heart trouble. 

Briggette Schilling kisses her daughter, Aria, at their home in Vacaville. Aria had a procedure for a correction for pulmonary artery stenosis on Dec. 4., 2013. A week before she was set for heart surgery her health insurance denied her coverage for the procedure. Schilling's parents campaigned successfully to reverse their decision.

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putting on a clinic.

New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sebathia returns to his alma mater, Vallejo High School, to put on a clinic for kids. 

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the kids are alright.

Kids and feature hunting make a great combo! 

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starting off the new year. 

Aurora Rodriguez, center, prays with members of the Ministerios Restauracion Ebenezer Church at the former site of the Blue Lagoon Waterslide Park in Vacaville. The Ministerios Restauracion Ebenezer Church recently purchased the land and plans to turn the site into a retreat center.

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my favorite 13 of 2013.

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two from x-mas. 

i. Peering into a room during a gift giveaway for homeless children. 

ii. Kids reach for a bicycle during a gift giveaway organized by Operation T.H.U.G.S. The organization is led by a former inmate who spent time at San Quentin State Prison. Of all the toys available, bicycles were the most-desired. 

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sports of recent. 

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merry x-mas. 

i. Santa on the Old Sacramento Northern train line. 

ii. Senior Master Sgt. Mark Kloeppel waits backstage to play Santa Claus for the last time after participating in Operation Teddy Bear following 25 years with the Travis Air Force Base 349th Air Mobility Wing.

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not forgotten. 

A remembrance for the homeless who have perished in the past year.

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klaus flouride shops for a new bass.

The bassist for the Dead Kennedy's inspects a custom-made replica of his bass that was stolen while touring in Brazil. 

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