Sunday, February 26, 2012
Teen Killed At House Party
STOCKTON — Authorities said a teenager was killed when shots were fired at a south Stockton house party late Friday night.
The victim, identified as Arturo Marquez Jr., 14, was shot in the upper body around 11:55 p.m. in the 1900 block of South B Street, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
Multiple shots were fired during the incident and Marquez Jr. was attempting to run from the gunfire when he was struck, officials said. Several people at the party were interviewed by detectives, but authorities said no description of the shooter or shooters is available.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Every February Yosemite waterfall turns to lava
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A window of time just opened in Yosemite National Park when nature photographers wait, as if for an eclipse, until the moment when the sun and earth align to create a fleeting phenomenon.
This marvel of celestial configuration happens in a flash at sunset in mid-February — if the winter weather cooperates. On those days the setting sun illuminates one of the park's lesser-known waterfalls so precisely that it resembles molten lava as it flows over the sheer granite face of the imposing El Capitan.
Every year growing numbers of photographers converge on the park, their necks craned toward the ephemeral Horsetail Fall, hoping the sky will be clear so they can duplicate the spectacle first recorded in color in 1973 by the late renowned outdoors photographer Galen Rowell.
"Horsetail is so uniquely situated that I don't know of any other waterfall on earth that gets that kind of light," said Michael Frye, who wrote the book "The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite."
"How many are perched on a high open cliff? Most are in an alcove or canyon and won't get the sun setting behind it. Yosemite's special geography makes this fall distinctive," he said.
Four decades ago, photographers had only to point and shoot to capture another famous Yosemite firefall — a man-made cascade of embers pushed from a bonfire on summer nights from Glacier Point.
But photographing Horsetail is a lesson in astronomy, physics and geometry as hopefuls consider the azimuth degrees and minutes of the earth's orbit relative to the sun to determine the optimal day to experience it. They are looking for the lowest angle of light that will paint Horsetail the colors of an iridescent sunset as rays reflect off granite behind the water. It materializes in varying degrees of intensity for the same two weeks every year.
This marvel of celestial configuration happens in a flash at sunset in mid-February — if the winter weather cooperates. On those days the setting sun illuminates one of the park's lesser-known waterfalls so precisely that it resembles molten lava as it flows over the sheer granite face of the imposing El Capitan.
Every year growing numbers of photographers converge on the park, their necks craned toward the ephemeral Horsetail Fall, hoping the sky will be clear so they can duplicate the spectacle first recorded in color in 1973 by the late renowned outdoors photographer Galen Rowell.
"Horsetail is so uniquely situated that I don't know of any other waterfall on earth that gets that kind of light," said Michael Frye, who wrote the book "The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite."
"How many are perched on a high open cliff? Most are in an alcove or canyon and won't get the sun setting behind it. Yosemite's special geography makes this fall distinctive," he said.
Four decades ago, photographers had only to point and shoot to capture another famous Yosemite firefall — a man-made cascade of embers pushed from a bonfire on summer nights from Glacier Point.
But photographing Horsetail is a lesson in astronomy, physics and geometry as hopefuls consider the azimuth degrees and minutes of the earth's orbit relative to the sun to determine the optimal day to experience it. They are looking for the lowest angle of light that will paint Horsetail the colors of an iridescent sunset as rays reflect off granite behind the water. It materializes in varying degrees of intensity for the same two weeks every year.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Annual Water System Flushing
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(Stockton, CA) – The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department will conduct annual flushing of the City’s water systems, February 20, 2012 through mid-March.
Water distribution systems require regular flushing to remove sand and mineral deposits that accumulate in the pipelines over time. During the course of flushing, customers may experience slight discoloration of water if a faucet is turned on during or shortly after the pipelines are flushed. If this occurs, customers are asked to turn a faucet on outside the house for a few minutes until the water clears.
Flushing activities will occur between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Flushing in the areas north of Hammer Lane from Lower Sacramento east to State Highway 99 will take place the week of February 20 through February 24. The areas north of Hammer Lane and south of Estate Drive, between Lower Sacramento and Interstate 5, will take place the week of February 27 through March 2. Consumnes, Scott Creek, Trinity Parkway, Mokelumne, Whistler, A. G. Spanos, Iron Canyon and Lonnie Beck will take place the week of March 5 through March 9. Areas south of Hammer Lane will not be affected. All flushing dates are approximate based on actual time it takes to flush each area.
For questions concerning this maintenance process or to report discoloration that persists, please contact the City of Stockton Water Utility at (209) 937-7031.
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(Stockton, CA) – The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department will conduct annual flushing of the City’s water systems, February 20, 2012 through mid-March.
Water distribution systems require regular flushing to remove sand and mineral deposits that accumulate in the pipelines over time. During the course of flushing, customers may experience slight discoloration of water if a faucet is turned on during or shortly after the pipelines are flushed. If this occurs, customers are asked to turn a faucet on outside the house for a few minutes until the water clears.
Flushing activities will occur between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Flushing in the areas north of Hammer Lane from Lower Sacramento east to State Highway 99 will take place the week of February 20 through February 24. The areas north of Hammer Lane and south of Estate Drive, between Lower Sacramento and Interstate 5, will take place the week of February 27 through March 2. Consumnes, Scott Creek, Trinity Parkway, Mokelumne, Whistler, A. G. Spanos, Iron Canyon and Lonnie Beck will take place the week of March 5 through March 9. Areas south of Hammer Lane will not be affected. All flushing dates are approximate based on actual time it takes to flush each area.
For questions concerning this maintenance process or to report discoloration that persists, please contact the City of Stockton Water Utility at (209) 937-7031.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Join a Women's Fast Pitch League
womens league is looking for players wanting to play fast pitch agian .
we are a Sunday Recreation league.
Teams are now forming teams
www.vwfastpitch.com
209-464-7203
Have teams from Stockton, Manteca.
come play with Us.
we are a Sunday Recreation league.
Teams are now forming teams
www.vwfastpitch.com
209-464-7203
Have teams from Stockton, Manteca.
come play with Us.
Be a Mediator in Stockton
If you are good at breaking up fights and want to get paid for it, then you need to become a mediator! For those of you that don't know, mediators are qualified professionals that assist businesses and residents in solving needless fights and disputes that get ridiculously out of hand. By becoming a mediator, you will earn a very lucrative income - up to $150/hr worked! This is a great reward for the hard work involved, both for you and the parties involved. There are, of course, many great things about becoming a mediator. Some of these are listed below:
1. They are always in need. There are always disputes and fights that need solved, even in a recession!
2. Easy to get started. Full support and training will be provided to you as well as ongoing advice.
3. A brilliant way to bring in additional income. Help you and your family become better off financially, become debt free, or go on that dream holiday....
4. A respected profession & is needed by businesses, employers, and sectors of all levels.
For more information visit http://www.mediatorcash.com
1. They are always in need. There are always disputes and fights that need solved, even in a recession!
2. Easy to get started. Full support and training will be provided to you as well as ongoing advice.
3. A brilliant way to bring in additional income. Help you and your family become better off financially, become debt free, or go on that dream holiday....
4. A respected profession & is needed by businesses, employers, and sectors of all levels.
For more information visit http://www.mediatorcash.com
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