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Colton

American  
[kohl-tn] / ˈkoʊl tn /

noun

  1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


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In Phoenix, the new pipe will connect with an existing 500-mile pipeline that ends in Colton, Calif., about an hour east of Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

That was dismissed in January 2025 by Mr Justice Colton who said the law did not stand in the way of a business taking an innovative approach.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

"Colton has that same appeal as Marjorie," he said.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

At the time, group members were uncooperative and gave conflicting testimony, according to Colton Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Colton signed and handed the report to me; I signed and returned it to Colton, who said, “It’s the sergeant’s.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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