By Dana M. Nichols, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Nov. 11--ANGELS CAMP -- After a century and a half, Latinos are returning to Calaveras County in significant numbers. And this time, they seem likely to stay.

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. - A rift between organizers of Calaveras County's famous frog jumping contest did not keep away thousands of frog wranglers Sunday inspired by Mark Twain's tall tale.

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. - A quarrel between the organizers of the Calaveras County Fair and its annual Jumping Frog Jubilee has led to plans for dueling frog-hopping contests this year.

Veteran and rookie frog jockeys faced off Sunday in the Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jump Jubilee, an annual gathering in California's gold country that honors a short story by Mark Twain and some spry amphibians.

By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO, Calif.