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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
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