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   <news:title>Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over allegations of fraud</news:title>
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   <news:title>This week in Santa Cruz County business: Tourism saw growth in &amp;#039;25 despite tariff, immigration concerns; farmers fear fertilizer, fuel hikes as growing season kicks off</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-05-12T20:07:01Z</lastmod>
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