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Modified District Government Services for 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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 Marvin Bonilla Martinez arrested for Vehicular Homicide of Shana Battle
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Wanted | Two Suspects in 18th Street Armed Robbery
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The suspects used a scam of a sale of property they had marketed online.

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Traffic Advisory | 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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