Friend Of Victim Describes Fatal Shark Attack
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE (AP) — The victim of a fatal shark attack at a beach northwest of Los Angeles cried out to his friend for help as the shark flashed out of the water with no warning, bit into...
View ArticleLa Jolla Beach Closed After Possible Great White Shark Sighting
LA JOLLA (CBS) — A portion of a popular San Diego-area beach was closed to the public on Monday after lifeguards spotted a shark swimming off the coast. Lifeguards at La Jolla Shores were holding a...
View ArticleSurfer, 38, Killed In Apparent Shark Attack Near Vandenberg Air Force Base
SANTA MARIA (CBSLA.com) — A man was killed Tuesday during an apparent shark attack off the coast near Vandenberg Air Force Base, sheriff’s deputies said. A 911 call came into the Santa Barbara County...
View ArticleExpert Says Great White Shark Killed Surfer Off Central Coast
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A 15 to 16-foot great white shark killed a surfer Tuesday near Surf Beach in Lompoc. Ralph Collier from the Shark Research Committee made the determination Wednesday after...
View ArticleShark Falls From The Sky, Lands On OC Golf Course
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (CBSLA.com) — A 2-pound leopard shark fell from the sky on Monday and landed on an Orange County golf course. Golfers came across the fishy surprise on the 12th hole at the San...
View ArticleOfficials Push To List Great White Sharks As Endangered Species
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — The California Department of Fish and Game believes great white sharks should be listed as threatened or endangered species under the state’s Endangered Species Act. State...
View ArticleShark Used In Kmart Commercial Dies In Tank
VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — A 5-foot-long shark has died in a tank after it was featured in a commercial for Kmart, the Los Angeles Times reported. The white-tipped shark was brought from New York to Los...
View ArticleMarina Del Rey Man Recovering After Shark Attack In Hawaii
MARINA DEL REY (CBSLA.com) —A Marina del Rey man is recovering after a shark attacked him off the coast of Hawaii. The 58-year-old surfer told authorities that the shark bit him off Kaanapali Beach,...
View ArticleNaked Body Of Missing Surfer Found; Likely Attacked By Shark After Drowning
SAN DIEGO (CBSLA.com) — A naked body that washed ashore a Southern California beach is believed to be that of a missing surfer who was likely attacked by a shark after drowning, officials said...
View ArticleShark Spotted In Waters Off Manhattan Beach
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — At least one shark was spotted in the South Bay Tuesday, officials said. Swimmers were cleared from the water off Manhattan Beach Tuesday evening after a Los Angeles...
View ArticleCerritos Woman Survives Shark Attack In Hawaii
CERRITOS (CBSLA.com) — A Cerritos woman is lucky to be alive after surviving a shark attack in Hawaii this week. Evonne Cashman was bitten around the head and face by a 25-foot shark. Cashman said she...
View Article2 OC Men Rescue Woman In Hawaii After Shark Bites Her Arm Off
DANA POINT (CBSLA.com) — Two Orange County men are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a woman whose right arm had just been bitten off by a shark. The woman was attacked near White Rock Beach...
View ArticleBaby Shark Spotted Near Seal Beach Surfing Spot
SEAL BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A baby shark was spotted Friday at a popular surfing spot in Seal Beach, authorities said. The two-and-a-half-foot long shark was initially spotted by a surfer about 12:30...
View ArticleSurfer Gets Up Close And Personal With Shark In Manhattan Beach
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A Southern California surfer Tuesday got up close and personal with a shark. Erica Henderson said she noticed something lurking nearby while she was in the water off of...
View ArticleDid Shark Photobomb Manhattan Beach Family?
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Say cheese! Say shark? Did a shark photobomb a Manhattan Beach family Friday? June Emerson thinks one did! Emerson’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments that she...
View ArticleShark Or Dolphin: Marine Experts Debate Animal Captured In Manhattan Beach Photo
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Many southern Californians are already familiar with the photo of what appears to be a possible Great White shark swimming feet away from the photographer’s family — but...
View ArticleMan Attacked By Great White Shark Off Manhattan Beach
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A male swimmer was attacked by a Great White Shark Saturday off Manhattan Beach. After being initially reported in critical condition, Steven Robles, 50, is now in...
View ArticleFishermen Who Hooked Shark That Bit Swimmer Won’t Be Cited
MANHATTAN BEACH (AP) — State officials don’t plan to cite fishermen who hooked a great white shark that bit a swimmer near the Manhattan Beach pier. Authorities say the 7-foot shark was thrashing to...
View ArticleBeaches Reopen After Shark Sighting Near San Clemente Pier
SAN CLEMENTE (CBSLA.com) — A ten-foot-long shark sighting was reported Monday at the end of the San Clemente Municipal Pier, authorities said. Lifeguards received a report of a large shark seen...
View ArticleShark Sighting Near Manhattan Beach Pier ‘Not A Risk To The Public’
MANHATTAN BEACH (CBSLA.com) — A shark sighting Thursday near the Manhattan Beach Pier posed no threat to the public, authorities said. A juvenile white shark was reportedly spotted around 10:30 a.m....
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