As reported

Cigar over Redwood City, CA

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The report, as filed

3 red flashing lights blinking 1 at first 3-4 times then all 3 a few times. Repeatedly

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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