bus are now forced to find a ride
The Modesto Bee | State budget impasse taking its toll on social services, health care, education
Union Democrat - New man for 'toughest job' in Public Works
 FresnoBee.com: Local: $110m worth of marijuana found in sweeps
FresnoBee.com: South Valley: Blazes smoke, Valley chokes
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced: Test scores higher in county this year
mercedsunstar.com :: Report: Valley housing prices continue to plummet
The Modesto Bee - Newman Passes Teen Drinking Law
Union Democrat - County supervisors settle on septic rules
Union Democrat - Supes approve free tire dump
 cbs13.com - Tuolumne County Jail In Need Of Repairs
Union Democrat - New highway sign honors fallen deputy
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Looks To Revise Tire Dump Fee
Calaveras Enterprise - New rules drafted to curb water pollution

 Shouts & Murmurs: My Near-Death Experience: Humor: The New Yorker
The Modesto Bee | Valley cities offer cops home loans
Larry Atwood of Mariposa:
The Modesto Bee | Just Plane Fun: Commemorative Air Force creates living legacy
Record Net - Calaveras County: Being locked out of jail
Sierra Star - More funds coming for fire-sheriff complex
The Modesto Bee | Valley cities offer cops home loans
My Mother Lode.com - Rebugging for an Earth Friendly Yard
My Mother Lode.com - "Loud Boom" Believed To Be The Result Of Meteor Shower
 FresnoBee.com: Local: Search halts for woman missing in Yosemite
Recordnet.com - Help for New Melones Lake needed
Sierra Star - Incorporation clears first hurdle
Sierra Star - Protective native salamander key in planning meeting
mercedsunstar.com :: Personal info of FEMA applicants released
The Modesto Bee | Suing over ethanol
Union Democrat - 'Raise Hetchy' stickers raise ire
Calaveras Enterprise - County urged to track wells
 My Mother Lode.com - Coulterville Resident Killed In J-59 Accident
Hide food, then grin and bear it - SF Gate
Union Democrat - Ambulance tax will go before voters
Union Democrat - Copper homeowner dispute thickens
My Mother Lode.com - Arnold Family Asking For Help In Locating Missing Man

 Watch Sara Sandrik walk across the Merced River!  See Gold Sluicers!
ABC30.com: Merced River Showing Signs Of Drought
The Modesto Bee | Yosemite: Joy Ride
The Modesto Bee | Study: Sierra trees dying as climate warms
Calaveras Enterprise - Dry Tinder
Calaveras Enterprise - Budget woes trickle down to county medical programs
 FresnoBee.com: Marek Warszawski: Half truths on Half Dome
Mariposa:
The Modesto Bee | Next, Please:
Another family turns over old pharmacies to a national chain
Recordnet.com: More dying trees in Sierra likely due to warming, study says
Union Democrat - Historic engine repair on track
Union Democrat - Council backs 'In God We Trust'
My Mother Lode.com - FAA Grant Will Fund Project At Columbia Airport
My Mother Lode.com - Ambulance Tax May Go Up In Don Pedro And South County Districts
Calaveras Enterprise - Sheriff links building boom to a growing cost of crime
 The Modesto Bee | Mobile home figures shared
Union Democrat - Crime concerns Crystal Falls area residents
Union Democrat - Church sees paintball as instructive
Calaveras Enterprise - Got Frog Jump stuff?
 SIERRA CROSSING / First in an eight-part series by Tom Stienstra
Coarsegold:
FresnoBee.com:  Man prescribed pot is arrested
Yosemite Labeled Water:
Nashuatelegraph.com: Mystery: Why do consumers buy tap water packaged as spring product?
 Yosemite swallows up area woman :: News :: Post-Tribune
Union Democrat - Local business stops online sales of cancer drug
Calaveras Enterprise - $31 million jail measure on the ballot in November
 Union Democrat - Clampers clean up but don't slow down
FresnoBee.com: Justice of the pines
mercedsunstar.com :: RMP made changes to its lease with county
mercedsunstar.com :: Homeowners spiral 'upside-down'
The Modesto Bee | Ag to state: We're policing farm pollutants
My Mother Lode.com - The Zen of Watering
 Sierra Sun - Female pilots embark on memorial hike in Yosemite
The Modesto Bee | Ag to state: We're policing farm pollutants
The Modesto Bee | What will get tourists to stop? Expert gives Manteca a clue
Union Democrat - Mother Lode man collects no ordinary planes
 Bottled water suckers! - Los Angeles Times
Sierra Star - Oakhurst: Incorporation study heads to the board of supervisors
Union Democrat - Copper man fights for home addition
Union Democrat - $31M jail bond to be on ballot
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels Camp works to display its history
Calaveras Enterprise - Road terrorist leaves wrecked pickup truck, flees on foot

National park ranger-approved tips for avoiding bear encounters: Los Angeles Times Travel
City's PUC accused of water grab - SF Gate
Union Democrat -Tuolumne River Trust to SF: Show us better science
Calaveras Enterprise - Jail is hot topic for county
Calaveras Enterprise - Fear on Camanche's shoreline
 Mariposa resident Richard Costa
mercedsunstar.com :: House OKs bill to pay WWII Merchant Marines $1,000 a month
mercedsunstar.com :: Reputed Hells Angels member faces murder trial
The Modesto Bee | Modesto an oddity in warming trend study
My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Summer Tomato Problems
Union Democrat - Trailside memorial ends missing man saga
Calaveras Enterprise - Builder's bid to breach moratorium fails
Calaveras Enterprise - Dirt's moving at Valley Springs Elementary
JULY
 mercedsunstar.com :: 16 acres burn in remote area of Mariposa County
mercedsunstar.com :: Spider bite turns nearly tragic for teen
Union Democrat - Volunteers are fired up about Burson station
 Sierra Star - Gardens: More than canvas for growing plants
My Mother Lode.com - T.C. Sheriff's Office Recruiting New Deputies
 FresnoBee.com: South Valley: Proposed Sequoia fee increases to get public ear
Bend Weekly News for Bend Oregon
Travel and Adventure: Tour of California's Yosemite National park reveals picture-perfect vistas at every turn
The Modesto Bee | Curtain Falls: Newman Performing Arts can't overcome death of beloved artistic director
The Modesto Bee | Valley set to score funds to fight Meth
The Modesto Bee | Hungry as a Bear
The Modesto Bee | Home prices fall, but most can't buy
Union Democrat - Geese ruffle feathers at Pine Mountain Lake
My Mother Lode.com - HWY 108 Plantings: How Do They Look Today?
Union Democrat - Builder's request rejected by board
Calaveras Enterprise - Wilderness areas, park visitor count climbs
 My Mother Lode.com - Landscape Tips For a Fire Safe Home
Union Democrat - Snake season focus is on dogs
Union Democrat - A sign of the times: Businesses display historic photographs


Yosemite:
The Modesto Bee :: Burning for the Best
The Modesto Bee :: Sierra tradition critics stubborn as mules
Sierra Star - Fire: It can happen again
Union Democrat - History is a big part of the Mother Lode's future
Union Democrat - Drained reservoir stirs controversy

 Yosemite is a beautiful bargain vacation
Frederick Law Olmsted’s
Green before green was cool
Former Yosemite employee:
Jan Roberts-Dominguez
HeraldNet: Tips for making fresh pasta sauce
The Modesto Bee :: Foreclosure tsunami lands
Union Democrat - Now showing: Outdoor movies
Union Democrat - New roof a load of grief for Avery woman
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Board Denies Moratorium Exemption
Calaveras Enterprise - One county office revolts
 The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Union Democrat - College seeks herbicide OK for lake
Union Democrat - Land swap puts Kennedy Meadows at stake
Calaveras Enterprise - Price of trash pickup
Calaveras Enterprise - Property tax values see double-digit increase
 mercedsunstar.com :: Mariposa fire burns 33 acres
The Denver Post - Best places to see in Yosemite's wonderland
The Modesto Bee :: Modesto to argue gender bias lawsuit
The Modesto Bee :: City's insurer hasn't decided if it will pay in settlement
Union Democrat - Bike plan presented to CCOG
 Peter Scott of Coarsegold, Calif.
If kids are on flight, mood can nose-dive | WFAA.com | Nation
The Modesto Bee :: Forest residents cry foul
The Modesto Bee :: Discovery of yellow warbler nest has experts chirping
Union Democrat - Focus shifts to flies with the river flows slowing
Union Democrat - Ebbetts Pass remains in promoter's view
 ABC30.com: Entire North Valley Town Out of Water
mercedsunstar.com :: Nature's way in Yosemite
My Mother Lode.com - New Assessment Values Released By Counties
My Mother Lode.com - Low Maintenance Gardening
Union Democrat - Rebirth for Big Oak Flat?
Union Democrat - Calaveras has rich historical diggings
 San Jose Mercury News - Court squabbles threaten needed changes at Yosemite
mercedsunstar.com :: McSwain area man has West Nile virus
mercedsunstar.com :: Few local drivers choose new low-cost insurance

 The Modesto Bee :: Valley home sales dismal
The Modesto Bee :: Did city's deputy DA get special treatment?
mercedsunstar.com :: Home prices fall sharply; county sees biggest drop
Union Democrat - Glued coins are golden for Sonora prankster
My Mother Lode.com - $22 Million In Improvements Underway For Calaveras County Schools

 The Modesto Bee :: Hughson deals with aftermath of fire-tax failure
mercedsunstar.com :: Supervisors raise deputies' pay 5 percent
My Mother Lode.com - West Point Wood Project Gets Grant
Union Democrat - 200-plus Camanche residents face eviction
Calaveras Enterprise - Changes overtaking the Sierra Nevada
 New Orchid Smells Like 'Sweaty Feet' - Forbes.com
Yosemite needs its plan back - Los Angeles Times
The Modesto Bee :: Turlock district bans cell phones
Union Democrat - Residents question ethics of fundraiser
Calaveras Enterprise - Noxious weeds are silent predators in Calaveras County
Calaveras Enterprise - 335-home Tulloch project gains support

 mercedsunstar.com :: Perfectly unique purses: Mariposa woman gets creative with a necessary accessory
ContraCostaTimes.com - Seeing my favorite trees is worth visit
News - Rambling on 49: Tales worth telling - sacbee.com
The Modesto Bee :: Delivery's rural, free, at present anyway
The Modesto Bee :: Law could allow power lines in national parks
The Modesto Bee :: Stanislaus mulls bulk pickup
 Dr. Kathleen Puckett, Speaking from her Coarsegold, California office: Pre-Eminent expert on terror psychology urges local governments to take action
Sierra Star - Planning Commission hears concerns on subdivision
Union Democrat - 'Giant" Highway 108 landmark to get upgrade this summer
My Mother Lode.com - Waste Management Responds To Questions About Garbage Pick-Up
My Mother Lode.com - Creative, Lawn-less Outdoor Spaces
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras population to double by 2050
 FresnoBee.com: Mariposa Co. to pay state $275k for Stayner trial costs
Calaveras Enterprise - Retired physician, vintner, ran "Amazing Race" with wife
Calaveras Enterprise - Two Public Works employees to face trials
 Lifestyle/Scene - Outdoors Event: Give Yosemite a try - sacbee.com
Sierra Star - Heat likely luring snakes out later
The Modesto Bee :: Sierra looks at its future
The Modesto Bee :: Heat wave killed more than thought, data show
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced second in nation in foreclosures
My Mother Lode.com - Health Official Issues Warning About Hantavirus
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras County Seeing Increased Gang Activity
 Headed to Yosemite? Here's where to stay
KSEE24.com - Controversy over undeveloped land in Mariposa County
The Modesto Bee :: Libraries' digital offerings serve borrowers at home
The Modesto Bee :: Foothill libraries eat valley's digital dust
mercedsunstar.com :: Farmland in peril if act can't survive
My Mother Lode.com - City And P.G.& E. Officials To Discuss Historical Street Lighting
Calaveras Enterprise - Road fee challenge tossed out
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras backdrop for a shoot'em up
 mercedsunstar.com :: Valley air worsened to historic 'unhealthy' levels
My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Those Annoying Yellow Jackets
Calaveras Enterprise - Fire Safety and prevention: Will your house be saved?
Calaveras Enterprise - Into the darkness: a novice's guide to caving
 California Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Yosemite Soldier: Staff Sgt. Michael L. Ruoff Jr.
JUST BACK FROM: Yosemite
Auburn Journal : Bears In Yosemite
HeraldNet: Finding gold (of all sorts) near Yosemite
San Jose Mercury News - Summer crowds frustrate climbers of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome
The Santa Barbara Independent Picture Perfect Landscapes at Kings Canyon
My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Resident Writes Book About Time Spent In Internment Camp
Danger on the dome / Overcrowding: Hikers swarming Yosemite's Half Dome create a bottleneck at the treacherously steep granite climb to the summit
CALIFORNIA / Fire prevention councils plead for state money / Community fireproofing groups subsist on scarce federal funds
The Modesto Bee :: Less euthanasia at shelter
The Modesto Bee :: Building restrictions coming to fire-prone areas
The Modesto Bee :: Realty market hasn't hit bottom yet, expert says
mercedsunstar.com :: Charges against man in jail 3 years dismissed
mercedsunstar.com :: RMP: Funds for racetrack promised, not yet in bank
Calaveras Enterprise - County may be eligible for state assistance grant
Calaveras Enterprise - CHIPS program receives USDA grant
 Yosemite offers more than just sightseeing
Step master - sacbee.com
FresnoBee.com: Local: Cooling centers
The Modesto Bee :: Cooling shelters stay shut because it's not hot enough
mercedsunstar.com :: Summer sizzle is here
The Modesto Bee :: Hershey seeking buyer for plant
mercedsunstar.com :: Thousands get a tax break on property
My Mother Lode.com - Heat Led Tuolumne County To Consider Opening A Cooling Center
 Calaveras Enterprise - Supes hold off on vehicle licensing fee decision
My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Supervisors Approve Ball Mill Donation
My Mother Lode.com - County Enters Wood Chipping Business\
Calaveras Enterprise - Transportation plan addresses county growth

 Yosemite-area soldier killed in Iraq -SF Gate
Today @ PC World Google Maps Adds Terrific New Route Planning
mercedsunstar.com :: The 'OOOH' factor: How this year's fireworks stack up
Union Democrat - Another Mother Lode relic may return
My Mother Lode.com - Draft Calaveras Transportation Plan Ready For Review
Calaveras Enterprise - Wireless price tag: $3 million
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys voters reject parcel fee for fire district
 Yosemite landslide's silver lining / River dipping, antique shopping, museum hopping in traffic-free Mariposa - SF Gate

San Jose Mercury News - Police shortage means high demand for graduating cadets Mariposa Sheriff Jim Allen was there looking for recruits to work in Mariposa.

MY RIDE / Gas-sniffing mouse attacks a Camry / Mystery was solved amid a $350 repair bill - SF Gate
Park rangers are sweating over severe fire danger - SF Gate
MontereyHerald.com : - THE ROAD(S) LESS TRAVELED
Miss Yosemite Valley Jennifer Lee, placed fifth in the Miss California title Saturday night.
Sierra Star - County program is now in danger
The Modesto Bee :: A dry year but not driest
The Modesto Bee :: Freeze sought on rents for mobile homes
Union Democrat - Higher rates on tap for water users

JUNE
 Sierra Star - Supervisors approve new North Fork fire station
The Modesto Bee :: Milk prices explained; flowchart not needed
The Modesto Bee :: The Good Old Days
My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Supervisors Looking At Ways To Spur Economic Growth
My Mother Lode.com - Mitchell Will Resign From Calaveras CAO Position In October
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels, county work on new tax-split deal
Calaveras Enterprise - San Andreas, too, faces growth prospect
 Park it in the sierra / River Rock Inn - SF Gate
The Modesto Bee :: SF to release report on Hetch Hetchy system revamp
My Mother Lode.com - Historic Ball Mill May Be Returning To Tuolumne County
Calaveras Enterprise - Delta College trustees back out of foothill campus project
Calaveras Enterprise - Concerts in the park bring the community together

Mount Shasta Herald, ‘Shattered Air' author details dangers of lightning
newsobserver.com | Yosemite is golden country
Union Democrat - Septic issue stalls again
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Non-Profit Receives USDA Grant
Calaveras Enterprise - When one-room schools reigned
Calaveras Enterprise - Williamson Act's defenders rally

 Bid to study restoration of Hetch Hetchy Valley dies
Red Bluff Daily News Online - Carol Enos formerly of Mariposa County: Tehama County CattleWomen's Corner
The Modesto Bee :: Modesto just a dot, unnamed, on a map
mercedsunstar.com :: Board may take a new look at sick days policy
mercedsunstar.com :: Supervisors OK 5 percent pay raises
Union Democrat - Iraq explosion maims Sonora grad
Union Democrat - Road rarities tour gold country
My Mother Lode.com - Veteran's Memorial Planned For San Andreas
Calaveras Enterprise - Valley Springs project stalls
Calaveras Enterprise - Arnold parade Saturday
 The Modesto Bee :: Put a little more respect of Half Dome into the hearts of Yosemite hikers
mercedsunstar.com :: Report: Only 19 percent of county's high school graduates meet admission standards
My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Birds In Our Oak Woodlands
Union Democrat - Water rules get closer look
Calaveras Enterprise - Coordinator hiring exposes board rift
Calaveras Enterprise - Trustees back away from $3million deal
 The Modesto Bee :: Change urged after Half Dome death
FresnoBee.com Summer heat rouses snakes, rattles hikers
 Finding a place in Yosemite to lay your head: Los Angeles Times Travel
The Modesto Bee :: New SF pipeline proposal on view
My Mother Lode.com - Scent in the Garden Makes Lovely Sense
 Union Democrat - Moonbows a bright Yosemite attraction
Sierra Star - SPCA aims for Eastern Madera County shelter
The Modesto Bee :: Cut Uncle Sam's Christmas trees
The Modesto Bee :: Peterson house auction draws no bidders
Union Democrat - Lode home-loan defaults skyrocket
Calaveras Enterprise - Board leaves access issues unresolved
Calaveras Enterprise - Domestic dispute leads to man's death when he falls from vehicle

 Yosemite National Park's best day hikes: Los Angeles Times Travel
mercedsunstar.com :: Yosemite not hiking entry fees
My Mother Lode.com - Valley Springs Subdivision Vote On Hold
Calaveras Enterprise - Making the Arnold Rim Trail (ART) a reality
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels farmers market keeps growing.
 The Modesto Bee :: Entrance fees won't increase at Yosemite
FresnoBee.com -  Yosemite entry fee won't rise after all
Gadget Lab - Canon offers free classes in Yosemite
deseretnews.com | 'Death in Yosemite' goal: Save lives
Lifestyle/Scene - Trekking pole tryout adds up to a major shift on the trail - sacbee.com
Yosemite provides many 'Oh, my God!' moments
The Modesto Bee :: Fireball teaches family lesson on proper propane storage
Calaveras Enterprise - Cal Fire plans map hearings
 My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Coping With Snakes
Union Democrat - Housetop cell antenna plan cut short
Union Democrat - Angels works to draw new visitors
Calaveras Enterprise - San Andreas revisits it community plan

 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK / Deadly trek up Half Dome / Rangers re-examining safety of popular hike after a fatal fall from cables during final ascent
Monopoly and Government by Thomas Sowell - HUMAN EVENTS
Macon.com | 06/18/2007 | There's tourist gold in these California hills
The Modesto Bee :: Budget could plow under farmland protection
Calaveras Enterprise - What's good, not so good, about District 2
Calaveras Enterprise - School board ready for high-tech system; price tag causes concern
 The Modesto Bee :: Hiker slips, dies on Half Dome
The Modesto Bee :: Riverbank, school board at odds over developers' fees
 Sierra Star - Supervisors serve water issue back to county staff
 Sierra Star - Illegal signs must come down by 2008
The Modesto Bee :: State to step up pumping in delta smelt area
My Mother Lode.com - Low Allergen Gardening
Union Democrat - Survey data shows need for housing
 The Modesto Bee :: Cities make move on late Mello-Roos taxes
The Modesto Bee :: Air board clears smog plan
Union Democrat - Study: Pesticides more toxic to frogs
Union Democrat - Developers incensed at proposed impact fees
My Mother Lode .com - New CAL Fire Maps List Calaveras And Tuolumne Counties As "Very High Hazard"


 Ansel Adams's family shares photos for university show
Sierra Star - County may land Tim Allen film
The Modesto Bee :: It's catch and release with baby deer
The Modesto Bee :: Valley real estate meeting probes gloomy market
My Mother Lode.com - Historic Jamestown Jail Arrives At Rocca Park
Union Democrat - Gay pride resolution stirs board debate
Calaveras Enterprise - Rancher, Caltrans clash over rockpile
Calaveras Enterprise - Tuscany Hills plan praised by neighbors
 Netfile of Mariposa, CA.
SignOnSanDiego.com  -- Supervisors approve Web-based finance disclosure
mercedsunstar.com :: Shearing alpacas in Mariposa
The Modesto Bee :: Foreclosures: Valley leads nation
The Modesto Bee :: In danger: Award of Peterson insurance
mercedsunstar.com :: School leaders get firsthand look at consequences of bus route change
mercedsunstar.com :: New report gives greater detail of just who gets farm payouts
My Mother Lode.com - Actor Robert Conrad Gets Off Probation In Drunken Driving Case
 The Modesto Bee :: Honoring Pioneer Past
mercedsunstar.com :: Hoping to stem exodus, Atwater approves new 5-year contract with police officers
mercedsunstar.com :: County set to build animal shelter
Union Democrat - Septic setbacks made consistent again
Calaveras Enterprise - Permits fee might fund county plan
 The Modesto Bee :: Surgery, then a shock
My Mother Lode.com - Lawns: What Shall We Do about Them?
Calaveras Enterprise - Greenhorn Creek vote: Double the fee?
 Sierra Star - Grove residents express concern for existing leases
Sierra Star - Madera County discusses area rocky road
mercedsunstar.com :: The payout at the county you've never heard about
mercedsunstar.com :: Low pay compelling many deputies to look for new jobs
mercedsunstar.com :: Homeowners stunned with Mello-Roos taxes
The Modesto Bee :: Ceres to act on alcohol ordinance
Union Democrat - High-country classroom expanding

 Yosemite and Delaware North
Bend Weekly News for Bend Oregon - Searching The Earth For Cheap Labor
My Mother Lode.com - New Income Guidelines For PG&E CARE Program

 North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Yosemite's Lost Valley
Sierra Star - Tia Thomas takes eighth at national spelling bee
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced hopes to woo movie companies by resurrecting film commission
My Mother Lode.com - Taser Guns Are The Newest Tool Of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept.
My Mother Lode.com - Jamestown Jail Move Scheduled For June 13
Union Democrat - Sheriff's office losing staff to city PD
Union Democrat - Governor proposes cut to Williamson Act
Calaveras Enterprise - Sunny skies bring rattlesnakes


 American Chronicle: JOHN MUIR'S VISION SACRIFICED
The Modesto Bee :: Ethanol lawsuit is threatened
My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Efficient Water Use In The Vegetable Garden
 My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Works To Clean Up Old Dump
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras gets out the blue pencil

 The Modesto Bee :: Manteca tourist officials angle for spot in camping megastore
Calaveras Enterprise - Historic Altaville schoolhouse needs some TLC
Calaveras Enterprise - Public Works awarded grant money
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras County Budget Outlook

 In John Muir's footsteps / Santa Cruz couple retraces famed naturalist's 1868 route into Yosemite Valley
mercedsunstar.com :: Annual antique air show a high-flying success
mercedsunstar.com :: Livingston looking into cameras in public places
The Modesto Bee :: Realty Red Flags
See how Mariposa racer Gary Williams is doing!
 Lahontan Valley News and Fallon Eagle Standard - NHRA racers finish qualifications
Putting their lives on the line to keep others safe in Yosemite / SF GATE
Yosemite, other national parks miss their contingent of foreign workers | Inquirer | 06/03/2007
Beacon Journal | 06/03/2007 | Images the old-fashioned way
Recordnet.com: Angels Camp Schools giving yearbook a technological upgrade
The Modesto Bee :: Bay Area's thirsty; Oakdale district may help
The Modesto Bee :: The Force is strong at MJC tribute to Lucas, 'Star Wars'
My Mother Lode.com - June 9 – Problem Trash Disposal Day
 Visalia Times-Delta - More options means fewer tourists in national parks
Winston-Salem Journal | By the Silvery...Texas State University can tell you precisely when a nighttime rainbow will occur
Importing workers at national parks - Los Angeles Times
Western Horseman Story: Yosemite, Jewel of the Sierras
Bend Weekly News for Bend Oregon - Striking a natural balance in Yosemite
The Modesto Bee :: Law & Order - Not all shiny things are Gold!
mercedsunstar.com :: School bus route plan has some seeing red
My Mother Lode.com - Foothill's Changing Landscape: Oaks on the Edge
Calaveras Enterprise - Fitness guru Jack LaLanne still wows' em at age 92
Calaveras Enterprise - Grim outlook for county's budget

This is a lifetime must-do / Yosemite hikes From trails leading to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point, it's obvious. They're America's most stunning easy paths.
Santa Monica Mirror - Yosemite in the Summertime
The Modesto Bee :: Genealogy:  Modesto cemetery mystery resolved
Union Democrat - Sonora's General Plan is updated


MAY
Tia Thomas, 12, of Coarsegold, Calif still in the National Spelling Bee !!
National bee tests spellers' 'Bewusstseinslage' | Inquirer | 05/31/2007
PCN On-line News - Plumas County California -Ron Belknap of Coarsegold
competes in endurance ride.
Union Democrat - Sonora launches employee loan program
Union Democrat - Calaveras County to get hazard money from OES
Calaveras Enterprise - Copper residents rally for community plan
Calaveras Enterprise - Small growers get a fee break

 ABC30.com: Cal-Trans Proposes 6 Options for HWY 140 Restoration
mercedsunstar.com :: Supervisor had previously recused herself from voting on the topic because her family is active in the mining business.
Union Democrat - Proposed mining regs draw howls
Calaveras Enterprise - Water cuts asked

 The Modesto Bee :: Truck plunges off cliff; 5 injured
The Modesto Bee :: Soldier's 1965 Mustang needs help from car enthusiasts
My Mother Lode.com - Marijuana Garden Campfire May Have Caused Moccasin Blaze
Calaveras Enterprise - Water bills rising
Calaveras Enterprise - County seeks to fill two Public Works positions

 Chase moonbows on a schedule
Without foreign workers, U.S. parks struggle - Los Angeles Times
FresnoBee.com: Local: New Madera Co. town awaits OK
Sierra Star - What does sovereign mean?
The Modesto Bee :: Genealogy, preservation mix at graves
The Modesto Bee :: UC Merced's expansion on hold as study continues
My Mother Lode.com - Skunks, Harbingers of Spring
Calaveras Enterprise - Gathering studies area water uses, needs


FresnoBee.com: Local: Park fee hike carries price in Mariposa
SF Gate: FLEETING SPRING IN THE SIERRA VALLEYS / FLOW EBBS AT YOSEMITE: Waters are still rushing, but snowmelt's early end could disappoint visitors expecting plunging falls and fields of wildflowers
Recordnet.com: Artists give live demonstration of talents at festival
Union Democrat - Remembering a Me-Wuk soldier, hero
Union Democrat - A treat awaits at end of the trek
Calaveras Enterprise - Copper looks at its future
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys weighs strengths, weaknesses

 JS Online: Red, white and through the roof- Mariposa County gas prices
My Mother Lode.com  - Fire District Holds Community Meetings On Proposed Tax
My Mother Lode.com  - Water District Passes Rate Hikes
 My Mother Lode.com - Camping Options In Stanislaus National Forest And Yosemite National Park
mercedsunstar.com :: Ag burning now restricted
mercedsunstar.com :: Miniature Aircraft fly-in to feature 300 models
The Modesto Bee :: New life for rent control at parks?
My Mother Lode.com - Real Estate Market Starting To Blossom In The Mother Lode
Union Democrat - Most county fees rising, some waived
 The Modesto Bee :: Stanislaus County discards trash idea
My Mother Lode.com - Parks And Recreation Commission Formed In Calaveras
My Mother Lode.com - Board Responds To Calaveras Grand Jury
Calaveras Enterprise - 'Lisa Can Do' challenges world record
 Yosemite: Beauty in the misty moonlight - Los Angeles Times
mercedsunstar.com :: UC Merced to get first lab animals
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced leaders appear to favor aggressive growth
The Modesto Bee :: 11 years later, Tuolumne split on rent control
Union Democrat - Winning jump almost a record breaker
Calaveras Enterprise - A home for Ruby: Paws sanctuary welcomes new elephant
 SF Gate - Glorious camping, hiking and fishing
News.com. AU - Yosemite's valley of the giants
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan issues on tap around county
 The Modesto Bee :: Valley unemployment rate rises in keeping with seasonal trends
Calaveras Enterprise - Water, growth, future
 Mr. Twain's Wild Ride -  - KQCA Sacramento
Immigration bill faces a wall of opposition - Los Angeles Times
Rep. George P. Radanovich (R-Mariposa), who has pushed for a guest worker program that would benefit his agricultural-rich district, predicted the measure would pass.
The Modesto Bee :: San Joaquin River gets slice of federal budget pie
The Modesto Bee :: Waterford to fine adults who let kids drink
The Modesto Bee :: Buyer's Market?
My Mother Lode.com - "Bright Idea" Grants Awarded To Tuolumne County Schools
 mercedsunstar.com :: Residents gather to remember Yosemite Valley Railroad
Fish Camp: Meet the country's leading expert in RVs
Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX - Randy Sheridan: Unrivaled redwoods tower to heavens
World Hum | Travel | Thou, Yosemite, Art His Goddess
The Modesto Bee :: The Virtual Tourist
 Anywhere that's wild | Salon.com
The Modesto Bee :: Turlock firm has dessert waiting
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced Conference and Visitors Bureau has new map of attractions
mercedsunstar.com :: Atwater asks county to have less say on MCAG board
My Mother Lode.com - Farm Advisor: Soil pH Is Important To Your Plants
Calaveras Enterprise - Deal clears path for new courthouse
 ContraCostaTimes.com - The grandeur of Yosemite
FresnoBee.com: Local: Groups file new Yosemite protest
Union Democrat - County landfill may ban reusable waste
 SF Gate - Yosemite's Tioga road opens early
News.com.au - Natures' greatest at Yosemite
Inside Bay Area - Getting there can be half the fun Journey to Yosemite may be as interesting as the destination
mercedsunstar.com :: Advocate to adversary: Kenny Shepherd's RMP Story
My Mother Lode.com - Annual Master Gardener Garden Tour
Calaveras Enterprise - Two plead not guilty in Public Works thefts
 Sierra Star - Madera County Developers faced with building fees
mercedsunstar.com :: New book ranks Merced fourth worst place to live in U.S.
The Modesto Bee :: Banker puts caveats on farms' future
The Modesto Bee :: Boycotting gasoline a bad idea, experts say
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

 Groups join Park Service in court fight over Yosemite - Los Angeles Times
mercedsunstar.com :: UC Merced expressway gets federal nod
mercedsunstar.com :: Housing a 'major concern' for bank
Union Democrat - Saga of closing county landfill costly, ongoing
Union Democrat - Activist remains staunch as ever at 91
Calaveras Enterprise - West Point dedicates Habitat for Humanity home
 Visalia Times-Delta - California Poppies
You Got To Pay Rickey Henderson, Of Course: As he owns over 400 acres near Yosemite
mercedsunstar.com :: Artists color the sidewalk during the Mariposa Butterfly Festival
 Sierra Star - Oakhurst man reels in $25,000 fish at Bass Lake derby
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced Grand jury: County's roads in bad shape
Union Democrat - District, teachers settle on contract
My Mother Lode.com - 11th Annual Twain Harte a'la Carte set for May 19
My Mother Lode.com - Artist Tour Set for September
Calaveras Enterprise - Viva Italia!
 Valley growth fuels farmers' land use concerns
The Modesto Bee :: Book says Modesto's worst place in U.S
Union Democrat - Let sleeping rattlesnakes lie
Union Democrat - Exhibits highlight history of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Calaveras Enterprise - Pow Wow sparkles in Valley Springs
Calaveras Enterprise - Planning job, among many, goes unfilled
 Ironwood Daily Globe- Mercer teen to take part in Youth Conservation Corps
Calaveras Enterprise- Wildfire Awareness Week declared
The Modesto Bee :: Reese's granddaughter vows not to eat another cup after layoffs
The Modesto Bee :: Embattled Riverbank public works director keeps her job
mercedsunstar.com :: Some want polluted Valley air cleaned up sooner
Calaveras Enterprise- Mountain lion enters residence and kills pet
 Tim Allen Lost In Yosemite
The Coloradoan  - Yosemite has Mother Nature's finest on display
Say ahhhh to spring in the High Sierras | Chicago Tribune
My Mother Lode.com - Monarch Butterflies – Saving a Species
The Modesto Bee :: Gold Rush, Ethanol
 Sierra Star - What are homeowner associations?
Sierra Star -  Madera County struggles with building code technicality
My Mother Lode.com - Ticks: Nature's Hidden Danger
Union Democrat - Lawmaker wants $7 million Hetchy study nixed
Union Democrat - Arrested department supervisor retires
Calaveras Enterprise - What's wrong in Calaveras?
 San Jose Mercury News - National park entry fees heading for steep hike
mercedsunstar.com :: Mariposa anxious for real rockslide repairs
mercedsunstar.com :: San Joaquin River restoration bill faces many hurdles
The Modesto Bee :: Housing: Going bust in the valley
 Sierra Star - Grand Jury finds need for more workers at water treatment facility.
Union Democrat - Who really shot Black Bart?
Union Democrat - Vote on 254-home project delayed
Calaveras Enterprise - Fired Calaveras Official fires back
 How to Create a Classic - - PopPhotoMay 2007
The Modesto Bee :: Some retaliate against Hershey, won't buy candy
My Mother Lode.com - DWR Survey Shows Sierra Snow Level At 29% Of Normal
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Discusses Cumulative Impacts Of Development
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels Camp wants new tax-sharing deal
 The Modesto Bee :: Hershey Closing: Oakdale plant to lose 575 jobs
The Modesto Bee :: Jeff Jardine: Hershey's profit-over-people recipe leaves bitter taste
Union Democrat - Ex-building official refutes critical report
My Mother Lode.com - Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Hosts First Event
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Water District Eyes Reservoir Expansion

 KMPH Fox 26  - Mariposa Residents Stage "Rockslide Birthday Party"
PJStar.com - From Illinois to Yosemite
The Modesto Bee :: Councils could raise own pay under bill
The Modesto Bee :: It's online real time help for students
My Mother Lode.com - City Of Angels Camp Discusses Budget

April
 MySA.com: Professors big on Moonbows
My Mother Lode.com - Close Encounters of the Gardening Kind
 Union Democrat - Yosemite fee hike still on the Q.T.
The Modesto Bee :: Loophole lets those with bad credit 'rent' good credit histories
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan update is set to get started
Calaveras Enterprise - Another county employee arrested
 My Mother Lode.com - Sonora Pass Opens
Recordnet.com: Permits put cattle drive out to pastureCalifornia garage-sale mystery: Junk — or Ansel Adams? | Seattle Times Newspaper
mercedsunstar.com :: Old Timers honor longtime residents
mercedsunstar.com :: New Web site targets medical problems
The Modesto Bee :: Fungus might be wiping out bee hives
Union Democrat - Historic home holds precious memories
My Mother Lode.com - San Andreas Hospital Wins Gold Seal Of Approval
San Francisco Chronicle - Snowpack at 19-year low / Some Bay Area water districts call for immediate conservation -- no shortages expected this year because reservoirs are nearly full
California Chronicle: SB 59, THE RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY BOND ACT OF 2008, FAILS KEY SENATE COMMITTEE
The Modesto Bee :: Buyers' confidence plummets in April
The Modesto Bee :: Bombings not counted in casualty drop-off
mercedsunstar.com :: Alameda upset with RMP's Condren over 'drifting' races
Union Democrat - New septic ordinance for county advances
My Mother Lode.com - Water Restrictions Implemented Across Mother Lode
Union Democrat - Residents: No growth until plan is done
 mercedsunstar.com :: Yosemite: Whitewater rescue rangers
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced Schools: Budget woes start to add up for district
Union Democrat - Low rivers a mixed blessing
Union Democrat - Enrollment drop hitting another county school
Calaveras Enterprise - Schools get set to build
 Sierra Star - Oakland woman falls off Half Dome cables; dies
My Mother Lode.com - Historic Jamestown Jail Expected To Arrive In Rocca Park Around Mid-May
Union Democrat  - Sierra snow load not so hot
Union Democrat  - Update on General Plan is scheduled
Calaveras Enterprise - Woman threatens to probe Foothill Fire records
 Modesto Bee - Distributor pins E.coli on supplier
Modesto Bee - Trying to stay put: Mobile home residents and rising rents
 www.kansascity.com -  A snowy spring in Yosemite
Helena Independent Record - Ex-Yosemite worker still writing
Modesto Bee - Fear voiced over raising Yosemite Fee
Metromix - Dean Whitter's grandson to sell 3,700 acres in Mariposa County
Modesto Bee - Mariposa native, Representative George Radanovich: Is this the year for vote on genocide issue?
Calaveras Enterprise - Senate bill could damage First 5 programs for young children
 NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA - Ansel Adams book is teacher’s pet project
Modesto Bee - Keyes: Planned ethanol site drawing critics
My Mother Lode.com - Bumblebees Are Primo Pollinators
Union Democrat - SRMC may take on, move TGH clinics
Union Democrat - Superintendent, district abruptly split
Calaveras Enterprise - General plan strategy session set
 Tales of Yosemite’s Fatal Attraction - New York Times
$500 million price put on river repair bill - sacbee.com
Modesto Bee - Tribal gambling expansion OK'd
Modesto Bee - Old Jamestown Jail: The walls are coming down
Union Democrat - Surprise time capsule holds curious contents
Union Democrat - Moccasin — still a company town
My Mother Lode.com - Trout Released Into Melones
Calaveras Enterprise - County officials arrested
Calaveras Enterprise - HRC Calaveras encourages readers through library program
 Union Democrat - Bill could nix health program for tots
Union Democrat - Airport to get new pavement
My Mother Lode.com - Mark Twain Hospital Offers Free Cholesterol Tests
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Attracts Film Attention
Calaveras Enterprise - "I think I can, I think I can..." Moving a train engine by truck !
 FresnoBee.com: Outdoors: Low snow benefits High Sierra Camps
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced County ag commissioner asks for drought disaster declaration
Modesto Bee - Counties push for late state payments
Calaveras Enterprise - Bridge project clashes with landowners
Calaveras Enterprise - Courthouse money put in gov's budget
Modesto Bee - Newman inks General Plan for about $300,000
Union Democrat - School's $24M expansion nearly done
Union Democrat - Public Works seeks more staff, higher salaries
Calaveras Enterprise - Ponte water costs could spread costing other users an $8,500 fee

 My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne And Calaveras Schools Receive Technology Grants

 Sierra Star  - Madera County Supervisors seek funds for pathways
Sierra Star - Resident files suit against Madera County Supervisors
Modesto Bee - What we earn
My Mother Lode.com - Earth Day Suggestions for Your Garden and Home
Calaveras Enterprise - New state forest rule causes confusion
Inside Bay Area - Next big thing in recycling unveiled
mercedsunstar.com :: Pastor plans to debunk theory of evolution
Union Democrat - Region suffering from Internet disconnect
Union Democrat - Wireless Internet: The next frontier
Calaveras Enterprise - New state forest rule causes confusion

 $1.3 Million Makeover of Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Exhibit Hall Unveiled at Ceremonies
FresnoBee.com: Local: Nature's early centerpiece
Sierra Star - With the warmer weather comes the rattlesnakes
Modesto Bee - Home sales hit a ten year low for March
 Union Democrat - County close to courthouse, jail funds
My Mother Lode.com - Central Calaveras Fire Eyes Tax
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys to present cottages tour
 mercedsunstar.com :: Coarsegold man claims county violated open meeting law
FresnoBee.com:  Madera Co. seeks $1 million for trails
Modesto Bee - Saturday's the time to learn all about UC Merced
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Fights Toxic Trash Problem
Calaveras Enterprise - Oak preservation policy challenged
Calaveras Enterprise - Consultant whacks county
 ABC 30 - Composting Facility is 'Stinking' Up Yosemite Area
News10.net - "Good Samaritan" Turns Rapist, Detectives Say
Modesto Bee - Stanislaus pension funds bucks trend
Modesto Bee - Jamestown: Trucking home a jail, brick by brick
mercedsunstar.com :: UC Merced: Bobcat Day, Fairy Shrimp Festival this weekend
Union Democrat - Report slams county building, planning
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Airport Improvements In The Works
Calaveras Enterprise - Housing dip shakes up Calaveras County; Realtors recover
Calaveras Enterprise - Copper artist inspires creativity despite hearing loss

 Sierra Star - Optional phone fees may increase
Union Democrat - County eyes water supplies, pollution
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels museum gets more funds

 Union Democrat - Asbestos: Are more rules in the air?
Union Democrat - Mineral's history runs deep in the Mother Lode
Calaveras Enterprise - Challenges lie ahead for community development department
Calaveras Enterprise - Return to sender
 USGS Release: USGS Geologist N. King Huber, Yosemite expert (1926 - 2007)
The Santa Barbara Independent -  Yosemite: The Power to Preserve
Union Democrat - Asbestos: A hidden hazard in the hills
My Mother Lode.com - Railroad History Celebrated In Valley Springs
Calaveras Enterprise - CCWD adjusts proposed rates again
 Mariposa: New composting plant fails the smell test - Los Angeles Times
mercedsunstar.com :: Student with meningitis making full recovery
mercedsunstar.com :: Catheys Valley student has meningitis
My Mother Lode.com - TCVB Questions Proposed Yosemite Gate Increase
My Mother Lode.com - Committee Aims To Mediate Neighbor Disputes
Union Democrat - Gold mine one step closer to closing
 Union Democrat - Railroad replica project rolling along
Union Democrat - Historic jail, post office heading to the hills
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys plans to raise funds to upgrade park
Calaveras Enterprise - Visitors Bureau director promotes tourism in Calaveras.
 My Mother Lode.com - Summer Vegetable Gardening, Part II:
 Sierra Star - An Iris by any other name would smell just as sweet
My Mother Lode.com - Burn Day Differs In Mother Lode Counties
My Mother Lode.com - Amador County Casino Site May Have History Against It
Calaveras Enterprise - Officials propose help for water customers
 ABC30.com: Author Chronicles Deaths in Yosemite
Sierra Star - Mariposa: Vehicle crashes into business
FresnoBee.com: Weather withers pasture: In Mariposa County, Agricultural Commissioner Cathi Boze said her office is getting calls from ranchers interested in "getting the cattle scales set," a sign that they are getting ready to sell early.
Sporting Clays Magazine -- Sun Mountain Gun Club near Coarsegold
Modesto Bee - Stanislaus County: Sheriff hires officer who pleaded no contest
My Mother Lode.com - Public Comment Welcomed On Valley Springs Development
Union Democrat - 'Mythbusters' has another blast in county
March
 Nevada Appeal - • Gregory Scott Vienneau, 35, of Carson City, was arrested at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of East Musser Street on a Mariposa County, Calif., warrant charging felony fugitive from justice. Bail was set at $25,000.
Opinion - Dan Lungren: It is time to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley - sacbee.com
Modesto Bee  - Bills would make solar power cheaper
My Mother Lode.com - Sierra Nevada Snowpack Continues To Disappoint
My Mother Lode.com - Train Rides Begin At Railtown 1897 This Weekend
 mercedsunstar.com :: Transportation officials look at possible fix for rockslide
Union Democrat - Pedro: Close TGH acute services soon
 KMPH Fox 26 - North Fork: U.S. Marshals Search For Parolee in Madera County
Recordnet - Frog jump seeing double
Modesto Bee  - Claim blames Newman cops
Modesto Bee - Stanislaus County takes pass on rent control
Modesto Bee - Modesto: City ponders sewer fee hikes
My  Mother Lode.com - Decrease In T.C. Sheriff's Department Personnel Leads to Fewer Court Filings
 Scripps News - The Balancing act at Yosemite
mercedsunstar.com :: Average home price in Merced dips deeper
mercedsunstar.com :: County residents fight Atwater growth
Modesto Bee  - Quiet council disquieting  in bias settlement
Union Democrat - Columbia among state parks to get $$$ for upgrades
 Modesto Bee  - Sonora: Tuolumne General services in peril
 Sierra Star - Raymond: Ready for a grand time
Sierra Star - Sierra Mono Museum still a hot spot for tourists
Union Democrat - Byte by bite: Computers
Union Democrat - Builders frustrated with county building
 Sierra Star - Oakhurst: Local, state tourism officials look to the future
Sierra Star - Meeting to be held on Chukchansi Wastewater
My Mother Lode.com - Lessons Learned in the Summer Vegetable Garden- Part I
Union Democrat - Supervisors weigh in on check-dam issue
Union Democrat - Flap over fountain for park still simmering
Calaveras Enterprise - Hoppin' mad Boosters plan rival jump
 mercedsunstar.com :: Judge lets Yosemite proceed on projects to upgrade valley
Sierra Star - Strawberry Mine rich in history
Sierra Star - Supervisors to revisit Wheeler request for new CAPA board
Modesto Bee - Clean air advocates seek valley air finding reversal
My Mother Lode.com - Gems On Display At Fairgrounds
Union Democrat - Man accused of setting trees as booby trap
Calaveras Enterprise - Volunteers turn out to help Angels Camp Museum
 FresnoBee.com - Sierra National Forest: Three Off-road Meetings Set
 Sierra Star - Supervisors oversight committee born
Union Democrat - TGH puts 88 county jobs on the line
Union Democrat - County to pay $1M for landfill
My Mother Lode.com - Minerals Stolen In West Point Burglary
Yosemite: Recipe for The Ahwahnee Bran Muffins: Mail Tribune - An Easter trip, remembered fondly, and a recipe to match - March 21, 2007
ABC30.com: Oakhurst:  Hate Crime Teacher Sentenced
JONATHAN ALLARD driving for Oakhurst, CA based car owner Morrie Williams, HOLDS SLIM POINT LEAD COMING INTO GSC ROUND 5 AT - RacingWest
Union Democrat - Romaggi supporters take steps toward restoration
Calaveras Enterprise - When everyone's Irish You're in Murphys
 My Mother Lode.com - 16 Arrests On St. Patrick's Day In Calaveras
Calaveras Enterprise - Valley Springs: 162 more houses
 San Francisco Chronicle - Yosemite: High Sierra Camps
Sierra Star - Debate continues on supervisors' action with local funds
My Mother Lode.com - Stanislaus National Forest Offices Will Begin Offering Fuelwood Permits
My Mother Lode.com - Veggie Gardening in the High Country
Calaveras Enterprise - Scowls greet water, sewer rate-hike plan
 Sierra Star - Debate continues on supervisors' action with local funds
Calaveras Enterprise - Grand jury advises district to clean up
 mercedsunstar.com :: Merced County hires Mariposa's librarian
Fresno Bee - Lawmaker backs review of Hetchy
My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Car Show Will Have New Location
Union Democrat - Board aims to weed out ag disputes
Union Democrat - Frog jump boosters, fair parting ways
 Union Democrat - Septic rules debate goes on
Union Democrat - Bar XX Stallion residents buck tax
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels museum needs more funds to open
 My Mother Lode.com - Supervisors Vote Down Pay Raise
Union Democrat - GCSD customers threaten lawsuit
Union Democrat - Mother Lode sees record-high temps
Calaveras Enterprise - Libraries ride wireless Internet wave

 Union Democrat - Supervisors eye raise, but remain wary
 Modesto Bee - Lawmakers rivalry as deep as the San Joaquin River
 Modesto Bee - Oakdale: Hershey, bitter or sweet destiny
Modesto Bee - Valley veterans face long, long road getting health care
My Mother Lode.com - "Daily Acts" Demonstrate Sustainable Living Practices
Union Democrat - Roaming dogs a problem for neighbors
 ABC30.com: Amtrak Move May Hurt Tourism in Mariposa
Union Democrat - New book examines Yosemite deaths
mercedsunstar.com :: San Joaquin River fight upsets GOP
mercedsunstar.com :: Atwater pay low for area
My Mother Lode.com - Grand Jury Rebuffs Calaveras Response To Jail Problem
Union Democrat - Supervisors to weigh new rules for septic systems
Calaveras Enterprise - Public jobs go begging in Calaveras
Calaveras Enterprise - Bar XX voters reject road bond package
 San Francisco Chronicle - For the greatest of the truly great, stick to California
mercedsunstar.com :: Mariposa: Please don't take away Yosemite shuttle service
With Video !!!
Modesto Bee - Mariposa: Stayner trial cost dispute lingers
Sierra Star - Threat closes Rivergold School
Modesto Bee - Get up to $5,000 for your old clunker
My Mother Lode.com - Jamestown Jail Rescue Effort In Full Swing
My Mother Lode.com - St. Patrick To Lead Irish Days Parade
Union Democrat - Museum pushes to open on time
 Sierra Star - Try a mountain adventure to Hite's Cove
Sierra Star - Madera County Supervisors approve transfer of $3.2 million for city use.
Vote comes without public notification, a possible violation of the Brown Act
My Mother Lode.com - TuCare Upset About Emigrant Check Dams Decision
Union Democrat - Bret Harte to can soda sales by July
My Mother Lode.com - Celtic Faire Brings International Flavor To Town
Calaveras Enterprise - Grand Jury prods county


 Capt. Lance Davis, company commander for Fox Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, a native of Yosemite National Park, Calif. is featured in this article: Marine Corps News -> Unprecedented recruiting event yields record 60-plus recruits
Modesto Bee - Stanislaus State one of the 'Best'
mercedsunstar.com - Merced County Building permits decline
Modesto Bee - Modesto Council OKs fines for owners of shabby buildings
Union Democrat - Forest won't appeal dam decision
Union Democrat - 'Smart growth' policies debated
My Mother Lode.com - Forest Service Holds Route Designation Meetings
Calaveras Enterprise - PAWS awaits new arrivals
Calaveras Enterprise - Septic rules put builders in quandary
 Outdoor news wire  - Yosemite: Valley of the Gods
recordonline.com - Vicky from Sonora, Ca chats with Dear Abby: Mess left for hunter's wife is dangerous and disgusting
mercedsunstar.com :: Mariposa County, state at odds over cost of Stayner trial
Calaveras Enterprise - Land Use 101: Class in session
 Modesto Bee - People moving into and out of the Central Valley
Modesto Bee - Merced Sheriff wants vests for jail staff
Modesto Bee - A beating at the pump
 Modesto Bee - Wildlife protections on chopping block
 Sierra Star - Body of translator found
Union Democrat - Districts agree to substantial teacher raises
My Mother Lode.com - Visitors Bureau Celebrates 20 Years
 Modesto Bee - Congress faces flood of questions over San Joaquin River Plan
mercedsunstar.com :: County offering maps with land data
My Mother Lode.com - Bypass Funding Headed For The Mother Lode
Calaveras Enterprise - 'Paupers' Cemetery to get new life
 Sierra Star - Film festival to feature virtual racing experience
Modesto Bee -  Site shows lay of the land in Merced County: Internet maps provide free information on land parcels
My Mother Lode.com - The Price Is Right For PAWS' New Elephants
Calaveras Enterprise - Film crew at work in Dorrington
February
ABC30.com: OAKHURST: Cherishing Kristopher's Crossing
mercedsunstar.com :: Even at night meetings, board chambers empty
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced: Economists: Market will slow growth
Union Democrat - Districts may team up on enrollment issues
Calaveras Enterprise - County's housing revenues hit slump
 mercedsunstar.com :: Merced home prices remain out of reach
mercedsunstar.com :: Car show lands at museum
Union Democrat - Homeless survey in three foothills counties planned
Union Democrat - Thrifty spending for county advised
 Fresno Bee - Fresno: second oldest gas station West of the Mississippi to be dedicated
Recordnet.com: Yosemite: Two parks, one mission
Fresno Bee - Lonely Yosemite
Modesto Bee - Busted EMTs still working in flawed system
 Modesto Bee - Arthur Baggett Jr. of Mariposa has been appointed to the State Water Resources Control
Boston Globe - Under the dome in Yosemite
Sierra Star - Local residents, officials ponder Coarsegold's future
Modesto Bee - Why do teens act like they do?
Modesto Bee - Teens garner some attention
My Mother Lode.com - Mulches
HollisterFreeLance - Former Mariposa County CAO Richard Inman Comments On Shortage Of Professionals
Modesto Bee - Rumors rife at Oakdale candy factory
Modesto Bee - Poverty levels hit records
Modesto Bee - Petunias are a wave of blooms
Union Democrat - Town marshal voting ahead
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Building Official Fired
 Modesto Bee - Test Scores Lag
Recordnet.com: Angels Camp: Lode bypass squabble resolved
Union Democrat - District's layoff criteria riles teachers
Union Democrat - East Sonora Bypass could get $17M
Calaveras Enterprise - Cars, wood, travel keep him busy
 AP Wire -  Coarsegold teacher takes plea deal in hate crime case
My Mother Lode.com - Two New Elephants Headed For San Andreas Sanctuary
Union Democrat - County warns of possible staffing cuts
Calaveras Enterprise - Easement settles dispute that left two dead
 CBS 13 - Couple Living Their Dream Herding Cashmere Sheep
Renowned Yosemite Spiritual Workshop Goes Online
FresnoBee.com: Yosemite: Glacier Road hosting racers
Students Urged to Apply for Cal Grant by March 2 Deadline
Modesto Bee - Tuolumne County HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHOWCASES PLATE COLLECTION
Union Democrat - Developer pitches 'Half Percent Solution'
Calaveras Enterprise - Calaveras' top building official fired
Calaveras Enterprise - Movie crew focuses on Dorrington Hotel
 CBS 13 - Unique NorCal Museum Opens 1 Day Each Year
Modesto Bee - Joseph Gallo,
Cheese- maker passes on at 87
Modesto Bee - Home sale prices keep plummeting
Union Democrat - Parcel tax could add three to Murphys fire staff
Union Democrat - Do you know the way ... to Bummerville?
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Sheriff Hires 7 New Employees
 San Francisco Chronicle - A Vision For Our Parks
 Union Democrat - County road fund shortfall reaches $33M
Calaveras Enterprise - Good news at last for bypass
 The Spectrum Online: Sharon Barr of Coarsegold at University of Buffalo
Plays Softball
Union Democrat - Albertsons workers wonder why
Union Democrat - Calaveras County to answer for air pollution
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras History Exhibit On Display In Murphys
Calaveras Enterprise - Board, teachers clash over benefits
Calaveras Enterprise - Artists find expression in life
 Union Democrat - Yosemite fees going up 25 percent
Delaware North Companies' The Ahwahnee Named 26th Favorite Building in America
Sierra Star - Madera County 2007 Relay for Life set
Sierra Star - Chukchansi officials say water is safe
mercedsunstar.com :: Support for Iraq war divided along party lines for Valley lawmakers
Union Democrat - Supervisors agree to pay undersheriff $213K to retire early
Union Democrat - County OK's oak preservation plan
My Mother Lode.com - Stanislaus National Forest Seeks Volunteers
 mercedsunstar - Ferguson Rockslide moves
San Francisco Bay Guardian : Article : Bush's big favor to PG&E
mercedsunstar.com :: Atwater council fires attorney in divided vote
Union Democrat - Debate on septic rule revisions continues
Union Democrat - Groveland water, sewer rates on the rise
Calaveras Enterprise - San Andreas sewer rates rise 116 percent
Calaveras Enterprise - A new look at signs in Angels
 mercedsunstar.com :: Valley cool factor UC study: Irrigation masking effects of global warming by lowering temperatures
mercedsunstar.com :: Planning Commission basics
Union Democrat - More water quality monitoring urged
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys housing project gets a nod
 Modesto Bee - Labs move out, but drug finds a way back in
Union Democrat - Mother Lode relics won't be stuck in Lodi much longer
Union Democrat - Undersheriff Sanford may get $200K to retire early
 San Francisco Chronicle - Don't leave Yosemite in the past
Sierra Star - Fish and game unveils fishing passport program
My Mother Lode.com - Know Your Zone and Microclimates
 San Luis Obispo Tribune | 02/10/2007 | Skiing Yosemite's Ghost Forest Loop can be quite a workout
Sierra Star - Radanovich opens Modesto office
Sierra Star - The year 2006 was filled with triumphs and tragedies
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora Named "Tree City USA" Community
Union Democrat - Issue over septic rules frustrates builders
My Mother Lode.com - Visitors Bureau Touts Tourism
 San Bernardino County Sun - Mariposa resident: Mary Anderson passes away: Woman was Redlands PD dispatcher
Fresno Bee - Body found in Yosemite
Sacramento Bee - Opinion - Editorial: Friend of Yosemite?
FresnoBee.com - Chukchansi water plans protested
Modesto Bee - Study group urges swifter air cleanup
Union Democrat - Adams still inspires Lode photographer
Union Democrat - Some speak up over 50 downed oaks at Sonora site
Calaveras Enterprise - Milliaire takes double gold at wine contest
 Sacramento Bee - Hetch Hetchy debate reborn
Union Democrat - Reaction mixed to fed's land sale plan
Union Democrat - Angels residents resist water repairs
My Mother Lode.com - Albino Deer Continues To Call Pine Mountain Lakes Home
Calaveras Enterprise - Board approves first moratorium exemption

 ContraCostaTimes.com - Bush eyes Hetch Hetchy Valley restoration
San Francisco Chronicle - Big boost in funds for national parks -- 'We're thrilled'
Modesto Bee - Breathing hard as air goes bad
Union Democrat - County-school bus plan pitched
Calaveras Enterprise - Sewer line reaches its limit in Angels
 Modesto Bee - Audits curdling dairies:
New housing inspections leave some farmers 'livid'
Union Democrat - Subdivision in Murphy's proposed
Union Democrat - Sheriff proposes charge for grim task
My Mother Lode.com - Secure Rural School And Community Self-Determination Act Up For A Vote

 KCRA - Modesto May Fine Adults Who Give Minors Booze
San Francisco Chronicle - All about Trees, Including a big one in Yosemite
My Mother Lode.com - Pruning Roses for Spring and Summer Beauty
Calaveras Enterprise - County growth stresses water, sewer systems
 Federal Court Rules County Has No Authority over Tribal Land
Modesto Bee - DMV urges patrons to use redone web site
Modesto Bee - 2 Year colleges criticized
Modesto Bee - Monte McFall, former San Joaquin County sheriff's deputy sent to federal prison
Union Democrat - Murphy's past still vivid for county native
My Mother Lode.com - Irish Days Parade Deadline Approaches
Calaveras Enterprise - Growing scrutiny of building department
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels museum gains community support

 Sierra Star - Tour your heart out with wine, chocolate
Modesto Bee - Soaring Success: The Bald Eagle
Modesto Bee - Parceling AG land is denied
News10.net - Don't Forget to Claim Phone Tax Refund
Modesto Bee - Weather outlook
Calaveras Enterprise - Angels Camp stone worker going strong at 94
Calaveras Enterprise - Mokelumne project would 'bank' river water for Valley
Marin Independent Journal - Dave Albee: Dipsea Demon always chased 'more fun'
Marin Independent Journal - Dipsea legend Jack Kirk dies at 100; won race twice
Modesto Bee - Stanislaus County: Farm parcel split brings up zoning issues
Union Democrat - Another county building official placed on leave
Union Democrat - Historical groups mulls gift of free, but old buildings
Calaveras Enterprise - State demands county impose rules on runoff




January
Fresno Bee - A 6-year legal battle has shown that a small group of committed activists can have a big impact at Yosemite.

Substance abuse rises among paramedics in California, putting the public at risk

Modesto Bee - $3M claim hits Gustine schools in hazing incident
Union Democrat - Tiny post office may return to Mountain Ranch
Calaveras Enterprise - Supervisors adopt oak preservation guidelines
Calaveras Enterprise - Mediation offers to fix home, farm disputes

Fresno Bee - Badger Past ?
ABC30.com: Coarsegold: Women's Self-Defense Class Taught in Valley Foothills
FresnoBee.com -  Positive outlook for Hwy. 140
Casper Star Tribune - Yosemite suit could affect access
Sierra Star - Mariposa County: Arson suspected in vehicle fire
Modesto Bee - Gearing up for growth: 65,000 people envisioned near Merced, Stanislaus County line
My Mother Lode.com - Be Nice to Mother Earth
Sierra Star - Supervisors suspend enforcement of new grading ordinance
Union Democrat - Historic Angels lacks official recognition
Union Democrat - Archaeologist digs for proof of Sasquatch
My Mother Lode.com - Smew Fans "Flocking" To The Mother Lode
Calaveras Enterprise - Shires killer sentenced to life in prison
Calaveras Enterprise - Planning to begin for new jail
Sierra Star - Re-plugging into the electronic innovation: EV1
mercedsunstar.com :: Valley politicians run gamut over Iraq war
Modesto Bee - Stan St. lecturer verifies his past with alleged cultModesto Bee - Coalition targets mobile home parks
My Mother Lode.com - Male Smew Arrives In The Mother Lode
My Mother Lode.com - Meth Enforcement Grant Brings New Sheriff Staff
Calaveras Enterprise - Moke Hill author pens first novel
MercuryNews.com - WATER AT RISK AS STATE WARMS
ContraCostaTimes.com  - Animals on the edge: From coastal crabs to mountain chipmunks, increasing temperatures may soon mean a great wildlife migration

ABC30.com: Yosemite and Surrounding Communities Hope to Increase Tourism, Business

AP Wire  Yosemite area tourism to stabilize after rock slide
My Mother Lode.com - Cogdill Offers Senate Fellowships
My Mother Lode.com - State Fire Department To Be Known As CAL FIRE
Modesto Bee -Famed locomotive needs $600K fix
BLM Seeks Central California Resource Advisory Council Nominations The term expires September 30, 2007. It became vacant in January when Mariposa County Supervisor Lee Stetson left the Board of Supervisors
Union Democrat - Mandatory curbside pick-up proposed
Union Democrat - County gets $250K grant to fight Meth
My Mother Lode.com - Visitors Bureau Looks To Improve Customer Service In Calaveras
Calaveras Enterprise - Agencies collide over bypass access
MercuryNews.com - Yosemite grappling with decade long decline in attendance
My Mother Lode.com - State Looks To Historically Designate Places In Mother Lode
mercedsunstar.com ::Merced:  December jobless claims up in county
Union Democrat - Sheriff: County needs noise ordinance
Calaveras Enterprise - Greenhorn ore carts hold the road
Calaveras Enterprise - Moratorium extended 10 months
Moccasin Point Marina Offers Lake Don Pedro Houseboating
KCRA - Rare Albino Deer Seen In Tuolumne County

ContraCostaTimes.com - Rising seas, shrinking streams may leave state dying of thirst
Modesto Bee - Homeless funds might vanish: Governor's budget would eliminate $55M from mental health programsModesto Bee -Turlock:  Blight's Price Tag
Modesto Bee - Supply of wood pellets go up in smoke
San Francisco Chronicle - Yosemite, Merced River's future in legal limbo 10 years after flood
Modesto Bee - Congressman George Radanovich's  wife starts cancer treatment
My Mother Lode.com - FireSafe Council Urges Gardening Revisions
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column
Calaveras Enterprise - Murphys' producer, winery owner honored in Hollywood

Sierra Star - Long-time mountain deputy killed in Highway 49 crash
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced County: Pads to rent aplenty
My Mother Lode.com - Calaveras Mulls Oak Plan
Funeral set for Saturday Harry Schmidt of Coarsegold, California
mercedsunstar.com - Mariposa politician George Radanovich's wife starts treatment for cancer
Modesto Bee - Seeing the Signs: Real Estate
RGJ.com: Thomas Henry FARMER formerly of Sonora, CA. passed away
Union Democrat - Building codes not evenly enforced
Calaveras Enterprise - Audit reveals hundreds of documents missing

mercedsunstar.com :: Home prices in Merced County slide further in December
Modesto Bee - Median home price up $12,500 in Stanislaus County
Union Democrat - Greenhorn's ore carts stay put
My Mother Lode.com - Food Program Grant Available
Calaveras Enterprise - Governor's proposed bond measure leaves out Calaveras



My Mother Lode.com- "State Of The City" Delivered To Sonora City Council
Union Democrat - Problems lingering at Little Sweden
My Mother Lode.com - Tuolumne County Supervisors Delay Vote On Pay Increase
Calaveras Enterprise - Hard freeze keeps plumbers busy


FresnoBee.com: Valley Voices: CYNTHIA BRICKEY: Prepare students to work
mercedsunstar.com :: Judge set to rule on Yosemite plan
cbs13 - Scott Peterson Jurors Pen New Book
Modesto Bee - Peterson must wait until 2011
Modesto Bee - Save The Jamestown Jail
Recordnet.com: Cold wreaks havoc on pipes in Mother Lode
Modesto Bee - Groveland: Parents fight for son, School denies alleagations of assaults in bathroom
My Mother Lode.com - Pruning Fruit Trees
Union Democrat - Base jumpers headed to court
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite: Computer Column

My Mother Lode.com - Governor Proposes Sierra Nevada Conservancy Be Allocated $17.5 Million
Sierra Star - Madera County: New grading ordinance takes effect Tuesday
Sierra Star - Radanovich accepts reappointment
mercedsunstar.com :: Merced County: Court clerks take privileged documents
mercedsunstar.com :: Republican lawmakers dispute cost of fence
Union Democrat - Some supervisors hesitant about raise
Calaveras Enterprise - The patience of foster parents
Calaveras Enterprise - Moratorium faces extension Tuesday

Modesto Bee- Guard, Reservists face more, shorter call-ups
Modesto Bee - Public Access denied: Police agencies often fail to comply with law in releasing documents
Modesto Bee - Book sounds alarm on SJ Valley sprawl
Union Democrat - Renowned pilot makes Groveland home
Union Democrat - CCWD says sewer violations a drain
My Mother Lode.com - Bear Specimen Travels To Big Trees
Calaveras Enterprise - Amador County blocks Angels Camp's bypass

Sierra Star - Automotive film festival to
 race in
Modesto Bee - Woman won't be leaving mobile home park empty-handed

Modesto Bee - Snow Play: Show The Way
Union Democrat - Hundreds of new ag land contracts hit county staff
Union Democrat - Lack of records leave county cold
Calaveras Enterprise - Miwuk clash over road rights



Modesto Bee - Leaving is last option:
Mobile can't be moved, sold; rent too high
mercedsunstar.com :: Valley representatives split on proposed increase of troops in Iraq
mercedsunstar.com :: Legislators attempt another try at passing farmworker bill

Fort Wayne - News-Sentinel -  Taffy from Fort may have been lifesaver: Michelle Stone is a 51-year-old telescope maker, writer and amateur musician in Mariposa, Calif
Union Democrat - NWS: Weather watcher numbers spotty
Union Democrat - Model A Ford Club has local leader
Union Democrat - Calaveras hires disease expert to curb outbreaks
Union Democrat - Forest's longtime historian retiring
Modesto Bee - What's confusing about 'open meetings'?
My Mother Lode.com - Getting to Know True California Native Plants
Union Democrat - Byte by Bite, computer column
FresnoBee.com  Wounded soldier fights for Purple Heart
My Mother Lode.com - Arts Council Welcomes New Show
Union Democrat - Subdivision again before city planners
Calaveras Enterprise - Blondie's yields to the wrecker
My Mother Lode.com -Calaveras Fire Station Becomes Baby Safe Surrender Site
FresnoBee.com: Yosemite: Falling under nature's icy spell
mercedsunstar.com ::Mariposa County resident Roger Bales: Climate's effects on water in region studied
Modesto Bee - Expert: Housing craziness is over
Union Democrat - Angels man has hobby that's all bottled up
Union Democrat - Frosty gone, frog still AWOL
My Mother Lode.com - Angels Camp Landmark Demolished
Woman Motorist.com - Auto Enthusiasts, Racing Fans and Car Buffs Gear Up For Film Festival, March 21st through 25th, 2007 in Oakhurst, California
Modesto Bee - Yosemite: Summer Snow Job
Sacramento Bee - Chill Factors
Sierra Star - Winter is bare root and pruning time
My Mother Lode.com - Grammy Winning Group Comes To Lode
My Mother Lode.com - Recycling The Christmas Tree
Union Democrat - Plan turns to Tuolumne's future

Union Democrat - Willows Springs man is sole submarine survivor
Calaveras Enterprise - Hospitals struggle to meet nurse demand
Modesto Bee - Saving Sequoias
My Mother Lode.com - Staying Fit in the Garden
mercedsunstar.com :: Today's Topic: War in Iraq: A grim milestone for U.S. deaths -- and a time to reflect
mercedsunstar.com :: Bloss makeover: Historic Home now a museum
My Mother Lode.com - Sonora High School Hosts Financial Aid Night
Modesto Bee - Year-End Review: Crushing Heat
Union Democrat - Sonora landmark considered for high honor
Union Democrat - Computer Column: Byte by Bite
My Mother Lode.com - New Year's Resolutions for the Garden		    



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