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Grand theft otter: ‘Aggressive’ critter swiping surfboards, harassing swimmersA five-year-old female sea otter in the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., has been gnawing at numerous surfboards to frighten riders and attempt to steal their boards.TrendingJul 13, 2023
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Bolivian police detain main opposition leader, sparking protests in Santa CruzLuis Fernando Camacho, who is also governor of the Santa Cruz region, was accused of leading what the government characterizes as a coup in 2019, authorities said.WorldDec 28, 2022
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California wildfires: Firefighters cautiously optimistic as weather improvesIn addition to better weather, fire crews along with bulldozers and other equipment were arriving from other states.WorldAug 25, 2020
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California wildfires explode in size, become among largest in state historyThree groups of fires, called complexes, burning north, east and south of San Francisco have together scorched 780 square miles (2,020 square kilometers), destroyed more than 500 structures and killed five people.EnvironmentAug 21, 2020
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Bolivia’s president denounces what he calls a ‘coup’ attempt as police join protestersBolivian president Evo Morales, Latin America's longest-standing leader, won the election on Oct. 20 but the vote count had been inexplicably halted for nearly a day, sparking allegations of fraud and leading to protests, strikes and road blocks.WorldNov 9, 2019
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Smoke, not fire, blamed for 34 deaths in California boat disasterThe revelation came as investigators searched for the cause of the deadly blaze and divers looked for the body of the one missing victim.WorldSep 6, 2019
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Lost Villages of the St. Lawrence River, Canada’s AtlantisNine communities were flooded over in the 1950s during the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Lost Villages Historical Society keeps their memory alive.FeaturesAug 8, 2018
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Body believed to be missing California girl found; teenage boy detained in caseA body believed to be a missing 8-year-old girl was found Monday inside a dumpster at a complex in Northern California where she was last seen riding her scooter and a 15-year-old boy has been detained in the case, police said.CrimeJul 28, 2015
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Tsunami threat cancelled after mag 6.9 quake in South PacificA tsunami threat was cancelled Saturday after a strong earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific and no damage or casualties were reported.WeatherJul 17, 2015
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Pope Francis ducks into Burger King to change before Mass in BoliviaBurger King has long been providing quick meals. Pope Francis has now used it for a quick change.WorldJul 9, 2015
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