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Volume 162 · Issue 59 | 99¢

Schedule: Jan. 1-5, 2013

By Democrat Staff
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Tuesday, Jan. 1

Happy New Year!

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Girls basketball
American Canyon @ GS, 7 p.m.

Wrestling
OR @ Jesuit, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 3

Boys Basketball
OR, ED @ Toss-Up Tourney, ORHS

Girls basketball
PHS @ Monterey Trail, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4

Boys Basketball
OR, ED @ Toss-Up Tourney, ORHS
Bradshaw Christian @ GS, 8 p.m.

Girls basketball
Cosumnes Oaks @ UM, 7:30
Bradshaw Christian @ GS, 6:30
OR @ Inderkum, 7 p.m.

Wrestling
OR, PHS @ Doc Buchanan, Clovis

Saturday, Jan 5

Boys Basketball
OR, ED @ Toss-Up Tourney, ORHS

Wrestling
UM @ D’back Invite, UMHS
OR, PHS @ Doc Buchanan, Clovis
GS @ Sonoma Valley Tourney
ED @ Gordon Hay Invite

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News

$10k for PR? GDPUD trio dislikes news

By Dawn Hodson | From Page: A1, 4 Comments

GDPUD votes to put water plant out to bid

By Dawn Hodson | From Page: A1, 12 Comments

Court employees picket over pay cuts

By Cole Mayer | From Page: A1, 33 Comments | Gallery

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

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

Placerville garbage rates increase 2.14 percent

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A3, 2 Comments

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, 20 Comments | Gallery

Opinion

Something to think about: Change of pace

By Wendy Schultz | From Page: A4

The weekly Daley: Some stuff you just can’t make up

By Chris Daley | From Page: A4

Un-American

By Mountain Democrat | From Page: A4, 16 Comments

Letters

Austerity or posterity

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5, 18 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, 3 Comments

Thanks from Hargon family

By Letters to the Editor | From Page: A5

Grand Jury

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

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

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

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

Prospecting

A rockin’ good wine

By Mimi Escabar | From Page: B1 | Gallery

Things to do: May 17, 2013

By Democrat Calendar | From Page: B2

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

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

On Duty: Air Force Reserve Airman Nickolas T. Bradley

By Democrat Staff | From Page: B5 | Gallery

Outdoor movies at the library

By El Dorado | From Page: B5

Amador Vintners toast culinary arts program

By Amador Vintners | From Page: B5

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

Essentials

Building permits 5/6-10/13

By Michael Raffety | From Page: A2

Obituaries

Edward James Walsh

By Contributor | From Page: A2

Patricia M. Wirth

By Contributor | From Page: A2, 1 Comment

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

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

NAR survey shows Realtor business, income continue to improve

Press Release | From Page: HS20

Higher home prices lower California housing affordability

Press Release | From Page: HS21

Eastlake is a light and spacious townhouse

Press Release | From Page: HS23