You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom.
Aggressive Shark Behavior Closes Ocean Access In San Clemente
A view of the San Clemente beach and pier from the air last summer. Officials have shut down water access at beaches in the city due to reports of an aggressive shark.
(
Cameron Cosgrove/Getty Images
/
iStockphoto
)
Topline:
Confirmed "aggressive shark behavior" near T-Street Beach led San Clemente officials to close off access to ocean water at all city beaches Monday.
Can I still visit the beach? All beaches, the shoreline and parking lots, remain open.
When will water access be re-opened? Access is closed until 8 p.m. Monday, pending any further shark sightings. Check San Clemente's social pages for updates.
Go deeper: While the type of shark seen off the coast of San Clemente hasn't been released, we know that some shark populations are on the rise.
Here's a conversation with researchers from Cal State Long Beach's Shark Lab where we find out that more sharks doesn’t mean more dangerous encounters.
Trending on LAist
-
Dancers at Star Garden demanded better working conditions — including protection from aggressive guests. Up next: An actual contract. -
The victory came courtesy of a Louis Lappe walk-off home run. -
The National Weather Service is monitoring now Tropical Storm Hilary as it drops heavy rain in Southern California. But, let's talk weather memes. -
Hurricane Hilary is poised to dump several inches of rain on L.A. this weekend. It could also go down in history as the first tropical storm to make landfall here since 1939. -
For those wondering just how rare this event is.
-
An LAist review finds 274 units, partially paid for by the voter-approved bond measure Proposition HHH, have sat empty for more than 60 days.
Best of LAist
