Whales are at risk of injury and death when they get entangled in fishing gear. The federal agency says there was a small drop in incidents from the previous year.
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Due to high winds, Mountain Empire Unified officials announced schools in its district will be closed Wednesday.
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Coastal San Diego will see light winds this week, with a mix of partly cloudy and sunny conditions by mid-week.
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Some San Diego County beach areas are closed to swimmers and surfers Monday because of high bacteria levels.
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The tribes’ campaign comes amid a broader effort to return control of more lands and waters to Indigenous people in California.
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Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.
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California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
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Trash booms catch solid waste and let water flow through.
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The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.
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San Diego's local congressional delegation Tuesday marked the beginning of an extensive rehabilitation project.
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County health officials are looking for people who may have come into contact with a rabid bat found in a parking lot in Oceanside, it was announced Tuesday.
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