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Strong waves severely damage homes, flood streets after breaking through Peninsula’s boardwalk

Strong waves severely damage homes, flood streets after breaking through Peninsula’s boardwalk
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A wave crashes into a home as Long Beach firefighters inspect the house as the high surf and tides caused by Hurricane Rachel hit the Peninsula on Friday, October 9, 2026. ( Thomas R. Cordova / The Long Beach Post) City inspectors have declared several buildings on the Peninsula unsafe to enter a...

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