10 HIKERS NOW MISSING VS

IN ADDITION TO 4 BARGETTO FAMILY MEMBERS MISSING IN THE SIERRA TODAY, 2 OTHER HIKING TEAMS ARE ALSO MISSING. HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS ARE DELAYING THE SEARCH FOR THE 10 HIKERS FROM 3 SEPARATE GROUPS. THE TEAM FROM SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CONSISTS OF 2 FATHERS AND THEIR 2 SONS (ALL BARGETTO FAMILY MEMBERS) MISSING SINCE SUNDAY. 4 OTHER MISSING HIKERS ARE FROM THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, AND 2 OTHER MISSING MEN ARE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SEVERAL BARGETTO FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE TRAVELED TO THE BASE CAMP AREA,(NORTHEAST OF FRESNO), WHERE ABOUT 30 PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN THE DEEP SNOW SEARCH.