http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/ Mather, CA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/dc19e62b843586da4b9351d20e71c99e.html A bicyclist and pedestrian converge on fogshrouded Guy West Bridge spanning the American River next to the Sacramento State University campus Fog dappled several parts of the region today and is expected to dissipate and be replaced by a new weather system later this weekFog is hampering the morning commute reducing visibility in some areas to a quartermile or lessPatchy dense fog has settled into many areas of the Sacramento area and greater Delta region the National Weather Service reports on its Web siteVisibility is down to oneeighth of a mile near Mather Airport one mile for Sacramento International Airport and a quartermile for Sacramento Executive Airport said Karl Swanberg a Weather Service forecasterThe fog should begin to dissipate about 8:30 to 9 am he saidFoggy conditions won't be as prevalent Thursday when a lowpressure system moves into the region bringing clouds and cooler conditionsHigh temperatures Thursday are forecast to reach the mid60s Swanberg saidHighs today are anticipated about 70 degreesThe system also brings a chance of rain to areas north of Sacramento such as Redding and Red Bluff but the valley likely will remain dry Swanberg said http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/810a46e2f96d6c78e0fe7ca948437a80.html The longstanding tradition of the threeday retreat to the enchanting farm along the Eel River Emandal was once again celebrated by the Peer Counselors at Willits High School over the weekend of October 18 through 20 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/bc7b60fc2ec18aa3d288438151a268d6.html Mayor Linda Budge has been honored by the American Planning Association of California for three decades of community leadershipBudge a planning consultant received the 2008 Distinguished Leadership Award from the Sacramento Valley section of the associationBudge in her second term as mayor was first elected to the council when Rancho Cordova incorporated in 2003She previously was a citizen activist on teams that wrote Sacramento County's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans and the Mather Regional Park Master PlanBudge called her experience as a consultant an immeasurable help for her work on the City CouncilI always am curious that more people who are professional planners do not run for elected office she said Tuesday after making the welcoming speech at the Veterans Day celebration at Mather Field150; Bob Walter http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/15d61c5faacc9d58d8a5ae69aacf0090.html Remember when President Bush called upon Americans to go shopping in the aftermath of 911 He was ridiculed as a superficial cheerleader but in retrospect it wasn39;t such a dumb prescription for a country paralyzed by fear http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/8d03300a39365380018f5504a837b0d0.html Sacramento girls high school golf heavyweights St Francis and Loretto advanced as expected Tuesday to the Northern California championshipsThe Troubadours beat the Lions 394400 in an ongoing battle for area supremacy at the SacJoaquin Section Masters Tournament at the Reserve at Spanos ParkThe win advances St Francis to Monday's NorCals at Corral de Tierra near Salinas where the Troubadours will meet the Lions their spirited rivals for the fourth time this season A berth in the state championship and more bragging rights will be at stakeSt Francis' Tiffany Dong and Daniella Okino were comedalists Tuesday with 1overpar 73s Jacqueline Williams 75 and Ashley Noda 77 led LorettoEast Union of Manteca 436 also advancedSamantha Stockton 74 of Whitney Kayla Riede 76 of Dixon and Sagee Palavivatana 77 of Center advanced as individuals Palavivatana survived a fiveplayer playoff for a final spotBelated youdamenGrant Rappleye and Grant Norton defeated Cameron Rappleye and Jake Johnson 4 and 3 in an allSacramento State final of the Sacramento County Men's 4Ball Championship at Mather two Sundays ago The Hornets appear to have a bright future 150; the Rappleyes and Johnson are freshmen Norton is a junior149; Whitney Oaks members Spencer Page and Tobin Scott have been named America's Best Twosome after winning the scratch division of the ESPN National Golf Challenge on Oct 24 at Las Vegas' Paiute Golf Resort Page and Scott shot 13under 131 in the two rounds of best ball for a twostroke win Their reward An attaboy and welcome back next year your entry fee is waived Page said The competition is scheduled to be shown Dec 14 on ESPN2149; Whitney Oaks' Thursday team finished third in the NCGA Team Match Play Net Championship Whitney lost to Thursday champion Sharon Heights in the finals then beat Saturday League runnerup Lincoln Park for third Page 02 handicap index and Scott 06 were members of the winning team but couldn't play in the final matches because of their Vegas commitment So handicaps from Whitney Oaks a notoriously tough track travel well That's a fair statement Page saidHe's reportedly getting betterAaron Heinz the golfer deemed most embarrassing to play alongside by area players and a vote of Bee readers has been given his second lesson by Empire Ranch teaching pro Brett Taylor Read Taylor's synopsis at sacbeecomgolf To see a video of Heinz's first lesson go to http:videossacbeecom http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/98977ac8b0a8188e5c5d373805163711.html Catchablesized trout will be stocked this week into the following waters listed by county Unforeseen road water or weather conditions could cause postponements http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/5131f6c60d19b21959a1e8628ff16c23.html A USC study says older adults react more negatively to pressure than young ones http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/california/mather/content/6e887f73e0a16957e70d146ed96f760c.html Rachel Getting Married is a magical wallow in excess a toohappy toosad tooindulgent plunge into an overplanned wedding Jonathan Demme's gorgeously messy movie is shot and acted like real life 8212; real life that's over the top in its emotions its family strife its blend of awkward farce and painful drama