Drug Gangs Grow Marijuana On Public Lands Near Yosemite
Mexican drug gangs are quietly seizing U.S. public land in Sequoia National Forest to grow millions of marijuana plants. Smuggled immigrants are used to cultivate the crops amid California's redwood forests near Yosemite.
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Sequoia National Forest
Calif
Yosemite
California
Redwood
U.S
Special session begins Monday with road safety focus
Traffic slows after a head on crash causing multiple injuries and a rollover. A second crash follows as drivers fail to notice slowed traffic. March of Dimes plans March of Babies event in April.
Syracuse Climbs To No 10 After Early Setbacks In Season
Syracuse started outside the preseason Top 25 but surged to No 10 within two weeks. The Orange fell to Division II Le Moyne in an exhibition yet rebounded with wins over California and North Carolina in the 2K Sports Classic.
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LOBOS
Syracuse
Orange
LeMoyne
California
North Carolina
Obituaries of Prichard Halliburton Isidro and Others
Obituary notices list Rachel Prichard Halliburton Isidro C Rodriguez Marcello V Silva and Ed Shaw. Page A3 itemizes death notices with brief acknowledgments of survivors and funeral details.
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Rachel Prichard Halliburton
Isidro
Chile
C. Rodriguez
Marcello V. Silva
Ed Shaw
New Mexico lawmakers weigh tax increases to balance budget
The Legislature resumes in Santa Fe with Democrats and Republicans reviewing a budget plan that includes more than 200 million dollars in tax hikes. Proposals span a quarter-cent gross receipts tax raise, a 50 cent hike on cigarettes, and compensating tax changes for out of state purchases while restoring tax on food.
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Santa FE
House
Senate
John Arthur Smith
Smith
GOP
Keith Gardner
Roswell
New Mexico
Health care votes may change in Obama overhaul
Nine House Democrats told the AP they have not ruled out switching their opposition to support for the health care overhaul. The White House signaled openness to changes and sought to ease paths for possible yes votes amid Republican opposition.
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Washington
House
Associated Press
Barack Obama
White House
Aftershock tsunami devastates Talcahuano in 8.8 quake
In Talcahuano Chile Marion Gatica and family survived a Pacific surge one hour after the magnitude 8.8 quake. The wall of water swept through their home smashing containers and debris. Her 11 year old daughter Ninoska Elgueta was briefly swept away then rescued, with other relatives safe except her 76 year old mother missing.
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Talcahuano
Chile
Marion Gatica
Gatica
Ninoska Elgueta
Ninoska
Panel hears testimony on emissions cap in New Mexico
The Environmental Improvement Board opened hearings on New Energy Economy’s proposal for a greenhouse gas emissions cap aimed at 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. Advocates warn of health and environmental harms while urging state regulators to act beyond borders.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Environmental Regulatory Board
Environmental Improvement Board
New Energy Economy
Bruce Trigg
Joan Brown
New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light
New Mexico
Roswell Voters Head To Polls In Municipal Election
Roswell polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a municipal election with three mayoral hopefuls and 14 council candidates. Incumbent Mayor Sam LaGrone seeks a second term against Alfredo Dominguez III and Del Jarney. ward races feature incumbents and challengers across four wards with two council seats in Ward IV.
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Roswell
Sam LaGrone
Alfredo Dominguez III
del Jarney
Marilyn Manatt
LaGrone
Art
Main Street Roswell
Dusty Huckabee
Lee Rogers
Edgar Lytle
Jimmy Craig
Thomas Felber
California
Billy Wood
Rogers
Sonny Espinoza
Art Sandoval
Robert McWilliams
Timothy Smith
Jason Perry
Jonathan Roth
Voters redistribue polling sites and candidates in city wards
Polling locations for Ward I and Ward I a include the Anderson Museum of Art and First United Methodist Church with defined precincts. In Ward V, candidates Perry appointed in November, Barry Foster a teacher, and Juan Oropesa of the Hispano Chamber compete for a leadership post.
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Anderson Museum of Art
E. College Blvd
First United Methodist Church
Pennsylvania Ave
Schild. Perry
LaGrone
Barry Foster
Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Juan Oropesa
Mattarco
Roswell-Record.com
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