Surfboard-loving sea otters strike again in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN

Puckish sea otters continue board-stealing ways at Steamer Lane

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN

Surfer unharmed after sea otter swipes surfboard at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Santa Cruz's surfboard stealing sea otter returns, officials tell public to keep distance

The pirating sea otter who stole the hearts of people around the world has seemingly returned after months of avoiding the public eye. Otter 841 was the hit of the summer in 2023. The aggressive sea ...
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For surfers, Santa Cruz waves are priceless. A new report gives them a dollar value.

Save the Waves found surf-related equipment, apparel and services bring in $197.4 million per year to Santa Cruz’s local economy, drawing around 783,000 people to the area annually. Santa Cruz surf ...
7News Miami

Surfboard stealing sea otter returns, officials tell public to keep distance

SANTA CRUZ, California — The pirating sea otter who stole the hearts of people around the world has seemingly returned after months of avoiding the public eye. Otter 841 was the hit of the summer in ...