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  <lastmod>2026-06-04T20:33:55Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>California&amp;#039;s slow ballot count makes it a target for critics; it doesn&amp;#039;t mean elections are rigged</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-06-05T04:31:22Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 at Park Ave. facing closures until Aug. 19</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-06-04T13:05:32Z</news:publication_date>
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   <news:publication_date>2026-06-04T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
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