Subcontractors protest at Chukchansi casino - 2004-02-11
At least 100 protesters stood on either side of Lucky
Lane on Saturday, at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold to prove to the Chukchansi tribe and Cascade Entertainment that they will not stop fighting for their right to be paid.

Subcontractors are owed close to $16 million dollars for building the casino’s $150 million-dollar hotel and gaming facility.

“We built this project on time and under budget,” said John Hutson, secretary of building trade for Northern California. “Cascade is broke and the tribe refuses to talk with us. This is no different than Enron on a different scale.
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'Sweetheart' proceeds to top $100K - 2004-02-11
Bright lights, tasty food and fast bidding combined Saturday night for an extremely successful Sweetheart Auction benefiting the Valley of the Moon Boys & Girls Club.

The auction committee and a team of dedicated volunteers transformed the youth center into a luxurious, Rat Pack-era casino for the evening. The 345 guests cheered as Infineon Raceway President and General Manager Steve Page accepted the honor of Sweetheart of the Year; then the audience members opened their hearts and their wallets to create record proceeds for this annual fund-raising event.
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