For Laura Murphy of Tuolumne, who heads the Rose Wolf Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, it’s all about setting injured and orphaned birds and animals free. “We don’t make pets of them,” she says. “Our goal is to get them back where they came from.” Rose Wolf is not a place, but a coalition of
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The screaming rockets and bursts of cannon fire during the Vietnam War still haunt the dreams of Marine veteran Joe Garcia, 62. The nightmares and flashbacks are among many symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects many war veterans and others. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after a terrifying event where the
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Vietnam veterans braved a brutal war, then faced rejection at home. Decades later, many continue to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or illnesses linked to wartime chemical exposure. A growing number are homeless. Many have not taken advantage of veterans’ benefits. But that’s beginning to change, and in California, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 391
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Ron Stearn is an anomaly: a popular politician who’s frugal to the core. Sonora’s four-time mayor lives in a 90-year-old house, still drives a ’62 GMC he bought for $300, and considers extra parking his greatest accomplishment. At 45 years of service and counting, this former hardware store manager is the longest-tenured city council member in the state.