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How a sea lion, a Shih Tzu, and an elephant survived against the odds

Quick Take Rocky the California Sea Lion survives gunshot wound, ruptured eye, and malnutrition before release back to the ...
KEYT

Christopher Hurtado convicted of animal cruelty and possession after beating sickened sea lion

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Christopher Hurtado of Santa Paula pled guilty on June 16 to two felonies after beating a sickened sea lion on the beach next to the Ventura Promenade in March of this year.
Sacramento Bee

Beating of sea lion caught on camera, CA officials say. Now, man pleads guilty

A sick sea lion resting on a California beach was kicked in the head and beaten with a large piece of driftwood, prosecutors say. Now, 32-year-old Christopher Hurtado, of Santa Paula, has pleaded ...
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Christopher Hurtado sentenced to three years after beating sickened and pregnant sea lion

VENTURA, Calif. – Christopher Hurtado of Santa Paula was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting he beat a sickened and pregnant sea lion near the Ventura Pier in March of this year. On ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Unseasonal outbreak of leptospirosis alarms Central Coast wildlife experts

An early and aggressive wave of the kidney-attacking disease is hitting sea lions harder than in past years, with growing concerns for dogs and beachgoers. An early and aggressive wave of the ...