Suspected shark knocks fisherman off kayak a mile off California coast, forcing swim to shore

A California fisherman was forced to swim to shore after a suspected shark struck his kayak about a mile offshore, capsizing the vessel and leaving it too damaged to stay afloat, according to fire officials.

The fisherman was near Leffingwell Landing in Cambria around 9:30 a.m. Monday when something struck the underside of his kayak, throwing him into the water, the Cambria Fire Department said in a Facebook post.

He managed to climb back aboard and paddle toward shore, but punctures...