"1960s Practice Bomb from WWII Surfaces on Santa Cruz Beach"
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A corroded practice bomb from the 1960s was discovered on a California beach in Pajaro Dunes on New Year's Eve, following a storm that caused high surf warnings and coastal flooding. The Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office bomb team determined the bomb to be inert and thanked Travis Air Force Base personnel for its removal. The incident occurred as part of a series of storms affecting the California coastline, leading to evacuations and property damage in some areas.
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- WWII-era unexploded bomb washed ashore on Santa Cruz beach by powerful storms Fox News
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