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Whale washes ashore at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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A live whale washed ashore Thursday morning at a beach on California's Central Coast, officials said.
The Details
Around 9:30 a.m., Santa Cruz city officials announced the whale had washed ashore at Cowell Beach. Marine safety personnel along with appropriate marine mammal response agencies had responded, according to the city.
Crews have closed off beach in the immediate area surrounding the whale. The public is being urged to respect the perimeter and to allow responders the space they need.
Additional details about the whale were not immediately available.
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Local news from Woodside Current
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Woodside, California
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Community
Published
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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