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PHOTOS BY ELIAS FUNEZ/[email protected] tic Violence Awareness tient initial exams directly
Local E. Clampus Vitus members help carry the large U.S. flag through the streets of downtown Nevada City during the month, and if Grass Valley to local nonprofit Women
annual Constitution Day Parade Sunday. chiropractor Victoria Gor- of Worth. She said she is
We the People
ney-Tutak has her way, doing so in an attempt to
many local businesses will raise awareness of domes-
be opening their hearts tic violence and send a
— and pocketbooks — to message of support to the
raise funds in an effort to women and men who are
aid local nonprofit Wom- its victims and survivors.
en of Worth. Women of Worth pro-
Gorney-Tutak — or Dr. vides services for survivors
T, as she prefers to be
52nd annual Constitution Day Parade in Nevada City called — is putting her AWARENESS, A8
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The Parade winners of
evada City is the 52nd annual Constitu-
one of a few tion Day Parade were:
communities Best In Parade: 1. Nevada
in the United County Alliance; 2. PFLAG
States to honor the signing Best Historical Unit: 1.
of the Constitution with a California Consolidated
day full of festivities and Drum Band & Delaware
parade, featuring charac- Reg.; 2. Marching Masons
ter actors of every United of Nevada Lodge #13
States President and First Best Float: 1. Nevada
Lady. County Tea Party Patriots;
Joining the Famous 2. Merry Widows Society
Marching Presidents for the Best Marching Unit: 1.
second time, and a popular The Marching Presidents; Members of the Famous Marching Presidents, including
crowd pleaser, was Don- 2. Veterans of Foreign Wars actors portraying President Trump and President Obama,
ald Trump, played by Rick Post 2655 pose for pictures at the end of Sunday’s parade. CORY FISHER/[email protected]
LeeAnn Brook works on one of her own multi-media
pieces in her gallery and studio on Broad Street in
Nevada City.
Adding color,
texture to
Prior to the Constitution Day Parade is the re-enactment Members of the California Consolidated Drum Band and
Nevada City
of the signing of the famous document by the members Delaware Reg took 1st place in the Best Historical Unit LeeAnn Brook Fine Art’s gallery and studio
of the Marching Masons portraying the Founding Fathers. category. highlights regional artists and works in progress
By Cory Fisher LEEANN BROOK
Shooting leaves one in critical condition Staff Writer
OBITUARIES WEATHER INDEX Strengthening Hurricane kits ready, map out escape Florence crossed the
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Comics C3 Hurricane Florence churned out of waters already roiled evening its winds were up
Cryptoquote C4 across the Atlantic on by the distant storm, and to 85 mph as the National
Sunday toward a possi- cruise ships and Navy ves- Hurricane Center warned it
Lottery C4
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Police Blotter
Editor’s note: The Police Blotter consists of excerpts from dispatch
reports by area law enforcement agencies. These reports are public record.
GRASS VALLEY POLICE Avenue reported a man his residence with possible
Tell us what’s going on around town so we can talk about it. To submit items, email DEPARTMENT swinging swords through wires hanging out of it.
[email protected], call 530-477-4249, or fax 530-477-4292. TownTalk highlights Friday the parking lot, cutting 4:43 p.m. — A caller from
Nevada County life and happenings. We welcome photos and items of community interest. 7:33 a.m. — A caller from bushes down. Alta Sierra Drive requested
Tahoe’s jewel
Kidder Avenue reported the 12:51 p.m. — A caller extra patrol for transient
area was “extremely smoky” from the 300 block of activity under the building.
near the transient camps. Washington Street report- The caller said transients
9:10 a.m. — A caller from ed graffiti, and stated that have been climbing over
the 900 block of Sutton Way skateboarders are likely the gates during early
reported a male smoking responsible. morning hours and sleeping
marijuana in front of the 6:04 p.m. — A caller from underneath.
business. the 100 block of Carpenter 6:33 p.m. — A caller from
10:05 a.m. — A caller Street reported items stolen Highway 174 and You Bet
from Old Tunnel Road out of his truck bed the Road reported a car driving
reported a male in tall grass previous night. very slowly and swerving
lighting a cigarette. The 8:51 p.m. — A caller from with hair hanging out of the
caller was concerned the the 200 block of Sutton Way trunk.
subject wasn’t steady on reported a female making 7:46 p.m. — A caller from
his feet. threatening gestures and Northview Drive reported
1:42 p.m. — A caller seeing a pick-up truck pick
from the 100 block of up a woman who appeared
Race Street reported her to be under the influence of
neighbor was allowing a controlled substance. The
transients to sleep in their caller called back stating the
yard and now the subjects female was very intoxicated
were moving through the and was talking about how
caller’s yard. her father was in the CIA.
1:57 p.m. — A caller from 8:13 p.m. — A caller from
the 400 block of Sutton Way screaming at vehicles. Combie Road reported
reported a large group of 9:46 p.m. — A caller from about eight teenagers
transients drinking alcohol the 400 block of South drinking in the parking lot.
on the front lawn. Auburn Street reported that 9:47 p.m. — A caller from
3:23 p.m. — A caller he wished to have a refund Quincy Lane reported a
from the 300 block of West after being kicked out of a woman had recently been
Main Street reported a man motel room. The manager arrested and was now
who had been drinking of the motel stated that the driving the caller’s deceased
LESLIE ROBBINS/[email protected] was trying to enter his car. subject had caused three brother’s vehicle. The caller
Leslie Robbins of Grass Valley captured this view of Sand Harbor from the Flume Trail An arrest was made on separate disturbances and also said someone has been
above the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe. misdeameanor charges of had been advised to return staying in his late brother’s
robbery. to his room or check out. residence and should not
4:32 p.m. — A caller from be there.
MARRIAGES: AUG. 30-31 West Main Street reported NEVADA COUNTY Saturday
a male near the mural wear- SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1:27 a.m. — A caller from
Aug. 30 and Alexander Joseph Laine Hooper and Carl ing a Halloween devil mask Friday Lakeshore North reported
Fleming and Turpen: Kamikawa. Anthony Rua. and scaring children. 6:00 a.m. — A caller from a loud party. The caller had
Dena Darlene Fleming and Liebner and Vander: Gouveia and Skeffing- 4:37 p.m. — A caller from Brewer Road reported arriv- called the security gate
James Owen Turpen, II. Christina Frances Eliz- ton: Joyce Marie Gou- the 1000 block of Pampas ing at his brother’s residence so many times that they
Aug. 31 abeth Liebner and Lind veia and John Patrick Drive reported a distur- to find a male subject who told her to start calling the
Topp and Downum: Damon Lewis Vander. Skeffington. bance across the street had broken in. An arrest sheriff’s office.
Molly Christine Topp and Fawcett and Robinson: Burns and Liebschutz: between landlord and was made on resisting a 8:45 a.m. — A caller from
Duston Thomas Downum. Kristine Lynn Fawcett and Leanne Katherine Leala renter. An arrest was made public officer and entering a Anvil Road reported a male
Smith and Kamikawa: Anthony Duane Robinson. Burns and Jacob Lindsey on charges of disorderly noncommon dwelling. subject shooting deer on
Michelle Nicole Smith Hooper and Rua: Kira Liebschutz. conduct. 8:29 a.m. — A caller from her property. The man told
6:30 p.m. — A caller from North Blooomfield Road re- the caller he was entitled to
the 200 block of Sutton Way ported her garage had been shoot.
BIRTHS: AUG. 29-SEPT. 5 reported a chihuahua mix broken into. The caller said 3:29 p.m. — A caller from
leashed to a bench for over her neighbors had been McCourtney Road reported
Sierra Nevada to Sarah and Jared Myrenton. Sept. 5 two hours. broken into lately as well. a U-Haul truck dragging
Memorial Hospital Sept. 3 Fitting: A girl was born 11:29 p.m. — A caller 9:08 a.m. — A caller from metal chain and sparking.
Aug. 29 Kopp: A girl was born to to Stephanie and Michael from Colfax Avenue re- Bowman Lake reported 4:28 p.m. — A caller from
Brito: A girl was born to Esther and David Kopp. Fitting. ported a loud explosion in a lost firearm sometime Penn Valley Drive reported
Desiree and Rafael Brito. Sutton and Taylor: A boy Pereza and Trudeau: A girl the area, possibly near the during the weekend. a male subject in a Pirates
Sept. 2 was born to Brianna Sutton was born to Lehua Pereza bowling alley. 11:33 a.m. — A caller from jersey walking towards the
Myrenton: A boy was born and Steve Taylor. and Tyler Trudeau. Saturday Honeysuckle Way reported baseball field with a metal
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2:02 a.m. — A caller from a subject siphoned gas from pipe, swinging it around.
the 100 block of Highlands his vehicle. 7:04 p.m. — A caller from
Court was talking very fast 3:04 p.m. — A person Jones Bar Road reported a
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27th year
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The Union staff
T
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turned to Deer
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lowing the annual
Constitution Day Parade,
closed Sunday
but not those of the flying
kind. By the Associated Press through timber and brush
Hundreds and hundreds in and around Shas-
of brightly colored floating A pink duck floats towards first place during the third heat of the 27th Gold Country SHASTA-TRINITY ta-Trinity National Forest.
plastic ducks returned to a 49er Rotary of Nevada City Duck Race. The community service organization has raised NATIONAL FOREST The blaze had devoured
100-yard portion of Deer between $40,000 and $50,000 in previous years to be donated for school scholarships — A highway running 63.9 square miles and was
Creek in downtown Neva- among others. the length of California only 5 percent contained.
da City for the 27th annual remained closed for a fifth Meanwhile to the south,
49er Breakfast Rotary day Sunday near the Or- another fire that be-
Club of Nevada City’s Gold egon border as a wildfire gan Saturday in remote
Country Duck Race. smothered rural forest- Napa County woodlands
Those betting on the lands in smoke and flame. prompted evacuations
duck that wins the best Officials were trying to and threatened about 180
of a five-round heat, have determine whether it was homes. The Snell Fire was
the opportunity to win safe to reopen a 45-mile only 10 percent contained.
$5,000. section of Interstate 5 The Delta Fire was
This year’s winner of the north of Redding. The fire just the latest of several
$5,000 grand prize was has destroyed thousands enormous fires that have
Greg Edwards of Penn of trees — some 70 feet ravaged the north area
Valley. tall — that could fall onto in recent weeks. In fact,
Past winners have been the highway that runs the fire was moving into
of all ages, including last from Mexico to Canada an area already burned
year’s 8-year-old $5,000 and serves as a main ar- by a larger blaze called
prize winner. tery for commerce. the Hirz Fire. That blaze,
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Use AmazonSmile
to help locally
W
e all love OTHER VOICES
our local Chris Crain
businesses
and like to can change your charity
support them by shop- selection at any time.
ping locally first. At times, The charity I’ve chosen
however, selection or other is Partners in English Lan-
considerations lead many of guage Learning, for which
us to make some purchases I volunteer as a tutor and
through Amazon. also serve on the board.
If you already shop on The organization is a local
Amazon, there’s a simple
way to direct a percentage
of your spending to local
one which has been serving
western Nevada Coun-
ty since 1985, providing
Legislature gives PG&E protection
nonprofits, at no cost to
you.
Amazon has established
free one-on-one English
language instruction to
hundreds of students. My
from its own bad behavior
H
a program called “Ama- student is from Italy and
is working toward U.S. ow would you reduce the sticker shock on killing eight and destroy-
Choosing any citizenship. feel if au- ratepayers’ monthly utility ing 38 houses. The utility
So, if you shop on Ama- thorities gave bills. In reality, that means ended up settling several
participating local zon, please consider signing somebody with bonds that will be paid off lawsuits, paying a state fine
up for AmazonSmile and a long rap sheet legal relief by you and me. of $1.6 billion, and being
charity keeps naming Partners in English from a lot of the mischief ■ For fires caused by convicted in federal court
Language Learning as your it helped cause? No, I’m utility equipment starting of violating pipeline safety
more money in charity of choice. Alterna- not talking about our local in 2019, the PUC will de- regulations and then “mis-
tively, pick another local criminal justice system.
GEORGE BOARDMAN cide whether a utility acted leading” investigators.
our community, charity, returning some I’m referring to the Columnist responsibly. If so, the PUC Still, the legislation
making a of your outside spending
to our community. Go to
closing days of the most
recent session of the Cali-
as a grassroots organiza-
tion pushing to reform
could pass the costs onto
ratepayers.
passed with bipartisan
support on the night before
meaningful http://www.smile.amazon. fornia Legislature, which the state’s liability rules There are several prob- the start of a three-day
com for details; the sign- decided at the start of the concerning fires triggered lems with the bill, which weekend, and Gov. Jerry
difference over up process is quick and Labor Day weekend to let by utility equipment. You was rushed into print just Brown is expected to sign
straightforward. Pacific Gas and Electric probably saw the TV and three days before the final it. Assemblyman Brian
time. While 0.5 percent doesn’t Co. off-load some of its newspaper ads of this As- vote. A lot of discretion in Dahle (R, Bieber) helped
seem like much on any giv- potential liability for ruin- troturf organization. determining who’s liable craft the bill on the confer-
zonSmile,” through which en purchase, it adds up, es- ous wildland fires onto its That effort died in the and for how much rests ence committee that signed
a small percentage of your pecially with broad commu- customers. state Legislature Aug. 18, with the PUC, which has off on the final measure.
purchases (0.5 percent) is nity support. Choosing any It has been estimated just 13 days before the end been known to bow to po- “To do nothing would be
donated to the charity of participating local charity by Wall Street’s number of the session. But that litical pressure. Determin- on us,” Dahle said. “We’ve
your choice. There’s no cost keeps more money in our crunchers that PG&E may doesn’t mean there wasn’t ing how much liability a done something that’s not
to you, you still get your community, making a be liable for up to $15 a Plan B teed up and ready utility can bear should keep perfect. But I think it’s a
Amazon Prime benefits, meaningful difference over billion for damage done to go. That was SB 901, plenty of accountants and step in the right direction.”
product selection and pric- time. Please continue to by wildfires last year in which changed the rules auditors working overtime. Sen. Ted Gaines apparently
es remain the same — and support our local business- Napa, Sonoma and Sola- governing the liability of The bill is silent on the didn’t buy that argument,
the shopping experience es, though, and maintain no counties. Nine people utility companies when rules governing fires that voting no on the measure.
is unchanged. The vast your already established were killed and more than their electrical equipment started this year. Those “It’s not a bold bill, it’s not
majority of products are giving practices. 15,000 structures were de- causes wildfires. fires are currently sub- a crisis bill,” he said. “If
eligible under this program, stroyed in the fires. The bill was described ject to the current law the the new normal is piles of
the system will show the Chris Crain, board member, Cal Fire has concluded ash and funerals, then why
associated money generated Partners in English that PG&E was respon- There are several problems with the bill, isn’t this bill massive and
by you over time, and you Language Learning sible for 12 of those fires, ground-breaking.”
and referred its findings on which was rushed into print just three A bill like this requires
eight of the fires to county plenty of political cover, so
ELECTED OFFICIALS district attorneys “due to
days before the final vote. the measure also sets aside
alleged violations of state $200 million annually
PRESIDENT 202-225-3076 law.” That’s a lot of risk by its sponsor, state Sen. utilities fought so hard to through 2023-24 for forest
DONALD TRUMP lamalfa.house.gov for a company that carries Bill Dodd (D-Napa), as a change. Watch for what is health, fire prevention and
Switchboard: 202-456-1414 less than $1 billion in fire “comprehensive approach” known in Sacramento as reduction of “fuel,” or trees
Comments: 202-456-1111 STATE ASSEMBLY insurance. that protects both wildfire “clean-up” legislation when and vegetation, but future
president@whitehouse. gov District 1 — Brian Dahle Under California’s ex- victims and utility ratepay- the legislature is back in legislatures will have to
916-319-2001 isting strict liability and ers. “Let me be very clear: session. approve the expenditure
SENATORS assemblymember.dahle@ inverse condemnation If we do not provide a debt “Legislators will give a every year.
Kamala Harris assembly.ca.gov laws, utility companies are stabilizing mechanism for cap to rich PG&E share- The bill also includes
202-224-3553 typically responsible for a utility — in this case, holders on how much to a provision that’s near
harris.senate.gov STATE SENATE providing compensation PG&E — the corporation pay for their negligence and dear to Dahle’s heart:
Dianne Feinstein District 1 – Ted Gaines for property damage if will certainly face higher but no cap for ratepayers,” Authorization for utilities
202-224-3841 916-651-4001; senator. their equipment causes a borrowing costs, which will said a spokeswoman for to extend contracts with
feinstein.senate.gov [email protected] fire, regardless of whether translate into higher rates. the Ratepayer Protection biomass plants. We’ll
any negligence is prov- Or this company may very Network, which represents see if that’s enough to
HOUSE OF GOV. JERRY BROWN en. If utilities do nothing well face bankruptcy.” among others the agricul- satisfy Dahle’s constituents
REPRESENTATIVES 916-445-2841; gov.ca.gov wrong, the state Public The final bill crafted by a ture industry. “We can- when the utility bill for the
District 1 — Doug LaMalfa Utilities Commission al- Senate-Assembly confer- not give a blank check to rest of the measure comes
lows customer rates to rise ence committee included PG&E to bail them out on due.
to offset loses for property several provisions that are the backs of ratepayers.” CLARIFICATION: Last
OUR POLICIES damage. drawing criticism: “Shouldn’t we focus week’s column stated that
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Union accepts one submission per PG&E and the state’s ■ For the 2017 fires, the on requiring PG&E to the median income of Am-
Letters are limited to 200 words. author, per 30-day period, although other electrical utilities PUC will conduct a “stress improve the safety of its azon employees is $28,446.
Kudos must be 100 words or less. an opportunity for rebuttal will be rolled out the big guns ear- test” to determine the max- electric system that they’ve That figure represents all
Please include your name, address granted on a case-by-case basis. Due lier this year to get those imum amount of damag- been neglecting all these employees worldwide and
and phone number. to length, letters to the editor are laws repealed or modi- es a utility could sustain years? Instead, this bill re- includes part-time workers.
often able to be published sooner fied, arguing the liability without harming rate- wards their bad behavior,” The median income of full-
OTHER VOICES than Other Voices submissions. In they face in our increas- payers or going bankrupt. said Sen. Jerry Hill (D, San time American employees
“Other Voices” may be 500 to 750 the interest of clarity, The Union ingly fire-prone state will That amount would serve Mateo). “This bill allows is $34,123, according to the
words in length. Please include only accepts electronic submissions. eventually force them into as a “cap” on their fiscal PG&E to pass their costs company.
your name, address, daytime phone Selection of letters and Other Voices bankruptcy. liability. onto ratepayers even if they
number and a paragraph at the end for publication is at the discretion PG&E spent heavily on ■ Costs passed along were negligible.” George Boardman lives
describing yourself. of the editor. The Union reserves lobbying and publicity to ratepayers for the 2017 Hill is particularly sen- at Lake of the Pines. His
the right to edit for length, clarity efforts in the last year, and fires could be financed sitive to PG&E’s safety re- column is published
EMAIL TO and content on all submissions. All helped bankroll an outfit — spread out over sever- cord. His district includes Mondays by The
[email protected] submissions become the property of called the BRITE Coali- al years under a process San Bruno, where a PG&E Union. Write to him at
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STATE
Lawmakers continue shift from mass incarceration
By Don Thompson crimes like murder, arson standard as the person who
Associated Press and robbery. carried out the killing. Critics
The California District say the rule has been dispro-
SACRAMENTO — The Attorneys Association is portionately used against
recently completed Cali- urging Brown to veto the bill. poor and minority offenders
fornia legislative session It could set dangerous killers as well as youths and women
continued a yearslong effort free at 25 with little oppor- who are more likely to be
to lower criminal sentences, tunity to keep even the most accomplices.
ease restrictions on suspects, threatening locked up, the “It goes too far. It at this
and keep juveniles out of group argues. point is nothing short of
adult prisons despite objec- Prosecuting people young- shocking and an affront to
tions that the moves could er than 16 in adult court public safety,” said Michele
harm public safety. should be rare, Sacramento Hanisee, president of the
From a nation-leading County District Attorney Association of Los Angeles
reform measure that elim- Anne Marie Schubert said, Deputy District Attorneys.
inates cash bail to restric- but judges should have that The felony murder bill “will
tions on trying juveniles, a discretion in the most seri- result in the release of mur-
major goal of Democratic ous cases. derers, absolutely no ques-
lawmakers this year was to Schubert and other DAs tion about it,” she said, as
limit mass incarceration that came to Sacramento last judges and juries try to sort
supporters say often dispro- week to urge Brown to reject out who pulled the trigger.
portionately affects women, the bill and to highlight the Brown already signed a
youth and minorities. case of Daniel Marsh, who bill that in October 2019 will
“All these bills are coming was 15 in 2013 when he end cash bail for suspects
to you because it’s time for us murdered and mutilated an ASSOCIATED PRESS awaiting trial. Suspects will
to rectify a system that’s been elderly couple in Davis. FILE — State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, talks with Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine instead be held or freed
proven to not work, to not “This was not a crime of during the Senate session in Sacramento. Lawmakers approved Skinner’s bill, SB1437 based on the likelihood
rehabilitate adults, and that’s passion or juvenile impulse. It last week, that would narrow the state’s felony murder rule that holds accomplices to the they’ll return to court and
been completely discrimina- was a well-planned and exe- same standards as if they had personally killed someone. the degree of danger they
tory” to minorities, said Sen. cuted random act of violence,” pose to the public.
Ricardo Lara, a Los Ange- said Mary Northup, the Brown, a former state be diverted to mental health murder, rape and other sex California Bail Agents
les-area Democrat. daughter of one of Marsh’s attorney general, hasn’t indi- treatment programs and crimes. Association lobbyist David
Lara successfully argued victims. “This is the exception cated how he will act. have their charges dismissed, Other bills sent to Brown Quintana said he’s confident
for a bill prohibiting 14- and that proves (the bill) SB1391 Lawmakers also vastly but weeks later bowed to include restricting the state’s that voters will support over-
15-year-olds from being sent would unleash a violent crim- expanded the number of critics with a revised bill felony murder rule that holds turning the measure on the
to adult prisons even for inal on our society.” criminal suspects who can excluding those charged with accomplices to the same 2020 ballot.
Vet
Massive boom hopes to corral ocean’s plastic trash Tips
By Olga R. Rodriguez Fitted with solar power by
Associated Press lights, cameras, sensors and Dr.
satellite antennas, the clean-
SAN FRANCISCO — En- up system will communi-
Dekker
gineers are deploying a trash
collection device to corral
cate its position at all times,
allowing a support vessel to
CDS in Pets
plastic litter floating be- fish out the collected plastic If your aging dog or cat starts
acting strange, don’t chalk it up to
tween California and Hawaii every few months and trans- old age or think he needs a refresher
in an attempt to clean up the port it to dry land where it course in potty training—make an ap-
world’s largest garbage patch will be recycled, said Slat. pointment with your veterinarian.
Why? There may be several caus-
in the heart of the Pacific Shipping containers filled es for unusual behavior in senior pets,
Ocean. with the fishing nets, plastic including one most owners typically
The 2,000-foot (600-me- bottles, laundry baskets and don’t think about: cognitive dysfunc-
ter) long floating boom is other plastic refuse scooped tion syndrome or CDS. A degenerative
inflammatory disease of the brain very
being towed from San Fran- up by the system being de- similar to Alzheimer’s, CDS affects
cisco to the Great Pacific ployed Saturday are expect- more than a third of dogs over age
Garbage Patch — an island ed to be back on land within 11 and more than two-thirds over age
of trash twice the size of a year, he said. 15. While cats are also affected, less
is known because fewer studies have
Texas. Slat said he and his team ASSOCIATED PRESS
been conducted.
The system was created will pay close attention to A ship tows The Ocean Cleanup’s first buoyant trash-collecting device toward the Golden Senior pets should function men-
by The Ocean Cleanup, an whether the system works Gate Bridge in San Francisco en route to the Pacific Ocean on Saturday. Once deployed, tally almost as well, if not as well, as
they did as youngsters. While older
organization founded by efficiently and withstands the boom will form a U-shaped barrier to trap plastic and trash that currently makes up pets may have moderate hearing
Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old harsh ocean conditions, in- the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” and/or sight impairment, they should
innovator from the Nether- cluding huge waves. He said not have noticeable changes in their
lands who first became pas- he’s most looking forward will stay in the water for two more education so people re- below the surface. He said mental activity. For pets with CDS,
however, it is another story. Pets suf-
sionate about cleaning the to a ship loaded with plastic decades and in that time col- duce consumption of single he hopes Slat’s group is fering from CDS may seem disorient-
oceans when he went scuba coming back to port. lect 90 percent of the trash use plastic containers and transparent with its data and ed, perhaps going to the wrong side of
diving at age 16 in the Medi- “We still have to prove the in the patch, he added. bottles. shares information with the the door when wanting to go outside
terranean Sea and saw more technology... which will then George Leonard, chief “If you don’t stop plastics public about what happens or wandering aimlessly around the
home. They may be restless or wake
plastic bags than fish. allow us to scale up a fleet of scientist of the Ocean Con- from flowing into the ocean, with the first deployment. at night and be less active during the
“The plastic is really systems,” he said. servancy, a nonprofit envi- it will be a Sisyphean task,” “He has set a very large day. They may become anxious and
persistent and it doesn’t go The Ocean Cleanup, ronmental advocacy group, Leonard said, citing the and lofty goal and we cer- irritable. They may have decreased
interest in interacting or, just the
away by itself and the time which has raised $35 mil- said he’s skeptical Slat can Greek myth of a task never tainly hope it works but we
opposite, may become clingy. They
to act is now,” Slat said, add- lion in donations to fund achieve that goal because completed. He added that really are not going to know may also forget their house training
ing that researchers with his the project, including from even if plastic trash can be on September 15 about 1 until it is deployed,” Leonard behaviors.
organization found plastic Salesforce.com chief execu- taken out of the ocean, a lot million volunteers around said. “We have to wait and While research is advancing un-
derstanding of CDS, a cure has not yet
going back to the 1960s and tive Marc Benioff and PayPal more is pouring in each year. the world will collect trash see.” been found. However, there are ways
1970s bobbing in the patch. co-founder Peter Thiel, will “We at the Ocean Conser- from beaches and water- The system will act as a to slow its progress. Because the dis-
The buoyant, U-shaped deploy 60 free-floating bar- vancy are highly skeptical ways as part of the Ocean “big boat that stands still in ease can be significant, a visit to the
barrier made of plastic riers in the Pacific Ocean by but we hope it works,” he Conservancy’s annual Inter- the water” and will have a veterinarian at the first sign of atypical
behavior is key.
and with a tapered 10-foot 2020. said. “The ocean needs all national Coastal Cleanup. screen and not a net so that
(3-meter) deep screen, is “One of our goals is to the help it can get.” Volunteers last year collected there is nothing for marine Grass Valley
intended to act like a coast- remove 50 percent of the Leonard said 9 million about 10,000 tons of plastics life to get entangled with. As Veterinary Hospital
line, trapping some of the 1.8 Great Pacific Garbage Patch tons of plastic waste enter worldwide over two hours, an extra precautionary mea- 11101 Rough and Ready Hwy
trillion pieces of plastic that in five years,” Slat said. the ocean annually and that he said. sure, a boat carrying experi- One mile from downtown
Grass Valley out West Main St.
scientists estimate are swirl- The free-floating barriers a solution must include a Leonard also raised enced marine biologists will
ing in that gyre but allowing are made to withstand harsh multi-pronged approach, concerns that marine and be deployed to make sure 273-7272
www.gvvet.com
marine life to safely swim weather conditions and including stopping plastic wildlife could be entangled the device is not harming Mon-Fri 8AM to 5:30 PM
beneath it. constant wear and tear. They from reaching the ocean and by the net that will hang wildlife, Slat said. Sat 9AM to 4PM
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IN BRIEF
CBS’ Les Moonves quits after Officer Amber Guyger was where they fell to earth. own life,” she pleaded. Finally, taped interview aired Sunday hiatus. The games are a
new sex misconduct charges booked into the Kaufman Relatives of the 40 people the Los Angeles woman by CBS’ “Face the Nation.” grand spectacle that features
NEW YORK — CBS Chief Les County Jail after being killed during the terrorist found a hospital on the other Some pundits had speculat- nearly 20,000 people flipping
Moonves resigned Sunday, taken into custody, the Texas attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, side of the country that let ed that Pence could be the placards in unison to create
just hours after six more Department of Public Safety helped ring eight of what will the pair try. “senior administration offi- huge mosaics as thousands
women accused the long- said in a news release. The eventually be 40 aluminum People lucky enough to cial” who wrote the opinion more perform gymnastics
time television executive of department said the investi- chimes at the Flight 93 receive a kidney or part of a piece because it included or dance in formation on
sexual misconduct. gation is ongoing and that no National Memorial site, and liver from a living donor not language Pence has been the competition area of
The resignation is effective additional information was former Gov. Tom Ridge said only cut years off their wait known to use, like the unusu- Pyongyang’s 150,000-seat
immediately, CBS said in available. the Tower of Voices will be for a transplant, but those or- al word “lodestar.” The op-ed May Day Stadium.
a statement posted on its A jail employee said Guyger “an everlasting concert by gans also tend to survive lon- writer claimed to be part of The strong emphasis on
website Sunday night. was released on bond. Online our heroes.” ger. Yet living donors make a “resistance” movement the economy underscores
The New Yorker magazine records initially showed The dedication occurred up a fraction of transplants, within the Trump administra- the strategy Kim has pursued
reported the latest allega- Guyger was in custody, but nearly 17 years after passen- and their numbers have tion that was working quietly since January of putting
tions included Moonves she later was not listed on the gers on the hijacked flight plateaued amid barriers that behind the scenes to thwart economic development front
forcing women to perform jail inmate roster. from New Jersey to California can block otherwise willing the president’s most danger- and center.
oral sex and retaliating when Guyger fatally shot 26-year- fought back against a band people from giving. Among ous impulses.
advances were turned away. old Botham Jean on Thursday of terrorists who then them: varying hospital poli- More than two dozen Swedish far-right party
Moonves acknowledged at Jean’s apartment. Lawyers crashed the jetliner into a cies on who qualifies and the high-ranking administration grows support, not
relations with three of the for Jean’s family had been rural field. Officials concluded surprising financial costs that officials have denied writing by as much feared
women but said they were calling for Guyger’s arrest, the terrorists were aiming some donors bear. the column. And Pence said STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s
consensual, adding he had saying the fact that she had the Boeing 757 toward Now researchers are explor- his staff has nothing to do ruling party was headed for
never used his position to remained free days after the Washington, to be used as an ing ways to lift those barriers with it. its worst showing in decades
hurt the careers of women. shooting showed she was re- enormous airborne weapon. and ease the nation’s organ as voters flocked Sunday
The network didn’t address ceiving favorable treatment. It was “the day that lives shortage. North Korea stresses to an anti-immigrant party
the allegations directly, but They held a news conference were lost so that other lives “We just want people economy, not nukes, with white supremacist roots
said Moonves will donate Sunday night, shortly before were saved. And heroes to be given the chance to on 70th anniversary that was poised to become
$20 million to one or more the arrest was announced, were made over the skies of at least entertain this as a PYONGYANG, North Korea the third-biggest force in
organizations that support making another plea for the Shanksville,” said Ridge, who possibility,” said Dr. Abhinav — North Korea held a major parliament.
the #MeToo movement and officer to be taken into custo- served as the first secretary Humar, transplant chief at military parade and revived With more than four-fifths
equality for women in the dy and saying their team had of the Homeland Security the University of Pittsburgh its iconic mass games to of ballots counted, Sweden’s
workplace. presented new evidence — a Department when it was Medical Center, where celebrate its 70th anniversary national election commis-
“The donation, which will witness and video footage — created after 9/11. Goudge ultimately received on Sunday, but in keeping sion reported the governing
be made immediately, has to prosecutors. They didn’t part of friend Amy Aleck’s with leader Kim Jong Un’s Social Democrats had 28.1
been deducted from any sev- provide details. Doctors explore lifting liver. new policies the emphasis percent of the vote, making
erance benefits that may be barriers to living was firmly on building up it likely to lose a significant
due Moonves,” the statement Flight 93 chime tower organ donation Pence: I’m confident no the economy, not on nuclear number of seats despite
said. an ‘everlasting concert WASHINGTON — Surgeons one on my staff wrote weapons. emerging with the most
by our heroes’ turned down Terra Goudge the NYT column The North rolled out support.
Texas officer arrested on SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — The for the liver transplant that WASHINGTON — Vice some of its latest tanks and The Moderates party
manslaughter charge heroism of airline passengers was her only shot at surviving President Mike Pence says marched its best-trained was next at 19.2 percent,
in man’s death and crew who died when a rare cancer. Her tumor was he’s “100 percent confi- goose-stepping units in the while the far-right Sweden
DALLAS — A white Dallas hijackers crashed their plane too advanced, they said - dent” that no one on his parade but held back its most Democrats that before the
police officer was arrested into a Pennsylvania field was even though Goudge had staff was involved with the advanced missiles and de- election inspired fear of an
Sunday on a manslaugh- remembered Sunday with a friend ready to donate, no anonymous New York Times voted nearly half of the event anti-migrant backlash that
ter charge in the off-duty the dedication of a concrete- matter those odds. column criticizing President to civilian efforts to build the would produce a dramatic
shooting of a black neighbor and-steel tower that will ring “I have a living donor - Donald Trump’s leadership. domestic economy. ideological swing had 17.9
whose apartment she says with wind chimes for every I’m not taking away from “I know them. I know their It also brought the mass percent.
she mistook for her own. one of them at the spot anyone. I’m trying to save my character,” Pence said in a games back after a five-year — Associated Press
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“
MERCHANT I’ve always
From page A1 wanted art to
eye for nature photography be more inclusive —
and the rich texture of col- too often it exists in
lage into her paintings. a bubble where only
Brook’s love for art began
at an early age while grow- certain people are
ing up in the countryside of
Glastonbury, Connecticut.
At 23, she was accepted
supposed to ‘get it.’
”
— LeeAnn Brook
into the prestigious Con-
necticut Society of Women people are supposed to ‘get
Painters and exhibited in it.’”
shows and galleries in New Brook says she feels for-
York and New England. tunate to be in the midst of
Remarkably, she won more a new wave of young local
than 20 awards in juried artists who have opened
shows in just three years. their own businesses.
“I carry images of my “People forget how
future paintings around unique we are here — to
in my head for weeks and have so many business
months at a time, letting owners who are selling the
them dwell long enough to products they create,” she
consider all the possibili- said. “Other people’s work
ties,” Brook later wrote in keeps me inspired. That’s
her book, “Points of Inspi- one of the reasons my own
ration,” published in 2015. work has shifted and got-
“Inspiration may come ten richer. It’s the creative
from a walk in the garden influence.”
the day before, or from a Brook’s creativity has
photo I shot several years also inspired others. She
ago. It may come from was named the 2015 win-
the color of my Italian ner of the Dr. Leland and
tablecloth, or from a rain- CORY FISHER/[email protected] Sally Lewis Visual Arts
streaked windowpane at a Lee Ann Brook features local artists and her own multi-media work in her gallery and studio on Broad Street in Nevada Award by the Nevada City
restaurant.” City. Chamber of Commerce.
“
In the late ’70s, Brook The award recognizes an
moved to Nevada County she opened LeeAnn Brook I’m lucky to live in a community that is marketing, adds a new individual who serves the
where she and her hus- Fine Art on Spring Street supportive of the arts — I’ve had people body of work every month. community or enhances
band raised their children. in Nevada City, one of the Currently, guest artists’ the city’s image or economy
As her body of work grew, first artist-owned galleries thank me for opening the gallery because it adds exhibits are booked at the by participating in or cre-
so did her loyal clientele, in Nevada County. How- something to the community. I feel a new energy gallery through March. ating artistic institutions
many of whom would ever, because the location in town and I want to be part of it. These are During the holidays, or events.
attend her pop-up shows was slightly off the beaten she hopes to bring in “I’m lucky to live in a
or make the trip down the path, the initial foot traffic exciting times. The key to my success? I just keep unique seasonal items community that is support-
long country road to her
studio. Customers sought
out her unique multi-me-
was mediocre.
“I did gain new clients
slowly,” said Brook. “But
showing up, that’s all.
”
— LeeAnn Brook
highlighting the work of
local artisans.
“My mission for the
ive of the arts — I’ve had
people thank me for open-
ing the gallery because
dia approach and signature first response was, ‘What gallery is to bring in art it adds something to the
work, which tended to take have I done?’ It got better.” knew it was right. regional artists, with pieces people haven’t seen before,” community,” said Brook. “I
the form of large contem- When a charming, his- Today, LeeAnn Brook ranging from photography said Brook. “But I also love feel a new energy in town
porary pieces. toric retail space came Fine Art on Broad Street and hand-turned wood- having my own studio on and I want to be part of it.
Then, one day, it hap- up for rent around the has the unique feature en vessels to hand-felted site — while I’m painting These are exciting times.
pened — something Brook corner on busy Broad of incorporating a work- lamps, handmade furni- I’ve discovered that I love The key to my success?
had always hoped for. Street, Brook jumped at ing studio where visitors ture, sculpture, textiles talking about art and the I just keep showing up,
It was the tipping point the chance. It had all the can see Brook’s works in and ceramics — all in a pieces I’m currently work- that’s all.”
— the moment she was elements she was looking progress and talk about tastefully curated setting ing on. I’ve always wanted
making more money in for — natural light, brick the process with the artist accented by Japanese art to be more inclusive To contact Staff Writer
fine arts than in graphic walls, hardwood floors and firsthand. antiques. Brook, who — too often it exists in a Cory Fisher, email her at
design. In July of 2015, natural light. She instantly She also features other does all the curating and bubble where only certain [email protected].
“
AWARENESS have the high bed numbers Everybody wants to be part of something Dr. T said the cycle of it hits families and a lot
From page A1 every year,” said Escobar. “We bigger than who they are. And this gives domestic violence can be of times people don’t talk
don’t have that because we broken only by education about it. Everybody wants
of violence, abuse, and hu- treat them longer. It’s quality the opportunity for people in the community to and giving people the tools to be part of something big-
man trafficking, including a versus quantity.” join in, hand in hand, to become a bigger part to deal with their anger and ger than who they are. And
”
shelter for women and their The organization boasts than who they are singly. conflict resolution skills. this gives the opportunity
children fleeing a danger- a high success rate, which To those who are victims for people in the communi-
ous situation. Escobar attributes to their Veterans
— Grass Valley Memorial
chiropractor VictoriaWall
Gorney-Tutak PRINT IN
of domestic UPPERboth
violence, CASE ONLY
ty to join in, hand in hand,
Sandy Escobar is the ability to work long-term Inscription Information Granite
Gorney-Tutak and Plaque
Esco- #1 to become a bigger part
Qualifications:
founder of Women of with its clients. people find themselves
Only veterans inwith an Honorable
with a domestic
Discharge may violence
apply. bar said the most powerful than who they are singly.”
Family or friends making application for a living or
Worth and is thrilled at Dr. In addition to being violent relationships in the perpetrator. It’s mainly
deceased veteran should be advised that veterans status
tool they can possess, given Escobar said, “Domestic
T’s generosity and said that a doctor of chiropractic first place. WILL be verified. shock and then it escalates their situation, is knowl- violence touches every-
the charity she has led since medicine, Dr. T is also a “Control. TheMandatory
issue is items of inscription:
from there. It’s a whole cir- edge. They urge victims to body. People say, ‘oh it’s not
2001 is always in need of doctor of psychology and control,” said Gorney-Tutak. cle of and
Only Name, Branch of Service violence
Years of our commu-
Service, seek information and look my problem’ but it trickles
NO ranks will be allowed. Granite Plaque #2
funds. is a certified addictions “It’s all about a Limit
‘because I nity needs to be
of three lines of inscription with a maximum aware
of 20 of.” for a way out. Codependen- down. And every business
The need for a safe haven counselor, violence counsel- can’ mentality. And it’sline,
digits per bad (each space“A lot of
counts as apeople
digit). Theare silent
words cy, they agree, is not love. can do something, not just
"IN MEMORY OF" are allowable and must precede the
for victims of domestic vio- or, and cognitive behavior tools. Most people don’tinscription data.
authorized victims andonechildren
More than branch of defi- Gorney-Tutak also has during Domestic Violence
lence, she said, is ongoing. therapist. Her training has have the tools inservice
theiris permitted,
psy- subject nitely are innocent
to space availability victims a message she thinks will Awareness month. It hap-
“Women of Worth may not enabled her to explain why chological makeup to deal
Additional items: of domestic violence.” help other businesses to pens 365 days a year.”
Except for the Medal of Honor, no graphics, emblems or emulate her own Domestic
Granite Plaque #3
pictures are permitted.
M
dent of a high tech com- For others it can be man-
any of us durable power of attorney pany. This guy is polished, aged effectively without
have expe- may direct and control well spoken, looks like medication and caus-
rienced the theses assets. This distinc- he could easily appear on es only slight hiccups in
unexpect- tion in very important to the cover of GQ or Sports MACHEN MACDONALD performance. What’s the
ed “telephone call” from a understand. Illustrated. Provoking Your Brilliance difference?
hospital or loved one that Retirement accounts, He is revered by his In his book, “Man’s
a sudden negative medical including 401(k)’s, Individ- colleagues, friends, and family. He and his Search for Meaning,” Victor Frankl sug-
event has occurred in- ual Retirement Accounts, wife just celebrated their 20th anniversa- gests that between a stimulus and our
volving a member of your MARY OWENS Deferred Compensation ry and renewed their vows, and his oldest response to that stimulus there is a gap.
family. Mary’s Minute Benefit Plans, SEP’s, Simple is starting her first year at an ivy league In that gap, we make up a meaning about
The first thought always Retirement Accounts, all school. the stimulus and then respond according
goes to “Will they be OK?” to the appropriate person employer and employee So, what could this leader possibly need to the meaning we make up. Much of the
As your heart sinks into who is assuming respon- benefit plans, unincorpo- coaching on? meaning we make up comes from the sto-
the reality of the situation, sibility of the ill person. rated businesses and all He needs coaching on being human. ry we believe to be true about ourselves.
more and more issues race The law also requires the other assets or benefit plans I’ve not met anyone yet who did not ex- If we have similar negative thoughts in
through your mind. How medical professional to per- not titled in the trust name perience the gremlin’s chatter of, “I’m not similar situations, that thought can de-
long will they be in a hos- form lifesaving procedures can only be administrated enough.” velop into an automatic negative thought
pital? Do they have to go that can be painful and and managed by the person It shows up in various forms. It can (ant) that we eventually go unconscious
to a nursing home? Who unwanted if the wishes of who is appointed in the sound like, “I’m not smart enough,” “I to. We can easily become infested with
is able and willing to care the ill person are not legally durable power of attorney should have done better,” “I’m not good the feeling of ants and feel like we don’t
for them? The list goes on documented. But the most documents. with numbers,” “I’m not a people person,” have a chance.
and on. common need for this doc- If no power of attor- and the list goes on. It basically is a story There is a way to combat the ants and
A sudden medical crisis ument is not the need of the ney exists at the time in we buy into about ourselves that keeps take our life back. In the case of my client
within your family can turn immediate crisis at hand, incapacitation of a loved us from seeing who we really are … our above, his story (internal belief about
your life upside down if the but rather the ongoing care one, the only remedy they brilliance. himself ) was that he was not a good
ill person was not prepared of the loved one who did have available to them to For many living in first world countries leader because he didn’t always have the
with the correct documents live and now is unable to access funds outside a trust or consumer nations, it’s become part of answers to impart to his counterparts
so their family members care for themselves without (except assets held as joint the human condition. If you are above of how he was going to handling a given
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MONEY MONDAY
Six ways to
reprioritize your
finances this fall
F
all is just around
the corner. Our
children actu-
ally returned to
school over three weeks
ago now. Let’s face it —
summer can be expensive
between vacations, home
improvements, the cost GLENN KENES
of children’s camps and Columnist
dining out.
Now that the calendar has flipped to fall, you may want to
take this opportunity to check in on your financial well-be- AP
ing and ensure you’re on track for the remainder of the year. The success that Google has had over the past 20 years has regulators and lawmakers around the world questioning if
Here are some tips to help you along the way. the company has grown too strong, as its services have absorbed sensitive information on billions of people who use
its products.
REFOCUS ON YOUR GOALS
Assess your finances to see if you may have strayed
from your financial goals (which hopefully you set back in
January).
As Google turns 20, questions
over whether it’s too powerful
If you’re far behind the targets you’ve set, review your
spending habits and try to identify which choices and activi-
ties have contributed to this.
There’s still time to get back on track.
MONITOR YOUR CREDIT By Michael Liedtke investment of $100,000. Google and hackles in Congress by refusing to
Get back in the habit of checking your accounts frequent- Associated Press Technology Writer its sibling companies operating un- send Page or its current CEO, Sun-
ly. Doing so can help you keep an eye on recent purchases der the umbrella of Alphabet Inc. are dar Pichai, to a hearing on Russian
and may help detect and prevent fraud. Make sure to moni- SAN FRANCISCO — Twenty years now worth $800 billion. manipulation of internet services to
tor your credit score, too. after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set Although Google wouldn’t com- sway U.S. elections. Congressional
You can request a free credit report from each of the three out to organize all of the internet’s ment for this story, the company has officials left an empty chair while top
major credit bureaus at least once per calendar year. Review information, the search engine they repeatedly pointed out that its most- executives from Facebook and Twit-
each report for accuracy and signs of identity theft. named Google has morphed into a ly free products are so widely used ter appeared. Offended lawmakers
dominating force in smartphones, because people like them. derided Google as “arrogant.”
CONSIDER REFINANCING OPTIONS online video, email, maps and much Google’s success often draws com- The European Commission already
If your mortgage is not at a competitive rate, now may be more. parisons with Microsoft. has imposed fines totaling $7.8 bil-
a good time to refinance before rates go higher. That resounding success now has By 1998, the year Google start- lion after concluding the company
Lowering your interest rate by even a quarter of a percent regulators and lawmakers around ed, U.S. regulators had become so had unfairly used its search engine
can potentially add up to thousands of dollars in savings the world questioning whether the concerned about Microsoft’s power to highlight its own services and il-
over the life of a loan. company has become too powerful through its Windows operating sys- legally bundled together its products
as its ubiquitous services vacuum up tem that they had begun to explore a in Android.
BE STRATEGIC WITH YOUR HEALTH AND sensitive information about billions forced breakup. Although Microsoft Google has denied any wrong-
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS of people hooked on its products. remained intact, the multiyear battle doing, but that hasn’t discouraged
If you have funds in an employer-sponsored flexible sav- Google’s search engine remains with the U.S. government and other European regulators from looking
ings account, remember that the money expires at the end of entrenched as the internet’s main disputes with European regulators into other possible abuses. U.S.
the year. (The IRS allows you to roll over up to $500 to the gateway, and its digital advertis- hobbled and distracted Microsoft, President Donald Trump and some
next calendar year.) ing business is on pace to generate helping to propel the rise of Google U.S. regulators are now raising the
It may make sense to schedule health appointments soon, about $110 billion in revenue this and Apple. possibility of opening new investi-
before the school year and holiday season are in full swing. year. Much of that revenue now flows Google is now confronting the gations into Google’s business and
You can use your tax-advantaged account to pay for regular through Google’s Android operating same potential fate. privacy practices five years after the
medical and dental bills, eye exams, eyeglasses, chiropractic system, which powers 80 percent of “Google is in the government’s Federal Trade Commission decided
care and mental health counseling. the world’s smartphones. Google also crosshairs,” said Ken Auletta, who the company was mostly complying
If you have a health savings account, the funds don’t ex- runs the biggest video site in You- was given inside access to the com- with the laws.
pire. Consider using the funds for various health expenses Tube, the most popular web browser pany while writing his 2009 book, It all paints a picture of a compa-
this year, or keep the money invested for future needs, which in Chrome, the top email service in “Googled: The End of the World As ny that may spend the next decade
may include retirement health expenses. You have until the Gmail and the maps that most peo- We Know It.” ‘’This company once fighting to protect the empire it built
tax filing deadline (generally April 15) to make your annual ple use to get around. had a certain glow to it, but it is los- during its first two decades.
contribution to the account for the prior year. Not bad for a company that started ing its halo.”
Contribution limits vary based on certain factors, includ- 20 years ago Friday with an initial Just this past week, Google raised Source: Associated Press.
ing whether you have single or family high deductible health
plan coverage, so check with your tax professional.
MACDONALD We are in a process. We are re- of the people in the room.
INCREASE CONTRIBUTIONS From page B1 sourceful. We can figure it out. Settling into our power is remem-
Boost your retirement accounts and reduce your taxable bering who we really are without all
income by contributing the maximum amount to your of him for having to get back to them IDENTIFY OTHER POSSIBLE the ants.
tax-deferred Individual Retirement Account and 401(k) rather than knowing in the moment MEANINGS ABOUT THE
accounts. Your contributions will not be taxed in the current what the best solutions were. This es- SITUATION OR STIMULUS KEEP ON TRACK WITH OUR
year. calated, in his mind, to him ultimately If someone attacks or calls us out in PURPOSE, GOAL, OR VISION
Plus, when you eventually withdraw the savings in retire- being fired. Whenever we have those a meeting, we may jump to the con- Henry Ford would say, “Obstacles
ment, you will probably be taxed at a lower rate. kind of awfulizing thoughts they tend clusion that they are disrespecting us are those frightful things we see when
to constrict and restrict our resource- or trying to undermine us. we take our eyes off of our goals.”
PROTECT YOURSELF fulness and we thereby compound our Other possible meanings could Nothing great ever came easy.
Review your insurance policies and evaluate if you have dilemma. include: They are fearing losing some- There are sure to be obstacles,
the appropriate coverage. A divorce, child’s college gradua- To combat our ants we must have thing; they are not understanding all stumbling blocks, and detours along
tion, large purchase, home remodel, etc. could cause you to a routine or ritual that helps us stay the information correctly; they are the way to our desired success. When
need more, less or different options. present to what is actually going on feeling misunderstood; or, they don’t we become the guardian of our de-
Look for savings from bundling policies and pursue eli- rather than get sucked into any future know how to maturely express their sired outcome, we are less likely to
gible discounts (safe driver discount on auto insurance, for threat or passed regret. You can do needs or desires. be distracted or overwhelmed by the
example). this by taking a RISK. By coming up with alternative ants.
As you re-assess your financial well-being this fall, con- meanings, we can lesson our over re- Rather we stay inspired to achieve
sider working with a financial advisor who can help you sort REALIZE & RECOGNIZE action to what is going on. the goal despite any ants.
through potential challenges, identify your key goals and First we must realize and recognize This week, take a RISK and flick the
develop a strategy to keep your financial plan on track. what is going on for us. The reality is SETTLE INTO OUR POWER ants away.
we are simply having thoughts which If we answer the question: Who are Make it up, make it fun, and get it
Glenn Kenes, CRPC, is a Private Wealth Advisor and may or may not be true. we without those ants? We will come done!
Managing Director of Barber Kenes Retirement Solutions We have thoughts and we are not up with much of our core essence.
a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial our thoughts. We make up a meaning We may be a very resourceful per- #1 bestselling author Machen P.
Services, Inc. in Auburn, CA. He specializes in financial about something which, again, may son when we are not worrying about MacDonald, CPCC, CCSC is a
planning and asset management strategies and has been in or may not be accurate even though what others may think of us. We may certified life and business coach with
practice for 23 years. Contact him at: BKRetirementSolutions. we may feel certain about our per- be extremely compassionate when we ProBrilliance Leadership Institute in
com or 530-823-0710, 470 Nevada Street, Ste. 200, Auburn. ception of what we are witnessing or are not having thoughts where we feel Grass Valley, CA. He helps business
experiencing. attacked. We may be tremendously people gain more confidence and
Be in touch with the reality we are creative when we don’t associate never clarity to live their ideal life. He can be
having thoughts about what is going having graduated from college to reached at [email protected]
DOES YOUR RETIREMENT on. mean we are not as smart as the rest and 530-273-8000.
PLAN NEED A CHECKUP? OWENS time of immediate crisis, the responsibilities the James Financial Services,
From page B1 the successor trustee(s)can trust document outlines. In Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.
Get a second opinion. Call Rick (530) 470-1800 take charge of the assets times of crisis, assets can Owens Estate and Wealth
• Exemplifying true fiduciary responsibilities by until the grantor is able to be managed by successor Strategies Group is not a
always putting his clients’ needs above his own. LIVING TRUST manage their own affairs trustee(s) shortly after the registered broker/dealer and
A living trust is a legal once again. critical life changing inci- is independent of Raymond
• Offering fair fee-based planning.
document that provides If the grantor(s) is/are dent occurs. James Financial Services.
• All advisory products are managed institutionally
for the smooth transition never able to manage their These three documents Investment advisory
with no proprietary funds or conflicts of interest. of management, adminis- affairs again, it allows the are essential to the success- services offered through
tration and distribution of successor trustee(s) the ful and efficient administra- Raymond James Financial
Rick Kalb, CLTC its assets by the grantor(s) permanent authority to tion of your affairs during Services Advisors, Inc.
Wealth Management Advisor (the person(s) who is/are manage the assets, dis- periods of crisis or incapac- Neither Raymond James
CA# 0651518 putting their assets into the tribute income as needed, itation. Please consult your Financial Services nor any
(530) 470-1800 trust) during their lifetime. manage the affairs such as legal council if you do not Raymond James Financial
rickkalb.com When the grantor(s) is/ bill paying and distribute have your estate affairs in Advisor renders advice
are no longer legally com- the estate at death of the order. It is the most loving on tax, legal or mortgage
petent, physically able, grantor(s). All these actions thing you can do for your issues, these matters should
or choose to voluntarily can be taken without the family and friends. be discussed with the
resign, the successor trust- need for the court system Reduce your stress, and appropriate professional.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwest- ee(s) takes over with all to intercede into the private theirs, to the best of your The foregoing information
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM) (life and
disability insurance, annuities and life insurance with long-term care the legal powers that were affairs of the grantor(s). ability. has been obtained from
benefits) and its subsidiaries. Rick Kalb is an Insurance Agent of granted to the successor If the grantor is mar- sources considered to be
NM. Registered Representative of Northwestern Mutual Investment
Services, LLC (securities), a subsidiary of NM, broker-dealer, regis-
trustee(s) as outlined in the ried, usually the surviving Mary Owens, Principal/ reliable, but we do not
tered investment adviser, and member FINRA and SIPC. Represen- trust document. spouse continues to serve Branch Manager, RJFS, guarantee that it is accurate
tative of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company®, This is an important as the sole trustee. If both 426 Sutton Way, Suite 110, or complete. Any opinions
Milwaukee, WI (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services),
a subsidiary of NM and federal savings bank. Rick Kalb is based in
document that gives clear grantors are unable to Grass Valley, CA 95945, are those of Mary Owens
Nevada City, CA. To contact Rick Kalb, please call (530) 470-1800, legal authority to the suc- serve, the successor trust- 530-272-7500. Securities and not necessarily those of
email him at [email protected] or visit his website at rickkalb.com. cessor trustee(s). In the ee(s) then step in to assume offered through Raymond Raymond James.
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Miscellaneous Pets - Dogs
Merchandise
Decor Ornate Victorian
LANTERN,. NEW in box,
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indoor or out, water-
proof, Patio, pretty Gift
idea, 13"Tall x 6x6
square pd.$39, $15 530-
477-9550
NEW Acrylic large SAL- T.S. No.: 2018-01029-CA A.P.N.:12-180-16-000 sold and reasonable estimated costs, e$penses and ad"ances at t!e
AD BOWL. o n AKC French Bulldog
Icew/Dome Lid, for $1,200 kassidypratt@ya Property Address: 13948 Meadow View Drive, Grass Valley, CA time of t!e initial publication of t!e Notice of Sale is:
G a t h e r i n g s hoo.com 530-272-3248 95945 $ 191,428.23.
11/2"diameter x 9"tall They are very friendly
not counting the handle, and well socialized.
for Parties,Gatherings, Great with kids and oth-
Picnics, etc. pd $24 sac- er animals. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Note: Because t!e Bene!ciary reser"es t!e rig!t to bid less t!an t!e
rifice $10 530-477-9550 total debt o#ed, it is possible t!at at t!e time of t!e sale t!e opening
NOTICE TO READERS:
Two 3 Tier SPICE HOLD- PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUM- bid may be less t!an t!e total debt.
ERS or ORGANIZER,. It has recently been
Whitew/Black non- brought to our atten-
MARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT
skid shelves, I have2, tion that a puppy ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCU-
14"wide x 9" deep x 3" scam is targeting
tallest point, like new, animal lovers. Read- MENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE If t!e Trustee is unable to con"ey title for any reason, t!e successful
pd $29, both for $10530- ers are asked to wire
477-9550 money to a seller who
TRUSTOR. bidder’s sole and e$clusi"e remedy s!all be t!e return of monies
is either out of the paid to t!e Trustee, and t!e successful bidder s!all !a"e no furt!er
Musical country or out of
state, with the NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE recourse.
promise that the sell- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
er will ship the animal
once the wire transfer T!e bene!ciary of t!e Deed of Trust !as e$ecuted and deli"ered to
has been received.We
at The Union Classi- t!e undersigned a #ritten re%uest to commence foreclosure, and t!e
fieds take every pre- undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be
caution to protect our
readers and ask that recorded in t!e county #!ere t!e real property is located.
they look for red flags
and consider the fol-
Baby Grand Piano. lowing when purchas-
Good condition! Had ing an animal:
hammers and shanks *Purchase locally IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:
replaced. $500 *Be wary of ads that
OBO(530) 432-2591, ed do not list a telephone YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
[email protected] number but an E-mail
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EMPIRE MUSIC *Never wire money or YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid-
I buy used gear. send a check
Top $.
*Be sure to obtain the IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF ding on t!is property lien, you s!ould understand t!at t!ere are risks
pet at the time of pur-
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CONTACT A LAWYER. not on t!e property itself. Placing t!e !ig!est bid at a trustee auction
Tools/Hardware does not automatically entitle you to free and clear o#ners!ip of t!e
recreation
VALLEY RD Saturday
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T!e undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness
of t!e street address or ot!er common designation, if any, s!o#n Date: August 21, 2018
abo"e.
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a T!e sale #ill be made, but #it!out co"enant or #arranty, e$pressed
or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay t!e
Trustee Sale Assistant
Good
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#it! interest t!ereon, as pro"ided in said note!s", ad"ances, under t!e A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, c!arges and e$penses of t!e Trustee ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR
and of t!e trusts created by said Deed of Trust. T!e total amount of THAT PURPOSE.
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Call 530-477-1706 for an OF VOTERS THAT A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD FOR VOTER
apt or go online
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VOTER’S CHOICE ACT/SB 450.
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MORe
Recorder-Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the provisions of the
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details
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FasteR
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sales!
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Stewart, Storm
San Francisco falls to Cousins, Vikings
beat Mystics for By Dave Campbell Cousins connected with Morris at the 2-yard line after
2-0 series lead AP Pro Football Writer Stefon Diggs in the second Linval Joseph stripped the
SEATTLE — A lot of quarter and Kyle Rudolph in ball just in front of the goal
Breanna Stewart in the MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk the third quarter for scores, line in the late in the first half
closing minutes and one Cousins gave the Minnesota and the defense finished the and sacked Garoppolo on a
big defensive stop in the Vikings exactly what they job with three sacks and three third-down safety blitz late in
final seconds has the needed for a victorious debut second-half interceptions of the fourth quarter .
Seattle Storm on the cusp by their new quarterback. Garoppolo. Mike Hughes “It was pretty smooth sail-
of a third WNBA title. The throws Cousins made turned one pick into a 28- ing there for a while,” Vikings
Stewart scored nine in tight coverage at import- yard touchdown return, the coach Mike Zimmer said,
of her 25 points in the ant times were on target. first by a rookie in a Vikings “and it was good to find the
fourth quarter, Sue Bird Unlike Jimmy Garoppolo, he season opener. fight and the heart that we
came up with a key de- kept the ball out of the other “I’m so grateful for this op- had there at the end.”
fensive play in the final 10 team’s hands. portunity that I’ve been given, Garoppolo finished 15 for
seconds, and the Storm Cousins passed for two and I just want to make good 33 for 261 yards and a touch-
held off the Washington touchdowns and the Vikings on it with every chance I get,” down pass to rookie Dante
Mystics 75-73 on Sunday forced four turnovers, fueling said Cousins, who had no Pettis late in the third quarter.
to take a 2-0 lead in the a 24-16 win over the San turnovers. With an injury depleted ASSOCIATED PRESS
WNBA Finals. Francisco 49ers on Sunday Harrison Smith sealed offensive line in front of him San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis (18) runs
Seattle will head to that stuck Garoppolo with his the game with an intercep- and the absence of top wide from Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes (21)
Washington for Game first loss in eight games as an tion with 1:35 left . He also after making a reception during the second half of an NFL
3 on Wednesday night NFL starting quarterback. recovered a fumble by Alfred 49ERS, C2 football game, Sunday, in Minneapolis.
needing only a split back
east to claim the third
title in franchise history. PREP FOOTBALL BASEBALL
Since the WNBA went ROUNDUP
SPORTS
BRUINS BASEBALL when we got it going, it’s
From page C1 From page C1 pretty special.”
Oakland used eight
catches for 64 yards, includ- time since closing out pitchers Saturday and sev-
ing a long of 38 to get the 2013 at 96-66. They’ve en Friday.
Bruins rolling on their first won nine of their last 10
offensive possession. against the Rangers. Giants fall to Brewers
Solid up front once again, Piscotty’s homer in the after Braun plunked
Bear River made gaps when seventh inning was his MILWAUKEE — Jon-
it needed to as Maronic career-high 23rd, surpass- athan Schoop responded
sliced his way up field for 62 ing his 2016 total with St. to a tense situation in the
rush yards on seven touches, Louis. biggest way possible.
including a 6-yard score Oakland trailed 3-0 Schoop hit a grand slam
in the opening minutes. when Olson doubled off after Ryan Braun was hit
Daniels added 16 yards Ariel Jurado (2-5) in a by a pitch in the sixth in-
rushing and a score on three five-run fourth in which ning, and Milwaukee beat
attempts, and Erik LaCoss the A’s scored five runs on the San Francisco Giants
helped down the stretch three hits, three walks, an 6-3 on Sunday, complet-
with seven carries for 30 error, a wild pitch and a ing a series sweep and
yards. passed ball. Ramon Laure- preserving the Brewers’
The second half started ano doubled in a run later lead in the NL wild-card
with a bang as Maronic in the inning. race.
turned on the jets and split a “I think it’s pretty ex- Milwaukee moved
wave of defenders for a 92- PHOTO BY BRIAN O’BRIEN emplary of how our entire within two games of the
yard kickoff return touch- Bear River’s Jared Baze (58) pulls down Liberty Ranch’s quarterback during the Bruins’ season has been,” Piscotty first-place Cubs in the
down that put Bear River up win over the Hawks Friday. Baze notched two sacks in the game. said. “Everyone else knows NL Central heading into
49-14. to kick it in gear. It’s a a three-game series at
“Calder and I were just BRUINS 49 HAWKS 21 special thing, it’s rare, and Chicago.
talking, ‘They don’t want to 202-31 so far this season. Team 1 2 3 4 F
kick it deep on us because Bear River opens a four- Bear River 28 14 7 0 49
one of us is going to take it game homestand beginning Liberty Ranch 0 14 0 7 21 US OPEN trophy. I really do,” said
to the house,’” said Maronic. next week when it wraps FIRST QUARTER From page C1 Djokovic, who gave his pal
“I caught it, went to the left up non-league play against BR: Calder Kunde 57-yard blocked field goal return (Dylan a hug at the net, and then
a little, then cut back and Encina Prep. Bergez-Scott kick) 10:23 and four Wimbledons, went over to console del Po-
saw a hole. Great blocking BR: Hunter Daniels 3-yard run (Bergez-Scott kick) 7:41 most recently in July, and tro as he wiped away tears
on it too.” AROUND THE PVL BR: Bergez-Scott 10-yard pass from Kunde (Bergez-Scott the 31-year-old Serb pulled at his sideline seat.
Liberty Ranch quarter- Teams from the Pioneer kick) 7:20 even with Pete Sampras Del Potro spoke this
back Matthew Hopper Valley League went a com- BR: Maronic 6-yard run (Bergez-Scott kick) 4:16 for the third-most majors week about the low point,
scored on a 66-yard run late bined 4-1 Friday night. Col- SECOND QUARTER among men, trailing only in 2015, when he consid-
in the game to bolster Liber- fax (3-0) clobbered Colusa, BR: Daniels 23-yard pass from Kunde (Bergez-Scott kick) Roger Federer’s 20 and Ra- ered quitting the sport. But
ty Ranch’s rushing numbers. 44-6. The Falcons got huge 6:12 fael Nadal’s 17. supported by a dozen or so
As the team the Hawks fin- games from quarterback LR: Gabriel Nino 24-yard pass from Matthew Hopper “I was hoping he was go- friends from back home,
ished with 129 yards rushing Alex Weir (11-for-14, 359 (Leonardo Soto kick) 3:11 ing to be here, but he’s not,” whose “Ole!” choruses
on 22 attempts. They hit on pass yards, five touchdowns) BR: Bergez-Scott 18-yard pass from Kunde (Bergez-Scott Djokovic said about Sam- rang around the arena, he
11-of-24 passes for 125 yards and receiver Jake Green kick) 1:30 pras. “He’s my idol. Pete, I climbed up the rankings
with a touchdown and an (6 catches, 284 yards, four LR: Hopper 14-yard run (Soto kick) :24 love you.” to a career-high No. 3 by
interception. touchdowns). Center (4-0) Federer lost in the fourth thundering his 100 mph
THIRD QUARTER
Sam Davis and Jared Baze remained unbeaten with a round in New York, while forehands and 135 mph
BR: Maronic 92-yard kickoff return (Bergez-Scott kick) 11:45
were beasts on the defensive 41-21 win over El Camino. Nadal retired from his serves.
FOURTH QUARTER
side for the Bruins. Davis Foothill (3-0) got 199 rush semifinal against del Potro Those produce free points
LR: Hopper 66-yard run (Soto kick) 9:30
tallied eight tackles, includ- yards and two touchdowns because of a bad right knee. against so many foes. Not
ing a sack. Baze wrapped from William Goebell in a varsity squad came up Bruins quarterback Ty- That put the 29-year-old against Djokovic, who al-
up three tackles, including a 53-12 victory over Natomas. short against the JV Hawks ler Dzioba found a spark Argentine back in a Grand ways seemed to have all the
pair of sacks for a combined Lindhurst (2-2) was the lone Friday night. late, hooking up with Jake Slam final for the first time answers.
loss of 25 yards. Bucher PVL team to lose, falling to Bear River got on the Ayestran for a touchdown since his breakthrough Djokovic was better than
nabbed a pick to go with his Las Plumas, 38-17. Marys- board with a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter. nine years ago, a come- del Potro on their many
three tackles, and Zach Fink ville (1-2) had a bye. from Ryder Kiggins to back for a guy who had lengthy exchanges, using
also added three tackles, cut the deficit to 8-6, but Brian Shepard is a four wrist operations in the his trademark body-twist-
including a sack. JV: LIBERTY RANCH 35, the Hawks answered back freelance sports writer who interim. ing, limb-splaying court
The Bruins have now BEAR RIVER 14 and took a 14-6 lead into contributes to The Union “I believe he’ll be here coverage to get to nearly
outscored their opponents The Bruins junior halftime. regularly. again with the champion’s every ball.
49ERS we thought they would, but Dalvin Cook caught six passes came next to give the Vikings championship game. Robert in the second quarter. His
From page C1 with all the things that went for 55 yards. He said Cousins a 17-3 lead. Smith, one of 28 former play- replacement Joshua Garnett
bad we still had a shot at the was “locked in” from the start. “Misjudged it,” Kittle said. ers who were introduced at was hurt in the third quarter,
receiver Marquise Goodwin, end there. Just a tough way “I like to see a guy next to “Thought it was a little closer halftime, received the loudest both with left foot injuries.
Garoppolo was unable to cap- to end it.” me with that look in his eyes,” to me. Probably ran a bit too ovation. He focused on the With three backups on the
italize on the opportunity for Cousins went 20 for 36 for Cook said. far with my arms out. Just a current team at the end of his OL already inactive, rookie
a comeback after the 49ers 244 yards, targeting Adam bad play.” speech. Mike McGlinchey moved
defense forced three straight Thielen 12 times. Thielen TOO KITTLE TOO LATE “We want to see them from RT to RG for the first
three-and-out possessions by caught six passes for 102 Tight end George Kittle MINNESOTA MEMORIES accomplish something that time in his life while Gar-
the Vikings to start the fourth yards. had five catches for 90 yards, Fred Zamberletti, the we weren’t able to do,” Smith ry Gilliam took over at RT
quarter. DeForest Buck- “He played the way he but the one he didn’t make team’s original athletic told the crowd, “and we want ... With two starters at LB
ner had 2½ sacks for San always does,” said cornerback for the 49ers stood out. Wide trainer who died last week at them to do it for you.” already out, Malcolm Smith
Francisco. Richard Sherman, who made open after beating Anthony age 86, was honored with a (hamstring) and Reuben Fos-
“We knew it was going to his 49ers debut. “Efficient. Barr up the seam, Kittle had pregame moment of silence. INJURY REPORT ter (suspension), Smith’s sub,
be a tough challenge with the Doesn’t make a lot of mis- what would’ve been a 30- The Vikings also staged a 49ers: Goodwin hurt his Brock Coyle, suffered a con-
environment, going against a takes. He’s poised and doesn’t yard completion fall off his 20th anniversary tribute to right quadriceps in the first cussion in the fourth quarter
tough team,” Garoppolo said. get rattled.” fingers at midfield. The third- the 1998 squad that went quarter and didn’t return. ... and needed several minutes
“They stood up to everything Vikings running back down interception by Hughes 15-1 and reached the NFC RG Mike Person went down to get up.
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it’s possible to preserve casts on their left forearms same muscles that were
muscle strength and size by to immobilize their wrists, exercised in the free limb 530.477.4241
exercising the correspond- hands, thumbs and fingers maintained their strength
ing limb on the other side of up to the knuckles. Each and mass in the limb that
the body. was randomly assigned was in a cast.
This is a phenomenon to either a training group So what’s going on? Most
known as “cross educa- or to a control group. The popular among the many
tion,” which has been training group took exercise theories that have been
written about since at least classes three times a week floated is the idea that
1894. Since then, a num- that focused on certain something is happening in
ber of studies have backed muscle groups in the wrist, the neural circuits of our
up the existence of cross hand and forearm of the brains. In the meantime, let
education. free limb. The control your son know that, thanks
In this newest study, group did not take part in to cross education, he has a
researchers in Canada those classes and was asked way to emerge from his cast
studied the forearms of 16 to refrain from any other stronger than he expected.
male and female college exercise as well.
students for four weeks. A month later, after the Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is
All were right-handed, and casts were removed, mea- an internist and associate
none had recent experience surements showed that professor of medicine at
with resistance training. participants in the control UCLA Health. Elizabeth
Using CT scans, ultrasound group had lost about 20 Ko, M.D., is an internist
and a weight machine, the percent of the strength and assistant professor of
researchers measured the in their left forearms medicine at UCLA Health.
HOROSCOPE
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTH- ARIES (March 21-April 19):
DAY: Communicate, share Embrace your emotions and
and build your dreams with consider what and who you
the people you love. Look to are up against. Play to win
the future with optimism, and boost your energy levels
hope and a desire to make a to ensure that you reach your
difference. Change is within goal on time.
reach; all you have to do is TAURUS (April 20-May
make it happen. Use your EUGENIA LAST 20): Change can be good if
imagination, strength and Astrograph you have a well-thought-out
courage to take charge. plan in place. Think big, but
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. you into doing something maintain balance and meet
22): Make the choice to do you shouldn’t. If you desire your budget. Tackle things in
all you can. Bringing about change, take a close look stages.
change is never easy, but the at yourself and strive for GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
satisfaction you gain by doing self-improvement. Taking short trips and attend-
something good will be yours CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- ing events will lead to knowl-
to keep forever. Jan. 19): Go over important edge and new opportunities.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): papers and make adjust- Do your own fact-checking
Listen carefully and make ments that will lead to new and create your own vision.
amendments to whatever opportunities. Organization Listen to suggestions, but do
doesn’t sit well with you. and preparation will be what’s best for you.
Honesty and openness will important. CANCER (June 21-July
help you avoid stress caused AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 22): You can start projects
by always trying to please 19): Patience, passion and that will encourage change
everyone around you. hard work will pay off. Don’t at home and work. How you
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. make minor setbacks a big handle others will make a
22): Personal changes will deal, and say no to any- difference to the outcome.
energize you. Whether it’s an one trying to push you to Encouragement will bring
alteration at home or to your overspend. you closer to your goal.
appearance, the outcome will PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20): LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ac-
give you the boost you need You’ll have plenty of ideas, cept the inevitable, but don’t
to take on bigger pursuits. but what will truly make the initiate change. Joint ventures
Romance is highlighted. difference will be the people aren’t in your best interest,
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. you choose to work alongside. and making changes at home
21): Keep an open mind, Collaborate with those who would be too expensive. Bide
but don’t let anyone railroad bring out the best in you. your time.