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Adam Britton, wounded three times in four months in Iraq in 2004, is considered 100 percent disabled by the Veterans Affairs system. He discovered that by getting out four-wheeling, is has helped him cope with the physical and mental scars he brought back from Iraq and that prevent him from working today. So last year, he began offering to take other wounded veterans four-wheeling. He pays the way. and hopes others will go along to experience

Jeff Jardine: Iraq War vet offering four-wheeling for wounded

Wounded three times in Iraq, Denair resident Adam Britton finds peace in four-wheeling, and he’s found it to be so beneficial that he wants to take others with disabilities along for the ride.

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Nuts barely competitive in being swept by San Jose for second consecutive home series

Herrera has three hits but Modesto loses to Giants for ninth time in last 10 home games

Opinion

Our View: Stanislaus County officials finally responding to water crisis

Finally, Stanislaus County officials understand the necessity of helping those whose wells have gone dry.

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FILE - This June 18, 2014 file photo shows U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents working at a processing facility in Brownsville,Texas. Immigration courts are speeding up hearings for the tens of thousands of Central American children caught on the U.S. border after criticism that the backlogged system is letting immigrants stay in the country for years while waiting for their cases to be heard.

Immigration courts speed up children's cases

Immigration courts are speeding up hearings for the tens of thousands of Central American children caught on the U.S. border after criticism that the backlogged system is letting immigrants stay in the country for years while waiting for their cases... 7 minutes ago

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Colorful troupe keeps traditional dance fresh

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández has been bringing the traditional dance style to audiences around the world since 1952. The acclaimed Mexicao City dance company returns to the Gallo Center for the Arts with its 60-person...

Business

Cars move through the drive-thru at a McDonald’s in a 2011 photo. McDonald’s was told Tuesday that it can be named a “joint employer” for workers.

McDonald’s jointly liable for workers, ruling says

The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Tuesday that McDonald’s could be held jointly liable for labor and wage violations by its franchise operators – a decision that, if upheld, would disrupt longtime practices...

Nation & World

This photo provided by the National Park Service in Moab, Utah, shows a formation known as Double Arch in Arches National Park.

Defying death in Utah arches: A thrill too far?

After a handful of accidents and a rash of complaints, the federal government is weighing whether to crack down on the latest Internet-fueled thrill ride to crop up on public lands: extreme rope-swinging. 3 hours ago