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January 28, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Obituaries for Jan. 29, 2016

January 28, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Classes resume after shooting threat rumors prompt Bret Harte High lockdown

January 29, 2016, 5:21 am

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The Bret Harte High School campus was put on lockdown Friday morning. The lockdown began about 9:20 a.m., according to a news release from the Angels Camp Police Department. The department was informed by school staff of a possible threat to shoot students. Staff received the information through a third-party.

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Preps roundup: Wildcat girls top Reds, put stranglehold on MLL

January 29, 2016, 2:41 pm

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The Union Democrat reports The Sonora Wildcat girls hoopsters took a big step Friday night in claiming their second straight Mother Lode League championship. The Wildcats defeated the Calaveras Lady Reds 40-32 at Mike Flock Gym in San Andreas. “It was a huge win,” said Wildcat head coach Amy Emerald. “I couldn’t be more proud of our magnificent seven. We played in control, we switched defense and the girls did a good job of hanging in there. They played smart and showed a lot of heart.”“It was a disappointing performance,” said Lady Reds head coach Jeremy Malamed. “For a game that could have given us a share of first place, the overall effort and energy of the team was not what it needed to be.” The Wildcats were missing four players but pushed their unblemished MLL record to 8-0 and lead the league by two games with four to play. The Lady Reds dropped to 5-2 and were missing starting center Laney Evans due to injury. Riley Henington scored 20 points and made five steals, Makenna Poole added 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Michelle Reis scored seven and hauled in 11 boards to account for all of Sonora’s scoring. The Redskins shot just 1 for 19 from beyond the arc and made it to the free throw line just four times. Brookelyn Larkin led Calaveras with 10 points, Olivia Long added six, Emily Jasper had five and Kate Lumley scored four points. “In games like these, when you’re competing for first place and a possible league championship, you need your best players to come up big and that’s what Sonora got from Poole and Henington,” Malamed said. Sonora next will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, against Bret Harte at Bud Castle Gymnasium. Calaveras will play Wednesday at Amador. Summerville boys thrash Amador Summerville used a 21-6 run in the third quarter to help pull away from the Amador Buffaloes 65-38 Friday night in Sutter Creek. The Bears led by 10 at halftime, 36-26. Braden Anderson scored a team-high 14 points to help keep the Bears (7-1 MLL) one half game ahead of the Calaveras Redskins (6-1 MLL) in the race for the Mother Lode League title. Also for Summerville, Eli McLaurin scored 11 points, Ethan McLaurin and Cameron Saunders each added nine, Ben Richardson had eight and Will Hodge and jake Noonan scored five apiece. The Bears next will play Tuesday at Linden.

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Calaveras rallies past Sonora, 60-51

January 29, 2016, 2:43 pm

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Jake Land dribbled upcourt Friday night for Calaveras just 2 minutes into the third quarter with the Redskins holding a 24-19 lead over the Sonora Wildcats. Land moved to his left and had his eyes on the Sonora basket. A simple touch of his hand on his chin put the plan in motion. Moments after Land nonchalantly grazed his chin with his right hand, Brandon Kline, the Redskins’ 6-foot-8 senior center, made a backdoor move towards the bucket. Land, who was standing a few feet behind the 3-point line, lofted a pass high in the air that on its trajectory back to earth fell safely in the hands of Kline, who jumped to receive the pass. Kline caught the ball and slammed it home to cap a perfect alley-oop. Land celebrated his perfect pass by pounding his chest as he transitioned into being a defender.

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Academic Decathlon: Battle of wits has students gearing up

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Michael Ridgley, a Tioga High School junior holding a C average, is about to enter a competition touted for outstanding academic achievement. And he’s ready for the challenge.

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Judge grants fire fee lawsuit class action status

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has granted class action status for rural property owners paying the state’s annual fire protection fee in a lawsuit challenging the fee as an illegal tax.

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Tuolumne County board to weigh evolving medical marijuana issue

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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A notable shift has occurred in recent months when it comes to the conversation about medical marijuana in Tuolumne County.

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Miller: Sonora still eyeing gas station property

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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The City of Sonora’s top administrator says the city still plans to acquire a Chevron gas station at Mono Way and Greenley Road for an intersection widening project, despite a letter from the owner that surfaced publicly this week stating negotiations have yet to take place.

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Beautification plans, pot, Yosemite on Sonora City Council agenda

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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The Sonora City Council is scheduled to tackle a range of hot-button issues at Monday’s meeting.

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Sonora blogger receives national attention for DIY creativity

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Sonora resident Jenna Diermann has received national attention for her interior design skills.

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Shooting threat rumors prompt lockdown at Bret Harte High

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Rumors of possible gun violence led to a lockdown of the Bret Harte High School campus Friday morning.

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Soaring Skins: Calaveras rallies past Sonora, 60-51

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Jake Land dribbled upcourt Friday night for Calaveras just 2 minutes into the third quarter with the Redskins holding a 24-19 lead over the Sonora Wildcats.

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Wildcat girls top Reds, put stranglehold on MLL

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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The Sonora Wildcat girls hoopsters took a big step Friday night in claiming their second straight Mother Lode League championship.

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Rain, snow forecast through weekend

January 29, 2016, 5:00 pm

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Storm systems moving across the Mother Lode are expected to continue through Sunday, bringing more rain with snow levels dropping tonight and Sunday as colder weather moves in.