Rare white killer whale nicknamed "Frosty" spotted off California coast
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
A researcher says sea animals used to get stuck in the maze of wharfs in Osaka Bay every few years, but as the sea warms, they're being led off track.
With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
A drone spotted a pod of about 10 killer whales stuck in thick sea ice off northern Japan's coast, but 24 hours later they were gone.
Two humpback whales used the "Golden Spiral" to go hunting – and it created a "mesmerising dance" that one lucky photographer says he'll never forget.
A UC Davis professor was among the researchers who had a conversation with the humpback whale.
The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.
The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.
The attack in the Strait of Gibraltar came amid a yearslong uptick in incidents where orca pods seemingly try to capsize boats in that region.
After the "one in a million" encounter, video shows the 55-year-old surfer back on his board, saying, "I just got hit by a whale."
Lolita, the killer orca whale who has been in captivity for at least five decades, has died as officials were preparing to send her back to her home waters
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.
Oregon has extended rules restricting the state's lucrative Dungeness crab fishery in order to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in ropes attached to crab traps.
A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found.
Only a few dozen North Atlantic Right Whales are able to actively reproduce, as many of the animals continue to be found dead or seriously injured – many of them babies and females.
The cruise ship arrived at the Faroe Islands as 78 whales were killed as part of a hunt.
A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar.
"This is something that might happen once a year if you are lucky," the marine tour company that saw the sperm whale trio said.
Video of the captain's latest encounters shows orcas "biting off both rudders" of his yacht, with one of the whales seen swimming around with a piece of the rudder in its mouth.
Roughly two dozen killer whales were spotted last month off the coast of San Francisco in an uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California.
Reported incidents of orcas ramming into boats, including yachts and sailboats near the Spanish and Portuguese coast have tripled in the last two years, according to data released by GTOA, a group that researches orcas in the region.
One whale, who had been spotted in the bay for at least 75 days, a record for its species, died as did another whale that washed ashore last weekend at Agate Beach, about 13 miles from Point Reyes.
A plan was announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale, to her home waters in Washington's Puget Sound.
California is cutting short the commercial Dungeness crab season to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines.
Officials announced plans on Thursday to transfer the orca, now 57, from the Miami Seaquarium to "home waters" in the Pacific Northwest.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Starbucks, once one of America's most cherished brands, is in a rut. Even long-time former CEO Howard Schultz is worried.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he allegedly left his young granddaughter with a homeless person so he could go into a bar.
A former guard at California State Prison, Solano has been indicted on multiple felony counts after he allegedly smuggled items into the facility, including weapons, phones and drugs, authorities said.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
Nick Hope, at 100 years old, looks back on his long life and chooses not to focus on the atrocities he has endured at the hands of evil men.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
A Sacramento high school senior was about to graduate, but instead of measuring his cap and gown, his family is measuring his casket.
Starbucks, once one of America's most cherished brands, is in a rut. Even long-time former CEO Howard Schultz is worried.
A Sacramento mom is accused of assaulting her 2-year-old child on a flight from Mexico to Seattle, prosecutors said Monday.
A judge ruled only one part of Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho's lawsuit against the capital city can move forward, scaling back the original allegations to crack down on homelessness.
A Sacramento high school senior was about to graduate, but instead of measuring his cap and gown, his family is measuring his casket.
Thousands of law enforcement officials showed up in Sacramento to honor those killed in the line of duty. The annual California Peace Officers' Memorial ceremony was a moving tribute to those who gave their all.
Sacramento's Oak Park community is on a mission to reopen a long-closed library in their neighborhood.
The street currently known as Marina View Drive runs right along the river through Miller Park. Sacramento's lowrider community is asking the city to rename the road.
Calls for universities to divest from Israel have become the chorus of protesters on California campuses, but is it even possible?
An independent evaluation of Project Roomkey found that 22% of participants moved into permanent housing.
A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record in the Sierra Nevada.
A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of his companions on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to six months of home detention.
On May 2, 1967, the Black Panthers entered the California State Capitol with firearms in protest of state gun control legislation. We take a look at the protest's lasting legacy.
Ukraine's national weightlifting coach said Oleksandr Pielieshenko "died a hero defending" his country from Russian forces.
Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
Nick Gordon had four hits and the Marlins beat the A's 12-3 to end Oakland's six-game winning streak Sunday.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
A Moscow court says a U.S. man has been jailed for drunkenly crashing through a kid's library window, as an American soldier is also detained.
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Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Tyler was diagnosed with a rare ganglioglioma, a complex and inoperable brain tumor, six years ago.
A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
USDA says the U.S. meat supply is safe, and reiterates that people should cook beef to kill bacteria and viruses.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
The first numbers are in to show the impact of California's increase in fast-food worker salaries on consumer prices.
Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Eric Stevens planned to buy his 90-year-old mom a wheelchair with his tax refund. Instead, he got a lousy piece of paper from the Franchise Tax Board saying they intercepted $1,483 — his entire tax refund.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal related to the Caldor Fire, which decimated the El Dorado County town in 2021.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
Community members in El Dorado County are still rebuilding from the Caldor Fire, which destroyed Grizzly Flats in August 2021.
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A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
These heartfelt donations will now be distributed to children in need.
The semi-annual report comes after officials stepped up efforts during last year's rains.
Nick Hope, at 100 years old, looks back on his long life and chooses not to focus on the atrocities he has endured at the hands of evil men.
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