Wedge surfers chased out of water by sea lion, the latest in a string of aggressive behavior at beaches

The situation at first seemed comical – a cute little sea lion ruling the line up at the wild Wedge in Newport Beach, where wave riders showed up earlier this week to take on beefy waves from the first south swell of the season.
At times, the sea lion would join in on the fun, bodysurfing a few waves and playing in the surf like the others in the water. It’s not an unusual scene, the marine mammals are known for their playfulness while hanging out near surfers.
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