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Fin whale dies on Torrance Beach, taken to submarine canyon
The body of a 51-foot juvenile fin whale was towed out to sea early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11, after it washed up on Torrance Beach still alive the evening before. Once reported, marine animal agencies converged, performing an abbreviated necropsy in the morning – an animal autopsy – while careful of the encroaching tide and the danger of the 20-ton whale shifting in the surf.
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport early Thursday morning. The incident took place around 1 a.m. as AA flight 1644 was arriving from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The aircraft departed DFW at 10:45 p.m. and was scheduled to land at LAX at 11:54 […]
L.A. animal shelter hit with potentially deadly bacterial outbreak
A Los Angeles animal shelter is diverting pets to other facilities due to an outbreak of a highly contagious and potentially deadly respiratory illness, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, or strep zoo. Several dogs at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center have tested positive for the bacteria and are undergoing treatment, managers said. The symptoms of strep zoo […]
🗓 5 Fun Things to Do this Week in Torrance, CA. Week of August 12
Every week, Macaroni KID Torrance shares things to do with your kids in Torrance, CA over the coming week. Here is Macaroni KID Torrance's picks for things to do with kids. Click on the links for all the details!. 🗓 Family Storytime. 🗓 Munchies Night Market. 🗓Hello Kity...
Whale washes up on California beach, dies before rescuers could get to it
TORRANCE BEACH, Calif. (Gray News) – A fin whale washed up ashore a California beach on Saturday and died before animal rescuers could get to it. According to the Los Angeles County Lifeguards, around 6 p.m. Saturday, lifeguards responded to Torrance Beach where an estimated 40-foot-long fin whale was along the surf line.
SoCal is on a roll. 5 Lottery Scratchers players win a total of $20 million
Southern California is on a winning streak this summer. The California Lottery said five recent Southern California Scratchers players have won a total of $20 million. The largest prize of $10 million was purchased by David Rodriguez at a 7-Eleven store located at 4436 Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City. Lottery officials said Rodriguez played the California 200X Scratchers game.
Husky who's been at Long Beach animal shelter 8 months still awaiting adoption
An energetic husky with lots of love to give is hoping to be swept away into a loving household as he remains one of the longest-residing dogs at the Long Beach Animal Care Services. The shelter said Enzo, a 2-year-old husky, has been waiting to be adopted for eight months....
Loyal German shepherds found waiting five days after woman passed away
At the Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles, two senior German shepherds are heartbroken and confused. The loyal senior pups stayed with their owner who passed away in her room for five days until someone came to the home and found the woman and her dogs. Ziggy, 9.5 years...
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