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Story Summary, The 49er Fire swept through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in mid-September. Started by a transient burning toilet paper, the wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes, and 35,000 acres as it burned out of control for more…

Jimmy Z offers an artful way of dressing for the beach.

Marvin Rowe, a 75-year-old former logger, barely manages to get by on $775 a month in social security. Despite having a tough time making ends meet on such a small pension, Rowe enjoys life and his new found independence acquired from a new golf…

Louis Nelson is a new member of the Cardinal State Harmonica Club. The club meets every Saturday at the local church to practice. The club allows anyone in (as long as they provide their own harmonica) Nelson adds, they even have two women in the…

Wilson Toula is a Renaisance man. He's Mr. Fix-it, a stand up comedian and part time professor. He earned the name Mr. Fatwrench with his wide girth, wide smile and expertise in his car repair shop behind his home.

Jose Canseco checks out his mighty bat after doing some personal modifying to it with a whittling knife. Canseco got only one hit during the world series, a grand slam home run. He was MVP of the American League.

John Jaha of the Stockton Ports class-A minor league baseball team steps up to the on deck circle as dusk settles on Moana field in Reno.

Like many of his Stockton Ports teammates, reserve catcher Bob Sobczyk waits for his opportunity to prove he can make the major leagues.

Tony Lopez taunts his opponent Juan 'John-John' Molina and Molina claims victory in an early round. Lopez won on a unanimous, but controversial, decision.

L.A. Dodger first baseman Franklin Stubbs catches a foul ball and lands in the Dodger dugout. His teamates remind him of the runner trying to tag up from first base after the catch.