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Juan Serrano, a member of Coastal Keepers, tossing a mattress into a garbage container during a clean up event at Ormond Beach in Oxnard in April. Since 2020, Coastal Keepers and other local groups have helped pick up more than 85,000 pounds of trash.
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Juan Serrano, a member of Coastal Keepers, tossing a mattress into a garbage container during a clean up event at Ormond Beach in Oxnard in April. Since 2020, Coastal Keepers and other local groups have helped pick up more than 85,000 pounds of trash.

Ormond Beach in Ventura County is known for its wetlands and wildlife — But it's also been treated as a dumping zone for industry. Today, we hear how environmental advocates are rallying their community to turn knowledge into action. Then, we go to San Jose where Portugal Day celebrates the diaspora. And, a collection of readings from local authors.