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Robot Delays Flight | Mysterious Purple Waves | Victim's Tattoo Clue: Patch PM

MORE: 100+ Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Traffic Stop, Cross-State Murder Scheme Conviction, Ex-Prison Officer Sentenced For Inmate Sex Abuse

The abundance of phytoplankton can also rapidly alter the color of the water, NASA reported. (Paige Austin/Patch)

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Over 100 Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In SMC Traffic Stop: Police

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A suspicious car stop led to the arrest of two men and the recovery of the suspected fentanyl and over $5,000 in cash, police said.

Purple Waves Are Crashing On Marin County Beach: Here's Why

What is creating the mysterious hue that colored the waters of a local beach?

Robot Passenger Breaks It Down At Bay Area Airport, Causes Flight Delays

Video shows the robot putting on a show for passengers before the flight.

Broken Heart Tattoo Sole Clue To Woman's Lonely Death On Train Tracks

Officials ask public for help identifying a woman killed by a train in Port Costa.

Man's Fate In Napa Murder Plot Trial Decided: Report

A Napa man is convicted in a cross-state murder scheme involving a former CHP captain, who took her own life.

New Winery Opens In Livermore

The Shanti Winery & Event Center has opened on the historic Home Ranch site, offering wine, tastings, events, and community programming.

Dublin Prison Ex-Officer Sentenced For Sex Abuse Of Inmate, False Statements

Jeffrey Wilson is the ninth former FCI Dublin officer who either pleaded guilty or was convicted of sexual abuse.

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