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County seeks speakers for 25th anniversary remembrance of Sept. 11
As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, county officials, led by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, are asking residents with personal ties to that day to come forward and help the community remember the lives lost, the courage shown and the grief that reshaped a generation. On Sept. 11,…
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Coulterville Utility Advisory Panel to hold first meeting Aug. 26
COULTERVILLE — The newly formed Coulterville Service Area No. 1 Advisory Committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 5030 Main St., according to Mariposa County Supervisor Shannon Poe. North County Supervisor Poe said the committee, formed by Coulterville residents, is expected…
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First POST academy in 20 years opens in Place County
Republished from Hoodline.com) By Sarah Hernandez The Placer County Sheriff’s Office turned a quiet, vacant campus in North Auburn into the county’s newest hub for law enforcement training, throwing open the doors of a new POST-certified academy built into the former Rock Creek Elementary School. The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a lease that…
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SB 934 could revive 17-year-old lawsuits against Christian counselors
By Isaac Beck, Op-ed contributor (Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) Hollywood has spent decades warning us about the dangers of time travel. From “Back to the Future” to “The Butterfly Effect” and countless other films, the character who reaches back into the past to “fix” something invariably unleashes chaos in the present. Change one detail in 2009 and…
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FBI Seizes Eric Swalwell’s Electronic Devices at SFO, Raids DC Home in Expanding Sexual Misconduct Probe
The actions form part of a criminal probe tied to claims of rape, sexual assault, unsolicited explicit messages, and other misconduct by several women, including a former staffer (Republished from The California Globe – californiaglobe.com) By Megan Barth In a dramatic escalation of the federal investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against disgraced…
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Bound by speed: Mariposa’s drag racers find family at the strip (PART TWO)
By Dan Tucker Ed Owens found his way to the drag strip before most teenagers were old enough to drive there themselves. He was 13 when his uncles began taking him to the races, opening the door to a world of noise, speed and mechanical possibility that quickly became part of his life. “My uncles…
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I questioned my children’s school. Then the police came to my door
By Allison Roberts, Op-ed contributor (Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) I am a Portland mother of three. My oldest son, now 26, attended Lewis Elementary and had such a positive experience there that my husband and I built our home only blocks from Lewis so we could send our two younger children there as…
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County officials warn seniors of property tax scam
County officials are warning property owners, especially seniors, to be on alert for a scam circulating online and by phone that falsely claims a tax form can reduce or freeze property taxes. The warning centers on a fake “1098-SR” form. Officials said no such IRS form exists for reducing, freezing or otherwise lowering property taxes…
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Rotary Club of Mariposa Yosemite invites community to Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Rotary Club of Mariposa Yosemite is inviting golfers, sponsors, and community supporters to take part in its Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 41709 Road 600 in Ahwahnee, California. The event offers a welcoming day of golf while raising funds that help local students pursue education, career training, and future opportunities.…
