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An influx of rain-driven sewage out of Baja California prompted authorities Friday to issue an ocean-pollution warning for Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Border Field State Park. -
The wet conditions led to some typical rainy-day problems on local commuter routes with the California Highway Patrol logging 197 car crashes. -
Strong winds in parts of San Diego County could cause hazardous driving conditions on Interstate 8 Thursday afternoon. Large waves could cause dangerous swimming conditions. -
The warming of the Pacific Ocean could bring storms triggering flooding, evacuations, power outages and landslides. -
This year alone, more than 60 whales entangled in fishing gear have been spotted along the coast — a more than 400 percent spike over normal and a pattern that began in 2014. -
San Diego city officials closed the pier in the morning when the surf was flowing through the railing. The pier reopened about 3 p.m. Tuesday after minor repairs were mailed to the railing. -
A National Weather Service high surf advisory is scheduled to take effect at 6 a.m. Monday and extend until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Surf of 5 to 8 feet and local sets to 10 feet are expected, along with high tides near 6 feet at 6:15 a.m. Monday and around 6.4 feet at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday. -
A California-sanctioned state of emergency ahead of El Niño could allow local governments to avoid regulations meant to protect the environment. -
Such a declaration would allow local jurisdictions to expedite preparations for heavy rain — like clearing out vegetation in flood channels — without wasting precious time acquiring permits from multiple agencies. -
A National Weather Service frost advisory for the valleys and deserts is set to remain in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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