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Last night's game was fun. The Yankees were the Drama Club last night. But before we get there, let me give an extremely quick wrapup of Sunday's game. We won 13-3. Matsui had 5 RBIs and CC was awesome. Okay. As for last night, we gave the Angels a taste of their own medicine. The Yankees beat the Angels last night 5-3. It was a beautiful win.
Pitching Analysis: Joba Chamberlain started for the Yanks last night, and when I found out it has him, I was like, "Oh, boy..this should be fun…" But Joba was pretty good. He allowed a solo homer to Vlad Guerrero in the 2nd, but that is okay. There is nothing that guy can't hit. Aside from that, Joba looked pretty good. That had to be a confidence booster for him. It boosted my confidence in him!
Joba's game face.
Alfredo Aceves relieved Joba in the 5th, and once again he did a remarkable job. Ace has been nothing but good things for this club. In the 7th, the Angels had runners on first and second with 1 out, and Girardi called for Phil Coke, which made me a little nervous. To my surprise, Cokey got out of the jam unscathed.
It was Hughes who got into trouble. The bases were loaded with Halos, and there were 0 outs. The Yankees were leading 3-2 at this time, and I was freaking out. I could not watch the game go down the toilet. I had my face half covered. I wanted to watch, but I didn't. I heard the crack of the bat, and I was brave enough to look at the screen. I saw a double play! But the score was now tied at 3. Then Howie Kendrick lined out, and the inning was over. Bases loaded, 0 out, and only 1 run allowed? All things considered, not too shabby. Yeah Hughes!
As always, Mo had a scoreless 9th, and he picked up his 40th save of the year. Impressive. Mo for Cy Young!!! The Yankee pitching was excellent last night. They did a nice job quieting the Angel bats.
Defensive Analysis: The pitching was good, and so was the defense. In that 7th inning jam, Derek Jeter made an absolutely fabulous play, and so did Texy-wexy on the other end. The ball was hit up the middle, and Jeet ranged to his right, (who said Jeet has no range?) spun around, and fired to Tex, who made a lovey scoop for the out. It was a gorgeous play. The 6-4-3 double play in the 8th with the bases loaded was huge. It was turned perfectly.
Offensive Analysis: Jered Weaver does pretty well against my Yanks. He pitched well last night, but not well enough. In the 3rd, Swishalish hit a solo bomb to right. Is he finally getting comfortable at the new Yankee Stadium? I hope so. That homer tied the game at 1.
In the 5th, Swisher doubled, my man Melky walked, and Jeet bunted them over. So it was 2nd and 3rd, 1 out. Mark Teixeira came up, and he crushed a ball for a triple! Mark Teixeira. Triple. Those words are not put together too often. But whatever. Now the Yankees had a 3-2 lead!
Tex is adorable.
After the Halos tied it up in the top of the 8th, the Yanks looked to go ahead in the bottom half. With 1 out, Tex doubled and Arod walked. Brett Gardner was sent in to pinch run for Tex. Right as I was saying how it was stupid to take out Tex's bat, a double steal was happening. Brett headed for third, and Napoli's throw went into left field! Brett was motoring around third, heading for home. Safe! Yay for Brettiboo!!! 4-3 Yanks! He scored, and now Arod was on third. Speed kills! Later in the inning, Cano provided some insurance with an RBI single. That made it 5-3 Yankees, and they went on to win it.
Run Brett, run! I'm sorry I ever doubted you. You rock!!!
It was another fun day to be a Yankee fan. The game was pretty exciting; the Drama Club did it again with another comeback win! I like how the Yankees gave the Halos a taste of their own medicine. They put the ball in play, and forced the opposition to make the plays. Nicely done. The heroes for the victory are Joba, for having a solid outing, Mark Teixeira for his bat and glove, and Brett Gardner for his wheels. The Yankee lead over the Smelly Sox who cheat at Fenway is at 7.5. It's lookin' good. I desperately want #27 this year…I've been waiting too long. Oh! I think Mitre (♥♥♥) is pitching tonight. You all know how I feel about that guy…..hahaha…. I've been pretty busy with school and all that jazz, but I vowed to keep blogging. I feel bad that I missed a few days. But I promise that the blog will go on! I am having too much fun with it to stop. GO YANKEES!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
**Something quick for all you cutie fans**
I feel bad that I did not put someone on the cutie post. He deserved to be there, so I will put him now.
The Dodgers' very-own James Loney. Cat, he is a cutie. I really felt bad that he was not on my list. Now he is alone on a special cutie edition. Yeah, James! I hope your neck feels better!
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Thank you Virginia. James is one of my favorite Dodgers. he is quiet, serious but a little goofy. They call him Crazy Legs. I will tell him a special hello for you and let him know you put him on a special cutie list! He will love that. I'm glad you have decided to keep blogging. Your blog is one of my very favorites. I may be why you are #11. I go back and reread your entries more than once, they are so fun. My favorite are your cuties and hotties post. 🙂
haha, I knew you were going to "add somebody else" to the list.😉
It was just a matter of who?
Sorry about the Yanks loss, but they always come back strong and probably will tonight.
I really love your cutie and hottie posts even though I am a guy because they make me laugh.
Especially the Cleveland Indians' ones.😉
too bad Grady is done for the season…
Ted's Take originally Tribe Talk With Ted
*It was great to see Joba do well for a change. I'm not saying he's "trash," but I always expect a solid day from him when he's going a measley 3 innings every time. That should give your arm plenty of rest in my opinion. (I guess it's a catch 22 though, because not playing as much would probably result in some rust.) Either way, he did what he was supposed to do!
Why don't they stretch Joba out to more innings? Masterson was a reliever and he is going 7 innings and more.
I am glad I read this post. I am reading, and reading about the game you are reporting and all of a sudden I see James Loney! Ahhh what a great surprise! my baby James! He is very nice and quiet. When he saw me at the WIN Baseball luncheon he asked me how I was doing. I call him "my favorite waiter" because two years ago he was our waiter at a Dodger event. YOu should have seen him then asking us at our table "Is there anything else you all need" "water, picture, autographs…" He is a cutie for sure! See, I had also said that you left him out but that I understood since you had to cut the list somewhere. Thank you for the nice surprise!

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The Transportation Security Administration will soon allow more items to be carried onto planes including bats, corkscrews and even some knives.
From lighters, to liquids and a long list of other items, many flyers have gotten used to packing their bags without prohibited items.
That will change on April 25, when small pocket knives will no longer be taken away from travelers.
Some sports equipment, including hockey sticks and billiard cues will also be allowed in carry-on bags.
After confiscating any potential weapon for years, TSA is making the change so screeners can focus their efforts on finding higher threat items such as explosives.
Knives on planes was an explosive issue for some travelers at the Honolulu International Airport Tuesday night. After hearing of the changes, passengers worried about the safety of future flights.
"The knives are scary. It's very much dangerous and a concern to me," said former Hawaii resident Ann Kwak.
"We know in the past something as simple as a box knife has caused major problems. I don't think allowing small knives or corkscrews is safe for passengers," added Oahu resident Cynthia Reed.
Under the TSA regulations, only knives with blades less than 2.36 inches long and 0.5 inch wide would be allowed, among other restrictions.
Some TSA screeners who talked with KITV said fewer banned items could mean security checkpoints may move a little faster in the future.
That is worth the additional risk according to some travelers.
"It's a small pocketknife. I don't think it will be that dangerous. I think it will be alright, anything to speed this up would be better," said Illinois resident Jim Tate.
To some flyers though, the latest TSA security change cuts too close for comfort.
"What do you need a pocketknife on an airplane? Put it in your luggage when you check in. You never know who is carrying the pocketknife. It might be someone going on a fishing trip or who knows, but I think its way safer the way they have it now," said New Jersey resident Kalen Foley.
Along with the small knives that will clear TSA checkpoints, passengers will be able to bring a pair of golf clubs and even baseball bats shorter than 24 inches that weigh less than 24 ounces.


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A pair of drastically different European acts—Paloma Faith and KMFDM—are coming to Shank Hall, the venue has announced.
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As soon as the racer sprinted across the finish line Sunday, he gave a high-five to his coach crouched on the ground.
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Baby born in car in Southport
West Sacramento firefighters had one of those famous "cliché" calls on Dec. 29, as a Southport woman gave birth in a car during the rush to get her to a hospital.
It was about 5:17 a.m. on a cold Saturday morning when the call came in that a woman had given birth in her vehicle on Lemontree Road. She had tried to make a break for the hospital when she went into labor, but didn't get very far from home before the child came.
Firefighters from Station 45 on Lake Washington Boulevard responded. They were informed en route that the newborn wasn't breathing.
"The baby was out, on the mom's lap," said Battalion Chief Tim Eisenbeisz of the West Sacramento Fire Department. "They had been trying to get to the hospital. The baby was not breathing at the time, and still attached to the umbilical cord. It was very cold out."
A second ambulance was summoned to take care of the mother.
[adrotate group="7″] "The baby wasn't coming around," Eisenbeisz told the News-Ledger. "Firefighter Kristopher Tower immediately started grabbed the baby and wrapped him up in blankets and got the baby into the ambulance and started CPR."
Eisenbeisz said he wasn't actually sure of the baby's gender.
Standard CPR on an infant involves quick, half-inch deep chest compressions.
"Prior to leaving the scene, he was able to get a pulse," said Eisenbeisz. "The baby looked very good at the hospital. As best we can speculate, the baby was breathing on its own."
Further information wasn't available. Eisenbeisz said the firefighters would welcome news on the condition of the baby and mother. The family is invited to contact the News-Ledger at 371-8030 or email@example.com if it wishes to share that information.
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Get your act together —
The local library at 1212 Merkley Avenue is hosting an "open mic night" at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 24, Do you write stories or poetry? Sing, rap, or play an instrument?
Drop in. Material should be appropriate for all ages.
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'Letters to the Editor' from the News-Ledger edition of January 9, 2013 —
Why not Mark?
In the December 12, 2012 edition of the News-Ledger the front-page article regarding the appointment of Chris Ledesma as the next vice mayor was troubling. I don't have anything against Chris, but I was troubled by the politics behind his selection. Mark Johannessen has been on the council much longer, but he has always been passed over in this position. Why does this happen?
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EDITOR'S NOTE: At the city council meeting of December 5, Councilman Bill Kristoff nominated Mark Johannessen to be the next "mayor pro tem," or vice mayor.
No one seconded that motion. Councilman Oscar Villegas then nominated Chris Ledesma, who was unanimously elected.
Johannessen is in his second term on the council and has not yet served as mayor pro tem. He declined detailed comments to the News-Ledger, saying the vote was "no big deal."
Help her!
Almost everyday I see the same woman at the Safeway Shopping Center. She has the same filthy clothes on with the same filthy jacket and matted hair. She has several small bags she carries in a basket all the time. To see her still homeless is a shame on us and our community. I have given her money and said hello, but its hard to tell how much of her is really still there. She has been outside in all temperatures for over a year.
I know this because I have seen her for so long. She sometimes looks at me with these eyes that still speak and seem to be saying "Help."
I know she has been to the Yolo County Human Services office on Jefferson because I've seen her there. I even over-heard a conversation she was having on the phone at the One Spot Career Center inside their lobby, (they let you use the phones free there),. Its supposed to be to find a job thou. I heard her saying, "I'm trying to get back into a board and care. I am staying at a motel and I don't feel safe". That was over a year ago.
[adrotate group="7″] A Board and Care is a facility for those who require assistance with living and taking care of their ADLS, "Activities of Daily Living." If she was once at that level of care, she should not be out on the street. It is obvious that she suffers with mental illness. I have never seen her ask for money or with any liquor. I was so desperate for this woman to get help, I recently sent the Mayor Christopher Cabaldon a letter on Facebook. Here's what it said:
"This woman needs help. She is always at the Safeway shopping center. She is homeless, mentally ill, elderly, filthy and with matted hair. She was trying to get into a board and over a year ago. This I know because of a conversation I over-heard at the Health and Human Services office. She was using the phone at the One-Stop Career Center. She has been seen by social services and law enforcement alike and she still remains in desperate need. If you go over there in the morning between Big Lots and Rite-Aid or in front of Safeway you will see her. Please, Mayor Cabaldon, use the powers within your office to help this woman and the other mentally ill and homeless souls in our community."
I don't know if anything will be done, but its a sad day when sick people can't get the help they are asking for and so desperately needs. West Sacramento is a Mecca for the homeless, addict, mentally ill and just down and out. Maybe its our cheap motels and easy access to the river. One might say just move, but I've bought a home here and I like West Sac, but for your everyday person, who cares about these people, its become a depressing place to live.
We have to do something for the homeless. Provide a day shelter, and get the mentally ill help. We need a detox center for the addict. Its just getting increasingly like a set from a zombie movie here, with us just living, shopping and acting as if the "living dead" among us, already are.
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The homeless challenge
Thank you for reporting on the issue of homelessness in West Sacramento and Councilman Mark Johannessen's ongoing efforts to address the issue and its impact on our community (News-Ledger, Jan. 2).
St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Grace Conference is among the many faith-based groups in West Sacramento who are concerned about how our city and county address the needs of the poor in our community, especially the homeless. I appreciate Councilman Johannessen's efforts to push for the development of city policy concerning the poor and unsheltered.
In developing policy in this area, it is important to view the challenges of overcoming poverty and homelessness from the perspective of building a community in West Sacramento that is inclusive of all of its residents. This perspective begins, I think, with the understanding that the "homeless" are not a problem, but real people, including families with children, facing tough challenges in tough times. For example, over the last year, we saw our requests for need increase by 175%.
Every situation is unique and personal to the people affected by poverty. In developing a policy, the city should include poor and homeless individuals in the planning process. I have met such persons through the charitable work of St. Vincent de Paul. They have much to offer for workable solutions because they are living the experience of poverty in our community.
The development of policy should be open and transparent. There needs to be ample notice of public meetings, and meetings need to be set at reasonable times and places so there can be full participation by all stakeholders. Mr. Johannessen has taken this approach and the city council should follow his lead to have all voices heard. It is also critical that policy be developed with better facts concerning the depth of poverty in our community. The reported count of only 138 homeless people within city limits does not square with the reality of what we find in our work with the poor.
It is important, too, that policy not look to just one solution but acknowledge the scope of the challenges of being homeless and build upon multiple solutions to address the varying need. The policy should address systemic change where needed, such as, access to resources through coordinated communication. We have seen such positive changes in the formation of West Sac Partners, the establishment of 211 telephone assistance, and the work of the Broderick Bryte Community Action Network.
Our Lady of Grace Conference remains hopeful that city leaders will be open to addressing the issue of homelessness as a real and pressing challenge for our community and will work with stakeholders for a policy that is humane, decent, and worthy of the City of West Sacramento.
Conference President
Our Lady of Grace Conference
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
News-Ledger, PO Box 463, West Sacramento CA 95691 (call 916 371-8030 for email address)
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Five compete for open seat
Former board member David Westin and temporary member Elizabeth Bagdazian are not among the candidates —
By Steve Marschke
News-Ledger Editor
Five candidates have signed up for West Sacramento's special school board election on March 5. The all-mail ballot will ask voters to pick one person to fill the remaining term – almost two years – of former board member Sandra Vargas.
[adrotate group="9″] Vargas resigned in the fall. Her remaining colleagues appointed Elizabeth Bagdazian to fill the slot, but a group of citizens successfully petitioned to overturn that appointment and force the special vote.
Neither Bagdazian nor David Westin, a former school board member narrowly voted out of office in November, are running for the vacancy.
The News-Ledger this week caught up with several of the candidates.
The five candidates are:
Nicholas Scott Turney, a self-described parent/homemaker who lives on Watercourse Lane in northern West Sacramento.
Katherine R. Gales, reported as an "education executive assistant" and who lives on Touchstone Place in Southport.
Linh T. Nguyen, who lists himself as a business owner who lives on Huntington Road in Southport.
Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez, self-described as a parent-teacher and who hasn't listed a street address. Her Facebook page indicates she works as a teacher in Folsom Cordova Unified School District.
Francisco Castillo, who lists himself as a parent/education advocate and who lives on Ryer Island Street in Southport.
Nicholas Turney, 33, told the News-Ledger he believes that Washington Unified School District "could use a voice more representative of the north area."
"I'm a former college instructor and I took a leave from teaching to raise our children, so I understand the benefits of having a solid education as a basis for success in the future," he said. "I'm not affiliated with any board members or civic leaders – I'm a totally independent candidate."
Turney said he has a kindergarten-age daughter and a son who's still a toddler.
Katherine Gales, 49, said she has a grandson, two nieces and a nephew of school age.
"I'm running because I have experience and understand education and I've been around the block," she said. "I think everybody should be involved (in public service) at some point in their life doing what they can do. I bring my experience, knowledge and expertise in education to the West Sacramento public schools."
Gales said she has worked for the state education department for 14 years, and has lived in the city for three. Although she responded to a call for candidates made on Mayor Christopher Cabaldon's Facebook page, Gales said she has not received the mayor's endorsement or other political endorsements at this point.
Francisco Castillo, 32, said he was motivated to get involved partly by the experience of having to spend the night in front of Bridgeway Island Elementary School in order to get his child a slot in the kindergarten there.
"I work in a national educational advocacy group called StudentsFirst," he told the News-Ledger. "I've been in West Sacramento about five years."
His focus includes ensuring preschool access for all children, promoting college and career preparation, and ensuring fiscal responsibility in the district.
"I'm happy to have the endorsements of (new board member) Katie Villegas, Mayor Cabaldon, (Yolo County Supervisor Michael) McGowan, and city councilmen Oscar Villegas and Christ Ledesma," said Castillo.
Nguyen and Kirby-Gonzalez couldn't immediately be reached for comment – but the News-Ledger plans to invite all candidates for an in-depth interview before the election.
The website of the local teachers' union, the Washington Teachers Association, reports that the union has endorsed Kirby-Gonzalez, the teacher.
A sixth candidate filed to run in this race, but withdrew. That was Coby Pizotti, who ran unsuccessfully for one of the seats available in the regular election in November.
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Free food from Yolo food bank
[adrotate group="10″] FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER —
The Food Bank of Yolo County will distribute free food to eligible West Sacramento and Clarksburg residents on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Distribution will occur from 9-10 a.m. at the County Building, 500 Jefferson Blvd.; from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1500 Park Blvd.; 11-noon at the Yolo Housing Authority, 685 Lighthouse Dr.; and noon to 1 p.m. at the Clarksburg Firehouse.
Please bring a bag and attend only one site. For information, call (530) 668-0690.
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EDITORIAL: same problem, different answer
EDITORIAL from the News-Ledger — JAN 9, 2013 —
In March, West Sacramento residents will vote in a special election to fill a vacant seat on the local school board.
The vacancy was already filled once – last fall, when remaining school board members accepted applications and chose West Sacramento's Liz Bagdazian to fill the seat. But a number of citizens criticized the way this happened. The citizens, backed by Mayor Cabaldon, gathered the needed signatures to nullify this appointment and send the matter to the voters.
One of the main criticisms leveled at the school district was that it kept secret the list of candidates for the open seat, making their names public only at the final selection meeting. The News-Ledger requested the names ahead of the meeting, but the request was denied.
Let's compare this to how Sacramento City Unified School District handled a similar school board vacancy in the fall:
According to the Sac City district website, applications for their school board vacancy were accepted until November 14. The next day, the board met to review the applications in open session, with "all applications. . . available at the Board meeting for public inspection."
Next, each applicant was then invited to make a presentation at the board's December 6 meeting, and time was set aside on Dec. 20 for final presentations, questions from board members, and a final vote by the school board.
In other words, Sac City invited the public to get to know the candidates and offer questions and comments about them. That could have happened here.
[adrotate group="7″] Now, WUSD's top officials are professionals with good intentions and they do a good job on many things. There was no villainy in WUSD's selection process.
The News-Ledger's main concerns after the West Sacramento appointment were that WUSD officials seemed to view "transparency" as a secondary goal, aiming (not always successfully) just to meet their bare legal obligations. And they did not seem to understand the state's public record laws, which say that school district records are almost always "public" records and the district is obligated to help the public get the records it wants.
When, as a governmental entity, you try too hard to keep the public at arm's length, sometimes it will backfire on you.
It would be better if the good people running WUSD were to consciously adopt a new policy of maximum transparency. They should educate their staff about public requests for information, release school board meeting agendas earlier than the minimum legal deadline whenever possible, and so forth. If the district's law firm doesn't understand "public records," WUSD should get a new law firm.
There should be a "transparency" culture, where the public comes first. The reward will be more trust and goodwill.
And fewer special elections.
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Learn a foreign language, online
From Beth Gabor
County of Yolo
The Yolo County Library is pleased to announce that starting in 2013, it will offer free for all library patrons, Pronunciator, the online language-learning system. With 60 of the world's most popular languages, and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses in 50 languages, Pronunciator is focused on quickly building conversational skills through a suite of interactive online drills, scored quizzes and downloadable audio lessons and phrasebooks.
[adrotate group="10″] Pronunciator offers five possible levels of instruction for each language, covering vocabulary, verbs, simple sentences and conversation. One level, specifically for tourists and business travelers, teaches 1,500 essential phrases covering everyday situations. Each course also has up to 350 hours of audio lessons, which patrons can download to a portable device, or burn to CD. Appropriate for children as well as adults, Pronunciator is designed to meet the language-learning needs of the entire community.
"We are delighted to be adding Pronunciator to the premium resources we offer our patrons," said Yolo County Librarian Patty Wong in a press release. "There are many reasons a person learns a language – for work, travel, school or simply personal enrichment – and Pronunciator has something for everyone."
The Pronunciator online language-learning system was donated by Robert Savage in memory of Davis resident James Steichel, and will be available January 2013 through June 2014.
Residents are encouraged to stop by any branch of the Yolo County Library for an introduction to Pronunciator, or to access the program online at www.yolocountylibrary.org. For more information, contact Joan Tuss (530) 757-5588 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
West Sacramento's library branch is at 1212 Merkley Avenue.
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In this Q&A Timothy Anglin Burgard, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco curator in charge of American art, answers all your burning questions about Modern Nature: Georgia O'Keeffe and Lake George, on view through May 11 at the de Young.Read More »
I admit it: I LOVE museums. I have a sense of wonder every time I walk into one, and (obviously) art museums are among my favorites. But sometimes my kids get a little bored or start to complain after an overdose of paintings and sculptures, so I was thrilled last month when the de Young was transformed into a magical wonderland where children and their families romped, danced, and experienced art in a whole new way. The de Youngsters: A Bigger Family Party, the inaugural celebration of the next generation of museum-goers and art patrons, brought children, parents, and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco together for a night of pure joy.
When I joined the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco as an intern nearly a year ago, I was charged with the dream-of-a-lifetime task of adding works from the de Young's collection to the Google Art Project, an online collections database.Read More »
January Artist-in-Residence John Zaklikowski has titled his residency Culture and Physics Collide, an apt description for his artwork which utilizes a wide variety of technological materials and meets at the intersection of art and science. His large-scale assemblages investigate notions of perception and optical illusion, illustrating the interplay of art, science, literature, and cultural studies.Read More »
Before I joined the Fine Arts Museums seven years ago as an editor, I did not know such a job existed in the museum world. It is not a role that merits much attention—in fact, the more invisible the editor's hand, the better. But if you look around at the museums, you will understand how important an editor is. From humble signage directing your way to hefty exhibition catalogues, a huge range of text in a variety of forms is issued by the Museums, all reviewed by a team of three editors in the publications department.Read More »
In keeping with the collaborative spirit of Matisse from SFMOMA, currently on view at the Legion of Honor, we've teamed up with SFMOMA to bring you this blog post, which originally appeared on SFMOMA's Facebook page.Read More »


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'Cos they were the key players in a team which put 60 on our players last week.
So your best squad for ages is poop then? If these 'fringe' players were so instrumental in the destruction York last week it's still likely to be a long hard seasoneven with them in the side. Let's hope they're commited to the cause eh?
And I see 3 contracted players have decided to leave too. Work commitments of course


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The motion was made toward the end of the meeting by committee member Garry Cude and seconded by member Teresa Holland.
But committee member Jessy T. Garza spoke up immediately.
"I don't like shutting out data," Garza said.
"That's not what I'm saying," Cude answered. "I just want to know if water under the city is usable."
Garza was joined in his opposition to the motion by Committee Chairman John Galloway. Both objected to limiting the study in any way.
"Let's do it all," Garza said.
When Galloway called for a vote on the motion, Cude and Holland were joined in voting for it by Kenneth Elsbury, Carlos Perez and Jim Crumrine.
In addition to Galloway and Garza, others voting to include information on out-of-town wells were Orlando Vasquez, Tonja Rice, Roy Galvan, Kathlyn Patton and Adan Perez.
Board member Tom Healey was at the meeting but did not vote.
Earlier in the meeting, Galloway mentioned a report he had obtained that compared the cost of buying water from the Bee Development Authority's well at the Chase Field Industrial and Airport Complex to using wells drilled in the city and filtered through a reverse osmosis plant.
The Chase Field option was identified as the Highway 202 project.
According to the figures, the RO plant option would cost the city $12.7 million, and the 202 option would cost $12.3 million.
Galloway said the total estimated monthly cost of treating 1,000 gallons of water from the Chase Field Industrial and Airport Complex would come to a maximum of $57.68 for the utility customer.
That compared to a maximum of $84.15 for 1,000 gallons if the city takes the RO option.
The difference was in a projected cost ranging from $0.75 to $1.50 in operation and maintenance expenses to provide water from the Chase Field well. Engineers have said that water from the Chase Field well is actually lower in suspended solids and chlorides than the water now being pumped to the city from Swinney Switch.
Experts with HDR Engineering have said the well water probably would not require filtering.
The study showed that the O&M cost for filtering water through an RO plant would run from a low of $3 per 1,000 to a high of $3.75.
Healey argued that an article he had read put the O&M cost of running an RO plant at more like $0.86 per 1,000 gallons.
That cost, he said, would be reduced by increasing the output of the RO plant, and it could be as low as $0.79 per 1,000 gallons.
"Improved technology has brought down the cost," Healey told fellow committee members. "We're sitting on the highest volume of brackish water than any place in Texas," Healey said.
Galloway questioned Healey's figures, saying he would rather believe the information provided by someone who actually runs an RO plant.
Garza asked if the city had any estimates of what it would cost to operate and maintain an RO plant, and City Manager Deborah Ballí said she expected it would run in the neighborhood of $0.75-$0.80 per 1,000 gallons.
"There could be some hidden costs in there, and we need to get more information," Ballí said.
Garza said the city needs to get the experts who can answer those questions to meet with the committee.
Committee members were told that the city of Kenedy operates an RO plant and that the city manager, former Beeville City Manager Ford Patton, was sitting in the audience.
Patton said Kenedy runs between 1.5 and 2 million gallons of water a day through the RO plant and that city is planning to expand the facility.
When committee member Roy Galvan asked Patton how much it costs to operate and maintain the plant, the city manager said the cost is worked into the rate that residents pay.
He said he would provide Ballí with that information later.
Holland then told committee members that the well at Chase Field could go dry next year.
"If we use our own wells, we won't have to pay for water," she said.
Committee members discussed the potential costs of trucking in water in the event that Lake Corpus Christi runs dry before Beeville has developed any wells.
Galloway reminded city staff members that no matter what the city ultimately decides to do, water rates will increase.
He then suggested that the impact on water rates could be softened by adjusting property taxes.
Healey reminded committee members that depending on wells along the Highway 202 corridor is not a dependable source.
"We only know one person out there who's willing to sell water and that's the BDA," Healey said.
"There may be some ranchers out there who are willing to sell water, but nobody's asked them," Healey added. He said no one from the city has any idea how much ranchers will want for their well water or even if they are willing to sell it.
"If the only source of water we have is Chase Field, I think we're going to come up short," Healey said.
Galloway did not agree.
Elsbury suggested that the committee wait until the city has the results of a test well being drilled at Veterans Memorial Park.
Ballí said the city will have to expand what is being required of the water quality tests. She said the well is to be used to irrigate athletic fields in the park, and that does not have to be the same quality as drinking water. She said the same request will have to be made of a test well to be drilled on the east side of the city as well.
Ballí hopes to have some information on the Veterans Park well by the time the City Council meets on July 9.
Crumrine said the potential volume of water will be the most important question to answer with the Veterans Park test well.
"If we've got the volume, we can fix the chemistry," Crumrine commented.
When one committee member asked about potential iron and manganese levels in the test well, Crumrine said "we can fix that with chelation."
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Posted on 03/04/2014 by Phillip Island Nature Parks
Surfing Teams Challenge competition - tag-team style
WHEN: Saturday, 5 April 2014 From 8am – approximately 3pm
WHERE: Event re-located to Flynns Reef, check Facebook for updates.
WHO: Phillip Island's top surfers across all age-groups and styles. Contest director Geoff Owens (Phillip Island Boardriders Club) and members of Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve Community Working Group.
WHY: To mark one year since the commemoration of the Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve in March 2013 and to celebrate and promote surfing within the Reserve beaches.
HOW: Up to 15 teams each comprising eight members; super grommet, junior, open man, open woman, kneeboarder, single fin rider, Malibu rider and over 50
short board rider will compete for a first prize of $2000 and other cash prizes and giveaways.
A BIT MORE: The Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve was officially launched on 16 March 2013 at Cape Woolamai. It is the first of its kind in Victoria and one of only 18 across Australia. The philosophy of National Surfing Reserves (NSR) is to 'care, share and preserve'. www.surfingreserves.org.
The Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve community project is proudly supported by: Bendigo Community Bank San Remo, Cowes and Grantville; Ramada Phillip Island; Phillip Island Nature Parks; Bass Coast Shire Council; Phillip Island Board Riders Club, Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Karoon Gas and Phillip Island's surf outlets.
Photo Opportunities: Available at the event. Stunning coastal views and great surfing by young surfers through to Phillip Island's colourful veterans.
Media Contact: Sally O'Neill - 0408 101 976 firstname.lastname@example.com
ALSO ON DAY as needed:
Graeme Burgan - 047568683 Damian Prendergast - 0407 661 926
Zena Archibald - 0408 582 945
Follow updates on Facebook: Phillip Island NSR


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Batter-Dipped Sea Scallops
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 6 min
- Ready Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, for deep frying
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening, melted
- OR 3 tablespoons Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening, melted
- 1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds sea scallops
- Purchased tartar sauce
- Lemon wedges
Preparation Directions
- HEAT 2 or 3 inches shortening to 365ºF in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
- COMBINE egg, milk and shortening in medium bowl.
- COMBINE flour, sugar and salt in separate bowl. Add to egg mixture; beat until smooth. Pat scallops dry. Dip scallops in batter. Drain off excess.
- FRY a few at a time 1 1/2 to 3 minutes (depending on size) or until golden brown. Turn as needed for even browning. Drain on paper towels.
- SERVE with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1/4 of recipe), Calories 700 (Calories from Fat 420), Total Fat 48g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 140mg, Sodium 790mg, Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g), Protein 42g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 25%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.


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January 11, 2012
2011 Year-in-Review Slideshow
As we ring in the New Year – thank you!
Because of your support of the Yellowstone Park Foundation, Yellowstone National Park had many successful accomplishments in 2011.
Enjoy this brief, year–in-review slideshow!
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2012.
2011 Year in Review from Yellowstone Park Foundation on Vimeo.


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Police arrest alleged fugitiveFebruary 18,2013READSBORO Police said a man found sleeping on the porch of a Tunnel Street residence Friday night is a fugitive from another state.
Around 11 p.m., police responded to a complaint from a homeowner stating an intoxicated man was asleep on the homeowners porch. Police learned the sleeping man, Jessey L. Deitner, 56, of North Adams, Mass., was wanted in Massachusetts for violating an abuse prevention order.
Deitner was being held in Rutland jail on $15,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Bennington criminal court as a fugitive from justice.MORE IN This Just In
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Banks scoop top prizes at FN Pensions Awards
The financial sector was the big winner at last night's FN Awards for Excellence in Institutional Pensions, UK, with two banks taking home the major prizes and two insurers sharing the scheme governance award.
The Pension Protection Fund, a government-backed financial institution, took home the award for Best Investment Strategy for the third year running.
The prize for Pension Scheme of the Year went to HSBC, for its generous and well-run defined-contribution scheme, and the communications effort it has made to promote it to its staff.
Santander took home the award for Scheme Sponsor of the Year, after agreeing to keep its defined-benefit scheme open for the next few years, despite the financial challenges this presents for banks hit by strict new capital regulations.
The banks had to fight off strong challenges from organisations including DIY retailer Kingfisher and the Royal Mail Group.
Insurers Aviva and Legal & General shared the gong for Best Pension Scheme Governance, after a rare tie in the voting. And in other categories, the Cheviot Trust, a multi-employer scheme for the legal sector, took home the award for Best DC Plan Design, while the winner of the Best De-Risking Strategy was the BT Pension Scheme.
The Marks & Spencer Pension Scheme was named Best Member Communications, after launching a new website and electronic communications drive.
The prize for Outstanding Personal Contribution to Pensions was won by Penny Green, the chief executive of the Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London, for her work in promoting best-practice and raising standards in the industry.
The full list of winners follows:
Pension Scheme of the Year Winner: HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme - DC Section
Scheme Sponsor of the Year Winner: Santander
Outstanding Individual Contribution to Pensions Winner: Penny Green, SAUL
Best DC Plan Design Winner: The Cheviot Trust
Best Investment Strategy Winner: Pension Protection Fund
Best Retail Sector Pension Provider Winner: AJ Bell
Best De-Risking Strategy Winner: BT Pension Scheme
Best Member Communications Winner: Marks & Spencer Pension Scheme
Best Pension Scheme Governance Joint Winners: Aviva Staff Pension Scheme and Legal & General WorkSave Mastertrust


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Challenge to the DCF status quoMarch 07,2014Item: Records filed by Vermont State Police investigators indicate the mother wasnt at her College Street home in Poultney when the toddler was fatally injured. Who placed the 911 call?
Item: Eastman . . . was placed on probation and ordered to participate in violence counseling for anger management after she was charged with abusing her daughter in March 2013 after Dezirae was treated for broken bones in both legs. Anger management programs dont work.
Item: Eastman was also convicted in 2008 of a felony count of lewd and lascivious conduct. ... She received an 18-month-to-seven-year sentence which was all suspended and she was placed on probation. Vermont judges have an unfortunate habit of letting the offender off with a slap on the wrist and a meaningless promise to do better.
Item: We just want to know what might be going on thats hampering their ability to protect children. We need caseworkers who can view the world through a childs eyes.
Item: (editorial, Wed. Feb. 26) ... budget cuts reaching back into the last decade have taken a serious toll on staffing at the Agency of Human Services . . . No excuse! Dont make this a political football to squeeze more federal dollars out of an already obstinate Congress. Vermont should use its own money for its own people. First priority: hire people who are fully present to what theyre doing.
Item: She said, Oh, all kids do that, and that was it. A stunningly callous statement. Did she not know what she was saying? It is a fact that small children cling to safety, crying, in the presence of what they perceive as a clear and present danger.
And a little child shall lead them ...
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Sullivan legislators tighten disclosure rules
October 26, 2011 —
Sullivan County lawmakers voted unanimously to make their disclosure rules significantly stronger. A resolution, passed at a meeting at the government center on October 20, requires that about 120 elected and appointed officials, along with the yearly financial disclosure, must disclose when any client they have is going to be helped or harmed by an upcoming vote.
The requirement also applies to clients that an official has referred to colleagues. For instance, if a county legislator is a member of a law firm and has referred a client to someone else at the firm, the official must still disclose the relationship at least two weeks in advance of any vote that will "result in a benefit or detriment" to the client, if the client has spent at least $1,000 with the firm.
It's a rule that has been aggressively pursued by Dave Colavito, a former member of the charter committee. He applauded the new rules but said that the disclosed information should be made available on the county website, to make it easier for residents to obtain. The resolution did not contain this provision.
Instead, according to Legislator Ron Hiatt, any reporting individual would be required to disclose covered relationships to the clerk of the legislature. The disclosures would be available to the public for review and could be obtained under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The rule will take effect on January 1, 2012.
The disclosure does not cover clients that receive medical services or some legal transactions, such as divorces or bankruptcies. Officials may ask the Sullivan County Board of Ethics for an exemption, which the board may grant if it finds the exemption will have "no material on the discharge of the reporting individual's duties."
In a related move, the legislature voted to set term limits for members who are appointed to any of the 44 boards maintained on a county level, such as the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency and the Partnership for Economic Development. Hiatt said, "On some boards, people serve a really long time, and it doesn't allow the rest of the public to be involved and to serve."
The new limits stipulate that members will be able to serve two four-year terms before being required to stand down for four years before being considered to serve again. There will be an exception for boards where no one else can be found who is willing to serve. Hiatt said this is not uncommon, because these board positions are mostly unpaid.


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Vandals go down to Aggies 65-49
New Mexico State shot 60 percent from the field and the Idaho men's basketball team couldn't keep up as the Aggies beat the Vandals 65-49 in the Western Athletic Conference quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.
The Vandals trailed by 12, 42-30, five minutes into the second half when they began to make a push. A 7-0 Idaho run cut NMSU's lead to just five points at 42-37, but the Aggies responded with an 11-4 run of their own to build the lead back to double-digits with less than eight minutes to play.
Idaho senior Kyle Barone went 8-for-10 from the field and finished with 19 points while sophomore Connor Hill added 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting.
Daniel Mullings led the Aggies with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting. He added three rebounds, three steals and an assist in the game. Bandja Sy added 14 points and seven rebounds for NMSU.
Idaho finishes its season with a 12-18 record while the Aggies advance to the WAC semifinals with a 22-10 mark.
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Freedom New Mexico
Today's focus: Ms. M
Household members: 5
Children: 4
Special circumstances: "Ms. M's" daughter will be having surgery in December. "Ms. M" won't be able to work until her daughter recovers from surgery.
Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a merry Christmas.
Clothing needs: Boys shirt sizes large and medium. Boys pants sizes 32, 12 and 10. Boys shoe sizes 8, 61/2 and 4 1/2. Girls shirt sizes 6-8. Girls pant sizes 6. Girls shoe sizes 11.
Toys list: MP3 player, walkie talkies and Baby Alive.
The Empty Stocking Fund is a joint effort of the Salvation Army and Freedom New Mexico. Recipients receive gifts and clothes for their children and some may receive baskets of food with green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a meat voucher from a local grocery store. Larger families may receive donated turkeys instead of the voucher. The food baskets will also go to seniors on fixed incomes.
Who's helped: Around 600 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special.
Donations: Can be dropped off at the PNT, 101 E. First St. in Portales, or mailed to P.O. Box 848, Portales, NM 88130. Can also be dropped off at 521 Pile St. in Clovis or mailed to P.O. Box 1689, Clovis, NM 88102. Envelopes should be clearly marked "Empty Stocking Fund." Checks must be made payable to "The Salvation Army."
Contributions will be forwarded to the Salvation Army office, 317 E. Second St., or gifts may be purchased for specific children by choosing an Angel tag off trees located at North Plains Mall and Wal-Mart in Clovis.
If you would like to help "Ms. M," call Capt. Tammy Ray at the Salvation Army at 762-3801.


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7 Days in the Arts
Saturday, October 2
A- and B-listers do Brecht for a pricey cause tonight. The one-year anniversary of The Edgemar Center for the Arts is occasion enough to bring out Jason Alexander, David Duchovny, Sally Field, Jessica Capshaw, Sally Kellerman and others for a benefit staged reading of Bertolt Brecht's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui." The play is a satirical look at Adolf Hitler's rise to power. Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa, Attorney General Bill Lockyear and Garry Shandling will also attend.
6 p.m. (dinner) 7:30 p.m. (performance). $400-$2,000. 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 576-7517.
Sunday, October 3
Yiddish tango? Yeah, apparently it's a real thing, and Argentine mezzo-soprano Lloica Czackis shows and tells you all about it this evening. "Passion and Pluck: Yiddish Tango" is the title of the lecture and performance sponsored by the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language. Selections will include the entire Yiddish tango repertoire, spanning from its origins in Argentina in the late 1800s through the post-World War II years where it flourished in North and South America.
5 p.m. $8-$18. Royce Hall, UCLA, Westwood. (310) 745-1190.
Monday, October 4
David Milch shames us all with his success this evening, holding court at the Museum of Television and Radio. Daily Variety critic and columnist Brian Lowry hosts "Hill Street Blues, Murder One and Deadwood: A Conversation with David Milch," where the two discuss Milch's career, from his humble beginnings as a Yale University lecturer to his writing days on the aforementioned television shows and "NYPD Blue" to his Emmys.
7 p.m. $7-$15. 465 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (310) 786-1091 (from noon-5 p.m. daily).
Tuesday, October 5
This is why you live in L.A. Tonight, you get Will Ferrell, Lisa Kudrow, Cheryl Hines, Chris Kattan, Jennifer Coolidge, Kathy Griffin, Mindy Sterling, Michael Hitchcock and Julia Sweeney in one room together, among numerous other hilarious celebs. Nope, it's not a class at the Kabbalah Centre – it's the Groundlings 30th Anniversary Reunion Gala, and far from another stuffy benefit dinner, all these Groundlings veterans have promised to perform at this one.
6:30 p.m. (VIP reception), 8:45 p.m. (evening performance). $100-$500 (general and VIP individual seats). Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (818) 817-2310.
Wednesday, October 6
The tradition of oral storytelling lives on through Story Salon, a group that invites the public weekly to come share their tales at a Studio City coffeehouse. Today begins their four-night Storyfest '04, in which more than 20 storytellers will spin yarns in one or more of 11 thematically linked shows. This evening, listen to stories falling under the banner of "My Rude Awakening" followed by "Date Hard (it's about the love, baby...)." See their Web site for details on the other nights' programs.
8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Coffee Fix, 12508 Moorpark St., Studio City. (818) 762-0181. www.storysalon.com.
Thursday, October 7
Irit Batsry's film depicts a journey taken by a Western filmmaker accompanied by a half-blind guide. What it is about, however, becomes a much more complicated question. "These Are Not My Images (neither there nor here)" is film as high art, as in, you won't even catch it at the Laemmle. Attend the screening at the Hammer Museum, then stick around for the Q-and-A with the artist, where she'll offer some hints on the real issues at work in her piece.
7 p.m. Free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 443-7000.
Friday, October 8
Crooked businessmen go down in the Howard Teichmann/George S. Kaufman comedic play, "The Solid Gold Cadillac," and at the hands of a grandmother, no less. At the annual company stockholder's meeting, the gray-haired minority stockholder gets a little too nosy for the officers' tastes, but their attempts to hush her up will backfire hugely. Watch the little old lady have the last laugh tonight at the Long Beach Playhouse.
Through Nov. 6. 8 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.). 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. (562) 494-1014.
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The warm days of midsummer bring forth many colorful blooms from ornamental plants and wildflowers alike. The brilliant colors of these flowers serve to attract many different species of critters; they feed or utilize the nectar present at the base of the petals. When animals harvest this nectar, they accidentally perform another important function: pollination.
Those delicious heirloom tomatoes in that lunch-time salad probably got their start when a nectar-gathering insect landed on one of the yellow flowers and transferred pollen from another tomato plant to the stigma of the newly visited flower. Fruit, and ultimately seeds, are produced by the plant after successful pollination. Tomatoes are one of the plants that can self-pollinate from the same flower, but most farmers agree that cross-pollination yields healthier seedlings and bigger fruit.
Bees are considered to be the main pollinators of cultivated and wild plants. However, many other species of insects and birds get into the act. Wasps, flies and hummingbirds are frequently seen on flowers. Even pests such as the Japanese beetle may inadvertently pollinate a flower while feeding on the petals.


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Quagga & Zebra Mussels
AboutResourcesVessel RestrictionsDMV
Mussel FeeInfestation
Prevention Grant
Quagga and Zebra mussels pose a serious threat to our waters and fisheries. The spread of these mussels threatens recreational boating and fishing, aquatic ecosystems and fisheries, water delivery systems, hydroelectric facilities, agriculture and the environment in general. As a means to stop the spread of these harmful invasive mussels, California is asking boaters to clean, drain and dry their boats!
Boaters should be prepared for inspections throughout the state designed to help ensure California's water bodies remain mussel-free. Properly cleaning and drying can help protect boats and help boaters avoid quarantines or being turned away from a water destination. In addition to being sure to clean, drain and dry watercraft, the Division of Boating and Waterways urges boaters to plan for possible launch restrictions and inspections by calling water bodies before leaving home. Programs and requirements vary and can change rapidly.
The information below is provided as a courtesy by the State of California. For further information on the Quagga and Zebra mussels incident, please visit the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Web site, www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/quaggamussel/.
Please click on the Vessel Restrictions tab above for information on California waterways with vessel restrictions to stop the spread of mussels.
- Boating Clean Guide
- Boat Cleaning Guide Book
- DBW's Quagga Card
- DBW's Quagga FAQ
- DFW's Quagga/Zebra Mussel Project Overview Presentation (PDF)
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Fish and Wildlife Code 2300-2: Aquatic Invasive Species
- Invasive Mussel Guidebook for Recreational Water Managers and Users (PDF)
- Known Quagga & Zebra Mussels Locations in California
- More Quagga & Zebra Mussel Information
- Watercraft Inspection Programs in California Contact Information (PDF)
- What boaters can do to help (PDF)
- Quagga and Zebra Mussel Border Stations
For publications or more information on these invasive species, contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Watercraft Inspection Programs in California Contact Information (PDF)
- More Quagga & Zebra Mussel Information
Crowley Lake
- RESTRICTION: All boats will be thoroughly inspected.
- All boat owners are required to fill out a written questionnaire concerning the past use of the boat. Download a questionnaire to fill out at the following link: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp010523.pdf
- All boats and trailers must be clean and dry or they will be denied access.
- All drain plugs must be pulled or opened prior to boat transport that day.
- All vehicles towing boats will be required to have a visible Inspection Certification during boat launching at Crowley Lake.
- Wakeboard and ski boats with ballast tanks or "Fat Sacs" must demonstrate these tanks are dry prior to entry.
East Bay Municipal Utilities District
Reservoirs: Camanche, Pardee, San Pablo, Lafayette
- Boaters from certain regions considered to be at high risk for quagga or zebra mussel infestations and those boaters who have recently had their boats in any identified high risk reservoirs will not be allowed to launch at EBMUD reservoirs.
- Vessels are subject to physical inspection prior to launch and may be prohibited from launching due to identification of quagga or zebra mussels or other invasive species; uncleanly conditions; or standing water in the bilge, wet well or other areas.
- For complete up-to-date information, call 1-866-403-2683 or visit EBMUD�s website at http://www.ebmud.com/recreation/quaggazebra-mussel-prevention-program.
Lake Cachuma
- All privately owned boats will be inspected.
- Boats must have a dry bilge, dry wet well and clean undersides.
- Live bait will be limited to night crawlers.
- Copy of the survey will be kept on file for each boater.
- Frequent boaters will be given an abbreviated interview.
- For more information contact County of Santa Barbara Parks Department at (805) 568-2461.
Lake Castias
- Restricts outside boats, including canoes, kayaks and float tubes from entering the Lake Casitas Recreation Area. Those vessels not currently stored or moored at the recreation area are exempted.
- The restriction was adopted on March 4, 2008 by the Casitas Municipal Water District (CMWD) and will be effective for one year.
- Local boaters are allowed after inspection and a 10-day quarantine of the vessel and trailer.
- CMWD will allow outside boats to exclusively use Lake Casitas. Boats that want to participate in this program are urged to reserve their place on a waiting list by calling (805) 649-2233, ext. 7. Park staff will begin scheduling boat inspections with those on the list.
- The new program relies on locks and tags that are designed to ensure boats are not used at any other lake. There will be a onetime $50 charge to cover the cost of the lock and tag. Boats will be locked to a trailer, which can then be stored at a boater's home or at Lake Casitas. Boaters will be able to use the lake as often as they like after their boat goes through the initial clean and dry inspection and a 10-day quarantine period. Once a boater decides to use another lake they will need to start the process all over again.
- For more information call (805) 649-2233, ext. 103
Lake County, includes Clear Lake
- Mandatory inspection of any water vessel prior to launching in a Lake County water body. Applies to all motorized and non-motorized vessels and trailers.
- All vessels are required to obtain an inspection sticker prior to launching.
- The disposal of live bait and any liquid that contains or has contained live bait into Lake County water is banned.
- For more information, visit http://www.nomussels.com/.
Lake Tahoe
Effective June 1, 2009 motorized boats launching in Lake Tahoe will be charged for mandatory vessel inspections. Click here for further details: Tahoe Boat Inspections
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code 79.3.A. The transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species into the Lake Tahoe Region is prohibited. Further, it is prohibited to launch any watercraft into the waters of the Lake Tahoe Region, including Fallen Leaf and Cascade lakes, that are contaminated with aquatic invasive species.
Lake Tahoe Hotline: Please call 1-888-824-6267 to get more information about inspections, decontamination or to report any sightings of zebra or quagga mussels. You can also visit one of the following websites for more information:
CarsonNOW.org: Memorial Day boaters at Lake Tahoe reminded to clean, drain and dry
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: www.trpa.org
Tahoe Resource Conservation District: http://www.tahoercd.org/index.php/ISP
Santa Clara County Parks
- Watercraft coming from San Benito County and all counties south of the Tehachapi Mountains will be denied entry as will vessels from out of state.
- A $7.00 inspection fee will be collected per inspection. An annual vessel inspection pass of $35 will also be offered.
- Current vessel registration documents are required at the time of inspection.
- Vessel owners will be required to have their vessels decontaminated using hot water treatment or they will not be permitted to launch.
- A "banding" program will be offered for convenience to the vessel owner. Once a vessel has left the reservoir for the day, a plastic band may be attached to the vessel between the winch hook of the trailer and the eyeball of the boa of the vessel. If this band is broken upon reentry into the reservoir, that vessel will be re-inspected before entering the water and an inspection fee will be collected. If any vessels are found to have water in the bilge or live well, or are not clean, they will not be allowed to launch.
- For more information, visit www.parkhere.org or call (408) 355-2201.
*** Please note that this list is provided as a courtesy by the State of California. Waterway restrictions may change and there may be vessel inspection details not provided in this summary. We urge boaters, before traveling, to contact local law enforcement in question to obtain current and accurate information on any restrictions that may be in place. ***
Frequently Asked Questions
Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee
Download all the questions and answers here
Why does my recreational boat (vessel) registration include an additional fee for quagga and zebra mussel infestation prevention?
Recent legislation requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to collect an additional fee on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) on all recreational vessels subject to registration in the State of California.
This boater registration Mussel Fee will aid infestation prevention and education efforts through grant funding, administered by DBW, to eligible agencies for quagga and zebra mussel prevention programs at reservoirs that allow boating and fishing recreation and supplementary funding for California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) prevention activities.
Will I receive additional stickers for the new fee?
Yes. A set of unique identifying stickers will be issued for the vessel as evidence of payment of the Mussel Fee which must be attached to the vessel. Fee exempt vessels will not receive a sticker.
What is the marine water exemption? How do I know if I am exempt from paying the fee?
Boats used only in salt water such as along the California coast and bay areas such as San Francisco, Suisun, Monterey or San Diego are exempt from the Mussel Fee. Fresh water boaters must pay the Mussel Fee.
How do I claim the exemption?
To claim the exemption, the vessel owner may notify DMV through one of the following ways:
- Check the appropriate box on the Vessel Renewal Notice.
- Verbally notify the department through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at 1-800-777-0133.
- Submit a completed Statement of Facts (REG 256) form.
- For original vessel registration applications, the vessel owner may claim the exemption by checking the appropriate box on the Application for Registration Number Certificate of Ownership and Certificate of Number for Undocumented Vessel (BOAT 101) form or submitting a completed REG 256.
Why are marine water boats exempt from paying the Mussel Fee?
Quagga and Zebra Mussels only live and reproduce in fresh water. Boat owners that do not operate in fresh water are exempt from the Mussel Fee for this reason.
What if I pay the fee but then become marine exempt because I no longer use my boat in fresh water?
A refund of the Mussel Fee paid upon original vessel registration and vessel registration renewal is subject to established DMV business rules and processing procedures. See: application for refund.
I have always used my boat in salt water, but I am thinking of occasionally using it in fresh water such as the Sacramento River or a reservoir. Do I need the stickers?
Yes, you will need to go to a DMV office and purchase the Mussel Fee stickers.
Will my Mussel Fee stickers allow me to boat in any fresh water reservoir or river without paying for an inspection or cleaning?
The Mussel Fee stickers do not pay for individual boat inspections that may be required by local water agencies. Boat inspection programs are implemented by the water managers and are varied. Please contact the particular waterbody directly for information regarding their program and requirement prior to your visit. View this California watercraft inspection list for contact information.
Are Coast Guard documented vessels or out of state boats visiting California fresh water required to pay the Mussel Fee?
No. Documented and out of state registered vessels are not required to pay the Mussel Fee or display Mussel Fee Paid stickers. According to Harbors and Navigation Code Section 675 and the California Vehicle Code Sections 9853 and 9860, the quagga and zebra mussel infestation prevention fee is imposed upon California registered vessels. Existing law does not include a fee-collection mechanism for US Coast Guard documented vessels or boats registered outside of California. Individual water bodies may require inspections and inspection fees prior to launch for all vessels regardless of origin, registration or documentation. The Mussel Fee does not take that place of those inspection requirements.
What if I do not pay the fee or do not place the stickers on my boat?
Law enforcement officers may stop a fresh water boater operating a vessel without the Mussel Fee stickers.
Where do I place the Mussel Fee stickers?
A sticker is to be placed on each side of the boat next to and in line with the CF number and vessel registration sticker so that law enforcement identification may be made. See graphic below.
What if I lose the stickers or they are removed or damaged on my boat? Can I get replacements?
If boat owners lose the stickers or the stickers are damaged, substitute stickers may be obtained from DMV for $16.
Can this replacement fee be waived?
The fee is waived only for a replacement/substitute sticker when the vessel owner indicates on DMV's Application for replacement Plates, Stickers, and Documents (REG 156) form that the original stickers were not received from DMV.
How do I get Mussel Fee stickers if I purchase a new boat?
DMV will collect the Mussel Fee and provide stickers when you register your new boat.
What are quagga and zebra mussels?
Quagga and zebra mussels, non-native freshwater mussels native to Eurasia, multiply quickly and encrust watercraft and infrastructure, and they compete for food with native and sport fish species. These mussels can be spread from one body of water to another by attaching themselves to nearly anything that has been in an infested water body or via standing water from an infested waterbody entrapped in boat engines, bilges, live-wells and buckets. More detailed information on these mussels may be found on DBW's website.
What is being done in response to quagga/zebra mussels?
An Interagency Quagga/Zebra Mussel Team*, comprised of federal and state agencies and private partners, has been working together to contain and control quagga and zebra mussels in California since their discovery in Lake Mead in January 2007 and subsequently in water bodies in southern California. Zebra mussels were discovered in a central California water body in January 2008. Their actions include coordination and reporting of the following:
- Increased watercraft inspections at California Department of Food and Agriculture Border Protection Stations.
- Development and implementation of monitoring plans for high risk water bodies in the state.
- Training of state, federal and local agency staff and K-9 units to conduct watercraft inspections and monitoring.
- Public outreach and education to watercraft owners through print and online media, outdoor signage and distribution of information at public/media events. (e.g., a Boat Cleaning Guide Book, watercraft inspections contact information, etc.). More information can be found on DBW and/or CDFW websites.
* California Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Water Resources, Food and Agriculture, Parks and Recreation/Division of Boating and Waterways, Cal Fire, CalTrans, State Water Resources Control Board, Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Lands Commission, Natural Resources Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Pacific Gas and Electric and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
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2014/15 Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Agreement
The Legislature enacted Harbors and Navigation Code, Division 3, Chapter 5, Article 1.3 Sections 675 and 676, which became effective January 1, 2013. The statute requires the Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, (DBW) to promulgate regulations to impose an additional Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee to the boater registration fee collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles.


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The sheriff's department responded to 33 calls; the Refugio Police Department, 21; Medics, 33; State Troopers, four; Woodsboro Marshal, one; Bayside VFD, one.
Subject with gun
Deputies Jeff Raymond and Jamie O'Reilley were dispatched to Copeland Drive on May 23, at 10:05 p.m. to investigate a male suspect who was reported to be drunk and threatening to shoot people.
Upon arrival, the deputies found the suspect outside the residence and a gun was not located.
The parties were separated for the night.
One vehicle rollover
Refugio Fire Department, Medics, Sgt. Ricardo Adame, Chief Sheldon Wiginton, Jeff Raymond, and Trooper Kolton Kendal were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover near Sarco Creek on May 26, at 2:15 p.m.
One subject refused medics for a cut on his hand. The wrecker recovered the vehicle and a citation was issued.
In another incident on May 25, at 8:30 a.m. Medics, WFD and officers were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover on U.S.77 about one mile south of the weigh station.
The outside lane on the southbound side was shut down so TxDOT could repair damage to the guard rail. Fence damage was also reported.
Electrical line on fire
Bayside Fire Department and Deputy Jamie O'Reilly were dispatched to a power line on fire at the corner of Second and Plummer streets in Bayside.
O'Reilly reported that the pole was burning and when it breaks, live wires will be on the ground. AEP was notified. All power was lost in Bayside, and it would reportedly take approximately six hours to restore power.
Rattlesnake on porch
A Bayside male subject requested assistance with a six-foot rattlesnake on his porch on May 25, at 9:53 p.m.
Bayside Fire Department assisted Deputy Jaimie O'Reilly with the snake.
Criminal mischief
Chief Andy Lopez requested Officer Duqualis Farrow to meet him at the First National Bank of Woodsboro in Refugio to investigate of possible criminal mischief on May 25, at 12:24 p.m.
Burglary of a vehicle
On May 23, at 8:49 a.m. a report was made that a truck was broken into during the night and a wallet and money was taken. Officer Ray John Silvas issued a report.
A male subject was issued a criminal trespass warning on May 29 at 1:40 p.m. after a number of people reported him loitering in front of Stripes.
According to the report, the subject was asking people for money for gas and scaring the customers.
Officer Peter Silvas and Deputy Ronald Ramirez were dispatched. After retrieving the subject's information, Officer Silvas issued a criminal trespass warning.
Fight at bar
A physical disturbance was reported at Scores Bar on May 29 at 1:11 a.m.
A caller reported that two female subjects who were fighting at the bar, were moving toward the bank parking lot. Deputy Jamie O'Reilly was dispatched to the call and questioned the suspects.
Verbal disturbance
One female subject was taken to Refugio County Jail on May 28 at 10:04 p.m. after an argument at a residence on Vance Street in Woodsboro. According to the report, an officer was requested to the residence because the female subject was making threats.
Dispatch received a second 911 call from the female subject reporting that she was trying to gather her belongings and her husband wouldn't let her.
Deputies Jeff Raymond and Jamie O'Reilly were dispatched and took the woman into custody. Raymond requested a case number for public intoxication.
One male subject was arrested and taken to jail on May 28 at 1:42 p.m. for DWI. DPS Trooper Kent Williams initiated a traffic stop on U.S.77 northbound approximately one mile south of Woodsboro. A wrecker was called to tow the vehicle
Hit and run
A hit and run accident was reported on May 28 at 12:52 a.m. in Woodsboro. The caller reported that his vehicle was parked at a residence when another vehicle backed into his vehicle and left the scene. The caller followed the vehicle and spoke with a female subject driving the other vehicle. She stated that she would pay for the damages. No information was exchanged between the two subjects, and the caller requested to speak with an officer about the accident.
No charges were filed for burglary of a habitation reported on May 25 at 9:32 p.m. after the female suspect returned the items.
A caller requested an officer to make a report for burglary of habitation. The caller reported that someone broke into his residence. Officer Bill Schaefer was dispatched to the call. The caller did not want to file any charges; he just wanted his belongings back. Officer Schaefer reported that a female subject returned the itesm.
Terroristic threats
Sheriff's deputies investigated a report that a man was chased with a hammer on May 27 at approximately 11:37 p.m.
A case number was assigned for the possible terroristic threat.
A caller reported that a male subject asked him to leave the residence. When the caller went to the bedroom to get his belongings, the male subject allegedly chased him with a hammer. The caller reported that he was outside of the residence and the male subject was still inside. Deputies Jeff Raymond and Jamie O'Reilly were assigned a case number for the incident and both parties' information was taken.
Electrical pole fire
Officer Bill Schaefer was notified by a motorist that an electrical pole was on fire on FM774 approximately 7.5 miles east of Refugio on May 27 around 3:40 a.m.
The motorist reported that there was a wire hanging low where a vehicle may have hit it. Deputies Phillip Ruiz and Shelly Haertig were dispatched and Refugio Fire Department was paged. AEP was also notified of the fire. Deputy Heartig reported that is was the tip of the pole on fire. AEP was in the area looking for the problem. The call was cleared and no further information was given.
One male subject was questioned regarding an alleged assault on May 23 at 3:05 p.m. A caller reported that he was assaulted by a male subject who left the scene and was headed south bound from his residence. The caller also reported that he does not need medical attention for a cut on his face.
Officer Ray John Silvas and Trooper Carl Currie were dispatched and the subject was taken to the police department for questioning.
A train engineer reported a male subject wearing a red shirt and black shorts walking on the tracks on May 26, at 4:48 p.m.
Sgt. Ricardo Adame located the subject on the side of the tracks fishing.