A sea creature who was rescued as a baby is now “all grown up” and “thriving” as an adult back in the wild, California ...

Any closure would also require approval from the California Coastal Commission. SFGATE reached out to Carpinteria Seal Watch but did not hear back by publication time.

It’s elephant seal birthing and mating season at Point ... Timeline: The pinnipeds, an aquatic mammal familiar to the California coast, began arriving in the area last month.

If you see someone harassing an elephant seal, call the California State Parks dispatch service at 805-927-2068. If you’re not able to travel to the beach, you can watch the elephant seals on a ...