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Eric Barretto was proposing to his girlfriend around sunset Sunday when the hot air balloon they were riding in suddenly drifted off course and landed in the ocean. -
KPBS Midday EditionDo we or don't we need a bigger Convention Center? San Diego faces big fines and upgrade costs for storm water violations. And a City Council proposal would make the market for taxi permits wide open. -
The city of San Diego is on the hook for as much as $2.5 million in fines and upgrade costs for failing to properly enforce rules that require businesses and the city itself to make sure runoff is filtered before it drains into the ocean and the bay. -
Strong rip currents and above average surf are expected through Thursday. The conditions are being caused by a swell resulting from a storm in the southern hemisphere. -
Forecasters said a long-period southern hemisphere swell would begin to move through the coastal waters off Southern California Thursday afternoon, and would peak Friday night into Saturday. A potentially larger swell pushed by Tropical Storm Norbert could hit south-facing beaches late Sunday into Monday. -
Lifeguards rescued 162 people and provided medical aid to 182 beachgoers. -
A rip current alert for all San Diego beaches issued by the National Weather Service over the Labor Day weekend will remain in affect until 8 p.m.
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The swell from Tropical Storm Marie will weaken Friday. The beach hazards statement for San Diego County coastal areas will expire at 8 p.m. Friday. -
The conditions are the result of a Tropical Storm Marie-related swell that is expected to gradually fade Friday and Saturday. -
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for the county coastline, where flooding is possible from the hurricane's swell. It will be in effect through Thursday night.
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