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Orca-strated Returns

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

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Killer Whale Seeks Revenge on Boaters, Scientists Say

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

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Letters/Online Comments

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

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Orcas spotted off the Dana Point coast

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