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.
Sunday, December 8 2013 3:00 AM EST2013-12-08 08:00:26 GMT
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A woman was arrested and taken into custody for allegedly trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of high-end handbags from a store inside Fashion Valley mall. Witnesses reported
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A woman was arrested and taken into custody for allegedly trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of high-end handbags from a store inside Fashion Valley mall.
Saturday, December 7 2013 9:34 PM EST2013-12-08 02:34:18 GMT
Passengers' patience at Lindbergh Field is being tested tonight not only because of the rainy weather here but the even worse weather in other parts of the country.
Passengers' patience at Lindbergh Field is being tested tonight not only because of the rainy weather here but the even worse weather in other parts of the country.
Saturday, December 7 2013 9:23 PM EST2013-12-08 02:23:07 GMT
The 100th anniversary celebration of the Cabrillo National Monument that was postponed in October by the federal government shutdown will take place this weekend.
The 100th anniversary celebration of the Cabrillo National Monument that was postponed in October by the federal government shutdown will take place this weekend.
Saturday, December 7 2013 9:21 PM EST2013-12-08 02:21:15 GMT
As a winter storm brought cold temperatures and mountain snow to San Diego County Saturday, San Diego Gas & Electric called on its customers to conserve energy -- both from
As a winter storm brought cold temperatures and mountain snow to San Diego County Saturday, San Diego Gas & Electric called on its customers to conserve energy -- both from natural gas and electricity -- to ensure supplies will last.
Saturday, December 7 2013 4:33 PM EST2013-12-07 21:33:25 GMT
An argument that erupted between acquaintances at an East Village fast food restaurant early Saturday ended with one man stabbed and the other sought by police, authorities said.
An argument that erupted between acquaintances at an East Village fast food restaurant early Saturday ended with one man stabbed and the other sought by police, authorities said.
