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May 15, 2014

Coast Guard’s Pacific area has new commander
State/National/World

Coast Guard’s Pacific area has new commander

ALAMEDA (LOG NEWS SERVICE) — In a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Island in Alameda April 15 Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray relieved Vice Adm. Paul F.

Wooden Boat Festival issues a call for entries
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Wooden Boat Festival issues a call for entries

NEWPORT BEACH – Do you have a classic wooden boat? That’s the question directors of the first annual Wooden Boat Festival are asking boat owners up and down the Southern

Cruising to Ensenada’s premier marina
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Cruising to Ensenada’s premier marina

ENSENADA — Hotel Coral and Marina in Ensenada, Mexico is 60 miles south of California, set on the Bay of Todos Santos. Its proximity to cruisers in Southern California makes

Parking meter pilot program to hit Tuna Harbor
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Parking meter pilot program to hit Tuna Harbor

SAN DIEGO – Visitors who park their car in the parking lot walking distance from Tuna Harbor are advised to have change handy as a new parking meter pilot program

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Backyard boat builder on verge of catching dream

SUN VALLEY—The mission of building a hull from scratch is more than just a unique Noah-like venture for Dillon Griffith. It is his lifelong aspiration. The 82-year-old retired contractor’s three-decade-long

Safety concerns spark San Miguel Island closure
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Safety concerns spark San Miguel Island closure

SAN MIGUEL—Travelers planning to visit San Miguel Island were turned away last month when Navy officials announced the island’s immediate closure due to safety concerns. The popular boating and camping

Marina del Rey MarinaFest set for May 17
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Marina del Rey MarinaFest set for May 17

MARINA DEL REY – Boaters can help celebrate National Marina Day with fishing clinics, safety demonstrations and boat rides during the annual event. Marina del Rey’s MarinaFest is the harbor’s