Hundreds participate in Surfrider's Paddle for Clean Water

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OCEAN BEACH (CBS 8) - Surfers and ocean lovers gathered at the Ocean Beach Pier to support the Surfrider Foundation's Paddle for Clean Water event.

The goal is to help raise awareness of the pollution problems along San Diego's coastline.

In this News 8 video story, Marcella Lee has more.

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