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    Amid fire season, power outages could threaten Diablo Canyon

    The last standing nuclear power plant in California may face safety issues if there's an electrical power outage during wildfire season. A new Sea Center exhibit at Stearns Wharf looks at efforts to revive the endangered wild abalone.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Aug 2, 2019 • 29m Listen

    The last standing nuclear power plant in California may face safety issues if there's an electrical power outage during wildfire season. A new Sea Center exhibit at Stearns Wharf looks at efforts to revive the endangered wild abalone. And the Ensemble exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art highlights the intersection of sound and art.

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