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Wood carver Ray Schulz cuts the ears of a bear into a piece of wood during a fundraiser at the Black Bear Diner on Tuesday, June 18. The statue was eventually raffled off to benefit the West High School Homefield Advantage Athletic Boosters Club. Denise Ellen Rizzo/Tracy Press
Wood carver Ray Schulz cuts the ears of a bear into a piece of wood during a fundraiser at the Black Bear Diner on Tuesday, June 18. The statue was eventually raffled off to benefit the West High School Homefield Advantage Athletic Boosters Club. Denise Ellen Rizzo/Tracy Press
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Artist's carvings bear cash for high school
by Denise Ellen Rizzo
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A Deer Park, Washington resident raised $795 by carving two wooden bears with his chainsaw at Black Bear Diner on Tuesday, June 18.
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Jonah Wesely, front left, signs papers for the Los Angeles Angels at his Tracy home on Thursday, June 13, while being watched by his sister, Jenna, mother, Jamie, brother Joel, and grandfather, Emmett Lee, seated at right. Bob Brownne/Tracy Press
Wesely officially signs with Angels
The former Tracy High pitcher and 11th round MLB Draft pick begins his season next week.
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Matador Fernando Labastida watches the bull rush past during a bloodless bullfight Friday, June 7, at the Campo Pequeno bull ring on Ninth Street, the last event of the IPFES festa celebration. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
Forcados face off against bulls in festa tradition
The forcados of Aposento de Turlock figure that eight men against one bull is an even match — at least in theory.
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Tracy Talks: Protect pets from summer heat
by Anne Marie Fuller
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We all have our little pet peeves, things people do that get under our skin. One of my biggest occurs in the hot summer sun.

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