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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Sewage Spills Pollute the Coast after Storms

    As Southern California braces for more wet weather late tonight, some areas along the coast are still trying to clean up after last week’s storms. Heavy runoff ruptured sewer mains and disabled pumps, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of waste into the ocean. Several beaches in Orange County and San Diego now remain closed.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As Southern California braces for more wet weather late tonight, some areas along the coast are still trying to clean up after last week’s storms. Heavy runoff ruptured sewer mains and disabled pumps, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of waste into the ocean. Several beaches in Orange County and San Diego now remain closed. Tony Barboza covers beaches and coasts for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Sara Terry

      The Aftermath Project

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      Julia Flucht

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Regulating the Internet: How Much Is Too Much?
    1. 0:00Sewage Spills Pollute the Coast after StormsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:12Regulating the Internet: How Much Is Too Much?
    3. 41:12New Justices Change the Flavor of the Supreme Court
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