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Exquisite Mexico beach cursed by plastic

By Ken Ellingwood

The Caribbean coast's remote beaches and mangrove forests are especially plagued by seaborne rubbish that's on the rise worldwide.

Key aides leave Beutner mayoral campaign

By David Zahniser

Citing "strategic differences," two high-level consultants leave the campaign just days after a Beutner speech attacking City Hall.

Soaring state pension costs fuel call for reform

By Patrick McGreevy

Brown pledges to cut spiraling costs, but key parts of his plan apply mainly to future hires. Activists want quicker tightening of rules.

Calif. high court backs panel's new Senate districts

By Maura Dolan and Patrick McGreevy

Even if a GOP-backed proposal to scrap the new plan qualifies for the Nov. ballot, the map produced by a citizens commission is "clearly the most appropriate" for the election, the court says.

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