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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Default $1,000 Fine for throwing football or frisbee on the beach in LA County.

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — When you head down to the beach for a little fun this summer, county officials want you to leave the pigskin at home.



The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines to up to $1,000 for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County...
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Oh California how we have missed your absurdities.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Sounds reasonable to me!



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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Just take medicine balls instead. Much more beach-friendly.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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surely there's something more to this? What prompted this?
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by majik
surely there's something more to this? What prompted this?


Tiger Salamanders.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by majik
surely there's something more to this? What prompted this?


Los Angeles County
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&...w=1400&bih=911
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Page 16: No person shall dig a hole deeper than 18"



Page 28: "It is unlawful for any person to cast, toss, throw, kick, or roll any ball, tube, or any light object other than a beach ball or beach volleyball upon or over any beach..."



http://cbsla.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/beach.pdf
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by majik
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CA being broke and trying to get money lol. Obvoiusly it isn't a safety issue.
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