Rare sight: Killer whales put on show off local waters

Ryan Lawler, owner of Newport Coastal Adventure, was all done with his eco-tours for the day when he got word: rare orcas spotted off the coast.
He decided to give it a shot and scour the sea to spot the black-and-white beauties late Friday afternoon – and he’s glad he did, finding a playful pod of killer whales that haven’t been seen off Orange County since January 2015.
“That’s the last time any Orange County whale watching boat has seen them,” he said.
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