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The USA TODAY Network is spending time in eight counties in eight states, exploring the key electoral themes that could decide this election. Each week until the elect ion, we will feature a different one. Today: Waukesha County in Wisconsin. WAUKESHA, Wis. Like many voters, Phil Rosen recoils from his choices for presi- ent.

am sick to my he said. a dire sentiment, but the most striking thing about distress is his politics: an ardent conservative in one of the most reliably counties in America. SCOTT IMAGES Donald Trump speaks to voters and supporters outside a polling place at the Waukesha Fire Department in April. Trump lost Waukesha County to Ted Cruz by 39 points in the GOP primary. Trump having trouble in a ultra-red stronghold know there are days when like, maybe now on the right and then tomorrow comes, and I just put my head down and go, never KARLA FULLER WAUKESHA COUNTY RESIDENT want Hillary.

I like her. I trust her. Trump? How can you trust anything he PHIL ROSEN WAUKESHA COUNTY RESIDENT 8 counties that count in 2016 GOP voters in Waukesha County are locked in dilemma as election draws near CRAIG GILBERT USA TODAY NETWORK MISSED PAPER? CALL 1-888-487-9565 OUR WEATHER YOUR NEWSPAPER SINCE 1882 Subscribe: 1(888) 487-9565 The Tulare Advance-Register (USPS 643-660), a Gannett Co. Inc. Newspaper, is published Monday through Saturday by Visalia Newspapers P.O.

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$1.00 retail See above for home delivery prices COPYRIGHT 2016, VISALIA NEWSPAPERS VOLUME 134, ISSUE 223 TULAREADVANCEREGISTER.COM An edition of the Visalia Times-Delta COUNTY NEWS High Low: Pollen forecast today: 8.9 LowMediumHigh hursday: 9.5 Friday: 9.2 Predominant pollen: Grasses, chenopods Source: Dr. A.M. Aminian Local USA Weather INSIDE TODAY New rides coming to county fair Colton-based Helm and Sons Amusements will be at this Tulare County Fair and the carnival will feature several new attractions, organizers said. The new rides off ered are for young fair-goers as well as for those older. For young fair attendees, there is the Pony Express, which allows children to choose to ride a horse or a carriage around train tracks.

Also new, the Happy Swing, described as a classic swing set amplified to a new level of fun. Lastly, the Chopper Hopper, a heli- opter ride that allows children to be the pilot. For older fair attendees, the carnival will of- Online www.tcfair.org www.helmandsons.com CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico urricane Newton slammed into the twin resorts of Los Cabos on the southern tip of Baja California peninsula Tuesday morning, knocking out power in some places as stranded tourists huddled in their hotels. Newton made landfall as a Category 1storm with winds of 90 ph, pelting the area near Cabo San Lucas with heavy rain and blowing down at least half a dozen palm trees along the coastal boulevard. Some windows were also shattered, but there was calm in the city as firefighters cleaned the streets of refuse.

Roberto Dominguez, a cus- omer relations worker at the Fairfield Marriot in Cabo San Lucas said guests hunkered down in their rooms overnight. He said the windows and balconies had been sufficiently protected from the storm and tourists were fine in the morning, although without cellphone or internet ser- ice. Los Cabos suffered heavy damage to homes, shops and ho- Newton makes landfall, slams Los Cabos resor ts IGNACIO MARTINEZ ASSOCIATED PRESS Spice up your ears of corn. FOOD, 4B Call today to schedule your FREE hearing www.miracle-ear.com test always free. Not a medical exam.

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Fitzg erald ruled Tuesday that the BLM ailed to take a at the envi- onmental effects of the estimated 25 ercent of new wells that would be devoted to fracking. The process, formally nown as hydraulic fracturing, uses high-pressure mixtures of water, sand and chemicals to extract oil and gas from rock. Fitzgerald ruled that the BLM must provide more study on the effects fracking will have in the area. gave the attorneys until Sept. 21to argue why he should not issue a injunction stopping the plan.

he ruling came in a lawsuit brought a pair of environmental groups, the enter for Biological Diversity and Los Padres ForestWatch. Judge puts a hold on lan to devote central alif. lands to fracking ASSOCIATED PRESS Melikian is interim city manager Paul Melikian is now interim city manager. Melikian, who in April was hired as assistant city manager, became the op administrator when Don Dorman offi- ially stepped down on Friday. Dorman announced his retirement in May, inishing a five-year tenure ith the city.

Previously, ouncil took act ion to make Melikian the interim city manager when Dorman stepped down. Tuesday was first meeting with Melikian as acting city manager. Council au- horized the search for anew permanent city manager. Luis Hernandez Melikian.