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Small undersea quake occurs off California coast

Source: The Boston Globe

Avalon :: PA :: USA | updated Thu Oct 08 19:03:48 -0700 2009 | political-news

Calif.— A magnitude-3.7 undersea earthquake has struck near the Channel Islands off the southern tip of San Clemente Island. The U.S...Web site reported that very light shaking was felt in some Orange County communities, including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach,...

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Island's bison given birth control to control herd

Source: Charlotte Observer Online

Avalon :: PA :: USA | updated Fri Nov 20 08:30:05 -0800 2009 | political-news

Conservationists are inoculating female bison on Santa Catalina Island with a yearly contraceptive. The Catalina Island Conservancy is trying to keep the herd of huge, shaggy animals to an environmentally manageable 150. The feral animals are descended from 14 American...

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Redlands women dies in scuba-diving accident off Catalina Island

Source: San Bernadino County Sun

Avalon :: PA :: USA | updated Sun Nov 01 19:55:50 -0800 2009 | political-news

A Redlands woman died Sunday morning in a scuba-diving accident off Catalina Island. Mona Towle, 56, reportedly had scuba equipment trouble shortly before 10 a.m. and surfaced from more than 65 feet at a marine sanctuary just north of Avalon's...

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