Lead Writing Practice

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A 2.2 magnitude earthquake shook Santa Clara County this morning at 8:33.


Highway 9 in Santa Clara County was closed for nine hours yesterday to clear trees fallen in the road following an overnight storm.


Two sticks of dynamite were discovered in the dorm room of a San Jose State University student yesterday afternoon.


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