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surf fishing and beach combing are popular activities. Bodega Head is a rugged granite peninsula that's part of Sonoma Coast State Park. It marks the entrance to Bodega Harbor – which ...

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Johnson, a contributing columnist for The Washington Post, a scholar on race and democracy, and a retired naval officer. His book, "If We Are Brave", was published in October. His research and ...