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‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

Newseze Wire·Mon, Oct 26, 5:03 AMWire: KTAR Phoenix
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‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, “Farmer Mike,” also known as the “Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers.”…

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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, “Farmer Mike,” also known as the “Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers.”… The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: KTAR Phoenix.

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