Lifeguard Lt. John Maher said at the La Jolla Town Council meeting Jan. 8 that of lifeguards’ 2,221 cases of medical ...

California’s sunny weather, gorgeous beaches and cool waters make it a virtual playground for summer fun-seekers. But enjoying the coast isn’t without risks. From stingray encounters to jellyfish ...

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It’s summertime in Santa Barbara County, and warm days mean more time by the ocean, but beachgoers entering the sea should be on the alert for stingrays. Rays like to hide just under the sand in ...

Researchers at Cal State Long Beach are simulating what it's like to step on a stingray at the beach using and use high speed cameras to capture the attack to document the effectiveness of the ...

Stingray 12 is surprisingly calm for an animal that’s getting squeegeed. The ray, roughly the size of a dinner plate, is submerged in the sand of a tank about the size of a chest freezer; even the ...