Big surf slams Southern California beaches for exciting end to

But be warned – waves are expert only for the next few days, so know your limits.

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Orange County Register: Local News, Sports and Things to Do

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Weather: Los Angeles Daily News

Fin de año llega con grandes olas que azotan playas del sur de California – Excelsior California

South Bay – Page 21 – Daily Breeze

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Orange shows its toughness, battles back to beat Villa Park in opener – Orange County Register

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Santa Ana winds and hot, dry weather prompts wildfire warnings for parts of Southern California – Press Telegram

Santa Ana winds and hot, dry weather prompts wildfire warnings for parts of Southern California – Press Telegram

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Laguna Beach News: The Orange County Register

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