Sea Lion Attack at La Jolla Cove | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A viral video shows someone allegedly kicking a protected California sea lion at La Jolla Cove, sparking a federal investigation by NOAA and local police. Sea lions are federally protected, with strict rules requiring a 50-foot distance — this incident clearly violates them. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called the act “disgusting” and “unacceptable,” as authorities work to identify the person responsible. The investigation is ongoing, with officials withholding details while emphasizing the seriousness of targeting protected wildlife. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ccfc47d35de1871a