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Carl Lasiter, a control operator for Turlock Mosquito Abatement takes a sample from an outdoor pool on W. Main Street in Turlock, Ca. on Tuesday (04-22-14). This pool currently has no mosquito larvae.

San Joaquin Valley trying to stop mosquito problem early

The finding last month of a dead bird that tested positive for West Nile Virus proves that activitiy is starting earlier than usual in the area this year, officials say. They hope that people will be vigilant about draining away any standing water...

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Orestimba High School pitcher Tanner Pruett in game against Waterford, April 21, 2014.

Unbeaten Pruett has Orestimba in contention for Trans-Valley League title

Orestimba High pitcher Tanner Pruett, a 5-11, 145-pound southpaw, is a perfect 6-0 with a 0.58 earned run average this season. In 48 2/3 innings, he’s struck out 75, walked just nine and yielded just 22 hits. He’s thrown two no-hitters...

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Our View: Decision retires one inequality tool; we have others

Laws that guarantee every citizen’s right to an equal chance always will be necessary in our nation or any nation that makes the rights of the minority equal to those of the majority. The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Michigan voters have...

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FILE- In this Sept. 5, 1975 file photo, U.S. Secret Service agents put handcuffs on Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme after she pointed at President Gerald Ford, in Sacramento, Calif. Nearly 40 years after the former Manson family member pointed a gun at President Gerald Ford, the audiotape from her pretrial psychiatric examination has been made public.

Tape released of woman who pointed gun at Ford

Nearly 40 years after a former Manson family member pointed a gun at President Gerald Ford, the audiotape from her pretrial psychiatric examination has been made public. 15 minutes ago

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Chef Robert Irvine brings Robert Irvine Live to the Gallo Center for the Arts on Saturday.

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine brings his show on the road to the Gallo Center

Celebrity chef and TV host Robert Irvine brings his live show on the road and stops at the Gallo Center for the Arts Saturday.

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FILE - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin participates in the morning session of the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting in Washington, in this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo. Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods as such, setting up a war between powerful lobbyists for the behemoth U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly says it approves of the idea. The Vermont House approved the measure Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014 about a week after the state Senate, and Gov. Peter Shumlin said he plans to sign it.

Vermont moves toward labeling of GMO foods

Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods, underscoring a division between powerful lobbyists for the U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly says it approves... 4 minutes ago

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FILE - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin participates in the morning session of the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting in Washington, in this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo. Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods as such, setting up a war between powerful lobbyists for the behemoth U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly says it approves of the idea. The Vermont House approved the measure Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014 about a week after the state Senate, and Gov. Peter Shumlin said he plans to sign it.

Vermont moves toward labeling of GMO foods

Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods, underscoring a division between powerful lobbyists for the U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly says it approves... 4 minutes ago