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A mallard drake lands on the lake at Donnelly Park. The drought is putting a strain on Valley wetlands.

Jeff Jardine: Migratory birds might want to duck the Valley this fall

A pair of emails suggests its a lousy time to be a duck or goose in California. Also, a church plans a benefit to cover expenses for the family of an ill child.

Sports

Birthday bash: San Jose’s Jones celebrates with game-winning homer

In the top of the eighth inning Monday night at John Thurman Field, San Jose Giants right fielder Chuckie Jones stepped to the plate for the last time on his 22nd birthday, with a man on first and his team trailing by a run.

Opinion

Boys & Girls Clubs are making ‘out of school’ programs a priority

America’s kids are in crisis, and troubling trends are evident here in Stanislaus County. Consider these alarming facts:

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FILE - This July 18, 2014, file photo shows demonstrators with signs on an overpass in Indianapolis, to protest against people who immigrate illegally. Even as they grapple with an immigration crisis at the border, White House officials are making plans to act before November’s mid-term elections to grant work permits to potentially millions of immigrants in this country illegally, allowing them to stay in the United States without threat of deportation, according to advocates and lawmakers in touch with the administration.

Poll: Immigration concerns rise with tide of kids

For nearly two months, images of immigrant children who have crossed the border without a parent, only to wind up in concrete holding cells once in the United States, have tugged at heartstrings. Yet most Americans now say U.S. law should be changed... 11 minutes ago

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Lisa Moore: ‘Problem dog’ may really be a case of miscommunication

Last month I had a particularly challenging client to work with, and as usual, I’m not describing the dog. More often than not, what we trainers are called out to work on is a “problem dog,” a stubborn dog, a dog that just &#...

Business

A downed tree lies near a car after severe storoms Sunday in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Monday, July 28, 2014. Crews are working to restore power after series of severe thunderstorms hit Michigan's Lower Peninsula and knocked out power to more than 210,000 homes and businesses. The storms packed winds up to 70 mph that knocked down trees and ripped roofs off buildings. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Charles V. Tines) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Utility works to restore power in Michigan

DTE Energy Co. says it's working to restore power to about 15,000 customers out of the 223,000 homes and businesses that lost service when severe thunderstorms hit Michigan's Lower Peninsula. 1 minute ago

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Smoke rises from the Gaza power plant after it was hit by Israeli strikes, in the Nusseirat Refugee Camp, central Gaza Strip,Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

Much of Gaza without electricity after Israel targets power plant

Israel on Tuesday knocked out the only power plant in the Gaza Strip, flattened the house of the top Hamas leader in the coastal enclave and killed more than 100 Palestinians, health officials said, as it intensified bombardments after losing 10...