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Witnesses reported seeing a shark breach just offshore at Lovers Point that morning, where Fox was leading a group of about a ...

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Surfing generates nearly $200 million a year for Santa Cruz, but a new report warns that climate change and coastal planning decisions could threaten the city’s iconic waves.

The Central Coast experienced a year marked by significant events, including a major fire, a tragic plane crash, and ...

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Swami's. The right point, a rarity in San Diego, needs a decent swell to show a hint of its potential, but it's generally the ...

The main weather story these next few days will be those cold overnight temperatures. The interior Salinas Valley and Hollister are likely to experience frost as overnight temperatures dip down to the ...