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First cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Catalina Island

AVALON—The fairly secluded Catalina Island had been following the stay at home order with no confirmed cases until recently. On April 3, Catalina Island Medical Center announced the first patient

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Neon waves captured in Southern California

DANA POINT—A unique phenomenon was photographed up and down the Southern California coast in late April. Photos posted on social media from San Diego to Newport Beach captured blue neon waves caused

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ICAST sportfishing show will run as a virtual show

ORLANDO, Florida—The ICAST sportfishing industry trade show, scheduled for July 14-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been canceled and will run as a virtual show. American Sportfishing

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Ventura Harbor to re-open public launch ramp

VENTURA—Another public boat launch ramp in Ventura County will re-open on April 24. The Ventura Port District announced boaters can access Ventura Harbor’s boat launch again, beginning at 12:01 a.m.

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Researcher believes he has identified shipwreck in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) —A researcher believes he’s identified the mysterious shipwreck that appears every few years in the right conditions on a beach in York. The ship’s remains, which were