The toxicity of this particular bloom seems to be a lot higher, ” said a marine biologist. “Animals are in worse shape than ...

A 15-year-old girl was attacked during her swim test in Long Beach by a sea lion sickened by a recent toxic algae bloom, ...

The attack occurred in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, in front of the Long Beach Lifeguard Headquarters on ...

Phoebe Beltran, 15, has always been a "water baby," according to her mom, Bibi Beltran. She has always had a love for ...

Phoebe Beltran sustained several cuts on her right arm and had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by a sea lion in ...

15-year-old Phoebe Beltran has several cuts on her right arm and was hospitalized following the confrontation with the animal ...

A 15-year-old Long Beach girl is recovering from a sea lion attack that happened while she was swimming over the weekend at ...

Teen girl attacked by sea lion in Long Beach thought she was encountering a shark - Phoebe Beltran was due to take a swim ...

Sea lions do not often attack humans, but a slew of recent assaults points to an algae that scientists say is poisoning the ...

It bit her in the arm and swam off as lifeguards rushed to help her, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.

Phoebe Beltran was in the homestretch of her 1,000-yard swim when she suddenly felt an intense pain as the sea lion bit her ...