Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters ...

Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.

She said the snails, which are kept afloat by a raft of air bubbles, may have been carried here in late June, when ocean ...

Rare Janthina sea snails, known for their violet shells, have washed ashore on a San Diego beach. Typically found in tropical ...

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the ...

The La Jolla Shores Association next meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at its usual meeting place, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Martin Johnson House, 8840 Biological Grade.