And more of what's happening along the SoCal coast
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Cosmic beach photos By Heather McRea | This week in Coast Lines: The skies cleared just in time for one photographer visiting Dana Point to get some cool photos of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Plus, the Marine Mammal Care Center is asking cities to help with the rescue of animals coming ashore and two Southern California surfers are up for big wave awards. Here’s what’s happening along the Southern California coast. |
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| Getting the shot Photographers are training their lenses on the western sky just after sunset getting shots, when the clouds cooperate, of comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, which won’t be seen for another 80,000 years. Nature photographer Pam Kinsman Haselton, who was back for a reunion at Dana Hills High, shared with us the photos she got of the comet appearing to dive into the ocean off our coast. We’ve got photos from other photographers and what you need to know to see the comet. Read the story. |
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More help The Marine Mammal Care Center is getting cities along the California coast to help fund the rescue and rehab of sea mammals as crowded beaches cause a public safety threat when the animals come ashore. “We have the least remaining natural habitat for marine mammals than any other place in the state,” MMCC CEO John Warner said. “That causes these animals to strand on beaches that are packed with people, and means every animal that strands becomes a public health issue as well as an animal welfare issue.” Redondo Beach is the latest city to kick in, agreeing to give the San Pedro rescue group tens of thousands of dollars a year. Read the story. |
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| Big awards They rode the equivalent of the side of a building and now they are getting some attention for their fearless surfing. Two Southern California surfers are nominees in this year’s SURFER Big Wave Challenge. It’s an awards event locals will be very familiar with, its roots are in Orange County. Read the story. |
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What else? Lower Trestles won’t be home to the world surfing championships, but what will it host? Read the story. Huntington Beach has reached a settlement with Amplify Energy for the 2021 oil spill’s impacts on the beach town. Read the story. Local lifeguards and surfers are recognized for their heroic actions and achievements. Read the story. |
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| In the water Did you get in on the action the big swell this week brought after such a long summer of lackluster waves? Surfers were hustling to the local breaks to hit the waves that were getting up to 8 feet in some areas. We were out there to photograph the show. Read the story. |
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