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  <lastmod>2026-08-24T18:51:19Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Un El Niño fuerte podría traer un invierno lluvioso: las autoridades de control de inundaciones de Pajaro toman precauciones adicionales</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-08-24T18:30:34Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Safety shouldn’t be a luxury: Why Flock and license plate readers can protect vulnerable communities</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-08-25T12:49:37Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Monday evening traffic: Highway 9 closures, detours, and lane restrictions in SLV</news:title>
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   <news:title>Cabrillo College students start new school year Monday</news:title>
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   <news:title>Carmageddon: Santa Cruz City Council to consider design plans for West Cliff path realignment, Bay Street improvements</news:title>
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