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Mailbag: Readers weigh in on homelessness, election choices and local governance

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Source: Daily Pilot

Published October 30, 2026

This week's letters file is a mix of opinions offered by readers from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa as Election Day nears.

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