60-Year-Old Bomb Washes Ashore in Santa Cruz During Storm

60-Year-Old Bomb Washes Ashore in Santa Cruz During Storm
Courtesy of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
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A bomb squad was called to a California beach on New Year’s Eve after officials discovered a 60-year-old bomb had washed ashore during recent storms.

California State Parks requested a bomb squad from the local sheriff’s office after receiving a report Dec. 31 of the bomb found in the sand at Pajaro Dunes, a beach located about 20 miles south of Santa Cruz.

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