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San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Monday, April 22, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/ Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Local

Nora Knittel, 8, of Ceres eyes a sabor tooth tiger skull fossil at the Mother Lode Mineral Society's 48th annual Gem, Jewelry & Rock Show at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, Calif., on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Experience the artistry of rocks at Turlock show

Rocks star in a celebration of the best reasons to get your hands dirty at the Gem, Jewelry & Rock Show, continuing today at the Turlock fairgrounds.

Sports

Modesto's Emilio Saavedra, front, keeps his wits about him despite an awkward hold by Santiago-Corona's Mike Longo during the 138-pound title match of the CIF State Wrestling Championships on Saturday (March 8, 2014) in Bakersfield. Saavedra held on to win 5-4.

Modesto’s Saavedra brothers claim state titles 30 minutes apart

Modesto High’s Saavedra brothers, Emilio and Israel, claimed dramatic state wrestling titles barely 30 minutes apart in Bakersfield.

Opinion

Mike Dunbar: Profiting on water is wrong when it belongs to all of us

Farmers like to talk about their water. But in reality, all the water in California is our water. Every citizen owns it, just like we own the parks and the roads. It’s a shared resource; a common good. So when someone tries to profit unduly...

State

Obama to preserve California federal lands

President Barack Obama will expand the California Coastal National Monument to include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, a White House official said Saturday. 19 minutes ago

Living & Entertainment

Purim celebration to get rowdy at Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto

Unlike the upcoming holy days of the Passover and Yom Kippur, the Jewish observance of Purim includes wearing colorful costumes and drowning out the rabbi reading the story of Esther whenever the wicked adviser Haman is mentioned.

Business

Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin’ Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for six years running. The company has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide. For the full-year 2011, Dunkin’ Donuts’ restaurants had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $6.4 billion.

Business Beat: Doughnuts on the way

Dunkin’ Donuts, which has been around since the 1950s, announced this week “the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Sizzling Donuts, LLC, for 46 new restaurants throughout the greater Sacramento...

Nation & World

Nutrition Quiz: Citrus everywhere!

Nearly everywhere you look this time of year, you’ve probably seen citrus trees heavy with fruit. Test your knowledge about citrus.