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1002:Tehama
997:Sutter
987:Sonoma
982:Solano
972:Sierra
967:Shasta
902:Plumas
897:Placer
892:Orange
887:Nevada
862:Merced
842:Madera
832:Lassen
792:Fresno
772:Colusa
757:Amador
752:Alpine
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25:Diseño
1475:Yreka
1440:Ukiah
1355:Chico
867:Modoc
847:Marin
822:Kings
797:Glenn
762:Butte
583:Labor
1365:Napa
1032:Yuba
1027:Yolo
882:Napa
872:Mono
827:Lake
817:Kern
812:Inyo
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