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AB 1998 Update
The Fate of AB 1998 and Our Next Steps
Posted: September 1, 2010
Ignoring growing cries to curb the plastic pollution plague, the state Senate failed Tuesday night, August 31, 2010, to approve AB 1998, the Heal the Bay-sponsored bill that would have barred the distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags at grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies statewide. Read more » |
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Reporting Illegal Sewage Dumping
Posted: September 1, 2010
Throughout Los Angeles County – whether in Venice, Malibu, South L.A., San Fernando or Downtown – dumping of sewage, toxics or trash is against the law. All illegal dumping should be enforced to the letter of the law by the responsible city, county and state agencies. Behavior such as the recent sewage dumping in Venice by some RV users is intolerable and violations must be enforced. Read more » |
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Benefit Event
Comedy Night at Melody Bar & Grill – Sep 2
Updated: August 25, 2010
Melody Bar and Grill will host its monthly Charity Comedy Night to benefit Heal the Bay from 7pm to midnight on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The comedy show will take place in the lounge with a suggested $5 donation for admission. Find out more » |
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Benefit Event
Party with a Cause Presents the 5th Annual White Party – Sep 3
Updated: August 25, 2010
Get ready to party in white once again while helping raise money and awareness for Heal the Bay. Join us on September third at the Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica. Satisfy your demand to party with a cause! Find out more » |
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Benefit Event
OptimisSport Distance Swim Challenge – Oct 16
Posted: July 26, 2010
This is the inaugural year of the OptimisSport Distance Swim Challenge, an open-water endurance swim competition being held in the Santa Monica Bay on October 16, 2010. The competition has been designed to promote active and healthy lifestyles and to raise awareness about protecting water quality in our oceans. All net proceeds from this event will go to Heal the Bay and other local charities. Learn more » |
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Put Snoopy On Your License Plate – Support the Aquarium!
Posted: June 11, 2010
The California Association of Museums has embarked on a program to establish a special California Snoopy license plate. Proceeds from sales of the plates will establish a grant program to support California museums, which includes the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. To make this happen, at least 7,500 California drivers need to raise their hands for a Snoopy license plate. So don’t hesitate! Register your interest today, and ask your friends and family to join you in supporting California's museums, science centers, zoos, and aquariums! Learn more » |
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Offshore Oil Drilling – FAQs
Posted: June 8, 2010
Is a BP type oil spill disaster possible on the rigs in California? It’s hard to know the risk, but the rigs off our coast are a threat. We don’t have any rigs in the Santa Monica Bay, but depending on how large a spill is, the impacts can be wide-ranging. There are 27 different offshore platforms off the coast of California, with the closest located off the Santa Barbara and Seal Beach coasts. And, with the Chevron refinery near LAX, oil tankers regularly come into the Santa Monica Bay and caused a spill in the Bay in 1991. More » |
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Report & Press Releases
2009-10 Annual Beach Report Card Shows Dry Weather Water Quality Grades on Rise Posted: May 26, 2010
California beachgoers enjoyed very good-to-excellent water quality in 2009-10 during dry weather, according to Heal the Bay's 20th annual Beach Report Card, released on May 26, 2010. Heal the Bay assigned A-to-F letter grades to 326 beaches along the California coast, based on levels of weekly bacterial pollution reported from April 2009 through March 2010. Some 294 beaches, or 90%, received A or B dry-weather grades, a 5% jump from the reporting period in 2008-09. Only 20 beaches (6%) monitored statewide received D or F grades during dry weather. High bacteria counts at these sites are linked to such potential illnesses as stomach flu, ear infections and major skin rashes. Los Angeles County leads the annual Beach Bummer List, with five locations in the ranking of the state’s most polluted beaches.
Report
.gif) Full Report (PDF:2MB)
Executive Summary (PDF:121kb)
Executive Summary - Spanish (PDF:95kb)
Press Releases (by region)
California (PDF: 122kb)
San Francisco (PDF:97kb)
Los Angeles (PDF:81kb)
Los Angeles - Spanish (PDF:100kb)
San Diego (PDF:108kb)
San Diego - Spanish (PDF:65kb) |
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Key to the Sea Registration Opens for the 2010-11 School Year
Posted: June 1, 2010
Registration for Key to the Sea is now open for the 2010-2011 school year for Veterans and Workshop participants. Important! ALL teachers participating in the Key to the Sea program, including veterans, must submit their own Registration Form. More » |
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Heal the Bay Earns Charity Navigator’s Highest Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year
Posted: February 23, 2010
For the fifth consecutive year, Heal the Bay has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Only 5% of the 5,400 charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned the 4-star rating for 5 consecutive evaluations. Receiving four out of four stars indicates that Heal the Bay excels in successfully managing the organization's finances in an efficient and effective manner (view Heal the Bay's rating page at Charity Navigator). Thus, when you give to Heal the Bay by joining, donating or shopping, you'll know that your contribution directly supports activities
to restore precious Southern California coastal
waters and watersheds and protect public health at the beach. |
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Spouting Off
Mark Gold, President of Heal the Bay, shares his insights on environmental issues. |
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| In Loving Memory of Dorothy |
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