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Torrey

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[tawr-ee, tor-ee] / ˈtɔr i, ˈtɒr i /

noun

  1. John, 1796–1873, U.S. botanist and chemist.


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It shifts south, adding coastal San Diego communities of La Jolla and Torrey Pines.

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Sierra Canyon’s four-set victory on Nov. 8 marked its first in 10 tries against Mater Dei, which beat Torrey Pines in four sets in the semifinals.

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Sommer, who lives off Torrey Pines Drive, said his neighbor’s home three doors down was hit the hardest.

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Dug gazed out at the ocean through the Torrey pine trees, as Gong smoothed his fur and gently ran her fingers along his spine.

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The smaller fire, the Howe fire near Torrey Canyon and East Guiberson roads, just south of Piru and the Santa Clara River, has grown overnight to 34 acres with zero containment as of 10 a.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

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