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Just 1.5 hours from L.A., tucked between San Diego and Orange County, this SoCal beach city was named one of the best places to live in California for 2026-2027
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026–2027 Best Places to Live in the U.S. rankings, and a laid‑back surf town in coastal North County has emerged as one of California’s standout communities: Encinitas.
https://secretlosangeles.com/encinitas-best-cities.../

World's largest manta ray spotted off San Diego coast
Marine expeditions off the California coast have recently reported rare sightings, including an endangered giant oceanic manta ray, observed about ten miles off La Jolla last Sunday. The encounter came during a Net Zero Expeditions tour aimed at locating orcas, but tour members were astonished when they spotted the massive ray, which had a wingspan of approximately 16 feet

World's largest manta ray spotted off San Diego coast Marine expeditions off the California coast have recently reported rare sightings, including an endangered giant oceanic manta ray, observed 10 miles off La Jolla.

Hurricane Rachel makes a sharp turn towards SoCal. See two images.
Dangerous surf conditions from another Pacific hurricane have prompted officials to issue beach hazard statements for Southern California beaches Tuesday.
Hurricane Rachel is currently spinning about 500 miles off the coast of Mexico and is not expected to make landfall, but its effects will be felt in Southern California this week.
“What we have is the significant swell energy coming from the distant tropical cyclone. Rachel is going to be bringing the potential for beach erosion and powerful rip currents that could be deadly potentially. That’s why you have to follow the direction of lifeguards very closely,” National Weather Service meteorologist Dr. Ariel Cohen said.
Beach hazard statements for elevated surf are in place for Los Angeles and Ventura county beaches from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

https://ktla.com/news/california/hurricane-rachel-southern-california-surf-advisories/

No good deed goes unbitten…
Kayaker bitten by shark twice while trying to release it off Malibu coast, authorities say
kayaker who caught a shark while fishing off the Malibu coast was bitten twice and later hospitalized on Sunday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The incident was reported at 8:32 a.m. as a bite or sting in the 28200 block of West Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, according to the fire department.

The department initially called it a shark attack, but later said it was a fishing accident.

Officials said the kayaker was fishing about a half-mile offshore near Paradise Cove when he caught the shark. While trying to release it, the shark bit him and caused him to fall out of the kayak.

That's when the shark bit him a second time, the fire department said.
https://abc7.com/post/shark-attack-malibu-sends-kayaker-hospital-authorities-say/19907928/

Kayaker bitten by shark twice while trying to release it off Malibu coast, authorities say A kayaker who caught a shark while fishing off the Malibu coast was bitten twice and later hospitalized Sunday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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USGS - Detailed Geologic Map Of The US To Date Lets You Explore Country’s Ancient History

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Geologic maps are pretty much what they say on the tin: maps detailing an area’s geological features, such as different types of rocks and sediments, their age, and how they’re distributed. They’re used in all sorts of ways, not just by geologists wanting to double-check how old a rock formation is, but also in understanding more about possible geological resources – like minerals – and natural hazards such as earthquakes.

That’s why making sure that they contain as much detail as they possibly can is so important – and the US Geological Survey (USGS) appears to have achieved that in its newly-released geologic map of the lower 48 states, dubbed The Cooperative National Geologic Map.

Cooperative is an appropriate name: creating such a detailed map required the help of multiple different sources, which provided over 100 preexisting geologic maps created by both the USGS and individual state geological surveys.

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Pacific Surf Takes Center Stage in Craig Hubbard’s Dreamy Photos

Pacific Surf Takes Center Stage in Craig Hubbard's Dreamy Photos The golden hour hues of the West Coast's legendary sunsets and a love for surfing spurred Hubbard's reacquaintance with the camera.