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Flowers + Sunsets + Cute Kids: CA In Photos
It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.

Former Patch editor.
It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.

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After a getaway, Susan Sanchez took this photo returning home.
One Lamorinda student received an award worth $1,000-$10,000 that was sponsored by a corporation.
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This dogwood tree is at the peak of springtime bloom.
A Hayward resident received an award worth $1,000-$10,000 that was sponsored by a corporation.
A succulent produced this flower with dozens of tiny sunbursts.
5 Fremont students from four different schools received awards worth $1,000-$10,000 that were sponsored by corporations
The San Francisco skyline is in the distance, but there are so many other focal points in this photo.
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The free Alameda County Fire Department training academy in San Leandro will be held in late May and early June.
The photographer called the sunset " a metaphor of fleeting moments of life."
The reduction is significant, compared to last year.
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Your chance of buying your first home is about to get easier.
San Leandro gardens are producing profusely after a wet winter and abundant sunshine.
The forces driving relief at the pump.
Whether taking a leisurely stroll or logging serious exercise, these cultivated flowers brighten the scenery for everyone who uses the trail