A San Diego 18-year-old pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a La Jolla beach.
Beachgoers are encountering more stingrays and suffering their lashings as a marine heat wave off Southern California draws them closer to shore.
A packed hearing room and a rally reflected the anger and frustration among dozens of people who say the Trump administration is trying to dismantle environmental protections in California.
A former state park superintendent accused of secretly recording lifeguards in a locker room in Orange County made his first court appearance on Thursday.
"I'm super thankful for him saving my life," said 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai about the teen lifeguard who pulled him from a violent rip current. Nathaniel says much of the experience remains a blur, but he vividly remembers fearing for his life as the massive waves dragged him under.