The end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 have brought an extraordinary treat for coastal cities in Southern California: the return of orcas! These apex predators, also known as
Orcas stay in the spotlight as they have repeated interactions with boaters. While orca interactions in the wild are typically harmless, there has been a spike in aggressive behavior towards
SEATTLE, Wash. 一 On Nov. 16, the Port of Seattle and the Center for Biological Diversity reached a legal agreement resolving a Center lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of
Re: Oh Deer: Catalina Island facing overpopulation of four-legged island dwellers (issue Jul. 13-26) Outrageous deer hunting prices Maybe if you guys would allow hunters to hunt the deer without
DANA POINT — A pod of Eastern Tropical Pacific orcas were spotted off the Dana Point and San Clemente coast in mid-September. Dana Wharf Sportfishing (@FishDanaWharf) shared this photo with
NEWPORT BEACH ― Newport Beach whale watchers were treated to an extended tour and were witness to a pod of orcas and a calf on Jan. 7. “We were the
A huge pod of 30 to 40 (possibly even 50 or more) killer whales swimming close to the Southern California shore does not happen every day. Yet this is precisely
