Pacifica

There’s been a lot of whales along California’s coastline and they’re putting on quite a show. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Ted Cheeseman, co-founder and director of Happywhale — a website used to keep track of whales across the globe — for some insight.

Whales were spotted Wednesday afternoon near Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica.

Aerial views of whales spotted off Linda Mar beach in Pacifica on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

A large crowd gathered in Pacifica on Saturday morning to watch the World Dog Surfing Competition.

A large crowd gathered in Pacifica on Saturday morning to watch the World Dog Surfing Championships competition.

The waves are getting a little ‘ruff’ in the Bay this weekend, as Pacifica holds the World Dog Surfing Championship.

The 24th annual Kahuna Kupuna Benefit Surf Contest kicked off Saturday at the Pacifica State Beach.

The 24th annual Kahuna Kapuna Benefit Surf Contest kicked off Saturday at the Pacifica State Beach.

Pacifica police are seeking public assistance to find a man suspected of alleged arson near Fairway Park earlier this month.

A neighborhood in Pacifica is recovering after a daylong drama. A domestic violence shooting ended with a woman being shot to death by police in her own car.

A woman was shot and killed by Pacifica police after she allegedly shot her adult son at an apartment complex Wednesday morning, according to police. Robert Handa reports.

A deadly police shooting is under investigation in Pacifica.

A fatal police shooting is under investigation in Pacifica.

Some Pacifica businesses say they’re seeing a drop in foot traffic in the aftermath of recent storms and the temporary closure of the city’s pier. 

After recent rain and the closure of the Pacifica Pier, local business owners say they’ve seen a drop in customers. Christie Smith reports.

A Pacifica nature photographer filled half of his gallery with photographs he didn’t take, driven by a passion for space and the legacy of NASA Ames Research Center in the Bay Area.

A Pacifica nature photographer filled half of his gallery with photographs he didn’t take, driven by a passion for space and the legacy of NASA Ames Research Center in the Bay Area. Kris Sanchez reports.

Rescue swimmers pulled a father and his son from the ocean near Pacifica on Sunday afternoon.

Rescue swimmers pulled a father and his son from the ocean near Pacifica on Sunday afternoon.