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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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Buses, trolleys and trains will be free all day on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to mark California Clean Air Day. -
Strong high pressure over the eastern Pacific was expected to move slowly toward San Diego County Monday, bringing drying and a strong warming trend. -
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San Diego County got drenched during the past 12 months — thanks in large part to a series of winter storms and an unexpected tropical storm in August. -
The famous tree in northern England is believed to have been around 200 years old. Efforts are under way to salvage it through regrowth or grafting — or starting over from a new seed. -
President Joe Biden Thursday declared that a major disaster exists for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians and ordered federal aid to supplement tribal efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Hilary last month.
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