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Pinole Students to Perform at Jazz Festival Thursday
Young musicians from El Cerrito, Pinole and Richmond will perform this evening in the West Contra Costa Unified School District's first-ever Jazz Festival.

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Young musicians from El Cerrito, Pinole and Richmond will perform this evening in the West Contra Costa Unified School District's first-ever Jazz Festival.

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