Warm Waters Bring Wild Marine Visitors | Los Angeles News

Southern California’s beaches are turning into marine oddity zones as warming Pacific waters, fueled by a supercharged El Niño and climate change, send stingrays swarming shallows, hammerhead sharks drifting north, and humpback whales cruising closer to shore. Lifeguards are reporting record stings, scientists tracking shifting ecosystems from krill to whales, and meteorologists warning 2026 could shatter global heat records — with more extreme weather on the way. The National Weather Service predicts a wet, flood-prone winter ahead, proving how deeply local shores are entwined with planetary climate shifts. 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/acfbf0d9ab2f3f0e 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