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San Diego Communities Grapple With Shrinking Beaches

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Faith in the mayor isn’t the only thing eroding in San Diego — beaches along the coast are literally being washed away. Some homeowners have built seawalls, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on an ambitious sand replenishment project.

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