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   <news:title>Tuesday evening traffic: Highway 9, Highway 1, SR-152, SR-129 lane closures for roadwork</news:title>
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   <news:title>Pajaro Valley school board Area V race: Alicia Jimenez, Curt Wilcox vie for open seat</news:title>
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