As reported

Other over Los Alamitos, CA

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traveling east over the tree tops in the distance, light greyish white object. About the size of a thumb in the sky. Looked like what s

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November 18, 2014 · 7:35 PM · UNKNOWN

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May 13, 2006 · 2:45 PM · LIGHT