Dozens of sea lions have shown up sick on L.A. County shores in the last week. The mammals have signs of domoic acid toxicosis — that’s when algal blooms put out a harmful neurotoxin that can ...

Southern California officials are advising beachgoers to avoid distressed sea lions in the Malibu area. Concerned citizens have made two dozen calls to the California Wildlife Center since late ...

In 2023, the Marine Mammal Care Center had 70 sea lions in its care by July. In early March of 2025, the center is already nearly half full. “We have room for about 120 animals, and we’re ...