Teenage girl bitten by sea lion during junior lifeguard tryouts in Long Beach

A teenage girl and junior lifeguard candidate was attacked and bitten in the arm by an aggressive sea lion during a tryout in Long Beach on Sunday, March 30.

The attack occurred around noon in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, in front of the Long Beach Lifeguard Headquarters on 2100 East Ocean Boulevard, said Long Beach Fire Capt. Jack Crabtree. About 12 candidates trying out for the cadet program between the ages of 15 and 17 were out swimming when a sea lion was spotted about 25 yards from shore.