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Volunteers pull tons (and tons) of trash from California waterways
This post has been updated, as indicated below.The Ocean Conservancy has run the numbers, and over the course of a single day in September 2012, more than 500,000 volunteers from across the globe collected 10 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways. The top three most common items...Tags: Bodies of Water, Rivers
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Senate approves bill that would benefit L.A. port
WASHINGTON--The Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would increase funding for port projects in Los Angeles and elsewhere, shore up defenses against Sandy-like superstorms and study ways to better prepare the country for more extreme weather events....
Tags: Environmental Issues, Etan Patz, Barbara Boxer, O.J. Simpson, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Radioactive tuna from Fukushima? Scientists eat it up
Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Foods and Beverages, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Research
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A slow — yet energizing — boat to Hawaii
LAHAINA, Hawaii — "Here, take this one," Elisa said, lifting an orchid lei from her shoulders and draping it on Laurel's. "Aloha." My wife, Laurel, and I were in the tender queue with Elisa, our "port shopping specialist," at Lahaina on Maui,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Statue of Liberty, Trips and Vacations, Norwegian Cruise Line, Travel
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Letters: Mother Nature vs. Malibu
Re "Broad Beach, slim progress," March 31 Many of California's beaches have been steadily eroding for decades. With rising sea levels and many of the streams that once carried sediment to the ocean now dry, the beaches cannot withstand the steady wave...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Same-Sex Marriage
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Watery wonder in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Sixty feet below the surface of the aquamarine western Atlantic, my 12-year-old daughter, Maddie, glided gently along the reef, her arms crossed in Buddha-like meditation. To the left, where the sea...
Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Science and Technology, Sailing, Mark Parrish, Trips and Vacations
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The Right Side of Asia
There’s no other destination on the planet quite like the islands off the coast of eastern Asia — where a vast natural landscape and pristine marine life offer ideal year-round outdoor activities like hiking, biking and diving. Taiwan and...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Southeast Asia, Arts and Culture, China, Thailand
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Boys' soccer: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
Varsity Times InsiderBOYS' SOCCER SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 1 First round, Friday San Clemente 4, Leuzinger 0 Harvard-Westlake 3, Dana Hills 0 Santa Barbara 1, Fountain Valley 0 Riverside Poly 4, St. John Bosco 2 Edison 2, Millikan 1 JSerra 3, Valley View...... -
Taking her daughters to remote Australia to sleep on the ground
NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia — It was a terrible thing to admit to myself, but my teenage daughters are a bit spoiled. My own youth involved riding public transportation, taking bug-infested hikes, sailing competitively in thunderstorms and...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Bodies of Water, Swimming, Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks
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Sea
Soothing and warm, with a rhythmic wave massage and muscle-melting vibe of maximum relaxation, beaches are nature’s day spas. A beautiful sandy stretch with stunning views and a gentle waves lapping at your feet is surely worth roaming half the...
Tags: Australia, Windsurfing, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Wedding Products and Services, Human Interest
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SoCal Close-Ups: San Diego's North County more than just a pretty face
Maybe you've always suspected that there was more to San Diego's North County than beach towns, rolling hills, expat giraffes and a walled kingdom of brightly colored plastic. But frankly, they had me at beach towns. I always figured the rest —...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Rentals, Personal Service, Dustin Hoffman
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100 days of summer
Looking for something to do this summer? Whether you're looking for relaxation, a good meal, respite from the heat or adventure, there are a wide range o f activities to help make the most of your summer. Here are 100 from which to choose: May Silver...
Tags: Games, Concerts, University of California, Los Angeles, Dining and Drinking, William Shakespeare
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