Friday, May 17, 2013
CALIFORNIA'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER - EST. 1851
Volume 162 · Issue 59 | 99¢
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News

Big rig fire closes Hwy 50

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A1 | Gallery

 
Heard over the back fence: Train rides available Sunday

By Bob Billingsley | From Page: B1

$10k for PR? GDPUD trio dislikes news

By Dawn Hodson | From Page: A1, 4 Comments

 
Court employees picket over pay cuts

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A1, 26 Comments | Gallery

 
School district budget ‘positive’

By Michaela Johnson | From Page: A3, 1 Comment

Man dies of heart attack on river

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A3

 
Four receive Beautification Award from city

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A7 | Gallery

 
Placerville Eskaton Cottages open for business

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A8 | Gallery

Broadband community meetings set

By Sedcorp | From Page: A12, 2 Comments

 
Phantom forest at Tahoe reveals past climate change

By Mountain Counties Water Resources Association | From Page: A13, 14 Comments | Gallery

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Opinion

Something to think about: Change of pace

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A4

 
Un-American

By Mountain Democrat | From Page: A4, 11 Comments

 
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Letters

Austerity or posterity

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 16 Comments

 
Pollock Pines politics

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 22 Comments

Missouri Flat traffic

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 1 Comment

 
Thanks from Hargon family

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5

Grand Jury

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 23 Comments

 
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Sports

Frisbee Golf Tournament at Finnon

By Jerry Heinzer | From Page: A9

 
Hangtown Motocross Classic

By David Plag | From Page: A9

Championship battles heat up

By Bill Sullivan | From Page: A9 | Gallery

 
Ponderosa girls going to the ‘Ship!

By Kim Gisin | From Page: A9 | Gallery

Hawks ground Grizzlies

By Mike Bush | From Page: A10

 
Lady Trojan soccer bows out in semis loss to Davis

By Bruce Gallaudet | From Page: A10 | Gallery

Bulldogs sink teeth into Diamondbacks

By Mike Bush | From Page: A10

 
Sports scene

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10

Roundup: May 16, 2013

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10

 
Six Bruins sign

By Democrat Staff | From Page: A10 | Gallery

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Prospecting

A rockin’ good wine

By Mimi Escabar | From Page: B1 | Gallery

 
It’s a dog day at the annual Dog-A-Thon

By Democrat Staff | From Page: B2, 1 Comment | Gallery

Car show revs up community fund

By Mike Bush | From Page: B2 | Gallery

 
Things to do: May 17, 2013

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B2

Time out: Bangers ‘n’ mash score big

By Earle Camembert | From Page: B3 | Gallery

 
Hear the spirit of America

By Folsom Symphony | From Page: B4

Outdoor movies at the library

By El Dorado | From Page: B5

 
Amador Vintners toast culinary arts program

By Amador Vintners | From Page: B5

On Duty: Air Force Reserve Airman Nickolas T. Bradley

By Democrat Staff | From Page: B5 | Gallery

 
Rinconart features Myra Cooper Holmes

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B6 | Gallery

Enjoy a picnic at Upstairs Gallery

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B6 | Gallery

 
A fun music festival experience

By Strawberry Music Festival | From Page: B12 | Gallery

Auto designer to full-time artist

By Placerville Arts Association | From Page: B13 | Gallery

 
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Essentials

Building permits 5/6-10/13

By Michael Raffety | From Page: A2

 
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Obituaries

Edward James Walsh

By Contributor | From Page: A2

 
Patricia M. Wirth

By Contributor | From Page: A2

Ronald W. Anderly

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

 
Andrea “Andi” Lynn Webster

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

Trevor Watkins

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

 
Anna Lee Yorba

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 2 Comments

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Real Estate

Surely, not another housing bubble?

By Ken Calhoon | From Page: HS3

 
Ground zero: Five offers, two letters, one house

By Marni Jameson | From Page: HS4

Homeowner 101: A bargain is not always a bargain

By Contributor | From Page: HS5

 
Metro areas’ home prices continue to grow

Press Release | From Page: HS6

 
Eastlake is a light and spacious townhouse

Press Release | From Page: HS23

 
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Comics

Shoe

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
Sudoku

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Rubes

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
TV Listings

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Speed Bump

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
Tundra

By Contributor | From Page: A11

Working It Out

By Contributor | From Page: A11

 
New York Times Crossword

By Contributor | From Page: A12

Horoscope, Sunday, May 19, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

 
Horoscope, Saturday, May 18, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

Horoscope, Friday, May 17, 2013

By Contributor | From Page: A12

 
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Home Source

Surely, not another housing bubble?

By Ken Calhoon | From Page: HS3

Ground zero: Five offers, two letters, one house

By Marni Jameson | From Page: HS4

Homeowner 101: A bargain is not always a bargain

By Contributor | From Page: HS5

Metro areas’ home prices continue to grow

Press Release | From Page: HS6

Eastlake is a light and spacious townhouse

Press Release | From Page: HS23