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Scientists have created a new tool that can give 5 minutes advance warning of a dangerous rogue wave in the ocean.
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An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater" from a sugar and ethanol plant.
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A nonprofit in California is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process.
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Most city streets were designed around the car, with pedestrian and bike safety an afterthought.
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Joe LaCava, the San Diego City Councilman who represents La Jolla, said work is ongoing Wednesday on a management plan for La Jolla Cove, where a debate is raging over the public's access to a beach populated with California sea lions.
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The annual Beach Report Card released by Heal the Bay assigns letter grades of A through F to beaches based on bacterial pollution levels.
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California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented pace to meet the needs of 7 million electric cars expected on its roads.
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Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.
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Dangerous ocean swimming conditions and increased risk of rip currents in San Diego coastal areas are predicted for Tuesday morning through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said.
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Heat pumps are an important tool to stave off global warming. Two Berkeley musicians wrote a sultry anthem about them.
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