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  • Thousands of people attend the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013.
  • Authorities say no major problems were reported at the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach on Saturday.
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  • Thousands of people attend the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013.
  • Police say there were no major problems at the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach on Saturday.
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  • Huntington Beach police geared up for trouble at the Wet Electric beach party held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 following the rioting at the U.S. Open.
  • Huntington Beach police geared up for trouble at the Wet Electric beach party following the rioting at the U.S. Open.
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  • A stage for Wet Electric is seen in Huntington Beach on Sept. 13, 2013.
  • An alcohol permit for the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach has been denied on the eve of the bash.
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  • A stage for Wet Electric is seen in Huntington Beach on Sept. 13, 2013.
  • An alcohol permit for the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach has been denied on the eve of the bash.
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  • A stage for Wet Electric is seen in Huntington Beach on Sept. 13, 2013.
  • An alcohol permit for the Wet Electric beach party in Huntington Beach has been denied on the eve of the bash.
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  • A stingray is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Orange County beachgoers are being warned this holiday weekend of a stingray invasion in the local beaches.
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  • Participants in the Manhattan Beach Open speak to ABC7 Meteorologist Bri Winkler on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
  • The Manhattan Beach Open is this weekend, and fans of topnotch volleyball will be on hand to catch the action.
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  • A fire pit is seen at a beach in an undated file photo.
  • The South Coast Air Quality Management District board approved restrictions on fire pits at Southland beaches.
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  • William Burke with the SCAQMD Board
  • The South Coast Air Quality Management District board approved restrictions on fire pits at Southland beaches.
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  • A fire pit is seen at a beach in an undated file photo.
  • A vote is expected Friday on a controversial plan to ban fire pits throughout many Southern California beaches.
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  • A fire pit is seen at a beach in an undated file photo.
  • A vote is expected Friday on a controversial plan to ban fire pits throughout many Southern California beaches.
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  • A shark is seen.
  • Shark sightings are on the rise along the Southern California coast, and surfers and other beach goers are concerned.
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  • A shark is seen.
  • Shark sightings are on the rise along the Southern California coast, and surfers and other beach goers are concerned.
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  • Surfers are shown in the waters off El Porto near Manhattan Beach on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.
  • There have been back-to-back shark sightings near Manhattan Beach, and locals say it's part of a trend.
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  • Manhattan Beach is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A sighting of what appeared to be two large sharks forced two surfers out of the water at Manhattan Beach.
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  • Beachgoers sit around a fire pit in this undated file photo.
  • A new twist in the Newport Beach fire pit fight: The city withdrew an application to remove fire rings from its beaches.
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  • People are seen at a beach parking lot in this undated file photo.
  • This Fourth of July, beach visitors will be forced to pay more, as much as $5 more to park at three Orange County locations.
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  • Pat Watson lifts a baby out of the water at Aliso Beach in this photo by Craig Brashier.
  • A local man is being hailed a hero for rescuing a drowning baby from rough waves at Aliso Beach.
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  • A small boat containing nearly a ton of drugs washed ashore in Manhattan Beach on Saturday, May 25, 2013.
  • Two men were arrested after a boat filled with nearly a ton of drugs washed up on the shores of Manhattan Beach.
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beach, los angeles news
  • A California beach is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Beachgoers in parts of the NorCal shoreline are used to parking for free, but the state is looking to change that.
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  • A bonfire lit in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
  • Orange County supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to oppose a proposed ban on open fire pits at beaches.
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  • A bonfire lit in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
  • About 70 people rallied on the sands of Huntington Beach on Sunday to save Southern California's beach bonfires.
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  • Several new mother gray whales and their young calves swim off the Orange County coast in Laguna Beach in this April 2013 still image from footage by Dana Wharf Whale Watching.
  • Some migrating gray whales put on quite the show off the Orange County coast in Laguna Beach.
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  • Beachgoers sit around a fire pit in this undated file photo.
  • Orange County supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to oppose a proposed ban on open fire pits at beaches.
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  • Beachgoers sit around a fire pit in this undated file photo.
  • The public got a chance to weigh in on whether to do away with fire pits at most Southern California beaches.
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  • Beach fire pits in Orange County are shown in this undated file photo.
  • The public got a chance to weigh in on whether to do away with fire pits at most Southern California beaches.
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  • Beach fire pits in Orange County are shown in this undated file photo.
  • Wednesday the California Coastal Commission postponed a decision on a Newport Beach request to remove fire pits.
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  • Beach fire pits in Orange County are shown in this undated file photo.
  • The California Coastal Commission is set to vote on the fire pits near Big Corona Beach and the Balboa Pier on Wednesday.
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  • Beach fire pits in Orange County are shown in this undated file photo.
  • The California Coastal Commission is set to vote on the fire pits near Big Corona Beach and the Balboa Pier Wednesday.
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  • Fire pits in Newport Beach are shown in this February 2013 file photo.
  • The future of beach fire pits in Newport Beach is up in the air. It's a controversy that's been smoldering for years.
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  • Kaanapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawaii ranked No. 1 on TripAdvisors 2013 Travelers Choice Beaches Awards list. The travel website says the beach is great for visits year-round.
  • Two Southern California beaches made TripAdvisor's list of best beaches in the U.S. See what other beaches made the cut!
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  • Laguna Beach is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Laguna Beach made the list of TripAdvisor's best beaches in the U.S. The local beach was among the top 25 that made the cut.
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  • A beach in San Clemente is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Could it be that one of Southern California's classic beaches is vanishing? The sands of San Clemente are slipping away.
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  • Lifeguards are seen searching for a missing swimmer in the Dana Point area on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
  • A body found in the waters off Dana Point has been identified as the swimmer who went missing over Labor Day weekend.
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beach, missing person, surf, orange county news
  • Caution was urged over the weekend for swimmers to beware of high surf and strong rip currents.
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holiday, beach, venice beach, surf, california news, elex michaelson
  • Lifeguards are seen searching for a missing swimmer in the Dana Point area on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
  • The search for a missing swimmer from Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point was canceled on Monday afternoon.
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  • Caution was urged over the weekend for swimmers to beware of high surf and strong rip currents.
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  • Lifeguards are seen searching for a missing swimmer in the Dana Point area on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
  • Rescue crews on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer missing from Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.
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  • A rescue team from the Orange County Fire Authority is seen on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012.
  • Rescue crews on Monday resumed their search for a swimmer missing from Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.
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  • A lifeguard boat is shown off Huntington Beach in this September 2012 photo.
  • The high surf is affecting beachgoers from San Diego to Malibu, just in time for Labor Day weekend.
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  • A lifeguard boat is shown off Huntington Beach in this September 2012 photo.
  • The high surf is affecting beachgoers from San Diego to Malibu, just in time for Labor Day weekend.
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  • Large waves crash on Newport Beach in this Aug. 31, 2012 photo.
  • Lifeguards are warning beach-goers of potentially dangerous waves and strong currents this Labor Day weekend.
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  • A foreign exchange student from South Korea died in Oxnard after the sand pit he was lying in collapsed.
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beach, accident, ventura county news, leo stallworth
  • Metrolink commuters are seen in this undated file photo.
  • Metrolink is about to resume its popular weekend beach trains to Orange County and Oceanside.
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beach, california news
  • Many Southern Californians are spending Memorial Day with family and friends at local beaches.
  • Many Southern Californians are spending Memorial Day with family and friends at local beaches.
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  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
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  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
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  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
  • The weather warmed up Sunday and Southern Californians headed to the beaches, mountains and parks to enjoy some family fun.
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  • The Memorial Day weekend started off a bit cold and windy as most temps around the Southland registered in the 60s Saturday.
  • The Memorial Day weekend started off a bit cold and windy as most temps around the Southland registered in the 60s Saturday.
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