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Bears popping up in South County

Written on 23 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Two bears have made appearances in Arroyo Grande this week, following one showing up in Nipomo last week. [KSBY] On Thursday morning, a bear appeared on Via Bandolera in the Rancho Grande Area of Arroyo Grande. A resident shot video... (Continue reading)

Killer, humpback whales visit the Central Coast

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Two popular species of whales paid visits to the Central Coast Thursday. [KSBY] Killer whales appeared in Morro Bay, while humpback whales entangled themselves in nets and crab pots off the Channel Islands. A whale entanglement team has yet to... (Continue reading)

Birds provoke cat fight

Written on 4 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured, Screening Room | 15 comments

The staff at CalCoastNews decided to share this non-local video with our readers because we found it so bizarre. In the video, a pair of birds incite two cats into a fight.... (Continue reading)

15 Gray Whales found dead

Written on 5 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

During the past two months, 15 dead gray whales of the Chukotka-California population have been found washed ashore in Russia. [MoscowTimes] Gray whales typically migrate from the Chukchi Sea, which is bordered by Alaska and Russia, to Baja California for... (Continue reading)

Central Coast starfish dying from brutal disease

Written on 4 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Marine scientists have discovered a large number of starfish dead or dying along the California Coast from a disease that causes their arms to turn to mush and fall off, according to the University of Santa Cruz. From Alaska to... (Continue reading)

Another sea serpent look-alike found on California beach

Written on 21 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A giant fish once thought to be a sea serpent appeared on a Southern California beach Friday. [10 News] The 14-foot oarfish beached in Oceanside around 5 p.m. Friday, marking the second time in a week that an oarfish had... (Continue reading)

Giant fish discovered off California coast

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A California marine instructor found the carcass of a massive, eel-like creature while snorkeling in the water off of Catalina Island on Sunday. [CNN] Jasmine Santana hauled the 18-foot oarfish by its tail about 75 feet. More than 15 people... (Continue reading)

Child’s leg found at Spooner’s Cove?

Written on 6 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

UPDATE: San Luis Obispo Sheriff deputies determined the remains were sea lion and not human. The department originally responded by searching the area for more body parts. At the time, one deputy surmised it could be medical waste, sources said.... (Continue reading)

Fly with an eagle

Written on 18 Sep, 2013 in Discovered, Featured, Screening Room | 5 comments

A brave YouTube user attached a camera on an eagle to provide a bird’s-eye view of Chamonix, France.... (Continue reading)

Black bear spotted in Avila Beach

Written on 29 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A black bear was spotted in the community of Avila Beach Saturday morning. [KCOY] The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says the bear sighting was the second of the year in the Avila Beach area. “This is probably the... (Continue reading)