Wednesday, August 31 2011 10:13 PM EDT2011-09-01 02:13:07 GMT
A two-mile stretch of coastline near Casa Reef was closed Wednesday after several people spotted a dorsal fin, feared to belong to a shark.
A two-mile stretch of coastline near Casa Reef was closed Wednesday after several people spotted a dorsal fin, feared to belong to a shark.
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OCEAN BEACH (CBS 8/CNS) - Was it a shark? That's the question a group of fishermen are asking after finding a dead baby seal off the Ocean Beach pier with apparent bite marks in it.
"The only thing that would have done that is something really with big teeth," says fisherman Jeff O'Connor. "And we figured it's a shark. And it sure looks like a shark bite."
The discovery comes just hours after a shark sighting prompted lifeguards to close a two-mile stretch of beach south of Casa Beach in La Jolla Wednesday. That area was reopened Thursday morning, but authorities advised beach-goers to beware of the risk should they enter the water.
Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque says three surfers and two boogie boarders spotted a 12-inch dorsal fin around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near the Children's Pool, where a colony of seals live.
Lifeguards evacuated the area and declared the water off-limits to swimmers for 24 hours for one mile in each direction.
A shark's dorsal fin was also spotted last week at Mission Beach. A lifeguard reported that he believed he saw a great white shark.
News 8 contacted SeaWorld to find out if a marine mammal expert will examine the baby seal's corpse to determine whether it was the victim of a shark attack. As of Thursday morning, SeaWorld had not responded to calls.
Saturday, April 21 2018 1:08 AM EDT2018-04-21 05:08:40 GMT
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 20, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Tyson Ross lost his bid to pitch the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres' history when center fielder Franchy Cordero appeared to misplay a ball with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night of a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tyson Ross lost his bid to pitch the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres' history when center fielder Franchy Cordero appeared to misplay a ball with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night of a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Friday, April 20 2018 10:24 PM EDT2018-04-21 02:24:50 GMT
A fifth-grade teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School in the San Diego Unified School District has been arrested for allegedly distributing pornographic images of young girls, including a toddler, authorities announced Friday.
A fifth-grade teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School in the San Diego Unified School District has been arrested for allegedly distributing pornographic images of young girls, including a toddler, authorities announced Friday.
Friday, April 20 2018 7:12 PM EDT2018-04-20 23:12:29 GMT
The San Diego County unemployment rate dropped three- tenths of a percent to 3.2 percent in March as the region continued to add jobs following the holiday season, according to data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
The San Diego County unemployment rate dropped three- tenths of a percent to 3.2 percent in March as the region continued to add jobs following the holiday season, according to data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
Friday, April 20 2018 6:50 PM EDT2018-04-20 22:50:20 GMT
San Diego County is generally safer than the U.S. as a whole, though elder abuse and several types of violent crime are on the rise locally, according to a report released Friday,
San Diego County is generally safer than the U.S. as a whole, though elder abuse and several types of violent crime are on the rise locally, according to a report released Friday,
Described as “Etsy comes to life,” the popular urban-style handmade market is feminine and fun, hosting vendors who make their products by hand. This will be the 24th Queen Bee Market since its creation in 2010.
Described as “Etsy comes to life,” the popular urban-style handmade market is feminine and fun, hosting vendors who make their products by hand. This will be the 24th Queen Bee Market since its creation in 2010. News 8's Ashley Jacobs takes you inside Bing Crosby Hall for a sneak peek at what artisans are showcasing.
