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Seniors Jasmine Gallegos and Francisco Martin put labels on boxes of books the business logistics class organized for shipment at Patterson High in Patterson, Calif., on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Teens learn business logistics in Patterson High School program

Patterson High teens have their hands full, with books, boxes and shipping labels. The warehouse management class aims to give students entry level skills and a junior college path to jobs with Patterson’s hottest employers or beyond. 2 hours ago

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Gregori's Hector Guerrero (2) and Michael Olivarez celebrate crossing the plate in the second inning during the Modesto Metro Conference game with Enochs at Enochs High School in Modesto on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Gregori won the game 12-9.

Gregori gets leg up on MMC baseball title with win over Enochs

Gregori High came away with a hard-fought, 12-9 victory over Enochs in the opener of this two-game series that could decide the Modesto Metro Conference title on Thursday at Enochs High.

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Our View: Deportation is not the answer; solve the U.S. immigration issue instead

President Barack Obama was mistaken if he thought that vastly increasing the numbers of deportations would move the Republican-led House to pass an immigration overhaul.

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Hundreds evacuated over possible Solvang explosive

Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Central California town of Solvang have been evacuated following discovery of a potentially explosive device. 6 minutes ago

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Ruby Zoom Houchens takes a horseback riding lesson in Oakdale earlier this month.

Aspiring novelist is an eighth-grader at Oakdale Junior High

Not many kids aspire to write a novel before they’re even in their teens. But 12-year-old Ruby Zoom Houchens, an eighth-grader at Oakdale Junior High, is well on her way to doing just that.

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FILE - In this March 6, 2013 file photo, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The political climate for “Obamacare” suddenly looks brighter, possibly giving Democrats a chance to fight back on the GOP’s top issue this fall. Democrats in at least one tight Senate race are openly embracing the new health law’s popular features, but several others are holding back. Republicans say the somewhat upbeat news _ higher enrollments, and lower cost projections _ won’t do much to change Americans’ negative view of the health care law.

Defend 'Obamacare' unabashedly, some Democrats say

The outlook for the president's health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it's time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon. 6 minutes ago

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FILE - In this March 6, 2013 file photo, Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The political climate for “Obamacare” suddenly looks brighter, possibly giving Democrats a chance to fight back on the GOP’s top issue this fall. Democrats in at least one tight Senate race are openly embracing the new health law’s popular features, but several others are holding back. Republicans say the somewhat upbeat news _ higher enrollments, and lower cost projections _ won’t do much to change Americans’ negative view of the health care law.

Defend 'Obamacare' unabashedly, some Democrats say

The outlook for the president's health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it's time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon. 6 minutes ago