Coast Guard searching for sailor, 60, who has been missing for 2 weeks

Noel Rubio, 60, was last heard from in late December after departing California to head to Hawaii.

• Feb 3, 2024

Video captures Coast Guard rescue of dog that fell from Oregon cliffs

Leo, a three-year-old golden retriever, fell about 300 feet and was stuck between the high cliffs and the Pacific Ocean, but is expected to survive his injuries.

• Jan 3, 2024

Pacific storm pushes into Arizona

There's no rest for the West Coast as a Pacific storm makes its way out of California and into Arizona and other desert states. Jeff Nguyen from CBS News Los Angeles reports from the Hollywood Hills.

• Dec 22, 2023
• 03:00

Nearly 100 dead or missing after Hurricane Otis hit Mexico, officials say

Hurricane Otis "was the strongest hurricane in the East Pacific to make landfall in the satellite era," when it hit Acapulco, Mexico, last week, NOAA said.

• Oct 31, 2023

Hurricane Otis triggers landslides after making landfall in Mexico

In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened into a major hurricane, threatening "catastrophic damage" along Mexico's Pacific coast before weakening.

• Oct 25, 2023

"Magical" waves with a "beautiful blue glow" seen in California

The "awe-inspiring, wondrous" sight could come at a cost to marine life.

• Sep 15, 2023

U.S., Japan and Australia to hold joint drills as tensions rise

The drills will be conducted as tensions continue to mount in the South China Sea following Russian and Chinese military activity in the region.

• Aug 18, 2023

Tracking Hurricane Hilary's path

A rare hurricane in the Pacific could hit California in the coming days. Hurricane Hilary is currently churning a few hundred miles off Mexico's coast. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson breaks down the storm's predicted path.

• Aug 17, 2023
• 05:23

Rescued baby walrus getting "round-the-clock" cuddles dies in Alaska

The Pacific walrus calf, believed to be roughly a month old, was found alone in Alaska, miles from the ocean.

• Aug 13, 2023

Lost baby walrus is getting "round-the-clock" cuddles in rescue attempt

A baby walrus​ was found alone in Alaska with little hope for survival. Now, in a rare and "exceptional" rescue attempt, he's being raised with 24/7 cuddles.

• Aug 7, 2023

Man recovering after 2 months lost at sea with dog on damaged boat

Tim Shaddock told Australian TV he just needed "rest and good food, because I have been alone at sea a long time," after he was spotted by a helicopter.

• Jul 17, 2023

"Ultra rare" pod of endangered sperm whales spotted in California

"This is something that might happen once a year if you are lucky," the marine tour company that saw the sperm whale trio said.

• Jun 13, 2023

El Niño is officially here

El Niño's return could bring much more rain to Southern California later this year and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest.

• Jun 8, 2023

Scientists discover about 5,000 species in future Pacific mining zone

About 5,000 new species were discovered in a region of the Pacific Ocean set to be mined by companies looking for copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, manganese and other rare earth elements.

• May 25, 2023

Has China's aggression convinced Japan to abandon its pacifist roots?

As Biden heads for a G7 meeting in Hiroshima, Japan looks poised to put its WWII history behind and become a modern military power, but are its people ready?

• May 18, 2023

Largest-ever "narco sub" found off Colombia

The largest-ever Colombian "narco sub" was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean, with 3 tons of cocaine found on board, authorities say.

• May 15, 2023
• 00:45

"World's deepest fish" caught on camera — 27,000 feet below the surface

Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.

• May 7, 2023

Australia marks Anzac Day with a wary eye on China

As Australia and New Zealand reflect on the cost of wars gone by, leaders urge a rapid embrace of new military tech in the face of China's own buildup.

• Apr 25, 2023

Russia's entire Pacific Fleet put on high alert for practice missile launches

The drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Moscow said.

• Apr 14, 2023

El Niño watch issued by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center

Climate scientists estimate the warm weather pattern could begin to develop as early as May.

• Apr 13, 2023

Whale without a tail spotted near California

A gray whale with a missing tail was spotted off the coast of California, whale watchers say. The whale was swimming at a normal pace – about 3 miles per hour – near Newport Beach, meaning it has adapted to be able to swim without its tail.

• Mar 31, 2023
• 00:31

Giant Pacific octopus rescued

A giant Pacific octopus was kept alive by park employees and returned to sea after it was found stranded on a shore in Washington by a 10-year-old girl.

• Mar 28, 2023
• 00:22

Coast Guard seizes $165 million worth of cocaine

A "narco sub" carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $165 million has been seized by the U.S. Coast Guard. The 40-foot-long vessel was heading toward the U.S. earlier this month when it was captured in the Pacific Ocean.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 00:17

Colombia finds 2 bodies, cocaine on submarine

A submarine with two dead bodies and more than $87 million worth of cocaine was seized in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Colombia. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

• Mar 16, 2023
• 00:42

Submarine with 2 bodies, 3 tons of cocaine seized in the Pacific Ocean

Almost 5,800 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $87 million, was found on board the roughly 50-foot-long submarine, officials said.

• Mar 14, 2023