Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...
Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...
The first attacks from Otter 841 were reported in 2021 and again in 2023. According to officials, the female otter has since ...
In Santa Cruz, sea otters are charming beachgoers by hopping onto surfboards, prompting warning signs for surfers.
While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...
In 2022 and 2023, surfers in Santa Cruz, California reported, and it was confirmed on video, that sea otters were swiping their surfboards by jumping on ...
Hempfield photographer Kyle Rose enjoyed a double dose of excitement on the Fourth of July. On a trip to the Ligonier area with his family to see a later fireworks display, he came upon another ...