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2008: Jun 27 California Fish Eaters At Greater Risk — State jeopardizes public health by relaxing weekly consumption limits
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2008: Jun 14 2,000 Citizens Mobilize To Clean Up L.A. River — Diverse community groups join forces to restore urban oasis, share cultures
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2008: May 30 Heal the Bay Cleans Up At ‘Beach’ Gala — Celebrities help raise more than $650,000 for fight to protect oceans.
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2008: May 25

Heal the Bay Rates State’s Best, Worst Beaches — Ocean water quality hits record high statewide in ‘08, but L.A. County still lags

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2008: May 13

Malibu Votes to Ban Plastic Bags — City council takes Southland’s most decisive step to protect environment

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2008: Apr 30

Earth Month Not Over For Heal the Bay — Record community outreach in April to fuel volunteer activism throughout the year

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2008: Apr 10

Calif. Poised To Enact Nation’s Toughest Bag Law — Heal the Bay, L.A County urge Assembly to impose fees on plastic bags statewide

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2008: Apr 8 Fred Segal Santa Monica Goes Green For Spring — Boutique retailers team with Heal the Bay for fun Heaven is Earth weekend
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2008: Mar 5 Eco-Warriors To Restore Malibu Creek Watershed — Volunteers sought for Heal the Bay’s Stream Team event on March 15
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2008: Mar 4 Southland Cities Face Stiff Beach Pollution Fines — Notices of violations sent to20 municipalities by regional water board
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2008: Feb 27 Santa Monica Moves To Ban Plastic Bags — Nation’s strongest ordinance would also impose fees on paper bags
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2008: Jan 22 L.A. Sets Bad Precedent With Plastic Bag Law — Split 3-2, Board of Supervisors caves to industry lobby and enacts weakened measure
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2007: Dec 11 ‘Day Without a Bag’ To Green Holidays L.A. — Retailers, cities link to send gift to environment via reusable bag promotion.
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2007: Dec 7 State To Create Marine Protected Areas In So. California — Fish and Game Commission announces process to establish safe havens in 2008.
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2007: Oct 15 Schwarzenegger Takes Aim At Deadly Nurdles — Signs AB 258, first in a flotilla of Heal the Bay-backed bills to curb plastic marine debris.
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2007: Sep 27 Beach Water Quality On Upswing Statewide — Heal the Bay’s End of Summer Report Card Rates Best and Worst Beaches
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2007: Sep 21 First Rain Swamps Southland Seas With Pollution — Beachgoers warned that storm drain system carries debris, pathogens and toxins
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2007: Sep 15

Heal the Bay Volunteers Clear 40 Tons Of Marine Debris — Bridal gown, handgun and safe among the trash found at L.A’s Coastal Cleanup Day

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2007: Sep 12

700 Kids Hit Beach For Hands-On Pollution Education — Heal the Bay’s Education Day at S.M. Pier Kicks Off State’s Coastal Cleanup Weekend

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2007: Sep 12

Heal the Bay Mobilizes Coastal Cleanup Day In L.A. — 10,000 Volunteers To Clear Marine-Bound Debris, Get Training In Everyday Stewardship

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2007: Sep 10 Calif. Legislature Acts To Protect Marine Life — Passes AB 258, a Heal the Bay-backed bill to stop plastic “nurdles” from fouling waterways
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2007: May 24 Heal the Bay’s 16th Annual “Bring Back The Beach” Dinner Honors Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — Grammy® Award Winner Brian Wilson Performs; Event Raises $700,000
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2007: May 23 Heal the Bay Announces Beach Report Card With Grades For California’s Best And Worst Beaches

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2007: May 15 Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Hosts USC Guest Lecturer on Marine Life Poisonings
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2007: Apr 20 Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Celebrates Earth Day all Weekend
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2007: Apr 10 Environmental Coalition Sponsors Pacific Protection Initiative. Legislation Seeks to Preserve California’s $46 Billion a Year “Ocean Economy”
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2007: Feb 9 California ocean protection council cracks down on plastic trash at beaches — Adopts Tough Resolutions Put Forth by Heal the Bay
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2007: Jan 24 Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Celebrates Whale Migration
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2006: Dec 5 Santa Monica To Vote On Banning Non-Recyclable Plastic Food Containers — City Council Takes Up Issue Opposed by the Plastics Industry; Heal the Bay Urges Even Tougher Restrictions
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2006: Nov 15 Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Gets a New Roof: Celebrates with Reopening November 18
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2006: Oct 24 Heal the Bay’s End Of Summer Beach Report Card Grades California’s Best and Worst Beaches — Local Results were Extremely Surprising
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2006: Oct 19 Battle Against the New Zealand Mudsnail Intensifies — Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission, Heal the Bay and UCLA Release Study; Unveil Action Plan to Combat Invasive Pest
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2006: Oct 11 High School Students Become Environmental Stewards With Heal the Bay’s Streamline Program — Fremont High School Students Learn Through Service Friday at Compton Creek
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2006: Sep 16 Heal the Bay Targets Nearly 60 LA County Sites During Annual Coastal Cleanup Day — 9,605 People Collect 66,014 Pounds of Trash in Three Hours
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2006: Sep 15 LA Water Board Votes in Favor of Water Pollution Limits that Would Protect Millions of Beach-goers in Santa Monica Bay
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2006: Sep 12 Students Clean Up and Learn At Heal the Bay’s Coastal Cleanup Education Day — Friday Event on the Sand Kicks Off Coastal Cleanup Weekend
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2006: Sep 8 More Than 33% of Santa Monica Bay Beaches Tested Have Violated the Federal Clean Water Act Since July 15; LA Water Board to Act on Enforcement of Water Quality Standards Next Week
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2006: Sep 7 Heal the Bay to Target Nearly 60 Local Sites During Annual Coastal Cleanup Day — Largest Volunteer Day on the Planet is Sept. 16
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2006: Sep 1 Labor Day Holiday Beachgoers Face Health Risk at Dirty Beaches In Santa Monica Bay

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2006: Aug 25 Nearly One-Third of Santa Monica Bay Beaches Tested Have Violated the Federal Clean Water Act Since July 15
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2006: Aug 18 Redondo Beach Pier, Santa Monica Pier and Dockweiler Beach Violate the Federal Clean Water Act for Fifth Consecutive Week
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2006: Aug 16 Heal the Bay Supports Proposition 84
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2006: Aug 15 Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium to Close In September and October for Roof Renovation
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2006: Aug 14 Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
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2006: Aug 11

More Than 25% of Santa Monica Bay Beaches Have Violated the Federal Clean Water Act in the Last 30 Days

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2006: Aug 4

Seven Santa Monica Bay Beaches Violate the Federal Clean Water Act; Heal the Bay Urges Posting of Warning Signs

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2006: Jul 28

Ten Santa Monica Bay Beaches Violate the Federal Clean Water Act; Heal the Bay Urges Posting of Warning Signs

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2006: Jul 21

Heal the Bay Releases List of Santa Monica Bay Beaches Violating the Federal Clean Water Act; Urges Posting Of Warning Signs

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