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  • First, we get reaction from shoppers about data from l automated license plate readers at the Fashion Valley Mall being shared with law enforcement. Then, we tell you how plans for housing in Clairemont and the College Area are heating up. Next, while new trash bins roll in, we tell you exactly what happens with the old ones. Finally, another installment of our weekly segment, The Pod Behind The Package. Lastly, we tell you about a 15-year old goal that’s fallen short.
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