Events, News & Notes: 7/2

Weekend water outlook positive
Surveys have shown more people go boating around July 4th than any weekend of the year. Despite widespread reports of a drought, central San Joaquin Valley boat owners should find plenty of water in area reservoirs.

Glen Aulin trail in Yosemite National Park

Difficult to spell but beautiful to track, the Tuolumne River is one of California's treasures.

National scene: Sports news 7/3

Phil Jackson will return as head coach of the L.A. Lakers for the 2009-10 season. There had been speculation he may retire or take on an abbreviated role due to health concerns. "After consulting with Lakers team internist Dr. John...read more »

Artest to Lakers. Bryant MVP trophy hunting

During the playoffs I thought Ron Artest would be a great addition to the Lakers and now I'm happy to see it actually happen. The story lines here are great. This means a couple of things for the Lakers: --...read more »

Should final football coaches' poll votes be public?

This is no huge breaking news deal, but it was interesting, especially since he brought up Fresno State... Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy (he of "I'm a man! I'm 40!" lore) said in a Tulsa World interview published Thursday that...read more »

  • Grizzlies pitcher not fazed in return to mound

    When Joe Martinez takes the mound these days, what everyone wants to know and what everyone wants to watch is whether he will flinch.

  • Local briefs: Quezada, Estrada to headline card

    Manuel Quezada defends his World Boxing Council Caribbean heavyweight title, and 2008 Olympian Shawn Estrada makes another appearance near his former hometown in the marquee bouts of a hybrid boxing/mixed martial arts card scheduled for July 16 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore.

  • Grizzlies report 7/5

    The game winner: Las Vegas 51s catcher Kyle Phillips hit a towering solo home run over the right-field wall in the top of the ninth inning for the go-ahead run. The very next batter, Las Vegas teammate Jason Lane nearly followed with a solo shot of his ow

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