Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are ...

A surfer at Steamer Lane says an otter bit her foot and then climbed onto her board Tuesday evening, holding it hostage for ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.

The body of a surfer was discovered in Santa Barbara on Thursday. According to reports, just after 1:30pm, authorities were called regarding a surfboard floating 100 yards off Refugio Beach. A rescue ...