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15 Aug 20265:55 am

Crime15 Aug 2026 · 5:55 am5:55 am

La Jolla Man Who Kicked Sea Lion Faces Year in Jail, $100,000 Fine

A La Jolla man, Tyler Muehl, who admitted to kicking a sea lion in a viral video, faces up to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine for the animal abuse.

14 Aug 202611:20 pm

Animal Welfare14 Aug 2026 · 11:20 pm11:20 pm

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18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Kicking Sea Lion in La Jolla Cove

An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty after being seen on video repeatedly kicking a sea lion that was resting peacefully in La Jolla Cove.

28 Jul 20261:18 am

Animal Welfare28 Jul 2026 · 1:18 am1:18 am

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Video Captures Individual Kicking Sea Lion at La Jolla Cove

A video has surfaced appearing to show an individual kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove, an act described as "disgusting."

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La Jolla Man Who Kicked Sea Lion Faces Year in Jail, $100,000 Fine

18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Kicking Sea Lion in La Jolla Cove

Video Captures Individual Kicking Sea Lion at La Jolla Cove

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