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Two Bay Area college students die after being swept into Santa Cruz surf

Original: 2 Bay Area college students from Fremont who attended UC Berkeley and SJSU die after being swept into Santa Cruz surf

Two college students from Fremont, one attending UC Berkeley and the other San Jose State University, died after being swept into the surf near Santa Cruz. The deaths have prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of strong currents and sneaker waves along Northern California's coastline, where conditions can quickly pull swimmers out to sea even close to shore.

Why now: The sudden deaths of two young students in treacherous coastal conditions have shocked the local community and raised safety concerns.

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